Linen Shower Courtesy for Miss Miller
Miss Myldred Miller and Lyle T. Harper of Iowa City set June 2 as their wedding date. A Monday evening linen shower at 3010 1-3 Fourth Avenue Rock Island featured an orchid and green menu scheme, with Miss Miller winning high in bridge and Miss Alice Barry taking consolation in five hundred. Dale McGowan of Iowa City will be best man. Rev. W. L. Hannon to solemnize in Muscatine. Mr. Harper works for the Iowa City Press Citizen. couple to reside in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myldred Miller
Lyle T. Harper
Iowa City
G. W Randall
Fourth Avenue
Rock Island
Miss Barry
Dale McGowan
Muscatine
W. L. Hannon
Harper
Iowa City Press Citizen
Willis Lee Valett Birthday Party At Weed Park
A Saturday party at Weed park celebrated Willis Lee Valett turning five. Mrs. Herbert Valett hosted with games ruling the afternoon and prizes won by Harold Utley and Carla Rae Rittenhouse. Attendees included Jean Martin Geraldine Sendt Betty Metz and others. helpers were Mrs. J E Butler Mrs. Clarence Lendt Mrs. Walter Moss and Mrs. S Hathaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Herbert Valett
Willis Lee
Harold Utley
Carla Rae Rittenhouse
Jean Martin
Geraldine Sendt
Betty Metz
Barbara Grace Valett
Jo-Ann Moss
Bobby Stammer
John Butler, Jr
Clarence Sendt
Earl Dean Hathaway
Maynard Hildebrand
Bobby Rittenhouse
Valett
J. E. Butler
Clarence Lendt
Walter Moss
S. Hathaway
Birthday Honor for Beverly Claire Newell at Grandmother's Home
Little Beverly Claire Newell was honored on her fifth birthday with a Sunday afternoon party at 409 East Seventh Street the home of her grandmother Mrs. L Tiecke. Guests included Mary Louise Edmondson Fae Kautz Bonnie Lou Thompson Jacqwyn Tiecke Donna Lee Tobias Jo-Ann M053 Norma Jean Ballew Mary Ann Sylvester Barbara Valett Betty Jane Reidick Arlene Nicker son. The pink and green decorations featured favors at each place and Beverly received several gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Claire Newell
L. Tiecke
East Seventh Street
Beverly
Claire Newell
Mary Louise Edmondson
Fae Kautz
Bonnie Lou Thompson
Jacqwyn Tiecke
Donna Lee Tobias
Jo-Ann
Mrs Marie Hill Weds Herbert Warren in Rock Island
Miss Marie Hill daughter of Mrs Marie Hill of Rock Island wed Herbert Warren son of Mr and Mrs Hiram Warren of Streator ML on Saturday at 11 15 in Rock Island Judge John Bauer officiated The couple traveled to Muscatine Sunday to reside at Manjoine apartments on Walnut street Warren works for Central Engineering at lock 16 on the Mississippi near Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Hill
Rock Island
Herbert Warren
Muscatine
Hiram Warren
Streator
John Bauer
Manjoine
Wanut Street
Warren
Central Engineering Company
Lock 16
Mississippi
Mothers Invited to Evangelical Event at Local Church
Mothers are invited to a Mother's Day address by Rev. K. M. Jeschke during Sunday school at Protestant Evangelical church on May 13. Plans were set at a Monday night meeting at the pastor and wife’s home, 907 Iowa avenue, with arrangements for the southeastern Iowa convention at the church June 10 to 12. Mrs. Jeschke named cradle roll superintendent. refreshments followed. Misses Bernice and Kathrine Mittman entertain June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Jeschke
Protestant Evangelical Church
Iowa Avenue
Southeastern Iowa
Jeschke
Bernice
Katherine Mittman
Committees Named for Dimmer at United Brethren Church
At a recent Ladies' Aid society meeting the dimmer duties for Thursday noon were assigned. Kitchen group led by Mrs. Henry Mhlen, with Mrs. Charles Butsler, Mrs. J. N. Schnedler, Mrs. A. Orr, Mrs. J. M. Baker, Mrs. F. Snell, and Miss Dorothy Hare. Dining room group chaired by Mrs. Irene Terry and Mrs. Ira Hawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Kitchen
Henry Mhnsen
Charles Butsler
J. N. Schnedler
A. Orr
J. M. Baker
F. Snell
Dorothy Hare
Irene Terry
Ira Hawley
MELLO GLO Face Powder Claims Youthful Look
Ad touts MELLO GLO face powder with a French process for longer wear, pore minimization, and gentle formula. It promises a youthful complexion without irritation or a pasty feel, offered at 50 cents and one dollar.
