Annual Auroran Issued Pupils Edition for 1945
The 1945 Auroran yearbook distributed at Muscatine High School honors senior class members in service. It features dedicated pages with pictures of servicemen including George Brower Bernard Shannon James Ostrander Bill Goldsberry Ralph Proffitt Raymond Griffith and others. The edition also notes graduates in uniform.
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Auroran
Muscatine High School
George Brower
Bernard Shannon
James Ostrander
Bill Goldsberry
Ralph Proffitt
Raymond Griffith
Raymond Heuer
William Gallagher
Emil Schulz
John Strain
Eugene Maiden
Raymond Orr
Robert Lottmen
Robert Miller
Class Book Staff Chosen for Graduation Feature
The selection of Fred Havemann and Eunice Petersen as representative boy and girl of the graduating class is announced. John Jessup editors the annual with Jacqueling Miller and Doris Hermann assisting. Other staff include Gerald Marx Marilyn Danz Doris Stormer Eunice Petersen Sherwin Glatstein Ellen Jane Altenbernd Genevieve McCandless faculty advisor.
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Fred Havemann
Eunice Petersen
John Jessup
Jacqueline Miller
Doris Hermann
Gerald Marx
Marilyn Danz
Doris Stormer
Sherwin Glatstein
Ellen Jane Altenbernd
Margaret Rahlf
Charlie Mason
Genevieve McCandless
1945 Class Will Present Trophy Cases To School
Senior class members will present trophy cases for display at Muscatine High School. The 1945 class program at the auditorium includes mixed quartet, a play An American Passport with named seniors and roles, marimba pieces, awards readings, and a class gift presentation. Senior week calendar lists a Rotary lodge picnic and Uptown theater movie for graduates.
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Muscatine High School
Donna Fry
LaNore Scannell
Ruth Hermann
Barbara Eilman
Ellen Altenbernd
Bill Maisenbach
Charlie Mason
Gene Maiden
John Perry
Fred Krell
Dr. Perry
Arlene Nickerson
Pauline Perry
Marvin McCoy
G. A
John Jessup
Abraham Lincoln
Priscilla Alden
Dick Eis
Charlie Rick
Uncle Sam
Betty Silberhorn
Carol Sywassink
Mary
John Strain
Joseph
Maxine Calvert
Shirley Jean Henke
Art Miller
Robert Lottman
Rotary Lodge
Uptown
Lady Bosten
Rev McMurray and Family Farewell Party Scheduled
The Rev E W McMurray and his family will be honored at a farewell potluck supper at 6 30 p m Tuesday at Lincoln Boulevard Baptist Church. Attendees should bring their own table service. McMurray, former pastor, entered the Navy last year and will take a new pastorate in Yadkinville NC, leaving with his family Friday.
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E. W. McMurray
Lincoln Boulevard Baptist Church
McMurray
Navy
Yadkinville
N. C
Musserville Methodist Church
Hoopes Hall
Delta Alpha Class Banquet Planned by First Baptist
The Delta Alpha class of the First Baptist church will hold its annual banquet in the church parlors at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Bernice LeFever Mrs. Blanche Lohr and Mrs. Anna Wilson head the program with reservations through Mrs. Ida Hackett at 2803 or Mrs. Hattie Turner at 1338-J.
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Delta Alpha
First Baptist Church
Bernice LeFever
Blanche Lohr
Anna Wilson
Ida Hackett
Hattie Turner
Carver Pump Co. Honors Longtime Employees at Party
Employed two or more years, 33 Gold engraved pins awarded by Roy Carver at the American Legion hall. Maynard Parchett recognized as the longest-serving. Gene Maiden performed You Can’t Take It With You. Discussions on labor management cooperation led by Mr. Carver and Mr. Classon of the International Machinists Union. Red Jackson’s Orchestra supplied dancing music with refreshments. Special guests included Rodney Patrick J. D. Smith and Charles Hanley.
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Carver Pump Company
American Legion Hall
Maynard Parchett
Roy Carver
Gene Maiden
Carver
Classon
Moline
International Machinist Union
A. F. of L
Red Jackson
Rodney Patrick
J. D. Smith
Charles Hanley
Local club meetings announced for early June week
Several community groups schedule meetings across Muscatine area. The North Prairie Willing Workers meet at Mrs. Jacob Drumm's home on Orchard Avenue. W S C S groups from Sweetland and Park Avenue churches convene with hostesses and duties listed. Past Noble Grands plan a gathering at Mrs. Margaret Swanson's East Fourth Street home. Haadassah donor dinner set for 6 30 at Hotel Muscatine. C O C class gathers at Hoopes Hall for potluck and Bible reading. Pythian Sisters hold 8 pm business session at K P Hall. Women from Muscatine area church groups organize midweek programs with devo tions and lessons.
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North Prairie
Jacob Drumm
Orchard Avenue
Margaret Swanson
East Fourth Street
Minnie Pomeroy
Twilight Alley operetta to be presented at Jefferson school
A two act musical operetta titled Twilight Alley by Paul Bliss will be presented Wednesday night in the Jefferson school high school auditorium by sixth grade students. Directed by Mrs Nell Fifer the event is open to parents and friends with performances starting at 8 p m.
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Paul Bliss
Jefferson School
Nell Fifer
Jefferson
Mrs Einhausen Hosts Music Pupils at West Third Street
Mrs Julia Einhausen entertained a class of music pupils Saturday afternoon at her home 217 West Third Street. A program was presented and refreshments were served by the hostess at the close. Relatives of the pupils were also guests.
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Einhausen
Julia Einhausen
West Third Street
Couple from Muscatine wed in Presbyterian ceremony
Anita Marie Bast and Carl Frederick Lange were married at First Presbyterian Church in a Sunday ceremony conducted by Rev. H C Schneider. The couple, both Muscatine natives, will reside on a farm near Letts after a short wedding trip.
