Hawaiian Theme For Lady Elks May Breakfast
The Lady Elks May breakfast drew 80 members and four guests. An Hawaiian theme featured tropical decor, orchid corsages, leis, and mumu outfits. Mrs. Sylvia Schmidt won the door prize. prizes in cards included contract, auction, and 500 with several named winners.
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Lady Elks May
Lady Elks
Jane. Ogilvie
Max Collins
Julian Corman
Charles Gibson
Russell Hill
Rudolph Pankratz
C. Earl Peterson
Felix Ruppert
Ladd Steinmetz
Sylvia Schmidt
Jessie Shellabarger
Walter Knecht
Harry Leedy
Andrew Nester
Clarence Fulton
Mary Circle Hosts May Breakfast at Methodist Home
The Mary Circle of the Fit Methodist church met at Mrs. James Sywassink’s home for a May breakfast with 25 members. They were reminded of the open house for the new educational building and its consecration service on Sunday. The school of missions will be held in Indianola July 8 to 12. Devotions were given by Mrs. C. H. Cornthwaite and Mrs. Leonard Roggeveen continued the study “On The Rim of East Asia.”
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Mary
Fit Methodist Church
James Sywassink
School of Missions
Indianola
C. H. Cornthwaite
Leonard Roggeveen
East Asia
Letter Carriers Auxiliary Holds May Meeting
The May meeting of the Letter Carriers Auxiliary No. 648 was held Thursday at Mrs. Bernie Roby’s home with nine members present. A business session preceded a social time and refreshments. The next meeting is set for June 21 at Mrs. Joe Boston’s home, 514 West Fourth.
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Bernie Roby
Joe Boston
Beta Sigma Phi Beta Kappa to coordinate mobile X ray unit
Beta Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Sandra Hendricks home. Phyllis King presided. Gertrude Connell of the TB Association outlined Beta Kappa’s service project to operate a mobile X ray unit June 19 to 21. Members were asked to arrange substitutes or contact Phyllis King or Janice Subl if unable to staff. The ways and means committee discussed a September style show and a June branch and children’s party at Weed Park. The social committee planned at Mary Ann Havemann’s home May 20. Executive board meets June 6 at Phyllis King’s Route 4 home. Dessert was served by...
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Beta Kappa Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sandra Hendricks
Phyllis King
Gertrude Connell
TB Association
Beta ‘Kappa
Beta . Kappa
Phyllig King
Janice Subl
Sandra Bramsted
Weed Park
Mary Ann Havemann
Mulberry
Circle B Potluck Dinner at First Unite Presbyterian
Circle B of the First Unite Presbyterian church met Thursday at 12 20 for a potluck dinner in the home of Mrs Mabel Riggs. 14 members and four guests attended. Mrs W Boynison presided. Bible study by Mrs Ivan Klein titled One People In Gods. Ruth Walls reported on the Year Book of Prayer. Summer medical offering envelopes were distributed for UPW. Rev Leo Teambey will present the program at the next meeting. Vacation Bible School will be held at the church June 10 28 with mornings Monday Wednesday and Friday. Next meeting June 20 with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Unite Presbyterian Church
Mabel Riggs
Maude Henderson
Paul Edwards
W. Boynison
Ivan Klein
Ruth Walls
UPW
Leo Teambey
Bally Vacation Bible School
Mrs Brandau Hosts Naomi Circle at May Breakfast
Naomi Circle of First Methodist met at 1212 Park Drive with 26 members and two visitors, Dr. and Mrs. Claude Cooper of Ft. Madison. Social committee chair C. M. Stanley, others present. book review by Elmer TeStrake. led by Ruth Mucha, five calling visits reported.
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Harold Brandau
Park Drive
Naomi Circle
First Methodist Church
C. M. Stanley
W. Reesink
Fred Winn
Emma ‘Truxell
Elmer TeStrake
Ruth Mucha
Claude Cooper
Ft. Madison
First
Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Notices
May hostess lineups list Mrs. John Behrens on May 8 and Mrs. Philippine Brei on May 15 as part of Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid meetings.
