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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1948

Page

5

Miss Tanner Reports State P E O Convention

Miss Opal Tanner delivered a summary of the state convention of the P. E. O. Sisterhood during a luncheon meeting of Chapter FC held Saturday at Mrs. Mabel Riggs home. The convention met earlier this month in Sioux City and the session marked the group’s final meeting until fall with educational chairwomen assisting.

Opal Tanner P. E. O. Sisterhood Chapter FC Sisterhood Mabel Riggs Sioux City Riggs Josephine Hahn Harriet Rayhill Helen Bauerbach Barbara Walter Ella Neidig Jennie Day Winifred Giesler

JR Chapter Plans Closing Meet With Picnic at Trinity Guild

JR Chapter of the P E O Sisterhood will hold its final meeting of the year on Wednesday May 26 at 6 PM in the Trinity Episcopal church Guild hall. The event is a picnic and committee chair is Mrs Helen Meelirath with assistants Mrs T F Beveridge Jr Mrs Gail Gibson and Mrs Wilma Mueller. Subscribe to The Journal.

P. E. O. Sisterhood Guild Hall Trinity Episcopal Church Helen Meelirath T. F. Beveridge, Jr Gail Gibson Wilma Mueller

Miss Marjorie Longstreth Graduate at William Penn College

To graduate Miss Marjorie Longstreth daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Longstreth rural route No 2 Muscatine will be graduated from William Penn college Oska loosa at commencement exercises to be held May 31 with a major in history.

Marjorie Longstreth Frank Longstreth Muscatine William Penn College Oskaloosa

Miss Longstreth To Receive Diploma At Summer Close

Society notes report Miss Longstreth will receive her diploma at the close of the summer term. During three of her four Penn College years she served as secretary to the dean and led senior class finances as secretary-treasurer. A Muscatine high school graduate, class of 1944, she plans graduate study at the University of Chicago or work with the American Friends Service Committee in Philadelphia.

Penn College Miss Longstreth Muscatine High School University of Chicago American Friends Service Committee Philadelphia

Norma Badham and Arthur Hankins Jr Marry in Kahoka

Norma Rovene Badham and Arthur Wayne Hankins Jr. wed August 31 1947 at the Kahoka Missouri Methodist parsonage with Rev J M Monroe officiating. Norma a Columbus High School graduate 1948 active in school and church. Arthur a Conesville High School graduate 1945 veteran of World War II now a small grain research technician at Iowa State College. They will reside in Ames.

August Foss Columbus City Norma Rovene Badham Arthur Wayne Hankins, Jr Wayne Hankins Conesville Methodist Church Kahoka J. M. Monroe Hawkins Columbus High School Boone Conesville High School Marine Corps Iowa State College Ames

Social clubs schedule for Tuesday and Thursday meetings

Social Glances The Twentieth Century club plans a picnic at Mrs. Kenneth Coder home. C O C class of Musserville Methodist church meets Tuesday evening at Hoopes hall. Beta Forum of Muscatine Newcomers club hosts Tuesday at Mrs A P Mueller 317 Pine. Island Community club meets Thursday at 8 pm at the community hall.

Twentieth Century Club Kenneth Coder C.O.C Musserville Methodist Church Hoopes Hall Muscatine A. P. Mueller Pine Street The Island Community Club

Swiss Olympic Bikers Named for Milan Colomado Trophy

Switzerland plans to send a racing squad to the Colomado Trophy in Milan on June 20 as a pre Olympic event. In May ten Swiss bicyclists will be chosen as probable London Olympics entries with further eliminations to follow. The ten probables must compete in six Swiss race meets in place of a regular training program.

Zurich Switzerland Internationa Milan

West Liberty Plans 74th Annual Graduation Ceremony

West Liberty high school schedules the 74th annual commencement for 8 p m Tuesday May 25 speaker Dr L L Dunn ing ton pastor of First Methodist Iowa City title Great Living Demands Straight Thinking program includes processional invocations chorals and diplomas Supt M J Johansen presents speaker and class of 1948 officers and awards Baccalaureate service precedes with readings sermons and benediction Read list of graduating seniors and class officers with sponsor and colors specified.

