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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1950

Page

5

Plan Smorgasbord Supper Wednesday

Plans are set for a New Era community house smorgasbord supper on Wednesday between 4 30 and 7 00 p m Committee chairs include Norma Grimm Grace Wathan Dorothy Hermann Marcelle Petersen Marcia Belter Margaret Aden Beverly Schlotfeldt Odetta Halling Betty Sauer Pauline Irwin Mildred Fitchner Marilyn sthmore Eat Vera Peterson potatoes Amanda Cooper Dorothy Rahlf vegetables Ruby Brei Mary Bronner salads Ada Schlotfeldt Zelpha Grimm cottage cheese Edna Maasen pie and cake Rosa Batchelor Augusta Henke coffee Anna Henke Edith Fitchner Kitchen Anna Henke Lara Cole Irene Brei Ann Binggell Addie Crow Melinda Henke Elizabeth Grimm Mamie Tzler dishes Mae Kemper Eva Mockmore Irene Riemers Viola Wedekind Myrtle Kelly Minnie Kretschmar Tickets Grace Paul fancy work Lillie Sywassink Sadie Belter auction Essie Wainscott baked goods Mae Wainscott Bena Brei

New Era Norma Grimm Grace Wathan Dorothy Hermann Marcelle Petersen Marcia Belter Margaret Aden Beverly Schlotfeldt Odetta Halling Betty Sauer Pauline Irwin Mildred Fitchner Marilyn Sthmore Vera Peterson Amanda Cooper Dorothy Rahlf Ruby Brei Mary Bronner Ada Schlotfeldt Zelpha Grimm Edna Maasen Rosa Batchelor Augusta Henke Anna Henke Edith Fitchner Lara Cole Irene Brei Ann Binggell Addie Crow Melinda Henke Eizabeth Grimm Mamie T@zler Mae Kemper Eva Mockmore Irene Riemers Viola Wedekind Myrtle Kelly Minnie Kretschmar Grace Paul Lillie Sywassink Sadie Belter Essie Wainscott Mae Wainscott Bena Brei

Miss Janet Wilson to Wed Paul G Wagner

Davenport announces the approaching marriage of Miss Janet Wilson to Paul G Wagner of near Montpelier. The ceremony will be at 2 30 p m Sunday October 1 at St John s Methodist Church Brady and Fourteenth Davenport. Relatives and friends invited.

Howard L. Gibbs Farnam Street Davenport Janet Wilson Paul G. Wagner Montpelier St. John’s Methodist Church Brady Fourteenth Street

Fall Flower Show Classes Are Listed

The Muscatine Garden club hosts a fall flower show during the first district meeting at the local Y W C A on Tuesday September 26. Exhibits accepted 9 to 11 a m with rules favoring exhibitors who grew their own material and named specimens.

Muscatine Garden Club

Japanese per capita fish consumption averaged 82 pounds yearly

An average of 82 pounds of fish is consumed per person in Japan each year. This figure reflects national dietary patterns and seafood reliance within the Japanese population.

Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home Geo. M. Wittich’s Geo. M. Wittich

Muscatine Students Win in Quiz Derby From Iowa State Fair

Sandra Swengel Ronald Havemann and Jane Stanley led Muscatine junior high to second in the state Quiz Derby earning an Encyclopedia Britannica Jr set and 15 dollars for the school. Presentations included books to Dorothy House and a six-student award group.

Sandra Swengel Ronald Havemann Jane Stanley Muscatine Junior High School Muscatine High School Dorothy House Olga Piersall Diane Fairbanks Jane Mellrath Owen L. Olson

Dorothy Kinsley Weds Raymond Meyn In Mulford Church

Dorothy Kinsley daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Kinsley of Wapello became the bride of Raymond Meyn son of Mr and Mrs Claus Meyn of Muscatine in a 4 pm Saturday double ring ceremony at Mulford Congregational church. The Rev Neil Palmer officiated.

Dorothy Kinsley Joe Kinsley Wapello Raymond Meyn Claus Meyn Muscatine Mulford Congregational Church Neil Palmer Janice Massey Edward Rhode

Social Glances and Church Circles Meet This Week

The W S C S of Park Avenue Methodist church meets Wednesday afternoon with hostesses Mrs. Mahaney and Mrs. Dickinson. Circle E of the First Presbyterian church gathers Tuesday evening for a 6 o clock supper in the church parlor, with Devo tions led by Mrs. Vander Ploeg and highlights of the Ocean Grove conference given by Mrs. Morris Miss Weber Mrs. Hendrickson and Miss Molis.

W.S.C.S Park Avenue Methodist Church Sarah Mahaney Herbert Dickinson Women’s Council The First Presbyterian Church C. E. Vander Ploeg Ocean Grove C. E. Morris Margaret Weber W. Hendrickson Helen Molis

Nancy Stark Observes 81st Birthday at Home

Mrs. Nancy Stark celebrated her 81st birthday Sunday evening at her home 110 East Fifth Street. Attendees included H. D. Webster, George Bahr and Fred, Merle Platt, Nellie Jones, Margaret Nicola, George Nicola, Maynard Welk and family, Jerry and Todd Welk of Clinton. Four generations joined the party with gifts and refreshments.

Nancy Stark East Fifth Street H. D. Webster George Bahr Fred Merle Platt Nellie Jones Margaret Nicola George Nicola Maynard Welk Jerry Todd Clinton

YWCA Announces Week Events For Girls Clubs

Miss Mary Ann Beebe recreation director reports a busy week at the YWCA with cabinet meetings for two Teen girls clubs and a Fun Night committee session. Hi-Tri officers meet at 7:30 tonight and Amicae officer cabinet is set for 4 15 p m Wednesday. Fun Night panel convenes at 4 15 p m Tuesday.

Y.W.C.A Mary Ann Beebe Hi-Tri Amicae Club Fun Night

Six Girls Receive YWCA Swim Proficiency Emblems

YWCA announces six girls awarded swim proficiency emblems for completing tests in the organization’s swimming program. Recipients are Pad poles, Karen Christensen, Linda Duffield, Bette Sue Walton, Merlene Walton, Rachel Walton, and Linda Giessregen.

Y.W Y.W.C.A Karen Christensen Linda Duffield Bette Sue Walton Merlene Walton Rachel Walton Linda Giessregen

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Miss Wilson East Second Street Skippies” Foundation Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home Thos Beveridge Cedar ST Society News Lydia E. Pir Lydia E. Pinkham Y. Today Beauty and the Business Girl Maxson Gere Horr Styling Leslie Hester Bowman W. 7Th St Muscatine Bank and Trust Company Lees Editors OF American Lees Carpets
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