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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1928
Page
4
Kansas City convention ends with Senator Charlies Curtis of Kansas nominated for vice president on the Republican ticket. Secretary Hoover telegraphs congratulations as the Hoover Curtis ticket is formed and the convention adjourns after a brief session.
The Republican National Convention selected Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas as vice presidential candidate, unanimously on the first ballot. Curtis, of Indian descent and a former jockey, drew broad backing from across sections as a link to McNary Haugen farm bloc foes, though he previously supported the president on vetoed farm bills.
Miss Velma Faulhaber daughter of Mrs John Neipert 312 East Second street and Arthur Umlandt of Mulberry avenue were married at the Little Brown Church in the Vale Nashua Ia at 445 Thursday afternoon. The pastor officiated. The bridegroom heads the sorting department at the Automatic Button company and is exalted ruler of the Elks lodge. The couple plan a motor trip to Muscatine returning July 1.
A post nuptial party at the New Era community house honored Mrs Belland Abbott formerly Miss Zella Noble a recent bride. Forty club members attended with amber and orchid decorations and games and contests providing entertainment. Mr and Mrs Abbott are making their home at Wilton.
Mona council No 74, Degree of Pocahontas nominated and elected officers at Redmen hall. Arina Hughes named prophetess with Nellie Figg as prophetess. Herbert Washburn and Mrs Walter Breedlove. Winona Maude Blake trustee. Ida Richards grand deputy. Mollie Hank delegates. Ida Richards and Mrs James Dutro alternates to the grand council. A meeting is set for June 26.
The Rhoda Bible class of the Protestant Evangelical church held a Thursday meeting to plan a June 28 picnic at Weed Park. Supper will be served at 6 with 39 members contributing dishes and one menu item. Mrs. Mayme Phillips and Mrs. Mary Kindler helped serve.
The Industrial Society of the First Presbyterian church plans a 19 cent exchange social in two weeks with Miss Selina Keene and Mrs. Edna Roy hosting. The group met Thursday with Mrs. F Kindler and Mrs. J McDaniels entertaining. Also noted: Mrs. Leonard Bronner hosted June club members at her Weer Eighth street home. needlework occupied the afternoon and a picnic is planned at Weed park in two weeks. The Philindosia Society of the Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church will meet at Melpine home of Mrs. George Grimm. A delegation of 79 influenced the pre convention pose count this week.
Thirty one candidates were ballot ed on and final plans were made for the annual picnic on the old Walker farm on the Bayfield road Sunday at the weekly meeting of the Moose lodge. Births, visits, arrivals, and various notices fill a long community roundup from Rock Island to Fairfield and Muscatine with farm shipments hogs and busyness at the stockyards.
In Columbus Junction Iowa on Wednesday the golden wedding anniversary of Rev S R Drake and his wife was celebrated by over 125 friends and relatives. A dinner at noon honored the couple with many cards and congratulations. The cake was baked by Mrs I E Drake. Distances welcomed guests from Elmhurst Illinois New Lenox Richland Haskins Cedar Rapids Wapello Iowa City and Gladwin among others.
President hopeful Herbert Hoover celebrated his Republican nomination at his Washington residence surrounded by close friends and notable guests. He announced no public remarks, while aides and supporters anticipated a future ticket including a vice presidential candidate and a planned California withdrawal after formal nomination.
The Louisa Center neighborhood reports the birth of a son named Ellis Fugene on May 25 to local parents. The Four-H Girls' club of Elm Grove township met with Beulah Buffington for the June gathering. The Rev. Emanuel Jasmann will be ordained and installed as pastor of the Conesville and Columbus Junction Reformed churches on Sunday morning, June 24, at Grace Reformed church in Conesville.
Helen Wills defeated Mrs Watson 6 1 6 2 in the Wightman Cup second singles clash in Wimbledon England on June 15 AP report notes earlier loss by Moira Mallory as American team member.
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