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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1934

Page

4

Elaborate Breakfast Planned by Lady Elks Next Thursday

Final arrangements outline the annual Breakfast of Ladies of the Elks to be held Thursday May 10 at 10 a.m. The full day includes breakfast, social time, card games at 2 30 p.m. with bridge and five hundred, and a 4 30 p.m. luncheon. Reservations due by May 7 to Mrs. Sheldon Schreurs, 2080-W.

George Zoller Ivan Hadley Muscatine J. P. Nugent Sam Dye Elumus Richard W. A. Wells Henry Detthof L. P. Flannery Roy Kuebler Jack Bodkin

Gretchen Cromer Feted On Birthday Surprise

Miss Gretchen Cromer formerly of Muscatine was surprised at her eighteenth birthday party hosted by grandparents in New Boston Illinois. Lyle Doak Donna Doak and Maxine Blair led the entertainment with dancing and prize gifts to Vesta Bauer and Raymond Nicholson. Refreshments followed in a pink and white theme and guests included numerous friends and relatives.

Gretchen Cromer Muscatine George Cromer New Boston Lyle Doak Donna Doak Maxine Blair Vesta Bauer Raymond Nicholson Boyd Ellsworth

Wilbert Jean Thomas Birthday Party Honored

Little Wilbert Jean Thomas turned five with a Thursday party at home 1089 Her shey avenue hosted by his mother Mrs. Leroy Thomas. Guests including Bernard Blough Melvin Freers Jack Roman Avon Paullins and others enjoyed games lunch and a pink and blue cake from his grandmother Mrs. George Thomas. Attendants included Mrs. Carl Borchardt Mrs. Pieter Smith and Mary Louise Stocking.

Wilbert Jean Thomas Leroy Thomas Hershey Avenue Wilbert George Thomas Bernard Blough Melvin Freers Jack Romann Avon Paullins DeWayne Lockwood Jack Fahy Junior Schultz Edward Knott Dean Allmandinger Frances Gremmel Verna Freese Janice Smit Mary Louise Stocking Thomas Carl Borchardt Pieter Smith

May Festival Planned by Zion Lutheran Aid

Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid organizes a May festival for May 11 with mite box opening. Mrs. William Collitz to welcome. children perform a program with a playset readings and music. Booths led by Mrs. Kor schot, Mrs. Jazow, Mrs. Collitz, and others in the parish hall.

Zion Lutheran Aid Zion Lutheran Ladies’ Aid William Collitz John Korschot Herman Jazow Collitz Emil Steffens Anna Meyers F. Reinemund Herman Brunow Werner Axel Carl Freeman

Surprise birthday party honors Mundt and Kiebe

Fifty friends and relatives surprised Mrs. Elnora Mundt at Peacok Terrace Monday night for her birthday. A potluck supper followed and the event also honored Mr. and Mrs. August Kiebe on their wedding anniversary. Gifts were received by Mrs. Mundt.

Elnora Mundt Peacock Terrace August Kiebe

Missionary Boxes to Be Sent Out by Trinity Auxiliary

Trinity Episcopal church auxiliary in Des Moines plans missionary boxes for fall. A card party now set for May 17 afternoon in the guild hall with general chairs Mrs. A L Bryan and Mrs Elmer Mohagen. Ascension day communion May 10 at 9 30 a m. Next meeting first Thursday in June will include sewing for boxes.

Des Moines Trinity Episcopal Church Guild Hall A. L. Bryan Elmer Mohagen Roy Zoller Leonard Bowen Nellie Peck

Jesters Club Meeting Honors Miss Monica Robinson

The Jesters club met with Miss Mildred Witte at 1049 Lucas Street on Wednesday night. Hearts was the main game with Monica Robinson winning first prize and Bernice Witte second. A three course lunch was served. special guest was Miss Alice Furlong. The next meeting is May 17 at Miss Agatha Nau's home on Iowa avenue.

Jesters Club Mildred Witte Lucas Street Game of Hearts Monica Robinson Bernice Witte Alice Furlong Agatha Nau Iowa Avenue

Saxophone Solo Scheduled for Y Breakfast

A saxophone solo by Miss Gienna Elliott is added to the May Y breakfast program announced by Miss Lucy Milligan general secretary. The event runs 7 to 9 AM with various musical selections during the serving hours and reservations close at noon Saturday.

