YWCA Calendar Updates And Weekly Activities Noted
The YWCA posts a postponed smorgasbord moved to May 20 at 6 30 p m and open to members and the public with a covered dish. Ladies Day Out seventh in the series is Thursday 2 to 4 p m with pool and gym time for young adult women and newcomers, nursery provided. Weekly swims include Monday 7 30 p m for Girl Scouts and women and Thursday 7 30 p m mixed swim while other daily activities and meetings are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Health Education Department
Muscatine County
Farm Bureau
Co - Workers For Christ
Mothers Day Tea Hosts Seventy-Six Colleens Four-H Club
Four-H club members hosted a Mother's Day tea at Linda Lee's home with Mrs. Donald Lee. Attendees included Mrs. Theodore Noll, Mrs. C. W. Thomas, and leaders Mrs. George Sulzberger and Mrs. Forrest Townsley. The program featured demonstrations, talks, a skit, and piano solos, followed by a social hour and corsages for mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleens Four-H Club
Linda Lee
Donald Lee
Theodore Noll
C. W. Thomas
Dorothy O'Toole
Rosalie Noll
Jeanie
Barbara Mann
Dan Lange
Betty
Emmett O'Toole
Patricia
Dorothy
Rosalie
G. W. Mann
Barbara
Howard Griffith
Sandra
J. L. Thirtyacre
Kay
Judy
Linda
Mary Beth
Peggy Law
George Sulzberger
Forrest Townsley
Luther League Group to Attend Southeast Rally
Zion Lutheran church group of thirty will leave at 8 a m Sunday for the South East Federation rally at St Pauls Lutheran Ottumwa. Theme Read the Word guest speaker Wilfred Saegers will lead worship at 10 45 a m and the day includes lunch choral rehearsal afternoon address business meeting recreation and a 6 30 p m fellowship banquet with skits from each league and officer installation to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Zion Lutheran Church
Iowa
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Ottumwa
Wilfred Saegers
International Luther League
American Lutheran Church
Choral Union
Saegers
Keith Wagner
Hahlight
Ceremonial Plans Made At Meeting
Plans outlined for a ceremonial on June 13 by El Bev Caldron No. 84 Daughters of Mokanna at the Masonic temple. A class of candidates will be initiated. A food sale Saturday May 17 at the Sears Order Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Bev Caldron No. 84
Daughters of Mokanna
Masonic Temple
He Caldron
Sears
Lorraine Shepherd
Mae van Zandt
Vera Fryberger
Dorothea Nelson
Margaret Weber
Addie Crow
Helen Hermann
Gladys Hartman
Roberta Chant
Elsie Barry
Pearl Kemper
Lois Kolpack
Varneys Host Supper for Local Bowling Team
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Varney Sr. entertained at a turkey supper Friday at their 1325 East Second Street home in honor of Varney’s bowling team. Card games followed with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lye Brockway, Mr. and Mrs. John Verink, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schreurs, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Edwards, and other Varneys guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Varney
East Second Street
Varney
Lye Brockway
John Verink
Herbert Schreurs
Gene Morris
Harvey Edwards
Evangelical Reformed Church Week Activities Listed
The Evangelical and Reformed church announces a week of events led by Rev. Donald Koelling. Tuesday features a Women’s Guild Silver Tea with co chairs Mrs. Lyle Krueger and Mrs. William Weiss. Thursday includes Rhoda Bible class, a rummage sale at 1 PM, Youth Fellowship at 6 PM, and plans for a lawn social. Senior choir rehearsal is also noted.
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Evangelical and Reformed Church
Donald Koelling
Women’s Guild
Lyle Krueger
William Weiss
Women of Moose Bowling League Honors 1951 52 Season
Awards and officer elections followed the annual Women of the Moose bowling league banquet at Park Lane Golf and Country Club. Verna Wolfe became president and Lillian Ahlf secretary. Myrle Lewis led with a 140 average while Bernice Beach and Myrtle Howell earned most improved prizes.
