Rayhill Urges Graduates to Play Fair at Commencement
Rev C B Rayhill challenged 96 eighth grade graduates to play fair with themselves, parents, teachers, and God at the 39th annual commencement held at the First Baptist church. Medalists Marilyn Watts and Lucille Paustian led honors, with diplomas presented by E D Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Rayhill
Park Avenue Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
23Rd County Rural Chorus
American Legion Post
Walcott
Marilyn Watts
Ellery Watts
Montpelier Township
Lucille Paustian
Chris Paustian
Fulton Township
Legion
Marilyn
Hazel Dell
Patricia Toyne
Lee Toyne
Sweetland Valley School
August Aden
Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church
New Era
Patricia Buchele
Robert’ Boshart
Judy
Jacy Hawks
Milan
Central School
E. D. Bradley
Fred W. Johnston
Muscatine County
Dorothy Montgomery
Bonnadelle Sissel
Mittman
Marie Schnedler
Vera _ Ivey
North Star
Ruth Bryant
Herbert Holdorf
Prairie No
Jo Ann Otto
Clair Henke
Pine Bluff
Gloria Rahlf
Mau
Rice Ziegenhorn
Union
Vera Cachezell
Stoc<ton Consolidated
Bessie Smith
Beverly Dipple
Jane Shumaker
Kathleen Rutledge
Geneva
Dorothy Crow
Byron Anderson
Fairport
Evelyn Fullerton
Donald Plett
Nicholson
Erna Martz
Jean Orr
Fairview
Phyllis Orr
Fairport No. 1
Robert Boshart
Shirley Foster
Rayhill
Cedar street shut-off installation to finish by June 2
City Engineer Dick Halpin announced Cedar street will have water and gas shut-offs completed by June 2. Only three or four shut-offs remain and the catch basin work by D J LaMorti Co. awaits paving to begin, with project completion in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Street
Dick Halpin
D. J. LaMorticella Company
Airport Bonds Purchased by Two Muscatine Banks
The Muscatine Bank and Trust Co and the Central State Bank bought 45000 dollars in Muscatine municipal airport bonds sold at the city council chambers. City recorder Mrs. Florence Mason announced. Bonds retire at 1000 dollars each May 1 from 1949 to 1953 with an extra 500 retired May 1, 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Bride Gift Patterns for Linen Embroidery 1948
Advertises His and Hers embroidery motifs and a 1948 Alice Brooks Needlework Book. Promotes patterns with charts, photos, and complete directions. Offers Pattern 7389 and a book for sale by mail order from The Muscatine Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune
Household Arts Dept
P. O
Flatbush Station
Brooklyn
N. Y
Alice Brooks
St Mathias Alumni Plan Dinner Dance at Hotel Muscatine
St Mathias Alumni hold a Tuesday June 1 banquet and dance at Hotel Muscatine. Dinner at 6 30 p m features 1948 grads and mothers with Rev Leo C Sterck as guest speaker. Cliff Warner and his orchestra will play after 9 p m. Tickets from Marguerite Lowe or other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mathias
Hotel Muscatine
Leo C. Sterck
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Esther Klepper
Patty Carl
Betty Carl
Cliff Warner
Marguerite Lowe
Large Group to Receive SUI Degrees in Record Spring
Muscatine Louisa and Cedar counties contribute a record number of graduates as the University of Iowa holds its largest spring commencement on Saturday June 5 at 9 45 a m in the fieldhouse University President Hancher will preside and award degrees with the university band providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Louisa
Cedar Counties
University of Iowa
Muscatine County
Louisa County
Cedar County
Hancher
First Methodist Sunday School Plans “People Are Funny”
Members of the Sunday school orchestra of First Methodist church plan a Friday evening program titled People Are Funny in the church banquet rooms. The event at 7 45 will feature two plays by the intermediate department with refreshments served. The evening is a benefit to raise funds for sending the intermediate group to the Junior Pioneer Institute at Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Moose
Arizona Patterson
Marie Hinkley
Mable Lange
Marie Montz
Helen Tadewald
Della Lutz
Fred Lange
Thera Mae Shield
Fern Edwards
Grace Lutheran Church
Chapel of Greenwood Cemetery
Ceremonial Staff Of Lodge Honored At Miriam Rebekah Meeting
Members of the Miriam Rebekah lodge ceremonial staff were honored at a Friday meeting at the I O O F hall. Each member received a peony centerpiece with earrings. Miss Frances Kelley sang, Mrs. Dorothy Brannon played piano, and gifts went to Anna Hank, Irene Bowman, Rose Perkins, and Lucille Freybler. A tray luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Frances Kelley
Dorothy Brannon
Anna Hank
Irene Bowman
Rose Perkins
Lucille Freybler
Program at WCTU Meeting Highlights Local Speakers
