Bride Elect Feted at Pre Nuptial Party in Iowa City
Four hostesses hosted a pre nuptial party for Avil Fox in Iowa Electric company club rooms honoring her pending marriage to Lloyd Bowie at First Methodist Episcopal Church next Tuesday. Guests enjoyed bridge with top scores by Helen Bamford and Ruth Snider. Peach and blue colors and sun burst roses decorated the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Company
Avilox
Lloyd Bowie
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Ferris Warman
Laura Mills
Jennie
Ruth Reesink
Bridge
Helen Bamford
Ruth Snider
Rabedeaux
Surprise birthday party for Miss Zora Crow in Muscatine
Bloomington hosts and Bloomington Miss Marie Crow entertained 32 guests at the Crow home 712 Spring Street Muscatine Thursday evening with a two course lunch after supper. The party followed a stop at Weed Park for outdoor games and the honoree received a gift from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Marie Crow
Zora Crow
Spring Street
Muscatine
Weed Park
Crow
MISS BEULAH FORBES WEDS RIVERSIDE MAN
Conesville bride Miss Beulah Forbes marries William James Weber of Riverside at the Washington Methodist parsonage. The ceremony was conducted by Dr. F. C. Witzigman with sister Miss Helen Forbes present. The couple will live on a Riverside-area farm and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernie Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Forbes
Riverside
Conesville
Mises Beulah Forbes
William James Weber
Methodist Parsonage
Washington
F. C. Witzigman
Helen Forbes
Everett Rath
Weber
Vernie Forbes
James Weber
New Pajama Outfit Wows as Bette Davis Leads
Film star Bette Davis wears a gold silk crepe shirtwaist pajama suit paired with bright green sandals. The two piece ensemble features a front button shirt with pearl buttons and a regulation shot collar, signaling a chic lounge style for Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Bette Davis
Engagement of Mr Hill Is Revealed
Announcement from Mr and Mrs W A Hill of 212 Mary Place reveals the engagement of their son Robert of Chicago to Lucille Walterson of La Grange Illinois The couple plan a summer wedding The groom is a bass horn player with a Chicago orchestra currently on engagement in California He expects to return to the Midwest in three to four months possibly stopping to visit his parents before proceeding to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hill
Mary Place
Robert
Chicago
Lucille Walterson
la Grange
Mr. Hill
California
Middle West
McDaniels Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Letts and friends gathered Wednesday evening for Mr and Mrs W E Mc Daniel's 40th anniversary. L A Gipple also marked forty years married. Guests from Columbus Junction Concord and surrounding towns sent telegrams and calls. Ice cream cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barnes
Bobbie
Earl Wilson
Concord
Christie Turkington
Lucretia Turkington
Ex Barnes
Nora Armentrout
Olive Henderson
T. L. Eland
McDaniel
Chicago
Oskaloosa
Eastern Star to Represent Electa Chapter at Clinton Meeting
E. W. Rosenthal and Mrs. Emma Truxell will represent Electa chapter No. 32 at the district meeting in Clinton tonight. Mrs. Maude Houdek, worthy matron, cannot attend due to a death in the family. Other Muscatine guests plan to go as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
E. W. Rosenthal
Emma Truxell
Electa
Order of Eastern Star
Clinton
Maude Houdek
Muscatine
Award Presented at School Hall and Upcoming Card Party
Thursday afternoon at the school hall a special award was given to Mrs. Frank Bielefeld. An evening card party sponsored by the Aid is planned for next Tuesday night at the school hall.
Marry Corinne Stapleton and Rex McChesney Tie in Dodgeville
Corrine Stapleton daughter of Mr and Mrs James Stapleton Mediapolis and Rex McChesney son of Mr and Mrs Lee McChesney Wapello wed Saturday June 10 at Dodgeville with Rev R J McGrath officiating Attendants were Mildred Stapleton and Raymond McChesney The couple will live on a farm south of Wapello A reception in honor of the newlyweds was held Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Meyerholz Also present were Mr and Mrs Verne Small Mr and Mrs John Elliott Mrs Frank Meyerholz Nellis Meyerholz Mr and Mrs Walter Peters Martha Peters Mr and Mrs Ed Maddux George Maddux Mr and Mrs Frank Walker Mr and Mrs Claude Jack Mr and Mrs Ernest Reipe and Quentin Reipe Arthur and William Madux
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Corinne Stapleton
James Stapleton
Mediapolis
Rex McChesney
Lee McChesney
Dodgeville
R. J. McGrath
Mildred Stapleton
Raymond McChesney
McChesney
Harry Meyerholz
Verne Small
John Elliott
Frank Meyerholz
Nellis Meyerholz
Walter Peters
Martha Peters
Ed Maddux
George Maddux
Frank Walker
Claude Jack
Ernest Reipe
Quentin Reipe
Arthur
William Madux
Recital by Richard at First Methodist Episcopal Church
An audience of about 200 attended a Thursday recital featuring pianist Charles Richard with soprano Ina Grunder Wiesberg. The Beethoven C minor concerto with second piano by teacher Mrs. George Chase drew top praise, while flowers colored the stage and ushers assisted. Richard is the son of Elmus and Mrs. Richard, of 210 West Sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles’ Richard
