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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1939

Page

5

Presbyterian Class Bids Farewell to Berger Family

First Presbyterian Church Sunday school class hosted Dr. and Mrs. David I. Berger and their two sons David George and Robert Walter at Ted Brockway's home on Maple Grove Road. Twenty five members attended a social evening with games, a campfire by the levee, and a watermelon feed. gifts were presented. Juanita Cochran and Ted Brockway led arrangements.

David I. Berger David George Robert Walter First Presbyterian Church Claude Harris Ted Brockway Maple Grove Road Juanita Cochran Cedar Rapids Berger Coe College

Farewell Courtesy For Miss Narvis At Bloomer Residence

Miss Narvis receives a farewell hosted by Miss Josephine Bloomer at 11 West Seventh Street. Guests include Miss Pauline Horst and Miss Dorothy Legler who won contract bridge prizes. a luncheon followed and a gift given to Narvis before her departure for the University of Oregon.

Josephine Bloomer West Seventh Street Marion Narvis University of Oregon At Eugene Ore Contract Bridge Pauline Horst Dorothy Legler Norvis

Miss Williams and Glen Caldwell Wed at Nashua

The Columbus Junction couple Alice Williams and Glen Caldwell were married at 2 30 p m Thursday Aug 24 at the Little Brown Church Nashua. Rev William Kent performed a single ring ceremony as Martha Caldwell and Burdette Moore attended. The bride wore aqua alpaca crepe with lace bolero and white flowers. the bridesmaid wore black and white. They will reside on a farm west of Columbus Junction after a wedding trip through northern Iowa and Minnesota.

Columbus Junction Alice Williams Glen Caldwell Little Brown Nashua Lohengrin William Kent Little Brown Church Martha Caldwell Burdette Moore Caldwell Eli White Crawfordsville W. W. Caldwell Morning Sun High School Iowa Minnesota

Doerfers Home After Extensive Travels

Doerfers Sweetland Mr and Mrs W E Doerfer and Richard and Norma ine returned Wednesday from a three weeks western trip They visited Clarence Shoemaker at Dexter Minn Winnipeg Canada Watertown National park in Canada Glacier National park in Montana with George Atherton in Duenport Wash with Doerfer's aunt Mrs Henry Gasser and Mrs Paul Hahn in Spokane Wa the Grand Coulee dam and Yellowstone national park with relatives in Fremont Neb and with Mrs Gettert and family in Atkinson Neb Mrs Mary Hoppie of Fremont Neb returned to visit in the Doerfer home.

Sweetland W. E. Doerfer Richard Normaine Clarence Shoemaker Dexter, Minn Winnipeg Canada Watertown National Park Glacier National Park Montana George Atherton Duenport Wash Doerfer Henry Gasser Paul Hahn Spokane Grand Coulee Dam Yellowstone National Park Fremont Neb Charles Gettert Atkinson Mary Hoppie

Grad club members enjoy wiener roast at Riverview Park

Eight members of the Grad club and advisor Miss Lucy B. Milligan of the YWCA held a wiener roast and picnic supper at Riverview park Thursday night. They planned a club gathering in two weeks on Sept. 14 with a river front assembly at 6 p.m. for a Mississippi motorboat ride. The Grads set Sept. 21 for their annual officers election.

Grad Lucy B. Milligan Riverview Park River Front Mississippi Grads

Postponed and rescheduled church and club meetings

The Tri C class of First Presbyterian postpones Monday night gathering due to Labor Day and will meet September 11. Various groups including Past Presidents of the Women’s Relief Corps and Miriam Rebekah lodge hold meetings early September with named hosts. The Daughters of the Union Veterans move to Tuesday, and Rose Croix Shrine postpones to September 12. Chapter M of Tri T meets September 5 with Mrs. C. M. Stanley.

First Presbyterian Church MacKinnan Presidents Club The Women’s Relief Corps Helen Tadewald East Eighth Street Miriam Rebekah Lodge Tip Top Myrtle Pantel Margaret Smith Daughters of the Union Veterans Worthy High Priestess Club Rose Croix Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem Tri-T C. M. Stanley Iowa Avenue

Ice Cream Social Draws Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran Church held an ice cream social on Thursday night on the school lawn. The service committee included president Mrs Carl Radloff and her officers and the aid plans its next meeting.

Ladies Aid of the Zion Lutheran Church Carl Radloff Aid

Bierman Twins Win State Honors at Iowa Fair

Harold and Harold Bierman formerly of Muscatine and now Des Moines were judged the healthiest twin babies at the Iowa State Fair. Ten days past a year old, they scored 98.495 to top five other twin pairs in the baby doubles event. Their weights were 19 pounds 4 ounces and 21 pounds 10 ounces.

Harold Harold Bierman Muscatine Des Moines Howard L. Bierman Sycamore Street Buerman Goodyear Service Biermans Marilyn Marianne Reinhart Melvin Reinhart Huxley, Ia

Birthday and Farewell Party for Church Class

A surprise birthday and farewell party by the O U R Sunday school class at the country home of Miss Ruth Crow honored Mrs. Mable Mills, a teacher, and Miss Anna May Herwig who will resume duties as a high school teacher in Ellsworth. Guests included Zona Washburn Ruth McCaffrey Ruth Crow Anna May Herwig Jean Batchelor and others.

First Friends Church Ruth Crow Mable Mills Anna May Herwig Ellsworth

Parish Hall Event Set for Thursday Afternoon

The notice states a gathering will take place next Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at the parish hall.

