Private Gardens Tour Delights City Women
About 200 women from Muscatine and nearby towns toured private gardens in the city on a Muscatine Garden Club event. Hosts welcomed guests at several residences along Mulberry and Lord avenues featuring pools, rock gardens, water lilies, and river views. Live ballet and acrobatic dances capped the afternoon at a final garden stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Garden Club
B. E. Eversmeyer
600
Walnut Street
Muscatine
N. A. Haizlip
Galveston
Tex
C. C. Kunes
Altoona
R. V. Talsky
Chicago
J. C. Corrbett
Martha
Winifred Corrbett
Caddo
Margie Fastenow
Peterson
Bernice Eversmeyer
Aledo
Morning Sun
West Liberty
Columbus Junction
Letts
Reynolds
Ill
Washington
Eversmeyer
L. C. Kautz
Lord Avenue
Mississippi
Harry Luuellen
Smalley Avenue
Luellen
Mrs. Kautz
E. L. McColm
Mulberry Avenue
A. B. Clapp
J. H. Kendig
Kendig
Mr. Kendig
Charles Fuller
Pulse Family Reunion and Community Notes At Montpelier
Montpelier hosts a family reunion at the S Pulse home with Roy Pulse of West Virginia honored. Attendees include Clarence Pulse of Hartford Iowa, George Pulse of Davenport, Harold Moore of Buffalo, and Victor Rostenbach of Linwood. The page records numerous social visits, club meetings, and hospital news from Montpelier and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Pulse
Roy
West Virginia
Clarence Pulse
Hartford
George Pulse
Davenport
Harold Moore
Buffalo
Victor Rostenbach
Linwood
Beryl Lobdell
Merrill Thomas
Muscatine
Clyde Nettleton
George Aubrey
John Allichin
Gus Allchin
Dave Russell
Russell Island
F. Rinnert
Marian
Wayne Wetzel
Harold Wells
Edward Wells
Wells
Durant
Catherine Sieh
Robert Thomas
A. H. Hotep
Rock Island
N. Hess
Vera Schroeder
Walter
Charlie Holtz
Harriet TeStrake
D. A. Grimm
Thomas Noble
John Spring
St. Jaike’s Hospital
Edwin Dipple
Charles Walker
Donna Lee Allchin
Hattie Danz
New Era Ladies’ Society
Henry Henke
Cutler
Marshalltown
F. Schroeder
Roy Pulse
J. Pulse
Deeds Recorded For Three Separately Described Lots
Maude I. Claudin and Bert Claudin transfer lot 5 in section 35 77 4W to Verne L. Phillips. A J Madden as executor of Martha J. McCormack estate transfers lot 16 in W H Hoopes addition to Willie A Havemann and Gladys R Havemann. Henry Nitz transfers property to Margaret Nitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude I. Claudin
Bert Claudin
Verne L. Phillips
A. J. Madden
Martha J. McCormack
Willie A Havemann
Gladys R. Havemann
W. H. Hoopes
Henry Nitz
Margaret Nitz
Nichols Family Holds 34th Annual Reunion at Fair Grounds
The Nichols family met at the fair grounds in West Liberty for their 34th annual reunion with a noon basket dinner. Ninety three attended including several from Cedar Rapids Grinnell Davenport Iowa City Muscatine and Kansas City. Officers elected were President J C Nichols and Secretary Ethel Nichols Anderson. organizing committee named Wade Wolf Robert Wolf and D C Hazlett. The program featured a reading by Richard Hazlett and the group sang the Nichols reunion song by Mrs Isaac Nichols of Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Nichols
Fair Grounds
Morey Eby
Robert and
Francis
Cedar Rapids
Ben Tarleton
Grinnell
A. R. DeMean
Davenport
Mark Nichols
Ben Nichols
Atlantic
Ethel Mackey Thompson
Iowa City
Margaret Nichols
Muscatine
Ella K. Hoover
Gladys Havens
Kansas City
J. C. Nichols
Ethel Nichols Anderson
Wade Wolf
Robert Wolf
D. C. Hazlett
Richard Hazlett
Isaac Nichols
Seattle
Wash
Land Transfer Fragment Between Williams and Mary W
A fragment from section 7-78-1E notes H Z Williams conveying part of section 18-77 to Mary W er. The text hints at a property transfer or interest assignment within a public land record. The available wording shows an incomplete description of parcel boundaries and ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Z. Williams
Mary W. Er
Health Examinations for Johnson County 4-H Members
Johnson county 4-H boys and girls will receive health examinations at Children's Hospital in Iowa City from July 15 to 20. Entries for the county health contest must register at the Farm Bureau office by July 15 and pay the registration fee under Dr. J. W. Boyd’s supervision. Council Meeting Booked A special town council meeting will be held Monday evening to discuss oiling the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Johnson County
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Farm Bureau
J. W. Boyd
Noble Grand Club
Hukill Rebekah
Vernon Holdeman
Bobby K
Nannette
Axthelm
Cooper
Iowa
Church and lodge announcements calendar ad space
Public notice for church lodge and social event announcements in the Saturday calendar. Copy must be in by noon the preceding day. No cost to the organization. contact George M. Wittich Funeral Home to place the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Wittich Funeral] Home