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Women of the Moose
Park Lane Golf and Country Club
Verna Wolfe
Bertha Kramer
Lillian Ahlf
Helen Laughlin
Regents
Ida Martin
Vinnie Pasdach
Myrle Lewis
Marion Becker
Irene Schnedler
Mae Swain
Verna McFahen
Bernice Beach
Myrtle Howell
Clarabelle Kurriger
Mary Jane Palmer
Ann Toryne
Moose
Parliamentary Law Quiz At WCTU Meeting
Mrs Florence Boiler conducted a parliamentary law quiz at a Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting held Friday afternoon at First Friends church. Papers will be graded by the state director. Mrs Anna Chamberlin presided. Mrs John Hendriks led devotions. Funds support temperance work in 50 countries. Vocal numbers by Nancy Templeman Charlotte Epperin and Judy Templeman with Jane Hoopes at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Boiler
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
First Friends Church
Anna Chamberlin
John Hendriks
Fund For Temperance Work
WCTU
Nancy Templeman
Charlotte Epperin
Judy Templeman
Jane Hoopes
Rittenhouse Rippitoe Wedding Vows Announced
Mr and Mrs Ralph Rittenhouse announce the marriage of their daughter Carla Rae to Leamon Rippitoe son of Mr and Mrs A L Rippitoe Arlington Texas The vows were exchanged April 19 in Arlington Carla Rae Rittenhouse attended Muscatine and East Moline high schools graduating in 1949 Leamon Rippitoe is a Arlington High School graduate and attends a medical college in Austin Texas
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Ralph Rittenhouse
Seventeenth Avenue
East Moline
Muscatine
Carla Rae
Leamon Rippitoe
A. L. Rippitoe
Arlington
Tex
Rippitoe
Muscatine High School
East Moline Township
Arlington High School
Medical
Austin
Social Glances and May Club Notices
The Sweetland Sunshine 4 H club meets Monday night at the Milton Borgstadt home. The Lady Elks May breakfast is set for 12 noon May 22, with reservations due by noon May 20. Reserve by calling Mrs Lulu Zollner at 892 or Mrs Ivan Toyne at 1145.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland Sunshine 4-H
Milton Borgstadt
Lady Elks
Lulu Zollner
Ivan Toyne
Norberg Hubble wedding planned in Sioux Falls
Mr and Mrs Sidney Norberg of 801 South Euclid Avenue Sioux Falls announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Barbara to Richard L Hubble son of Mr and Mrs John Hubble of Muscatine. The wedding is set for June 10 at Central Baptist church Sioux Falls. Barbara Norberg teaches at Harrisburg Consolidated school and Richard Hubble is associate physical director at the Sioux Falls YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Norberg
Euclid Avenue
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Barbara
Richard L. Hubble
John Hubble
Muscatine
Central Baptist
Benefit Dance for Palsy Victims Tonight in West Liberty
A benefit dance to aid cerebral palsy victims is set for tonight at the Quonset hut. Mansell Phillips post of the American Legion sponsors the event with Johnson's Band from Conesville providing music. St. Joseph's Church donates the hut. In a separate note, the PTA final meeting moves to the Methodist church Fellowship hall Monday evening with a 6:30 p.m. pot luck supper and coffee. Election of officers is planned and the Iowa flag will be presented to the grade room with the most parents present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Mansell Phillips Post
American Legion
Johnson
Conesville
St. Joseph's Church
PTA
Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Iowa
Scattergood group meets at Mrs John Gray home
Members of the Scattergood group of the First Methodist church were entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Gray. A business session and social time occupied the afternoon with social committee helpers Mrs. J. E. Stover Mrs. E. E. Connor and Mrs. M. Walts assisting.
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Scattergood
First Methodist Church
John Gray
J. E. Stover
E. E. Connor
M. Walts
St. Marys PTA Plans Breakfast to Honor Graduates
The St Marys Parent Teacher Association met to plan a Sunday May 25 breakfast after the 8 o clock mass honoring the eighth grade graduates and their parents. Father George Snell led installation of officers with Mrs Francis Angell as president Mrs Jerome Blake treasurer and Mrs Wilbur Roby secretary. Sister Annalissa received the attendance award and refreshments were provided by retiring officers.
Missionary Group Attends Northern Illinois Conference
Twelve members of the Zion Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society attended an all day session of the Northern Illinois group in Oregon Illinois. Delegates Mrs. Steve Evans and Mrs. William Collitz elected life membership and memorial chairman for two years. Sister Elinor Falk of Muscatine gave an address and arranged a pageant on Christian Service. Mrs Paul Fischer was reader. Theme Be Ye Doers of the Word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of Zion Lutheran Church
Northern Illinois
Women’s Missionary Federation
Oregon
Ill
Steve Evans
William Collitz
Lobers observe Henry and Mrs Tober silver anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Tober of 410 Evans Street will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary on May 11 with a 1 pm luncheon. Friends and relatives may call during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tober
Evans Street
Speicher Speaks At Ad Club Meeting
C. L. Speicher, field man for the H. J. Heinz Co., was guest speaker at the Muscatine Ad club Friday noon. He discussed the operation of Heinz farms. An open forum next week will feature participants who held key roles in the flood threat battle, with Fenton Barnard in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Speicher
H. J. Heinz Co
Muscatine
Fortnightly Club Elects New Officers
Mrs G R Titus was elected president of the West End Fortnightly Club at a Friday meeting at Mrs R C Kautz 107 Spruce Street. Florence Stevens was chosen vice president F L Webster secretary and Miss Florence Beebe treasurer. Tea was served with Titus pouring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Titus
West End
R. C. Kautz
Spruce Street
Florence Stevens
F. L. Webster
Florence Beebe
Airman Hubbard Receives Red Cross First Aid Certificate
A/3c Harold E. Hubbard Jr son of Mrs H O Hubbard 418 Walnut Street received an American Red Cross advanced first aid certificate announced by the 7503 Air Support Wing field director. The citation notes excellent course grade and off duty study. Hubbard’s address is listed in care of the New York Post Master.