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Anita Marie Bast
Carl F. Lange
John Bast
East Fourth Street
Carl Frederick Lange
Donald Lange
Letts
First Presbyterian Church
H. C. Schneider
Catherine Flannery
Sareen Brows
Betty Noret
Program at Glad Tidings Special Service
A Sunday service at Glad Tidings Church 710 Cypress street ran from 7 30 p m to midnight. Rev A A Buntenbach led the event with Rev Selma Taylor of Tennessee giving a talk. The program featured multiple musical solos and ensemble pieces by Beverly Buntenbach Donald Buntenbach Raymond Burke Jr Donna Bryant Janet Wilson and the church orchestra with guests from the Undenomination temple including several named ministers and families.
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Glad Tidings
Cypress Street
A. A. Buntenbach
Selma Taylor
Tennessee
Beverly
Donald Buntenbach
Beverly Buntenbach
Raymond Burke, Jr
Donna Bryant
Charlotte Wright
Janet Wilson
Undenomination Temple
Raymond Perkins
Roberta Wilhelme
Betty Sissum
Jessie Wakefield
Pauline Sprague
Art Starkweather
Vern Moore
Cagle
Moore
Buffalo milk used to make carnied cheese for Indian troops
A notice states that carn on cheese for India’s fighting men is produced from buffalo milk. The statement links dairy sources to military provisioning.
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India
Miss Paulsen Weds Floyd A Petersen in Davenport Church
Miss Mardelle M. Paulsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence F Paulsen Stockton becomes bride of Floyd A Petersen son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Petersen Muscatine at St Pauls Lutheran Davenport. Attendants include Mrs George E Swanson matron of honor and Earl Petersen best man. The couple plan a short trip then reside west of Pleasant Prairie.
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Mardelle M. Paulsen
Clarence F. Paulsen
Stockton
Floyd A. Petersen
Arnold Petersen
Muscatine
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Davenport
Emerson Miller
Naomi Miller
George E. Swanson
Earl Petersen
Mrs. Swanson
Herbert Ketselsen
Horace Paulsen
Arthur Paulsen
Earl Miller
Phyllis Wegener
Donna Lee Petersen
Imogene
Janice Paulsen
Davenport High School
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Scott County
Petersen
Muscatine County
Pleasant Praiie
George Swanson
Cambridge, Ill
Letha Holthans
Manchester
Wilma Dittmer
Colesourg
Academy Group of Women of Moose Enjoy Outing
Members of the academy of friendship of the Women of the Moose enjoyed a picnic Sunday afternoon and evening at the home of Edna Toyne. A business meeting was held and annual re-…
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Academy Group of Women of Moose
Academy of Friendship of the Women of the Moose
Edna Toyne
Nual
St. Joseph Aspirin Offers 100 Tablets at 35c
Advertises St. Joseph aspirin as the world's largest seller priced at 10c per bottle and 35c for a big 100 tablet size claiming faster, more dependable relief and cheaper dose than rivals.
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St. Joseph
Funeral Services For Mrs. Margaret Scott Held
Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Church in Rock Island for Mrs. Margaret Ann Scott 93 mother of Judge W W Scott a Muscatine figure. The widow of William W Scott she lived in Muscatine area earlier. Burial followed at Rock Island with relatives from Muscatine attending.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Rock Island
Margaret Ann Scott
W. W. Scott
Muscatine
Scott
William W. Scott
Helen Scott
West Seventh Street
William Mull
Oakland Drive
C. L. White
East Second Street
Weis Announces Engagement Of Barbara Weis To Donald McNeal
Mr and Mrs George E Weis announce the engagement of daughter Barbara to Donald E McNeal son of Mr and Mrs A C McNeal rural route 6 No date set for the wedding Barbara Weis a student at St Luke s School of Nursing Cedar Rapids and Mr McNeal is engaged in farming
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George E. Weis
Woodlawn Avenue
Barbara Weis
Donald E. McNeal
A. C. McNeal
Miss Weis
St. Luke’s School of Nursing
Cedar Rapids
Mr. McNeal
Mrs. Fitzsimmons Celebrates 95th Birthday with Family Party
Ellen Fitzsimmons turned 95 on June 2 and was honored at a Sunday cottage gathering near Rochester Iowa. A basket dinner followed by moving pictures and visiting. Gifts were given by George Edward Webster and by family members including Cora DeCamp and others from Iowa and Illinois. A prior family dinner was held Friday at the Tip Top with her daughter Cora DeCamp hosting.
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Ellen Fitzsimmons
Rochester
Fitzsimmons
George Edward Webster
W. C. Phelps
George Jewell
West Liberty
L. C. Rummells
Audrey
A. F. Anderson
West Branch
John Thompson
Suzanne
Omaha
R. G. Phelps
Ted Stotler
Iowa City
Charles Phelps
Tommy
Mary Lou
Sigourney
Vernon Phelps
Betty, Vernadell
Betty Amn
Oasis, Ia
Final meeting announces social event and prizes
The report notes a year end gathering with piano solos by Helen Laughlin and Esther Toyne and vocal performances by Ruth Perkins and Vernon Toyne. Prizes were awarded to Ethel Baker and Florence Lang. A social event is set for Saturday evening June 10 at Elsie Height’s home, 1419 Park avenue.
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Helen Laughlin
Esther Toyne
Ruth Perkins
Vernon Toyne
Ethel Baker
Florence Lang
Elsie Height
Park Avenue
New Court Term 5 To Open Tuesday
The June term of district court presided by Judge C. R. Stafford of Muscatine will open Tuesday. The docket will be called at 10 a.m.
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District Court
C. R. Stafford
Muscatine
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