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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1952

Page

8

Mrs John Browning Hosts Dinner for Two Sisters

Mrs John Browning of rural route 5 entertained Sunday with a dinner honoring her sisters Mrs Roy Fackler of Iowa City and Mrs Dort Scott of Detroit Michigan. Other guests included Roy Fackler and daughter Janet Mr and Mrs H C Stansell and Mr and Mrs Scott.

John Browning Roy Fackler Iowa City Dort Scott Detroit Mich Janet H. C. Stansell Scott Fackler Stansell Clifford Carroll Earl Glass Susan of Gertie, Okla Clifford Esterday

Paid assemblies scheduled at Muscatine High School

Muscatine High School lists two paid assemblies this week. On Tuesday at 2 pm Paul Leonard, billed as a birdman and musician, will entertain with humor and music featuring a mystery instrument played without being touched. On Friday at 9:45 am British actor Hedley Hepworth will perform dramatic Dickens character impersonations in makeup.

Muscatine High School Paul Leonard Leonard Sorensen Lyceum Bureau Hedley Hepworth Micawber Uriah Heep Sydney Carton Scrooge Hepworth Chicago

Busy Bees Citizens Club Pins Awarded at First Meeting

The Busy Bees Citizenship Club of Shiloh School received pins at the year’s first meeting. Wayne Schneider led the session with a program by Kenneth Whetstine and Evan Anderson. Members answered roll with what they enjoyed most during vacation. Patty Owen, Orma Hogan, and Karen Hogan served refreshments. Next meeting features a Halloween costume party led by Carol Greer and Patty Owen with Betty Hogan and Mary Hogan organizing orations. Kenneth Whete and DeAnn Braun on refreshment committee with Mrs Coram.

Busy Bees Citizenship Club Shiloh Wayne Schneider Kenneth Whetstine Evan Anderson Patty Owen Orma Karen Hogan Wallowe’en Carol Greer Betty Mary Hogan Kenneth Whete DeAnn Braun Mrsris Coram

Community Club and church groups plan October activities

The Cedar Valley Community club meets October 1 at Mrs. Bert Kiine’s home with masking optional for a fine. WSCS groups from Park Avenue Methodist and Musserville Methodist hold Wednesday and all day Tuesday sessions respectively. A chicken supper planning meeting is set for Oct. 9 and missions donations for the hospital are requested. North Prairie Willing Workers meet at Mrs. Ocle Hocke’s home on Cedar Street. Muscatine Council of Church Women meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. to plan World Community Day on Nov. 7 with three representatives from each county church invited.

Cedar Valley Community Club Bert Kiine WSCS Park Avenue Methodist Church Musserville Methods Church Hoopes Hall Velma Mathess Methodist Hospital North Prairie Ocle Hocke Cedar Street Muscatine

Committees Named for United Brethren Bazaar

The Drop-In class of United Brethren church appointed committees for the annual bazaar. Devo tions led by Mildred Wagner and Everett Tomfeld ran the business session. Advertising and tickets by Rev J Arthur Eveland Everett Tomfeld and Orville Emerick. Entertainment by Lauren Goddard and Fred Swank. Fun committee Chester Corder and Jessie Wagner. Candy Edith Goddard. Bake booth Dorthea Nelson. Fancywork booth Violet Swank Myrtle Hecht Mildred Wagner Mildred Tomfeld Fern Dilley Vivian Chapman. Food committee Tommy Dilley Fred Gerth. Hosts for next meeting Mr and Mrs Ralph Reynolds and Mr and Mrs Chester Corder.

United Brethren Church Mildred Wagner Everett Tomfeld J. Arthur Eveland Orville Emerick Lauren Goddard Fred Swank Chester Corder Jessie Wagner Candy Edith Goddard Bake Booth Dorthea Nelson Booth Violet Swan

Helen Ostapowitz Marries Robert Lucassen in Boston

The announcement records the marriage of Miss Helen Ostapowitz daughter of Mrs Anna Ostapowitz of Boston to Sir Robert Lucassen son of Mr and Mrs Henry Lucassen of West Branch. Vows were exchanged September 12 at St Josephs Catholic church in Boston. The couple resides in Norfolk Virginia with Mrs Henry Lucassen attending and spending 10 days in Boston.

West Branch Helen Ostapowitz Anna Ostapowitz Boston Mass Robert Lucassen Henry Luccassen St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Norfolk, Va Henry Lucassen

Farm Bureau urges township meet attendance for county votes

Muscatine county Farm Bureau board members at the extension office urged members to attend township meetings to vote on circulating resolutions. The resolutions will be acted on in all townships and revisited at the annual meeting on Monday Oct. 27 at the high school auditorium with Lee Poynter Iowa City regional organizer as principal speaker. Mailed ballots will be used for officer elections and results announced at the meeting.

Muscatine

Junior High Instructors Attend Conference Meet

Three members of the junior high staff Anita Fanselow Jacquelyn Bailey and Lois Lichty attended a conference of elementary and junior high school teachers held in Des Moines on Saturday The program was split into morning and afternoon discussion groups and covered Better Reports for Teachers Pupils and Parents Discovering Causes of Behavior Problems and Suggested Approaches to Problems in Reading Attendees could view equipment and materials displays.

