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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1952

Page

5

Kathryn Marie Klein to Wed Winston Blaine Ditto

Mrs Edward A Klein of 989 Newell Avenue announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Kathryn Marie Klein to Winston Blaine Ditto son of Dr and Mrs Boyd Ditto of Burlington. The wedding is set for 3 pm June 15 at the First Methodist Church with friends and relatives invited.

Edward A. Klein Newell Avenue Kathryn Marie Winston Blaine Ditto Boyd Ditto Burlington First Methodist Church

Sissel Anniversary Family Party Noted

The 17th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Sissel was celebrated at their home 101 Holly Street with a family gathering Saturday evening. Attendees included numerous Sissel in laws and grandchildren from Muscatine Wilton Davenport Walcott and nearby areas.

E. E. Sissel Holly Street Henry Sissel Karl Rueckert Suzanne Karolyn Christie Billie Marvin Hetzler Dean Joan Muscatine Herman Sissel Joyce Ellamae Wilton Gilbert Sissel Barbara Ronald Donald William Koellner Doris Marxen Violet Davenport Vernon Sissel Karen Diane Donna Debbie Walcott

Restoring velveteen and corduroy methods

To restore velveteen and corduroy, hang in a steam filled bathroom or draw the underside of the material over a damp cloth laid on a hot upturned iron. The damp cloth and steam help relax the fibers for smoothing and reviving the fabric.

Rainbow Girls Install Joy Chapter Officers in Aledo

Rainbow Girls of Joy held installation rites at the Masonic temple in Aledo at 2 30 pm Sunday with Joy Miss Beverly Elhart installed as worthy adviser of the Mercer Order. New officers include Diane Prentiss and Jeane Hall with several stations filled by girls from surrounding towns.

Joy Beverly Elhart Mercer Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Aledo Bonnie Kistler Diane Prentiss New Boston Jeane Hall Keithsburg Charity Donna Jean Waugh Hope Linda Jobusch Faith Arlene Willits Mary Jane Brancht Grand Confidential Observer Illinois Joan Hail Norma Lyss Moline Joyce Pearson Rock Island Gloria Miller Cherie Rita Mamie Lou Brown Joe Griffin Tom Calhoun George Brancht Gary Morrow Harold Yerkey

PEO Sisterhood Plans Picnic at Nancy Kent Home

Chapter 1R of the PEO Sisterhood holds its annual picnic at 5 30 Wednesday evening at the country home of Mrs Nancy Kent. Husbands of members are invited as special guests. Members unable to attend should contact Mrs Myrtle Nietzel by this evening.

PEO Sisterhood Nancy Kent Myrtle Nietzel

Miss Stocker Installed Head of Chapter

Officers were installed at the Omicron Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma year end meeting and May breakfast at Park Lane Golf and Country Club. Edith Stocker became president with Leona Griffin, Gertrude Sywassink, Ida Mae Hetzler and Wilma Muller in key roles. gifts and tributes followed including a history of Muscatine schools and a farewell for Miss Strahan.

Omicron Delta Kappa Gamma Society Park Lane Golf and Country Club Mildred Fogarty Edith Stocker Leona Griffin Gertrude Sywassink Ida Mae Hetzler Wilma Muller Martha Jean Nichols Martha Goad Nellie Eckhardt Delta Kappa Foreign Scholarship Fund Pioneer Women and Research Committee Ivy Willhite Hettie Kemble Marie Ruthenberg Muscatine Willetta Strahan Strahan Veda Cornick Mt. Pleasant

Farewell Shower Held For Mrs. Chapman Before Aberdeen Move

A Friday evening shower at the Roy Wetzel home honors Mrs. William Chapman who leaves June 2 to join her husband at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland. Hosts Miss Wilma Reifert and Mrs. Fred Pallischeck lead a pink and white party with games and gifts.

Wilma Reifert Fred Pallischeck William Chapman Aberdeen Chapman Aberdeen Proving Grounds Roy Wetzel Sherman Street Gen Arnold Clelia Weiershouser Bessie Gray Rosemary Toyne Vivian Olson Lena Blaha Noel Armstrong Edna Richardson Julia Miller Jamita Rauschenberger Ralph Althaus Fred Brown Marge Olson Margaret Toyne Maxine Bosten Shirley Jimmy Bosten Myrtle Hecht Ione Burr Helen Snider Ida Howe Leona Toyne Elsie Hazen Fern Terry Alma Rode Joan Miller Anna _ Pallischeck Herbert Lorber Terry Susan Lorber Lillian Chapman Karen Pallischeck Eunice Wetzel

Memorial Day Supper for Geneva Golf Club

A Memorial Day buffet supper for Geneva Golf and Country Club members and families is planned at the club from 5 30 to 7 30 p m. Committee in charge includes Mr and Mrs Paul Foss chairmen and other couples. Reservations to be made at the club by Wednesday evening.

