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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1934

Page

8

Rites Held for Aged Resident near Grandview

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Clinton Brandenberry 78 were held at the Community church with Rev. O G Lewis in charge. Survivors include son Jesse Brandenberry and daughter Mrs Mayme White, with three grandchildren and two half brothers. The obituary notes her birth in Wapello on November 25 1855 and her long residence in the area. The page also lists local social visits and church activities. An aviation statistic shows 13755 pilots and 6600 aircraft with the Commerce Department licenses as of April 1 1934.

Grandview Mary Ellen Clinton Brandenberg O. G. Lewis Elmer Carter Herbert Gipple Lewis Ferrie Gast Sam Latta John Bick George Young Charles Zimmerman Paul Connor Mary Ellen Clinton Brandenberry George Elizabeth Clinton Wapello J. E. Brandenberry Jesse Brandenberry Mayme White Newton Bouton Seattle Wash Winfield Bouton Wapel Marian Zimmerman Margaret Bohling Muscatine Miss Zimmerman Lela Schneider Miss Bohling Guy Hardman C. A. Arnhood John Dill Fredonia Elizabeth Schneider Chicago Clara Connor Department of Commerce

New Boston social notes mark twenty second wedding anniversary

Mrs. Guy Retherford hosted a Sunday night party in New Boston with six tables of five hundred guests. Prizes went to Mrs. Richard Poffenbarger for high woman and Glenn Greer for high man. The Poffenbargers also won the traveling prize. Multiple local residents visited relatives in Monmouth Davenport Graf ton Muscatine and Alpha over the weekend and at least one guest from Detroit, Mich., returned to see family. The article closes with a note that the world is divided into 73 nations, counting the British Empire as a unit.

New Boston Guy Retherford Richard Poffenbarger Glenn Greer John A. Hodge Detroit Mich Fred Willits Fred Willits. Mrs. Hodge Is A Former Resident of New Boston Vashti Bell O. H. Bell Don Harrison Central West Public Service Aledo Youladlu Club Dewey Eakman Estelle Willits Carl Schultz Carlene Morris Blair Maxine Elsie Schultz Ruth Neushbaum Monmouth Schultz Art Dunn Marietta Davis Kathryn Davis Harold Bland Marjorie Franz Alpha Maude Glidden W. R. Stearns Kenneth Sutton Eliza Illinois City Jennie Banjoy Grafton Leon Prell Edward Muhlenburg Willard McNeal Edward Imber Eugene Herbert Hartgrove Davenport Barney Miller Florence Aaron Chesser Lorin Willits Channing Zeigler Faye Murdock Boyd Ellsworth Willard Shepherd Muscatine P O. Drury Will Keating

Teachers Selected By Island Church

Island Method ist Episcopal church announced the selection of teachers for Bible class led by R T Hummel, C C C class by Mrs Lycie Thompson and Mrs Emerson Moore, intermediate boys and girls by Mrs George Greiner, Sunshine class by Miss Bernice Law, young mens class by Mrs William Pelton, primary by Miss Frances Cross. The Sunday collection funded a new choir loft. Miss Anna Kreiger named treasurer. Mr and Mrs J F Spring were guests at Henry Brei home near Sweetland Center. Mr and Mrs John Bartenhagen dined with L Kleist in Muscatine Sunday. F L Kleist departs Monday for an indefinite stay in Lathrop California.

Fruitland Island Methodist Episcopal Church R. T. Hummel Lycie Thompson Emerson Moore George Greiner Sunshine Bernice Law William Pelton Frances Cross Anna Kreiger J. F. Spring Henry Brei Sweetland Center John Bartenhagen L. Kleist Muscatine F. L. Kleist Lathrop al If

A King's Daughter Puzzle Across and Down

A mixed word puzzle listing across and down clues with varied definitions. Includes terms like Beneficial, Abhorrence, Roadside hotel, Perfumed oleoresin, and many more to solve by matching letters and completing the grid.

Stockton Girl Celebrates 14th Birthday With Court-Whist

Arlene Bohnsack hosts a Sunday afternoon party at her home honoring her 14th birthday. Misses Alberta Riessen Elverna Riessen Helen Kraft Vernetta Paustian Vera Hering Valeria Riessen Irma Riessen Loretta Mumm win honors. many guests attend and give gifts.

