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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1952
Page
5
Reservations must be made by this evening for the Lady Elks fifth Thursday luncheon party at the Elks club. Mrs. Clara Luckhard handles bookings by telephone 926-W. A luncheon at 1 00 will precede card games starting at a later hour.
Muscatine Garden club arranged its annual tea during a Monday YWCA session. The event is set for Monday November 10 at the YW with officer elections and dues collection. Members heard a Birds Within Whispering Distance program by Mrs B E Eversmeyer and Mrs J C Worst noting backyard bird care and food. They discussed why birds migrate and recommended sand and glycerin in water to prevent freezing. Bird feeders were shown. In business the group noted an invitation to the Southeast District Iowa Rose Society meeting on November 1 at the Lend a Hand club in Davenport featuring a visit to Vander Veer park rose gardens and greenhouses.
Five candidates for membership were initiated at the Women of the Moose meeting in the lodge hall honoring Clarabelle Kurriger. The Mosseheart chair Mabel Hatfield led the night program with prayer by Ann Wollett, cornet solos by Tom Hatfield, and a reading by Hallie Schenkel.
Members of the Moscow Methodist WSCS have scheduled a meeting at the church on Thursday Oct 30. A potluck dinner will be served at noon. The women will spend the day working on comforters and a business session at 3 p.m.
An international convention gathered in Hanover Germany during the previous summer drawing delegates from multiple nations to discuss regional cooperation and cultural exchange opportunities. Organizers highlighted keynote remarks and varied expert panels across three days of sessions.
William Latta of Grigg nursing home at 1137 Lucas Street was celebrated Sunday afternoon for his 80th birthday. Friends and relatives visited the home, he received gifts and flowers, and refreshments were served to guests and all residents. His wife lives at 921 Newell Avenue. they marked their golden wedding anniversary on October 12.
Mrs Marie Anderson and staff were installed as Mighty Chosen One of the Daughters of Ma kanna at a public ceremony in the Masonic temple. Officers, escorts and organist were named from Zal, Mohassen and Amoo Caldron chapters with a cross formed in background and family gifts presented.
Dinner guests Sunday at the Octagon home of Mrs Verna Grigg included Rex Bateson and family from El Dora Iowa City visitors Priscilla Grigg Cedar Rapids Jess Grigg Cedar Valley Hazel Kleinert West Liberty Elizabeth Blow and Herbert Grigg family from Cedar Valley guests and their son. Batesons traveled from Iowa City after attending the Homecoming game Saturday.
The Mother Crawford Tent No. 40 hosted the 24th annual First Iowa District convention of the DUV in Muscatine with about 30 members present. Registration began at 9:30 a.m. Miss Vangey Begey led, and Emma Shepard presided at the opening session. District and department officers from Davenport Des Moines and Muscatine attended. Afternoon sessions named officers for 1953 and featured talks harmonica solos and a humorous reading. Tents No. 7 Davenport No. 31 Washington and No. 40 Muscatine participated.
A large turnout at the Chocolates for Christmas event at the YWCA saw Amicae club members, led by Patty Tyler, organize a Y Teen service project. Chocolates will be shipped overseas to teenagers. New member initiation was led by Debbie Fairbanks and others, with Karen Larson on piano. A prior swimming demonstration by the YW league accompanied the gathering.
A Muscatine delegation attended the Women's Missionary Federation of the American Lutheran Church convention in Milwaukee. The group included Erna Evans Hilda Collitz Clara Springer Elsie Bergenske Stare Rose Gauler Albertina Jagow Kate Rutz Ruby Fisher and Elsie Dunker among 2936 delegates and visitors from Canada and elsewhere. The theme was The Open Bible Before All and speakers included Mrs Clarence Nelson of Washington.
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