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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1952

Page

3

Sweetland Church Fellowship Class Plans Quarterly Meetings

The Sweetland Methodist church fellowship class schedules social gatherings on the second Wednesday evening every three months. The first on Oct 8 hosts Mr. and Mrs. John McCullough with James Van Nice and Mrs. Carl Bancks as assistants.

Sweetland Sweetland Methodist Church John McCullough James van Nice Carl Bancks Gordon Day Oscar Lea James Shepard Albert Hetzler James Sloan Raymond Shoppa Edgar Hetzler Phil Zimmerman

Missionary to Speak At Guild Meeting

Mrs. Elmer Gumper a Honduras missionary will headline the Women's guild event at Evangelical and Reformed church Thursday October 2 at 2 p.m. The missionary department led by M Wendell Day organizes the program with worship by the spiritual life department. Members are urged to submit ticket money for the turkey dinner and report sales. refreshment committee includes Mesdames Donald Koelling Louise Johnson Louise Molis Mary Loga Minnie Mittman and Mary Freers.

Elmer Gumper Honduras Women’s Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Church Missionary Department M. Wendell Day Spiritual Life Department Donald Koelling Louise Johnson Louise Molis Mary Loga Minnie Mittman Mary Freers

Eversmeyer And Anderson Plan Woodstock Wedding

Announcement of the engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Susan Eversmeyer to Robert C. Anderson. The ceremony is set for 4 PM on Saturday Oct 11 at Woodstock Congregational Church, with a reception at Holly Hill farm. The bride is from Woodstock and University of Iowa alumna. the groom is an Iowa University graduate employed in Iowa City.

Susan Eversmeyer Atty F. W. Eversmeyer East Fulham Avenue Miss Eversmeyer Bernard Eversmeyer Woodstock Ill Robert C. Anderson Holly Hill Farm University of Iowa Woodstock High School Bricegroom Iowa University Feec Iowa City

Moose Lodge Oyster Supper Invites Members

All men and women of the Moose lodge are invited to an oyster supper sponsored by the Women of the Moose membership committee. The event is Sunday evening October 5 at the Moose farm. Hetty Knight chairs the supper committee and serving begins at 4 p.m. Women should bring pies. Prairie Landers orchestra will provide dancing music.

Moose Lodge Women of the Moose Moose Farm Hetty Knight Prairie Landers Orchestra

Berean Class II Arranges Banquet at First Baptist

Berean class of the First Baptist church meets at Marian Harbaugh home 1110 Union Street Tuesday evening to plan the annual banquet. Esther Schreurs serves as co host. Mrs Charles Opel guest speaker on flower arrangements and corsages. Date to be announced. Refreshments and social hour follow.

First Baptist Church Marian Harbaugh Union Street Esther Schreurs Charles Opel

Fifty Fifty Club Opens Fall Meeting Schedule

The Fifty Fifty club of the First Congregational church met in the church parlors for the first fall gathering Tuesday night with nine guests. A fall themed dinner was served and Ray Dow presented motion picture films. The hosting committee included Mr and Mrs Roy Peck and others.

Fifty-Fifty Club First Congregational Church Ray Dow Roy Peck Ed Halleing Roy Luce John Trevarthen Kenneth Wright

Island Methodist church ICC meeting set at West Liberty

The ICC class of Island Methodist church will meet Friday evening at Mrs. Ralph Essex home in West Liberty._group travelers should meet at the Island church by 7 o clock to ride together. Beta Sigma Phi Beta Kappa chapter to meet at 8 o clock Thursday at Mrs. Glenna Rule 204 West Sixth Street.

ICC Island Methodist Church Ralph Essex West Liberty Island Church Beta Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Glenna Rule West Sixth Street

Supper Plans Made By Musserville WSCS

Final plans were made for a chicken supper when the WSCS of the Musserville Methodist church met Tuesday evening at Hoopes hall. The supper is scheduled Oct. 9. Mrs. John Tiedemann presided. Devotions were led by Mrs. Marilyn Smith and Mrs. Tiedemann with the mission lesson by Mrs. Velma Matthess. Mrs. William Slack conducted mediation for boys in service.

WSCS Musserville Methodist Church Hoopes Hall John Tiedemann Marilyn Smith Tiedemann Velma Matthess William Slack

Three Pledged By College Sororities

Three young women from the Muscatine area have pledged sororities at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant. Florence Pretz of Columbus Junction joined Alpha Xi Delta, Elizabeth Hetherington of West Liberty joined Pi Beta Phi, and Helen Powell of Illinois City joined Pi Beta Phi.