Stockton Arlene Bohnsack H. P. Bohnsack Alberta Riessen Elverna Riessen Helen Kraft Vernetta Paustian Vera Hering Valeria Riessen Irma Riessen Loretta Mumm Edna Leota Feddersen Gladys Wathan Laverna Broders Ruth Bangert Helen Velma Kraft Helen Wendt Louise Brookmann Eunice Brendt Hazel Colberg Caroline Norma Vera Edna Hering Irma Bernice Adeline ElVerna Valeria Alberta Dorothy Riessen Adeline Dietz Restarves New Era Sadie Belter Alice Stahl Belle Bohnsack Walcott Claus Feddersen New Liberty Henry Bangert Lester Paarman

Social notes from Fairport area residents and visitors

A recap of local movements with Fairport, Montpelier, Davenport and Muscatine residents visiting relatives and friends across several towns. Names include Brockman, Meeke, Hand, Christiansen, Buchele, and Reeves along with brief travel mentions and a note on 1933 air travel patrons.

Relatives Plan Surprise Party for Mrs. Walter Rock

Mrs. Walter Rock was honored on her birthday with a surprise party at her home south of Muscatine. Relatives attended including the Budeliers Globes Kramers and Langs, with a birthday cake by Catherine Globes and two tables of dancing.

Walter Rock Muscatine Catherine Globes Arthur Budelier Fred Globes Frank George Henry Catherin Henry Kramer George Kramer Jim Chasteen James Albert Crow Ola Carter George Globes Drew Kramer Angeline Newton Lang Lois Inez Jim Marolf Elizabeth I. L. Kelly Robert Budelier Fred Marolf

Fire destroys brooder house and 400 chicks at Geest farm

A coal heated brooder caused a blaze at the William Geest farm Saturday night wiping out the brooder house and 400 chicks. The fire started outside the building and the origin remains unknown.

Birthday party and community notices at Buffalo Prairie

Buffalo Prairie Mrs Clair Monson hosts a birthday gathering with five hundred played at five tables. Prizes went to Mrs Ivan Kistler and Mrs Fred Kiddoo. A potluck lunch followed for many neighbors and relatives. Church circle plans meetings and devotions led by Mrs John Bemberek and topics by Mrs Bert Denning and Mrs John Kistler. Various local visitors and travels noted amid funeral and fire events in the community.

Buffalo Prairie Clair Monson Ivan Kistler Fred Kiddoo Dave Vanatta Laurence Reason Ralph Vanatta Freeman Elliott Myrna Donald Carroll Kistler Elliott Boney Melissa Boney Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society John Bemberek Bert Denning John Kistler George Lutz Gibson Lyman Elliott William Elliott Ithamar Lamb Letis Isaac Close Aledo James Denning A. J. Rider The Baptist Church Rider Indiana Rock Island Frank Norton Rollie Reed Joy Wesley Norton New Boston Otis Reader Lee Mayhew Canon City Colo George Kistler William Sheese Melvin Jean Cash Bull Alta Potter Muscatine Fred Rexinger

Miss Ella Brus Hosts Birthday Party In Blue Grass

Miss Ella Brus entertained 35 relatives at her Blue Grass home on Saturday honoring her birthday with a 500 prize distribution to Florence Brandt Alice Kress Charles Geest Ted Kress Norma Daurer and Harold Brus Jr. A second dinner Sunday brought 14 friends and relatives to celebrate.

Ella Brus Florence Brandt Alice Kress Charles Geest Ted Kress Norma Daurer Harold Brus John Brus Louise Fred Brus Shirley Charles Brus Delorous Ardell Marion Earl Robert Henry F. Boock Lois Servin Kress Alice Ted William Brus Eddie Brus Harold H. Brus Harold, Jr Kathleen Agnes Anna Daurer Norma Harry Miss Brus Guy Bridgeford Majorie Lawrence Durant Freddie Ehrecke Eunice Vivian Alvena Ehrecke Davenport Hugo Lehms Harold Hugo Charles Heigel Mary Elizabeth Jack Cedar Rapids Marshall de Schriver Richard Moline Nellie Houvenagle A. C. Knoles Blue Grass June Petersen Carolyn Hennings Harold Knoles Ellerd Tangen Arthur Brus Robert Drumm Blue Grass School J. B. Young Intermediate School Henry Messer Des Moines Blue Grass Township Pleasant Valley Hickory Grove Ray Arp Dale

Social Roundup: Lone Tree Guests and Local Celebrations

Sunday gatherings extend across Lone Tree with Car rie Allbrecht family and classmates visiting George Stock and Joe Linsley. Dinners and potluck suppers mark a busy weekend as families from Ottumwa Muscatine What Cheer Conesville River Junction and Washington join friends at homes and a pavilion dance for twenty sixth anniversary.