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Harold E. Hubbard, Jr
H. O. Hubbard
Walnut Street
American Red Cross
7503
Hubbard
A. F
1508Th Medical Squadron
APC 147
New York
N. Y
Science of Christ Textbook Opens Spiritual Freedom
A world wide study of the natural understanding of God is presented as a means to freedom, health, and hope through the Science of Christ. The book is available for reading, borrowing, or purchase and information on church services and lectures is provided.
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God
Yale Scholarship Awarded to Muscatine Senior Bill Dickinson
William Sheldon Dickin son known as Bill Dickinson, valedictorian of Muscatine High School 1952, receives a four year Yale University scholarship based on top scholastic records. Dickinson, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Dickinson of 323 Monroe street, earned varsity letters in football and basketball, and held leadership roles in National Honor Society Hi Y and De Molay. He also serves at Park Avenue Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sheldon
Bill) Dickinson
Muscatine High School
Yale University
Muscatine Journal
George von Maur
Davenport
von Maur
Dickinson
Herbert Dickinson
Monroe Street
Bull
National Honor Society
Hi-V
G. A. Riemcke
Order of de- Molay
Park Avenue Methodist Church
Guest Bowlers Gather for Local Doubleheader Tournament
Bowlers from Washington Davenport Des Moines Rock Island and Iowa City travel to Muscatine for the annual Doubleheader at Pla-Mar alleys. The event runs through June 1 with eight men in the Corn Belt Classic at Burlington and 18 in the Moline Dispatch Sweeper.
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Washington
Davenport
Des Moines
Rock Island
Iowa City
Muscatine
Pla-Mar
Burlington
Moline Dispatch
Moline
Mrs. Hoffman To Speak at Homemakers Meet
Mrs. Ernest Hoffman will be guest speaker at a homemakers meeting speaking on Mental Health. The event focuses on practical guidance for home life and well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hoffman
Meet For
Ernest Hoffman
Park Place Area Sees 45 Residents Register
Florence Mason city recorder announced 45 residents of the Park Place area registered during a special Friday night registration drive at Park Place school. No complete population statistics are available to confirm how many remain unregistered.
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Park Place Area
Park Place
Florence Mason
City Recorder
W. T. Grant Co. To Open Store Here In August
W. T. Grant Co announces lease of the Broad's Store building at 123 West Second Street with August 1 effective date for reopening. The Muscatine store will stock Grant's junior department merchandise and becomes the fifth Iowa location after Davenport, Clinton, Ottumwa, and Marshalltown. The firm traces its origins to 1906 with one Lynn Massachusetts store and now operates 493 outlets nationwide. Spokesmen praised succeeding a long established local business, Broad's.
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W. T. Grant Co
Broad’s
West Second Street
Grant
Muscatine
Iowa
Davenport
Clinton
Ottumwa
Marshalltown
W. T. Grant
Lynn
Mass
United States
Broud’s
Rev Eveland Returns to Muscatine Church
Reassignment of the Rev J Arthur Eveland to the Muscatine Evangelical United Brethren church was announced Friday night at the Iowa conference in Cedar Falls. Also named were Cranston Max Allen Cairo Lynn J King Letts Wesley Lowry Olin M Lloyd Dutré Walcott C M Ferguson Miller Memorial Des Moines H L Herlein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Arthur Eveland
Muscatine
Sweetland Homemakers Tea at Sweetland Church
The Sweetland Homemakers hold their annual spring tea Tuesday at Sweetland Church. The program is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland Homemakers
Sweetland Church
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Joyce Ogilvie
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Jo Ann Paetz
Ronald Evans
Jack Nietzel
Marilyn Furnas
Barbara Boynton
Sally Hines
Janet Hahn
Dennis Noret
Don Mullen
Varneys
Women of Moose Bowling League
McDaniel Drug Store
Mrs. Rippitoe
Scattergood Group
St. Mary's Pta
Lobers
Speicher
Young Married Couples Club
Nicodemus
Jesus
Science and Health
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Reading
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Yale
Bill Dickinson
William Dickinson
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Rove
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