Local clubs schedule meetings and events this week
The West End Fortnightly Club meets Friday May 22 at Mrs. John Rigler’s home with officer elections. Circle F of First United Presbyterian meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Don McNeal’s Route 2 Letts. Circle B meets Thursday at 2:40 p.m. at Mrs. Harvey Moore’s 149 Washington for Bible study. Wilton Whirlers host a square dance Saturday May 23 at Wilton City Hall from 8 to 11 p.m. Bob Gillespie caller. Wilton Township Farm Bureau Women hold a bake sale Saturday June 6 replacing May 24 date. US Army Mothers Post No. 9 meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Florence Tibbetts’ home. convention gifts will be finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
John Rigler
Circle F
First United A Presbyterian Church
Don, McNeal
Letts
Emil Schule
First United Presbyterian Church
Harvey Moore
Wash- Sington
Wilton Whirlers Square
Wilton City Hall
Bob ‘Gillespie
Area Square
Wesome
Wilton Township Farm Bureau
US Army Mothers Post
Florence Tibbetts
Reorganized LDS Women Meeting Held
The Women’s Department of the Reorganized Church met Tuesday at the church. The session opened with a hymn and prayer, with divisions led by Margaret Rankins. Marilyn Wager conducted the service lesson, and Pat Havens oversaw a brief business meeting before closing hymn and prayers. Evelyn hosted the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department
The
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Margaret Rankins
Marilyn Wager
Pat Havens
Pat Hagens
Evelyn
Church
Marycrest College to award degrees to 258 women
Commencement exercises Sunday May 11 at Marycrest college in Davenport will grant 258 women degrees and graduate certificates. Elizabeth Ann Furlong of Letts earns a bachelor of science in nursing. Mary Jo Manjoine of Halstead and Maureen Schaapveld of Green are nursing degree candidates. all are Hayes High graduates. Maritila Geens Stender of Muscatine completes a French major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marycrest College
Val Davensport
Elizabeth Ann Furlong
Edward Furlong
Route 1
Letts
Hayes Catholic High
Mary Joan Manjoine
Joseph Manjoine
Halstead
Hayes High
Maureen Cecile Schaapveld
Cecile Schaapveld
Green
Maritila
Geens Stender
Muscatine
New Era LCW Hosts Tuesday Evening Program
New Era LCW members and friends gathered at the New Era community building on Tuesday evening. E.B. Moyer presented slides on missionary work in British Guiana. Janet Duncan led the program with readings, prayers, and songs, as Grace Wathan, Pauline Irwin, Ruby Brei and Mardel Petersen formed a quartet singing Dear Lord and Father of Mankind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era Lcw
New Era
Tey
B. Moyer
Ins
British
Guiana
Grace Wathan
Janet Duncan
Rosa Batchelor
Mary Bronyner
Shirley McDaniel
Delores Strong
Pauline Irwin
Ruby Brei
Mardel Petersen
Mary Brenner
Eva Mockmore
Theobald 50th Anniversary and Local Notices
Theobald couple Mr and Mrs August Theobald of R47 Halsvead observe their golden wedding today May 20. Mary Danz and August Thea yale married May 20 1914 at Muscatine by Rev William Martin. They are parents of two sons Donald and Clarence in Muscatine with two grandsons Larry and Dennis. Betty Thompson engaged to Gary R Douglas with wedding set June 7 at 2 pm at Seventh Day Adventist church Muscatine. AFLCILO auxiliary met at Labor Temple with awards to Helen Bayers and Jean Haller. Ina Maes hosts birthday party June 18 for members and $1 gift exchange. white elephant prize games planned. A bake sale is planned in June to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Theobald
Halsvead
Mary Danz
August Thea Yale
Muscatine
William’ Martin
Twe Song
Donald
Clarence
Hye Arandsons
Larry
Dennis
Tacobald
