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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1945

Page

5

Stecher and Best Vows at St Marys Muscatine

Stecher daughter of Pleasant Prairie and Elmer J. Best of Stockton married at St. Marys church Muscatine in a nine oclock ceremony. Rev Henry Sendbuehler officiated with music by Sister Mary Vera and the St Marys chorus. Attendants included Irwin Brus and Mrs Stecher with a reception for about 120. The couple will reside near Pleasant Prairie and were guests of many relatives from Kellogg Round Lake and Walcott.

Robert McCarty Richard Rininsland Mary Vera Rganist St. Mary’s Irwin Brus Francis Stecher Lester Mehrens Little Marleneest Robert Hearst Lester Ichelmann Wayne Kraft Lester Wichelmann Arlene Bermel Berniece Neilsen Evelyn Jens Evelyn Jewett Cleo Bermel Delbert Umlandt Floyd Nicewanner Henry Jenkins Henry Franzen James Shepard Best Muscatine High School Iowa State Teacher’s College Cedar Falls Iowa Wesleyan College Mount Pigasani Muscatine County Pleasant Prairie Barney Stecher Darlene Ralph Stecher Cris Freeze Leonard Stecher Doris Harlan Kellogg Katie Carstens Round Lake Fred Ahrenstorff Lake Park Harry Stecher Rock Island Charles Best Opal Ida Grove Hermann Miller Durant Charles Danfeldt Larry Joyce Tipton Albert Bermel Paul Dorothy Dolores Bermel Frank Bermel Jimmy Janet Sweetland LeRoy Jewett Atalissa Harvey Danfeld Moscow Roy Nettleton Albert Blue Grass John J. Neilson Davenport Fred Best Marlene Melvin Rudy Reimers Arnold Heweur Dianna Walcott Elmer Best Robert Bermel Albert Stecher Frank Stecher Raymond Stecher Betty Donna Bernard Stecher Carol Gerald Lyle Stecher Carl Hearst Robert Eugene Shirley Bobby Allen Awbrey Judy Jerry Walcott Coliseum

BPW Club Advances Meeting

The Muscatine Business and Professional Women's club moves its June gathering to Wednesday evening June 6 at Hotel Muscatine to avoid summer departures. The program features a forum on Understanding Our Soviet Allies led by Kathryn Miller with several members participating. The BPW chorus will sing and club members will join in discussion with table arrangements arranged by the Club Growth committee.

Muscatine Mary Louise Bielefeld B. P. W. Chorus Dorothy Schrieder Frances Kelley Nellie Peck Bessie Babbitt

Girl Scout Troops Plan Summer Camps and Close Year

Final preparations for summer troop camps are under way with closing programs, teas, and awards in Muscatine Girl Scout units. Jefferson intermediate troop held an afternoon tea with a court of awards, while awards were given for Tenderfoot and badges to many members.

Jefferson Gloria Soll Donna Vanatta Dorothea Schmalz Ruth Shenk Shirley Schmelzer Patricia Krider Rosalyn Bender Marjorie Schaer Ellen Patrick Narcella Noret Linda Coffin Suzanne Phillips JoAnn Paetz Nancy Templeman Janet Huber Mable Terry Jane Hoopes Barbara Boynton Patsy Harder Mary Ann Bieber Janice Hathaway Shirley Flake Frances Stender Lucille Stender Ruth Bierman Vera Posten Patricia Miller Joan Kracht Joyce Rummells Patricia Othmer Patricia Ditch Barbara Lewis Ella Mae Fisher Beverly Lamb Helen Schmalz Barbara Freers Marguerite C. Lowe H. A. Timm Marian Wibber Timm Miss Vibber Muscatine Girl Scout Friendship Circle Garfield Ruth O’brien Franklin Beverly Axel Norma Johnson Kathleen Nissen Danetta Rowe Charlotte Graham Joan Emlet Janet Tobias Evelyn Hobart

Marriage Licenses and Divorces Grow in May

Applications for marriage licenses in May nearly doubled the number of divorce decrees granted, reflecting shifting records activity in the month. The data shows a surge in couples seeking union while divorce filings remain comparatively fewer.

Army Nurse Weds Lt Colonel in New Caledonia Ceremony

First Lieut Ada G Palmer ANC married Lt Col Wilbur H Balmos at a quiet Dumbea Valley chapel on April 26, 1945. Chaplain Harold B Brown officiated. 150 guests attended. The bride wore ANC dress uniform with a white dahlias corsage. reception followed at the station hospital officers club.

U. S. Army New Caledonia Ada G. Palmer ANC Wilbur H. Balmos Dumbea Valley Harold B. Brown Army Nurses Corps Balmos Thayer Palmer Nampa Idaho Army Nurses’ Corps St. Alphonsus Hospital Boise Marion Devree Grand Rapids Mich William N. Jenkins Col. Balmos J. C. Balmos Touailou

First Methodist WSCS Will Meet

The W S C S of the First Methodist church will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m with an executive session at 2 00 o clock The program topic will be Juvenile Protection The social committee is chaired by Mrs Paul Sweitzer and includes many listed members.

First Methodist Church Paul Sweitzer W. G. Baker Mabel Bunn C. C. Altekruse Lavelda Bernard J. A. Chamberlin Clara Bowser J. F. Colvin Andrew Diercks Bernice Dugan E. C. Erwin Emma Francis Andrew Fryberger T. H. Gottbrecht Harriet Heidel Bessie Hintermeister Carl F. Houdek R. S. Jackson O. M. Kautz Robert Eisner Lillian Kuebler John C. Lemkau Lloyd Jesse Mildred Goitbrecht

Marriage licenses and divorce decrees in district court

Harold H. Hanson reports 20 marriage permits and 12 divorce decrees for the month. In April 17 licenses were issued and 14 decrees handed down.

