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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1952

Page

3

Catholic Daughters Hold Initiation Banquet at St Marys

Candidates for Court Joan of Arc No 524 were initiated and honored with a Sunday afternoon reception at St Marys auditorium and a 630 pm banquet at the Elks home. Msgr J D Conway spoke at the banquet about the Catholic Student Center at Iowa City.

Joan of Arc Lucille Flanders Kathryn Glidden Mary Lucille Kurriger Barbara Maisenbach Shirley Opelt Mary Smith Betty Wulf Vada Zybarth Mary Healey Helen O’hair Elaine Wolfer Washington Catherine Flannery Mary Lee Witteman Fred Sommerdorf Henry Thus Helen Jurevitz John Schumacher Justine Kelley Delores Bermel Monitor Ed Ales Sentinel Merrill Nelson Robert Carl Banner Aver C. N. Connell Blanche Lynch St. Mary’s Church Flannery Matt Leuck Esther Kiepper Msgr. Conway Iowa City Father Schoenfelder Helen O’brien L. M. Funk Robert Jehring Thomas Barry B. P. Olsen Virgil Honeyman Walter Riley

Witteman and Longhurst Wedding Plans Announced

Mr and Mrs Leo Witteman of 311 Broadway announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Lee to Warren C Longhurst son of Mrs Anna Longhurst of 109 Roscoe Avenue and the late George L Longhurst. The wedding will be at 11 am Sunday November 23 at St Mary's Church.

Leo Witteman Broadway Mary Lee Warren C. Longhurst Anna Longhurst Roscoe Avenue George L. Longhurst St. Mary’s Church

Patricia Rose Mahurin Bride of Kurt L. Hauer

Miss Patricia Rose Mahurin daughter of Mrs. Minnie Weber Mahurin 905 Leroy street became the bride of Kurt L. Hauer 3 Geneva drive Muscatine son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Hauer of Bettendorf in a pretty fall wedding at 2 30 Sunday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church. Dr Joseph M Kennedy officiated at the single ring service with organist Hilia Michels. The couple left for a week’s wedding trip to the Ozarks and will reside at 1111 Park avenue after November 3.

Patricia Rose Mahurin Minnie Weber Mahurin Leroy Street Kurt L. Hauer Geneva Drive Muscatine Fred G. Hauer Bettendorf First Presbyterian Church Joseph M. Kennedy Hilia Michels Panis Angelicus Franck P’romise DeKoven Youmans Schubert Ich Liebe Dicht Grieg Wagner Mendelssohn A. C. Weber Hazel Richardson Louis H. Weber Richard Senty Des Moines Margaret Weber Frances Hauer Davenport Marjorie Arey Shirley Weber Byron Chant Eileen Duggan Norma Jean Ballew Gene Fuller Kathryn Weber Marion Tomfeld Joseph Marshek Iowa City Ozarks Park Avenue Hauer Muscatine High School St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing Cedar Rapids Muscatine Junior College Boone Waterloo Clinton Anamosa Rock Island Forest Park Chicago

Postnuptial Shower Honors Mrs Freyermuth in Cranston

Mrs Edwin Freyermuth formerly LaVaughn Shoopman was honored at a post nuptial shower Friday at the Cranston Evangelical United Brethren church. The event celebrated her Oct 18 marriage to Cpl Edwin Freyermuth at the Baptist Student Center in Iowa City with guests and committee members named.

Cranston Edwin Freyermuth LaVaughn Shoopman Cranston Evangelical United Brethren Church Cpl Baptist Student Center Iowa City Freyermuth Leonard Shoopman Cornelia Freyermuth Donald Nichols Jessie Tomfeld Arlene Mohnssen Mohnssen Grace Lee Marion Lee Mildred Legler Walter Barnhart LaVaughn Freyermuth

Hallowe en Party Reservations Due at Geneva Golf Club

Arrangements are being completed for the Hallowe en hard time dance to be held by Geneva Golf and Country Club Tuesday. Reservations are due at the club with details on time and entry.

Hallowe’ En Geneva Golf Club Geneva Golf and Country Club

Wilton Junior Class Prepares To Offer Play

Wilton high school's junior class plans a three act comedy Our Miss Brooks to be performed Friday evening November 14. Director is Mrs. Charlotte Smith with Beverly Giesler in the title role. Cast includes Charles Peterson Nancy Whetstine Bob Grunder Lois Cromer Dick Wessel Janice Kiser Verda Windman Sylvia Jipp Mary Ellen Moeller Gail Gruemmer Leora Timmsen Roberta Wiggins Dorothy Moeller Lyle Hinkhouse Duane Sorenson Bob Coss Fred Bivens.

