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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1935
Page
5
Countess Barbara Hutton, the former Barbara Hutton, selects Paris Chanel designs noted for conservative lines. She emphasizes simple, tailor made gowns in navy and red jerseys for day wear, and evening looks with detachable capes and subdued colors.
Jacob and Mrs. Asthalter celebrate fifty five years of marriage with a family dinner at their home in Muscatine. Their son E J Asthalter marks twenty six years of marriage, while son Andrew remains abroad. Other relatives from Muscatine and California join the observance.
Zion Lutheran church and Sunday school announce their annual Picnic Sunday at Weed Park. The general committee met Wednesday night to finalize event plans with committees for transportation sandwiches and coffee ice cream and cake entertainment and refreshments headed by named volunteers.
Members of the Muscatine First Christian church attended a Davenport luncheon on Wednesday. Rev. Tom Fogle and several women including Mrs. Schulz the president spoke on missionary aims. The event, held at the Davenport First church, followed a noon luncheon with attendees from both Davenport Christian churches.
A traditional recipe for a chocolate upside down cake with pineapple. It details ingredients such as cake flour baking powder salt sugar shortening egg milk vanilla unsweetened chocolate butter pineapple and optional brown sugar. Step by step mixing baking and baking directions are provided. Serve warm with whipped cream.
Before filming at Randolph Field Texas an M G M crew was required to post a 100000 dollar cash bond guaranteeing no damage to federal property during production at the army training school.
Plans completed by the Pennsylvania State Aeronautics Bureau authorize CCC workers to construct six air fields in the mountains of northern Pennsylvania. The effort aims to expand regional aviation access and training facilities.
Royal Neighbor Juveniles in Muscatine plan a county convention in late July or early August. Woodbine camp RMA committees will lead events with entertainment refreshments and decorations arranged by named members. The date will be set later this week as members travel to Davenport for the district juvenile convention.
The Super-Eight club enjoyed a pleasant lurcheon hour after an afternoon bridge at Mrs. R. A. Wirtz’s home 406 West Heighth Street Wednesday. Mrs. Frances Daasch led with high tally, Mrs. Wayne Lyon was second, traveling prize went to Mrs. H. H. Kern, and a special award honored the hostess. The group will visit Mrs. Daasch at 110 Laurel Street in two weeks.
Mr and Mrs J G Klotz hosted a farewell dinner at 607 West Fourth Street Wednesday in honor of Mr and Mrs James J Warner and Gon Charles of Pittsburgh who left for the west later that day. Guests included Mayor and Mrs Herman B Lord of Muscatine Horace Klotz West Liberty and Cora Klotz Lone Tree.
Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Vincent of Grangeville Idaho left Water loo after visiting friends and relatives in this community. They called on Mrs. J. D. Fulham and Mrs. J. J. Fishburn in Muscatine and visited J. T. Downer Joe and Newton Lang homes in Sweetland and Moscow townships before returning home.
Members of the J. B. society moved their picnic supper indoors from Weed park to Mrs. Elsa Lorenzen's home at 1002 Iowa avenue on Wednesday. Evening hours were informal and a two week meeting is planned with Mrs. M. Keesler and Mrs. Myrtle Price on Park lane.
Approximately 100 people attended the First Congregational church annual picnic at Weed Park. The event, moved from Tuesday to Wednesday due to rain, drew families and neighbors for an afternoon of community fellowship.
Miss Pearl Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry E Brown Princeton Iowa wed Lloyd W Ormsby son of Mr and Mrs D B Ormsby Stockton at St Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church Davenport. Rev Mark A Getzenhauer presided. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Arthur Ormsby. The couple plan to reside in Stockton after a new home is built.
Grace Lutheran Ladies' Aid society set the July business meeting at an afternoon session in the church parlors. Social hour offerings were provided by Mrs J Starke and Mrs J Teufel with hostesses planned for next week by Mrs William Umlandt and Mrs Harry Waltman.
Women of the First Friends Ladies Aid society met at the church on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. George Evans led the devotional period and Mrs. Fred Evans served refreshments during the social hour.
Mrs J Stellrecht of 701 Liberty street entertains sister Mrs Henry Sonnenschein and her children Henry Jr and Merry of Chicago. Sonnenschein formerly Gertrude Bailey of the city. Tonight dinner with Mr and Mrs Charles Kleindolph Sr and Jr and daughter Beverly.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee P. Loomis of Mason City travel to Muscatine with relatives for a summer trip. Mrs. Loomis joins her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Hakes, at their North Bay cottage in Ephraim Wrs. The Loomises will later take Mrs. Millie Loomis and Libby Lurber to their Clear Lake cottage for two weeks then join the North Bay party as others stay longer at the Hakes residence.
Muscatine flower lovers join the Muscatine Garden Club on Friday afternoon for a garden tour of city properties. Attendees register 1 30 to 3 at 600 Walnut Street. Sites include homes of Kautz Hawkins McKee Ziegler Fuller Richards Bryan Clapp and Kendig plus Weed Park preserve. Tea ends tour at Shafit and Molis homes with a garden party. Dancing pupils of Miss Fuller entertain.
An attractive party hosted by Mrs. Allen Poage at her mother Mrs. C. W. Brown’s home on West Eighth featured bridge with Mrs. Roy Funck winning high honors and prizes for Mrs. Fern Estes. Green and white decor, a midnight supper, and corsages enhanced the event. The club plans a two week follow up potluck at Mrs. E. H. Gremmel’s home to celebrate her birthday.
Calendar notices list the Hershey hospital guild meeting Friday at 2 PM. Miriam Rebekah lodge No 27 meets Friday at 8 PM in I O O F hall. Presbyterian church youth host ice cream social tonight. Pocahontas club meets Friday night at Mrs Cora Bierman’s home 208 Iowa Ave. Mrs George Moore hosts First Christian Aid society at 2 30 PM Friday at her home 2012 Mulberry Ave.
Miss Margie Fastenow of Peterson Iowa is a houseguest at the B E Eversmeyer home 600 Walnut street and will stay several days. She accompanied Dr and Mrs Eversmeyer home from Rockwell City Iowa where they attended a state medical meeting.
The Musserville Methodist Ep worth league staged a wiener roast at Weed Park on Wednesday night. About 30 youths attended with informal games after supper hours.
A midweek gathering at 1201 Nebraska Street celebrated Joe N Platt and Florence Hindbaugh birthdays and Dick Hindbaugh anniversary. Guests included Carroll Martin Henry Matthiessen Joe Neubauer Jake Matthiesen Flora Tobias and four generations. Civil War veteran Joe Platt turned 90 on June 24.
Mr and Mrs Fred Wingerter announce the engagement of their daughter Marion Lucille to Charles W Huber of 615 Iowa Avenue. The wedding is planned for early summer, announced at a gathering hosted by the Wingerters with cards and prizes.
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