Granite Studied by Muscatine Mineral Club Meeting
The Mineral Study club of Muscatine met at the YMCA with Bernard Bekker presiding. Plans for a field trip on Sunday, June 14 were announced, while Bekker showcased dendrite specimens and the art of selecting good slabs. Two films were shown, and a May event noted. Granite is described as a durable, mottled rock used in building and ornamental work, with details on its composition and uses. Brahms topic covered by AAUW group featured Brannan, Lick, and others, tracing Brahms life and works, performances, and a Mendelssohn book review. Scholarship awarded to Dennis Bae for the 1984-65 year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Study Club of
Muscatine
YMCA
Bernard Bekker
Bekker
Marilyn Bekker
May Jexson
Irving W. Hulbut
Brahms
AAUW
Gertrude Brannan
Mary Lick
Johannes Brahms
Richard Parish
Robert Schubacher
Martin Christensen
Dorothy Hahn
Walter Bunyan
Hamburg
Germany
Remenyi
Joachim
Liszt
Schumann
Viennaa
Kick
Haydn
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of
New York
Schabachar
Lick
Chopin
Christensen
Felix ‘Mendelssohn
Heinrich Jacob
Marie Halbert
Brannan
Navy Mothers Install New Officers Here
The Pearl City Navy Mothers met at the VFW club rooms for officer installation led by commander Wilma Rock. Reports by Bertha Bartelt and Irene Moomey noted donations to VA and Mus Pleasant hospitals, plans for a Rent Feed boat ride, Memorial Sunday May 24, and committees named by Mrs Rock. Irene Moomey retired as commander. next meeting June 1 with refreshments by Rock and Moomey. Group 4 Zion Lutheran Women gathered Thursday at the parish house with devotions, acts study, and a fundraiser for Lutheran Cooperation. Homes festival set for June 28 and next meeting June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl City Navy
VFW Club
Wilma Rock
Bertha Bartelt
Marian “Hayes
Irene Moomey
Town City
Mi. Pleasant
Zion Lutheran Church
Carlton Meyer
Jesson
Norman Roelfs
George Boldt
Lutheran Cooperation
Timmerman Archibald Wedding Told
Announcement of the marriage in Burlington at 7 30 p m on Friday of Mrs Alice Timmerman and Kenneth Archibald at West Avenue Baptist church Rev Cisco officiating Ronald Archibald Burlington Wapello brother of the bridegroom served as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Alice Timmerman
Burlington
Kenneth Archibald
West Avenue Baptist Church
Cisco
Ronald Archibald
Post-Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs. S. Davis in YWCA
Mrs. Steve Davis formerly Sharon Henning was honored at a postnuptial shower by four aunts at the YWCA. Denise Tiecke presented gifts. blue and white decor featured a centerpiece umbrella. Twenty guests from Muscatine Delmar Walcott East Moline and Boone attended. prizes awarded to several guests and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Davis
Steve Davis
Sharon Henning
Te Ywca
Hilda Windman
Helen Dusenberry
Mildred -Knouse
Dorothy ‘Tiecke
Denise Tiecke
Davis
Sharon Davis
Nancy Fist
Patty Meyer
Ruth Henning
Perry Davi
Shirley Hulling
Nancy Ish
Muscatine
Delmar
Walcott
East Moline
Boone
Island WSCS Meeting At Island Methodist Church
The Island Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Gertrude Battenhagen's home with 18 members one visitor and six children present Mrs William Shoultz Jr presided and devotions on Know Your Church were led by Mrs Shoultz Sr and the elder A vote approved paying half the ninth grade fee for Lake Darling attendees The group will buy Bibles for area high school graduates and treat them to dinner Lunch ended the meeting.
