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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1952

Page

5

Women's Retreat League Schedules Three Diocese Retreats

The Laywomen's Retreat League of the Catholic Diocese of Davenport plans three retreats in June. Marycrest college hosts a retreat for women June 13 to 16 with reservations through Miss Cecilia Hassett. Ottumwa Heights college hosts retreats for women June 14 to 17 and for young women June 19 to 22 led by Rev. Blane O'Neil OFM and Rev. Robert J. Welch.

Laywomen’s Retreat League Catholic Diocese Davenport Marycrest College Ottumwa Heights College Ottumwa Blane O’neil OFM Robert J. Welch Women’s Retreat League Cecilia Hassett Belle Avenue

State College Alumni Hears Bob Mulhall

Bob Mulhall of Ames spoke at the Muscatine county Iowa State College alumni spring banquet held Saturday night at Park Lane Golf and Country Club. Mrs Mulhall works at an Ames radio station. Louisa county guests Adolph Boysen and wife from Morning Sun were specially recognized. The program featured vocal solos My Hero and A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet by Mrs E H Breckenfelder. Mrs Joe Hoopes directed decorations.

Bob Mulhall Ames Muscatine County Iowa State College Park Lane Mulhall Louisa County Adolph Boysen Morning Sun Hero E. H. Breckenfelder Joe Hoopes

Smull Olson Wedding at Zion Lutheran Church

Miss Beverly Jane Smull and DeWayne Olson wed Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church with 100 guests attending. Rev. Hartwig Harms officiated. decorations featured lilies and ferns as organist Eva Kryamer played during the ceremony. The couple, both Muscatine High School graduates, will reside on West Third Street after a Florida honeymoon.

Zion Lutheran Church Beverly Jane Smull Ralph Smull West Third Street DeWayne Olson Oscar Olson Wsconsin Street Hartwig Harms Gwen Slack Patty Essex Mary Ann Finch Milan Ill Ray Wickers Richard Plank Mary Small Robert Wheeler J. J. Behrens Robert Essex Ralph Flake William Koester Florida Muscatine High School Atty. A. Wayne Eckhardt The Grain Processing Corp 4011 Moline Davenport Wilton Durant Burlington

Satterthwaite and Gray Wedding Vows Are Spoken

Miss Wilma Lois Satterthwaite and Donald William Gray exchange marriage vows in a 2 p.m. Sunday ceremony at Spangler Chapel. The couple, with attendants and a reception at Park Lane Golf and Country Club, plan to live at 531 Monroe Street after May 19. Guests hailed from West Liberty, Wilton, Osage, Hedrick, Davenport, Des Moines and Muscatine.

Wilma Lois Satterthwaite Merrill Satterthwaite Donald William Gray Iowa Avenue Spangler Chapel C. B. Rayhill Hedrick Marilyn Pilgrim Charles McBride Carl Schmidt Max Collins Mendelssohn Park Lane Golf and Country Club Gerry Dunker Evan Conard Gerald Hilton Cecil Houseman South Gray Muscatine High School

Farewell Planned for Mrs. Melvin Locke

Gamma Forum of the Muscatine Newcomers club hosts a farewell party for Mrs. Melvin Locke at the home of Mrs. Iver Brecht 108 West Fifth street Tuesday evening. Husbands are invited and a potluck supper will be served.

Melvin Locke Gamma Forum Muscatine Newcomers Club Iver Brecht West Fifth Street

Walrus Tusk Virgin and Child statuette found in London shop

A 12th century Virgin and Child carving made from a walrus tusk was discovered in a London store. The Victoria and Albert Museum notes the artifact’s compass origin and carved detail.

Victoria and Albert Museum London

Social meetings and officer elections at area churches

Notices list upcoming gatherings at WSCS Park Avenue Methodist First Evangelical United Brethren Sweetland Methodist Mulford Congregational PEO Sisterhood and VFW auxiliary. Meetings include officer elections, hostesses, time changes, locations, and reminders to bring lunch or wear white for a memorial service. No Tri-class meeting at First Presbyterian tonight.

Geneva Golf Club May Breakfast Reservations Due

Reservations for the annual May breakfast of women of Geneva Golf and Country club are to be made by Tuesday noon. Roscoe Eliason will be guest speaker for the annual meeting of the Twentieth Century club to be held Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Charles Heezen. Chapter M of TTT will hold a meeting at 8 o'clock this evening at the home of Mrs. B. P. Olsen, 101 East Seventh street.

