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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1935

Page

10

Social Event and Bridge Parties in Wapello and Nearby

Tar ry Awhile club members held a 6:30 dinner at Mrs. L. E. Weber with group two entertaining group one. Gift given to Mrs. F. H. Hesse who will soon leave. Group one guests included Mrs. Oakes Davidson Baker McCollister Dunn Rukgaber and Hesse. Group two included Mrs. Weber Farrer Ada Smith McCray Asher Pantel. Mrs. Baker won high at bridge at Mrs. Farver’s house with Mrs. Hoover second. Special guests Belle Smith Minor and Hoover attended.

Wapello Castle Phyllis Heins A. W. Heins Bayard Iowa Sioux City A. J. Williamson Williamson Oskaloosa Frank Wiley Jean Guy Wiley Frenchburg Cedarville Ohio Ernest Nelson Lesnet Lena Hesse George Pratt C. B. Elliott Leonard Elliott Herbert Chittenden Chicago Rock Island Mary Kremer Mediapolis Arthur Kremer

Farming Halted in Bay Island District

Heavy rains have stopped bay area farming with drowned corn, standing water, and advancing weeds. Much ground remains to be planted in soybeans and feed crops while local residents gather for social events and attend church activities.

Bay Island District Bay Island George Riley Ted Wherry Bobby Frank Terrill Ladies Aid Swan Lake William Hans Rock Island Bay Ella Laulker Muscatine Ed Stigall H. L. Stigall Amos Turley Tulsa Okla William Jebb Turley Jebb Howard White Margie Gilbert Manion Lloyd Weikert

Bridge Enjoyed at Seven Tables By Hostess Group

Lone Tree residents filled seven bridge tables at Y Hall on Thursday evening hosted by Miss Elsie Smid and Mrs. S. G. Her ring. Prizes awarded for high scores went to Miss Hazel Atkin Mrs. H. S. Hamilton Mrs. John Laren Mrs. M. W. Alsip Mrs. C. M. Cantrell Mrs. D. R. Petsel and Mrs. George Crawford. Additional guests included Mrs. E. L. Dickenson Miss Frances Ashton and many others.

Lone Tree Elsie Smid S. G. Herring Y Hall Hazel Atkin H. S. Hamilton John Laren M. W. Alsip C. M. Cantrell D. R. Petsel George Crawford E. L. Dickenson Frances Ashton C. J. Loehr Merle Rowan W. P. Ashton Ronald Sherburne Ross Rayner A. E. Baumer Everett Neal L. O. Adams C. F. Werbach Hilda Werbach W. H. Stonebarger L. G. Kilbourne J. A. Dusterhoft Ethyl McCullough Cyril Rife Joe Hiebing H. A. McMillan W.N. Shellenbarger

Relatives and Visitors Share Events in Stockton Area

A Stockton gathering honored Mrs. Duge on her birthday with relatives from Davenport including Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Haecker and Jeanette. Visits occurred at S1 Lakes hospital and with Anna Steffen in Durant. Farm prospects mention delays, with alfalfa, corn, and wheat affected by soft ground and standing water.

Stockton W. C. L. Duge Anna Steffen Charles Dahms Theresa Hack Lester Duncan Davenport Marie Becker Belle Bohnsack Forrest Burmeister D. B. Ormsby Jerry George Ormsby Sunbury

Ramer Elected Foresters Head at Lone Tree Legion Hall

Ramer Foresters unit reorganizes with James Ramer as president and May Forbes as vice president. A lunch followed for members and guests. Corn Hog Committee to sign contracts June 24 at Legion hall. Administrator J E Ashton named in Carl Krueger estate case. Regular Hukill Rebekah lodge meets with public memorial service planned.

Lone Tree M. B. A. Court No. 160 Legion Hall Independent Order of Foresters James Ramer May Forbes H. C. Buell James Siras M. B. Faires Charles Forbes Eliza Wolford Alton Wolford William Posten Joseph Lewis Effie Hinkley J. E. Ashton Carl Krueger Evans Charles Forwald Maynard Forwald Perry Holdeman Fay Musser Virginia Holdeman Ralph Lenz Charles Spevacek G. B. Kirchner John Stettler Bridge Alva Workman St. Mary’s Social St. Mary's Church Walter Boeckman Mary Filizabeth Kaders Willing Workers 4-H Club Graham Township American Legion Iowa City Johnson County Ames Charles Hacke Sac City Love Tree M. Hudnall Bruce Rogers Melvin Thorpe Tulsa Oklo Victor Mueller Herbert Bergen Elwyn Pearson Byron Laird James McMillan E. ©. Green S. H. Swan Long Beach California E. E. Axthelm Indiana

Columbus Gazette Annual Picnic at Columbus Junction Park

The Columbus Gazette held its annual picnic Friday at Columbus Junction Chau tauqua park with a noon basket dinner at the log cabin. The after dinner program, under editor B. H. Shearer, featured songs, readings, duets, solos, and tributes led by Rev. M. L. Bach and Mrs. E. C. Wolford, with performances by local residents including W. S. Tannery photographer and Harmonica soloist Keith Lee.

