Picnic Gatherings Highlight Weed Park Family Reunions
Large crowds at Weed park on Sunday enjoyed temperate weather at family reunions and picnics. Key events included the Hucke Schafer reunion with about 100 members honoring H. C. Hucke and Martha Frenzel ages 85, 83, and 81, plus multiple generations of Rorick, Fitzsimmons, and Janney families from Wilton Muscatine Davenport Clarence Tipton West Branch and Clinton area with numerous attendees and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Martha Frenzel
Wilton
H. C. Hucke
Muscatine
Hucke-Schafer
Tecom Woe Tiber
Grandview
Ralph Ford
Marvin
Maurice
Billy
Tipton
Everett Rorick
Nelie
Luanna Rorick
Ruth
Rose
Guy Langley
Frank
Irwin
Joe Stalder
Betty
Dorothy
Davenport
Kenneth Rorick
Carol
Janet
Patricia
A. E. Grohman
Chicago
Clayton Rost
Donald Wehde
Fitzsimmons
Ella Fitzsimmons
Don Anderson
Ted Stolter
J. S. Benson
Ted Benson
Alfred Anderson
Don
Arlo
Ted Stotler
Lawrence Rummellis
Barbara
Audrey
West Branch
W. C. Phelps
Vernon Phelps
West Liberty
Gail Chamberlin
Marjorie
Joan
Lulu Webster
Cora DeCamp
Janney
Mildred Chapman
Roy Dean
Janiece
Charlie Todd
Marjorie Todd
Wapello
James Sullivan
Jimmy
Colleen
Sylvia
Pat Sullivan
Mike Sullivan
Lester Janney
Richard
Guy Wienke
Mart Janney
Reginald Oveson
Dora Jean
Kay Barkalow
Loring Janney
Loring
Roberta
Robert
George Janney
Ella
John
Harold
LeMoyne
Joseph
Donald
Harry Turner
Melvin
Glenn Smith
Bonnie Rae
Forest
Keith
Mary Stalkfleet
Mrs George Kranz Hosts Houseguests Dinner
Mrs George Kranz of 409 Parham street entertained for her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs George Schmidt of Council Bluffs who are guests in her home at a dinner Sunday noon. Attending were Mr and Mrs Schmidt Mr and Mrs F S Hewes and daughter Martha Louise of Chicago IL Mr and Mrs Harold Edwndson Mr and Mrs Ernie McRoberts and Shirley and Mr and Mrs Ted Morrison and children all of Columbus Junction Mrs George Kranz Mr and Mrs Fred Kranz and Mr and Mrs Emil Kranz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kranz
Parham Street
George Schmidt
Council Bluffs
Schmidt
F. S. Hewes
Martha Louise
Chicago
Harold Edwndson
Ernie McRoberts
Shirley
Ted Morrison
Birthday Party Honors Three Local Women
Mrs Clarence Freyermuth hosted a birthday celebration at her home with guests from Muscatine and Davenport. A basket dinner followed a noon gathering. Attendees included Mrs Roy Gillette and daughters, Mr and Mrs Otis Randall, Mr and Mrs Clarence Freyermuth and children, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Freyermuth
Roy Gillette
Arizona Foster
Route 1
Kenneth Gillette
Jimmy
Edward Gilmore
George Freyermuth
Otis Randall
Joe Bryiar
Thomas Watson
Rogan and Havemann Host Picnic in Muscatine Gathering
Forty friends and relatives attended a six o clock pot luck supper at Weed Park Sunday honoring Mr. and Mrs. W D Rogan of Hayward Wisconsin. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Havemann and numerous Havemann family members from Muscatine Davenport and other nearby places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Rogan
Hayward
Wis
Weed Park
Phyllis and
Junior
Mus
Catine
W. D. Rogen
Hayward, Wis
Frank Picklum
Margaret Garrett
William Myers
Davenport
The Order of Rainbow for Girls Meeting At Temple
The Order of Rainbow for Girls held its regular meeting Saturday night at 7 45 at the Masonic temple. Refreshments were served by Miss Phyllis Ellman and her committee. The next meeting is scheduled for June 17 at the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Raibow
Masonic Temple
Phyllis Ellman
Committees Named for New Era Community Party