Wilton Wilton High School Miss Brooks Charlotte Smith Beverly Giesler Charles Peterson Nancy Whetstine Jane Bob Grunder Ted Lois Cromer Rhonda Dick Wessel Janice Kiser Verda Windman Sylvia Jipp Mary Ellen Moeller Gail Gruemmer Leora Timmsen Roberta Wiggins Dorothy Moeller Lyle Hinkhouse Duane Sorenson Bob Coss Fred Bivens

Yankee Hollow School Halloween Program in Wilton

Students at Yankee Hollow school Wilton township plan a Halloween program at 8 p.m. October 29 with a cakewalk and refreshments. Phyllis Orr, the teacher, is in charge. Participants include Sandra Statler Carol Statler Jo Ann Statler Betty Windman Nancy Windman John Plowman Cecelia Lohse Lynn Lohse Wayne Barclay Jimmy Barclay Jimmy Jepsin Gary Burkamper Billy Plowman Florence Plowman Janet Plowman Steve Plowman

Yankee Hollow Wilton Township Phyllis Orr Sandra Carol Jo Ann Statler Betty Nancy Windman John Plowman Cecelia Lynn Lohse Wayne Jimmy Barclay Jimmy Jepsin Gary Burkamper Billy Florence Janet Steve Plowman

Sweetland Methodist Bake Sale Planned by Fellowship Class

Sweetland Methodist church Fellowship class members schedule a bake sale at 9 30 a m on Saturday November first at the Made O Day store in Muscatine with Harriet Shepard Edna Belle Bancks and Evelyn Pace on the committee They also plan a waffle and sausage supper on November 12 hosted by the Union School Mothers club No 8 at a potluck social attended by Meda Henning Darlene Bangs Dorothy Connor Marie Crow Vera Kahl Dorothy Ripley and Ruth Taylor.

Sweetland Sweetland Methodist Church Muscatine Harriet Shepard Edna Belle Bancks Evelyn Pace Mother’s Club Union School No. 8 Meda Henning Darlene Bangs Dorothy Connor Marie Crow Vera Kahl Dorothy Ripley Ruth Taylor

Evening Club Reservations and Dance Music

Reservations must be made by this evening at the club with telephone 1434. Music for dancing will be provided by Jimmy Odette's orchestra.

Jimmy Odette

Owens-Moeller Marriage Planned for Nov 30

Mrs. John Hayes and John Owens announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Betty Jean Owens of Muscatine to Rolland Wayne Moeller, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs Herbert C Moeller of Wilton Junction. The vows will be exchanged at 7 30 p m Sunday Nov 30 at Zion Lutheran church in Wilton with Rev P W Happel officiating. Friends and relatives are invited to the wedding and reception in the parish hall.

John Hayes John Owens Betty Jean Owens Muscatine Rolland Wayne Moeller Herbert C. Moeller Wilton Junction Zion Lutheran Church Wilton P. W. Happel Role Low

Eastern Star Electa Chapter Meets Tonight at 8

Social Glances Electa chapter No 32 Order of the Eastern Star holds a short business meeting at 8 oclock tonight in the Masonic temple. The Rebekah club meets Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the union hall with Eula Grace Crosley and Mrs Grace Lupton as entertainers.

Electa Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Rebekah Club Union Hall Eula Grace Crosley Grace Lupton

Celebrate Birthday of Carol Harbaugh

Carol Harbaugh celebrated her 10th birthday anniversary on Friday with family and friends honoring the occasion.

Carol Harbaugh

Harbaugh Party Honors Daughter at Theater Event

A Saturday afternoon gathering honored the Harbaugh daughter with theater attendance and a wiener and marshmallow roast by the Harbaugh home fireplace. Guests included Linda Durst Lisa Emrich Nancy Edwards Denise Ahlf Carol Wickey and others.

PEO Chapter Holds Meet Discusses Projects

PEO Sisterhood Chapter FC met Saturday at Mrs. Carl Braun’s home to discuss PEO projects led by Mrs. Kenneth Wright Mrs. R S Willis and Mrs Howard Worst Luncheon planned for Oct 31 at Park Lane Golf and Country Club followed by a meeting at Mrs Clara Beveridge’s home 2226 Mulberry avenue

PEO Carl Braun Iowa Avenue Kenneth Wright R. S. Willis Howard Worst Park Lane Golf and Country Club Clara Beveridge Mulberry Avenue

Elizabeth Tobin Observes 89th Birthday at Home

Miss Elizabeth Tobin of Lippelgoes Nursing Home at 305 West Sixth Street marks her 89th birthday today. Friends are invited to call at the home to celebrate the anniversary.

Elizabeth Tobin Lippelgoes Nursing Home West Sixth Street

Motorcycle Club Endurance Run At Muscatine

Members of the Muscatine Motorcycle club joined a 90 mile endurance run on Sunday with drivers from Davenport Des Moines and Ottumwa. Keith Walker and Fay Hidlebaugh laid out the course. Trophies went to Dick Johnston Muscatine first Ernest Gray Muscatine second and George Forsythe Ottumwa third. Refreshments after the run were sold by women of Muscatine. Plans were also made for a

Muscatine

Catholic High Students Plan Tuesday Vote and Events

American government classes at the Catholic high school will hold a straw vote Tuesday to determine class preferences for president vice president governor and lieutenant governor. The week also features a Sophomore hosted Hallowe en party at St Marys hall Wednesday evening and a trip to Davenport Friday to see Love s Labors Lost by Catholic University players at Immaculate Conception Academy.

Catholic High School St. Mary’s Hall Sena Ior Davenport Catholic University Washington, D. C Immaculate Conception Academy

True and False Run At Local Club Wednesday Evening

A True and False run is scheduled by the local club for Wednesday evening. Organizers invite members to participate and enjoy the friendly event at the club facilities.

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