Julia Elizabeth Home Board Elects Officers at Annual Meet
The Julia Elizabeth Home Board held its annual meeting at 1119 Mulberry Avenue. Officers for the coming year are Mrs. Roy Pearson president, Mrs. Hugo Paetz vice president, Mrs. James Hallbert secretary, Mrs. Carl Spieth treasurer, and Mrs. George Gebhardt assistant treasurer. A Donation Day committee includes Mesdames C. M. Stanley, Hugo Paetz and M. Romann for Nov 17 open house events. Donations sought include dining room chairs and kitchenware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Elizabeth
Mulberry Avenue
Roy Pearson
Hugo Paetz
James Hallbert
Carl Spieth
George Gebhardt
C. M. Stanley
M. Romann
First EUB Berean Class Entertained at Masquerade
Members of the Berean class of the First Evangelical United Brethren church enjoyed a masquerade party at the William Emmett home 800 Eighth Street. Prizes were awarded for prettiest and funniest costumes. The group approved donations of 50 dollars to Otterbein Home and 25 dollars to support missionary Dr Winifred Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
William Emmett
Eighth Street
Joyce Gerth
Virgil Ross
Marion Trader
Otterbein Home Fund
Winifred Smith
Lorrene Hendriks
William Emmert
Gold Star Mothers Net 19.50 at Meeting
The Gold Star Mothers club held a bakeless bake sale at the VFW club rooms on senior evening, realizing 19.50. A letter from the local evangelistic crusade discussed veterans rights for observance on Nov. 3. Members plan to attend services at the Methodist church, and Mrs. Minje Kleist remains in Hershey hospital. Next meeting set for Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Star Mothers Club
VFW
Methodist Church
Minje Kleist
Hershey Hospital
VFW Club
Lady Elks Plan Social Meeting at Elks Club
A social meeting of the Lady Elks is set for 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Elks club. The committee in charge includes Mrs. Ralph Connell as chairman and members Mrs. Sadie Bielefeld Mrs. Eva Brown Mrs. C N Connell Mrs. Eldon Frater Mrs. Karl Greiner Mrs. Dalton Phillips and Mrs. Douglas Randleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lady Elks
Elks Club
Ralph Connell
Sadie Bielefeld
Eva Brown
C. N. Connell
Eldon Frater
Karl Greiner
Dalton Phillips
Douglas Randleman
Stop Harsh Drugs for Constipation with Senna Laxative
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Past Pocahontas Club Elects Officers at Redman Hall
The Past Pocahontas club met Monday evening at Redman hall. Mabel Applegate was elected president Ruth Pace secretary Bernice Beach treasurer Twila Feaster reporter. Dues 25 cents monthly were set to aid past presidents at the Great Council session. First prize in pitch went to Ruth Pace second to Bernice Beach and Nellie Figg third. Myrtle Blair received a special award. Next meeting set for November 17 with Clara Maisenbach Iona Bueser and Myrtle Blair as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Club
Redman Hall
Mabel Applegate
Ruth Pace
Bernice Beach
Twila Feaster
Great Council
Nellie Figg
Myrtle Blair
Clara Maisenbach
Iona Bueser
Anniversary Open House for Gonse Couple
About 100 guests visited the Gonse residence at 601 West Seventh Street to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gonse's 67th wedding anniversary. A three tier cake topped the serving table while granddaughters assisted with serving and guest book duties. Various gifts and cards were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Gonse
West Seventh Street
Carol Lacey
Phyllis Miller
Norma Brunswig
Marilyn Jacobsen
Darlene Gonse
Elizabeth Foster
Rock Island
Rosalie Wakeland
Rose Ricketts
Committee Named To Arrange Hallowe'en Party
A committee was formed at a Sweetland Township Union School No 8 meeting to plan a Hallowe'en party. Members include Judy and Sandra Connor and Elaine and Janet Kahl. Mothers may attend in costume. Jane Shepard presided as president. Next meeting roll call was Something About Thant siiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
U. S. C. Club
Union School No. 8
Sweetland Township
Judy
Sandra Connor
Elaine
Janet Kahl
Harmness Hallowe’en
Jane Shepard
Spangler Gleaners Class Hosts Youth Party
Spangler Chapel Gleaners class will host a joint event for Sweetland and Park Avenue Methodist churches. The hard time party is set for Friday evening October 24 at 8 o clock with Rev James Sloan and several committee members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spangler Chapel
Marter
Sweetland
Park Avenue
James Sloan
Richard Shield
Carton Havemann
Alice Smith
Msgr Conway to Address CDA Banquet in Iowa City
Msgr J D Conway pastor of St Thomas More Church Iowa City will be main speaker at Court Joan of Arc No 524 Catholic Daughters of America banquet Sunday Oct 26 at the Elks home. He is a former WWII chaplain and current Davenport Messenger editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msgr
J. D. Conway
St. Thomas Moore Church
Iowa City
Joan of Arc
Catholic Daughters of America
Elks
Msgr. Conway
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Louvain
Belgium
Alaska
Mercy Hospital
Davenport Messenger
C. N. Connell
E. E. Arvidson
St. Mary’s School
St. Mary’s Church
Lawrence Dwyer
James McMichael celebrates 65th birthday at West Branch
James McMichael of West Liberty marked his 65th birthday with a Sunday potluck at his daughter Udell Holdeman’s West Branch home. Attendees included his children, grandchildren, one sister, and multiple relatives from Muscatine, Iowa City, Letts, Stratford, and West Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McMichael
