Maurais Priester Celebrate 32 Years Of Married Life
Joseph V. Maurais a Canadian born fireman on the Rock Island railroad and Miss Minnie Priester daughter of J. W. and Mrs. Priester look back on thirty two years of marriage ending June 27. The couple wed at the bride’s home with Rev. Bryant C. Preston officiating. They reside at 416 Kindler Avenue and have one son Robert Maurais living in Davenport and grandchildren Robert Jr. and Mary Ellen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph V. Maurais
Rock Island Railroad
Evans Street
Minnie Priester
J. W. Priester
Bryant C. Preston
First Congregational Church
Hannah Elfers
Carl Gunzenhauser
Fred Priester
Des Plaines, Ill
J. V. Maurais Dairy
East Hill
Kindler Avenue
Robert Maurais
Davenport
Robert Jr
Mary Ellen
Kretschmar Couple Hosts Surprise Reception After Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kretschmar of New Era were married Saturday morning at the New Era Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church and honored at a surprise reception Monday night attended by 100 relatives and friends. Out of town guests included the Lacks of Keokuk and Kretschmars from Cresbard Rock Island Wilton Davenport. A 200-guest charivari followed with pink and white wedding cake and refreshments on the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Kretschmar
New Era
New Era Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church
Max Kretschmar
Ernest A. Lack
Walter Arnold
Marian Lack
Keokuk
Maude Kretschmar
Cresbard
S. D
Arthur Kretschmar
Rock Island
Herman Kretschmar
Wilton
Carl Peterson
Fred Kretschmar
Kenneth Peterson
Davenport
Kretschmar
H. F. B. Club Surprises Mrs Steinfurt On Birthday
The H. F. B. club held a birthday gathering for Mrs. Herman Steinfurt at her Liberty Street home Monday night. Chinese checkers winner awards went to Minnie Kleist first, Agnes Latham second, and Anna Garmer third. Honoree received gifts and refreshments followed the games with guests including Kleist, Latham, Garmer, Stein furt, Fry, McElroy, Bunn, and Godfrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. B. Club
Herman Steinfurt
Liberty Street
Minnie Kleist
Agnes Latham
Anna Garmer
Etta Fry
Miscellaneous City Show Costs Rise in Muscatine Fiscal Year
The Muscatine city miscellaneous expenses for the year ending March 31, 1938 totaled 373,619 dollars, about 2.24 per person. The Iowa Taxpayers Association released figures showing national comparisons across 35 Iowa cities with over 5,000 population, noting per person averages and top and bottom city costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Iowa
Sioux City
Des Moines
Iowa City
Fort Dodge
Ottumwa
Webster City
Centerville
Cedar Falls
Atlantic
Red Oak
Goshen Pupils Have Perfect Attendance
Three pupils of Federal Hill school in Wapsie township were omitted from a rural pupil list but named today by E D Bradley county superintendent as Edward Berry Howard Berry and Virginia Lenz for perfect attendance in the past school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Hill School
Wapsie Township
E. D. Bradley
Edward Berry
Howard Berry
Virginia Lenz
Ronald Dean McGowan Honored At Birthday Party
Mrs Carroll McGowan hosted Ronald Dean McGowan’s fifth birthday Saturday afternoon at 1235 Dale Street. Games awarded prizes to Barbara Nelson Jacky McIntyre Thelma and Ralph Tracy. Guests included Thelma Tracy Barbara Nelson Jo Anne Nelson Jacky McIntyre Janet Crow Harold Carter Peggy Joyce Lonnie McIntyre Junior McIntyre Pauline Landon David McGowan Ruth Calvert Cecil Calvert and grandmothers Grace McGowan and Charles McIntyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll McGowan
Dale Street
Ronald Dean
Barbara Nelson
Jacky McIntyre
Thelma
Ralph Tracy
Barbara
Jo- Anne Nelson
Jacky
Donald McIntyre
Janet Crow
Harold Carter
Peggy Joyce
Lonnie McIntyre
Junior McIintyre
Pauline Landon
David McGowan
Ruth
Centennial observances brighten two league towns
Moline Illinois and Clinton Iowa contributed to baseball centennial events. Evansville defeated Moline 8 to 5 to pull even with Decatur for second in the circuit while Springfield beat Waterloo 12 to 4 to seize first place. Rain postponed Decatur Clinton and Bloomington Cedar Rapids games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moline
Ill
Clinton
W. G. Bramham
Durham
N. C
National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Nine Cabins and Farm for Sale Near Montpelier