Daughters of Union Veterans meet at Memorial Hall
Community events list a Monday meeting of Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War at Memorial Hall in the courthouse. Other items note a Tuesday barn dance sponsored by St. Mary’s church youth at Henry Roman’s barn with cards and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union
Memorial Hall
Court House
St. Mary’s Church
Wilton
Henry Roman
William Umlandt
Harry Waltman
Grace Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
California Guests Honored at Party in Schroeder Home
Mr and Mrs Carl Schroeder hosted a six oclock dinner at 1214 East Second street Muscatine Iowa for Vaughn Gettert of Los Angeles Calif and Mr and Mrs E C Johnson also of Los Angeles who visited friends and relatives in Muscatine Mrs Johnson was formerly Flossie Connor of Muscatine Mrs Schroeder was assisted by Miss Mildred Klotz After dinner guests included Miss Gretchen Schroeder and Allen Voss of Wilton Miss Katherine Guzenhauser Miss Margaret Romann and Miss Lillian Hiller of Muscatine Evening hours were spent with music and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schroeder
East Second Street
Vaughn Gettert
Los Angeles
Calif
E. C. Johnson
Muscatine
Johnson
Flossie Connor
Schroeder
Mildred Klotz
Gretchen Schroeder
Allen Voss
Wilton
Katherine Guzenhauser
Margaret Romann
Lillian Hiller
Laura Kent Guest of Honor at Rebekah Lodge Events
Mrs. Laura Kent of Gravity Iowa, a former state president and Miriam Rebekah lodge No. 27 member, attended two Friday events. Past Noble Grands hosted a pink and green luncheon with 22 guests at Marguerite Smith’s home. bunco prizes went to Mayme Schmalz, Ethel Smith, and Augusta Werner. Kent spoke on Rebekahship at the lodge meeting in I O O F hall, and the auditing committee was named for the next installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Kent
Gravity
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
No. 27
Marguerite Smith
East Second Street
Mayme Schmalz
Ethel Smith
Augusta Werner
Kent
Rebekahship
I. O. O. F. Hall
Lucille Freybler
Helesta Mueller
Katherine Miller
Service Conducted for Mary Ann Howard
Last rites for Mary Ann Howard of 1408 Nebraska Street who died at Hershey Hospital Tuesday were held Friday at Hoffman Funeral Home then Illinois City Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev Caleb Larson officiated with burial at Illinois City Cemetery. Pallbearers included Raymond Daugherty Arthur Hayes Arthur Walker Chester Howard Walter Weierhauser Lysle Colberg. Flower attendants were Marie Rann Lyda Snider Mrs Ora Predmore Lottie Thomas Caroline Estabrook. Rev and Mrs Larson were soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Howard
Nebraska Street
Hershey Hospital
Hoffman Funeral Home
Illinois City Methodist Episcopal Church
Caleb Larson
Ilinois City Cemetery
Raymond Daugherty
Arthur Hayes
Arthur Walker
Chester Howard
Walter Weierhauser
Lysle Colberg
Marie Rann
Lyda Snider
Calendar notices of local club gatherings page
Daughters of Union Veterans meet Monday night at Memorial Hall in the courthouse. Degree of Honor Juveniles plan a picnic supper Monday afternoon at Weed Park if weather is favorable. The C O C class of Musserville Methodist church meets Tuesday night at Hoopes Hall with Mrs John Koep ping as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
C. O.C
Musserville Methodist Church
Hoopes Hall
John Koepping
New Era Y P L Enjoys Motion Pictures Meeting
The New Era Young People's Society held a gathering at the McCullough home with Iris McCullough and George Moore presenting motion pictures from the world's fair travelogues. Beverly Moorhead and Harland Hetzler performed solos, Marvel Grimm read, and Iris McCullough played piano. Jacob Brei led the business meeting and authorized a committee for Fourth of July events. The group invited Lone Tree Reformed Church to a August picnic and planned an initiation service for July 12 with Roger Kretschmar as committee chair. Forty youths attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. P. L. Motion Pictures
New Era Young People’s Society
Iris McCullough
John McCullough
Grant Street
George Moore
Muscatine
Beverly Moorhead
Harland Hetzler
Doleful
Marvel Grimm
Jacob Brei
New Era
Reformed Church of
Lone Tree
Lone Tree Church
New Era Society
Roger Kretschmar
Christian Aid Women Meet at Moore Home
Mrs. George Moore hosted members of the First Christian Ladies Aid at Mulberry avenue Friday afternoon. They sewed garments for an orphanage and planned a food sale for July 13. A note mentions Ouvidor in Rio de Janeiro as a restricted vehicle area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Aid
Moore Home
George Moore
First Christian Ladies’ Aid Society
Mulberry Avenue
Ed Spieth Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
