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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1939

Page

3

Alumni Society Elects Leaders At Grandview Reception

The seventh annual Grandview Alumni reception drew almost one hundred attendees in the high school auditorium. Marion Wibber presided in the president’s absence as the business session elected Glen Reed president Ruth Cocklin vice president Nadine Cocklin secretary treasurer and corresponding secretaries.

Grandview Grandview High School Marion Wibber Russell Gast Glen Reed Ruth Cocklin Nadine Cocklin Marie Battenhagen Anna Wier Vern McGrew Marshalltown Frank Stineman Wapello Ethel Godanour Genevieve Dumphy Muscatine Francis Kutler Mabel Kemp Iva Rexroth East Moline Bernice Krahl Myr Buster Columbus Junction Hazel Shew W. O. Shew Virgil Wiele Paul Schafer Laura Rexroth Neva Rexroth Helen Kemp Rex Kemp Cecil Wiele Gail Allen Letts Clifford Allen H. E. Rexroth Milo Wiele Orval Fisher Katherine Dill John Dill Dan Gast O. P. McGrew Marguerite McGill Delno Stineman Sheldahl Henry Ijtenhagen Marie Bartenhagen Ray Bieri Francis Bonnichsen Opal Bonnichsen Macomb, Ill Max Woodruff

Mrs. Gast Returns After Visiting With Parents at Marengo

Mrs. Dan Gast returns from a stay with her parents in Marengo. Elizabeth Schneider spent Thursday with her son L. L. Schneider and family in Wapello and at the Miles Waterhouse home in Oakville. Lincoln Hughes and son Richard of Springfield Missouri were guests of Mrs. Clara Connor. they visited Muscatine to see Charles Spring and Harry Connor who are ill.

Muscatine Spring Harry Connor Harley McGill Sigma Kappa Club Cal Berk Nellie Young Daryl Albert Werner Young Ruth Evelynd Fairfield India Dorothy Whitmore Mildred Eider Ila Schneider Lloyd Werner Independence Howard Snyder Gene and Glen Elgin J. B. Gabeline John Mercer Burlington Anna Griffin B. B. Lintner J. L. Hildebrand J. B. Garrett Griffin Garrett Frances Furnas Mercy Hospital Davenport Harry Furnas Marian Gipple Grand Junction Richland Lloyd Bell Caroll Agnes Smit Folgert Anne Smit Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Ed Rosenmund H. N. P. Small Teddy Norma George Crist Methodist Sunday School Jean Dodder Norma Small Patricia Doliman Anne Eliason Mari

Radio Program Listings Across Several Networks

A dense schedule lists NBC CBS and MBS programs by time, including orchestras, drama, and variety shows. Notable entries include Firestone and Voice of Firestone programs, Kay Kyser, Guy Lombardo, Bob Hope, Amos and Andy, and the Green Hornet, with stations WMAQ WBBM WGN WLW and more.

A Pearce’s NBC WBE F Firestone Nbc—Who WMAQ Mode Minstrels CBS Lux Radio Theater WBBM Netical Moanne WMT WSUI WLW Guy Lombardo Ccbss al Donahue Koba Fl Streamlined Opera MBS WGN Auh Kanes Barry Lee NBC -Wm Happy Feltons Voice of Firestone Tommy Orsey Tan Alexander Kay Kyser Eal Ear Hines Buckeye Four Central City NBC— Who WLS Stepmother Pepper Young Alice Blair Em Street WHO National Farm and Home Hour Myrt Marge Happy Gang Mbs Melody Parade Road of Life Melody Mart WSUT Betty and Rob Don Roth Valiant Lacy Mary Brockerman WHBF WSUL Austin Scott WBRM Green Hornet Heidelberg Renny Godman Woc Bob Hope National Emergency Council Kaltenborn Glen Gray Abe Lyman Anson Weeker

Louisa Schools Plan Third Annual Shake'aw Orchard Grove Reunion

The third annual Shake'aw and Orchard Grove schools reunion will be June 1 at the Columbus Junction community building. Mrs. Kate Ament is 1979 president. All pupils, teachers and descendants invited for a program and basket dinner at Clearing Ditch.

Wapello Shake’aw Orchard Grove Columbus Junction Kate Ament Hal Longshore University Hospital Iowa City Margaret Gerth Yarmouth Marian Cover Washington, In Josephine Cover Sibley Ceca Falls Iowa State Teachers College Maralee Paris Nellie Wilson Cedar Falls Dorothy Raymond Ames M. H. Barnes State Bank of Joe Des Moines State Bankers’ Association Kenneth Johann Merritt Johann Place Atla Leonard Johnson Baby Rochester Minn Johnnson W. H. Baker H. D. Sellers John Meyerholz Raymond Gerth Littleton Ill Merwin Kasiske Fred Schwab Theodore Schwob Ida Kremer Car, Schwob

Pine Will Speak at Picnic for Louisa Club

Columbus Junction report notes Louisa County Women's Republican club picnic set for Thursday June 8 with a 1 pm dinner at Columbus Chautauqua park speaker F J Pine will attend. Attendees to bring covered dish and table service.