Gienna Elliott Young Women’s Christian Association Lucy Milligan

Rainbow Girls Plan Breakfast Date Meeting

Muscatine Assembly No 38 Rainbow for Girls will meet Saturday night at the Masonic temple at 7 45 with Mrs Wilma Ziegler mother advisor in charge Advisory board meets at 7 The Rainbow Girls May breakfast is set for Saturday May 12 at Wildcat Den state park

Rainbow Girls Muscatine

Anniversary Potluck for Freyermuths Draws Family Crowd

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Freyermuth of Illinois City were surprised on their twelfth wedding anniversary by a potluck dinner. Relatives and neighbors attended, including Kate Ricketts Mamie Hayes George Freyermuth Will Freyermuth Fred Freyermuth Ruth Gillett Otis Randolph Ada Elliott Sophia Klebe Maggie Stull Laura Dungan Earl Dungan Omer Keller Fred Mewes Laura Mae Ed Mewes Elmer Lizzie Mewes Grace Schildberg Leona Art Mewes Frances Gus Krueger Paul Wesley Krueger Lou Danner Guy Moore and others.

Clarence Freyermuth Ilinois City Kate Ricketts Mamie Hayes George Freyermuth Will Freyermuth Fred Freyermuth Ruth Carrie Gillett Otis Randolph Ada Elliott Sophia Klebe Maggie Stull Laura Dungan Earl Dungan Omer Keller Fred Mewes Laura Mae Ed Mewes Elmer Lizzie Mewes Grace Schildberg Leona Art Mewes Frances Gus Krueger Paul Wesley Krueger Lou Danner Guy Moore Mary

P T A Plans Series of Tea Parties

The Jefferson-Jackson-Grant P T A announces a vanishing tea fundraiser beginning next week to fund sending delegates to the Des Moines red convention on May 13 and 19 and to finish the schools dental program. Hostesses open invites to five guests each who will then host five more, each guest paying 10 cents.

Jefferson-Jackson-Grant Des Moines Ralph Bloom William Carver Kenneth Daut J. D. Fulliam Will Hoffman Arthur Korneman Walter Molis Ruth Mucha Leo Nicolaus Association Weed Park H. C. Lawrence Leroy Daniels George Levitt William Mull

First Methodist Young Women’s Missionary Society Meeting

Mrs. Lester Isaacs presided at a meeting at 305 West Fifth Street with 24 members and guests. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Alfred Rittenhouse and lesson by Mrs. Robert Barr. Refreshments were served by Mrs. C. E. Richard and Mrs. W. D. Applegate. The society will meet again in one month.

Lester Isaacs Young Women’s Home Missionary Society First Methodist Episcopal Church West Fifth Street Alfred Rittenhouse Robert Barr Isaacs C. E. Richard W. D. Applegate

Program of Readings for Kalorama Kensington Club

Mrs Carrie Schroeder and pupils Miss Lillian Hiller and Billie Martin presented readings at the Kalorama Kensington club meeting held Wednesday at Mrs John Nischwitz home. Refreshments followed. Mrs Dave McConnaha will host the club on the first Wednesday in June at her country home.

Kensington Carrie Schroeder Lillian Hiller Billie Martin Kalorama Kensington Club John Nischwitz Dave McConnaha

Epsilon Delta Club Hosts Miss Chapman Evening

Miss Ethel Chapman hosted the Epsilon Delta club at 212 East Fifth Street with a Chinese rummy game. First prize went to Miss Wilma Tomasson and consolation to Miss Margaret McTurk. A Wiener roast is planned at Geneva school on May 8 and Miss Nina Kelly will host the May 17 meeting at 409 ah Street for four new members.

Epsilon Delta Club Miss Chapman Ethel Chapman East Fifth Street Wilma Tomasson Margaret McTurk Geneva School Nina Kelly Ah Street

Local Family Names In Obituary Lineup

Van Dolah, Mrs. Alta Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Foster and children are listed among mourners or contributors in the community notice.

Life of Navaho Indians Described by Miss Cook

Miss Sarah Marie Cook spoke in Navaho costume at First Congregational church on Thursday night sharing insights into marriage customs home life and occupations of the Navaho people after a fellowship supper. Brief conference notes were given by Mrs. Elizabeth Beatty Mrs. W. J. Burnett Myron Jacobs and Rev. R. W. Merrifield.