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Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid
John Behrens
Phillipine Brei
ZLCW Group Seven Meets at Parish Hall
Zion Lutheran Church ZLCW Group Seven met Thursday evening at the parish hall. Mrs Ben Motg led the Bible study Christ is Our Victor. Reports covered the Davenport conference May 1-8 and church library progress. A supplement urged donations of good books. The national convention will be August 15-18 in St Louis. Visiting committee for next month includes Mrs John Hanft and Mrs Erna Evans. Cedar Rapids conference workshop is Oct 22 at Lutheran Homes. Gene LePage read meditation prayer and Mrs Henry Brase spoke on the month. A social hour followed with Meg Elsie Dunker and Mrs Charles Gauler serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Zion Lutheran Church
Ben Motg
Christ
Victor
Davenport
Elsie Dunker
John Hanil
the Women of the Church
St. Louis
John Hanft
Erna Evans
Cedar Rapids
Gene LePage
Henry Brase
Meg
Charles Gauler
Ruth Circle Social Meeting Concludes Final Session
The Ruth Circle of First Baptist met at 407 Lee with 14 members, dessert preceding the brief business meeting. Mrs. Brannen presided, Mrs. Thomas gave devotions, and photos from California were shared. This was the group’s last gathering. a new circle structure will form for the next meeting.
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Ruth
First Baptist Church
Robert Connor
Lee
Singh
Russell Brannen
Leroy Thomas
Mrs McFate Hosts Eunice Circle at Methodist Church
The Eunice Circle of the First Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. Harvey McFate Jr with fifteen members and a guest, Mrs. W. T. Wiese. Mrs. Howard Kerr and Mrs. K. E. Wilcox assisted as members prepared the devotional. Mrs. H R Weiershouser concluded a book report on On The Rim of Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Circle
First Methodist Church
Harvey McFate
Howard Kerr
K. E. Wilcox
Harold Riggs
H. R. Weiershouser
Asia
W. T. Wiese
Edythe Circle closes with dessert lunch at Faulkner home
Mrs. Faulkner hosts the Edythe Circle of the First Baptist church for its final meeting at Mrs. Bessie Faulkner’s home. A 1:30 dessert luncheon was served. Chairwoman Orville Ketchum led the session. Mrs. Fred Weingart read poems on the Bible and offered prayer. Social work occupied the afternoon as new groups will meet in June with officer appointments to follow.
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Edythe
First Baptist Church
Bessie Faulkner
Orville Ketchum
Fred Weingart
Circle D Women Host Bible Study at Hanson Home
Circle D of United Presbyterian Women met at 1311 James Place Thursday at 1 30 p m for a Bible study on chapter five of One People of God. Mrs Ed Schroeder read from the World Book of Prayer. Next meeting set for May 90 at 9 30 a m at O K Fisher home 2010 Mulberry.
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United Presbyterian Women
R. L. Hanson
James Place
Ed Schroeder
O. K. Fisher
Mulberry
Missionary Rev Charles Leader to Speak at First EUB Church
Rev Charles W Leader a long time evangelistic missionary with The Division of World Mission of The Evangelical United Brethren Church will speak at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church Sunday May 19 during the morning and evening services. He has served in Sierra Leone since 1925 and speaks around 650 times in 165 places driving 26000 miles. Members and friends are invited. Pastor J Arthur Eveland leads the church.