West Liberty L. L. Dunnington First Methodist Church Iowa City West Liberty High School Marilyn Martin Andrew J Bolinger Gypsy Jan Earl Jehle M. J. Johansen Joshua Jericho Oren Brinkley Rotary Elmer Merridith Waldo Myers Andrew J. Bolinger Jean Myers Lester H. Bill Mr. Bill Jesus

Death of 11 Day Old Child Carol L Craemer

Lynn Credmer, 1 day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Craemer of Fairport, died at 5 20 p m Sunday at Bellevue hospital after an illness with complications. The child was born at the hospital.

Carol) Lynn Credmer Robert Craemer Fairport Bellevue Hospital Hos

Funeral Rites Planned for Cedar River Victim Norman Ohrt

Funeral rites are arranged for Norman Ohrt five year old son of Mr and Mrs Gus Ohrt of Cedar Valley who drowned in the Cedar River near Tipton. Norman slipped into the river while playing with his siblings Polly 11 and Donnie 9. Polly grabbed him but was swept downstream. she saved herself and got help. Firemen from Tipton West Branch and Iowa City assisted but Norman was already recovered by Sidney Craiger a Des Moines senior and others from the university.

Tipton Norman Ohrt Gus Ohrt Cedar Valley Cedar River Donnie Polly Norman West Branch Fire Department Iowa City Sidney Craiger Des Moines The State University

Obituary: Daughter of Robert and Margaret Craemer

The death notice for the daughter of Robert and Margaret Schaaf Craemer lists surviving parents two brothers and grandparents. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Tuesday at the Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home conducted by Rev David M Funk of Grace Lutheran Church. Interment will follow in Fairport cemetery.

Pital Robert Margaret Schaaf Craemer Richard Craemer George Craemer Paul Schaf Fairport Ralph J. Wittich David M. Funk Grace Lutheran Church

New Marian Martin Pattern 9212 Promises Slim Silhouette

Opens flat Tolron present smart appearance in a new slenderizing casual pattern 9212. Complete illustrated Sew Chart shows every step for a perfect easy fit. Send twenty five cents for this pattern and receive 138 illustrations in the Marian Martin Pattern Book.

Muscatine Journal Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N. Y Marian Martin

County Board Of Review To Hold Meeting June 2

The Muscatine county board of review will meet at 10 a m Wednesday June 2 in the board room at the courthouse to hear complaints about tax assessment adjustments. Following a May 19 meeting the board reviewed 1948 assessments county wide and notified owners whose assessments were raised. The June session is the final phase of the board’s review duties.

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MSU Baseball Pioneer Dick Dieters Links Detroit Legion Roots

East Lansing reports MSU lone pitcher Dick Dieters traces his line to Detroit's Reese-Yanker American Legion squad which also produced Hal Newhouser, famed Tigers left hander, highlighting a lineage of Michigan baseball talent.

East Lansing Mich Dick Dieters Michigan State College American Legion Detroit Hal Newhouser Tigers

Free pattern and directions for a beach-utility bag

A reader note offers a beach-utility bag pattern and directions printed in a book for fifteen cents more. The incentive highlights the available pattern at a small additional cost, inviting readers to inquire further.

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Miss Tanner P.E.O JR Chapter Journal Elgins Elgin Hamilton and Gruen Cc Jewelry IOS West Society News Miss Schmidt Mentor Daily Cowan Marjorie Schmidt Leslie G. Moeller School of Journalism State University of Iowa Matrix ‘Able Iowa Albert Schmidt Seventh Street Gamma Alph Chi Theta Sigra Phi Acareen Tanmalion Norma Badham Arthur Hankins, Jr Mona Council Degree of Pocahontas Redman Hall nSee Ryan A Fowler Masa Water Fowler Hot Water State Furniture CO East Second Street Benediction Bill Jean Billick Eloise Brown Janet Brown Mary Holst Audrey Noring Betty Jean O’haver Helen Pedersen Loretta Pelzer JoAnne Sloan Phyllis Thurness Loretta Weinard Don Cain al Carter Duane Crozer Tom Friis David Guthrie Lester Hildebrand James Keith Don Kirby Robert Lewis Robert Little Fred Miller Arnold Mullink Lester Orr Don Oxley Charles Smith Charles Watt Grayce Merridith Carol L. Craemer Geo. M. Wittich Iunerial Home Cedar ST Annie Laurie East Second St County Board of Review Newhouser E.pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham
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