Miss Cook Sarah Marie Cook First Congregational Church Cedar Rapids Elizabeth Beatty W. J. Burnett Myron Jacobs R. W. Merrifield

New Powder MELLO-GLO Promises Youthful Skin

MELLO GLO is a new face powder designed to protect skin from exposure and preserve youth. A French process makes it stay on longer spread smoothly and not clog pores with a youthful tint and no flakiness or irritation. Available 50c and 1.00.

Breakfast to Be Held and Stag Party at Geneva Club

Breakfast will be served at 9 o’clock next Wednesday at the Geneva Golf and Country Club. A bridge game will follow the May breakfast as plans proceed for the women’s sport season. Reservations due by May 8 and committee chaired by Mrs. Roy Kautz include Mesdames Bishop, Bartlett, Cook, Chaplin, Giesler, Hoffman, Jackson, Jehring, Richards, Mueller, Lear. The opening stag party drew about 60 men with a Dutch lunch and card games. Homer Mueller chaired. Another stag party is planned soon.

Geneva Golf and Country Club Golf Roy Kautz Will Bishop Howard Bartlett Cad Cook J. B. Chaplin J. L. Giesler Arthur Hoffman Robert Jackson George Jehring Lee Richards Homer Mueller Vernon Lear Robert Wilson

Rose Croix Shrine to Hear Report on Chicago Convention

Dorothy Angel, worthy high priestess of Rose Croix Shrine No 5 White Shrine of Jerusalem, will report at a stated meeting Monday at 7 45 p m at the Masonic Temple. Mesdames Helen Schump and Verna Ratcliff will handle entertainment and Miss Geneva Collins will serve refreshments. A separate line notes a thunderbolt has ten times more horsepower than all US power plants.

Rose Croix Shrine Como Dorothy Angel White Shrine of Jerusalem Chicago Masonic Temple Helen Schump Verna Ratcliff Geneva Collins

Loren's Program at Legion Home for Child Health Week

A Legion auxiliary program featured readings songs and dances with names such as Billie Martin Charity Fisher Norma Allen and George Gallaher. Plans were made to sell memorial poppies May 26 and to sew for a new soldiers hospital at Des Moines. Delegates attendances and upcoming events include a May 15 district conference in Fairfield and a June 7 business meeting with speaker Mrs Ora Laird.

Billie Martin Charity Fisher Betty Gallaher Norma Gallaher Lillian Hiller Betty Martin George Gallaher Mary Lou Grimm Norma Allen Theresa Gallaher John Tillie Ruth Romann Etta Chant Eva Nesper Gladys Drake Ora Laird

Girl Reserve Plans Banquet and Camp Detailed

The Girl Reserve committee of the Young Women's Christian Association made plans for a mother and daughter banquet and for the June Girl Reserve summer camp at a meeting Thursday afternoon. Mrs. O L Peck chaired the session.

Girl Reserve Young Women’s Christian Association O. L. Peck Pre“Tfod

Garden Club Meeting Delayed to May Fourteenth

Muscatine Garden club announces its meeting will be held May 14 instead of next Monday. Mrs. Blanche Schmidt state juvenile superintendent will attend a meeting of Royal Neighbor Juveniles at 2 p m Saturday in I O O F hall.

Muscatine Garden Club Blanche Schmidt Atate Royal Neighbor I. O. O. F. Hall

Pythian Sisters Host Public Card Party

Five hundred was played at 12 tables as the Pythian Sisters sponsored a card party Thursday night in the K. P. hall. Prizes went to Eva Copeland Kopie Christiansen Mrs. Harder and Joe Dowdal. Refreshments followed the games. The Nolin River in Hardin County Kentucky travels 20 miles in advancing a total distance of six miles.

Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Eva Copeland Kopie Christiansen Harder Joe Dowdal Nolin River Hardin County

Grace Lutheran Women Plan Newton Mission Convention

Grace Lutheran women map attendance at the Mission convention in Newton May 14 to 17 with Mrs Christ Liebbe hosting on West Third Street and Miss Caroline Liebbe assisting. Leaders Mrs Liocold Grimm and Mrs Leedy preside Wednesday and Misa Louise Maisenbach attends as delegate. May breakfast planned May 24 at Au gust Prien home with season study led by Mrs Carl Spieth and Mrs P M Jessup plus a solo. Building permits total 2 388 929 issued in Miami and Miami Beach in the first eight months of 1933.

Grace Lutheran Newton Christ Liebbe West Third Street Caroline Liebbe Liocold Grimm Leedy Misa Louise Maisenbach Prien Carl Spieth P. M. Jessup Fred Dankert Elfers Miami Miami Beach Fla

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