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MTJSCATINE JOURNAL AND NEWS-TRIBUNE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14,. 19.38, 3 Williams' Hosts at Dinner Party at Gone and 'Mrs. R. Williams entertained- at- dinner Saturday evening the following guests: Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Dell Walker, and Mrs. George Holte, Mr. and Mrs.

Harvey Mr. and Lloyd Humpston, all -'of 'and. Mr. and -Mrs. Walter Anderson, of Ainsworth.

EnterUin. Mr. and Mrs. McKinley entertained at a card party Saturday evening. Five hundred was played at Mrs.

Eldred Maxwell and Guy Forbes won score-prizes; consolation went Mr. and Mrs. Forest Maxwell, A lunch was served following the game. Those present were. Mr.

and James Quinn, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Yocum and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vere Walker and family, Mr.

and Mrs. John Curtin, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Forbes, Mr. and Mrs.

Alfred Forbes, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Maxwell, Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Maxwell and Darlene, Billy Osborne, Misses Anna and Hilda Owen, and Amos Owen.

Returns From Visit. Mrs. John Baker returned Saturday from a several days' visit with relatives in Des Moines. Mrs. Freeman Estle spent Thursday at Lone Tree where she was one of the hostesses at a shower honoring her sister, Miss Blanche Hotz.

Mrs. A. W. Emerson, who has been ill for some time, is now able to sit up for a short time each day. Mrs, James Bell has returned from Ames where she attended Farm and Home week.

Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Bebb, of Muscatine, and Mrs. Delia Bebb were Saturday, supper guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Austin Bebb, Forrest Bebb, of Moline, 111., spent the week-end with his par- eats, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bebb. Entertains Class. Mrs.

John Coffin entertained her Sunday school class at a valentine party at her home Saturday afternoon. Nine children were guests. Valentines were exchanged and the children played games. A lunch was served, table decorations being in the valentine motif. Harold Nelson, of Silvis, 111., spent the week-end with his parents, Mr, and Mrs.

Austin Nelson. Gaylord McCullough, who is ill with pneumonia at Hershey hospital, is slightly improved, Family Dinner Notes Birthday and Mrs. Aldon Maxwell entertained at a family gathering Sunday, the occasion being Mrs. Andrew Johnson's birthday. Other birthdays and wedding anniversaries in the family were also noted, they being Billy Baker's birthday, Feb.

Charles Track's birthday, Feb. 18; Edgar Johnson's on the 24th, and 'Mrs. 1 Maxwell's, the' and Mr. and Mrs; Edgar Johnson's wedding anniversary on Feb. 19.

Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Johnson and Marlene, of Rock Mr.

and Mrs, Richard Baker, Billy and Kenny, of Lone Tree; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frack and Ronald, of Muscatine; Miss Alice Hayek and Eric of Davenport; and Mr. and Mrs! Harry Maxwell. Rural Teachers of Fremont-Lincoln Area Hold Party Lone rural teachers who have been members of the Fremont-Lincoln Teachers' association in the four years since Its organization, were invited to a valentine party at the home of Miss Mary Friday evening.

Progressive hearts was played at five tables, Cleo Jar. rard winning high score prize and Frank Skubal consolation award. Music and group singing filled the latter part of the evening. Those present included Mr. and Mrs.

Cleo Jarrard, Bane, Iowa City; Mrs. Smith, Miss Gertrude Smith, Hills; Dudley Dautremont, Riverside; Miss Blanche Mumm, Shellsburg; Miss Loretta Daugherty, Elwyn Edwards, Miss Naomi Slater, Miss Lorena Krow, Miss Elizabeth Kirkp'atrick, Hubert Eden, Miss Elizabeth Guthrie. Miss Mildred Posten, Miss Dorothy Waldschmidt, Miss Bernice Seelman, Miss Vivian Stra- bata, Frank Bekker, Frank Skubal. Mrs. Mary Lukavsky, Rose Esther Hbra.

"AsYou Were" Temrg Alo Today. The Leap Year Dancing club held, the the. ante-Lenten social hops, atKoehler's hall, with the lunch furnished by the wo- 15-Years Aro Local Icemen had harvested (,000 tans of clear channel Ice after only two Gtne Healey, With school from weeks' Ttah 10 lean Ago Today. The Normal Training club of Muscatine high school -was sponsoring, the. movie, "Annie Laurie," statring-Lillian Gish.

A rising Mad Creek threatened construction on the new', bridge it washed'through the earth dam around" excavation. Radio. Program TONIGHT. Ampi Andy, NBC WLW; Dinner Hour, WSUI. Lum.ind Xbner, -XEC WLW: Michigan vs.

Iowa. -WSTJI. Burns and Allen. WMAQ. WHO: Melody Puzzles.

