Flood Control Program Topic For Ad Club
Six Muscatine leaders spoke at the Ad club noon session about flood control measures for communities along the Mississippi. They noted the Washington, D C delegation and announced Alpha Delta Sigma ad fraternity will present next week along with Muscatine High School publication staff as special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Ad Club
Charles Rehwaldt
John Hendriks
C. P. Hanley
Harvey Allbee
Leo Malley
Lee Osborn
Mississippi River
Washington, D. C
Alpha Delta Sigma
State University of Iowa
Muscatine High School
Paul Lischer 76 Former Wapello Resident Dies
Paul Lischer 76 formerly of Wapello died Friday at his Phoenix Arizona home of a heart attack relatives reported. Born in Columbus City he married Mabel Wiederrecht of Wapello and survived by a daughter Jean Hempstead Hus ton Minn and a sister. He was a partner in Lischer Brothers poultry and egg business and had lived in Phoenix the last 20 years where he owned rental properties Funeral services and burial will be in Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Paul Lischer
Phoenix
Ariz
Mr. Lischer
Columbus City
George Lischer
Mabel Wiederrecht
Jean Hempstead
Huston, Minn
Martha
Wilton Phone Exchange Sold to Farmer Flater
Wilton Telephone Co owner T. H. Armstrong announced sale of the Wilton exchange to Herschel H. Flater a Moscow township farmer who will assume operation by January 1, 1958. Armstrong will remain manager until then. the Armstrongs previously ran an Agency exchange before moving to Wilton in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
T. H. Armstrong
Wilton Telephone Co
Herschel H. Flater
Moscow Township
Flater
Harry Armstrong
Armstrongs
Agency
Esther and
Ruthean
WSCS
Methodist Church Vestry
Woman's Progressive Club of
Evelyn Johnson
Alvena Einfeldt
Rose Marie Jasperson
Bess Jasperson
Helen Werling
Jennie Kelley
Virginia
Montana
Ruth Scott
Glass Church
California
Vermont
Jesse James
Lydia Drumm
International Friendship Garden
Rhode Island
Alma Gruemmer
Mabel Swanson
Mary McSwiggen
Elsie Collier
Ruth Covell
P. M. Conant
Preston S. Conant
Lloyd Tennant
West Liberty
Harry Weiler
Chris
Grace Streibh
Oakland
Calif
Chicago
Weiler
Ann Rogers
Elkhart
Ind
George C. Wise
Victor
Peoria
Ill
Carl Wise
Sea Must Have Loved Him Too
Eureka California obituary notes Stephen Mersich a 74 year old commercial fisherman who died at sea from a heart attack while fishing south of town. He attempted to attract help with a pistol and collapsed at the boat engine. His boat drifted to Humboldt Bay breakwater where locals found it at dusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Calif
Stephen Merisch
California
Merssch
Himboldt Bay
Mersich
Unmarried man Yates Washburn killed near Musser's crossing
The body of about 40 year old Yates Washburn, living on Muscatine island, was found on a railroad track near Musser's crossing opposite Brent's factory. Irving Earl located the remains around five o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates Washburn
Muscatine Island
Photographer Oscar Grossheim marks 26 years in business on East Second
Robert Brooke plans a descent on Wapsie this afternoon to visit the old home and breathe the prairie air. Oscar Grossheim, photographer, celebrates twenty six years in business at his East Second street shop with a noted anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brooke
Wapsie
Robert
Oscar Grossheim
East Second _ street
Beginners Registered In Lone Tree Roundup With Talks
Thirty five pupils were registered this week at the Lone Tree annual in school roundup led by Mrs. Clayton Jesel. Health talks were given by Elizabeth Budreau and nutrition by Mrs. Gladys Meeker. New officers include Mrs. Jessie Lenz as president and Mrs. Ellen Morgan as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Clayton Jesel
A. E. Baumer
M. J. "Orwald
Raymond Rife
Elizabeth Budreau
Johnson County
Gladys Meeker
Constance Molsberry
State University of Iowa
Past Noble Grand Circle of Lodge Plans Session
The Past Noble Grand circle of Bridgeman Rebekah lodge will meet Tuesday afternoon May 20 at 2 at the Odd Fellow hall for a regular business meeting. Hostesses are Hazel Poole and Ann Meyers with social hour led by Pearl Hines and Elsie Poole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicho
Noble Grand Circle
Bridgeman
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow
Hazel Poole
Ann Meyers
Pearl Hines
Elsie Poole
Harry Liljah
Vivian
Moline
Lone Tree Class of 1952 Events Announced
Commencement exercises for Lone Tree high school class of 1952 set for May 22 at 8 p m in the school auditorium with Dr L L Dunnington of Iowa City addressing on The Priceless Ingredient. Baccalaureate on May 17 features Rev Donald Wooge. invocations by Rev W A Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Lone Tree High School
L. L. Dunnington
First Methodist Church of
Iowa City
Dunnington
Henry Yoder
Swank Church
Donald Wooge
The
Methodist Church
W. A. Walsh
St. Mary’s Church
Detroit
Mich
Canada
Seven Graduation Centers Set For Eighth Graders
Buffalo Prairie The Rock Island county wide eighth grade graduation exercises will be held in seven centers with graduates beginning high school. Kenneth Schmidt, pupil in Fast Buffalo district 98, will receive his diploma at Reynolds High on May 21. Mykola Schkurko, from Ukraine, will be among 77 graduates.
