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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1930

Page

5

Muscatine to Host Free Old Folks Party at Palace

Old settlers and residents 65 and older in Muscatine are invited to a free reunion at the Palace Theater this Friday March 28 hosted by the Journal and the theater. Guests meet at 2 30 pm in the lobby for a welcome before the screening of Song of the West, a wagon train era epic with soldiers from Fort Independence and scenes of pioneer life.

Muscatine Palace Theater Journal Theater John Creamer Fort Independence Sierras California San Francisco Golden Gate

Obituary: M F Drury Natives Mourn Tulsa Death

Millard Filmore Drury died in Tulsa Oklahoma on Friday March 14 at his home. He was born October 6 1851 in Rock Island County Illinois and survived by his widow Lydia Johnston Drury a daughter Mrs Clara Matthews two grandsons and a sister Mrs Emma Ricketts. Funeral services were held at Kingman Kansas with burial at Lebanon cemetery. The Drury family moved from Illinois to Kansas then to Tulsa in search of home. Addison W Flinn also died at 2 15 pm and funeral plans will be announced later with services at 2 30 pm Monday at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals.

M. F. Drury Emma Drury Ricketts Drury Township Ill Illinois Tulsa Okla Kingman Kas Lebanon Cemetery Drury Kansas A. R. Matthews Millard Filmore Drury Rock Island County Lydia Johnston Little, Ky Addison W. Flinn Mulberry Avenue Fairbanks

Grant Decree Granted in Emma Van Auken Divorce

Emma Van Auken was granted a divorce from Clarence Van Auken as her petition appeared for hearing before Judge D V Jackson today. The case was not completed in this session.

Emma van Auken Clarence van Auken D. V. Jackson

Dresser Chatfield Wedding At Parsonage

Miss Elva Dresser and Alden Chatfield, both of Montrose Iowa, wed at the First Methodist parsonage in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev Benjamin F Schwartz. Attendants included Ruth Chatfield and George Fowler. reception at Elmer Chatfield home Sweetland Township with pink and white décor. The couple plans a brief wedding trip and will reside on the Chatfield farm near Kingston Iowa.

Musicale program set for Sunday at Fairbanks home

The Chase Music studios present a Sunday afternoon musicale at 4 o'clock at the Fairbanks home. Soloist Miss Elsa Fack contralto with assists from Howard Snyder organist Miss Elouise Smith pianist pupil of Mrs. George R. Chase and Miss Eda Critz accompanist. Program includes organ pieces, vocal selections, and piano numbers by Haertze Gounod Secchi Chaminade Saint Saens Tschaikowsky Endicott Flotow plus overture Martha.

Fairbanks Chase Music Studios Elsa Fack Howard Snyder Elouise Smith George R. Chase Eda Critz Haertze Gounod Schubert Secchi Chaminade Saint Saens Schuett Rheinberger White Clokey Tschaikowsky Endicott Martha Flotow

Amers Gernldt to observe Ninety Third Birthday

Mrs. Julius Gerndt Sr. will celebrate her 93rd birthday at 819 East Eighth Street on Sunday though ill health limits plans. A German native, she has lived in the community more than 65 years and lives alone with six children, 10 grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Her husband died 14 years ago. Children include Mrs. M. J. Callahan Mrs. S. R. Amlong Mrs. Ida Juettner Mrs. Archie Apsley of Los Angeles Mrs. John Staats of Portland Ore and Julius of this city.

AMERS Gerndt M. J. Callahan S. R. Amlong Ida Juettner Archie Apsley Los Angeles John Staats Portland Ore Julius City

Miss Arlene Eichelberger Hosts CIC Class Meet

Miss Arlene Eichelberger entertained the C I C class of High Prairie M E church Friday evening. After the business session a social hour was led by Miss Alice Harbaugh and Miss Gwendolyn Phillips. The April meeting is planned at Stewart Hitchcock’s Lake township home.

Arlene Eichelberger High Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church Alice Harbaugh Gwendolyn Phillips Stewart Hitchcock Lake Township

Sunday School Class Elects New Officers

Mrs. Leroy Simpson's Sunday school class of United Brethren Church elected officers at a Friday meeting held at 509 Grandview Avenue. Martha McConnaha became president with Marlynn Streitler, Velma Kintzle, Winota Phillips, and Ethyl Roland in other posts. a potluck supper followed. A future meeting is planned for Velma Kintzle's home on April 18.

Leroy Simpson United Brethren Church Velma Kintzle

New Era Young People Entertained At St Patrick Celebration

The Young People society of Zeigler Memorial Lutheran church in New Era hosted a Friday St Patrick’s party at the community hall for 20 guests. Lorraine McFadden and Correne Hetzler led activities while the Dugans prepared and served lunch. Reports on basketball funds were shared at the Friday business meeting which announced plans for an April Old Fools party on April 4 with Wilma Crow Dorothy Sauer and Davis Buchele as refreshment committee.

NEW Era Young People’s Society Zeigler Memorial Lutheran Church St. Patrick’s Lorraine McFadden Correne_ Hetzler Dugans Wilma Crow Dorothy Sauer Davis Buchele

Candidates Active in Popularity Contest and Birthday Honoring

Local merchants run a spring popularity contest with ballots earned per $1 purchase. First standings show Vivian Filble with 1000 votes and Florence Fuller with 424, among many named candidates. Ballot boxes stand in shops. results compiled for today’s Journal.

Ruth Demorest Edith Maxwell Lois McGinnis Dorothy Vanatta Violet Erickson Alice Barry

Davenport Reaches Finals With 34 29 Victory

Davenport high school defended its state title by defeating Henderson 34 to 29 in Des Moines. Trailing 21 to 6 at halftime Henderson sparked a rally led by Patterson and H Byers before Davenport held on to advance to the 1930 finals. Henderson suffered its first loss in 31 games.

Des Moines Davenport High School Henderson Mills Patterson H. Byers

Heinz home weekend stay featured at Park Avenue church banquet

City residents attend the father and son banquet at Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal church with performances by Gladys Sissel and Bernice Tieremann plus a talk by Dr. S. E. Houk. The issue notes several local visits, school honors, legal notices, and community events across Muscatine.

Gladys Sissel Bernice Tieremann S. E. Houk Father and Son Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church

Catholic Daughters Plan Pot Luck Supper at K C Hall

Members of the Catholic Daughters of America will hold a pot luck supper at the K C hall at 6 30 oclock Monday evening Following the supper the regular business meeting will be held Each member attending is requested to bring her own silver one covered dish and serving utensils

Catholic Daughters of America K. C. Hall

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