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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1948
Page
2
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Dunaway James, who died Tuesday at her home, 411 Main Street, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the George M. Wittich Funeral Home conducted by the Rev.
Noele A. Bolinger was laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery. Casket bearers named were Curtis Hunter Arley Mills George Burrows Clarence Valett Frank Courtney and Arthur Phillips with Mrs. George Holliday at the organ.
Last rites for Mrs Carrie Longstreth were conducted Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals by Rev Carlin Curtis of Nichols. Entombment was in Nichols Cemetery with casket bearers Ray Norris Arthur Grim Fred Elder Albert Frye Fred Hummel and Claude Heize. Flowers arranged by Helen Grim Nellie Norris Margaret Frye May Elder. Miss Eda Critz played the organ.
Sixth grade Girl Scout troop of Lincoln school entertained their mothers at a post school tea. Sondra Sweitzer presided at a decorated table as candles and flowers set a festive scene. Leader Mrs. Robert Eisner discussed planned activities and a Hallowe'en party, with a field trip to Camp Sacajawea scheduled for Thursday morning.
Bellevue records a son born today to Mr and Mrs Marvin Creelman of Mediapolis. Hershey records a daughter born today to Mr and Mrs Garth Kistler of Buffalo Prairie Illinois.
The fifth grade Girl Scout troop of Jefferson school elected officers with Gloria Figg as president. Patsy Robison became vice president, Rosemary Nelson scribe, Gail Golemboske treasurer, and Georgia Lick and Joann Reynolds junior council members. An all-day gathering was planned for Saturday Oct. 16 at Camp Sacajawea, with Mrs. Harry Timm as leader.
Mrs James Devins of Mulberry avenue hosted the Harmony Guild of the First Congregational Church Monday evening. Dessert was served at 8 o clock by Mrs Devins and hostess Mrs Paul Henderson. Mrs Laura Overholt led devotions and Mrs P M Jessup reported church activities planned for the coming year. Each member spoke of earning one dollar this summer for the fellowship treasury. The social hour included sewing for the church bazaar. A next meeting is planned for November 8 at Mrs Elmer Tobias home with Mrs Harold Bain assisting.
Mrs. Clarence Vander Ploeg formerly Marjorie Hendrix was honored at a Saturday afternoon kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Fred Vander Ploeg at 989 Lucas Street. Guests embroidered names on tea towels, received gifts, and enjoyed a luncheon in green white and rose with button carnation decor.
T H Ogilvie was appointed to represent the First Presbyterian church at a New Life laymen conference in Des Moines. The meeting also named the 1949 budget committee and the Every Member Canvass committee. The canvass aims to be completed in November and a special Congregation meeting was set for 7 30 p m Monday to discuss kitchen and dining room improvements.
Walnut Street Baptist deacons and trustees met Monday evening to review recent evangelistic services and plan future church endeavors. They invited Dr. R. T. Ketcham of Chicago as fall speaker and discussed a February missionary conference. A mission gift was approved for Dr. H. O. Van Gilder in Oakland, and Thanksgiving missions offerings were allocated to Judson McClure and William Hopewell. Building repairs, especially basement work, were voted.
The annual watermelon treat for the children at Muscatine Lutheran Orphans Home, a longtime Edward H. Bitzer post No. 27 American Legion event, will be held this evening.
Record shows a list of companies with varying shares such as Socony-Vacuum 18 percent Std Brands 22 Studebaker 22 United Air Lines 12 United Aircraft 28 US Steel 79 percent US Rubber 45 percent and others including Texas Co 56 percent and Woolworth 45 percent data presented in a miscellaneous industry roundup.
Local motor vehicle registrations list owners and cars including Robert Yerington Buick Ray Holtz Chevrolet J W Mark Chrysler and Kaiser Grover Herring from Muscatine and Stockton plus addresses. A DeMolay initiation is set at the Masonic temple Wednesday night with officers to meet at 7 p m. for practice. Education and hospital updates include polio recovery for Herbert Holtz and admittances at Hershey and Bellevue hospitals.
Fire Chief Paul Meerdink oversaw surprise drills at Muscatine public and parochial schools during Fire Prevention Week. Assistants included Fireman Leonard Maher and John McCaffrey with Mayor Elmo Ferguson and Police Chief Harold Wickey observing. Zion Lutheran Homes school joined afternoon drills. A pumper truck toured Second Street near Sycamore with Firemen Walter Wigim and Joe Hajicek answering questions about firefighting operations.
Candidates for church posts were nominated at the quarterly congregation meeting held Monday night. The 1949 church budget was formed and will be voted on at the annual meeting. A Muscatine county wide Reformation rally is planned for Sunday October 30 at Grace Lutheran church.
Funeral services are set for 1 p m Wednesday at Range Funeral Home in Davenport for Mrs Rose Nelson a former Muscatine resident who died at her Davenport home Saturday Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery Muscatine with grave side rites She was born to John and ? Blessing and married George Nelson in Muscatine in 1891 She had lived in Davenport 30 years Surviving are brothers Edward Harry Blessing of Davenport and William Blessing of Muscatine She was predeceased by her husband her parents three brothers and one sister
Muscatine Elks lodge announced a membership dance for Wednesday night and the opening of the cribbage tournament on Thursday night at the lodge home. Hank Winder's Orchestra of Omaha, Neb., will provide music for Wednesdays dance.
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