Guests Entertained in J. Martin Home

Recent guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Martin of Letts included Mr and Mrs Frank Darting Mr and Mrs D V Small Mary and Edwin Mrs A B Darting Mrs E Darting Donna and Barney Lee of Wilton Mr and Mrs B L McCoy Jerry and Lois of Tipton and Mr and Mrs Adolph Klatt and baby of Muscatine Vernon Schmitt Ronny and Duane and Mr and Mrs Charles Frack and Ronny of Muscatine called in the evening.

Joe Martin Letts Frank Darting D. V. Small Mary Edwin A. B. Darting E. Darting Donna Barney Lee Wilton B. L. McCoy Jerry Lois Tipton Adolph Klatt Baby Muscatine Vernon Schmitt Ronny Duane Charles Frack

Engagement of Betty McConnaha to Floyd Holladay

Mr and Mrs W C McConnaha of rural route 4 announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Floyd A Holladay son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Holladay Sr of 1017 Oregon street The wedding is set for October 14 at the Spangler M E chapel

W. C. McConnaha Betty Floyd A. Holladay Floyd Holladay Oregon Street Spangler M., E. Chapel

Cole man Books pamphlets shown at Ottumwa exhibit

A collection printed by Carroll Coleman at Prairie Press in Muscatine will be exhibited at the Ottumwa Art Center. The public show runs from September 5 to September 11, following earlier showings in Davenport and Iowa City.

Ottumwa Carroll Coleman The Prairie Press Muscatine Ottumwa Art Center Davenport Iowa City

Delegation Heads to Moody Bible Institute Youth Fellowship

Seven youths from Mulford Congregational church led by Rev D R Anderson depart for Chicago to attend a four day Youth Fellowship meeting at the Moody Bible Institute. Participants include Betty Stelzner Helen Stelzner Margaret Wheeler Gladys Anderson Clifford Anderson Paul Hanson Billy LeCornu from Mulford and Ruth LeFever Helen LeFever Freeman Schmitt from First Baptist.

Mulford Congregational Church D. R. Anderson First Baptist Church Chicago Ill Moody Bible Institute Betty Helen Stelzner Margaret Wheeler Gladys Anderson Clifford Anderson Paul Hanson Billy LeCornu Ruth Helen LeFever Freeman Schmitt

Stender Home Party Honors Several Families

A Muscatine gathering at Mr and Mrs Flavel Stender bid farewell to Ransom Hines moving to Chicago for studies. The event celebrated the 11th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Slattery and birthdays of Ivan Hines Pauline Stender and William Slattery. A noon potluck featured decorated cakes and gifts.

Flavel Stender Ransom Hines Chicago George Slattery Ivan Hines Pauline Stender William Slattery Fred Hines Ransom Dorothy Kathleen Corelyn William Muscatine Robert Edna Maisenbach Eileen Jeffries Rock Island Stender Pauline

Geneva club shifts Ladies Day to Saturday

No definite plans for special parties. Ladies' Day, once held Thursdays, moved to Saturdays starting next week. Nine women attended the 12:30 luncheon at the clubhouse Thursday. They enjoyed a day of golf but no prizes were awarded.

Geneva Golf and Country Club

Colorful Setting for Luncheon at Elks Home

The Lady Elks Fifth Thursday luncheon drew 163 members at 1 pm with guests from Louisiana and Cedar Rapids. Garden product centerpieces, candy favors, and carrot motifs colored the room. Prizes went to Mrs. Ollie Hintermeister for a prize, and bridge and five hundred games awarded top honors to several members. A business meeting is planned in two weeks at the Elks home.

Lady Elks Elks Lewis Conrad Louisiana Harlan Shellabarger Cedar Rapids William Umlandt Ollie Hintermeister John van Lent Adam Weder Hugh Wigim Ralph Wittich Leonard Bowen James Poole Harold Ogilvie Ivan Toyne James Lange William Garfield William Harbaugh Charles Halling Norbert Kuebler James Lee E. F. Rakow W. O. Case Ralph Althaus Donald Ping Florence Dora Elks Home

Virginians Visit Goad Residence Guests

Visitors at the home of Miss Martha Goad and Dr. Robby Goad at 207 Broadway include sister Miss Mary J. Goad brother and sister in law Dr and Mrs G M Goad and daughter Miss Ethel Marie Goad all from Hillsville Va They attended the state fair at Des Moines on Wednesday with the Goads.

Martha Goad Robby Goad Broadway Mary J. Goad Inlaw G. M. Goad Ethel Marie Goad Hillsville Des Moines Miss Goad Dr. Goad

Also Mentioned on This Page

Presbyterian Miss Narvis Bloomer Patricia Tipton Charlotte Braun Frances Highbarger Wilma Kautz Lola Folsom Anna Sickman Lillian Hiller Loretta Mills Grenythe Rosenmund Donna Brower Glenn Fairal Ellamae Demorest Doerfers Pgrad Club GEO. Kranz & Son E. Second St Bergers Social Lance Hershey Hospital Journal Bernice Schweitzer Francis Kruse Bierman Twins S. S Johnny Lagomarcino-Grupe Co J. Martin Home Miss McConnaha Betty Crocker Pineapple Angel Food U.S. Baking Co Picharigo Second Street White House Simon Qe Baby Beef Chuck Roast Wisconsin Veal Franks Rich Brand Geneva Club Goad Pine Castle Oregon Ball Park
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