Members of the W C T U met at Evangelical United Brethren church for a program and business session Friday afternoon. Mrs. Leo Trader presented organ numbers while Inez Cross led worship and Rev J Arthur Eveland offered prayer. The afternoon included committee reports and a review of The Union Signal. The Rev C B Rayhill spoke on United World Federalists aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Leo Trader
Inez Cross
J. Arthur Eveland
J. S. Hill
Union Signal
C. B. Rayhill
United World Federalists
Steahr Anniversary Noted at Surprise Party
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Steahr of 414 Grandview Avenue were honored on their wedding anniversary at a surprise party at their home on Friday evening. The event also marked Mrs. Steahr’s birthday with guests from the Shoemaker Fuller group of the Women’s Society of First Baptist Church. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Mylan Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Steahr
Grandview Avenue
Steahr
Shoemaker- Fuller
Women’s Society of
First Baptist Church
Mylan Phillips
Committee Named for St. Mary Sale
St Mary’s Parent-Teacher Association names Mrs. C L Moots and Mrs. R Vetter as chairmen of a rummage sale in the Moose building on Wednesday June 2 starting at 9 am. Assistants include Mesdames Goetzman Gessell Dickinson Rogge Fletcher McFadden Tietje McCarty Montgomery Wingerter Pallischeck Kintzle Barnhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Moots
R. Vetter
St. Mary's Parent-Teacher Association
Moose Building
C. Goetzman
W. Gessell
H. Dickinson
A. Rogge
W. Fletcher
E. McFadden
A. Tietje
L. McCarty
Perfect Comfort Style Pattern 9007 for Summer Fashion
The Muscatine Journal advertises Marian Martin pattern 9007 with sizes 34 through 52, noting flattering scallops and slim lines. It asks readers to send twenty five cents to receive the pattern and address details, plus a Marian Martin Pattern Book offer for fifteen cents and a free beach-utility bag pattern and directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Journal
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Marian Martin
Maude Smith Feted On Birthday At Surprise Party
Mrs. Maude Smith was honored at a surprise birthday dinner at her home 408 Evans Street. The celebration also marked her grandson Wilbur Stachar’s birthday with decorated tables, flowers, and two birthday cakes, attended by relatives from Davenport Tipton and local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Smith
Evans Street
Wilbur Stachar
Arthur Tutt
Marvella
Arlene Thomas
Linda Lee
Wilbur Martin
Duane Dennis
Davenport
Rolland Gertenbach
Tipton
H. E. Rewe
Danetta
Ollie Stachar
Wilbur
Smith
Mrs. Dale Hudnall Wins Green County Spelling Contest
Mrs. Dale Hudnall of Brodhead Wisconsin former Muscatine resident won the championship in the spelling contest of Green County Home Makers Achievement program. The event at Turner Hall Monroe ran with the Wisconsin Centennial on Thursday drawing about 1800 attendees including all Green county Homemaker groups. Hudnall belongs to the Decatur Town club of Brodhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Hudnall
Brodhead
Wis
Muscatine
Green County
Turner Hall
Monroe
Wisconsin
Hudnall
Decatur Town Club
Royal Neigh bor Sunshine Club Meeting Notice
Members will hold a meeting Tuesday at the Union hall with a noon potluck dinner. Afternoon games begin at 2 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club
Union Hall
Reunion Planned At Zenith Club Meeting
A reunion of all former members is planned in connection with Zenith club of the YWCA meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Weed Park. The potluck picnic will be at the YWCA if rain. Attendees meet at the park cannons entrance and bring sandwiches a covered dish and their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenith Club
Y.W.C.A
Weed Park
Y.W
Cannons
Rev Koelling Discusses Moral Weapons at YWCA YMCA Meeting
The Rev Donald Koelling pastor of the Evangelical and Reformed church spoke on moral weapons at a joint Hi Tri Amicae YWCA gathering with Hi Y at the YWCA building Friday night. Marlin Beckey led the program Nancy Guile gave devotions and Tom Schultz Barbara Lueblen Phyllis McKeown reviewed club activities. About 200 students attended a Fun Night after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Koelling
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hi- Tri
Amicae
Y.W.C.A
Y.M.C.A
Y. W
Marlin Beckey
Nancy Guile
Tom Schultz
Hi-Y
Barbara Lueblen
Phyllis MceKeown
Hi-Tri
B. L. Gallaher
George Sargent
Clinton Y
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Edwin Anderson Hicklin
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William Richard Ruther
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WCTU
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Cooks’ Accordion School
E. 2Nd Street
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MR. Croome
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National Science Foundation
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