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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1938

Page

5

Installation Feature of B P W Meet at Muscatine Club

Officers for the 1998–1939 term were installed and new members initiated at the Muscatine Business and Professional Women club gathering at the Charles Hanley cottage on the Mississippi. Estelle Heezen installed Barbara McPike as president. other officers were Mildred Huessner first vice president Margaret Gill second vice president Minetti Headley recording secretary Dorothy Hahn corresponding secretary and Helen Braun treasurer. A supper followed. New members Mary Grace Martin Juanita Cochran Beatrice Kaiser Loretta Cottrell Maxine McCleer Irene McCloskey Marianna Sheffler and Violet McDaniel were welcomed. The meeting included donations acknowledgement for the milk fund and a Fort Dodge state convention report by Hazel Richard. Nellie McCaw and Louise Gaeckle won health contest prizes. For the program Maude Houdek with Mildred Gottbrecht offered two whistling solos.

Muscatine Mary Grace Martin Juanita Cochran Beatrice Kaiser Loretta Cottrell Maxine McCleer Irene McCloskey Marianna Sheffler Violet McDaniel Hazel Richard Fort Dodge Nellie McCaw Louise Gaeckle Maude Houdek Mildred Gottbrecht Srasquita Lehar Romberg Manzanillo Robyn Glowywerm" Lincke

Graduates to Be Honored at Alumni Reception

Members of the 1938 Muscatine high school class will be entertained by the alumni at a courtesy at the high school Wednesday evening June 8. A business meeting will precede a program with dancing refreshments and social time.

Muscatine High School

Attendance Stars Presented to Scout Members at Meeting

Wild Rose troop Girl Scouts held a year end meeting at Mrs. C. A. Edmonds residence 700 West Third. Eleven scouts and the leader attended the picnic supper and church services. Camp plans discussed with several girls eyeing Camp Minnegala Dixon Ja Pattawatami Hills Wis. Betty Crow Marian Edmonds Janet Freeborn Northa Weis received gold star attendance awards for perfect attendance. Rosemary Cullen earned a silver star for one absence. A radio program followed the supper.

C. A. Edmonds West Third Street Camp Minnegala Dixon Camp Pattawatami

Committees Named to Arrange Annual Methodist Picnic

First Methodist church plans its annual picnic at Weed park on June 15 with a program of games and contests. A C Springborn and several named chairs lead dining, games, prizes, and volunteer groups from the Mary Philathea and Wesleyan classes, with youngsters to be entertained by Mrs. F G McCullough and teachers in the junior and primary departments.

First Congregational Church Ballew C.A. Pease Weed Park First Methodist Church A. C. Springborn F. Kotneman Houseman Henry Froehner Clarence Bloom Frank Kemper Frank Drake Housemans Earl Harold Home Builders R. Conor J Kemble Harry Rahe Jack Colvin Wesleyan H.D. Webster J. Klotz W. F. Demorest A. Wickey Boy Scouts Elmer TeStrake William Grensing Tom Dywiak

Reunions Planned at Weed Park and Wild Cat Den Next Month

Family groups schedule gatherings in June at Weed park and Wild Cat Den state park. Reeves Sissel Sullivan Dowdall Gotlieb Kaufmann Ford families plan meetings with picnics, programs, and basket dinners. Officials listed include Reeves president Harry and Kaufmann president F E with several officers.

Clarence Clark Harvey Fix Gotiieb Kaufmen Weed Park F. E. Kaufmann J. J. Fishburn Pearl Main C.B. Kaufmann F. R. Kaufmann Ford Sissel Sullivan-Dowdall

Wilton Man Takes Minnesota Bride

Frances Anderson daughter of Tamarack Minnesota and John Laucamp of Burlingame California were united in marriage at South Bethel parsonage with Rev Otis Moore performing the single ring ceremony. Attendants were Mary Ellen Moore and Fred Marell. The bride wore tan crepe with rust accessories. They will reside in Burlingame where the groom works as an automobile mechanic.

Lipron Frances Anderson Minneapolis Henry Anderson Tamarack Burlingame

Mulford Society Plans Picnic at Musser Park

The Ladies Aid Society of the Mulford Congregational Church sponsors a Wednesday picnic supper. Members, families, and church members are invited to attend at Musser Park for the event.

Ladies' Aid Society Mulford Congregational Church Musser Park

Local Youth Event Chairs Named For Activities

The young people appoint Glenn McCullough as chairman for the horseshoe pitching contest and baseball game project with Hugh Chance. C Bloom serves as chairman alongside Dr. L L Weis for the same event efforts.

Glenn McCullough Hugh Chance C. Bloom L. L. Weis

Social and church society notices spill into town events

The First Presbyterian Industrial society meets in church parlors Thursday with hostesses Mrs Kate Eichenauer and Mrs Anna Cochran. An auxiliary to the Spanish American War Veterans plans a Wednesday night meeting at 8 pm in city hall club rooms. The Mission Circle of the First Congregational Church meets Friday at 9 pm at Mrs Fred Phillis on West Fourth. Mrs W J Beatty presides. J B club gathers at Mrs Mary Wollett’s on Iowa Avenue Wednesday. Geneva Golf and Country Club hosts Ladies Day parties starting this week. The WCTU meets at the YWCA discussing a $1,000,000 education fund for temperance, to produce materials for schools and signs. The next meeting will be a July picnic at Bloomington Community Church grounds. Reservations for a Geneva Golf Club ladies luncheon must be in by Wednesday, the luncheon to start at 1 pm, hosted by the Geneva luncheon committee. Bridge will be played in the afternoon.