Ina Grunder Wiesberg
Beethoven
George Chase
Richard
Wiesburg
Muscatine
Colorado
Mr. Richard
Elmus D. Richard
West Sixth Street
Mary Louise Hendrickson
Willodine Gingery
Ruth Ryan
Dorothy Deems
Aledo-A couple issued marriage license in Mercer county
A Mercer county license lists Charles Dierres age 21 of Lone Tree and Florence McLiesh age 22 of Maynard Ja as the two parties in a new marriage license issued in the Aledo area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Mercer County
Charles Dierres
Lone Tree
Florence McLiesh
Maynard, Ja
Young Methodist Delegation Heads to Pioneer Institute
A large group of youths from the First Methodist Episcopal church will travel Saturday to Mt. Pleasant for the Pioneer Institute at Iowa Wesleyan College. The delegation includes Bueford Baker Lysle McCullough Mary Sywassink Anna Leach Maxine Statler Robert Crow Donald Battey Charles McCarty Mary Lou Bown Henrietta Vander Horn Elsie D McKinney Jean Lemkau Jean Van Dyke Mildred TeStrake Barbara Birch Jeannette Douglass Ruth Hazlett and Miss Mildred Kemble plans to go Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Institute
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Bueford Baker
Lysle McCullough
Mary Sywassink
Anna Leach
Maxine Statler
Robert Crow
Donald Battey
Charles McCarty
Mary Lou Bown
Henrietta Vander Horn
Elsie D. McKinney
Jean Lemkau
Jean van Dyke
Mildred TeStrake
Barbara Birch
Jeannette Douglass
Ruth Hazlett
Mildred Kemble
Wheaton College Quintet Performs at First Baptist Church
About 800 people attended a Wheaton college musical program at the First Baptist church. The Wheaton quintet and accompanying brass and vocal groups presented several numbers with each member speaking. The troupe, touring the country, began in Muscatine and planned stops in Creston Iowa and Kansas City, with eastward dates likely in July or August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheaton College Quintet
First Baptist Church
Muscatine
Creston
Kansas City
Kansas
Muscatine Guests Attend Harold Nietzel Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Harold Nietzel hosted a birthday dinner honoring Mrs Nietzel. Pink and yellow decor complemented the 7 pm meal. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Meinert of Durant Mr and Mrs H Fay Hankins Mr and Mrs Harold Chant and Mr and Mrs Don Morris of Muscatine. Cards followed with Mr Hankins and Mrs Chant taking high and consolation prizes respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Harold Nietzel
Conesville
Hanking
Chant
Mr. Meinert
Berg and Rann Wedding Is Announced
The marriage of Marie E. Berg and Ralph R. Rann was announced in this city. The ceremony occurred at 4 Parsonage Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. W. H. Slack presiding and Mrs. Agnes Dean in attendance. The bride wore a pink gown and hat. The couple will reside at 1407 Nebraska street. The groom works at Randlemann Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie E. Berg
Ralph R. Rann
Auxiliary plans events for Centennial celebration weekend
The American Legion auxiliary held an afternoon session at the Legion home to plan events for the Centennial. They redecorated the home for the celebration and scheduled a Monday dinner for officers and their husbands. A party for the Girls drill team from Alexandria was set for tonight after the Jefferson field demonstration. Open house will occur on race day during the Centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Alexandria
Minn
Jefferson Field
Legion
Auxiliary
Auxiliary makes state convention delegates choice
Mrs. Albert Fischer president and Mrs. Cora Zeug secretary were elected delegates to the state convention at Sioux City in August. Alternates are Mrs. Herman Lord and Mrs. Vera Shoemaker. Shoemaker and Mrs. Sam Dye chair a committee to arrange a float for the Centennial parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fischer
Cora Zeug
Sioux City
Herman Lord
Vera Shoemaker
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O. M. Rabedeaux
Ira Rabedeaux
Gertrude TeStrake
June Jones
Alice McFadden
Genevieve Pritchard
Iane Courtney
Gertrude Rabedeaux
Lois Bowser
Marjorie Legler
Mary Beadle
Thelma McMurphy
Helen Berg
Ruby Callahan
Walter TeStrake
Harold Barnard
Harold Mueller
Walter Russell
Merle Ra
West Liberty
Linn Burris
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Joseph Church
Church Lawn
Mary Kapfer
Albert Ruess
Walter White
Mae McFadden
Rohling
Lester Janney
Omar Smith
B. J. Oostendorf
Charles Compton
Will Hutz
Marguriete Barry
L. Hahmler
Harold Keith
Edith Mullink
Frank Flynn
William Kaahlberg
Mae Howard
Harry Brickler
Fred Blum
NEA
del Monte Garden
del Monte
Calif
1Us Bros
Miss Stapleton
Charles Richard
Aledo, Ill
Bazley Cashabel See Ie
Junedale Bacon
Junedale St. Bacon
Avoc
Veal
Libby
Fuhilman’s Grocery
E. 2Nd St
Japan
Big Boy
Lima
Kidney
Joan of Arc Court
Catholic Daughters of America
K. C. Hall
Berg - Rann
Boots
By Marti
SA -Aary
Meebe
Sam
Jonah
RISE
Nuthiay
Mme Okey
Lls
Dad
Famous Hall Bros. Fathers’ Day
Sion Sale
Batterson
Shoe Dept
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