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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1938
Page
11
The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church plans its regular monthly meeting in the vestry Friday afternoon with Miss Irma Wildasin and Mrs. Charles Kelley as hostesses. Also notes vacations and local visits by several residents.
Columbus Junction Daily notes the Daily Vacation Bible School opening Tuesday at the Methodist Episcopal church basement with Mrs Alice Frame in charge and serving as superintendent for the Children's Day program. Teachers Mona Dean Marjorie Beanzy Margaret Hanfl Margaret Wykert and Mrs Ralph Hibbs lead about 80 attendees Tuesday.
The marriage of William Carrol Eden and Elma Annette Goody is announced. Also listed are new Lone Tree teachers Dorcas Fuller, Marian Little, and Maxine Martin, plus farming news on dairy cows and local relocations and visitors from Iowa City to Rochester and West Liberty.
The piece reports on the Duke and Duchess of Windsor beginning their second year together. It humorously notes their Riviera housing plans a 40 room chateau, the duchess’s fashion impact, and the duke's lighter public life including biking, with playful jibes on past pomp and cameras.
A cantata featuring children of the Letts Sunday school will be offered Sunday morning at 1044 am at Letts Church. Character parts are listed with many named children, followed by young people’s choir, assisting chair, and an declaring committee headed by Ernst Lieberknecht superintendent with members Mrs. J B Garrett Mrs Wilmot Hendrix and Mrs Earl Walson.
Epworth league members Anetta Furmis Fern Woodhouse Harriet Herrick Earlyne Wilson Paul Bailey Robert Phamaz and Darrell Wilson attended a Morning Sun rally day meeting Monday night. Morning Sun J and Columbus Junction leagues advertised an upcoming institute with two hits aired. Games were played and refreshments served.
Wanello Cafe changes hands as Mrs Mildred Deikl purchases the Foster and Botts cafe and 100k possession Monday afternoon. Lena Foster and daughter Jennie, who ran the cafe with Len Botts for eight years, plan to move to Mt Ay where Mors city fills a farm. A marriage license was issued to Louise Tate on Monday night to W Fasbendey. Olene Jacobs, 21, and Dave Nport were married at the courthouse by Justice J W Crutchfield. A special meeting of the teth ers amiliary to the Instrumented Music department of the Wapel Jo schools is set for Friday afternoon in the high school building. Kennard Ong, with Wilson Packing in Chicago, visited en route to Kansas City to see his brother George. Mrs Leonard Hutchison took her daughter Della to Iowa City Tuesday for nasal obstruction surgery affecting hearing.
West Liberty confirms Mr. and Mrs. DeLaney Abbott of Tampa Florida will observe their golden wedding anniversary at their home The Grove on June 12. Mrs Abbott is sister of Mrs. Adelaide Staber and Miss Myra Potter. The couple married June 42 1888 at the bride’s parents home in West Liberty and later moved to Clinton before relocating to Florida on rural Route 1 Seffner.
Mary Catherine Lewis is elected president of the Buffalo Prairie High Shooters group at a Monday meeting hosted by Martha Jeanitis. Anita Monson becomes secretary and treasurer with Frances Murdock as recreation chair and Donna Mae Bones as club reporter. The first regular meeting is set for June 8 at Donna Mae Boney house. Mrs Vetter will discuss material selection.
The Henke family gathered Sunday at the home of Mrs. Anne Henke and Mr and Mrs Henry Henke for a reunion. Attendees included Vernor Sigets Davenport George Henke and Shirley Jean, plus numerous Henke relatives. A business meeting of the Melpine Cemetery association was held at the cemetery building Tuesday morning.
The seventh annual reunion and picnic were held at Linn Grove School House on Sunday with ideal weather. About 130 attended the on site dinner and program in the school house. Mrs. Ray Stehle led music readings and responses while cards from absentees were read by Mrs. Charles Gates.
Conesville church schedules a prayer meeting at Grace Evangelical Church this evening at 7 45. Rev Lynn Pace, the pastor, leads the service and invites all to attend. Also listed are family visits and Sunday supper guests in the Washington and Paul Harvey homes with relatives noted.
A jumble of classified items lists farm property loans and sales, painting supplies, plants and chicks for sale, meeting notices, and household goods. Names such as Elmer George and Eva Mae Ashton appear among ad lines for chicks, plants, and electric appliances.
Satisfying proof for Pattern 615 shows how to slim and flatter with an equerish neck and yoke, two sleeves, and a front panel that elongates the line. The guide suggests bright cotton, easy laundering, and a tailored fit designed by Cla Idén, with sizes 34 to 50 and fabric needs listed, priced at fifteen cents.
Los Angeles report on the Shrine imperial council meeting to elect an outer guard who will become imperial potentate in years. Names mentioned include Potentate John M. H. Zink Boumi Baltimore Potentate William Heim Lu Lu Philadelphia Stephen P. Jones Louisville and Galloway Calhoun Tyner Tex. The council noted 3730 patients admitted to 15 Shriner hospitals last year with 3640 benefiting. Potentate Walter S. Sugden Liserville West Virginia to relinquish supreme command to Andrew A. D. Rahn Minneapolis. A memorial parade for Sugden drew about 25,000 spectators in Memorial Hall. Police incident reported involving a gun in a related disturbance.
In Chicago Loop a crowd watched as a gunman fatally shot a policeman's wife and two men beside a car at Randolph Street and Wabash Avenue. Onlookers fled in panic while authorities investigated the deadly incident.
Sealed bids due June 22, 1938 for a one story maintenance shop and garage at Isett Avenue Yard near Lake Park Boulevard. Includes plumbing heating and lighting equipment bids. WPA project No 70-20065. county to provide labor and materials partly. Bidders must file 5 percent bid bond. plan views available at County Auditor or Engineer office. Preference to Iowa domestic labor and materials per statute.
The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors announces adherence to Iowa law Chapter 62Bi and the 1937 Iowa State Highway Commission specifications for secondary road construction. Supplemental specifications attached govern where applicable. Signed by F. F. G Halbfass, Sheriff. May 25, 1938.
Sealed bids due 10:00 a m June 10 1938 in Muscatine County Courthouse for repairs to Muscatine County Drainage District No 18 including 26600 cu yds of excavation on the main ditch and 1200 cu yds on Lateral No 1 with 10 percent certified check. Plans and specs at County Auditor or Young and Stanley Engineers Muscatine Iowa.
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