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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1952

Page

3

Fortnightly Club Teas Guest Speaker Dr Koo

West End Fortnightly club hosted Dr. Koo of the University of Iowa Oriental studies faculty as speaker at a Thursday afternoon tea at the Geneva Golf and Country club. He traced his career from Chinese railroad executor to Christian student work, speaking on Background of the Upheaval of the Far East.

Koo University of Iowa West End Geneva Golf and Country Club Far East Robert Richards Vernon Thede S. G. Stein, Jr Arthur Howe, Jr Florence Stevens Florence Beebe

Cliff Warner Orchestra Set for Veterans Hospital Concert

Cliff Warner and his Pearl City Nighthawks have been chosen to perform at the Veterans hospital in Knoxville on October 21. The event accompanies a hospital party hosted by the local VFW auxiliary funded by Local No. 51 of the American Federation of Musicians through a grant from the Music Performance Trust Fund.

Cliff Warner Pearl City Nighthawks Veterans Hospital Knoxville VFW American Federation of Muscians Music Performance Trust Fund Recording Industry

First Presbyterian Women Discuss Christian Fellowship Program

The Women's Council of First Presbyterian church met in the church parlors. Mrs. Fred McDougall led devotions and planned the program tracing origins of Christian faiths from ancient times. Several members spoke on Jewish, Catholic, Episcopal, Baptist, Lutheran, Congregational, Methodist, and Presby terian traditions while solos by Mrs. Leroy Thomas accompanied by Mrs. Ernest Moore. The executive committee met beforehand and Circle C hosted the session.

Women’s Council of First Presbyterian Church Christian Fellowship Fred McDougall Helene Bartlett E. E. Arvidson C. C. Hakes G. W. Meerdink Hugo Paetz S. G. Overholt C. W. Cooper Floyd Phillips Circle “C

Circle Holds WSCS Meet at Sywassink Home

Thirty members and two guests attended the Watters-Jesse circle of the WSCS of First Methodist Church gathering at Mrs. B. J. Sywassink Jr. The meeting included a potluck lunch and devotional by Mrs. Agnes Morton. Mrs. Claude Cooper spoke on the Des Moines jurisdictional WSCS meeting and plans for an upcoming fall bazaar were reported by Mrs. Lloyd Jesse.

Watters-Jesse WSCS First Methodist Church B. J. Sywassink, Jr Agnes Morton Claude Cooper Des Moines Lloyd Jesse

Easterday and Ross to Wed at First Friends Church

Engagement announced for Miss Florence Easterday daughter of Mrs. Waller Easterday 210 Iowa avenue and Ernest E. Ross son of Mr. and Mrs. Denver Snyder 512 Schiller street. Marriage slated for 7 p m Wednesday October 22 at the First Friends church with relatives and friends invited to attend and the reception in the church basement.

Florence Easterday Waller Easterday Iowa Avenue Mr. Easterday Ernest E. Ross Denver Snyder Schiller Street First Friends Church

Courtesy Shower Honors Mrs Spitznogle After Nuptials

A post nuptial shower for Mrs Karl Spitznogle former Carolyn Lamb was held at her mother in law’s home. Games and prizes went to Mrs Clifford Spitz نogle Ida Spitznogle Mrs Jesse Blake and Mrs Doris Parmer. Lunch followed gift opening with many Lamb and Spitznogle relatives and friends attending.

Karl Spitznogle Carolyn Lamb Carl Spitznogle Clifford Spitznogle Ida Spitznogle Jesse Blake Doris Parmer Doris Linda Lamb Viola Stickrod Helen Blake Ada Baars Jean Haller Ella Wakefield June Hurlbut Cheryl Donna Fuller Neva Spitznogle Ethel Haller Ruth Pace Alice Pace Geraldine Spitznogle Hilda Ida Clifford Mary Wheeler Mark Spitznogle

Chef Advice Warns On Skin Formation For White Sauce

A kitchen tip recommends covering white sauce immediately after making it to prevent a skin from forming on the surface. The guidance stresses sealing in heat and moisture for a smooth finish.

Social Glances From Local Church Groups

The Women’s Fellowship of the First Congregational church meets at 7 30 p m Monday with Miss Martha Goad as guest speaker. An executive council meeting precedes at 7. The Julia Elizabeth Home holds its annual meeting at 2 30 p m October 20. Musserville C O C class plans a 6 30 p m Tuesday potluck and Halloween party at Hoopes hall. Moose officers meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday for practice. Bus travelers to Davenport October 24 must telephone 3435 W by October 18.

Women’s Fellowship The First Congregational Church Martha Goad Julia Elizabeth Musserville

Bloomington Grange Hosts Public Dance With Dick McColl Orchestra

Youth members of the Bloomington Grange sponsor a hard time dance at the grange hall on Wednesday October 22 from 8:30 to midnight. The event is open to the public and on the committee are Janet Shield Carl Schmidt Sharon Schmidt and Don Klebe.

Bloomington Grange Grange Hall Dick McColl Janet Shield Carl Schmidt Sharon Schmidt Don Klebe

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