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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1934
Page
8
The Grace Reformed church hosted baccalaureate services for the class of 1934 with azure and cerise decor and pink roses. Rev. H le Druse gave the invocation, the choir sang, and Rev. E Jasmann delivered the sermon on What Lack I Yet.
Mr and Mrs Har Buster hosted a birthday party at their Fairport home on Saturday night with card games at four tables. Prizes went to pairs Lola Buchele and Fred Buchele first, Dorothy Buchele and Davis Buchele second, Floyd Dusenberry special, and Anna Reeves with Fred Buchele floating. A luncheon followed the games.
A Saturday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Elliott Boney featured games of five hundred and a pot luck lunch. Residents visiting over the weekend included Miss Mildred Olfield and Paul Coffman of Macomb and Kenneth Mader of New Windsor. Arrangements for a June 10 children’s day program at the Presbyterian church are under the care of Mesdames Bert Denning George Lutz Clair Monson and Miss Norma Dusenberry.
The Wednesday Bible study will discuss the anti Christ and Judas from Revelation 13, followed by choir practice. Thursday night hosts the Sunday School Workers conference, and a prayer meeting is set for Saturday. Local residents visit relatives in Davenport Muscatine Rock Island and Des Moines with several noting past school ties and employment.
A list of clues for a crosswords style puzzle with horizontal and vertical entries including items like instrument, lava, grain, sea skeleton, ethical, natural power, and many others. The puzzle features numbered entries and a mix of definitions, with references to patent history and linguistic hints.
Sweetland Mothers of the Sweetland community attend a Mother's Day tea hosted by the Merry Maids class at Mrs Grace Collier's home Sunday from 3 to 430. Philathea class hosts its leader Mrs Tallie Derby Thursday afternoon. Officers for the coming year to be chosen. A children's day program committee includes Nola Eckhardt Bessie Dowd Lillie SyWassink Florence Shepard Edward Becker and Iona Downer meeting Tuesday at the church to plan. Union school No 8 pupils under Lester Bill presented a humorous program Friday evening with many participants and $735 in refreshments profits. Ralph Bierman and wife hosted relatives for their daughter Doris first birthday Sunday. Family visits to Sigourney Keota and Harper follow the death of Mrs Pauline Schimmelffening mother of Mrs Charles Bell at 95. Huntsmen adopted red as royal hunting livery per Henry II.
In Louisa county papers list candidates filing for nominating positions across party lines. Officials sought include Treasurer H L Davison and R C Schaper for Republicans, Clerk R V Winter and W E Carter for Democrats, and several others for Supervisor, Recorder, Attorney, Auditor, Sheriff, and Coroner with incumbents noted. Class of 1934 from Wapello High enjoyed a picnic at Wild Cat Den and visits nearby Davenport, Rock Island, and Moline before roller skating at Bettendorf. Visitors to Wapello include Kenneth Baker and Dorothy Hendrix of Ottumwa, and Francis Vandevort visiting from Tipton. funeral attendance for James Westlake in Conesville.
Montpelier and nearby towns note a Montpelier M P G Four H club meeting at leader Miss Teckla Rinnert home with programs on books teeth bread and honey nut bread. School graduations at Buffalo and many local visits and relatives across Davenport Wilton Stockton Bettendorf and Muscatine. A planned Buffalo plant aims to employ 8000 with 35 million investment. Japan regards four as unlucky.
Concord Columbus Junction hosts Howard Oaks and family while Iowa City visitors the Oaks attend a relative’s funeral in Conesville. Oakdale and Morning Sun families visit McConahay home as Sunday dinners occur at Dallmeyer and Bonnichsen households with various relatives.
The district reveals staff placements with Miss Odetta Thomas moving to Eureka school and Glen Bandle to Illinois City. Other teachers listed include Miss Glory Schmidt at White Lily, Miss Grace Parker at Buffalo Prairie Center, Miss Grace Danner at North Buffalo Prairie, Miss Ruth Freyermuth at White Oak, Keith Larson at Wrayville, Eureath Freyermuth at Thornton, Miss Florence Ziegenhorn at Excelsior, Clarence Clark at Cole, and E. A. Martin. Social notes report birthdays for Martin family members and visits from Eva Brewer, Mina Krueger, and others. Mrs Wylie remains ill with Mrs. Van Dorah assisting this week.
Mrs. Bay Island-Mrs. George Ril ey entertained the pupils of her school Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Snell and Mrs. Phoebe Finley of Andalusia visited with sister Mrs. Cassie Haynes who suffered a paralytic stroke Saturday and remains in serious condition. Wayne Beverlin spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. Carrie Beverlin. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Kunkel of Port Byron visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kunkel. Mrs. Jane Peeckett of Muscatine visited with daughter Mrs. Cecil Beverlin. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Peters and son Edwin, and Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hines visited in Aledo on business. Harry Smith recovers from a pleuresy attack Friday. Mrs. George Riley will present a last day program at Union school tonight with a picnic supper before start.
The Fruitland Sun shine Workers Four H girls club met at Alfred Bohling's home for a southern cookies demonstration by Dorothy Bryant and a table courtesy talk by Irene Pelton. Plans for camp and music were discussed and a play is planned in coming months. Luncheon was served. The next meeting is set for the first Saturday in June.
Fil ing deadline May 5 set for nomination papers. The list names county race candidates across districts and offices including supervisors, treasurer, clerk of court, sheriff, recorder, county attorney, coroner and auditor with party affiliations and home towns such as Tipton, Lowden, Mechanicsville, Durant, London, Rochester, and Stanwood.
Deeds show Peter Tiedemann transferring property to D W Bates receiver of American Savings bank in section 26 77 2W. Harvey G Benninger sells lot 5 in lock 30 Smalley’s addition to South Muscatine. Bates receiver to John C Miller and Mamie L Miller parts of sections 9 77 1W and 8 77 1W. Clay Kneese and Louise Kneese sell to Bates Eva Baker and P J Fahey lots 3 4 5 in Brook street addition Muscatine with exceptions. Mrs M J Madden to Muscatine Building and Loan Association lot 5 in Fletcher and Deshler’s addition.
Soap and ointment priced at 25c and 50c with talcum also 25c. Proprietors listed as Potter Drug and Chemical Corp based in Malden Massachusetts.
Prairie school pupils under Miss Flora Tobias will present a Friday program featuring playlets recitations songs monologues and exercises. An all day picnic with a noon basket dinner precedes the 1 30 pm program. Afterward games and contests will entertain attendees.
If you suffer from night urination and bladder irritation this ad promotes BU KETS a 25 cent box containing buchu leaves juniper oil and related ingredients. It claims cleansing reduces acids and impurities improving sleep and back or leg pains from bladder disorders with a money back guarantee after four days if relief is not felt.
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