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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1949

Page

4

Officers of Elks Ladies Re-elected at Annual Meeting

Three officers from the past year were re elected to continue for another term at the annual meeting of the Ladies of the Elks held Thursday at the Elks club. Members include Mrs R R Pearson president Mrs E S Burns secretary and Mrs L H Isaacs treasurer with Mrs Fred Sommerdorf elected vice president. The event featured an 11 o clock social with games a noon potluck luncheon and card games in the afternoon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs George Milder Mrs Dan O’Hair Mrs Hugh Wigim Mrs James Lange and Mrs Leonard Bowen with special prize to Mrs Harry Leedy.

Ies Elks Elks Club R. R. Pearson E. S. Burns L. H. Isaacs Fred Sommerdorf George Milder Dan O’hair Hugh Wigim James Lange Leonard Bowen Karl Greiner Harry Leedy

Mrs Carpenter Chosen President Of COC Class

Mrs George Carpenter was elected president of the C O C class at Musserville Methodist church meeting held Thursday at Mrs Reichert’s home rural route 6. Alice Latham was chosen as vice president and Francis Tompkins as secretary. Re-elects included Mrs John Miller treasurer and Mrs John Tiedemann reporter. A study of the Book of Exodus was begun under L B Hoopes. Hostesses were Mrs Leslie Brown and Mrs Clifton Brown. A joint COC and WSC S meeting is planned for March 24 with the COC as hostesses.

George Carpenter Musserville Leslie Brown Clifton Brown Reichert Group 4S

New Era Ladies' Aid To Honor Pearl Weiss

The New Era Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church Ladies' Aid plans a March 19 pre nuptial shower for Miss Pearl Weiss. Meeting at Mrs Addie Crow's home, with Norma Grimm Grace Wathan and Anna Henke coordinating. Cleanup set for March 30 with a kitchen dining room slate of volunteers.

Irene Bri Frieda Hetzler Myrtle Nugent Edna Mason Pearl Kemper New Era Anna Henke Rosa Batchelor Lara Cole Anna Fitchner Edith Fitchner Eva Mockmore Essie Wainscott Sadie Belter Grace Wathan Norma Grimm Irene Riemers Irene Brei Zelpha Grimm Grace Henke Alice Keller Exina Mason Ruby Brei Anna Gaidies Myrtle Kelly Amanda Cooper Mildred Fitchner Mary Richman Mayme Hetzler Bena Brei Anna Binggeli Myrtle Royal

Muscatine AAUW Exec Board Meets Monday at Junior College

The Muscatine branch of the American Association of University Women holds an executive board meeting at 4 30 p m Monday at the junior college.

Muscatine American Association of University Women

Muscatine Girl Scouts Celebrate 37th Birthday Nationwide

Muscatine Girl Scouts join the nation in marking the 37th birthday of the Girl Scout movement founded by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah. nationwide totals reach 1,072,495 members in 61,727 troops. Muscatine counts about 575 girls in 24 troops with 100 leaders. The march 12 observance highlights the Clothing Kit project shipping 100,000 kits to aid children in liberated countries. A Batterson Stores Girl Scout department opens today with on site members assisting shoppers.

Girl Scouts of Hawaii Guam Alaska Puerto Rico Panama Philippine Islands Virgin Islands Muscatine Juliette Gordon Low Girl Scouts American Friends Service Girl Scout Brownie Scout Washington Girl Scouts Batterson

Luncheon for Geneva Golf Club Women

Thirty guests attended a St Patrick themed luncheon bridge party at the Geneva Golf and Country Club. Tables were decorated with shamrocks and green hats. prizes were awarded to Mrs. B. P. Olsen, Mrs. L. J. Donohue, and Mrs. W. J. Hilton. Arrangements were led by Mrs. C. Lloyd Bunker with committee members Mrs. Harold Ogilvie Mrs. Fred Abelhoer and Mrs. A. R. Howe Jr.

St. Patrick’s Geneva Golf and Country Club B. P. Olsen L. J. Donohue W. J. Hilton C. Lloyd Bunker Harold Ogilvie Fred Abelhoer A. R. Howe, Jr

Calvary Baptist Women Elect new officers

Calvary Baptist Women's Society elected officers at a Thursday meeting. Mae Albright became president with George Meerdink as vice president and Ora Sharp as second vice president. Elma King was chosen secretary, Ed Hendriks missionary treasurer, Fred Watters Ladies' Aid treasurer and White Cross chair, Victor Miller White Cross assistant, Helen Clapp program chair, Helen Reesink devotional chair, and Ed Hendriks reporter. A potluck preceded the session and letters from Delta Bond and Harvey Taylor were read. Plans for White Cross boxes and missionary work were outlined.