Nine cabins and a farm with nine buildings lie on the Iowa shore and an adjacent island near Montpelier. The Rock Island district of the army engineers will sell the properties by bids opened at 11 a.m. July 5. The sale is subject to division engineers approval and may include a five year lease on the surrounding ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Montpelier
Rock Island
Army Engineers
Clock Tower
Muscatine
Division
Church Groups Schedule Seasonal Picnics And Meetings
The Sigma Alpha class of the First Methodist church plans its annual picnic at Miss Mildred Kemble’s home Thursday night. The First Presbyterian Mother’s club meeting set for Wednesday afternoon is postponed until September. The Christmas party will be held then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Alpha
First Methodist Church
Mildred Kemble
First Presbyterian Mother’s Club
Mrs. Antone Friederichsen Dies at 83 in Wilton
Mrs. Antone Friederichsen, 83, longtime Wilton resident, died Monday in Muscatine from age-related complications. Born in Germany March 19, 1856, she came to the United States as a young woman. Surviving are her husband and sister Mrs. Hans Toretsen of Persia. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Griffith Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Friederichsen officiating. burial in Oakdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Antone Friederichsen
Muscatine
Germany
Hans Toretsen
Persia
Griffith Funeral Home
Paul Friederichsen
Maywood
Lil
Friederichsen
Oakdale Cemetery
Family Picnic Plans Considered by Elks
Muscatine Elks discussed tentative plans for the annual family picnic at their Monday meeting. The event is expected in July with details on place and date to be announced later. One candidate was initiated and lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Elks
Ill Health Blamed for Two Personal Crises
Coroner W F Shelley announced two suicides here Monday night. Oscar Vementine, 63, city alderman, died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at his home after a long nervous disorder. Ernest J Owens, 44, a pattern maker, died from a shotgun wound to the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
W. F. Shelley
Oscar Vementine
Ernest J. Owens
Public sale notice includes 10 parcels for land lease and building bids
The notice offers ten items for sale or lease with minimum annual bids of 15 dollars. Buildings sold as is with no guarantees. Joint bids allowed for building and land lease, but alternate bids required if buildings removed. Parts of land may be submerged. 465 acres total, 150 to 200 usable. Harvey farm item lists five room house and multiple outbuildings. Fishing cabins and hunting item included.
Helen Sweet and Harold Ewing wed at First Presbyterian
Miss Helen Barbara Sweet daughter of Mr and Mrs Brayton Sweet and Harold Wilson Ewing son of Mrs L E Ewing were married in a 10 o clock ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church with Dr David I Berger officiating. The couple will reside in Charleston after Mr Ewing completes a master's in music at the University of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Barbara Sweet
Brayton Sweet
Chestnut Street
Harold Wilson Ewing
L. E. Ewing
Kearney
Neb
First Presbyterian Church
David I. Berger
Harold J. Tiedemann
25th Anniversary Of L Mastersons In Wilton
Wilton residents gathered at the Mastersons home to mark their silver wedding anniversary. Frances R. Kelley sang two songs, Mrs. Florence Maurer accompanied, and Nellie Harper spoke a poem on Wedded Bliss. The Royal Neighbors led a group song after cake and ice cream. The couple, married in Davenport on June 17 1914, have two children Harry and Rosalie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Leo N. Masterson
Frances R. Kelley
Muscatine
Florence Maurer
Nellie Harper
Wilton Camp
O. R. Wuestenberg
ElIdridge
Davenport
Harry of
Rosalie
Correct Constipation Before Not After
An advertisement promotes Kellogg's All Bran as a preventive solution for constipation. It urges regular use with milk or baked into muffins, plus ample water, to address lack of bulk in the diet. Produced by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and sold by every grocer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Mildred Henning Bride of Wednesday Honored at Shower