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Charles W
World Mission
Evangelical United Brethren Charch
Sierra Leone
West Africa
Evangelical
United Brethren Church
Ray
Indiana Central College
Penn State
Moody Bible Institute
United Theological Seminary
Cornell
Iowa State College
Leader
Bible Training Institute
Sierra Leones
Evangelical United Brethren Church
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. Arthur Eveland
Mrs. Folsom Hosts Circle A Women Meeting
Circle A of the First United meets at 9 30 a m at Mrs Lola Folsom's home with 11 members served refreshments by the hostess and Miss Eleanor Boynton. President Cora Lee Rosenthal opens with an article read aloud. Glyde Beach and Gladys Kennedy report on the spring Presbyterian group. Envelopes for the summer medical offering are distributed to be returned June 1. Gladys Kennedy presents the lesson from the study book One People Of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Lola Folsom
Eleanor Boynton
Cora Lee Rosenthal
Glyde Beach
Gladys Kennedy
God
Martha Group Of First Baptist Meets For Mission Quilt Work
The Martha Group of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. R. E. Bunn's Bidwell Road home on Thursday with group leader Mrs. William Mittman presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs. August Allenbernd. Mrs. Arthur Nicholson reported on missionaries. After prayers, refreshments were served by Mrs. Ralph Fischer and Mrs. Clarence Valett. The group worked on quilt blocks to be sent to mission stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
First Baptist Church
R. E. Bunn
Bidwell Road
William Mittman
August Allenbernd
Arthur Nicholson
Luytch
Ralph Fischer
Clarence Valett
Sarah Circle Meets at Hahn Home Thursday
The Sarah Circle of the First Methodist church met for a May breakfast at Mrs. Walter Hahn's home. Twenty-one members and one guest attended as devotions were led by Mrs. Frank Foster, Mrs. Gutton Reeves and Mrs. Fred Buckman. The social committee included Mrs Floyd Law, Mrs Walby Chelf, Mrs. E. A. Klein, and Miss Mell Eisner.
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Sarah
First Methodist Church
Walter Hahn
Frank Foster
Gutton Reeves
Fred Buckman
Floyd” Law
Walby Chelf
E. A. Klein
Mell Eisner
Guardettes Plan Annual Dinner Meeting
The Muscatine Guardetts met at Mrs. Harold Freese 1St. W. Fulham to plan the annual dinner for June 20 at the Elms at 7 p.m. Reservations by June 1 to Mrs. Melvin Samuelson 263-0124. Hostess for July is Mrs. Harlan Orr. A family picnic is planned for August.
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Muscatine Guardetts
Harold Freese
Fulham
the Elms
Melvin Samuelson
Harlan. Orr
Linda Kautz Elected President of SUI Home Economics Chapter
Linda Kautz a junior at The State University of Iowa has been elected president of the SUI chapter of the American Home Economics Association. Installation occurred at the chapter annual banquet on Wednesday evening. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Kaulz of 107 Spruce.
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Linda Kautz
Muscatine
State University of
United Women’s Fellowship Elects Officers At Meeting
The United Women’s Fellowship of Faith United Church of Christ elected officers: Mrs. Elvin Faetz president, Mrs. Allan Smally vice president, Mrs. Jack Haloupek second vice president, Mrs. Gerald Reifer secretary, Miss Edith Stocker assistant secretary, Mrs. Wendell Day treasurer, and Mrs. Clifford Brown assistant treasurer. Devotions were given by Mrs. Smalley and speakers discussed literature with Iowa Town background. Flora Ross reviewed World Outlook articles. Tea and social hour followed. next meeting is a picnic breakfast at Weed Park on June 20 at 9:30 am.
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United Women's Fellowship of the Faith United Church of Christ
Elvin Faetz
Allan Smally
Jack Haloupek
Gerald Reifer
Edith Stocker
Wendell Day
Clifford Brown
Smalley
Harvey Woodstra
Iowa
Flora Ross
Medford
Muscatine
World Outlook
J. E. Kleffman
C. J. Dyche
Frieda Matthiessen
Roy Luce
Neal Kleindolph
Weedpark
Muscatine clubs schedule events May 19 to 21
The Women's Auxilary of the Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly hosts a 6 30 p m potluck supper and white elephant sale on Tuesday May 21 at the Labor ball. New Era 2 cw meets May 21 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Pearl Erickson home co hosted by Mardelle Petersen. Muscatine Hairdressers hold a breakfast May 19 at 9 am at Weed Park Lagoon for members and families bring own table service. Muscatine Herb Pals depart May 20 for a noon luncheon in Burlington. spring trip includes a Shakespeare garden tour at Crapo Park. Trinity Guild meets May 21 at 7 30 pm in parish hall with Gil Dietz showing Windows of Faith slides. spiritual hour Sunday at Hershey Convalescent Home at 3 pm. Captain John Spicer of the Salvation Army will lead the service.
