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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1933

Page

4

Wilton Couple Wed In Candlelit Home Ceremony

Miss Mildred Bernice Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul W Johnson of near Wilton wed Levi J Wildasin son of Mr and Mrs William Wildasin of Cedar County at a candlelight ceremony at the bride’s parents home in Wilton Reverend C W Pfeiffer presided with a Lohengrin march by Olive Burrows. The bride wore blue organdy over white satin and the couple plans a lakes trip then to reside on the bride’s farm southeast of Wilton.

Wilton Mildred Bernice Johnson Paul W. Johnson Near Levi J. Wildasin William Wildasin Cedar County C. W. Pfeiffer Presbyterian Church Olive Burrows G. G. Leith Burrows J. Marchant Wilton High School Muscatine Wildasin Iowa

Rural Young People’s League to Meet at Sweetland Church

The Rural Young People’s League of Bloomington New Era Pleasant Prairie Sweetland and Wilton Evangelical churches will meet at Sweetland Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday evening. Grace Hahn of Wilton arranged Our Bible as the study topic with devotional and song services and talks by Elnora Hahn Helen Bill Alethea Paul Esther Stortz Agnes Hetzler. Clarance Egel will sing an offertory solo and Rev J A Worrell will give benediction.

Rural Young People’s League Bloomington New Era Pleasant Prairie Sweetland Wilton Evangelical Church Sweetland Methodist Episcopal Church Grace Hahn Wilton Elnora Hahn Helen Bill Rita Day Alethea Paul Esther Stortz Agnes Hetzler Clarence Egel J. A. Worrell

Bloomington picnic honors four Schweitzers

Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Hoag hosted an outdoor Sunday birthday picnic in Bloomington township for E. A. Schweitzer, Harry Schweitzer, John Schweitzer, and Mrs. Mary Schweitzer of Muscatine. Twenty two guests dined at a long lawn table with two birthday cakes as centerpieces and enjoyed music and games in the afternoon.

Courtney Hoag Bloomington Township E. A. Schweitzer Harry Schweitzer John Schweitzer Mary Schweitzer Muscatine

Miss Soll and Miss Witte Honored on Birthday Picnic

Miss Margaret Soll and Miss Bernice Witte were honored at a Cedar river birthday picnic at the Gebhardt cottage. Fourteen guests enjoyed fishing and games, with two large birthday cakes and two luncheon courses served, featuring a noon dinner and a 6 30 luncheon. Attending were Ralph Gall of Tipton, Harry Rexinger of Illinois City, Miss Bernice Hahnbaum, Mr and Mrs Harry Witte and family, Miss Carrie Beckey, Miss Helen Bech, Mrs Barbara Bech and Mrs Agnes Baker.

Margaret Soll Bernice Witte Gebhardt Cedar River Ralph Gall Tipton Harry Rexinger Illinois City Bernice Hahnbaum Harry Witte Bernice Dolores Lorraine Robert Carrie Beckey Helen Bech Barbara Bech Agnes Baker

Secret marriage announced for Anna Korn and Edgar B. Bryan

Des Moines native Anna Korn formerly of Wapello and Edgar B. Bryan of Des Moines married Oct. 24, 1932 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fish in Chillacothe Missouri. Rev. Joseph W. Thompson officiated. Korn, daughter of the late August and Mrs. Korn, worked 15 years as buyer at Younkers art needlework. Bryan serves as district manager for Premier Vacuum Co in Cleveland and Des Moines.

Wapello Anna Korn Des Moines Edgar B. Bryan Clark Fish Chillacothe Joseph W. Thompson Methodist Church August Korn Younkers Department Store Bryan Premier Vacuum Company Cleveland

Sheer beauty dresses stun Hollywood crowd

NEA Service notes Bette Davis in a sheer white organza gown with tucked godets creating flare from the knees, a brassiere top, and a petite Buster Brown collar. Janet Gaynor arrives in a navy striped organdy suit with a white pique vest collar and hat at the Ambassador.

