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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1952

Page

3

Sorority Plans May Breakfast By Beta Kappa Chapter

Beta Kappa chapter of Beta Sigma Phi arranged a May breakfast for Sunday May 25 at Mrs. Mary Milholm’s home. Invited guests include chapter members and mothers. Social committee led by Mrs. Mary Koch with Iris Lee and Gerry Dunker. New officers, led by President Mrs. Shirley Whiteley, oversaw the Thursday meeting.

Beta Kappes Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Mary Milholm Mary Koch Iris Lee Gerry Dunker Shirley Whiteley

Shower for Miss Martin by Sweetland WSCS

Miss Doris Martin, bride to be Oren Coram, will be honored at a miscellaneous shower May 27 in the Sweetland church parlors. Relatives and friends of the couple are invited to attend before their June 1 wedding event.

Sweetland Doris Martin Oren Coram Sweetland Wscs

First Official Meeting of Newly Pledged Members

The first official meeting for newly pledged members was held with Mrs. Mary Koch presiding as assisting hostess.

Mary Koch Hotess

West Liberty Graduation Honors Top Students and awardees

West Liberty high school named top scholastic valedictorian Marvin Jarvis and salutatorian Carol Jean Kruse during Wednesday exercises. Rotary awards went to Jo Anne Wolf and Kenneth Jehle, with C. E. Westphal and Rev. Clinton J. Frank presenting. Dr. Deane Chapman gave the commencement address.

West Liberty West Liberty High School Marvin Jarvis W. L. Jarvis Carol Jean Kruse Clarence Kruse Rotary Jo Anne Wolf Clark Wolf Kenneth Jehle Winifred Jehie Burlington G. L. Hofstader Carol Buckman Joyce Billick Robert Brooke Janet Emlet Larry Ferguson Charles Gosenbery Janet Hale Iola Hudachek Audrey MacGowan Patty Madsen Edwin Madson Carroll Marshall

May Breakfast entertains Lady Elks at Elks club

Lady Elks hosted their annual May breakfast at the Elks club with a Chinese themed setup. Guests included out of town attendees from Miami Florida Cedar Rapids West Liberty Hastings Neb and Atalissa. Activities featured high school duo Judy Templeman Nancy Templeman Charlotte Epperly with piano, plus card games and bridge events. A fifth Thursday party is planned for May 29 with a 1 pm luncheon. reservations due by May 27.

Lady Elks Elks Club Judy Nancy Templeman Charlotte Epperly Jane Hoopes Lester Sarah Darrow Harry Grout Cedar Rapids Mike Jack West Liberty John Chison Hastings Neb Lyle Davidson Atalissa

Atheneum Musicale Delights Members and Guests

About 30 Atheneum members and guests attended the annual musicale at Mrs. Robert Hahn’s home on Mulberry avenue. Guest soprano Evelyn Sanders Vanek sang three sets with pianist Marion Templeman, who also performed two piano pieces. The event closed the club year with officer installation and light pastel refreshments.

Atheneum Club Robert Hahn Mulberry Avenue Evelyn Sanders Vanek Marion Templeman

Local Committee Members Named for Event

The listing includes Mrs. Charles Erdman and Mrs. Ralph Althaus with telephone numbers 1492 and 1070 W. The committee members are Mesdames Louis Yarck D P O Hair Sarah Varney Ed Meerdink Jr Ralph Althaus Granville Caple Norman Bunn Don Morris Charles Erdman Norbert Kuebler Ed Albers Ivan Toyne and Miss Helen Burns.

Charles Erdman Ralph Althaus Louis Yarck D. P. O’hair Sarah Varney Ed Meerdink, Jr Granville Caple Norman Bunn Don Morris Norbert Kuebler Ed Albers Ivan Toyne George Luckhardt Helen Burns

Social Glances At Spang ler Chapel Club Meetings

The Gleaners class meets Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Esmoil with co hosts Mr. and Mrs. Lyall Esmoil and others in charge of entertainment. Mona Council of Pocahontas meets Tuesday May 24 at 8 pm with refreshment committee led by Nellie Figg Pearl Wedekind Elsa Walsinger and Mildred Bergquist. Women of the Moose meet Monday May 26 at 8 pm with initiation and officer nominations. hospital guild chapter night program chaired by Isabel Johnson. officers and committee chairs to wear formals. refreshment committee includes Flora Diercks Hallie Schenkel and Ethel Phillips. All Friendship Degree members urged to attend.

