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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1930

Page

7

Freers Family Holds Tenth Reunion at Cedar River Cottage

Mrs. George Meerdink was elected president of the Freers family reunion organization at the tenth meeting held Sunday at Charlie Reesink cottage Cedar River. Miss Mildred Freers was named vice president and Kenneth Schoemaker secretary with Ray Reesink treasurer and Mrs Garry assisting.

John Elizabeth Gordon McCullough Chautauqua Park Columbus Junction T. W. Kennedy Conesville Edward Barnhart West Liberty Ray McCullough Robert Kenneth Wolf Kenneth Wolf Absalom Rose Blair Neb Rose Alex Albert McCullough Iowa Lara Tipton Long Beach Calif William McCullough Canada Sarah McCullough Mollie McCullough Ethyl McCullough Charles Morford Lone Tree Walter Morgan Albert Hopkinton Donald Watson Fern Lovelett Washington Ollie Harold McCullough Gaylord Dorothy Archie Edgar Louis and Shirley William Edgar Guy Forbes Burton Austin Nelson Mellie Swails Rex Arnold Roy Aringdale Helen Cairo A. W. Rose Alex McCullough F. G. McCullough Lyle Aletha Maxine Muscatine Foster Harrison Foster Clyde Torode Fred Bonnichsen Carroll Raymond Joan Faith Ralph Cross Marjorie Jane Vern Buster Grandview H. H. Foster Wapello Elmer Black Anita George Letts Aretha Billa Foster Lawrence Estle Jack Betty Andrews Ora Sherwood Harold Carl Foster Chicago Brockway George Meerdink Freers Charlies Reesink Cedar River Meerdink Mildred Freers Kenneth Schoemaker Ray Reesink Garry

MAKE THIS MODEL AT HOME by ANNE ADAMS

Fall cape styling described for silk frocks with no top coat. Details note diagonal bodice, pointed skirt flare, lace vestee, and pattern 1932 fabrics. Sizes 16 to 42 with yardage, simple instructions, pattern price 15 cents. order Muscatine Journal Pattern Department.

Muscatine Journal Pattern Department

A Play Pitcher Talks of Turning to Movies

Dan and Anne discuss adapting his stage play for film. Anne urges a movie version to showcase her singing and acting, while Dan and Paul explore Hollywood interest. Collier analyzes the project, praising its potential and offering business critique. The dialogue spans ambition, risk, and dreams of cinema success.

Paul Collier Paul Anne Dan Rorimer Jenny Collier Grand United Hollywood

Hollywood style plot for Dan and Moore collaboration

Dan listens as Paul proposes a staged deal with gangster Lester Moore to boost a Hollywood project. Collier outlines a plan with Phillips the scenario chief at Grand United and a showmanship pitch. The dialogue sets up schemes and moral nerves as the tale moves toward continuation.

Paul Dan Hollywood Adamson Phillips Grand United

Columbus Junction fair readied for opening week

Columbus Junction Iowa September first officials announced the annual fair will open Tuesday at the fairgrounds. J J Jenkins president said Louisa county attendance is expected to rise with a bigger program. Prices are cut and a large amphitheater act lineup includes fireworks and a mobile show with new car demonstrations.

Columbus Junction Fairgrounds J. J. Jenkins Fair Association Louisa A. P. Jones

Miss Dorothy Freers and Philip Roth Wed in Muscatine

Dorothy Freers and Philip Roth, both of Muscatine, were married at 4 pm Saturday at the bride’s mother Mrs Mabel Freers Park Place. Elder John McCaffrey officiated. Attendants were Beatrice Wagler and Hershel Symmonds. The couple will reside on Kindler Avenue.

Dorothy Freers Philip Roth Mabel Freers Park Place John McCaffrey Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints Beatrice Wagler Hershel Symmonds Roth Miss

Bergens to appear with Girls' Orchestra at Muscatine program

Chicago’s Mr. Bergens will join Mrs. A C Springborn’s Girls' Orchestra for a Muscatine high school auditorium program Friday evening. He will perform in a set of specialty numbers as the group includes 22 orchestra members and ushers may assist. The orchestra recently returned from the Iowa state fair in Des Moines where six concert programs were played and a beach pajama style opening number will be offered.

