Legion Auxiliary Units Of County Convene Here
Fifty nine women from Wilton West Liberty and Muscatine gathered at Park Lane Golf and Country club for the county meeting of the American Legion auxiliary. The event opened with colors, included readings and poems, and a talk by Kenneth Bartelt. Coffee strips will be sent to Omaha, Neb. Next conference planned for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
West Liberty
Muscatine
American Legion Auxiliary
Park Lane Golf and Country Club
Esther Sywassink
Ruby Anderson
Marie Montz
Harriet Jensen
Kenneth Bartelt
Edward H. Bitter
American Legion
Hallie Schenkel
Margaret Vanatta
Miss Schenkel
Omaha
Neb
Franklin school meeting outlines bazaar and open house
Mrs Robert Wilson spoke as public school nurse at a Franklin school agents teachers association meeting. Plans were made for a December bazaar and open house with date to be announced. Attendance award went to Miss Helen Jensen’s first grade room. refreshments were provided by mothers of first graders.
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Robert Wilson
Franklin
Assa
Scho
Dool
Helen Jensen
Grim Drug Company Ends Operation Amid Market Turmoil
The Grim Drug Company announces closure as prices collapse and supplier lines break. Officials warn workers and customers of unsettled refunds as seven Cantrree warnings ripple through the town and medical supply chains.
Wedding anniversaries and birthday celebration held at Brockway home
The 17th wedding anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs Paul Orr and Mr. and Mrs Adarvin Brockway were celebrated at a Brockway home dinner party. Table decor featured cut flowers and a four tier cake with a miniature bride and groom. The Oct 17 anniversaries followed by a birthday anniversary for Marvin Brockway on Dec 20. Guests included Mrs Celia Brockway of Columbus Junction and Mr and Mrs Far Morris of Wapello.
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Paul Orr
Adarvin Brockway
Brockway
Marvin Brockway
Celia Brockway
Columbus Junction
Far! Morris
Wapello
Fourth Birthday of Wayne Ryder Noted
Mrs. Walter Ryder hosted a party at 515 Monroe Street for her son Wayne's fourth birthday. Prizes went to Kenneth Storms and Wayne. cake was baked by grandmother Mrs. Willard Davis. Attendees included Timmie and Terri Lee Smith Connie and Diane Peterson Ronald and Donald Longhurst Kenneth Sturms Sharon Belknap J R Ryder Wayne and Billie Dean Ryder and relatives from Muscatine Columbus Junction and nearby families.
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Walter Ryder
Monroe Street
Wayne
Kenneth Storms
Willard Davis
Columbus Junction
Timmie
Terri Lee Smith
Connie
Diane Peterson
Ronald
Donald Longhurst
Kenneth Sturms
Sharon Belknap
J. R. Ryder
Wayne and
Billie Dean Ryder
Harceld Belknap
Muscatine
Davis
R. M. Buffington
Barbara Boynton Pledges Chi Omega Gamma Sorority
Miss Barbara A. Boynton daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Boynton of 301 Burnside Avenue has pledged Chi Omega Gamma sorority at Augustana College Rock Island She is a freshman at the college
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Barbara A. Boynton
E. W. Boynton
Burnside Avenue
Chi Omega Gamma
Augustana’ College
Rock Island
Miss Boynton
Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid sets bazaar date
Mrs. William Lamar hosted a Ladies Aid work session at Grace Lutheran church on Wednesday afternoon in the parlors. Members prepared for the bazaar planned for November 22. A follow up meeting is set for next Wednesday with Mrs. Mary Barger hosting.
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William Lamar
Ladies Aid of Grace Lutheran Church
Mary Barger
Patricia Mahurin and Kurt Hauer to Wed at First Presbyterian
Announcement lists attendants for the wedding of Patricia Mahurin and Kurt L. Hauer to be held Sunday October 26 at the First Presbyterian church. Vows at 2 30 pm with Dr J M Kennedy officiating. Attendants include matron of honor Mrs Frank Olish sister of the bride Mrs Josephine Frye as bridesmaid best man Richard D Senty of Des Moines groomsman Harold C Gross of LaMoille Ill ushers Darrel Momberg Kermit Clingman Cordes Meisner Robert Toborg. Reception to follow in church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Mahurin
Kurt L. Hauer
First Presbyterian Church
J. M. Kennedy
Frank Olish
Josephine Frye
Richard D. Senty
Des Moines
Mr. Hauer
Harold C. Gross
LaMoille
Ill
Darrel Momberg
Boone
Kermit Clingman
Cordes Meisner
Davenport
Robert Toborg
Muscatine
Birthday celebration for Lois Jean Orr at Orr home
A birthday supper was held Thursday at 612 Cli mer street for Lois Jean Orr turning five. Card games and social time followed the meal with a birthday cake and refreshments. Gifts were given by Mr and Mrs John Orr and family along with Mr and Mrs Paul Cottrell and others.
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John Orr
Climer Street
Lois Jean
Paul Cottrell
Paul
Danny
Wilden Hurlbut
Cherry
Patty
Mrs Donald McNeal Hosts Friendly Neighbor Club Meeting
Mrs Donald McNeal entertained members of the Friendly Neighbor club at her home Thursday evening. Pictures from a recent Black Hills vacation were shown as the main feature. After a brief business session a social period followed and a tray luncheon was served. The next meeting is scheduled for Nov 20 with Rose Pollock as hostess.
