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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1936

Page

5

Alumni elect new Muscatine High School officers

Mrs. A J Greiner was chosen president of the Muscatine high school Alumni Association at the annual senior reception at the Elks home. Lindley Hoopes, Francis Weis, Leland Horst, Raymond Grimm, and Alice Brainworth Halstead were named to officers and the meeting preceded a dance with Niebling's orchestra.

A. J. Greiner Park Drive Muscatine High School Alumni Association Elks Home Lindley B. Hoopes Francis Weis Leland Horst Raymond Grimm Alice Brainworth Halstead Harvey G. Allbee William Keating Halstead Niebling Newell D. McCombs Muscatine Public Schools Fred Messenger Elmer Steinmetz Henry Holtzer

Kindergarten Pupils Honored At Party At McKinley School

Mrs E W Paetz and Mrs J J Behrens hosted a kindergarten party at the for- mer's home on Kindler avenue for McKinley school's kindergarten class. Twenty four pupils attended with teacher Miss Hilda Michels. Guests included Junior Brier Doris Symmonds Betty Symmonds Wanda Weggen Harold Paetz Robert Behrens Mrs Marion Brier and Dorothy Kemble. Children played games led by Miss Michels and refreshments with souvenirs were given.

E. W. Paetz J. J. Behrens Kindler Avenue McKinley School Hilda Michels Junior Brier Doris Betty Symmonds Wanda Weggen Harold Paetz Robert Behrens Marion Brier Freda Kemble Dorothy Kemble

North Star School To Hold Annual Reunion

The North Star school plans its annual reunion for June 14 at Weed Park. Former pupils and teachers are invited to attend a noon picnic dinner, with J. J. Fishburn as arrangements chair assisted by Lillie G. Hoopes A. C. Lake C. H. Fishburn Vina Gray and Nellie Watters representing Muscatine Davenport and West Liberty.

North Star School Weed Park J. J. Fishburn Lillie G. Hoopes A. C. Lake C. H. Fishburn, Ll Muscatine Vina Gray Davenport Nellie Watters West Liberty

St Marys Alumni Picnic Planned For Sunday

St Mary's Alumni association will hold a picnic at Rotary hut on Sunday June 7 with a potluck dinner at noon. Members bring a covered dish and tableware, assembly at 10 30 a m at the school hall, and transportation will be provided from there. Mrs Parvin returns from California visit after Christmas with son Glen Parvin at Morro Bay California.

St. Mary’s Alumni Association Rotary Hut

Track Meet Held by Girl Scout Troop

Girl Scouts of Troop 5 enjoyed a track meet and picnic at Musser park in honor of Betty Vetter on her birthday. Marion Bierman led with top points. results include Wilma Paetz in 100 yard dash and Betty Cottrell in baseball throw among others.

Girl Scouts of Troop 5 Musser Park Betty Vetter Marion Bierman Wilma Paetz Betty Cottrell Emma Lewis Betty Yorth Doris Paetz Verna Gerth Margaret Tobias Wanda Hahn Mary Louise Stocking Dooris Paetz Loraine Shultz Pauline Shannon Ruth Carperton Dorothy Rock Emiline Davidson Deloris Holliday Leona Hart Esther Whisler Betty Ahlf Ruth Eitman Beverly Miller Loraine Holliday June Fabrizius Rachel Allmandinger Una Kent Frieda Kent Clyde Vetter NaVada Montgomery

Gingham Girls Bridge Club Entertained at Hershey Avenue Party

Mrs Ray Wendinger entertained the Gingham Girls Bridge club at her Hershey avenue home on Wednesday night with sea green and yellow decor Luncheon featured a long table display and mint favors High tally honors went to Mrs Charles Hagerman Jr second to Mrs Herbert Grigg and the special prize to Mrs William Bueser The club will meet in two weeks at Mrs Raymond Wirtzs East Sixth street home

Gingham Girls Club Ray Wendinger Gingham Girls Bridge Club Hershey Avenue Charles Hagerman, Jr Herbert Grigg William Bueser Raymond Wirtz East Sixth Street Einhausen Julia Einhausen West Third Street Ida Schaefer F. W. Eversmeyer Eversmeyer

Noxzema The Famous Medicated Skin Cream

Nurses popularized Noxzema for chapped skin and irritation. Doctors originally prescribed it for burns and eczema. Today over 12 million jars are used yearly worldwide, with a reputation for quick relief.