Poem Fragments Echo in a Picture Book Vision
A fragmentary verse piece speaks of a fairy tale kept within a picture book. The lines compare May showers to a swift bird and hint at a fantasy quest seen through a quiet, contemplative lens.
Mother's Day and the Call for Constructive Appreciation
Helen Welshimer argues that annual sentiment for mothers is insufficient. She cites maternity deaths preventable and urges concrete actions to improve women's health and safety. The piece calls for education and funding to ease motherhood and elevate real support over superficial tributes.
Noted doctor's formula Udga praised by stomach sufferers
Stomach sufferers hail a formula known as Udga praised by nearly 300,000 victims. Indigestion heartburn acid stomach gas pains belching and related ailments are claimed to be helped. Free samples offered by mail and a seven day trial with money back guarantee from a Henderson drug store.
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Udga
Suite K
Foot-Schulze
St. Paul
Minn
Henderson Drug Store
Bowen and Chelf win 500 at Pocahontas party
Mrs Bowen and Thom as Chelf took first prize in the five hundred card game at Pocahontas drill team’s weekly party in Red Man hall Monday night. Second honors went to Mrs Slater and John Maisenbach. Mrs Summitt will host next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Chelf
Pocahontas
Leonard Bowen
Thomas Chelf
Redman Hall
Myrtle Slater
John Maisenbach
Katherine Summitt
Reservations Placed for Elk Club May Breakfast Event
One hundred seventy reservations have been placed for the Lady Elks May breakfast and party at the club rooms on Thursday. Breakfast at 10 am will follow floral decor in the dining room. A 15 entertainer program features the event with social hour, bridge and five hundred at 2:30 pm, a 4:20 business meeting led by Mrs. O. A. Glatstein, and 4:45 lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Elks
O. A. Glatstein
Ralph Griffin
Letts
Carleton Moore
William Jordan
Leota Jordan
J. E. Bell
Merle Blair
H. Church
Floyd Johnston
Columbus Junction
Harry Ratcliff
Shelly Woerling
George Zoller
Ivan Hadley
Muscatine
J. P. Nugent
Sam Dye
Elmus Richard
W. A. Wells
Henry Detthof
L. P. Flannery
Roy Buebler
Jack Bodkin
Pauline Allensworth Celebrates Eighteenth Birthday
Pauline Allensworth of 400 Evans street entertained Sunbeam club members from Mulford Congregational church in church parlors to mark her eighteenth birthday. Games and contests awarded prizes to Lorene Pippett Una Kent Kathryn Nietzel and Florence Rowe. Lunch featured a pink and white color scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Allensworth
Evans Street
Sunbeam Club
Mulford Congregational Church
Lorene Pippett
Una Kent
Kathryn Nietzel
Florence Rowe
Concert for Public Health Benefit by Berean Quartet
A Berean quartet from First Baptist church will perform next Tuesday to raise funds for Muscatine public health nursing. The concert ties into National Child Health Week and repeats a recently presented program. The event aims to support health services through community effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berean
First Baptist Church
Muscatine
Y W C A Tennis Programs Spark Activity at YWCA
Tennis begins at the YWCA in earnest with two tournaments under Miss Mary Shemaitis health education director. Twenty six girls compete in the high school tourney running to May 21 and sixteen in the junior college division ending May 19. Classes are at 6 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays. An employed girls’ tourney may be added in late summer. The YWCA pool and gym classes see rising participation as summer nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
Mary Shemaitis
Miss Shemaitis
Y. W
B P W Women to Leave Friday for State Convention
Misses Edith Stocker Will etta Strahan Helen OBrien and Margaret Griffith will depart Friday for Mason City to attend the State convention of the Business and Professional Women's club. Griffith is Muscatine group president. The local club held its final board meeting Monday night at The Journal. Mary Jarboe, treasurer, reported and plans were made for a dinner meeting Wednesday at the Rose room of Hotel Muscatine. Election of officers will follow a program, with Frank Prochaska of Muscatine junior college delivering the last economics lecture in the 10 year B P W objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Stocker
