May Fiesta Luncheon Celebrates Latin American Theme
About 150 members and guests attended the May Fiesta luncheon and program by the Women’s Council of First Presbyterian Church. Tables honored different Latin American countries, with hostesses guiding discussions and a Pinata to cap the event. Speakers included Miss Catherine Miller and Rev. Cleve McDonald, with musical numbers and a film on crafts. Out-of-town guests joined in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Council of
First Presbyterian Church
Council
Ross Evans
A. C. Weber
Lee Riggs
Bessie Kautz
Gus Ohlsen
Helen Mcllrath
J. B. Gingery
J. F. Hill
George Weis
Fred Hermann
Willard Sheldon
E. Schroeder
Charles Hendriks
Fred Anthony
Fred McDougall
Helen Molis
J. M. Kennedy
Floyd Phillips
Catherine Miller
Mexico
Howard Worst
Ward Lambert
Cleve McDonald
Brazil
Don Morris
David I. Berger
Dubuque
Walter Hendrickson
All Circle
Mrs Behrens Hosts Society Meetings For Daughters
Troop No 1 of the Junior Catholic Daughters met Thursday evening at Miss Justine Kelley 113 Roscoe avenue with a refreshment committee named for a near future meeting. Television programs followed the business portion. Mrs John Behrens hosted the Ladies Aid work session at Grace Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon and another session is planned next Wednesday with Mrs Norma Connell as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justine Kelley
Roscoe Avenue
John Behrens
Ladies’ Aid of Grace Lutheran Church
Norma Connell
Committee Chosen for Muscatine Junior Senior Event
Plans underway for the Muscatine high school Junior-Senior reception at the Elks Club on May 29. Darrell Cooney Dick Barry and Dolores Nordeen named general committee. several subcommittees with advisers and chairmen listed for Hosts Decorations Food Tickets Dance program Social and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Elks’ Club
Darrell Cooney
Dick Barry
Dolores Nordeen
Florence Hahn
Bebe Figg
Jim Hahn
Sally Patton
Marilyn Ward
Anita Schroeder
Marion Sywasink
Barbara Whisler
Lois Allmanadinger
Nancy Carter
Merle Palmer
Dolores Rutz
Dennis Noret
John Weber
Kenneth Anderson
Miss Weber Shower Honors Bride-Elect for June 8
A miscellaneous shower honoring Miss June Weber, fiancee of Joseph Mar shek, was held at 905 Leroy Street. Hosts were Mrs. Minnie Mahurin and daughters Miss Patricia Mahurin and Mrs. Josephine Frye with pastel decor and prizes awarded to Mrs. Frank Olish and Mrs. John Jessup of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Weber
Joseph Marshek
St. Mathias Church
Margaret Weber
Leroy Street
Minnie Mahurin
Patricia Mahurin
Josephine Frye
Frank Olish
John Jessup
Iowa City
Louis Weber
John Weber
Charles Weber
Walter Weber
Ed Weber
Leonard Weber
Alfred Weber
Herbert Schwalm
Otto Maeplin
Frank Albert
Albert Burn
Byron Chant, Jr
Robert Toborg
Carl Goetzman
Eugene Lanfier
Anamosa
1000 Club To Hear SUI Orchestra In Muscatine
The University of Iowa Orchestra with eighty five musicians will play at the Muscatine high school auditorium at 3 p m Sunday under the 1000 club sponsorship. Dr Phillip Greely Clapp will direct, assisted by William Gower Allen Myers as personnel director. Admission is by 1000 club membership ticket only. The concert replaces the April 20 date postponed by flood. The high school band and chorus join for a future May 25 concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Muscatine High School
Phillip Greely Clapp
William Gower Allen Myers
Schoo
Diverse local group meetings scheduled in Muscatine area
The Julia Elizabeth Home board meets at 2 30 p m Monday May 19 at 1119 Mulberry Ave Muscatine Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls gathers 7 45 p m Saturday at the Masonic temple with officers meeting at 6 30 for installation practice The Daughters of Union Veterans meet Monday afternoon at the courthouse COC class May breakfast at 8 am Sunday at Hoopes Hall Newcomers club luncheon 1 pm Tuesday May 20 at Park Lane Golf and Country club with Mrs Charles Opel as guest speaker on gardening and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Elizabeth Home
Mulberry Avenue
Muscatine
Musserville Methodist Church
Hoopes Hall
Clara Berry
Newcomers Club
Park Lane Golf and Country Club
Charles Opel
Wedding Plans Of Ida Lucille Allison Ford Hinbaugh Jr
Wapello announces two forthcoming weddings. Ida Lucille Allison will marry Ford Hinbaugh Jr at 8 p.m. May 24 in the Wapello Foursquare church with a reception at the American Legion hall. Ida is a member of the current Wapello High School graduating class. Janice Lorraine Williams and Kenneth R. Grimm plan to wed May 25 at 2 p.m. in the Wapello Presbyterian church with a reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Saul Allison
Ida Lucille
Ford Hinbaugh, Jr
Ford Hinbaugh
Muscatine
John Williams
Kenneth R. Grimm
Cris D. Grimm
Officers Elected At Sweetland Homemakers Tea