June Brides Recall Wedding Dates Across The Month

June brides of various years look back as June advances. Two sisters Mrs Frank Nelson and Mrs Clarence Schmarje will celebrate thr ee years of marriage on June 15. Mr and Mrs Carl Houdek plan a June 18 wedding anniversary while Mss Houdek, a noted whistler, broadcasts in Rock Island. Other couples recall anniversaries from Boston to St Paul as families plan gatherings and celebrations this month.

Frank Nelson Park Drive Clarence Schmarje Columbus DeCamp Dorothea Doris Earl DeCamp Carl Houdek East Eighth Street Mss. Houdek Davenport Rock Island Birdland Echoes John Musser St. Paul Carl Phillips William Thomas Thomas Gwendolyn Phillips Robert Leu East Second Street

Judges announced for Muscatine garden club show

Judges for the Muscatine Garden club flower show at the First Congregational church on Tuesday and Wednesday were Mrs. John Hornish director of the first district of the Federated Garden club in Iowa Miss Eleka Rockenbock state chairman of junior work Mrs Earl second vice president of the Keokuk Garden club and Miss Mary Young editor of the garden club news column in the Keokuk paper All were from Keokuk.

Muscatine

Mrs Sample Performs At Delta Alpha Banquet

Mrs. Scott Sample played a piano medley of gypsy love songs as part of the Delta Alpha class banquet program in the First Baptist church rooms Tuesday night. She also served as accompanist for the group.

Scott Sample Delta Alpha First Baptist

Muscatine clubs schedule meetings and banquet

The Muscatine Garden Club cancels Monday meeting due to a Wednesday talk by two Iowa State College specialists at Mrs. W S Conkling home. The First Christian Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 30 PM with Mrs Frank Grigg at the Sinnett farm Weed Lane led by Mrs A L St Denis. The St Mathias Alumni Banquet is set for next Monday night at Hotel Muscatine.

Muscatine Garden Club Iowa State College At Ames W. S. Conkling First Christian Missionary Society Frank Grigg Sinnett Farm Weed Lane A. L. St. Denis St. Mathias Hotel Muscatine

Auxiliary Holds Monthly Meeting

The Alice McBlain Auxiliary met at the Methodist Episcopal church for its regular social and study session. Mrs. Mabel Fredericksen directed the program themed When Children's Friendship is World-Wide with talks on The Home The Church The Garden The Forest The Juniors. Luncheon followed and June teas are planned with Mrs. Frymoyer hosting a July 2 church parlors tea.

Parker Held in Wendel Inquiry in New Jersey

Ellis Parker Sr. chief Burlington county detectives was arrested on kidnapping and assault charges in the Wendel case. The Pittsburgh era of the Lindbergh story draws Gov. Harold G Hoffman into whether to extradite his friend Parker to New York for trial on torture and false confession claims. Parker said he would resist extradition to the end.

Mt. Holly N. J Ellis Parker Burlington County Paul H. Wendel Harold G. Hoffman Hoffman Parker New York Wendel Little Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr Hackensack

Yreka Student Earns Diploma After Many Schools

Lauramae Feustel of Yreka California earns her high school diploma this spring after attending twenty two different schools during her student years. She is the daughter of A G Feustel and former Muscatine resident. She has served as art director of the Yreka school Journal and led in the school play. Her uncle is Mrs Ralph Cullen of Linn Street. Her father supervises a California forest reserve.

Lauramae Feustel Yreka Calif Lauramae A. G. Feustel Muscatine Feuster Ralph Cullen Linn Street

Park Avenue Ladies' Aid Observes Midweek Gathering

Twenty two members met with Mrs. O C Rittenhouse at 107 Madison Street on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs H B Walker assisted at the social hour. No meetings will be held until July 8 when the annual picnic is planned.

