Meekers Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W Ernest Meeker of Letts will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their home Sunday March 10 from 230 to 5 pm All friends and relatives invited They were married March 18 1913 at the United Brethren church Muscatine Effie Shires of Mercer county IL and W Ernest Meeker are the couple their children are Mrs F Max Geraldine Schomberg Letts Mrs Donald B Nichols Martha Jean Nichols of West Liberty and Jos ph W at home Four grandchildren Judith Steven Nancy Schomberg and Carolyn Nichols Still farming active
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ernest Meeker
Letts
Wil
Effie Shires
Mercer Coun
Ty, IL
United Brethren Church
Muscatine
E. R. Mer Corkle
F. Max
Geraldine) Schomberg
Donald
Martha Jean) Nichols
West Liberty
Josph W
Judith
Steven
Nancy Schomberg
Carolyn Nichols
Bloomington Best 4-H Club Hosts March Meeting
Bloomington Best girls 4-H club met with 12 members, leaders Alpha Morehouse and Ivan Cline, one mother, Mrs. Trader, and two visitors Sarah and Kathy Kautz. Roll call praised prettiest cakes. Holly Hendriks spoke Variations with Mix. Carolyn Hoorn spoke Cost and Time Comparisons. Demonstrations by Cathy Morehouse, Joanne Schmidt, Vicki Trader. cakes including One Bow Cakes Sponge and Angel Food and Frosting a Cake. March meeting hosts will be Holly Hendriks and Connie Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Vicki Trader
Cathy Morehouse
Alpha Morehouse
Ivan Cline
Trader
Sarah
Kathy Kautz
Holly Hendriks
Carolyn Hoorn
Joanne Schmidt
Connie Macon
Social club meetings and notices in Muscatine
A roundup of social notices lists Bela Forum and PEO Chapter events at private homes on March 5 and March 4 with hostesses named. The Rose Croix shrine Past High Priestess meets March at 6 30 PM at the Masonic Temple for a potluck and election of officers. Muscatine General Hospital Auxiliary meets 1 30 PM Monday at the hospital. A note mentions various plant products once used to produce alcoholic beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Croix
Masonic Temple
Muscatine General Hospital
Miss Dopler Honored in Oakville Bridal Showers
Thursday evening a bridal shower for Miss Rachael Dopler ahead of her March 10 wedding to Robert Hemphill at the Oakville Methodist Church. Guests included the groom’s mother and others from Burlington, with organizing hostesses and gifts assisted by Barbara Brown Mary Brown Vernette Shipman and Mae Bailey. A prior shower was hosted by Sunday school teachers Charlotte Brown and Millie Charbonneaux with a pink and white decor theme and a gift table brimming with prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Rachael Dopler
Robert Hemphill
Methodist Church
Doris Wehner
Clara Wykert
Katherine Campbell
Lucille Strawhacker
Doris Shipman
Ruth Campbell
Leona Hardin
Viola Hardin
Mae Bailey
Austin Hemphill
George Hemphill
Harold Hemphill
Ally
Burlington
Dopler
Barbara Brown
Mary Brown
Vernette Shipman
Miss Dopler
Barbara Richardson
Donna Campbell
Judy Feldhahn to Wed Keith Morton in March
Judy Feldhahn was honored at a Thursday evening bridal shower at 1209 Smalley with 20 guests. She plans to marry Keith Morton March 9 at the First United Presbyterian church. Hostesses included Bonnie Secrist Janet and Eunice Lobdell with assistance from Mrs. Harry Secrist Mrs. Floyd Lobdell and Mrs. J Ward Rushing. Games and a party gift followed by refreshments in gold and green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Feldhahn
Smalley
Feldhahn
Keith Morton
First United Presbyterian Church
Bonnie Secrist
Janice
Eunice Lobdell
Harry Secrist
Floyd Lobdell
J. Ward Rushing
Meet the Newcomers and local club notes
New Muscatine residents Mr and Mrs George Rotter recently married in Decatur and moved from Mike Michele in Illinois. The Friendly Workers hosted a dinner at Plaud Boulton's home with Edith Smith and Hazel Boulton Jr high scorers while Frank Stone and Lester Smith led the men’s high. Upcoming cub shopping trip to Bellendorf set for March 3. Home Life notes: Wapello Study Club meets March 1 at Mrs Mary Hodges home. Public Affairs Dept meeting March 8 at Mrs Kenneth Bakers home features Women as legislative observers. guest speaker invited.