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Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly
Pearl Erickson
Mardelle Petersen
Muscatine
Weed Park
Trinity Guild of
Trinity Episcopal Church
Gil Dietz
Hershey Convalescent Home
John Spicer
The
Salvation Army
Park Avenue WSCS Meets at Church with 20 Members and Visitors
The Park Avenue Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the church Wednesday with 20 members and two visitors. Dévotions and prayer were led by Mrs. Walter Ryder. The group voted to pay 200 toward World Service and raise the mission payment to 500. Hostesses were Ruth Danson and Mrs. Klebe. The group will clean the church May 25.
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Park Avenue
Methodist ‘Woman's Society of Christian Service
Walter Ryder
World Service
Albert Shepherd
Gil Dietz
Ruth Danson
Klebe
Island WSCS Meets at the Keiser Home
Island WSCS of Island Methodist held Thursday evening at Mrs. Haruki Keiser’s home with 12 members and two children present. Mrs. William Shoultz Sr led worship. program on Missions in the Modern World by Vivg T. Ray Crews. Report on officers training school by Mrs. George Shoultz. Thank you note from Mrs. Donald Seiler for flowers visits and cards. June host will be Mrs. Calvin Bohing.
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Haruki Keiser
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Island Methodist
William Shoultz
T. Ray Crews
Arthur Shepard
Charles C. Wilson
George Shoultz
Fork Avenue Methodist Church
Donald Seil
Calvin Bohing
Belle Reinier
Mernon Pack
Bowling Women Plan Jamboree in Muscatine
The Muscatine Women's Bowling Association committee met to plan the state officers jamboree in Muscatine on October 5 and 6. Activities include boat rides hair and dress style show and a buffet luncheon for accompanying wives. They request handmade prizes and seek sewers to contact Margaret Naher or Martha Massey.
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Muscatine
Margaret Naher
Martha Massey
Ladies Club League Holds Annual Meet
The Ladies Club League banquet at Ina Mae's recognized officers for the coming year: Ann Hill president Marian Becker vice president Dorothy Brockway secretary Pearl Strause treasurer Doris Westbrook sergeant at arms. Top honors went to Dorothy Crumly for high series 611 and Dorothy Rauschenberger for high game 276. team high series 2580 Schlitz Beer and high game 942. A sponsor’s trophy went to Mr. and Mrs. Bud Foster with trophies to winning team members. Door-prizes donated by Foster's Royal Blue Drewery's Schlitz Carlisle's Sporting Goods Holiday Cleaners and Tierney Jewelers.
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Ladies Club League
Ina Mae
Ann Hill
Marian Becker
Dorothy Brockway
Pearl Strause
Doris Westbrook
Schlitz Beer
Dorothy Crumly
Dorothy Rauschenberger
Dorothy
Florence Bent
Evelyn Davis
Dorothy iCrumly
Bud Foster
Betty Kirkpatrick
Foster's Royal Blue
Drewery’s
Schlitz
Carlisle's Sporting Goods
Haliday Cleaners
Tierney Jewelers
Xi Alpha Tau Entertains Home Residents
Xi Alpha Tau hosted a party at the Julia Elizabeth home for Beta Sigma members Tuesday evening with three students from Stephanie's dance studio performing numbers. Refreshments and gifts followed. A business meeting at Helen O'Leary's home discussed the dessert bridge and formed committees for next year. The annual Mothers Breakfast will be Sunday, June 2 at the Sunset Inn. Four members Lucile Sywassink, LaVerne Beatty, Lois Schmidt, and Jean Teraberry will represent the chapter at the state sorvention in Davenport on May 18.