Geneva Golf and Country Club Paul Foss S. K. Fosholt F. L. Pine L. D. Orr James Kent

Miss Betty Razelle Guest Speaker At Fulton Homemakers Tea

Miss Razelle spoke on life in England and Europe at the Fulton Home makers annual tea held at Mrs. Edwin Schroeder's home Friday. Janice Barber performed two piano pieces and Mrs. Edwin Wedekind sang "Little White Cloud That Cried" and "It's No Secret." Officers were elected: Mrs. Alvin Jarvis chair, Mrs. Carl Frick vice chair, Mrs. Max Ganzer secretary treasurer. Next meeting at Mrs. William Schleuter's home June 27 will cover textile painting.

Betty Razelle Fulton Homemakers Edwin Schroeder Razelle England Europe Janice Barber Edwin Wedekind Alvin Jarvis Carl Frick Max Ganzer William Schleuter

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Dean Doan

Harbold Miller Wedding To Be Event of June 7

Announcement of the forthcoming marriage of Miss Marilyn June Harbold and Paul Miller. The ceremony is set for 4 p m Saturday June 7 at Tabernacle Baptist church Milwaukee. Attendants include Jean Ellen Kauer Norma Jean Peterson Carol Saleska with Kenneth Hennix as best man and several Milwaukee and Chicago relatives. After the ceremony the couple will reside in Chicago where Miller attends Northern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Marilyn June Harbold Roy Harbold West Mitchell Milwaukee Wis Paul Miller Victor Miller Muscatine Tabernacle Baptist Church Jean Ellen Kauer Walworth Floyd Harbold Chicago Norma Jean Peterson Carol Saleska Kenneth Hennix Niobe N. D George Bloyd Delbert Ronald Harbold Lee Svendson Elwood Ind Mr. Miller Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

Two Teachers Are Honored at Afternoon Party

Miss Jessie Althaus retires after 51 years in teaching and Miss Sue White resigns as Franklin School second grade teacher. A party hosted by Miss Lillie Friederichsen at 417 Fairview Avenue featured formalities, gifts, and rose favors for the honorees. Guests included Esther Minder, Gertrude Fuller, Edith Roth, Marguerite Roth, Frances Meyers, Bernice Leu, Marie Eilman, Edith Stocker, Kenneth Bartlet, and Myra Van Ysseldyk.

Jessie Althaus Sue White Franklin School Lillie Friederichsen Fairview Avenue Esther Minder Gertrude Fuller Edith Roth Marguerite Roth Frances Meyers Bernice Leu Marie Eilman Edith Stocker Kenneth Bartelt Myra van Ysseldyk

Missionary from Nigeria to Speak at Local Banquet

The Rev. Armin C. Hoesch, missionary from Nigeria, will address the Mother-Daughter banquet at First Evangelical United Brethren church. He serves in North Nigeria with the Texas conference. Mrs. Fred Richardson presides, with toasts by Miss Nancy Schreurs and Mrs. Arnold Nelson coordinating mother daughter recognitions.

Armin C. Hoesch Nigeria Africa First Evangelical United Brethren Church Hoesch Texas Evangelical United Brethren Church Fred Richardson Christian Service Guild J. Arthur Eveland Nancy Schreurs Arnold Nelson WSWS J. Arthur

Hershey Nurses Alumnae Plan Tuesday Meeting

Social Glances note lists Hershey Nurses alumnae meeting Tuesday evening at the nurses home with Mrs. Clara Behrens and Mrs. Margaret Duffield as hostesses. The Musserville WSCS will gather May 27 at Hoopes hall with Mrs. Sarah Lewis hosting and devotions led by Mrs. Francis Tompkins. Yearly officer reports and a May project committee auction follow the business session.

Hershey Nurses Home Clara Behrens Margaret Duffield WSCS Musserville Methodist Church Hoopes Hall Sarah Lewis Francis Tompkins Mae Townsley

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Em Society News Miss Klein Sissel Florsheim Brogis Bowman Bros Muscatine, Iowa Rainbow Girls of Joy Cynthia Brown Barbara White Viola Sisterhood McColm McColm’s Laurel Bidg Miss Stocker Mrs. Chapman Geneva Club Fulton Farm Group Miss Harbold Everland Mr. Hoesch Eveland
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