Columbus Junction Gazette Columbus Chautauqua Park W. S. Tannery B. H. Shearer America M. L. Bach Lone Tree T. F. Garard S. F. Wenger Crawfordsville W. C. Davis Keith Lee J. K. Helmick Mr. Bach Adalaide Humphrey E. B. Tucker Aberdeen Wash E. C. Wolford Eden Brothers

One Week Remains for Tax Payments

County treasurer Arthur J. Nicholson warned only one week remains to pay the first half-year taxes before penalties accrue. If unpaid by July 1, a 3 percent monthly penalty is charged. this year the deferment moved from April 1 to July 1.

Arthur J. Nicholson

Social Afternoon at Billings Home Returns Party List

A gathering at the home of Mrs. Cecil Billings drew many friends including Mrs. E Jasmann Mrs M L Brockway of Conesville and several local residents for an afternoon of social time and refreshments. Various visits and attendances at local events follow with other names and places noted.

Billings Columbus Junction Cecil Billings E. Jasmann M. L. Brockway Conesville Claude Robinson C. E. Lukins J. E. Lukins Chauncy Stroughmatt John Parks Ralph Welsch Lewis Tisor Harold Houseal Charles. Billings Letts Women’s Missionary Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Letts Missionary Society S. M. Overholt V. A. Bloomquist F. L. Darrow Marie Overholt Fr .C. Meeker Hilton Briggs Cavalier N. Dak Weaver Briggs George Sellers Max Sellers Briggs Ithaca New York Cornell University S. A. Buffington Clear Lake R. M. Buffington Junction Elmer Schmitt Muscatine Charles Reece Frank Wells Burlington George Tucker Fredonia

West Liberty Church Farewell for Rev Burdine

The Presbyterian congregation held a farewell for Rev C E Burdine and wife as they depart for Keota to lead Federated churches. A 6:30 basket supper featured a program with piano and violin solos, drills, songs, and remarks by Fred Watters and responses from the Burdines. Taxes for the year totaled 798492.52 with 391858.03 collected, about 49 percent of the levy.

West Liberty Martha Loy Atlantic Ellsworth McVey The Presbyterian Church C. E. Burdine Keota Burdine Dorothy Klinert Jane Lee Eicherauer Helen Jean Lewis Marian Betty Kirby Darlene Schooley Edith Fenstermaker John Klinert Dorothy Bernice James Jerniie Jack Fred Watters

No More Ladies at the Coming Attractions slate

The program lists Joan Crawford Robert Montgomery and others in No More Ladies with Mickey Mouse Service Station cartoon and MGM color GuatemalA feature Pathe news. Wednesday adds The Casino Murder Case with Paul Lukas Alison Skipworth Donald Cook Roselind Russell Arthur Byron Ted Healy plus Your Stars of 1935 and Here's The Gang musical novelty.

Joan Crawford Robert Montgomery Charlie Ruggles Franchot Tone Edna May Oliver Mickey Mouse Cartoon MGM Guatemala Pathe News Paul Lukas Alison Skipworth Donald Cook Roselind Russell Arthur Byron Ted Healy Richard Dix Margot Grahame Preston Foster Louis Calhern Joe Sayers Ray Mayer MGM News

Auxiliary Meeting Honors Woman on 76th Anniversary

West Branch Mrs Ada Hemingway who will be 76 on June 26 was honored at the Friends Ladies auxiliary meeting Thursday afternoon. The occasion also complimented Mrs Roy Smith who leaves soon for

West Branch Ada Hemingway Friends Ladies’ Auxiliary Roy Smith

Best Man Wins at A Muse U theater

A Muse U presents the action packed romance drama The Best Man Wins starring Edmund Lowe Jack Holt and Florence Rice. The film follows rival divers in a fight over a woman with an on screen accident that cost Lowe an arm and leads to a life sacrificing finale underwater.

Edmund Lowe Jack Holt Florence Rise Fay Wray Cesar Romero Minna Gambell Henry Holt Richard Cromwell Arline Judge Buck Jones A-Muse-U Lowe Holt Florence Rice Bela Lugosi Bradley Page Mitchel Lewis J. Farrell MacDonald Miss Rice

Mystery Picture at Uptown Theater Promises New Philo Vance

Uptown schedules a new Philo Vance mystery in The Casino Murder Case starring Paul Lukas with Rosalind Russell. The plot centers on the Llewellyn family as murders and poisonings occur while Lukas investigates and exposes the killer. Celebrants at a birthday event include Mrs Hemingway and granddaughter Esther, with church members William Moore and Betty Hansen recently married.