Muscatine Area Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Florence Pretz Columbus Junction Alpha Xi Delta Elizabeth Hetherington West Liberty Helen Powell Illinois City Pi Beta Phi

Swanson Hosts Lincoln Park Place Teaching Staffs

E. V. Swanson principal of Lincoln School and Mrs. Swanson entertained the teaching staff of Lincoln and Park Place schools Tuesday evening at their home on East Tenth Street. The gathering was informal with canasta and television providing diversion. Refreshments were served.

E. V. Swanson Lincoln School

Pfc Donald Kammerer Honored At Farewell

A supper honoring Pfc. Donald Kammerer who will return to his California camp soon was held Monday night at the James Burch home in Nichols. Kammerer has just completed a 15 day furlough with attendees including Elmer Saultz and family, Harold Kammerer and family, Myrtle Blair, Robert Kammerer, and Pfe and Mrs Donald Kammerer.

Pfc Donald Kammerer California James Burch Nichols Kammerer Elmer Saultz Harold Kammerer Myrtle Blair Robert Kammerer Pfe

Sophomores of Muscatine Catholic High Plan Wiener Roast

The sophomore class of Muscatine Catholic High School will host a wiener roast for freshmen tonight at the Bueser cabin on Highway 61. About 70 students and chaperones are expected. refreshment committee members are Sally Mapes Janet Wheeler Bill Fletcher and Bob Lemkau.

Muscatine Catholic High School Bueser Highway No. 61 Sally Mapes Janet Wheeler Bill Fletcher Bob Lemkau

Suzanne Phillips Pledges Gamma Phi Beta at Colorado College

Miss Suzanne Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Sherwood Phillips pledges Gamma Phi Beta sorority at Colorado College Colorado Springs She is a freshman student at the college.

Suzanne Phillips Sherwood Phillips Mulberry Avenue Colorado College Colorado Springs Miss Phillips

Officers Elected at First Fall Session of Amicae Club

A large attendance at the YWCA heard officer elections for the Amicae club. Alice Baker was chosen president with Debbie Fairbanks as vice president Dorothy House secretary and Sondra Sweitzer treasurer Plans were made for National Y Teen Week October 12 18 and the next meeting for National Y Teen Day October 14 at 7 30 p m at the YWCA.

Amicae Club YWCA Alice Baker Debbie Fairbanks Dorothy House Sondra Sweitzer

Fabric Sewing Tip Reduces Needle Catches on Thick Cloth

A sewing tip recommends rubbing a dry soap sliver along the stitching line to prevent the needle from catching in heavy cotton material. The soap acts as a lubricant, allowing smoother needle passage through dense fibers.

Sweetland Hosts College Singers for Sunday Service

The Rust College Singers of Holly Springs Mississippi will perform at the 9 45 a m worship service Sunday October 5 at Sweetland Methodist Church A potluck dinner follows the Sunday school hour Kitchen committee members named Hattie Sywassink Beulah Kemper and Willie Kretschmar Dining room and program committees include Mr and Mrs James Van Camp and Mr and Mrs Verle Sywassink

Sweetland Rust College Singers Holly Springs Miss Sweetland Methodist Church Hattie Sywassink Beulah Kemper Willie Kretschmar James van Camp Verle Sywassink

Hamiltons Host Dinner Honoring Prospective Couple

Mr and Mrs Elza Hamilton of Conesville entertained at a dinner Sunday to honor Miss Gelaine Patterson and Harley Hamilton who will be married in the near future. Guests included the Misses Gelaine Patterson and others.

Elza Hamilton Conesville Gelaine Patterson Harley Hamilton Gelaine

Local Families Gather for Community Notice

Delores Patterson of Washington Iowa joins with Mr and Mrs Raymond Hamilton and family of Columbus Junction along with several other area residents including Mr and Mrs Glen Yatter of West Liberty and Mr and Mrs Cecil Martin of Wilton to share the notice. The group includes Arthur Martin and family Mrs Marie Palmer of Iowa City and William Hesseltine and family along with Mr and Mrs Robert Goldesberry and family and Harley and Marvin Hamilton of Conesville.

Delores Patterson Washington, Ia Raymond Hamilton Columbus Junction Glen Yatter West Liberty Cecil Martin Wilton Arthur Martin Marie Palmer Iowa City William Hesseltine Robert Goldesberry Harley and Marvin Hamilton Conesville

Shrimp Paste Canape Mix Quick Prep

To make a shrimp paste for canapes mince a cup of cooked clean shrimp fine and mix with a tablespoon each of lemon juice catchup and mayonnaise.

Budgeteers Compare Liver Varieties For Nourishment

Budgeteers recall that pork liver matches calf liver in food value while neck slices of lamb provide as much nourishment as leg of lamb.

Milk Traced To Ancient Herds Milking in 9000 B C

The account notes milk as an ancient food with records of cows being milked as far back as 9000 B C. It highlights early dairy practices and the long history of human dependence on milk.

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