West Liberty
Udell Holdeman
West Branch
Irene Hughes
Evelyn Carr
Janet
Mervin Paul
Muscatine
Luther McMichael
Jerry
Ronnie
Audrey White
Terry
Barbara
Delores
Richard
Carolyn
Atalissa
Frank Yedlik
Perry Holdeman
Iowa City
Harley Holdeman
Letts
Franklin Rose
John
Stratford
Gary
Carolyn Mary Jo
Penny Lou
Amicae Meeting Scheduled Oct. 27
Amicae cabinet members met at the YWCA Monday evening to outline plans for a meeting on October 27 at 7 p.m. at the YWCA. Members will donate chocolates for Christmas and receive membership cards. A program is planned and the YWCA swimming team will give a demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amicae
YWCA
St Mathias Altar And Rosary Society Officers Named
Mrs. Dan O'Hair was elected president of the St. Mathias Altar and Rosary Society as women of the parish met at the church to plan activities for the year. Rev. James Welsh presided. officers serve through October 1953. Others include Mrs. Frank Avesing vice president Mrs. Ed Ales second vice president Mrs. Dennis Ryan secretary and Mrs. Anna Korte treasurer. Meetings move to the fourth Monday of each month at 7 30 p.m. All parish women are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan O’hair
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Mathias Church
St. Mathias Parish
James Welshh
Frank Avesing
Ed Ales
Dennis Ryan
Anna Korte
Future Activities Of Rainbow Girls Announced
Muscatine Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls met at the Masonic temple. Initiation occurred during the meeting. A Rainbow potluck for members and families is planned for 6 p.m. Wednesday Oct 22 at the temple. Officers and choir practice at 5 p.m. before the supper. A Hallowe en party with DeMolay is set for Saturday Oct 25 at the Silver Moon with 8 p.m. assembly at the temple. Christmas format for Rainbow and DeMolay is scheduled for Monday night Dec 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Rainbow
Hallowe’en
Silver Moon
Martha Goad Speaks At Congregational Fellowship Meet
Miss Martha Goad was guest speaker for the Women's Fellowship of the First Congregational church Monday evening in the church parlors. Her subject was American Citizenship. A rummage sale is planned for Friday evening Oct 24 at the church and a work meeting is set for Oct 27 at 2 pm to prepare for the bazaar on Dec 4. Pris cilla circle meets Nov 6 at Mrs M L Van Wagenen's. Mayflower circle also Nov 6 at Mrs Harry Bowsman's. Harmony build Nov 3 at Mrs Harvey Woodstra's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Goad
Women’s Fellowship
First Congregational Church
Roy Peck
Priscilla Circle
M. L. van Wagenen
Mayflower
Harry Bowsman
Harmony
Harvey Woodstra
Social Glances and Church Meetings Across Town
The Mothers Circle of De Molay cancels Wednesday night gathering with an announcement for the next date. Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Lee Wainscott and Miss Mae Wainscott home to select officers with devotions led by Mrs Theodore Kemper. Woodbine Camp Royal Neighbors of America plans an 8 pm Wednesday IOOF hall meeting preceded by a 715 potluck supper. USFW of First Friends church meets 2 pm Thursday at the home of Misses Viola and Elizabeth Smith with devotions led by Mrs Anna Evans.
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Mothers Circle of
de- Molay
Ladies Aid
Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church
Lee Wainscott
Mae Wainscott
Theodore Kemper
Woodbine Camp
Royal Neighbors of
America
IOOF
Betty Bisdorf
USFW
First Friends Church
Viola
Elizabeth Smith
Anna Evans
Muscatine Guardettes Form Official National Guard Aux Party
The second meeting of Co. C Iowa National Guard Ladies Auxiliary presided by Marilyn Wiley and Darlene Bohling renamed the group The Muscatine Guardettes. President Rosabelle Lane reported on Guardette officer meetings with the National Guard executive committee. The group planned hospital ward needs, a hobo skating party, a bake sale, and a Nov. 20 meeting at Ruth Starkweather’s home with co hosts Beverly Olson and Starkweather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary of
Co. C
Iowa National Guard
Marilyn Wiley
Darlene Bohling
Muscatine Guardettes
National Guard
Iowa
Rosabelle Lane
Beverly Oslon
Betty Sellers
Donna Kempf
Guardettes
Community Chest Fund
Ruth Starkweather
Muscatine
Past Presidents of Auxiliary Meet at Hostess Home
Mrs. Nellie Figg hosted the Past Presidents club of the American Legion Auxiliary at 1023 Kansas Street. Games and prizes for Katherine Martin and Velma Phillips were enjoyed, lunch was served, and the November meeting will be at Mabel McBride’s 714 West Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Figg
Presidents Club
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Kansas Street
Katherine Martin
Velma Phillips
Mabel McBride
West Seventh Street
Don’t wait for equipment to fail inspect early signs
Don’t wait for household equipment to break down or stop running before you clean and inspect it. At the first sign of trouble, you will probably know you have waited too long.
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Julia Elizabeth Home Board
Shirley Workman
Marian Cromer
Charles Steahr
Jack Workman
Gerald Gerth
Adv
Om Society News
Mrs. Applegate
Gonse
HOMAS
F_ BECKEY
Mer
CDA
Msgr. J. D. Conway
Philco
Chevrolet
Dinah Shore
Nbc-Tv
Game OF the
Aftetwork
Fisher
West Front Street
Muscatine, Iowa
St. Mathias Altar and Rosary Society
Rainbow Girls
Congregational Fellowship
Ladies Auxiliary OF National Guard
Auxiliary Hold Meet
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