Harold H. Hanson

Rainbow Assembly installs new officers in candlelight ceremony

Miss Carol Sywassink was installed as worthy advisor of Muscatine Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic temple. Other officers named include Marilyn Harris as worthy associate advisor and Fanniel Thomas in charity, with DeMolay escorts present and a piano solo by Beverly Borgstadt.

Carol Sywassink G. A. Sywassink Parkington Drive Muscatine Betty Jo Anderson Mary Meeker Twyla Maeglin Inez Smith Jean Patrick Joan Sywassink Mary E. Hocke Fidelity Frances Benton Barbara Lawrence Mary Ann Johnson Confidential Delores Davis Outer Observer Ann Eliason Shirley J. Miller Maxine Lewis Shirley Henke Marshall Marie Hoffman Marilyn Bauerbach Donna Weber Georgia Rosenthal Dick Edmonds Marvin McCoy John Jessup Roger McKeown G. Henke Shirley Jean Henke Marilyn Harris Miss Henke Beverly Borgstadt Ellen Jane Altenbernd Miss Sywassink Sue Ann Vander Ploeg Jimmie Henke Eugenia Boynton Jean Hakes Marilyn Nesper Patricia van Zyle Marilyn Danz Mary Whitley Nature Shirley Sulzberger Immortality Retha Brookhart Safly Stark Roberta Behrens Service Virginia Havercamp Confidential Observer Joann Richardson Kathryn Klein Joan

Muscatine church choir and social committees listed

Clark, choir director, and Shirley Jean Henke, music advisor, lead a long list of choir members. Ushers include De Lee Jones and others. The social, proficiency, and bow ties committees, plus an executive board meeting at 7.

Dorothy Rauschenberger de Lee Jones Doris Havercamp Marjorie Schmidt Ruth Weber Dona Fry Dorothy Fuller Lucille Behrens Barbara Lawrence Doris Stormer Mary L. Larson Marilyn Nesper Marie Hoffman Ann Eliason Carla Fry Marilyn Zoll

Daughters of Union Veterans Meeting Sunday at Memorial Hall

A DUV meeting is scheduled for Monday afternoon at Memorial hall. The Royal Neighbors Sunshine club will meet Tuesday at the S O F hall. A noon potluck dinner with covered dishes and sandwiches is planned. Hostesses are Minnie Fox and Lottie Steinfurt invite friends.

The Daughters of Union Veterans Memorial Hall Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club S. O. O. F. Hall Minnie Fox Lottie Steinfurt

Couple Married by Justice Crull in Muscatine

Harold Bock and Darlene Morris of Muscatine were wed by Justice of the Peace L. A. Crull at 3 pm Friday in his office. Attending were the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Morris.

Harold Bock Darlene Morris Muscatine Justice of the Peace LE. A. Crull A. H. Morris

Alumni Plan Welcome for Class of 1945 Reunion

Graduates of the class of 1945 will be welcomed at a Y W C A event June 6 at 7 45 p m. Charles Mason will respond to the welcome and Atty Frank Drake will speak on the graduate’s future. Movies from 1935 will be shown, with a high school quartet and music by Walt Whitmer’s orchestra. The building hosts dancing, games, and refreshments, with arrangements by Alumni. Tickets are available from committee members or at the Y or McDaniel Drug Store.

Charles Mason Atty Frank Drake Eugene Maiden Bob Cash George Pulliam Gene Mittman Billy Maisenbach Walt Whitmer Jamita Cochran Lucille Heussner Catherine Mittman Marie Weikert Elma Danner Gladys Smalley Lola Mewes Millard K. Mills, Jr Ellis Association Betty Geena Louis Weber, Jr Robert Kaufman Mr. Weber McDaniel Drug Store

Y Club Announces Alumni Reception and Week Events

Muscatine high school Alumni reception includes a 1935 class reunion and annual graduates gathering. Mrs. Olive Dahlberg, secretary, announced. Weekly Y activities list: Monday 4:30 p.m. girls plunge, Tuesday 4:15 p.m. Junior High Girl Reserve, Thursday 4:30 p.m. little boys swim, Saturday 9 p.m. beginners swim, 10 p.m. intermediate and advanced, 11 p.m. swim. An outing to Davenport is planned for the night of its activity.

Muscatine High School Olive Dahlberg Yars Davenport

Miss Doris Smith and Sgt Baker Weds at First Methodist

Doris Irene Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Kallenberger of Fairport and Sgt Calvin Jackson Baker son of Mr and Mrs Charles Krueger of Joy Ill exchanged marriage vows at 4 PM Thursday in the First Methodist church with Dr R M Shipman officiating Attendants were Mrs James Smith and Carl Rueckert Baker had served 35 months in Hawaii and will report to Chicago today Mrs Baker will reside at 1178 Lucas Street

Doris Irene Smith Howard Kallenberger Fairport Calvin Jackson Baker Charles Krueger Joy, Ill First Methodist Church R. M. Shipman Inlaw James Smith Carl Rueckert Muscatine

Muscatine First Aid Club Holds Weekend Picnic

Thirty members enjoyed a sack lunch picnic and evening of games at the Loren Hickman home Friday night. The annual affair marks the group’s hiatus until September.

Muscatine

June 5 Meeting Announced and Y Free Swim Week Set

A meeting is scheduled for June 5. The Y offers a free swim week from June 11 through June 16, encouraging community participation and no admission during those dates.

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