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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1952

Page

3

This Week in Your Church Zion Lutheran Activities

Zion Lutheran schedules show seventh and eighth graders picnic at 3 30 p m and Luther league at 7 30 p m with Shirley Schmidt speaking on The Lutheran Family Tree. Social committee named Inez Brade Henry To ber Beverly Wheeler Naomi Stumme proceeds from 8 p m high school concert go to Muscatine County hospital prayer room under construction.

Luther League Shirley Schmidt Inez Brade Henry Tober Beverly Wheeler Naomi Stumme Muscatine County Hospital Zion School Walter Wietzke Grace Lutheran Church Chicago Brotherhood Brighton

Mrs LaGrill Dies At Duluth Minn

Grandview notes the death of Mrs. Robert F. LaGrill at her Duluth home on May 17. She was sister to Mrs. Alvin Russell of Grandview and is survived by family relations in the area.

Grandview Robert F. LaGrill East Fourth Street Duluth Minn Alvin Russell Douglas Saraday Dubuque Dubuque Hospital Ralph Young Donald Gray Des Moines Burl Reed Mr. Gray Mr. Reed O. G. Lewis University Hospital Iowa City W. C. Honaker Muscatine

Spangler church young adult class to meet at Esmoil home

The Spangler church young adult class will gather tonight at 7 30 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Esmoil. A potluck supper will be served for members and their families.

Spangler Church Stuart Esmoil

Church Activities and Choir Rehearsals Schedule

Tonight Boy Scout meeting at 7. Tuesday Cub pack at 7. Wednesday Prayer meeting at 9 45 a.m. in church parlors. Choirs: Intermediate girls Monday 6 30. Blue Jeans Tuesday 7. White Cross Wednesday 4 10.

Blue Jeans White Cross

Grace English Lutheran Evening Schedule of Instructs

Grace English Lutheran hosts a workshop for Vacation Bible School instructors at 2 p.m. and a Bible teaching conference at 7:30 p.m. at St. Pauls Church Davenport. Tuesday choir picnic at Weed Park at 6 p.m. Wednesday Ladies Aid meeting and choir activities led by Mrs Kilver afternoon and junior, choral, and senior rehearsals through the evening.

Grace English Lutheran St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Davenport Weed Park Ladies’ Aid Kilver

Evening Scout and church activities listed

Tonight at 7 p.m. Boy Scout meeting and 7:45 p.m. Berean class at 213 West Eleventh Street with Mrs. H D Ridge and Mrs. Edith Mittman assisting. Wednesday includes junior choir practice at 7:15 p.m. Midweek prayer service led by the Ayeta class. Sanctuary choir practice follows at 8:15 p.m.

Boy Scout H. D. Ridge West Eleventh Street Edith Mittman Ayeta

Lincoln Blvd Baptist Annual Union Meeting and Schedule

Lincoln Blvd Baptist holds annual Adult Union meeting at Mrs Kathleen Gardner home 1326 Grand Avenue tonight at 7 30. Choir practice Wednesday 6 45 p m followed by midweek prayer meeting at 7 45 p m with the monthly business meeting after.

Lincoln Blvd Kathleen Gardner Grand Avenue

Presbyterian Church Schedule Of Meetings And Farewell

Tonight at 7 30 p m church school teachers and officers meet in the pastor's study. Wednesday 7 15 p m senior choir rehearsal with a Wiener roast to follow. Thursday 6 45 p m junior college graduation at 8 p m. A reception in the church dining room honors Miss Willetta Strahan leaving the college faculty this year.

Presbyterian Church Willetta Strahan

Temperature disparity between pole and equator

The article notes average annual temperatures, stating the pole is about zero degrees Fahrenheit while the equator runs near 80 degrees. It contrasts extreme global climates and implies stark latitude-based temperature differences.

Graduation Rites Mark Wilton High School 73rd Commencement

Wilton High School held its 73rd annual commencement Wednesday evening in the school auditorium. Pastor Andrew E. Kurth spoke on Here Am I to 27 seniors as valedictorian Monyeen Wildasin and salutatorian Ilene Wiebel were named. Charles James led as class president and diplomas were presented by Charles Norton of the board of education.