Hollywood Bette Davis Janet Gaynor Ambassador

Mrs Bigelow and Son Visit Relatives in Muscatine

Mrs. Mary Robbins Bigelow and her son John of Pittsburgh arrived in Muscatine Sunday night for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Robbins, 119 East Eighth Street. Mrs. Bigelow was a longtime teacher in the schools at Salonica Greece before her marriage.

Herbert Quick Day in Grundy Center on July 4

Grundy Center hosts Herbert Quick day sponsored by the local National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s clubs. Old settlers urged to attend. the Herbert Quick schoolhouse will be dedicated as a Grundy County memorial with a statewide lineup of speakers and athletic events along with games.

Herbert Quick Grundy Center National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Grundy County Quick

Floyd Irwin Birthday Party Held At Rural Route Home

The Floyd Irwin birthday gathering featured an at home surprise party with guests including Dwaine and Floyd McKinney Carlises Hartmans and Hartmans relatives and local families. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served as games were played in a rural route two residence. A separate note mentions Vote Coupons and Canadian bank resource shares with several banks controlling major portions of the market.

Floyd Irwin Dwaine McKinney Floyd McKinney Floyd, Jr John Carlisle Edward Raymond Fuller Walter Ridenour Dwain and Donald Louis Hartman Billie Nadine Hartman Marguerite House Albert “Ripmaker Daniel Grimmand Joan West Liberty

Mona Council Meeting and Pythian Sisters Parade Call

Mona council schedules a business meeting at 8 p m Tuesday in Redmen hall. Pythian Sisters invited by lodge officers to assemble at Ralph Wittich Funeral home on West Third street at 6 30 p m Tuesday prior to the parade.

Mona Council Redmen Hall Ralph Wittich West Third Street

Phinindosia Club plans Fourth of July celebration

The Phinindosia club of the Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church at New Era outlines preliminary preparations for the annual Fourth of July event. A general committee led by Mrs. George Henke will handle plans talent and arrangements. Contests afternoon events will be run by the young people's society headed by Clifford Pantel as president. Mrs Shinabarger travels to St Louis for her nephew John Matthews and Leola Dunn marriage tonight at Third United Presbyterian church. Matthews a Joliet law firm member, formerly lived in Washington Iowa.

Phinindosia Club Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church New Era George Henke George McCloskey E. A. Lack Henry Rahif Frank Sauer Young People's Society Clifford Pantel

Scott Clan Reunion Nets Officers for New Year

Descendants of John K. and Mary A. Scott gathered at Gus Reinsager’s country home near Muscatine for their annual reunion. A chicken dinner was served. officers named include Mary Waltman president Amy Scott vice president and William Mull secretary. A 1934 reunion date was set for Earl Waltman’s Wyoming Hill cottage.

John K Mary A. Scott Muscatine County Gus Reinsager Muscatine Scott Iowa Avenue Third Street Earl Waltman Wyoming Hill Cottage Mary Waltman Davenport Amy Scott Rock Island William Mull Henry W. Scott Long Beach Calif Mary White Coombs Tacoma Wash Margaret Scott J. K. Scott W. W. Scott Hattie Scott Middleton Merle Waltman Harold White Shirley Jean Moline Lem White Mary Jane Harry William, Jr George Thayer

Patriotic Groups Plan Participation in Muscatine Parade

Women’s patriotic organizations plan to take part in Muscatine’s centennial parade. Daughters of Union Veterans call members to meet Tuesday at 6 p m to organize for the procession. F W Bishop auxiliary meets at 6 45 p m Tuesday at city hall with cars provided. A second auxiliary meeting is set for Wednesday night.