The New Era Community Party announces monthly committees with chairs. June events include a birthday party at the community hall on Wednesday night June 14 at 8 pm. Listings cover January through December chairpersons and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era Community Party
New Era
Clarence Mockmore
Arlene Grimm
Gloria Rahlf
Myrtle Nugent
Mason
Rosalyn Mason
Henry Henke
Mamie Hetzler
Will Fix
Henry Ra
Max Kretschmar
Ruby Sauer
Pauline Irwin
George Brei
Laura Cole
Hazel Wunderlich
Myrtle Kelly
Walter Henke
Andrew Grimm
Henry Fitchner
Reception Held for Muscatine Graduates at Parsonage
Forty graduates of Muscatine high school and junior college who are members of the First Methodist Epworth league Sunday school or church were entertained at the parsonage reception Sunday after Dr Leroy L Weis, pastor, presided at the program. A group of solos were sung by Hugh D Cockshoot of Iowa City accompanied by Miss Dorothy Nyweide. Short talks were given by Miss Willetta Strahan dean of the junior college and Miss Ruth Hazlett for the leagues and the Sunday school and William Maeglin responded for the seniors. Refreshments were served buffet style with pink and white decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
First Methodist Epworth League
Leroy L. Weis
Hugh D. Cockshoot
Iowa City
Dorothy Nyweide
Willetta Strahan
Ruth Hazlett
William Maeglin
West Liberty
M. A. Hemmingway
South Prairie
Cordelle Hemmingway
Robert E. Dice
A. L. Dice
Marguerite James
John Hemmingway
West Branch
Carrie Jacobs Bond
DeKoven
Cordellie Meek
Yale
S. D
Bernice James
John Grandjean
Walter A. Smith
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Louise Barnes
Dorothy Fleter
Elma O'Dell
Marguerite Kennedy
Chicago
East Third Street
Dice
Los Angeles
Dice Lumber
Fred H. Miller
Marilyn
Chetek
Wis
Vernon Capen, Jr
Harold Hitchcock
Moulton
Wilford Haukom
Hayfield
Mont
Dorothy Meek
Cordelle
Wayne Propst
Washington
Glen Gleason
Lois
Solon
Russell Reynolds
Nichols
Elma Odell
Fayette
Myron Mudd
Davenport
Donald Fuller
Donnie
Low Moor
E. N. Hemmingwey
Mable
Gretchen Kleveter Feted On Birthday
Miss Gretchen Kleveter celebrated her ninth birthday with a party at Riverside park Sunday afternoon hosted by her mother Mrs. Jay Fielhaber at 915 Hoffman Street. Fourteen guests attended the 2:30 to 5 p m event and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen Kleveter
Jay Fielhaber
Hoffman Street
Riverside Park
Hilda Pauline Noerenberg
Betty Pauline Broadston
Marie Evelyn Broadston
Barbara Jean Brase
Doris
Esther Lucas
Jackwyn Adele Tiecke
Dorothy Marie Henning
Betty Jane Flake
Ellen Henning
Virginia Henning
Mary Ann Sylvester
Lois Pagel
Elnore Collitz
Tea-Musicale at Haefner Residence Honors Bride Elect
Miss Helen Sweet was guest of honor at a Sunday tea-musicale at 3 30 p m at 513 Sycamore Street hosted by Miss Helene Haefner. Twelve guests enjoyed vocal solos piano selections and musical readings with Miss Estelle Heezen pouring. Peach and green adorned the color scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sweet
Helene Haefner
Sycamore Street
Estelle Heezen
Past Worthy High Priestess Club Plans Meeting
The Past Worthy High Priestess club of Rose Croix Shrine No. 5 White Shrine of Jerusalem will hold two meetings and a social hour at the Masonic temple at 2 30 P M on Tuesday June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Croix Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Scholtens Host Dinner for Miss Fuller Bride Elect
