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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1933

Page

4

DeCamp Twins Tie at High Noon in Summer Weddings

Misses Doris and Dorothea DeCamp married in a double ceremony. Doris wed Clarence F. Schmarje of Muscatine and Dorothea married F Arnold Nelson of Moline. The Rev. Ira Hawley officiated. Brides wore white satin gowns with pearls and orange blossoms. decorations featured blush pink and canary yellow. The Nelsons planned a Chicago trip, then home at 1504 East Fifth Street. The Schmarjes left for Iowa City to reside at 518 Bowery Street. Couples are Muscatine High School graduates. Nelson is with Metropolitan Life in Chicago.

Doris Dorothea DeCamp East Ninth Street Clarence F. Schmarje C. Schmarje Stewart Road Muscatine Dorothea F. Arnold Nelson Frank W. Nelson Moline Ira Hawley United Brethren Church Warren King Lohengke Flora Husen Mendelssohn Marie Wedekind Lucille Wittich Hildegard Maeglin Bernice Suman Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Schmarje Iowa City Bowery Street State University of Iowa Muscatine High School Nelson Moline Hig School Frank Nelson Everett Nelson Elsie Weber John Berge

B P W Health Contest Ends At New Era Meeting

The B P W Health Contest ended with Miss Lucy Milligan’s team totaling 21 085 points and Miss Will etta Strahan’s group scoring 20 275. The June New Era meeting announced the results and highlighted health exams and hiking as main point earners.

B.P.W New Era Lucy Milligan Willetta Strahan Business and Professional Margaret Gill Miss Strahan Miss Milligan Edna Maxson Mueller Nellie McCaw Estelle Heezen Helen Ahischinger Blythe Bennett Davenport B. P. W. Club Ac

Pageant of Brides gowns shown at First Methodist church

A June 16 Pageant of Brides at the First Methodist church will feature a parade of gowns with histories. Dozens of gowns range in age from 41 to 115 years, worn by relatives of local families including the Skells, Steenbergen Millar, Altekruse, and McCullough lineages. Page girls, flower girls, ushers, and a concert band will accompany the event, with proceeds not yet determined.

Madle First Methodist George Skells Earl Wilson Letts Skells America England Rebecca Sidney Steenbergen Millar A. J. Altekruse Cynthia Millar Maxine Greiner Elizabeth Hershey Greiner Arthur Krueger Eliza, Ill M. K. Mills Ruth Crow Ernest Hoffman Daisy Pantel Klaffenbach Etta Spaethe Geraldine Smith Weldon Crow Irene Letts J. H. Letts Timm F. H. Little Germany Mildred Gottbrecht Cntine John Kindler

Lawn at Hershey Nurses' Home Social Scene

The Hershey Nurses' Alumnae association sponsored a Wednesday evening social on the lawn of the Hershey Nurses' Home on Mulberry Avenue. Music was provided by the Mus- group, creating a social setting for attendees.

Nurses’ Home Hershey Nurses’ Home Mulberry Avenue Hershey Nurses Mus

Miss Harker Weds Frank Vorwerk in St Mathias Ceremony

Betty Harker daughter of Mrs Maude Harker 1310 Smalley avenue married Frank Vorwerk son of Mr and Mrs John Vorwerk 316 East Ninth street in an 8 o clock Mass at St Mathias church Reverend Father Reedy officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Dick Harker wedding breakfast for about 25 at the groom family home They will reside on West Third street Mrs Vorwerk attended Muscatine high school and Mr Vorwerk studied at Sperry Ia He works at Montgomery WardS

Betty Harker Maude Harker Smalley Avenue Frank Vorwerk John Vorwerk East Ninth Street St. Mathias Church Father Reedy Near Moline Dick Harker

Mrs McDaniel Hosts Bloomington Aid and Missionary Groups

Bloomington residents Mrs John Mc Daniel hosted members of the Bloomington Friends Aid and Missionary societies at her home for Flag Day and Fathers Day observances led by Mrs Walter Hetzler. A business meeting planned a chicken sandwich and lunch sale in Muscatine. July and August meetings are suspended.

McDaniel Bloomington John McDaniel

Memorial Service by Royal Neighbors Held in LO

A memorial service conducted by Woodbine camp of the Royal Neighbors featured Rev. R W Merrifield at LO O F hall. The program included instrumental numbers readings of names of deceased and vocal solos with several camp officers and a benediction. Floats were planned for an upcoming parade.

Royal Neighbors R. W. Merrifield Woodbine Camp LO. O. F. Hall My God Emma Nietzel Augusta B. Rumsey Elizabeth Fullgrabe Martha Oberhaus

Mrs Cott Sample Hosts Bridge Shower For Virginia Eichenauer

The event at 308 West Eighth Street featured twelve young women playing bridge at three tables. Prizes went to Miss Margaret Reed and Miss Margaret Chamberlin. Kathryn Klein delivered shower gifts on a wheelbarrow. luncheon followed with music by Mrs. Sample and others. evening activities included a large group chair variety.