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Donald McNeal
Friendly Neighbor Club
Black Hills
Rose Pollock
Tumey Sorgentry Wedding Planned for November Second
Mrs. Marie Tumey announces the forthcoming marriage of her daughter Patty Irene Tumey to Howard J. Sorgentry of Durant. The ceremony will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 2, at the First Presbyterian Church in Wilton, with a reception in the church parlors after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Tumey
West Third Street
Patty Irene
Howard J. Sorgentry
Ella Sorgentry
Durant
First Presbyterian Church
Wilton
Lay Leaders to Hold School of Christian Living at Wilton
Wilton Presbyterian Church hosts a School of Christian Living from 2 30 to 4 30 p m Sunday with Rev Hugh P Roberts announcing and Albert W Atcheson of Cascade Ia as guest speaker Other Wilton church services include Sunday school 9 30 a m and worship 10 30 a m Youth Fellowship meets 5 p m with Dwight Flater leading
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School of Christian Living
Wilton
Christian Living
Wilton Presbyterian Church
Hugh P. Roberts
Albert W. Atcheson
Cascade
The
Presbyterian Church
Dwight Flater
Methodist Church
B. H. Finch
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
A. H. Bauch
Grace Church
Hallowe’en
Bill
Kay Lenker
Trinity
Zion Lutheran Church
W. Happel
Brethren Church
Harlan Stenberg
Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church
George Mason
Engagement announced for Sadie Bennett and John Strayer
Miss Sadie Dorthula Bennett daughter of Mrs. Lucille Hartman of Rock Island and John Strayer son of Mrs. Irene Campbell of Milan Illinois plan a 2 30 p m November 9 wedding at the Presbyterian Church Rock Island A reception will follow in the church parlors and invites extend to friends and relatives Also noted Oct 30 Home Bureau local leaders training school for Mercer County units with Fern Carl University of Illinois clothing specialist to demonstrate modern sewing methods at the Farm Bureau building in Aledo Wendell Plunkett and family return to Syracuse New York after visits here Other meetings on ward robes bulb care and storage are mentioned with Miss Vera Hubb and Mrs Maynard Tromblee leading discussions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Prairie
Sadie Dorthula Bennett
Lucille Hartman
Rock Island
John Strayer
Irene Campbell
Milan
Presbyterian Church
Home Bureau
Mercer County
Fern Carl
University of Illinois Clothing Specillist
Farm Bureau
Aledo
Vera Hubb
Mercer County Home Bureau
Duncan
Lucille Boruff
Maynard Tromblee
Social Glances Chapter FC Meeting Planned at Mrs Braun Home
Social Glances Chapter FC of PEO meets at 2 30 Saturday at Mrs Carl Brauns home 1100 Iowa avenue Initiation set for Women of the Moose gathering Monday evening at the lodge hall Officers escorts and committee chairmen to wear formals
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Chapter FC
PEO
Carl Braun
Iowa Avenue
Women of the Moose
Decorations Feature Hallowe'en Theme at Lady Elks Party
Decorations with a Hallowe en theme framed the Lady Elks social at the Elks club on Thursday afternoon. In contract, first prize to Mrs Ed Lu mer. second to Mrs John Van Lent. In auction, first to Mrs Peter Sachs. second to Mrs Elmer Schwartz. In five hundred, first to Mrs Minnie Fox. second to Herschel Will. Attendees contributed tea towels for the Elks kitchen. A fifth Thursday party is planned for Oct 30 with a 1 p m luncheon and card games at 2. Reservations to Mrs George Luckhardt by Tuesday evening.
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Hallowe’en
Lady Elks
Elks Club
Ed Leu
John van Lent
Peter Sachs
Elmer Schwartz
Minnie Fox
Herschel Will
Elks Chuir
George Luckhardt
Louis Yarck
Don Morris
Ivan Toyne
Ed Albers
Norbert Kuebler
Charles Erdman
Norman Bunn
Granville Caple
Ralph Althaus
D. P. O’hair
Ed Meerdink, Jr
Sarah Varney
Helen Burns
Nolo School Hallowe en Program Set for Tuesday
Nolo school will present a Hallowe en program by pupils at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening October 28 at the school. Refreshments will be sold after the program. Mrs Harold Ovesen is the teacher.
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Nolo School
Harold Ovesen
Director Named When Community Players Hold Meet
Mardelle Oxborough was elected to fill a vacancy on the Muscatine Community Players board during a meeting at the Municipal light and water office. The group discussed a three act comedy with a local lodge, a scenery location, and continued work on one act plays for future shows including Angel Street. The next meeting is set for Oct. 30 with readings of plays and committee reports planned.
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Mardelle Oxborough
Muscatine
Municipal Light and Water Office
Angel Street
Ban on Women Climbing Mt Fuji Lifted in 1868
The article notes that Mt Fuji, a sacred Japanese mountain, barred women from climbing until 1868 when access was opened. It highlights the historical gender restriction and the year of reversal.
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Mt. Fuji
Travelogue Draws USFW Audience at First Friends Church
Miss Betty Bisdorf, a high school faculty member, spoke at the USFW meeting held at the home of Misses Viola and Elizabeth Smith. She presented a Europe travelogue with photos, while Elizabeth Smith spoke on United Nations week. A $200 donation supported a new parsonage fund, with plans for a bazaar and bake sale. An all day quilting session is planned for next Thursday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bisdorf
USFW
First Friends Church
Viola
Elizabeth Smith
United Nations
Anna Evans
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Mers Dow
Uxtey
Mort
Bowes
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Barbara Boynton
VRS
Wellam Lamar
AID
Mahurin and Hauer Bridal Party
FEA
ROPER
America
Down To
Iowa Electric CO
Miss Tumey
Evangelical United
Sadie Bennett
Letona
Guardsman
Jewels
Fenimoor
CAPRI
Elgin
East Second Street
Hallowe'en
Nolo
Friends
Leo's Ice Cream
Hallowe’en Tricksters
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