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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1938

Page

5

Mrs Johnston to be Bride of Ray Lewis

Thelune wedding plans of Miss Lerraie E Johnston daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Johnston were announced at a party for twelve friends at their home Tuesday night. She will wed Ray Max Lewis son of Mr and Mrs F A Lewis of Columbus Junction on June 19 1938.

Lerraie E. Johnston F. W. Johnston O-rchard Avenue Paters Johnston Ray Max Lewis F. A. Lewis Columbs Junction Therice-elect Musatine High School Collee Columbia Univesity Brary School New York City Busiess and Professional Women Club Lewis Columbus Jurtion Helene Haefner Henn Sweet Dorothy Werrer Milced Heussner Louise Haveman Imogene Conley Betty Appel Esther Coon Jamita Coch Ran Veda “Cornick Aldan Greene Mark Coyner

Musserville Picnic Plans and Park Outing June 25

Musserville M. E. church members arranged a near annual Sunday school picnic, gathering at Mr and Mrs Anron James home on Kind le avenue. A dessert of strawberry shortcake followed. The main event, the Weed park outing, is set for June 25 with Rayned James in charge of transportation and Aaron James guiding ice cream duties. Mrs A L Fisher leads the serving committee and Miss Alice Latham serves as press correspondent. A social interlude followed the meeting. In a separate note, Wilton residents Wilton Ma and Mrs Earl Schroeder hosted birthday guests including Walter Egel Nancy and Clarence Pleasant Prairie and numerous friends. A wiener roast took place with many attendees from nearby towns. Fred Loga Sr celebrated his birthday with family and friends at 590 Logan shest.

Musserville M. 5 Anron James Kindle Avenue James Rayned James Aaron James Carman A. Fisher Alice Latham Fred Loga Logan Shest Rudolph Witte Ellen Arthur Elsie Lawrence Juke F. Stevens Richard Bob James Grady Buddy Jerry Lanny Nancy Lou Fred Packs Olga Furnace Archie Long Viola

Local church Ladies' Aid meetings postponed and planned events

The Island Methodist society postpones this week’s meeting and will gather Thursday June 16 with Mrs Sally Craddock at Fruitland. The First Congregational church Ladies' Aid meets Thursday at 2 pm in the church parlors. The First Baptist church plans an all day sewing with a pot luck dinner at noon Thursday. Members urged to come early.

The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Island Methodist Church Sally Craddock Fruitland Ladies’ Aid Society of the First Congregational Church Ladies’ Aid Society First Baptist Church Evangelical-Reformed Aid Society Thurchh Evangelical and Reformed Church Mayme’ Phillips Cecil Atkins

Dorothy Weber Awarded Commerce Scholarship in Davenport

Miss Dorothy Weber winner of the short fund division state high school commercial contest receives a scholarship from the American Institute of Commerce in Davenport. She’ll start studies June 13. Weber is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weber of 903 Park Lane and belongs to Muscatine high school’s 1998 graduating class.

Dorothy Weber American Institute of Commerce Davenport Miss Weber Louis Weber Park Lane Muscatine High School

Alumni Association Social Meet Plans July Wiener Roast

Sixteen members of the Her shey alumni association met in the nurses home Tuesday afternoon. The speaker was unable to attend so the meeting became a social gathering. Hostesses were Mrs Gertrude Thames and Mrs Clara Holmes. A Wiener roast is planned for July 13 at the country home of Mrs Holmes.

Hershey Alumni Association Gertrude Thames Clara Holmes

Zenith club supper meeting notes and plans

Members of the zen club met at the Y W C A Tuesday evening for a supper meeting. A camp for business girls is planned for June 18 and 19 at Rotary hut. The next meeting will be June 21 at Mrs May jerig Wilson’s country home. The picnic supper will be in the form of a planned meal.

Zen Club Rotary Hut Mayjerig Wilson

Social Meeting Held for Luther League at Zion Lutheran

Members of the Zion Lutheran church winner league held a social on the church lawn Tuesday evening. Twenty members enjoyed cooth and refreshments in the parish hall. Richard Bolt chaired the event with Stella Hase Olga Kublick and Robert Getz on the committee.

