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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1933

Page

4

Miss Vetter to Be Bride of Mr. Coder

Announcement of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Beatrice Vetter daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Vetter to Kenneth Cotler Muscatine county auditor was made at a formal dinner party given by the bride elects sisters Friday evening at Mrs Sherwood Phillips home A large box revealed the engagement ring in a novel presentation The wedding is planned for September and will be in a church A dinner for 20 featured roses delphinium centerpieces and a high scoring bridge game with prizes for several guests.

Beatrice Vetter F. C. Vetter Mulberry Avenue Kenneth Cotler Muscatine County Paul Havercamp Sherwood Phillips East Ninth Street Betty Appel Jean Mackenzie W. D. Nietzel Grace Dalby Colorado Miss Dalby Miss Vetter William Sweeney Ft. Madison Baja Boller Washington Julian Havercamp Joseph Davidson Kenneth Mackenzie Ferris Warman Edward Burns Anita Sullivan Maurice Moore Ruth Demorest Blial Kern Burnside Harry Kern, Jr Sarah Marie Cook Helen Heidel

Keota and Sigourney Circle Hold All Day Indoor Picnic

Keota hosts seven teen Sigourney circle members including president Alta Brown and incoming president Rose M A Heninger for a day of social time, dining, musical numbers by Paul Russell and Olga Valenta, dance by Marjorie Russell's class, and contests. Sigourney extends invitation to meet in 1934.

Keota Sigourney Noble Grand Circle Sigourney Circle Alta Brown Assembly Rose M. A. Heninger Wee Mesdames Elizabeth Brown Louisa Smith Agnes Jacobs Ida Walberick Alice D. Weller Della R. Beasley Anna Kenning Alice B. Page Eva W Sally Mayer Jean Freshwater Loraine Marsh Annabelle Ross Donald Boevey Keota Circle

Wapello Girl and Stanley Ivins Wed in Mount Pleasant

Miss Bernice Becky of Wapello and Stanley Ivins were married in a single ring ceremony at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Mount Pleasant Iowa Dr FE A Bentzinger uncle of the groom officiated Attendants were Miss Lois Huddle and Gene Faris The couple will reside at Cedar and State streets after a wedding luncheon hosted by Mrs Bentzinger Ivins is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles C Ivins of Donnellson and has worked for Iowa Southern Utilities Co The bride is described as wearing a blue rough crepe suit with gray fur white hat and slippers

Wapello Bernice Becky Stanley Ivins Mount Pleasant FE. A. Bentzinger Muscatine Lois Huddle Gene Faris Bentzinger Ivins Ina Becky Charles C. Ivins Donnellson Iowa Southern Utilities Company Cedar State Streets

West Liberty Nuptials Revealed for Miss Schmeiser and Melson

An engagement announcement from West Liberty celebrates the marriage plans of Miss Vera Schmeiser of Wapello to Mearl Melson of West Liberty. A 20 guest dinner at O A Melson home announced the union and a prenuptial shower was held at the Fred Meyer residence. The wedding is planned for this month.

Wapello O. A. Melson West Liberty Vera Schmeiser Joseph Schmeiser Mearl Melson Miss Schmeiser Fred Meyer West Tires

Officiers Named at Baptist Young People’s Union Banquet

Gill Miller was re elected president of the Senior Baptist Young People’s Union and Beverly Clapp led the Conwell group at the annual banquet and officer election at First Baptist church Friday night. About 80 attended along with officers Ruby Green Constance Rensink John Mueller Arthur Nyenhuis Juanita Millett Harold Grau Gretchen Korneman.

Gill Miller Senior Baptist Young People’s Union Beverly Clapp Conwell First Baptist Church Ruby Green Constance Rensink John Mueller Arthur Nyenhuis Juanita Millett Harold Grau Gretchen Korneman Rev. V. L. Shontz

Tom Thumb Wedding Told by Local Children

A Danny city crowd enjoyed a Tom Thumb wedding at Park Avenue Methodist Church Friday evening. Bet ty Jean Crow wed Merle Crow with Dwight Worrell officiating. The wedding party included Walter Pilgrim as best man and Juanita Brace as maid of honor.

Tom Thumb Park Avenue Methodist Church Betty Jean Crow Merle Crow Dwight Worrell Walter Pilgrim Juanita Brace Marian Brown Willis Lee Valett Vera Mae Paul Ruth Hauk Lillie Grace Hill Elaine Montgomery Raymond Haynes Robert Schultz Herbert Britcher Charles Reik Richard Stamler June George Beatrice Walker Carol Schwertz Teddy Schwartz Mary Lee Hunter Ruby Hauk Maxine Franklin Donald Oeter William Oeter Opal Miller Harold Pagel Hazel Brace Sophia Duffield Donna June Duffield Betty Wooky Louis Wooky

Daphna Fields Honored At Farewell Picnic

A Grandview farewell party for Daphna Fields leaving for St Louis was held as a picnic south of town at Gresham's timber. Girls joined in games after dinner and names include Evelyn Gipple Evelyn Hemmer Lorraine Holiday Edythe Hingst Henriet ta Hingst Laura Baker Jean Wier Mary Derby Laurie Buster and others.

Daphna Fields Grandview St. Louis Gresham’s Evelyn Gipple Evelyn Hemmer Lorraine Holiday Edythe Hingst Henrietta Hingst Laura Baker Jean Wier Mary Derby Laurie Buster Geraldine Sabin Betty Rexroth

Lotus Club Meets At Mrs Day Home

Mrs George Day hosted the Lotus club of Mulford Congregational church at 1110 Hershey avenue Friday evening. Eleven members and seven visitors attended. Devotions were led by Mrs Eva Miller. Seventy gross of buttons were carded then refreshments. A potluck supper at Weed park is set for July 21.