Mr and Mrs R E Scholten of 1016 Cedar Street hosted a dinner Sunday honoring their niece Miss Roberta Fuller of Rock Island. Her upcoming marriage to Robert Kramer of Rock Island was announced for July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Scholten
Ceder Street
Roberta Fuller
Rock Island
Minister Entertains Group of Children at Park Picnic
The Rev. Vance Webster pastor of the First Baptist church hosted about a dozen church children for a Saturday picnic at Weed park. Morning activities included games and contests with the young attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Webster
First Baptist Church
Weed Park
Three Major Needs of Youth Highlighted in Baccalaureate
Dr. David I. Berger preached to Muscatine high school graduates at a capacity baccalaureate service stressing three needs: a true leader a worthy cause and an adequate motive. He urged faith in Christ, devotion to Christ’s cause, and living by Christ’s spirit as drives for meaningful life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David I. Berger
First Presbyterian Church
Muscatine High School
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Sam Latham
Hugh D. Cockshoot
Iowa City
Dorothy Nyweide
Christ
God
Berger
Moses
Promised Land
New World
Miss Whisler Hosts Farewell Party for Dorothy Koepping
Miss Esther Whisler of 414 Evans street hosted a farewell party Sunday for Miss Dorothy Koepping prior to her departure June 8 for South Carolina to spend the summer with her sister Loraine Kithas. Guests presented handkerchiefs as gifts and a games and refreshments afternoon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Whisler
Evans Street
Dorothy Koepping
Miss Koepping
South Carolina
Loraine Kithas
Attendance Record for Feb May Morning Church Services
The report notes that a group of members attended 13 of 17 morning church services from February through May. It highlights consistent participation by key congregants and records overall attendance patterns across the period.
Printing customs differ for Supreme Court decisions
Government agencies all use the U S Government Printing Office except the Supreme Court which uses a small private concern. Court decisions are secretly set and printed so no single typesetter or printer knows their contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Supreme Court
Social Glance Notices for Tuesday Meetings
Members note birthdays and plan refreshments at a Pythian Sisters Temple meeting in the K P hall at 8 p m with Mrs Agnes Chatfield as chairman. Various ladies aid groups hold midweek meetings with hostesses named and devotion leaders listed. An inspection tour of Kautz bakery accompanies a Nurses home gathering with entertainment by Ina Maxwell and Norma Maurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters Temple
K. P
Agnes Chatfield
Musserville
Hershey Hospital
Kautz
Ina Maxwell
Norma Maurer
Ova Leggins
Clara Shafnit
Miss Doris Eitman and Ralph Freese Wed in West Liberty
Miss Doris Jean Eitman daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Eitman of 1107 Hershey avenue and Ralph Freese son of Mr and Mrs William Freese of 1070 Hershey avenue were married by Rev L L DeFlon at the Presbyterian parsonage in West Liberty. The ceremony followed by a dinner at the bride’s parents home featured blue and peach decorations. The couple will reside at 605 Hope avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Jean Eitman
Fred Eitman
Hershey Avenue
Ralph Freese
William Freese
L. L. DeFlon
Presbyterian Parsonage
West Liberty
Miss Nietzal
Freese
Muscatine High School
Standard Oil Company
Hope Avenue
Kemp Home Hosts Series of Anniversary Parties