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Sunset Inn
Lucile Sywassink
LaVerne Beatty
Lois Schmidt
Jean Teraberry
Davenport
Deborah Circle Elects Officers at May Meeting
The May gathering of Deborah Circle at the First Methodist church elected officers: George Michael as leader, David Hessian co leader, Thomas Hughes secretary, and Kenneth Heteler treasurer. Mrs. Charles Reist led devotions and Mrs. Thomas Noble reviewed Rim of Asia noting the church's handmade clothing project via Chinese Women now part of Goodwill Industries. Open house for the new Christian education building is planned for Sunday afternoon and evening. Refreshments were provided by Donald Massey, Robert Schubacker, David Stanley, and Mrs. Hahn. The next meeting is scheduled for June 20 at Mrs. Richard Barry's home.
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Deborah
First Methodist Church
Di's
John Hahn
David Horny
Charles Reist
Thomas Noble
Methodist Church
Goodwill Industries
Bruce Sturdevant
George Michael
David Hessian
Thomas Hughes
Kenneth Heteler
Christian Education
Donald Massey
Robert Schubacker
David Stanley
Hahn
Meeting of the Washington PTA Held at School
The Washington school PTA met Tuesday with Mrs Phyllis McBride present. Washington PTA received a Gold Leaf Association award for reaching the membership goal. Warren Tutt praised Cub Scout Den 4 for winning first in its category at the exposition. New officers include Mr and Mrs Charles Sabbath president Mr and Mrs Jim Giovanazzi vice president Mrs Dick Stanley treasurer Mrs Jack Thatcher secretary Washington school will have no spring picnic. Mothers of fourth grade students provided refreshments with Mrs George Hahn as chair assisted by Mrs Warren Tutt and Mrs Dick Oberhaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School Pta
Phyllis McBride
Washington School
Gold Leaf Association
Warren Tutt
Cub Scout den 4
Washington Pta
Charles Sabbath
Jim Giovanazzi
Dick . Stanley
Jack Thatcher
George Hahn
Dick Oberhaus
Past Presidents Of Legion Auxiliary Meet at Olson Home
The Past Presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs Renee Olson's home for a three day gathering. After a regular meeting games followed with Florence Gabriel first Clara Oaken second Ruth Dye third Hortense Rowe consolation and Grace Lucas door prize winner. Ten attendees planned a picnic at Weed Park on June 20.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Renee Olson
Florence
Gabriel
Clara Oaken
Ruth Dye
Hortense Rowe
Grace Lucas
Weed Park
Jefferson School Pupils Receive Poetry Ratings
The Town Poetry Day Association announced ratings for Jefferson school pupils. Kindergarten Lisa Grell won first place, Sheila Lamb second, Diane Willey third. LuAmn Eilman in third grade and Susan Schayland in fourth grade each earned third place.
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The
Town Poetry Day Association
Jefferson School
Papls
Lisa Grell
Sheila Lamb
Diane Willey
Kinedergarten
Schauland
LuAmn Eilman
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American Gem Society
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Beta Kappa
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Naomi
Bill Syers, Jr
Bill Syers
Hotel
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Mr. Syers
Acousticon-Syers CO
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Zlcw Group
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Eunice
Mrs. Faulkner
Edythe Circle
Mrs. Hanson
Charles Leader
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Hahn Home
Area Six Community School Board
Muscaline County
Towa
C.D.T
Frank Ralston
Shirley Thicker
RFD No. 2
C.T
Blue Bird
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Wayne
Home Ec
United Women’s Fellowship
WSCS
Island
Keiser
Kenway Cleaners
Xi Alpha Tau
Deborah Circle
Legion Auxiliary
Olson Home
Addieman Insurance Agency
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Harold Froehner
Matt Leuck
Otto R. Maeglin
J.B. Mark & Lone Millar & Martin Ins
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