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Buffalo Prairie
Rock Island
Fast
CBS
Meeting Notice For Lotus Electa Fern Leaf Chapters
Sharp Ferne Sullivan Adelle Teburen Mary Dell Hintz Blanche Smith Ivan Ingraham Margie Ingraham Alfred Smith of Lotus chapter 320 West Liberty Norma Grimm Frances B Rosenbaum Helene Bartlett Louise Hahn and Fred L Hahn of Electa chapter 32 Muscatine Marion L Green Lucille Green of Fern Leaf chapter 199 Lone Tree The next regular meeting will be June 13 with refreshments served by Edna Kirchner Elsie Kirchner Alvina Kirchner and Marguerite Grimm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Kirchner
Elsie Kirchner
Alvina Kirchner
Marguerite Grimm
National church conventions and local services schedule
Next week at Walnut Street Baptist the General Assn Regular Churches conference will meet in Des Moines May 19 to 22. Attending from the local church are Louis and Mary Miller Lawrence and Mary Yocum Ralph and Ann Neff and Merle and his wife. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 745 p m led by Wesley Herwig and Hylan Phillips. Homebuilders class meets Friday at 730 p m. First Christian hosts the International Convention of Disciples of Christ in Chicago May 19 to 22 alongside the American Baptist Convention with shared sessions. Monday through Friday include teachers officers meeting Wednesday choir practice and Thursday Kumbak class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Rife
Sam _ Herring
Alan Latta
Don Crawford
Steyn Westfall
George A. Crawford
Ruth Miller
Lawrence Kral
Ralph Wieland
George Rayner
James Lungquist
Frank Hoskins
Elmer Pechman
Merrill Flake
Joy Neal
Harold Yakish
Albert Bekker
John Keeler
Ozzie Dettman
Clarence Feldman
John Nelson
Miles Atkins
Lawrence Malmberg
Chamber of Commerce
Walnut Street Baptist
The
General Assn
Des Moines
Louis Miller
Lawrence Yocum
Ralph Neff
Merle Hall
Wesley Herwig
Hylan Phillips
Homebuilders
International Convention of Disciples of Christ
Chicago
American Baptist Convention
Calvary Baptist Midweek Activities Schedule
Calvary Baptist announces a Wednesday schedule for the Senior choir rehearsal at 6 45 p m an instruction class at 7 p m and a midweek prayer service at 8 p m. On Thursday the Maranatha Mission Circle meets at Mrs LaVerne Weggens home 911 East Tenth Street at 730 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist
Maranatha Mission Circle
LaVerne Weggen
East Tenth Street
Pastor Koelling to Attend National Camp Directors Meeting
The Rev. Donald Koelling, pastor of the Evangelical and Reformed Church, will be absent this week to attend the national meeting of church camp directors in Boyertown, Pa. Thursday includes a children's choir rehearsal at 4 p.m. and Youth Fellowship at 6 p.m. Janet Kramer leads. The senior choir will not rehearse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Koelling
Boyerton
Janet Kramer
Ladie's Aid Schedule and Lutheran Student Report
Wednesday events include a junior choir at 4 p m a choral club at 6 30 p m and a senior choir at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Norma Connell Thursday features a married couples club at 8 p m Representatives from the Iowa Lutheran Student Assn will report on association activities Refreshments are to be provided by the Peters Kills and Monsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladie’s Aid
Norma Connell
Iowa Lutheran Student Assn
Peters, Kills and Monsons
Parish Hall Appointments And Services
A schedule lists meetings at the parish hall including Bible school teachers and officers Monday at 8 p.m. A Young Married Couples club prepares a cafeteria supper Tuesday 5 to 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 45 p.m. Ascension day service Thursday 7 30 p.m. School board meeting Friday 7 p.m. and vestry meeting 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Young Married Couples Club
Phinindola Club Meeting Planned at 2 P.M.