Winner League The Zion Lutheran Church Cooth Richard Bolt Stella Hase Olga Kublick Robert Getz

Moonlight and Roses Theme Featured for Delta Alpha Meeting

Delta Alpha class meeting was held at First Baptist church Tuesday evening with Janet Korneman opening on xylophone. June brides were pictured with numbers, and a quartet performed songs dedicated to members and their families. Social luncheon followed. next meeting set for August 2 at Rumml es cottage. EVANGELICAL-REFORMED AID SOCIETY TO MEET. Hadassah to hold annual picnic June 12 at Rotary lodge. Pythian Sisters plan minstrel show for tonight with a banquet scheduled June 21. Miss Sean Blatchley to visit lodge.

Delta Alpha Moonlight and Roses First’ Baptist Church Leona Mittman Bessie Coyner Villa Buna Jessie Hoefflin A. J. la Tourrette Lena Schwab Bessie Schumacher Duanus Bessie Lampie Genevieve Emma Miller Esther Mark Leong .Mittman Emma Mosher Mae Nicholson Muriel Meeker Hilda Metzger Alice Minder Mable McBride Dorothy Moomey Helen Mucha Bessie Noret Rummels Cottage Hadassah B'Nai Moses Rotary Lodge K. of PL Bessie Webar Prand Towa Sean Blatchley Maquoketa Pythian Bessie Weber Chaitlain

Community Birthday Party at New Era Friday Night

A community birthday party and strawberry social will be held Friday night June 10 at 8 15 in the New Era community building. Special music by the Cockleburr band. Public invited with a small admission fee.

New Era Cockleburr

Anna Mae Herwig Added To Muscatine YWCA Staff

Announcement that Anna Mae Herwig will lead plunges and swimming classes at the Muscatine YWCA for the summer. Ruth Hazlett to run intermediate and advanced swimming and diving classes on Tuesday evenings. Ruth Rauch to handle Wednesday night plunge. Special summer bargain plunges on Monday Wednesday and Friday nights 1 30 to 8 p m. Schedule to be announced later this week.

Anna Mae Herwig Muscatine W.C. A Ruth Hazlett Ruth Rauch

Teachers Guests of Miss Friederichsen at Franklin School

Teachers from Franklin school were entertained Tuesday evening at 417 Fairview avenue by Miss Lillien Freiderichsen. Floyd Scott performed piano solos and Lucille Morst gave readings. Gifts were presented to Mrs Agnés Southerlar who is leaving the teaching list. Special guests included Miss Margaret Gil, Miss Edith Stacker, Mrs. William VanYessel, and Harold De Laubentels.

Friederichsen Lillien Freiderichsen Fairview Avenue Franklin School Floyd Scott Lucille Morst Agnés Southerlar Margaret GI Edith Stacker William VanYesseldyk Harold de Laubentels

Convention reports for United Brethren Women’s Missionary Society

Reports from the state convention were presented at a meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church held at Mrs. Andrew Mull’s home. Mrs. Ralph Schwertfeger led devotionals. delegates shared Des Moines May 20 notes. Next gathering is a July 1 Weed Park picnic. Grace Hustni chairing the menu.

Women's Missiona Society of the United Brethren Church Andrew Mull Town Avenue Ralph Schwertfeger Des Moines John Gertenbach Leo Hart A. L. Brandstetter Weed Park Grace Hustn

Picnic marks end of season for First Congregational church club

Thirty members of the 30 50 club at the First Congregational church enjoyed a Weed park picnic on Tuesday night. A potluck supper was served at 6 30 p m followed by a social period. This was the group’s last meeting until fall.

First Congregational Church Weed Park

Graduates Honored at Church Picnic by Orchestra

The First Methodist church Sunday school orchestra held a picnic at Weed Park Tuesday night. Members met at 6:30 pm, then went to the park for a wiener roast. George Collodi, a former member visiting Gainesville, was a special guest. 1838 high school grads include Ferne Sharp, Doris Gettert and Fred Klepper. junior college grads include Ladd Steinmetz, Frances Highbarger, Tack Ficken and Ed Maher. Frances Myers finished at the University of Iowa and Ruth Springborn at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago.

Weed Park George Collodi Gainesville Fla Ferne. Sharp Doris Gettert Fred Klepper Ladd Steinmetz Frances Highbarger Tack Ficken Ed Maher Frances Myers University of Iowa Ruth Springborm American Conservatory of Music Chicago

Perry guest honored at West Liberty courtesies

West Liberty hosts a Perry guest, Blanchard, former local school instructor, with Monday night dinner for Blanchard and Beatrice Nichols who tours Europe starting June 21. Nichols entertained at breakfast Tuesday with roses as centerpiece, a vocal program led by Bernice James, accompanied by W. A. Smith.