Della Workman W.O.N First Evangelical United Brethren Church Anna Emmert East Eighth Street Y.A Sweetland Methodist Church PEO Wilma Muller West Third Street VFW VFW Club Women of Geneva Golf and Country Club Roscoe Eliason Twentieth Century Club Charles Heezen TTT B. P. Olsen East Seventh Street

Junction Pupils Impress In State Music Contest

Columbus Junction students earned high marks at the state music contest in Wapello, with multiple division one and two ratings across girls and boys glee clubs, mixed chorus, orchestra, and concert bands. Attendees included Le Claire Sigourney Wapello and several others among sixteen participating schools.

Columbus Junction Wapello Glee Clubs Girls Glee Club le Claire Sigourney Seymour Wayland Corydon Pleasantville Wilton Junction West Liberty Keota Donnellson Keosauqua Sigourney, Corydon Keota and

Lots of fish at Colerain packing plants

The world's largest freshwater fish packing operation is at Colerain North Carolina where three herring plants can process a million and a half fish in a single day.

Colerain N. C

Wilton man Kirk Grunder re elected Muscatine Board of Review chair

Kirk Grunder of Wilton was re elected chairman of the Muscatine county board of review after a morning session in the courthouse Memorial room. Bert Metcalf of Nichols was appointed to the board, succeeding John Lee who resigned. Sam Buckman of West Liberty is the third member. The board will review only personal property and new buildings this year, with real estate assessments deferred until 1953. The panel plans to adjourn by 4 p.m. and reconvene at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Grunder Court House Bert Metcalf Nichols Board of Supervisors Metcalf John Lee Muscatine County Conference Board Sam Buckman West Liberty John Graham Board of Review

Nichols Band Wins Division One in Iowa Contest

The Nichols high school band under Martin J. Crabtree earned first place at Mt. Pleasant in a contest by the Iowa High School Music Assn. This marks the third first place in four years, with three wins and one second place overall.

Nichols Nichols High School Iowa High School Music Assn Martin J. Crabtree Mt. Pleasant

Avalanche risk from noise or shout cited by Britannica

Britannica notes that noise or a loud shout can trigger an avalanche when snow is critically poised, labeling it a dangerous factor in avalanche hazards.

Sally Ann Hine Named Rainbow Girls Advisor

Sally Ann Hine was elected worthy advisor of Muscatine Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls at a meeting in the Masonic temple. Other officers were Marion Sywassink as worthy associate advisor Janice Horst charity Lucy Shepard hope and Jane Mcllrath faith. Final plans for the Spring Frolic on May 9 were set with Rainbow and DeMolay chairs Nancy Hays and Jerry Moore. Committees meet at 7:30 p.m. at Suzanne Phillips 1420 Mulberry Avenue.

Sally Ann Hine Muscatine

Dolan Speaks at CDA Day of Recollection

The Rev. John P. Dolan of St. Ambrose college Davenport lectured at St. Mathias church for the Day of Recollection by Joan of Arc Court Catholic Daughters of America. He spoke on the home as a church school of virtue doctrine and service, followed by benediction, with about 50 women in attendance.

John P. Dolan St. Ambrose College Davenport Joan of Arce Court Catholic Daughters of America St. Mathias Church Father Dolan

Margaret Schmarée Honored at 86th Birthday Party

Margaret Schmarje celebrated her 86th birthday with a Sunday gathering at the Meyer home. The event marked her first birthday with daughter Kathrina Oehlers since 27 years, with many relatives in attendance.

Margaret Schmarée Margaret Schmarje Alfred Meyer Meyer Schmarje Kathrina Oehlers Oehlers Germany Claus Schmarje Fritz Schmarje Matthias Schmarje Henry Schmarije Ferdinand Schmarje Henry Marx Henry Offermann August Knierin Kathrine Krooks George Schlichting George Brown Otto Bankroft Fred Schmalz Herman Nehlis Cecil Wolfe Dean Narvis Irvin Allbee Henry Stroda John Offermann Claus Henry Beckman

Webster earns high scholarship honors at Northwestern University

George Edward Webster of Muscatine is among 230 Northwestern University students named to winter term high scholarship honors. He maintains a B plus average as a full time student among about 1900 at Evanston Illinois. He is the son of Mr and Mrs F L Webster of 303 West Third Street.

George Edward Webster Muscatine Northwestern University Evanston Webster West Third Street

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