Change of date noted for a Phinindola club gathering to be held Thursday May 22 at 2 p.m. in the community house. Hostesses are Loea Martin Jenny Reed and Eva Mockmore with devotions by Ada Schlotfeldt roll call Famous Paintings program chair Grace Nathan and feature Whistlers Mother.
Church and Scout Group Weekly Meeting Schedule
A weekly schedule lists Monday’s Boy Scout meeting with the pastor and leaders at 7 30 p m Sunday school council at 8 30 p m Tuesday Brotherhood at 7 30 p m Wednesday junior choir at 4 15 p m Thursday Bible study at 7 p m Leviticus 8 10 Senior choir at 8 p m Friday Cubpack den at 4 15 p m and Saturday Orchestra practice at 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Administration
First Baptist Pp m Tuesday Ayeta Class Meeting
First Baptist church schedules a Tuesday Ayeta class at 618 Sycamore with hostesses Grace Bauer Alberta Smit and Maleta Wor work. A devotional period starts 7 15 p m followed by midweek prayer service and youth devotions. Sanctuary choir rehearsal is 8 15 p m and a Father son banquet is set for 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Ayeta
Grace Bauer
Sycamore Street
Alberta Smit
Maleta Worwork
Ladies
Calvary Baptist Church Fellowship Schedule
Tuesday evening features an all church missionary fellowship potluck at 6 30 with a program at 7 30 led by the Women s Missionary officers. Calvary Baptist members are guests. Wednesday includes choir practice at 6 45 and a prayer meeting at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All-Church Missionary Fellowship
Women’s
Calvary Baptist Church
North Methodist Circuit Meeting Schedule Updated
The Spangler Golden Rule class will gather at Mr. and Mrs. Harold Houseman’s home for a May 19 potluck. MYF at Park Avenue church meets 7 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Jason Ryder leads the program. North circuit WSCS officers training day at Sweetland church Thursday 1 p.m. with Burlington District WSCS rep leading the lesson. All new-year officers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Methodist Circuit
Harold Houseman
MYF
Park Avenue
Jason Ryder
North Circuit
WSCS
Sweetland
Burlington District
Mulford Congregational Church Weekly Schedule
The church lists meetings for the week including an organizational session for Vacation Bible School Monday. Wednesday features a prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 30 p m Youth choir rehearsal at 6 30 p m and a Ladies Aid gathering in the afternoon. Thursday offers the monthly Sunday school staff meeting at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford Congregational
Ladies’ Aid
Church Activities Calendar Highlights May Fellowship Dinner
First Congregation holds a United Council of Church Women dinner at First Baptist Tuesday at 1 p.m. A rummage sale by Women’s Fellowship runs Thursday at 1 p.m. Leila Anderson leads church school staff resources at 7 30 p.m. Thursday. Senior choir rehearses Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Junior choir rehearses Saturday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Council of Church Women
First Baptist Church
Women’s Fellowship
Leila Anderson
Division of Christian Education
Activities and meetings at First Presbyterian Church week
The church hosts a Tuesday potluck led by Mrs Helen Mark and a review by Miss Hazel Richardson. A Wednesday rummage sale at 12 30 p m accepts items at the Fourth street entrance Tuesday and lists contact numbers. The program includes junior and senior choir rehearsals Thursday, Boy Scout meeting Monday, and Wesleyan Service guild events with devotions by Miss Nettie Sywassink and speaker Mrs Claude W Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Circle E
Helen Mark
Hazel Richardson
Women’s Council
Fourth Street
Sheldon Schreurs
General Scout Committee
Anna Blicker Wesleyan Service Guild
Emma Flater
A. L. Demorest
M. R. Watts
Velma Hunter
Stella Hoffman
Emma Francis
Anna Chamberlin
Nettie Sywassink
Claude W. Cooper
FFF Wesleyan Service Guild
Hazel
Luncheon Bridge Club Entertained at Home
Wilton Mrs Paul Darting hosted the dessert luncheon bridge club Tuesday afternoon. High scores won by Mrs Maude Teasdale and Mrs James Walton. Guests included E W Mead Orville Haskins Leo Maurer and others. families visited over Mothers Day in Davenport Scotch Grove and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John May
Paul Darting
Olga Darting
Muscatine
Pythians Schedule District Picnic and Confer Rank