Bergens Chicago A. C. Springborn Muscatine High School Springborn Des Moines

Daughters of Union Veterans to Hear Report on National Convention

Mrs. Villa O'Hare president of the local Daughters of the Union Veterans to present a report on the national convention. Meeting set for 8 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Hall in the courthouse. O'Hare recently represented the local society at the Cleveland convention and has just returned.

Villa O'Hare Daughters of the Union Veterans Memorial Hall O'Hare Cleveland

High Prairie Class I8 Entertained By League

The Epworth league of the Columbus City church hosted 15 members of the CSC class of the High Prairie Methodist Episcopal Sunday school at the event.

Death claims Mrs Brooke in West Liberty Iowa

Mrs. Robert Brooke age 50 died at her home in West Liberty Iowa at 4 a m after a three week illness. Born April 19 1880 she moved with her parents at 18. She leaves her husband a daughter Lizette of Burlington a son Dwight E Brooke of Iowa City a brother A H Ditmar and her mother Mrs M A Ditmar. She belonged to the Fortnightly Literary Club PEO Sisterhood and Pythian Sisters. Mrs Pearl Marmon of Denver is a friend staying with her. cousin Mrs F E Thomas will arrive tomorrow.

West Liberty Robert Brooke H. A. Ditmars Lizette Brooke Burlington Dwight E. Brooke Iowa City A. H. Ditmar M. A. Ditmar Fortnightly Literary Club P. E. O. Sisterhood Pythian Sisters Pearl Marmon Denver Colo F. E. Thomas San Diego Calif Brooke

Hawkeye club presents sixth Muscatine program at Pleasant Prairie

The Hawkeye club of Muscatine county held its sixth program at Pleasant Prairie Presbyterian church on Sunday evening. The district includes Sweetland New Era Fairport and Montpelier communities as preparations begin for a new fine arts program in Wilton and Montpelier next Sunday. Montpelier remains the only district in the county without a program.

Hawkeye Club Muscatine County Pleasant Prairie Presbyterian Church Sweetland New Era Fairport Montpelier Wilton

Community notices from Columbus City area events

The North Prairie Willing Workers' society calls a Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. A. A. Keath home 805 East Eighth Street. The Ladies Aid of High Prairie M E church holds an all day sewing Thursday at Mrs. Ed Jesse’s Lake township home with a noon potluck. Delta Alpha class First Baptist meets Tuesday 7:30 at the church.

The North Prairie Willing Workers’ Society A. A. Keath East Eighth Street Ladies’ Aid Society High Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church Ed Jesse Lake Township Delta Alpha First Baptist Church

Davies film dazzles in Technicolor musical romance

A Muse-A theater presents a Metro Goldwyn Mayer production directed by Harry Beaumont from Gene Markey original story. The lavish film features a Technicolor Tell Me Pretty Maiden number with Miss Davies in period costumes. Lawrence Gray stars as a dashing Fifth Avenue blade amid ostentatious displays. owls have four toes on each foot.

Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Davies Harry Beaumont Gene Markey Lawrence Gray Fifth Avenue

Florodora Girl Opens Tuesday At Theatres A Muse U

Marion Davies stars in The Florodora Girl bringing the famed Florodora sextet charm to the screen. The feature opens Tuesday at the Theatre A Muse U showing romance and music.

Marion Davies

Tribute to William Greenway Sr by Frank Richman

Lawyer Frank Richman delivers a reverent tribute to the late William Greenway Sr praising his quiet, modest life and sterling virtues. He recalls Greenway as ever faithful, without known enemies, and asks what greater epitaph can be earned than well done, good and faithful servant.

Frank Richman Wm. Greenway William Greenway St. Peter Billy Greenway Billy

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