Lotus Club G. Day George Day Mulford Congregational Church Hershey Avenue Eva Miller

Community Society and Club Announcements

Miriam Rebekah Aid society will meet Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Giesenhous home 309 East Front Street. Royal Neighbors meet at Lea garage 220 Iowa Avenue at 1230 p m Monday to decorate their centennial parade float. Electa chapter No 32 Order of Eastern Star will meet Monday night at the Masonic temple.

Miriam Rebekah Aid Society Charles Giesenhaus East Front Street Royal Neighbors Lea Garage Iowa Avenue Electa Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Surprise Birthday Party For Geraldine Wecksung

Mrs. W E Wecksung hosted a surprise party at 850 Newell Avenue for her daughter Geraldine’s twelfth birthday. Guests included Laverne Othmer Hazel LaTourrette Lucille Grosjean Norman Bunn Harold Bumgardner Junior Mills Arthur Mittman and Juanita and Geraldine Wecksung. An evening surprise by Sunday school teacher Miss Irene Guessregen and class followed with games singing and more gifts.

W. E. Wecksung Newell Avenue Geraldine Laverne Othmer Hazel LaTourrette Lucille Grosjean Norman Bunn Harold Bumgardner Junior Mills Arthur Mittman Juanita Geraldine Wecksing Irene Guessregen

Mrs Toyne Hosts Gingham Girls Bridge Club

The Gingham Girls bridge club was entertained Friday by Mrs. Leona Toyne at 158 1-2 Sherman Street. High score prize went to Mrs. Laura McKone, second to Mrs. Ione Bueser, with a special award to Mrs. Marian Templeman. Next Friday part of the club will entertain the rest of the members, location to be announced.

Gingham Girls Bridge Club Leona Toyne Sherman Street Laura McKone Ione Bueser Marian Templeman

New Era Four-H Club Plans Summer Meeting

The New Era Favorites Four-H club met Friday at Agnes and Corrine Hetzler’s home with 24 members present. The program featured health, postures, fashion and music, including talks by Rita Mae Sauer Odetta Farriar and Hazel Wunderlich, piano solos by Odetta Grimm and Ida Mae Hetzler, and demonstrations by Viola Irene Fick Norma Hetzler. The next meeting is set for July 6 at Norma Hetzler’s home.

Agnes Corrine Hetzler Rita Mae Sauer Odetta Farriar Clara Vermorelle Blanche Fitchner Lake Rose Odetta Grimm Narcissus

Invitations Received by White Shrine

Rose Croix shrine No. 5 announces several invitations for the coming weeks. Damascus shrine No. 10 invites Rose M. Reed to its ceremony June 27 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic temple. Vashti shrine No. 23 holds a school and ceremonial on June 28 with events from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Palestine shrine No. 11 invites Genevieve Steineck for her official visit June 30 with a 1:30 p.m. school, 6:30 banquet, 8 p.m. ceremonial. Iowa White Shrine picnic is set for July 9 at Burlington with baskets for a 1 p.m. dinner.

Rose Croix Shrine No. 5 White Shrine of Jerusalem Damascus Shrine No. 10 Washington Rose M. Reed Masonic Temple Vashti No. 23 Rock Island Palestine Shrine Burlington Genevieve Steineck LaGrange Ill Iowa

Miss Velma Lambert Weds Addison J. Phillips at Boonville

Miss Velma Lambert daughter of Marion Lambert of 213 East Seventh street married Addison J. Phillips son of Mrs. Gertrude Dickerson of 217 1 2 West Second street at the Nelson Memorial Methodist parsonage in Boonville. The Rev F R Poage officiated. Attendants were Miss Fae Lambert John Weaver and Mr Mrs E V Brooks. The couple will reside in Muscatine.

Velma Lambert Marion Lambert East Seventh Street Addison J. Phillips Gertrude Dickerson West Second Street Nelson Memorial Methodist Parsonage Boonville, Mo F. R. Poage Fae Lambert John Weaver E. V. Brooks Boonville Phillips Muscatine

U B Women Plan Lawn Social and Food Sale

A United Brethren Ladies Aid meeting at the church focused on crafting buttons. Plans were made for a lawn social and food sale next week with Mrs Henry Husen and Mrs Charles Duncan leading the committee.</s>

United Brethren Ladies W Aid Henry Husen Charles Duncan

Farewell gathering for C N Nickel son in Des Moines

Friends of C N Nickel son formerly of 714 East Sixth street gathered at E W Rosenthal 601 Cedar street Friday night for a farewell. They played banco with Nickelson winning high score and George Zoller awarded consolation. Light refreshments were served.

C. N. Nickelson East Sixth Street Des Moines E. W. Rosenthal Cedar Street Banco Mr. Nickelson George Zoller

Miriam Rebekah lodge appoints auditing committee

An auditing committee of Miriam Rebekahs lodge No 27 including E P Kent Claus Lemkau and Mrs Lucille Freybler was appointed at a meeting in the I O O F hall Friday night Another meeting is set for July 14 The Hooker Oak California is the largest leafing tree in America capable of shading 8000 people when in leaf

Miriam Rebekahs E. P. Kent Claus Lemkau Lucille Freybler Miriam Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall California America

Bargain Ride Sparks Family Intrigue in New York

Barrett Colvin returns to New York and falls for 20 year old Elinor Stafford while her mother Lida schemes to secure wealth from Aunt Ella Sexton. Lida confronts Elinor and Barrett with manipulation as Elinor battles to keep love without losing control of her future.

Barrett Colvin New York Elinor Stafford Barrett Lida Stafford Elinor Lida Vance Carter Ella Sexton Sexton Marcia Miami Barry Ella Elioor the Thropes Philip Sexton Bessie Bessie Thrope Miss Hila Benson

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