The Dora Kemp residence at 419 Houser Street hosted a Sunday sequence of events for wedding anniversaries of Rex Kemp of Muscatine and Lynne Paullins of Burlington. A noon dinner honored the couples with a lamp gift to Mrs. Dora Kemp, followed by an open house for 150 guests in the afternoon and a surprise 7:30 p.m. party for the Kents by Muscatine county officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Kemp
Houser Street
Rex Kemp
Muscatine
Lynne Paullins
Burlington
Chet McCabe
Paul Verdon
Robert Schafer
Fonda Schafer
Grandview
Twyla Marion
Columbus Junction
Orlin Kemp
Wapello
Letts
West Liberty
Walter TeStrake
Fred Cutler
E. J. Wheeler
F. P. G. Halbfass
F. G. Wilford
Lois Fogg
Lydia Miller
Helen O’brien
Lorene Altekruse
George Sauer
al Morgan
Kemp
Mrs J R Hanley Honored at 87th Birthday Party
Mrs J R Hanley celebrated her eighty seventh birthday this afternoon at the Innisfail summer cottage on the Mississippi river. Guests included members of the Shades literary society and friends such as Mrs Henry Otto Mrs Frank Ashcraft Mrs Albert Critz and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Hanley
East Second Street
Innisfail
Hanleys
Mississippi River
J. R. Hanley
Shades” Literary Society
Hanley
Henry Otto
Frank Ashcraft
Albert Critz
Nettie Eaton
Sarah Schenck
Elizabeth and
Edna Greiner
J. Asthalter
Group Entertained at Bisesi Residence
A large Friday to Sunday gathering at P. J. Bisesi’s 409 East Fifth street followed a St Matthias high school graduation. Guests included relatives from Chicago Cedar Rapids Burlington Anamosa and their families. 16 seniors received diplomas at St Matthias church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mathias Church
P. J. Bisesi
East Fifth Street
St. Mathias High School
P. J
T. M. Campagna
Joseph
Jerorma
Chicago
Fred Scolaro
Phillip
Cedar Rapids
Winifred Campagna
John Corso
Tom Corso
James Massali
Burlington
Anna Lazio
Marie
Delores
Salvadore
Anamosa
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Ralph Bloom
Geraldine Cochran
Harold Lawrence
Robert Stewart
Nashua
Shirley Bloom
Carol Bloom
Eleanor
Stanley Lawrence
A. S. Lawrence
Harold Miller
Anoka
Louis Lang
Wilton Township
Caroline Maurer
Irving Kelley
Clyde Duncan
Harry Brown
Vernetta Fryberger
Charles SyWassink
Miriam
Herbert
Ray Downer
J. T. Downer
Sweetland Township
Lois Lang
E. G On and Son
Jerry
Minapolis
Minn
Buegler
Gertrude Steinke
Warren Mar
Dulcia Miller
Bernard
Jean
Jackie Benninger
Floyd Crow
Will Emde
Helen
Rose Marie
Vernon
Vernon Zook
Mary Zuwuck
Welman
Arthur Weaver
Ira Crow
Effie
Mary Crow
Clinton
Lyons Merchants
Vernon Harrisen
Helen Ericksen
Constance
Peter, Jr
Francis Ketelsen
Chester Ketelsen
Howard Foster
Bobby Doescher
Ernest Horst
Fred Eih
Ernest Taylor
Donna
Francis Miner
Glenn Richard
David
van Buren Street
Ted Hughes
Evelyn
First Avenue
John Walton
Joseph Schneider
Iowa State Teachers College
Park
Harry Schneider
Bernice
Norma
Will Schneider
Mrs
Wisconsin
Rainbow Girls
Temple
Evelyn Davis
Emma Davis
Durant High School
Miss Davis
Haefner
High Priestess
Scholtens
Miss Fuller
John Focsceee
Don Son
California
Pine Street
Mulford Congregational Ladies Aid
George Day
Asa Wagner
Church of the Brethren
Charles Rice
Pest
Doris Eitman
Bisesi
Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home
F. Beveridge
Floyd A. Downey
Geo. M. Wittich
Cedar Street
Tri-T
John Potter
Monroe Street
High Prairie Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Park Place Community League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Island Methodist Church
Evangelical and Reformed Ladies’ Aid Society
Muscatine Garden Club
Mulberry Avenue
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