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Naida Christian Womens
George Rotter
Muscatine
Mary Michele
Mike
George
Decatur
Mr. Rotter
Wapello
Plaud Boulton
Edith Smith
Hazel Boulton
Frank Stone
Lester Smith
Cub
Bellendorf
Home Life Department
Wapello Study Club
Mary Hodges
Wublie Art
Department of Public Affairs
Kenneth Baker
Lake Township Farm Bureau Homemakers Meeting Notes
Lake Township Farm Bureau Homemakers met for an all day session at Mrs. Noel Hoopes home to plan clothing for migrant babies and set a March 28 meeting at Mrs. George Reesink. Lessons on Lamb Cookery and Time Savers in the Kitchen were given. a silent auction will be held next meeting. Rural Women's Day is March 3 at the Elks Lodge with ticket info via Mrs. Harbaugh. A legislative visit on April 4 and naturalization ceremony on April 5 were announced.
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High Prairie
Lake Township
Noel Hoopes
Clarence Birri
Elks Lodge
Robert Harbaugh
Davenport
Walter Denglers Will Note 25th Anniversary
A reception and dance will honor Mr and Mrs Walter C Dengler on their silver wedding anniversary. The couple residing at 2633 Pacific St Davenport hosted by Loretta Marxen and friends. Married March 9 1938 in Cedar Rapids they are parents of son Jim in the Navy en route to the Philippines. Walter Dengler works for Osway Mayer Co and Mrs Dengler is a Mercy hospital employee.
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Walter C. Dengler
Pacific St. Davenport
Northwest Turner Hall
Loretta Marxen
Mr.Dengler
Cedar Rapids
Jim
U.S. Navy
Philippines
Dengler
Osway Mayer Co
Mrs. Dengler
Mercy Hospital
Susan Ebert and LeRoy Kemper Exchange Vows
Mrs Arthur FL Ebert announces the marriage of daughter Susan Kay to LeRoy Walter Kemper son of Mr and Mrs Walter Kemper Route 8 Muscatine. They exchanged vows at Rock Island February 23. Kemper is in the Navy at Naval Air Station Fatuxent River Md and will report back March 7. Mrs Kemper will live with the Kemper family until July when she will join him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur FL Ebert
First St
Davenport
Susan Kay
LeRoy Walter Kemper
Walter L. Kemper
Route 8
Muscatine
Rock Island
Kemper
Navy
Nava Air Station
Fatuxent River
Evening exercise class at YWCA opens week events
Muscatine journal lists a week of activities at the YWCA and community groups. Monday includes public speaking workshop at 1:30 p.m. and junior high social dancing at 3:15 p.m. The schedule covers sewing, swimming, youth groups, and church activities through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
YWCA
ANCA
Lutheran Homes
Natural Foods Organization
Gideon Bibles Placed Aboard Newport News Ships
Newport News Va ships from Polaris submarines to Japanese merchantmen leave port with Gideon Bibles in their quarters and staterooms. The program began when States Steamship Lines required Bibles for four passenger cargo vessels under construction. R R Stall notes the deluxe editions for captains and Bibles in twelve staterooms. States Lines now advertises Gideon Bible in each stateroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
States Steamship Lines
Gideon
States Lines
R. R. Stall
Hull
Newport News Ship Building and Drydock Co
Star
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el Amn Ed
Phelps
NORGE
P.E.O
Miuvin Krieger
Kermit Cook
Elmer, Bloom, Sr
Arthur Johnson
Mulberry
Penney
Monghare
Gineer
Grain Processing Corp
St. Louis
Hoopes
Alice
Hershey
St. Mathias Church
Jom H. Aliler
Mascaline
Br. Madison
Middle Road
Stanley Engineering Co
Miller
Isse Rose
Anne
First Baptist Church
Arnold Brugge
Sherman
Ainsworth
Iowa Highway Commission
Joanne
Bryan
Cindy
Walter Denglers
Susan Ebert
LeRoy Kemper
Ralph J. Wittich
Amherst
Ralph
Wittich
Edward O.freers
Luellen
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