Officers of Wyoming lodge 76 Knights of Pythias announced the sixth district picnic for Sunday July 13 at Durant. The event features a softball tournament won last year by Muscatine and Davenport lodge members. The rank of knight was conferred at Friday’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Lodge 76
Knights of Pythias
Durant
Muscatine
Davenport
Local Choir Schedule Includes Multiple Rehearsals
Barker and Marjorie Morrison reside at 20715 West Sixth Street. Devo tions, Emily Reist, lesson, Mary Jo Colvin. Choir rehearsals set for Monday at 6 30 p.m intermediate girls choir Tuesday at 7 p.m Blue Jeans choir swimming postponed to May 27 Wednesday 410 p.m White Cross choir 730 p.m Chancel choir Thursday 715 p.m young people’s choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Marjorie Morrison
West Sixth Street
Emily Reist
Mary Jo Colvin
Blue Jeans
White Cross
Young People’s
Cedar Rapids Nazarene announces revival week events
The Church of Nazarene schedules events with Monday lay visitation at 7 30, Tuesday Youth Zone Rally in Cedar Rapids with District Supt Gene Phillips as guest speaker. Wednesday features prayer meetings at 7 30 and 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Nazarene
Cedar Rapids
Gene Phillips
Officers Named by WSCS At Wilton
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church at Wilton named Frances Laucamp president for the new church year. A full slate of officers and secretaries across committees followed, including Elsie Collier as vice president and Ruth Townsend overseeing status of women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Ayres
Janet Snider
Inez Small
Frances Frymeyer
Ruth Townsend
Status of Women
Becky Whetstine
Doris Stapp
Minnie Dice
Etta Leech
Nola Rorick
Catherine Herr
Olive Whitmer
Brooks Named Coe College President in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Brooks 43 was named president of Coe college after serving as acting president for the past year. He succeeds Edgar Cumings who resigned to undertake governmental work and is now dean at Hiram College in Ohio. The trustees commended him for excellent service and approved his plans for future development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Howell H. Brooks
Coe College
Brooks
Edgar Cumings
Cumings
Hiram College
Ohio
Coe Board of Trustees
Coe
Pauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Wapello Alumni Plan Club 52 Opening Night
Representatives of the Wapello High School Alumni Assn announce the grand opening of Club 52 at 6 30 p m Tuesday May 27 in the high school auditorium. The pot luck dinner and after dinner floor show will feature artists from among former graduates with invitations for the 1952 class to attend as guests of the manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Wapello High School Alumni Assn
Strange town names across the United States listed
A compilation presents unusual U S town names such as Horse Thief in Arizona Breezy Hill in Kansas Tombstone in Arizona Prompt ness in Pennsylvania Smoke Ordinary in Virginia Pan Water in Alabama and Bad Axe in Michigan showing regional quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
Ariz
Breezy Hill
Kans
Tombstone
Penna
Ala
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Sea
Jessie Lenz
Noble
Ellen Morgan
Martha Forbes
Anna Eden
King Rural School
Richard Stonebarger
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
W. H. Stonebarger
Jack McLean
Korea
Wisconsin
W. L. McLean
Norfolk
Martin Wade
South America
Lincoln Rural Women’s Club
Victor Mueller
Delbert Alloway
Searchlight Club
L. H. Jacques
Bernard Corbett
Don Mossmar
Noble Grand Circle of Lodge
Nichols
Order of the Eastern Star
Louise Hahn
Lucha
Alfred Smith
Lotus
Anne Rosenfield
Order of the Eastern Star of
Iowa
Erne Waltman
Faye Hanft
Verna Reeder
Idamae Jones
Alice Englebrecht
de Lite Sharp
Lotus Chapter
Cow
Helene Bartlett
Electa
Lorraine Kirchner
Edith Oren
Alberta Kelly
B. L. Metcalf
C. KR. Metcalf
Martin Anderson
Evelyn Nusbhbaum
Alice Engiebrecht
Bertha Buckman
DeLite
Zoo
Ruth Burrows
Marston School
Brookfield Zoo
Marston Church
Norman Moore
Helen Jean Randolph
Josephine Taylor
Vern Castor
Alton Crutcher
A. Foote
First Presbyterian Church
Thomas
Cmdr
C. H. Thomas
U. S. Navy
Military Sea Transportation Service
Pacific
Reynolds
Aledo
Panama
Joint Staff of
Army, Navy and
Air Force
Carribean Sea Frontier
Grace Lutheran
First Evangelical United Brethren
First Methodist
Orange Street
Pythians
Jerry Nutt
West Bend Aluminum Co
West Bend
Reynolds Store
Nutt
Adv
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