Willetta Strahan
Helen O’brien
Margaret Griffith
Mason City
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Miss Griffith
Muscatine Group
Journal
Mary Jarboe
Hotel
Muscatine
Frank Prochaska
Muscatine Junior College
Banquet and Meeting Planned After Monday Session
At Maccabee hall a meeting was held Monday night to approve candidates during the business session and a banquet plus meeting is scheduled for Friday night at Rock Island. Another gathering is planned in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccabee Hall
Rock Island
May Queen Chosen at Iowa Teachers College Festival
May Queen Cedar Falls Lorinne Crawford of Cedar Falls will preside over May day festivities at Iowa State Teachers College on Saturday May 12. She leads a court of honor comprising women candidates for the B A or B S degree in the June commencement during the fifth annual Mother's day celebration at the state school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Lorinne Crawford
Iowa State Teachers College
Silver Tea Planned by W. C. T. U. in June
Plans for a silver tea in June were made by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union at a Monday meeting in the YWCA parlors. Committee members include Mrs. J. S. Hitchcock and Mesdames John Baker N Stark D B Addleman J A Chamberlin M Ruthenberg and Misses Edna Leibbrand Margaret Kemble Clara Smith and Lucy Milligan. The group also arranged to dispose of library coupons and closed with Scripture verses and prayer. Next meeting is June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Hitchcock
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
John Baker
N. Stark
D. B. Addleman
J. A. Chamberlin
M. Ruthenberg
Edna Leibbrand
Margaret Kemble
Clara Smith
Lucy Milligan
Iowa City Women Visit Wildflower Preserve in Muscatine
A group of Iowa City garden club women will visit Muscatine Thursday afternoon to tour the Weed park wildflower preserve and private gardens of Muscatine club members. They will start with a picnic at Wild Cat Den state park and arrive in the city around 1 p.m., with Mrs. A. L. Bryan asking Muscatine members to meet at 1 o'clock to guide the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Garden Club
Muscatine
Weed Park
Muscatine Club
Wild Cat den State Park
A. L. Bryan
First Presbyterian Industrial Society Meets at Church Parlors
Mrs. Thomas Pitchforth and Mrs. George Pitchforth will host a work meeting at the church parlors. Banner Lodge Industrial Society will convene Wednesday afternoon at 512 Walnut Street, the home of Mrs. Elsie Brunow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Pitchforth
George Pitchforth
First Presbyterian Industrial Society
Banner Lodge Industrial Society
Elsie Brunow
Walnut Street
Sunday Schools to Hold Convo in New Era
The Sweetland Sunday School league holds its annual convention at Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church New Era on Sunday May 27 with a 10:00 am session and 1:00 pm program including sermons songs temperance monologue and various musical offerings by local churches and groups. Ray Downer serves as president and Miss Ruth Stortz as secretary of the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Sweetland Sunday School League
Ziegler Memorial Lutheran
New Era
G. E. Mortimer
New Era Choir
Phillip Hahn
Peterson
Jesus
Gruber
Church
Rev. Worrell
Alma Kretschmar
Walter Hoag
Lester Bill
Pleasant Prairie
Baptists to Hold Annual S S Picnic
Plans for the First Baptist Sunday school annual picnic set for Thursday June 14 at Weed park. Committees led by Mrs. Herman Korneman include transportation tables and food coordinators with prizes for games from 3 to 4 pm. Families provide baskets. ice cream lemonade and coffee supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sunday School
Weed Park
Herman Korneman
LaTourette
Kenneth Schlutz
Freeman Schmidt
Chester Bringer
Robert Toborg
George Winans
Florence Warman
Lyle Lupton
Albert Lindee
George Schlutz
Will Mittman
George Mucha
Ora Sharp
Olen Seamster
Carl Paetz
Elmer Steahr
Harold Tiedeman
Lyman Fish
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Dorothy Terkins
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