Women’s Society of Calvary Baptist Church Mae Albright George Meerdink Ora Sharp Elma King Ed Hendriks Fred Watters Ladies’ Aid Victor Miller White Cross Helen Clapp Helen Reesink Delta

Church to Organize Young Married Couples Club

Trinity Episcopal church plans a meeting at 8 PM on Monday March 14 in the rectory to form a Young Married Couples Club. All young married couples and other young parishioners may attend. contact Mrs. Ed Hill at 878 J.

Trinity Episcopal Church Ed Hill

British War Brides Club Meets at Mrs Brown’s Home

Members of the British War Brides club gather Thursday evening at 115 West Fifth Street. The event marks Mrs. William Brown’s final session before she, her husband, and two children move to England. The next meeting is set for March 24 at 220 Roselawn Avenue.

William Brown West Fifth Street

Coeds Plan Entertaining Women Faculty at Poluck Supper

Muscatine junior college Coeds club arranged a poluck supper and meeting to entertain women faculty members. Twyla Maeglin led the program featuring a mock art contest with Frances Chapman winning first prize and Phyllis Funk taking the consolation award.

Muscatine Junior College Coeds Club Twyla Maeglin Frances Chapman Phyllis Funk

Navy Mothers Club Supports Red Cross Fund At Pearl City

The Pearl City Navy Mothers' club voted a five dollar contribution to the Red Cross fund at their Thursday meeting held in V. F. W. rooms. They also agreed to continue funding milk for a needy Muscatine family. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Alice Stegall and Mrs. Bertha Bartelt. April 14 committee members are Mrs. Alice Lamb and Mrs. Lillian Kuebler.

Red Cross Fund Pearl City Navy Mothers’ Club Muscatine Alice Stegall Bertha Bartelt Alice Lamb Lillian Kuebler

Miss Heussner Heads Bible Class Topic Hosea

Miss Mildred Heussner chaired the committee printing the study topic Hosea for the Rhoda Bible class of the Evangelical and Reformed church meeting Thursday evening at the church. Other committee members included Mrs. Martin Heussner and Hannah.

Mildred Heussner Hosea Evangelical and Reformed Church Martin Heussner Hannah

Catholic Daughters to hear Dr. Sacco on Catholicism and the Land

St. Ambrose professor Dr. Paul Sacco of Davenport will speak to Joan of Arc Court, Catholic Daughters of America, on Catholicism and the Land at the R of C hall Monday evening March 14. He will address displaced persons issues after the court's 7 30 business meeting, with a Lenten chorus led by Mrs. George Volger.

Paul Sacco Joan of Arc Court Catholic Daughters of America R. of C.hall Sacco St. Ambrose College Davenport Catholic Daughters Chorus George Volger Agatha Detthof Mildred Fogarty

Exile book review and class note in local column

Louise Molis and Tena Allbee noted Mrs. Margaret Diercks reviewed Pearl Buck's The Exile. The next class meeting is scheduled for April 14.

Geneva Club Dance Party Is Planned

Members of the Geneva Golf and Country club will be entertained at a St Patrick s dance Thursday evening March 17 at the club. A buffet supper will be served late in the evening. Reservations are to be made at the club not later than Tuesday. In charge of arrangements are Mr and Mrs Paul Havercamp chairmen Mr and Mrs S K Fosholt co chairmen Mr and Mrs Harold Kent Glen Minton Miss Dana Brower Mr and Mrs Howard Neeld and Mr and Mrs A W Spratt.

Geneva Golf and Country Club Paul Havercamp S. K. Fosholt Co-Chaimen Harold Kent Glen Minton Dana Brower Howard Neeld A. W. Spratt

A New Hospital Plan Sweeps Muscatine

A Muscatine plan proposes funding for hospital care including room charges surgeon fees medicines and x rays outlining broad coverage and financing.

New Low Cost Hospital Plan Reaches Muscatine Families

If you live in Muscatine or surrounding territory your family can now be assured of cash if any member should go to the hospital on account of sickness accident or child birth. Take advantage of this new low cost hospital plan complete and free information is yours for the asking. Just send your name and address on the coupon below. No obligation.

Muscatine

Cost Is Smell Only a Few Cents a Day

A sliced phrase notes a small monthly payment. It claims the cost is only a few cents per day for the average family, profiling affordability as a key point.

Liberal United Hospital Plan offers broad cash benefits

The plan lists cash payments for hospital room and meals for any family member, cash to help cover doctor or surgeon fees, and cash for various hospital extras including operating room charges medicines X rays anesthetic and ambulance service.

United Hospital

Insurance plan pays disability at home or work

United Insurance Company backs a plan that pays cash for hospital expenses regardless of disability location. The Chicago based company has paid over 21 million in claims and holds an A plus rating from Dunne’s Insurance Report.

Reliable United Insurance Company Ofice Chicago Ilinois Dunne

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