Pine Louisa Club Columbus Junction F. J. Pine Louisa County Women’s Republican Club Columbus Chautauqua Park

Businessmen Fish on Mississippi River Outing

Tipton business men left work Friday for a fishing trip on the Mississippi River near Muscatine. Participants included A. M. McCormick, F. B. Cobb, P. E. Sheets, H. R McNamara, Charles H. Reid, Carson H. Cobb, Bert Ochiltree, E. S. Stofflet, and E. C. Gillam. The group returned with a sizeable catch.

Tipton Mississippi Muscatine Ike Walton A. M. McCormick F. B. Cobb P. E. Sheets H. R McNamara Charles H. Reid Carson H. Cobb Bert Ochiltree E. S. Stofflet E. C. Gillam

Springfield kin visit relatives around town

Sons of Springfield Illinois visit relatives in the area. Darlene Walsinger of Winfield visits cousin Paula Walsinger. Mrs. Will Smith of Toolesboro visits daughter and family at Marion Iowa. Mr and Mrs Ray Rukgaber return from Chicago after attending Arlene Mallams wed Richard Keller. Home Benefit society holds all day meeting at Nettie Bishop’s home. Rodney Thompson and Jesse Ives families drive to Cedar Rapids for harness races. Helen Messer resigns as vocal music teacher to wed Burl V Berry of North English.

Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church J. Lynn Pace Maynard Yocum Ray Yocum Conesville Laverne Leonhard Peoria Edelstein Princeville Ill Lulu Compton Opal George Gabriel Glenn Howard Mildred Washington Sorden Blair Duncan Cotter University of Iowa Lyle Duncan Lee Colton Iowa City Walter Wehmeyer Columbus Junction Christine Loendorf Spooner Wis Sons Springfield Darlene Walsinger Winfield Paula Walsinger Will Smith Toolesboro Allen James Marion Ray Rukgaber Chicago Arlene Mallams Richard Keller Home Benefit Society Nettie Bishop Rodney Thompson Jesse Ives Cedar Rapids Helen Messer Burl V. Berry North English

Mercer County Township Assessors Submit Reports

Assessors in three Mercer County townships completed their work and turned in their books to the county treasurer in Aledo on Saturday accelerating the county’s progress to nine of fifteen townships done. Cr E Barlett reports Eliza township total property at 974950 with personal 148990 and land improvements 757580 and 68380 respectively. J A Ericson sets Perryton personal 100250 land 621910 improvements 82080 for a total 809240 down from 850010 last year. Preemption township values land 712490 improvements 143040 personal 167596 town lots 13350 and improvements on lots 50620 total 1087596 versus 1087710 last year. A L Lipton serves as assessor for Preemption.

Aledo Mercer County Cr. E. Barlett Eliza Township Perryton Township J. A. Ericson A. J. Lipton

Cedar Valley Community Club meets at Freyermuth home

Mrs. Philip Freyermuth hosts Cedar Valley Community club at her Cedar Valley residence on Wednesday afternoon June 7. Roll call responds with How to Make Marriage Successful. A program is planned by Mrs. Reuben Askam Dorothy Flater Mrs. Lester Cornell Mrs. George Askam Mrs. J. J. Grigg Mrs. Granville Flater and Mrs. Guy Hildebrand with assist­ing hostesses.

Cedar Valley Philip Freyermuth E. J. Hawker Ray Shetler Sarah Deahr Myrtle McElroy Ladysmith Wis Cedar Valley Orchestra Elmer Ziegler Ziegler West Liberty Junior Flater John Newman Jr Helen Barnhart Shirley Geertz Russell Hildebrand Eldon Flater

Bible Students at Letts Enjoy Picnic at Park

Letts Iowa Friday picnic at Chautauqua park in Columbus Junction hosted by Daily Vacation Bible school teachers Elna Bailey and Barbara Lieberknecht. attendees included Mary Frances Busch Joyce H afner Margaret Ann Thompson Jimmy Thompson and others with many family visitors from Burlington and Richland in attendance.

Cedar Grange Meeting in Cranston School House

Cedar Grange and Cranston residents will convene Wednesday night at the Cranston school house for a regular session. A Father’s Day program includes a reading on Fathers of Great Men by Mrs. Clark Shellabarger, a vocal duet by A C Hunter and C N Coder, and a piano solo by Mrs. R C Fry. A new piano will be used for the first time. Refreshments of sandwiches and coffee are planned. The Oak Grove Christian church Ladies Aid will be entertained Thursday at Mrs. Hubert Hafner’s home in Cranston with apron making as the project.

Cranston School House Clark Shellabarger A. C. Hunter C. N. Coder R. C. Fry The Grange Oak Grove

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