Belty Whitmore
Lucas
Leroy Thompson
Chicago
Betty Thompson
Gary R. Douglas
Robert E. Douglas
Hershey Ave
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Douglas
AF. of
L. C.L.0
Labor Temple
Mary Faith Hart
Labor Hall
Helen Bayers
Donr
Jean Haller
Ina Mae’s
Wedding of Judith Tormey and Denis McDowell Told
Announcement of the May 17 wedding at Sacred Heart church Newton Centre of Judith Tormey daughter of Mr and Mrs Marlin Tormey Newton Highlands Mass to Denis McDowell of New York City formerly of Muscatine Ia son of Mrs Gertrude McDowell Lansing Mich and grandson of Mrs Buena McDowell Burlington. Bride wore organza gown with lace and seed pearl embroidery and a chapel length veil. Best man Richard Tormey. ushers Gordon Doyle Evanston Don Dunham Evanston. Reception at the Meadows Farmington. After Bermuda trip the couple will reside in New City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Tormey
Marlin Tormey
Newton Highlands
Mass
Denis McDowell
New York City
Muscatine
Gertrude McDowell
Lansing
Mich
Mus- Jeating
Buena McDowell
Burlington
Vilar
Sacred Heart Church
Newton Centre
John W. Corcoran
Gail Tormey Beverly
Patricia
Monahae
Rockland
Mary Concarmon
Dover
Susan Mennerith
Cumberland Hills
RBL
Meadows
Farmington
Lawrence Doherty
Farther Lights Members Meet At Mulford
Nineteen were present for a Farther Lightts meeting at Mulford Evangelical Free church Tuesday evening. Letters from mission fields were read as Mrs Opat Amos spoke on Bible Memory Association work. Forty Sunday school members enrolled in the Bible memorization plan this past winter. Marilyn Noyes, a Maine child evangelism representative, plans to visit the first week in June. The evening covered missionary work with Erna Benninger and Esther Martin on the refreshment committee assisted by Dorothy Knott and Blanche Umland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Mulford
Marilyn Noyes
Maine
Erna Benninger
Esther Martin
Dorothy Knott
Blanche Umlandl
Amoma Class Meets With Mrs Thomas First Baptist Church
The Amoma class met Tuesday evening at the First Baptist Church with Mrs Lillian Thomas presiding. Mrs Juanita Lee gave devotions. Mrs Fenny Simpson and Mrs Dorothy Brannen offered prayers. Work covered Bible school and beginners department. A prayer service followed with each member participating. June 11 next meeting at Mrs Juanita’s home. Lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the First Baptist
Everning
Lillian’ Thomas
Juanita Lee
Fenny Simpson
Dorothy Brannen
Juanita
Zion Lutheran Church Women hold June meeting
Mrs Lynn hosted the Zion Lutheran Church Women group six monthly meeting at the parish house Tuesday evening. Mrs Ran Lynn led devotions and Bible study on Acts while Mrs J M Woodhouse gave the worship offering meditation. Mrs Dick Maeglin led the business meeting and members were urged to donate pies and cakes for the Lutheran Home festival set for June 28. The gathering closed with prayers. the next meeting is scheduled for June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Lutheran Church Women
Fred Philippi
Wood+ house
Dick Maeglin
Twentieth Century Members Take Boat Trip For Final Meeting
Twentieth Century members boarded a boat for their final year meeting on Tuesday with committee members Mrs. Kenneth Coder Mrs. Raymond Tipton Mrs. C Max Stanley Mrs. John Bready Mrs Elmer Bloor Sr Grand Mrs. John VanLent serving aboard and guiding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Coder
Raymond: Tipton
Also Mentioned on This Page
LDS Women
Marycrest
Theobalds
Gary Douglas
Labor Union Auxiliary
Prince Matchabell
McDaniel's
Berkline
Muscatine, Lower
Judith
Tormey
Walter Langille
Chestnut Hil, Mass
Jiernemans
Amoma
Thomas
Mrs. Lynn
Porky
Woolworth
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