Park Avenue Aid Park Avenue Ladies’ Aid Society O. C. Rittenhouse Madison Street H. B. Walker

P T A Plans Supper as Final Summer Event

Jefferson-Jackson-Grant Parent Teacher Association organizes a potluck supper Friday at 6 pm in the girls playroom of Jefferson school. Parents and teachers from three schools are invited to bring sandwiches a covered dish and their own table service for the summer sendoff before fall. Mrs Einhausen hosts bridge at 217 West Third Street with Ida Schaefer winning high and F W Eversmeyer taking the special prize.

Jefferson-Jackson-Grant Parent-Teacher’s Association Jefferson School

Otterbein Guild Holds Campfire Meeting in Church Basement

Otterbein United Brethren guild met in the church basement for a campfire gathering. Reports from the convention were presented and plans for future work discussed. Several new members joined the guild and the next meeting was scheduled for July 7 at Miss Helen Breedlove's home.

Otterbein Guild The United Brethren Church Helen Breedlove

Fairy Folk Recital Planned at New Era

A fairy folk recital by pupils of Mrs. A C Springborn is set for Monday night at the New Era community building. Mandolin violin guitar xylophone and piano students will perform. The Phinindola club sponsors the social hour and refreshments with a committee led by Mrs. George Henke and others.

New Era A. C. Springborn Phinindola Club George Henke Margaret Kretschmar Henry Henke Pearl Schroeder Marie Binggell Myrtle Brossart

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society to Host Garden Party

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Episcopal church will meet Friday at 2 30 p m to view the Fairy Festival by the King's Heralds at the garden party hosted by Mrs J H Kendig 1100 Mulberry avenue Mrs C F H Guse returned missionary from India will lead the devotional period.

Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society The First Methodist Episcopal Church King’s Heralds J. H. Kendig Mulberry Avenue C. F. H. Guse India

Grace Lutheran Ladies' Aid Meets in Church Parlors

Grace Lutheran Ladies' Aid society held a business meeting Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors. Hostesses were Mrs E Biel and Mrs A Bloch. Serving at the meeting next week will be Mrs William Boldt and Mrs Charles Brase.

Grace Lutheran Aid Grace Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society E. Biel A. Bloch William Boldt Charles Brase

Genevieve Hinegardner and George Decker Wed

Genevieve Hinegardner and George Decker married in a ceremony described in local society notes. The couple received congratulations from family and friends as they begin their life together.

Mrs. Jewell Kiefner Named Leader of Past Presidents

Mrs. Jewell Kiefner was named president of the Past Presidents club of the Women's Relief corps at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs. Nellie Griffin's home. Others elected were Mrs. Helen Tadewald vice president Mrs. Hattie Vanatta secretary Mrs. Dora Hermley treasurer and Mrs. Jennie Richardson reporter. Seven past presidents attended and a Memorial Day round table discussion was a featured afternoon. The hostess served a tray luncheon.

Jewell Kiefner Women’s Relief Corps Nellie Griffin West Eighth Street Helen Tadewald Hattie Vanatta Dora Hermley Jennie Richardson

Geneva Country Club Holds Weekly Men’s Stag

Twenty four members of the Geneva Golf and Country Club attended a Wednesday night stag at the clubhouse. Dinner at seven preceded a showing of a golf film by Bobby Jones Joyce Wethered and Harry Vardon. Cards followed.

Country Club Geoneva Golf and Country Club Bobby Jones Joyce Wethered Harry Vardon

Marriage Confirmed for Gladys Hinegardner and George Le Decker

Gladys Hinegardner of Malcolm Texas married George Le Decker of Wilton at 4 p m Wednesday in the office of justice of the peace L J Perigo. Attendants were Lula Fae Behm and William Spieth. The couple will reside on a farm near Wilton.

Gladys Hinegardner Malcom George le Decker Wilton L. J. Perigo Lula Fae Behm William Spieth

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