A surprise birthday party for Ed Spieth was held at his home on East Ninth Street. About five hundred attended, with first awards to Mrs. William Spieth and Ed Spieth and consolation to Mrs. John Holliday and Carl Spieth. Guests included the Hollidays, the Spieths, and other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Spieth
East Ninth Street
William Spieth
John Holliday
Carl Spieth
Holliday
Robert
Betty
Jean
Shirley
Alda Mae
Bill Kruse
Gladys Crossley
Miles Maher
Stella Brenner
Harold Finnegan
Hazel Brei
Cradle Roll Babies Host Afternoon Party
Mothers and babies from the Mulford Congregational Sunday school cradle roll enjoyed an afternoon party at the church. Fifty participated under the supervision of Mrs. Arthur Schmeichel with Mrs. Brendel speaking. Doris Ellman performed musical numbers as rooms were decorated with colored balloons and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford Congregational Sunday School
Arthur Schmeichel
Brendel
Doris Ellman
Wiener Roast Highlights First Christian Endeavor Group
Young people from the First Christian Endeavor society enjoyed a Friday night Wiener roast at Weed Park. Twenty participants attended with a supper hour followed by a ball game for recreation and fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Endeavor Society
Weed Park
Mrs Ahlf Hosts Afternoon Card Party
Mrs W H Ahlf entertained women of her card club at a Friday afternoon gathering in her home 203 East Sixth street. Prizes went to Mrs Ray Wintermute Mrs Albina Plate and Mrs Elmer Schwartz. Summer plans are undecided. Read the Classified Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahlf
W. H. Ahlf
East Sixth Street
Ray Wintermute
Albina Plate
Elmer Schwartz
Mrs. Jacobs Honored at Postnuptial Shower
Mrs G D Jacobs formerly Miss Lucille Garvin wed June 18 at Cambridge Illinois was guest of honor at a shower hosted by Mrs Lloyd Jesse at 1501 Washington Street Friday night. Co hosts included Mrs Henry Hocke Ava Will and Jesse with Bunco games and orchid and green decor. Out of town guests from Wilton and Detroit attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Jacobs
Cambridge
Ill
Lucille Garvin
Lloyd Jesse
Washington Street
Henry Hocke
Ava Will
Jesse
Carol Duffe
Wilton
Mrs. Jacobs
Bunco
Mary Thompson
Jacobs
Ida Boot
Arlo
Ruth Schroeder
Jacob Duffe
Allen
Carol
Bertha Hoffman
Ivan Toyne
Elsie Knetsch
Hocke
Miss Marjorie Bosten Plans July Washington Trip
Miss Marjorie Bosten of 501 Iowa Avenue leaves this morning for an extended July journey to Washington with a stop in Chicago to visit her brother. In Washington she will stay with her sister and brother in law Dr and Mrs William Paul Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Bosten
Iowa Avenue
Washington
Chicago
William Paul Hoffman
Boston
Woman's Benefit picnic set for Weed Park Monday
The Woman's Benefit association plans a Monday afternoon picnic at Weed park with supper at six. If it rains, the event will be canceled and a short business meeting will be held at Mrs. J. Otto Sauer's home, 405 Cedar street, at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Benefit Association
Weed Park
J. Otto Sauer
Cedar Street
Hershey Guild Women Sew for Hospital
The Hershey hospital guild met at the Nurses home Friday afternoon and sewed for the hospital. Frappe and wafers were served at the close. Summer meetings will be held only at the call of the hospital superintendent, with the next regular session planned for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Guild
Hershey Hospital Guild
Past Pocahontas Club Guest at Mrs Bierman Residence
Mrs. Clara Bierman entertained the Past Pocahontas club at 208 Iowa avenue on Friday night. Three tables were set for five hundred with prizes awarded to Mrs. Kath erine Summitt and Mrs. Eva Fletcher. The club plans a meeting August 2 with Mrs. Lettie Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hay Hawkins
Garden Club
Swan Pond
Ray Korschot
Park Drive
B. L. McKee
Parkington Drive
Polk
Maple Avenue
Lee Richards
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Thim
F. M. Ziegler
Walter Molis
Fred Shafit
Marvella Dance Studio
Jacqueline George
Betty Cohen
Donna Mae Evans
Helen Althaus
Doris
Pulse Family
Holdseunion
Bohnsack
Laurence Braun
Charlie March
Peter Eder
Michael
E. Winters
Wilk
4-H
Ruth Mayhew
Orval Kemp
South Dakota
Hilda Werbach
Carl F. Werbach
E. C. Green
Wakonda
S. Dak
Mr. Green
George E. Green
May Cowles
Howard Hamilton
Margaret Westenberger
Alice Stiles
Frank Johnston
Johnston
Roy Neilson
Marengo
Masonic Lodge
Ralph Rohlwing
Oakdale
Joe Luther
Bud Connell
George M. Wittich Funeral Home
Cedar St
California
Rebekahs
Mary Howard
Journal
MR. and
Mrs
Jacob Asthalter
Sycamore Street
E. J. Asthalter
Daughters of Union Veterans
Fifth Avenue
Rio de Janeiro
Europe
Christian Church Young People
Wiener
W. B. A. Group
Magnus
East Fourth St
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