Wilton Andrew E. Kurth Westminster Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids Wilton High School Monyeen Wildasin Ilene Wiebel Pat Tumney James Scott Charles James Kenneth Patton Robert Wisgerhof Charles W. Norton Board of Education Harlan Stanberg Betty Bates Russell Baker Richard Beinke Carrie Bowman Maxine Coss Keith Dice Leo Duffe Ronald Gradert Kay Lenker Janet Luethye Delmar Luth Elizabeth Marine Ronald Marolf Donald Meyer Helen Norton Marguerite Norton Rex Ovesen Pat Peterson Jack Pirkey

Letts School Faculty Dinner Welcomes New Superintendent

The Letts school faculty and families enjoyed a Thursday noon chicken dinner at the school prepared by Mesdames Lawrence Smith and L. M. Hildebrand. The event served as a farewell for Supt. Lyle Kehm and family and a welcome for Supt. David Jones.

Letts Ray Smith Mesdames Lawrence Smith L. M. Hildebrand Lyle Kehm David Jones Marilyn Lambert Donald Chinburg Crapo Park Burlington Deloris Ulrich Edwin Halsinger Blackhawk State Park Supt Chicago

Junior Mission Society Meets at Nichols Church

The Junior Missionary society of the Methodist church met at Nichols Church Tuesday for a pot luck dinner and officer elections. Officers elected were Susan Jansen president Delpha Holcomb vice president Carol Braun secretary Willodine Chown treasurer and Jeanne Rife librarian. Attendees included Susan Jansen Carol Braun Delpha Holcomb Willodine Chown Jeanne Rife and leader Mrs Floyd Waltman.

Nichols Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Susan Jansen Delpha Holcomb Carol Braun Willodine Chown Jeanne Rife W.S.C.S Floyd Waltman

Davenport Pianist To Give Club 52 Event

Davenport pianist George Sontag will perform at Club 52 in Wapello High School auditorium on May 27. Mrs. Twyla Shipman Edwards will host, with the 1952 graduates invited, and admission by a food basket. The Alumni Association sponsors the program.

Wapello Club 52 Wapello High School George Sontag Davenport Alumni Assn Twyla Shipman Edwards Restopia Columbus Junction Presbyterian Sunday School Fairgrounds Friendship Hall Presbyterian Church Mesdames Carl Peterson Lewis Kammerer Ralph Scheihing Don Brown Bob Ryner Bill Lofgren Lawrence Jack, Jr Kenneth Carter Bob Walker Bob Pagemiller Maurice Lewis Allen Humphrey Lester Barrick Glen Reed Mac Pooler Marvin Walker Kenneth McChesney Orval Schmeiser Elmer Milligan Dick Nelson Neil McLean Robert Schafer Robert Knapp M. L. Blake Malcolm Baird Jack Dotson Charles Laughlin Leonard Wiel Stanley Barrick Jean Patrick Pauline McCleary Art O'Neal David Dotson Charles Paris

Newells Travel to Denver for Family Visit

Mrs. Newell and Mrs. Carper host Newell Sarah Lee and Mike as they journeyed Thursday to Denver Colorado. Ralph Snyder receives treatment as a Bellevue hospital patient in Muscatine. Everett Thompson family of Newport recently visited the Arthur Thompson home. Sandra Dallmeyer continues with an extended stay.

Conecord Atty Russell Newell Sarah Lee Mike Denver Colo

Outing enjoyed by Joy school seventh and eighth grades

Joy school seventh and eighth graders toured Rock Island factories and saw a movie on Thursday. A noon picnic followed. Chaperones included Mr. and Mrs. Lytle Lawbert and others.

Joy Rock Island Lytle Lawbert Martin Scranton William McKanna Vella Gowdy San Angelo Tex

Family visits mark week in Wapello area

The week at the Gene Fletcher home in Wapello included Mrs. Susie Staats of Muscatine visiting relatives Ralph Arthur and Harry Snyder. Dick Sands and family and Pvt. and Mrs. Sam Sands were Thursday dinner guests at the Willie Boyd home.

Gene Fletcher Wapello Susie Staats Muscatine Ralph Arthur Harry Snyder Dick Sands Sam Sands Willie Boyd

Linen usage by Pullman car passengers reaches nine million

The report notes that about 9,000,000 linen pieces are used annually by passengers aboard Pullman cars, reflecting the scale of onboard amenities and service standards in rail travel.

Pullman

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