Industrial Society of the First Presbyterian Church Kate Eichenauer Anna Cochran The City Hall Mission Circle of the First Congregations Fred Phillis West Fourth Street W. J. Beatty J. B. Club Mary Wollett Iowa Avenue Geneva Golf and Country Club Moss Smuth Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Viola Smith Bloomington Commi Eridge

Old Ladies Home Board Holds Monday Meeting

Routine business was transacted at the Old Ladies Home board meeting Monday afternoon. Repairs are nearly completed with pewter work finished and five new porch repairs nearing completion, with painting remaining.

OLD ‘Ladies' Home Old Ladies Home

Evangelical League Holds Business Meet

A Young People’s league session at the Evangelical and Reformed church included a devotional by Miss Marguerite Lehmid who spoke on a missionary paper about Kagaiwa. A June 28 social picnic at Lowe Run is planned with committee members Catherine Mittman Arthur Mittman and Marguerite Schmidt. A follow up business devotional meeting is set for July 1.

Young People's League of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Marguerite Lehmid Kagaiwa Lowe Run Catherine Mittman Arthur Mittman Marguerite Schmidt

Da. V. Arranges for Party Meeting

At a Daughter of the Union Veterans meeting in the Memorial room of the courthouse plans were made for a party gathering. The event will be held Friday afternoon at Mrs. Lela Ripson’s home at 607 East Eighth Street with Mrs. Elizabeth Small assisting. Special guests are invited and reports on Decoration Day activities were presented.

the Union Veterans Lela Ripson East Eighth Street Elizabeth Small Ripson

Lady Elks Plan Business Meeting At Elks Home

A social and business gathering of Lady Elks is set for Thursday at 2130 at the Elks home. Contract, anc ient and five hundred will be played. Co chairmen are Mrs Harry Ley and Mrs Art Umlandt with a committee including Mrs J J Haverkamp, Mrs Carl Rauch, Mrs G P Peterson, Miss Gertrude Glass, Mrs C P Hanley and Mrs B C Roundy from Columbus Junc.

Lady Elks Elks Home Harry Ley Art Umlandt J.J. Havercamp Carl Rauch G. P. Peterson Gertrude Glass Ars. C. P. Hanley B. C. Roundy Columbus Junction

Philathena meeting scheduled tonight at church

Members of the Philsthea class of the First Methodist church will meet in the church barquet room at 7:45 p m for a business meeting program entertainment and refreshments. Committee members include Mrs E E Baker chairman Misses Frances Will Margaret Kemble and Mesdame Cora De Camp Alla Devere Lavina Fulham F G McCullough L P Olhmer and R C Zeller.

First Methodist Church E. E. Baker Frances Will Margaret Kemble Mesdame Cora de Camp Alla Devere Lavina. Fulham F. G. McCullough L. PF. Olhmer R. C. Zeller

Memorial Service for W B A Branch Honors Longtime Member

The annual Memorial service of the Women s Benefit Association honored a member who died Jan 2 1938 after forty years of membership. Mrs Lettie Gamble presided and Mrs Anna Hank led floor work with color bearers and guards. Doris Havercamp was flower girl and Bobby Lewig page. June 20 meeting planned with Mrs Maude Sauer at 405 Cedar Street. Donna Mae Metzger s sixth birthday noted with her mother Mrs Le Roy Metzger hosting a party at 714 West Fulham Ave. Guests included Mary Ann Bowman Patty Nonts Richard Schmelzer Marilyn Mason and Richard Weaks. large birthday cake and refreshments served.

Women's Benéfit Association Brand Lettie Gamble Anna Hank Doris Havercamp Bobby Lewig Page Maude Sauer Cedar Street Donna Mae Metzger LeRoy Metzger West Fulham Avenue Mary Ann Bowman Patty Nonts Richard Schmelzer

Picnic Marks Close Of Tri C Schedule At First Presbyterian

The Tri C class of the First Presbyterian church held a year end picnic supper in the church parlors Monday night. About twenty five members attended and enjoyed a social hour.

Presbyterian Church

Mrs Fairail Named Head for Tri-T

Mrs Kenneth Farrall elected president of Chapter M of Tri-T at Mrs Pye M Jessup home. Officers named include Mrs Lloyd Bunker as vice president Mrs Wil bur Thorsen treasurer Mrs Walter TeStrake recording secretary Mrs C M Stanley corresponding secretary and Mrs Harold Bradall historian. Plans for Tri-T camp Aug 8 to 22 at Camp Lincoln and a July 16 dinner to celebrate founding anniversary discussed. Next meeting July 11 at Mrs John Potter home.

Kenneth Farrall Pye M- Jessup Lloyd Bunker Wilbur Thorsen Walter TeStrake C. M. Stanley Harold Bradall Camp Lincoln Kenneth Fairall John Potter Monroe. Street

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