Gleaners Spangler Chapel Stuart Esmoil Lyall Esmoil Donald Gray Pearl Wolford Mona Council Degree of Pocahontas Nellie Figg Pearl Wedekind Elsa Walsinger Mildred Bergquist Iona Hungate Nora Mills Women of the Moose Hospital Guild Isabel Johnson Flora Diercks Hallie Schenkel Ethel Phillips

Nursery children celebrate four birthdays at party

Children at the Jack and Jill nursery celebrated birthdays for Ralph Strohm John Kelly and Craig and Dianne Ostrander this month. They enjoyed songs and games with refreshments. Prizes went to Ralph Strohm first and Gary Leber second. A circus cake, balloons and favors adorned the refreshment table.

Jack and Jill Nursery Ralph Strohm John Kelly Craig Dianne Ostrander Gary Leber

Fossilized Arizona Logs Preserved as Silica Fossils

Silica replaced interior wood in ancient Arizona logs, preserving tree cells after burial beneath thick earth for ages. The petrified matter reveals how fallen forest trees became silica fossils through deep burial and mineral infiltration.

Arizona

Friendly Neighbor Club Meeting Features Prizes

The Friendly Neighbor club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Anna McCabe's home for games and entertainment. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Mattie Gifford, Mrs. Grace Kopf, and Mrs. Nina Workman. Three visitors attended and lunch followed. The next meeting is set for June 26 at Mrs. Edna McGill's home.

Friendly Neighbor Club Anna McCabe Mattie Gifford Grace Kopf Nina Workman Edna McGill

University Students Present Program at Lutheran Club Meet

Five students from the University of Iowa at Iowa City presented the program for the Married Couples club of Grace Lutheran church. The Lutheran Student Association members demonstrated and discussed campus work. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Ivan Goddard Mr and Mrs George Monson and Mr and Mrs Sanford Fosholt. An ice cream social is planned for June 26 in place of the regular meeting.

University of Iowa At Iowa City Married Couples Club Grace Lutheran Church Lutheran Student Assn Ivan Goddard George Monson Sanford Fosholt

Curia Regia Club Holds Yearend Picnic

Thirty one Curia Regia members of Muscatine High School Latin Club attended a picnic at Hahn's barn on Mulberry Avenue Wednesday evening. A lunch was served and games played after supper. The session marked the final meeting of the school year. The club is sponsored by Miss Hettie Kemple, Latin instructor.

Curia Regia Muscatine Hahn Mulberry Avenue Hettie Kemble

Spring Swing Plans Nearing Completion at Park Lane

Final arrangements for the Spring Swing at Park Lane Golf and Country Club on Saturday evening May 24. Music for dancing will be provided by the Nitehawks orchestra.

Park Lane Golf and Country Club Nitehawks

Legion Auxiliary Plans Poppy Sales This May

The American Legion Auxiliary approves final plans for Poppy Day on Saturday May 24 at Union hall. Mary Lamb chairs the event with poppy sales from that site and a noon luncheon for selling children. Nellie Figg reports prizes for Knoxville hospital carnival next month and 50 dozen cookies sent to Toledo juvenile home. Scholarship award is not planned this year. Nomination committee members are Renee Olson Ruth Dye and Esther Sywassink.

American Legion Auxiliary Union Hall Mary Lamb Nellie Figg Knoxville Toledo Renee Olson Ruth Dye Esther Sywassink

Delta Forum Hosts Bridge Party At Mrs Welch Home

Members of the Delta Forum were entertained at a bridge party Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Ralph Welch Jr. 412 West Third Street Awards went to Mrs. Alex Kochneff and Mrs. Harvey Mc Fate. Guest players included Mrs. Kochneff, Mrs. Charles Vaughn and Mrs. James Moore.

Delta Forum Ralph Welch, Jr West Third Street Alex Kochneff Harvey McFate Kochneff Charles Vaughn James Moore

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Miss Martin J. E. Kranz CO Iowa Avenue H. M. Vance West Second Street West Liberty Group Atheneum Bernard Hahn Harold Ogilvie K. E. Wilcox Joe Rogers James Loper C. E. Worst University Lutheran Club Curia Regia Club Mete Aan Mee Tom Bell Geancat du Toni Toni McDaniel Drug Store East Second ST Legion Auxiliary Hoover ROYAL MODEL Ironmaster Olds L Rodion’ Toaster Waffle Baker
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