Mrs Ralph Toyne hosted a kitchen shower at 513 East Tenth Street for Miss Mildred Henning bride elect of Wednesday June 21. The party theme used rose and blue with luncheon, favors, and gifts displayed on a decorated table. Bunco prizes went to Mrs Florence Stuart and Mrs Alvin Brockett. guests included Dora Wickers Dorothy Henning Anna Wickers Eloise Schroeder Wilma Windman Norma Runyon Oscar Dusenberry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Toyne
East Tenth Street
Mildred Henning
Bunco
Florence Stuart
Alvin Brockett
Dora Wickers
Dorothy Henning
Anna Wickers
Eloise Schroeder
Wilma Jean Windman
Mesd
Rose Croix Shrine Ends July Meeting Plans September Return
The Rose Croix shrine No 5 wrapped up its meeting with a social hour at the Masonic temple. July and August will see no meetings with the next stated session set for September 18. Palestine Shrine No 11 hosts a past officers night on Tuesday June 20 in the Masonic temple with a banquet at 6 30 p m. Des Moines Shrine No 43 arranges a June 22 dinner and reception for Mrs Elizabeth E Byrd at the Masonic temple. Mrs Byrd attends Vashti Shrine No 23 guest night in Rock Island NL June 28 with a 6 30 p m banquet. Reservations to Elsie Vanatta or Myrle Lotspeich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Croix Shrine No
Masonic Temple
Palestine Shrine No. 11
Burlington
Des Moines
Elizabeth E. Byrd
Byrd
Vashti Shrine No. 23
Rock Island
Elsie Vanatta
Myrle Lotspeich
Lady Elks Social Party Planned at Elks Home
The Lady Elks announce a social meeting at the Elks home Thursday afternoon. Contract and auction bridge and five hundred begin at 2 30. Co hostesses are Mrs Ed Leu and Mrs Jessie Shellabarger assisted by Mesdames Fred Funck Julius Schmidt William Umlandt Frank Delaney Granville Caple and William Strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Elks
Elks
Ed Leu
Jessie Shellabarger
Fred Funck
Julius Schmidt
William Umlandt
Frank Delaney
Granville Caple
William Strain
Mrs. Dooly Hosts Y W C A Board Meeting
Mrs. Irma Dooly president entertained 14 Y W C A board members at her home 609 Le Roy Street Monday night for the final summer session. A 6:30 supper on the Dooly porch preceded a business meeting and social hour with an impromptu program featuring violin numbers by Miss Virginia, accompanied by her mother, and a whistler Mrs. Harry Hahn. A reading was given by Mrs. Verle Nietzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Dooly
Y. W. C. A. Board
Leroy Street
Dooly
Virginia
Harry Hahn
Whistler
Verle Nietze
Chicago Newly Weds Honored at Dinner
Mr and Mrs Larry O Riley were honored at a family dinner in Muscatine at the home of Mrs George Thoma following their Chicago Presbyterian Church wedding. Guests included Mrs Thoma a bride grandmother C H Pickens Ethel Bailenger and Maxine and Richard. The couple, formerly Miss Eldora Mae Corbett Spencer, then left for St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry O'Riley
Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Ill
Muscatine
George Thoma
East Eighth Street
O’riley
Ethel Bailenger
Maxine
Richard
O'Riley
St. Louis
Women’s Benefit Association Meets in Maccabee Hall
Mrs. Elizabeth Butler and Mrs. Eva West received prizes in the evening games. After the business meeting and social hour, refreshments were served by the June committee including Mrs. Clara Heerd, Mrs. Lucille Lange, and the Misses Helen and Dorothy Heerd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Butler
Eva West
Women’s Benefit Association
Maccabee Hall
Clara Heerd
Lucille Lange
Helen and
Dorothy Heerd
Guests Entertained at Hintermeister Home
Letts residents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hintermeister hosted 30 relatives and friends for dinner and supper on Sunday. The afternoon involved social time with motorcycle and car rides and featured a large group of Lindle and Daut family members plus Harper relatives from Springfield Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Roy Hintermeister
Emma Lindle
George Daut, Jr
W. M. Daut
Glenn
Harold
Beatrice Daut
John Lindle
Shirley
Audrey
Richard Lindle
Raymond Lindle
Donald
DeWayne Lindle
Bernard Harper
Birthdays Celebrated for Freddie Brown Jr and Leonard Haynes in Fruitland
A Sunday gathering at Freddie Brown Sr and Mrs Browns Fruitland home honored Freddie Brown Jr and Leonard Haynes on their birthdays. Many relatives attended including Reed, Brown, Haynes, and McGill families and the occasion also marked Clifford McGills wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Brown, Jr
Leonard Haynes
Freddie
Fred Brown
Fruitland
Lee Reed
Arnold
George Brown
Clarence
Georgie
Gerald
Otis Haynes
Neiland Harvey