The Sweetland Homemakers named officers for the coming year at the annual tea held Tuesday at the Sweetland Methodist church. Chairman is Mrs. Howard Toyne with Mrs. James Shepard as vice chair and Mrs. Albert Hetzler as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Sweetland Methodist Church
Howard Toyne
James Shepard
Albert Hetzler
West Liberty
Mary Grace Hetzler
Lucy Bermel
Rita McCullough
Verna Kahl
Ernest Hoffman
Amana
Bernadine Neff
Beverly Kurriger Crowned Queen at Blessed Virgin Ceremony
Beverly Kurriger presided as queen at the annual crowning for the Blessed Virgin held Thursday at the grotto on the St Mathias grounds. Vada Zybarth served as crown bearer with Kathleen Yerington among the runners up. The rosary procession began at 2 pm with seniors in caps and gowns. Afterward the crowning ceremony included recitation of the rosary and hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Kurriger
St. Mathias
Beverly
Vada Zybarth
Kathleen Yerington
Burhop and Roelle Exchange Vows in Wednesday Ceremony
Announcement of the marriage between Dorothy Burhop daughter of Mr and Mrs George Burhop 1013 Hill Avenue and Robert I Roelle son of John I Roelle and Mrs Blanche Roelle Muscatine. The ceremony was officiated by Justice of the Peace Robert Wilson. Roelle recently returned from Germany where he served four years in the U S Air Force and will report to Clovis Air Force Base New Mexico around June 1. Mrs Roelle will join him in New Mexico once quarters are secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Burhop
George Burhop
Hill Avenue
Robert. Roelle
John I. Roelle
Blanche Roelle
Muscatine
Justice of the Peace
Robert Wilson
Roelle
Germany
U. S. Air Force
Clovis Air Force Base
New Mex
New Mexico
May Fellowship Luncheon plans completed at First Baptist
Plans for the May Fellowship luncheon sponsored by the United Council of Church Women at First Baptist Church at 1 p m Tuesday May 20 are complete. Guest speaker is Mrs Edwin Zeller state president of UCCW speaking on Spiritual Security For Today's Families. A sextet will provide music with Mrs Joe Hoopes leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Council of Church Women
First Baptist Church
Edwin Zeller
UCCW
Iowa Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women
Joe Hoopes
Richard Parish
Willard Wilson
Richard Mittman
Robert Varney
Glen Moon
Women's Fellowship Program at First Congregational Church
Mrs. B E Eversmeyer directed the Women s Fellowship meeting in the church parlors with assistance from Mrs A J Magnus Mrs Chester Richard and Mrs Harvey Woodstra The Mayflower Home at Grinnell was the program topic a new aged care home sponsored by Congregational churches Reports from Mason City state conference by Rev M L Van Wagenen and Mrs M P Bomke with tea hosted by Grace Griffin and Mrs R S Willis A rummage sale is planned for May 22 and the next meeting is June 19 at the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Eversmeyer
First Congregational Church
A. J. Magnus
Chester Richard
Harvey Woodstra
Grinnell
Congregational Churches
Mason City
M. L. van Wagenen
W. J. Burnett
Mayflower Circle
M. P. Bomke
Lyle Day
Grace Griffin
R. S. Willis
Sweetland Grange social meeting awards euchre prizes
Card games provided entertainment at the Sweetland Grange social meeting held at Sweetland school Thursday night. Prizes were awarded to Harold Hansen, Bert Kaufmann, Lucy Bermel and Fritz Belter in the euchre games and to Harold Pace, Mrs. Fred Wirtz, Vida Hetzler and Sadie Belter in the remaining games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland Grange
Sweetland School
Harold Hansen
Bert Kaufmann
Lucy Bermel
Fritz Belter
Harold Pace
Fred Wirtz
Vida Hetzler
Sadie Belter
Work Session Held By Guild Members
St. Margaret's Guild of Trinity Episcopal church held a work session Thursday at the church. Mrs. E. C. Nichols led the worship service. Luncheon committee members were Mrs. C. A. Edmonds, Mrs. Alfred Wagner, co chairwoman, Mrs. Roy Jean, Mrs. Clyde Wolford, Mrs. C. C. Hakes and Mrs. C. C. Dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret’s Guild of
Trinity Episcopal Church
E. C. Nichols
C. A. Edmonds
Alfred Wagner
Roy Jean
Clyde Wolford
C. C. Hakes
C. C. Dale
WSCS Officers Training School Held at Musserville Church
A WSCS officers training school for High Prairie Island and Musservile Methodist churches met at Musserville Methodist church. District officers led sessions, with group singing by Mrs. Raynard James and organist Mrs. Herbert Toussaint. Prayers were offered by several members. Lunch was served at Hoopes hall. The Musserville Mother and Daughter banquet scheduled for May 23 has been postponed due to conflicting dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
High Prairie
Island
Musservile
Musserville Methodist Church
Vernon Shepard
Ed Norman
Fay Gibson
Raynard James
Herbert Toussaint
Vernon Overturf
John Tiedemann
W. A. Fisher
Hoopes Hall
Musserville
Elliott-Docherty Wedding Date Set