Philo Vance S. S. van Dine Paul Lukas Lukas Rosalind Russell Llewellyn California Reynolds William Moore Betty Hansen

Mystery Picture Slated at Palace

Paramount brings a campus murder mystery to the Palace theater opening a three day run. Kent Taylor Arline Judge and Wendy Barrie head the cast with Elliott Nugent directing. A student’s appeal triggers multiple killings as the campus hunt for the culprit unfolds.

Paramount Palace Theater Kent Taylor Arline Judge Wendy Barrie Miss Barrie Elliott Nugent Mary Nash Douglas Blackley William Benedict

Miss Eilers Introduces Cloudland Dance in Alias Mary Dow

Sally Eilers debuts a new dance called the cloudland in the film Alias Mary Dow at the Palace. The routine blends black bottom and varsity drag elements with new steps, learned from Calvin Howard and his wife Helen during production.

Sally Eilers Mary Dow Palace Theater Calvin Howard Universal Cartoon Department Helen Miss Eilers

Calendar Selects Officers for Year

The Calendar group met at the Central Presbyterian church parlors Thursday afternoon for a social time and elected officers. They are Mrs. H. L McRoberts president, Mrs. C. E. Lavery vice president, Mrs. E. C. Gentzler secretary, and Mrs. Vada Atchison treasurer. May and June committees hosted.

Columbus Junction Central Presbyterian Church H. L McRoberts C. E. Lavery E. C. Gentzler Vada Atchison

No More Ladies Stage to Film at Uptown in Merrie Comedy

MGM brings the A E Thomas stage play to screen with Irving Thalberg producing. Joan Crawford plays Marcia a modern wife and Robert Montgomery is Sherry as a charming libertine. A lavish New York Westchester setting frames a swift hilarious party plot with ex lovers invited for a weekend leading to a comic denouement.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Joan Crawford Robert Montgomery Uptown A. E. Thomas Irving Thalberg Montgomery Lothario New York Westchester County Charlie Ruggles Franchot Tone Edna May Oliver Gail Patrick Reginald Denny Marcia Sherry

Chinatown Squad thrills at Palace in San Francisco

The Chinatown Squad, billed as a top mystery drama, screens next Friday and Saturday at the Palace. Lyle Talbot Valerie Hoson Hugh OConnell and Ade Devine star under director Murray Roth in a tale of love letters a jade ring and a murder in a chop suey place amid Chinatown factions.

Palace Arline Judge Kent Taylor Wendy Barry William Frawley Benny Baker William Benedict Animal Intelligence Fox News Sally Eilers Raymond Milland Henry O'Neill Baby Jane Katherine Alexander Lola Lane Mary Dow Universal News Lyle Talbot Valeria Hobson Hugh O'Connell Andy Devine Leslie Felton Chinatown Squad San Francisco Chinatown Palace Screen Valerie Hoson Hugh Oconnell An Devine Murray Roth

Local Ladies Attend Social Gathering

Mrs. Charles Lambert, Mrs. Harry Hanft, Mrs. H. L. McRoberts, Miss Anna Duncan, Mrs. Vada Atchison, Miss Pearle Harrison and Miss Franc Sigafoos attended a social event where refreshments were served.

Charles Lambert Harry Hanft H. L. McRoberts Anna Duncan Vada Atchison Pearle Harrison Franc Sigafoos

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tarry Awhile Ramer Foresters Lone Tree M. B. A. Court No. 160 SocnBe Obrien Uptown Tonite Mrs. Coss Women’s Progressive Club of Wilton Frank Coss Woman’s Progressive Club Wilton Township Josephine McClean GC Club Constantinople Coss Vera Newgara Lucile Florence Norton Louise Covell Anna Barclay Covell Maxine Kare Maria McClean Margaret Angerer Lorraine Angerer Blanche Marchant Cora Knouse Miss Knouse Robert Asthalter Margaret Asthalter Alice Chase Woman's Country Club Arnold Ketelsen Ketelsen St. Mary’s Rosary Society Euchre Bunco Carl Almindinger Cedar County F. L. Duffe Velma Duffe Detroit Columbus Gazette Ivanhoe Whitted Maxine Blankenhorn Concord Township Catherine Betty Dwinell Martha Blankenhorn Floyd Hall Spring Run Green Mound Church Trenton J. W. Hubbard West Liberty News Nicholson Rex Bell the Tonto Kid U Books Mystery Picture Warner Oland Chapter Julie Paramount Picture Betty Boop Calendar Journal Joan Bob Ise Craiuford Mortgomery Ogoli Mayer Pictuures Pathe
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