Randall Reed
Janice Marie
Vernon Haynes
Bertha Ashby
Earl Brady
Herman Smith
Alma Jane Smith
Wayne Beverlin
Grover Kinsley
Loretta
Irene
Dale
Clifford McGill
Gerald Strouse
Chester Ballinger
Freda
Betty
Freddie, Jr
Donald
Navy planes cost edge over Curtiss Wright by one thousand
It is reported that the navy built SON 1 type planes cost about $1000 more per plane than it costs Curtiss Wright to build them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Curtiss-Wright
World War Flu Epidemic Claims Young Life in Wilton
A child aged 14 months died during the World War flu epidemic. Mr. Master, a barber by trade, came to Wilton in 1926 and is linked to the local impact of the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masterson
Wilton
Golden wedding due Sunday for L. P. Flannery couple
Mr and Mrs L P Flannery of 504 West Fourth street will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary Sunday June 25 They wed June 25 1889 in Wilton Miss Mary O Shaughnessy later joined by ceremony at St Mary s church Muscatine Larry Flannery longtime grocer in partnership with Hinkel and Flannery the couple have two children and three grandchildren An open house will be held 2 30 to 5 30 Sunday in the Japanese room of Hotel Muscatine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massenet
MacDowell
Mr. Tiedemann
Everett E. Ewing
Lexington
Neb
Martin
Willan
John Brannan
Vernon Scott
Muscatine
Hotel Muscatine
Edward Fancher
Burdette Bowman
J. M. Bowman
E. O. Bowman
Thomas
Webster
Clarence Bowman
Thornburg
F. L. Spies
Marshalltown
L. E. Ewing
Kearney
E. E. Ewing
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ewing
University of Michigan
Charleston
W. Va
Morris Harvey College
L. P. Flannery
West Fourth Street
Mary O'Shaughnessy
Wilton
Mr. Flannery
Father Duggan
St. Mary’s Church
Nell O'Shaughnessy
Flannery
L. J
Deeds Recorded Involving C R S and P Railway Trusts
Deeds recorded show transfers from C R S and P Railway by trustees to C S Harper and Clarence W Harper for SE1-4 sec 14 77 3W valued at 35 dollars and to 501 acres in SW sec 13 77 3W at 25 dollars. John Delahan conveyed lot 4 block 85 City Edna to Agnes Delahan. Thompson and husband conveyed lots 1 2 block 18 Park Place addition for 250 dollars. Elizabeth H Stewart to Ada Stewart undivided 1-3 of lot 5 block 17 Smalley addition South Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. S. and
P. Railway
C. S
Park Place
Elizabeth H. Stewart
Ada Stewart
A. Smalley
South Muscatine
Sixteen Girl Reserve Camp Ends For Summer
Sixteen Girl Reserve members with eight staff members will return to Muscatine at 5 p m today after four days of camp life at Rotary hut on Staleys lake. This closes the two periods of Camp King at the hut for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Rotary
Ferdinand Vetter Group Holds First Reunion at Hoag Home
A Sunday basket dinner on June 18 at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Hoag celebrated the Ferdinand Vetter family first reunion and Charley Vetter’s birthday. Attendees included Ferdinand Vetter, Emil Vetter, Robert Vetter, and many Vetter relatives plus friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Vetter
Clinton Hoag
Charley Vetter
Lucas Street
Emil Vetter
Robert Vetter
William Schrempf
Marian
Fred Reighthauer
George Vetter
Doris
Clair Durst
Charles Vetter
Edward
Helen
Nellie
Edna
Elsie
Dorothy
Eunice
John
Charles
Ruth
Laura
Caryl Vetter
Lindley Hart
Freeland Rabbit
Richard Faulhaber
Congregational Church Picnic At Weed Park Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the First Congregational Sunday school and church picnic at Weed park on Monday afternoon. Activities included ball games and park recreation devices, with a 6 o'clock picnic supper served in the shelterhouse. Organizers were Mrs. Fred Ziegler, Mrs. Allen Smalley, and Mrs. W. J. Burnett, with E. E. Wolfe helping with ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational
Weed Park
Fred Ziegler
Allen Smalley
W. J. Burnett
E. E. Wolfe
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Joseph WV. Maurais
Goshen
Ronald Dean McGowan
Chichester
Helen Sweet
Harold Ewing
L. Mastersons
Rose Croix Shrine
Hintermeister
Lae Mae
Yellowstone
Pacific Northwest
San Francisco
E. Ferguson
WAL
North Woods
Lake
Nokomis
Wis
Milwaukee
Mead
MR. and
Mrs, Flannery
Congregational Church
Commercial Club
The
Central Association
Fairbanks
Farppanks Home Funerals Morticians
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