Lone Tree Carrie Allbrecht Alice Dorothy Walter George Stock Joe Linsley Riverside A. A. Anglesberg Marilyn Ottumwa Emma Hawthorne Carrie Smith Everett Smith Harry Jarrard Sons Muscatine Roy Shellady What Cheer Hiram Jarrard Jack Sherburne Cecil Mullinnix George Nicholsons Washington Earl Frauenholtz Mary K. Kranz Clinton, Ill John Jensen James Bean Haskins Nichols

Letts Community Notes Dozens Visit, Celebrate Birthdays

Letts residents share weekend and Sunday gatherings with relatives in Evanston Haskins Grandview and Muscatine while Miss Addie McNamer lies ill. Local church groups plan an anniversary rally with a play and youth theme and families host birthday suppers for Mr. Brown and others.

Mae van Slyke Paulinne McCleary Ralph Platt Donald Junior Marilyn Harry Furnas Anetta Harry Roy Demery Mr. Brown

Cedar Valley Club Hosts, Initiates New Members

Mrs A B Chese bro of West Liberty entertains Cedar Valley community club members on Wednesday afternoon. Hostesses include Mesdames Monroe Staats McIntire and Miss Flater. New residents invited for initiation. Epidemic of mumps reported among Cedar Valley residents.

Cedar Valley A. B. Chesebro West Liberty Cedar Valley Community Club Mesdames Zylpha Monroe Mae Staats Clara McIntire Aneta Flater Frank Philader Davenport Leo Adams John Hendriks Chet Passmore Leighton Donna John Passmore Ping Sperry Lester Ping Muscatine

Florence Hayes and Ezra Kunkel Wed at Port Byron

Florence Hayes wife of William Hayes of Port Byron and Ezra Kunkel son of Mr and Mrs A M Kunkel were married Saturday afternoon at the Port Byron Methodist church. Attendants were Roscoe Kunkel and Louise Kunkel. The couple will live on the H F Steff farm.

Community Visits and Club Gatherings Highlight Weekend

Concord Columbus Junction families including L M Dallmeyer Carl Lewis and Bruce visited Henry Tisor Muscatine Sunday afternoon. Many attended a family dinner at Mrs O Carey Wapello. Today’s club to dine 6 30 at Mrs Fay Foster Columbus Junction Wednesday. Walter Cline of Davenport visited C B Clark en route to Sigourney. I C C club to meet with Mrs Herbert Sargent of Fredonia Thursday. Carl Curtis and family spent Sunday at Scott Blankenhorn home.

Will Reddick Clark Herrick Muscatine Charles Herrick A. W. Morgan Gertrude Weaver R. J. Elliott Paul Liebbe Chillicothe George Liebbe James C. Smith Gerald Floyd Smith Carl Grinstead Maurice Kenneth Bonnie Ina Gage John Ritter Arthur Rogers Rosa Lamb Omaha Miss Lamb Khmer Lamb Rogers South America Hazel ‘Thompson Vernon Legier David Stineman Davenport Addie McNamer Jane McNamer L. S McQuinn Cedar Rapids Nannie Cocoran Margaret Milholland Columbus Junction L. M. Dallmeyer Carl, Lewis and Bruce Henry Tisor Laurence Estle Jack Fay Foster Betty Jo A. J. Foster Fred Bonnichsen Faithe Joan Raymond Royce Walter Cline C. B. Clark Sigourney I. C. C. Club Herbert Sargent Fredonia Carl Curtis Scott Blankenhorn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Ellen Brandenberry World Island Church Fairport Donald Reed Fiat Iron Point Davis Buchele William Kane Montpelier Fred Buchele August Briegel Amanda Morris Merle Letts Florence Steffy Rush Duncan Netty Bell Meeke Ed Bujesky George Clarke U. S. Pat NEA Service Montpelier Ladies Aid Society Airs Lawrence Brown George Geest Howard Bloom Andrew Jakeman George Eder Peter Eder Tine Vivian Hedrick Arnold Wagner Sam Rossers Day Potter Drug & Chemical Corp Malden Mase Florence Hayes Ezra Kunkel Port Byron Manse Concord Lydia E. Pinkham Toolia
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