West Liberty Wusssieanor Blanchard Perry West Mi K. C. Smitty Miss Blanchard Beatrice Nichols Nichols W. EB. Jayne Hattie Mae Smith Bernice Tames Miss. James W. A. Smith W. W. Anderson Dave Anderson Mary Anderson Raymond Fitzgerald K. C. Smith Harvey Kerr Alverda James Bernice James

Anniversary Observed by Wilton Couple

Wilton couple Mr and Mrs John Smith celebrated their second wedding anniversary at their Moscow home. The event also marked the second anniversary of Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs Mary Maurer of Wilton and the birthday of Mr Smith. Dinner guests included numerous Bujewski and Maurer relations from Durant New Liberty Council Bluffs and Davenport among others. The evening featured informal music and diversions.

Wilton John Smith Moscow Aleo Ed Bujewski Mary Marcella New Era Audrey Bujewski Council Bluffs Perry Slater Joseph Buiewski Edward Maurer Harry Maurer Wayne Robert Donald Smith Jerry Walter Eggers Davenport

Mrs Smith Hosts Past Noble Grands Club

Mrs Vi L Smith of 1186 Lucas street entertained the Past Noble Grands club of the Miriam Rebekah lodge Tuesday night at her home Bunco was played at four tables with prizes to Mrs Ethel Sissel first Mrs Jessie Raynor second and Mrs Augusta Werner consolation Refreshments were served and rosebud favors were given Hostesses for the July 5 meeting in the Iowa Electric club rooms named Mrs Alla Eis and Miss Helen Cooley

Vi L. Smith Lucas Street Noble Grands Club Miriam Rebekah Lodge Ethel Sissel Jessie Raynor Augusta Werner Alla Eis Helen Cooley Iowa Electric Club

Muscatine Students Active in College Life

Dorothy Feldman and Marjorie Rector, freshmen from Muscatine, study at Western Illinois State Teachers College and participate in the Rural Club and the Western Association of Women Students. Both plan to teach in all grades and balance coursework with campus activities.

Muscatine Macomb Tll Western

Philathea Meet Program at First Methodist Muscatine

A Philathea class program at the First Methodist church in Muscatine featured Dorothy Ziegler on trombone with Mary Ejia Fulham, plus a Muscatine High advanced dramatics group led by Miss June Lingo presenting My Lady Dreams. Cast included Phyllis Ellman, Shirley Shield, Bernice Ziegenborn, Anita Schmidt, Hope Markham, and Alice Breedlove.

Muscatine Hugh- School Dorothy Ziegler Mary Ejia Fulham Muscatine High School June Lingo Phyllis Ellman Anna Elicker Guse E. BE. Baker Frances Will Alla Devore F. G. McCullough L. F. Othmer R. C. Zeller

Betty Kern Hosts Club Members At Home

Miss Betty Kern entertained members of the Triple Three club at her residence 214 Monroe Street Tuesday night. Bunco was played with prizes. Guests included Miss Patty Johnson and Miss Jeanne Ruthenberg. Appointments for the luncheon were arranged in yellow and green, favors were given to each guest, and Miss Irene Schmalz will be hostess in two weeks.

Sure. Wauer Sanner Square Deal Club East Front Street Steve Drakos Harry Reeves Louie Hintermeister Fred Schwartz Lillian Cam[shires Will Barry Mulberry Avenue Betty Kern Triple Three Monroe Street Patty Johnson Jeanne Ruthenberg Irene Schmalz

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Johnston Ray Lewis Musserville Board Shroeders Fred Loga, SR Alumni Association Zenith Luther League Tiilo Wendling Washington Phillip Batcheley P. G. Halbgass Leon Hawkins Clem Mrs. Willis R. S. Willis Troy X.Y Emma Willard School Lorraine Versailles Louis XVI Marie Antoinette France Mary Morris Ralph Wittich Paige Alin Ayrst Anager Vesves Revlon Laure Miss Sloan Leonard McEvoy Bethel M. Sloan Jay, Ill Leonard W. McEvoy Muscaline United Brethren Church A. L. Brandst Ter van Sloan Anna McEvoy East Fifth Street Ruth Dyer Onna F. Isenberg Justice of the Peace Lawrence J. Perigo Arthur Willers Otto Isenberg Myr Isenberg Mrs. Sanner Geo. Kranz.& Son East Second St Northwestern Bell. Telephone Company Mrs. Smith Philathea Meet Betty Kern Lavendar del Monte Super-Suds van Camp Swine Sie Pearl Culby Mich Otoe Brookside Chilech
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