Buffalo Prairie Miss Clarice Elliott and Don ald Docherty of Edgington plan a June 8 wedding at 3 p.m. in Edgington Presbyterian Church. Rev. Alfred Behrer will perform the ceremony. No invitations issued. relatives and friends invited to the ceremony and reception in church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Prairie
Clarice Elliott
Donald Docherty
Edgington
Edgington Presbyterian Church
Alfred Behrer
Lake Lassies 4 H Club Hosts At Social Event
Members of the Lake Lassies Four H club hosted a Mothers Day tea at the homes of Susan and Cynthia Timm. Jean Brauns led the business session and Roberta Hoben was elected to represent the club at the county and state levels. Sixteen members and 11 mothers attended with plans for a June 9 special meeting at High Prairie Methodist Church and regular meetings on the second Wednesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Lassies Four-H Club
Susan
Cynthia Timm
Jean Brauns
Ruth Hoopes
Roberta Hoben
Bernita Zimmerman
Donna Ejcchelberger
Mary Stuart
Carol Kurriger
Marilyn Hoben
Harold Timm
High Prairie Methodist Church
Canasta Cutting Bonus Clarified by Jacoby
Jacoby explains there is no official Canasta bonus for cutting at a precise spot. If players award a 100 point bonus for leaving 45 cards, it ends with the hand, after melds or stock exhaustion, and is recorded like other bonuses. He notes rules vary by locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Canasta
Bezique
Outer Mongolia
Hendriks Outlines Levee Program Developments
Muscatine and Louisa boards chair John Hendriks briefed city council on levee improvements south of Muscatine. He cited an Army Engineers district conference and promised an inspection once river levels fall. The $86 600 allotment for raising the levee near Port Louisa aided this year's emergency. Alderman Walter Conway noted flood relief funds and urged Muscatine to seek a share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hendriks
Muscatine-Louisa
Mississippi
Muscatine
Hendriks
Army Engineers
Port Louisa
Walter Conway
Iown
Aldermen View Flood Pictures From The Mississippi
Muscatine's aldermen saw high Mississippi flood imagery during a Thursday night regular session. Photographer Glenn Minton presented motion pictures showing views from a plane boat and high river vantage points along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Mississippi
Glenn Minton
Grange Youth Meeting Postponed to June 6
The Grange postpones its June 5 meeting to June 6 citing high school graduations. Youth members will lead the session with a silent auction to raise funds for Grange Youth camp travel in August. Refreshments arranged by Mae VanZant and several titled volunteers. lunch will be pot luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grange
Mae VanZant
L. K. Myser
James van Camp
Kenneth Schlutz
Definition of calorie as heat needed to raise water temperature
A calorie is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius.
Aunties Musket dazzles Muscatine crowd with debut musical
About 1000 spectators attended the first performance of Auntie's Musket by a Muscatine high school cast at the school auditorium. The show blends frontier Indian attacks with romance, using unique staging and colorful costumes. Co authors Wendell Rider and Keith Larson introduced between acts and plan to publish the comedy, dedicated to Max Collins. final show slated for 8 p m tonight with remaining tickets at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High School
Wendell Rider
Keith Larson
Max Collins
Muscatine
Bolton urges Muscatine small-industry growth plan
William Bolton of Chicago guest spoke to the Muscatine Junior Chamber at Park Lane Golf and Country Club. He urged attracting several small industries rather than a single large plant, citing Albert Lea and similar towns as models. About 45 people attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Lane Golf and Country Club
William Bolton
Chicago
Rock Island Railroad Co
Muscatine
Albert Lea
Minn
County Review Board Concludes Work on May 22 Session
The Muscatine county board of review will hold its final session of the year on Thursday May 22 in the Memorial room on the first floor of the courthouse. The session runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is the last chance to confer on personal property or new building assessments. The board has completed a review of all personal property and new assessments in towns and townships. County Assessor John Graham said no taxpayer has appeared to register a complaint during the sessions held to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
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Rosemary Clooney
Kay Starr
Tony Martin
Les Paul
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Guy Lombardo
Lancers
Ray Starr
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Burhop
Mrs. Roelle
Wscs Officers Training
Lake Lassies
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Jacoby
Spagheti
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