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The
Woman's Society
Af, Christian Service
Island ‘Methodist Church
Gertrude.Battenhagen
William Shoultz, Jr
William ‘Shoultz Sr
Ldr
Damip
Lake Darling
Central Junior High Hosts Homemaking Tea and Review
The Central Junior High homemaking department presents a tea on Wednesday May 2 at 2 40 pm in the school gym. All mothers of seventh to ninth grade homemaking girls are invited with tea at 2 30. The clothing review follows at 3 15 by students who studied homemaking this year under instructors Mrs George Upland and Mrs Donald Tupper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Junior High
George Upland
Donald Tupper
Hazel Spieth Hosts Chapter E Evening Event
Grace Lutheran church women Chapter EB met Thursday evening at Hazel Spieth home with Lenora Young assisting refreshments. Marjorie Gray led the lesson She Shall Be Praised. Gretchen Ricketts Mary Dusenberry and Arlene Kaeding performed a skit. They planned Mother Daughter banquet and noted June meeting at Arlene Kaeding home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Hazel
Spieth
Lenora Young
Marjorie Gray
Gretchen Ricketts
Mary Dusenberry
Arlene Kaeding
Wilton Garden Club May Breakfast at Zion Lutheran Hall
Wilton garden club members and guests gathered for the May Breakfast at Zion Lutheran Church hall. The group marked its 15th anniversary and discussed scrapbook plans during the business meeting. Entertainment included Pat Crumly and Dennis Valet with solos, accompanied by Mrs. Shirtie Soloman. Floral table decorations were provided by Vera Ketelsen, Tessie Duffe, Isola Wacker, Faye Grunder, and Gladys Boin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Garden Club
Wilton
Zion Lutheran Church
Pat Crumly
Dennis Valet
Shirtie Soloman
Vera Ketelsen
Tessie Duffe
Isola Wacker
Faye Grunder
Gladys,Boin
Urge Mailbox Improvement Week to Aid Rural Routes
Postmaster John H. Hendriks announces a week of May 18 to urge improved mail receptacles on rural and city mounted routes. The drive emphasizes sturdy conventional locations, weather protection, and safety for mail. Unity Club Meeting Held at Pleasant Prairie features card prizes and welcomes three new members. The Lutheran Homes Sewing Circle met with 17% attendance, devotions, sewing, and refreshments. next gathering set for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hendriks
Unity Club
Unity Club of
Pleasant Prairie
Verna Arp
Elsie Stecher
Helen Stecher
Dorothea Stecher
Vera Peterson
Mary Lawler
Gertrude Best
Elna Franzen
Bernice Hearst
Mormon Slides Will Be Shown at Sunday Evening Event
The Church of the Brethren hosts Elders Clyde-Lynn Nichols and Danny P. Boyle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for an Sunday night program at 7 45. Slides explore What is a Morning and a Q A follows. Public invited. The Presbyterian group met with 12 members. Eleanor Boynton led devotions and plans for June were shared. Lamb was served by Ruth Waits and Ocie Hocke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
W. H. Hoefle
Clyde-Lynn Nichols
Danny P. Boyle
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Mormon
Presbyterian
Industrial Society of the Presbyterian Church
Eleanor Boynton
Mary Hill
Lamb
Ruth Waits
Ocie Hocke
Scott Girls 4-H Officer Candidates Rally May 23
Scott county girls 4-H elect officers May 23 at Bettendorf High School rally. Candidates set to assume office January 1 include Caral Ayliff Prince Livewires Diane Coussens Liberty Bell Ringers Martys Drumm Butler Wide Awakes Barbara Engel Hickory Grove Blue Belles Sr Ann Harrison Davenport Lassies Carolyn Johnson Lincoln Go-Getters Sr Lois Kuht Sheridan Hustlers Sr Lorna Madden Winfield Wow Hero Jean Moffitt LeClaire Roosters Sr Joyce Tiessen Cleone Clover Leaves Patricia Rohwer Allens Grove Tri Mur Coretta Schwarz Blue Grass Sunshine Workers Sr Kay Wilson Ratkingham Merry Maids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caral Ayliff
Prince Livewires
Diane Coussens
Liberty Bell Ringters
Martys Drumm
Butler Wide Awakes
Barbara Engel
Hickory ‘Grove Blue Belles
Ann Harrison
Davenport Lassies
Carolyn Johnson
Lineon Go-Getters
Lois Kuht
Sheridan Hustlers
Lorna Madden
Winfield Wo- Hero
Jean Moffitt
LeClaire Roosters
Joyce Tiessen
Cleone Clover Leaves
Patricia Rohwer
Allens Grove
Tri-Mur
Coretta Schwarz
Blue Grass Sunshine Workers
Kay Wilson
Ratkingham
Merry
Maids
Freeland Writes Omaha Baseball History Thesis
John H. Freeland of Ackley Geneva Community School wrote a University of Omaha graduate thesis on The History of Professional Baseball in Omaha. The World-Herald featured it in a Sunday sports piece tracing Omaha baseball from its 19th century start through 85 years with 24 inactive seasons. Freeland’s parents live in Wilton and his basketball coaching record at Ackley Geneva shows 17 wins and 11 losses this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
John H. Freeland
University of Omaha
Freeland
World-Herald
Harry Freeland
Wilton
Ackley- Geneva Community School
Ackley
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Schroeder
Dennis Bae
Finkbine
Iowa City
F.C. Schroeder
Parmelee
Fred Stebler
Navy
Mrs. Meyer
Zlcw Group
Timmerman
Archibald
Edward W. Riley
West Point
MacArthir Spore
Eisenhower
Riley Funeral Home
Walnut
Mills
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Nora Mills
Erma Nesmith
Beals
Margaret Beals
Johanna Meyer
Clair Lemkau
Shirley Baumgardner
Muscatine County
Rive
Toro
Batteriena
Island
Hazel Spieth
Lutheran Homes Sewing Circle
Millard Nelson
Florence “Lau
Lutheran Homes
Thx
Batterson’s
Bloomington Friends Church
Guy C. Carter
Leo Leslie Axtel
Edna Schomnit
Route 1
Moscow
Mark Irvin
Schafnit
Axel
Journal
Scott Girls
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