Anita Fanselow Jacquelyn Bailey Lois Lichty Des Moines

Lutheran Youth Conference Draws 319 Attendees at Grace Church

The Eastern Conference of Iowa Luther Leagues met at Grace Lutheran Church with 319 young people from 14 leagues. It was the largest attendance for the conference. A 4 p.m. workshop led to a banquet and program with a speaker concluding the day.

Luther Leagues Iowa Grace Lutheran Church

Ronnie Seiler Named President of Lone Tree Citizenship Club

Ronnie Seiler elected president of the newly formed Lone Tree Citizenship Club at its first meeting held Friday afternoon. Donnie Seiler named vice president Kay Seiler secretary Marcella Estabrook treasurer Carol Holcomb social chairman and Sammy Snyder program chairman. Betty Evans Muscatine Public Library staff member spoke about library books for children and parents and demonstrated available titles. Mrs Don Seiler attended as special guest. Last week school children visited the Maplecrest turkey farm near Fruitland.

Ronnie Seiler Lone Tree Citizenship Club Donnie Seiler Kay Seiler Marcella Estabrook Carol Holcomb Sammy Snyder Betty Evans Muscatine Don Seiler Maplecrest Turkey Farm Fruitland

Women of the Moose Honor Mrs Laughlin at Event

The Tipton lodge hosted a Star Recorder’s day to honor Mrs Helen Laughlin who holds a 10 year record as star recorder. Lillian Ahlf Clarabelle Kurriger Verna McFadon joined the ceremony with readings songs and a corsage gift to each candidate for membership. The event closed with a luncheon and plans for the next meeting on Oct 13.

Women of the Moose Lodge Helen Laughlin Laughlin Lillian Ahlf Clarabelle Kurriger College of Regents Verna McFadon Ann Wollett Margaret Barnes Mrs. Gittelson Hallie Schenkel Margaret Bottomly Mrs. Laughlin Tipton

Mrs. McPike to Lead Residential Chest Division

Otis Joiner announces Mrs. J. D. McPike as chairman of the residential section for the upcoming Community Chest campaign. She begins immediately selecting personnel to run this phase of the drive.

Mrs. McPike J. D. McPike Otis Joiner Chest McPike

Youth Work Discussed by Davenport Parish Worker

Miss Jackie Meekins of St. Mark's Lutheran Church Davenport spoke on youth work. Special guests included Miss Ada Parker of De Witt Iowa Synod Luther League president and Dr Alfred J Beil president of the ULCA of the Iowa synod.

Jackie Meekins St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Davenport Ada Parker de Witt Iowa Synod Luther League Alfred J. Beil ULCA Iowa Synod

Fullers Honored By WBA Members At Farewell Picnic

About 25 members and guests gathered at Mrs. Alice Vetter’s cottage to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fuller who depart Oct. 3 for Comanche Iowa. TheWomen’s Benefit Assn Review No 13 hosted the event with games and fishing after dinner. Mrs. Inez Lange presented a gift to Mrs. Fuller, the chapter secretary, and Miss Frances R. Kelley, president, gave a gift to the couple for their new home.

Woman’s Benefit Assn Review No. 13 Alice Vetter Harry Fuller Comanche WBA Inez Lange

Party Honoring Linda Sue Haller At Home

Mrs. Charles Haller hosted a Saturday party at 640 Demorest Avenue to celebrate her daughter Linda Sue's sixth birthday. Prizes went to Pamela Bleadorn Susan O'Brien and Diana Durkee. Balloons were given as favors and gifts were presented to the honoree.

Charles Haller Demorest Avenue Linda Sue Pamela Bleadorn Susan O'Brien Diana Durkee Mary Ann Blake Cheryl Hurlbut Terry Ann Berlin Barbara Judy Butler Debby Bennett Linda Philpott Susan O’brien Pamela Peggy Ann Bleadorn Judy Haller Betty Bleadorn Dorothy Berlin Ida Olson

Hi Youth Groups to Meet for Model Legislature

Hi-Y groups from across Iowa gather 160 high school boys at Simpson College Anola to elect youth senators and representatives and practice state government. The pre legislative conference on October 4 includes sessions, lunch, and bill drafting with state officials and bureau chiefs guiding the process.

Simpson College Indianola Iowa Hi-Y Wendell Tutt Simpson Des Moines Simpson Chapel Hooper Gymnasium Drake University

Junior College Approved for Vets Program

The State Department of Public Instruction announced approval of Muscatine Junior College for the Veterans Training Program. Dean James Loper was informed, and the program run by the Veterans Administration with the college already has seven enrolled students, all Korean veterans.

Muscatine

Glatstein Gifts to Charity Probed in Wills

Records in Muscatine county district court reveal the will of the late William Glatstein filed in 1950 and admitted to probate in 1951. The document’s language on liberal giving to orphans and charity is described as uncertain and ambiguous, prompting examination of its provisions and intentions.

Glatstein W. L. Keck Maquoketa Life Oak Street United Jewish Appeal For Orphan Jewish Children of USA United Jewish Appeal New York City National Jewish Welfare Board Jewish Hospital Denver Colo National Jewish Hospital National Jewish Board of Muscatine County William Glatstein

Roof Bolting Replaces Timber Support in Mines

Roof bolting is the modern method to prevent mine roof falls and is widely used, replacing the older timber supports in many mines.

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