Muscatine Daughters of Union Veterans F. W. Bishop Auxiliary

Picnic at Wildcat Den Park Honors Pittsburgh Guests

Mr and Mrs Ray Locke of Pittsburgh Pa former Muscatine residents were guests of honor at a picnic Sunday night at Wildcat Den State Park. Also present were Mr and Mrs Carl Rylander Mr and Mrs Howard McKinley and Mr and Mrs Walter Russell. The Lodges were visiting Mrs Lockes parents Mr and Mrs E H Dodder at Letts and other friends.

Park Pittsburgh Ray Locke Wildcat den State Park Locke Carl Rylander Howard McKinley Walter Russell Letts

Post Nuptial Party Honors Mrs Grosjean Guests at Iowa Avenue Home

Mrs George Grosjean Jr formerly Dorothy Ernst led the guest list at a Friday night party hosted by the Joy Givers class of the First Methodist Episcopal church at Miss Helen Moore's Iowa Avenue home. Danco games framed the evening with Lois Nyweide winning the first prize and Mrs H D Webster the consolation prize.

Grosjean George Grosjean, Jr Dorothy Ernst Helen Moore Iowa Avenue First Methodist Episcopal Church Danco Lois Nyweide H. D. Webster Lorene Altekruse Dorothy Danner Ida Huber Dorothy Keckler Isabelle Webster Dorothy Duncan Mildred George Velma Thomas Webster Miss Moore

California Guests Honor Minears at Silver Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. A. Bruce Minear of Coral Gables were honored on their silver wedding Sunday at a Letts area home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Downer. The Minears, long active in Y M C A work, wed June 25, 1908, in Muscatine. A large group from Muscatine, Mediapolis, Moline, Cedar Rapids and beyond attended.

A. Bruce Minear Coral Gables Calif Muscatine L. E. Downer Lettsday Minear Nell Downer J. B. Downer Washington Street J. C. Wilets First Methodist Episcopal Church George Minear Dean Percell Iowa Wesleyan University Panama Chicago Denver Mary Alice Nell Louise Thomas Merrill Sarah Jane Mary Ann Mediapolis Parvin Eileen Ige M. J. Nelson Moline Harriet Heidel John Heidel Cora Parvin Adella Parvin W. E. Downer June Downer Howard Lord LaCrosse Wis Helen Larimer Wendell Dalzell Cedar Rapids J. T. Downer Ray Downer Robert Sweetland Township Cloyce Downer Eula

Miss Jean Gray Receives Legislative Scholarship

Miss Jean Gray daughter of Mr and Mrs John G Gray of 405 West Eighth Street has been awarded a legislative scholarship by the University of Wisconsin board of regents. She completed her sophomore year and plans to use the scholarship this year.

Jean Gray John G. Gray West Eighth Street Board of Regents The University of Wisconsin Miss Gray

Miss Esther Buckwar Weds Dean Patrick at Ft. Madison

Miss Esther Buckwar daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Buckwar of Ft Madison and Dean Patrick son of Mr and Mrs Howard Patrick of Wapello were married Friday June 23 at 6 30 in St Johns Evangelical church Ft Madison The Rev Theodore Berlecamp officiated Misa Lorainne Buckwar sister of the bride and Howard Breen of Burlington were attendants The couple will reside in Wapello where Mr Patrick is manager of the Sinclair Service station

Wapello Esther Buckwar Martin Buckwar Ft. Madison Dean Patrick Howard Patrick St. Johns Evangelical Church Theodore Berlecamp Misa Lorainne Buckwar Howard Breen Burlington Patrick Mr. Patrick Sinclair

Bargain Bride Begins Today in New York Drama

Barrett Colvin returns from years abroad to New York and falls for Elinor Stafford, daughter of Lida Stafford. Lida schemes to keep Elinor’s attention away while flirting with wealth and to secure a Sexton fortune. Barrett wrestles with love and betrayal as Elinor awaits a reply to his professed affection.

Barrett Colvin New York Elinor Stafford Barrett Lida Stafford Elinor Lida Vance Carter Constanly Ella Sexton Sexton Marcia Miami Bobby Telfair Miss Ella

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