Cott Sample Virginia Eichenauer Charles Eichenauer West Eighth Street Margaret Reed Margaret Chamberlin Kathryn Klein Sample Carmelete Madden Virginia Brown Grace Franzes Z. Brandt Margaret Richards Walter TeStrake Juanita Cochran Edward Klein Rose Gauler Iris Statler Lucille Wittich Katharine Sample Walter Mahraun Bernice Grosjean Orin Dusenberry East Eighth Street Vangy Begey Wayne Lyon

Officers chosen by Amoma class at First Baptist picnic

The Amoma class of the First Baptist Sunday school elected officers for the coming year at a Weed park picnic. Twenty two members and guests attended. Elected: Marie Beitz president, Glenna Achter secretary, Bernice Vetter assistant secretary, Dorothy Beukenhorst treasurer, Georgia Hathaway press reporter, Hazel Houseman, Crystal Paetz visiting committee, Mrs. G. B. Samuels librarian and teacher. The class will meet again in July.

Baptist Amoma Amoma First Baptist Sunday School Weed Park Marie Beitz Glenna Achter Bernice Vetter Dorothy Beukenhorst Georgia Hathaway Hazel Houseman Crystal Paetz G. B. Samuels

Miss Florence Emmons and Vern Horty Wedding in Des Moines

An announcement lists the marriage of Miss Florence Emmons and Vern Horty. The ceremony occurred at St Johns church Des Moines on Saturday June 10 officiated by Rev Father Moriarity. A breakfast followed at O F Triplett home with the couple to reside in Des Moines after September 1.

Florence Emmons Vern Horty Lone Tree Albert Emmons North Lucas Street Iowa City J. C. Horty South Dodge Street St. Johns Church Des Moines Father Moriarity O. F. Triplett

Church Ladies Host Guest Day at First Methodist

Mrs A J Greiner will host the guest day at 2 30 pm Friday at her home 1318 Park drive for the Women’s Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Episcopal church Each member may bring a guest Flag day observed by the Women’s Relief Corps at city hall club rooms Friday afternoon United Brethren Kensington meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Ira Hawley at 507 East Sixth Street

A. J. Greiner Women’s Home Missionary Society First Methodist Episcopal Church Park Drive Women’s Relief Corps The United Brethren Kensington Ira Hawley East Sixth Street

Grace Lutheran Ladies' Aid Enjoy Cedar River Outing

Sixty members spent an all day outing at the Ed Horst cottage on the Cedar River with games and amusements. Next Wednesday the group will meet at the church parlors with Mrs. George Schumacher and Mrs. Tony Schumacher hosting.

Grace Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society Ed Horst Cedar River Aid George Schumacher Tony Schumacher

Mrs. Goetz Hosts Charter Club in Honor of Sister

Mrs. W. E. Getz of 119 Sherman street entertained Charter club members on Wednesday afternoon honoring her sister Mrs. H. E. Koch of Hannibal Missouri who is visiting. Guests visited and sewed then enjoyed light refreshments. Next meeting planned in two weeks with Mrs. Roy Wetzel.

Goetz W. E. Getz Sherman Street Charter Club H. E. Koch Hannibal, Mo Roy Wetzel

Mrs Dale Hosts Party for Daughter De lores Sixth Birthday

Mrs Glen Dale hosted a Wednesday party at 523 1 2 Mulberry avenue from 2 to 4 PM for her daughter De lores on her sixth birthday. Guests played games and shared in the celebration.

Pre Nuptial Party Honors Evelyn King Bride-to-Be

A pre nuptial party honored Evelyn King who will wed Clarence Harper of Bayfield next Wednesday morning. The event included bunco at three tables, color coordinated blue and white, a two course luncheon, and gifts for the bride to be led by Kathleen Ann Coder.

Evelyn King Clarence Harper Bayfield St. Mary’s Church William Bueser East Eleventh Street Bunco Gwendolyn Phillips Mary Balser Nellie Mooney Erma Rann Anita Gwendolyn McBride Mary Viola Balser Lucille Harper Kathleen Ann Coder Herbert Pagel Iona Bueser Will King van Zandt Mary King Bueser

Join Post Junior Detective Corps for badge offer

Children can join the Post Junior Detective Corps by sending their name and address with two Post Toasties box-tops to Inspector Post General Foods Battle Creek Michigan for a badge and Detective Manuel. The offer runs until October 15 1933.

Post Inspector Post General Foods Battle Creek Mich Manuel

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