WMT, WLS. Pick and Pat, CBS Lone -Rancer, WGN. Lux 'Kadio Theater, WBBM. XMOX; PbiladelDhia Orchestra, NBC WLS: Fibber McGee and Molly, WMAQ. Hour or WMAQ.

WHO Cartoons, WMT. Wayne CBS WBBM: Carnation Contented Program, NBC WMAQ: Behind Prison Bars, JfBC WMT; True or False, WGN, WLW. Burns and Allen, NBC KOA; Public Hero No. 1. WHO.

WMAQ; For Men WL.W. Poetic Melodies. WBBM: Amos 'n' Andy, WMAQ, WHO: Sammy Watklnj' Orchestra. MBS WGN. WMT: SDOrts, WHO.

TTTESDAY. 8:00 Coffee Pot Inn, WHO. TTO1T: Breakfast Club. WCFL. Linda's First Love, WBBM: HannlbaJ Studio, WTAD.

Just Plain Bill. WMAQ, WHO: Betty and Bob, WLW. Backstage Wile. NBC WMAQ. WHO; Musical Favorites, WSUI.

Moraine Melodies. WGN; Short, Short Stories, WLS. Farm and Home Hour, WMAQ, WLW; Troubadors, WMT. Betty and Bob. CBS WBBM; Man on State Street.

WGN. Hollywood In Person. CBS WBBM -u 1 a 1 Moments, WTAD. The O'Neills. CBS WBBM; Swlns Session, WMT, Peooer Youne's Family.

WMAQ. WHO; Campus Activities, WSUI. The Guidine JJsht. WHO. WMAQ; Radio Gossip Club, WBBM.

Quarter Hour of Romance. WBBM: Life ot Mary Sothem, WLW, 4.00— Travalocni-. WSUI: Famous Ballads. WHO. Slnsinc Lady.

NBC WLW: Afternoon Serenade. WGN'. Let's Pretend. WOC: Hillton House. WHO.

Paoov Cheshire. WBBM: Musical Moods. WSUI. Easy Aces. NBC WMT: Amos Andv.

WLW. Vncal Varieties. WMAQ. WHO: Screen Scoops. CBS WBBM.

Doctor Dollar. NBC WMAO: Famous Fortunes. MBS WGN, WMT. Pbillo Morris Program. WHO, WlfAQ: Those We Love.

WMT: Blc Town, WBBM. Jolson Show, CBS WBEM: Wavne Kins. NBC WMAQ, WHO. Watch tho Fun Go By. WBBM: Vox POD.

WHO. WMAQ: Horace Heldt, WLW. WMT. Valentine, WMT: Os WBBM. Ren.

HuKh Johnson, NEC WMT: Hour of Romance. WGN: Benny Goodman, WBBM. Follies. CBS WBjATt Hollywood GossiD. WLW, Carnegie, NBC WMAQ, WHO: Amos 'n' Andy.

WMAO: Poetic Melodies. WBBM. 10 Puss Morran's Orchestra. KOA: Snorts. WHO.

11 i Armstrong's Orchestra. WHO, WMAQ Concert Hall. KOA. Judge Barnes, Formerly of Blue Grass, Dies in West Blue Grass Word has been received here of the death of Judge W. Barnes, a former resident of Blue Grass who lived here the greater part of his life, which occurred at his home in Phoenix, Oregon.

Death was due to influenza. He was born in Irving, March 8. 1868, and was a graduate of Northwestern university at Evanston, 111., taking post graduate work at Harvard university. In 1918 he married Miss Cornelia Wilson at Bend, Ore. Survivors include his wife, a son, William D.

Barnes, and a daughter, Miss Mary Jean Barnes all at home, and a sister, Mrs. Agnes George of Walla Walla, Wash. Funeral services and burial took place Saturday in Phoenix, Ore. Mr. Barnes visited in Blue Grass last November.

Poor Pa By Claud Callan Mrs. Schafer, 85 of Nichols Dies at Family Home Nichols Mrs. William Shafer, 85, resident of Nichols and community for 24 years, died at her home at 2:15 Sunday after, an extended illness. Sarah Creps was born in Wood county, Ohio, Feb. 15, the daughter of David and 'Mary Creps, and came to Cedar county, Iowa, with her parents at the age of-10.

years. She was married to William Shafer on March 15, 1876. Surviving are her husband 'and two children, Mrs. Anna Reynolds MRS, SHAFER. and Mrs.

Elsie Poole of Nichols, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Five children, Eli- Mary, Jesse, Agnes and Enos preceded her in death, Mrs. Shafer will be buried on the 86th anniversary of her birth. The body is at the Kirchner Funeral home in Nichols and will be taken to the Shafer home Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held at the Christian church at 2 p.

m. Tuesday with the Rev. Mina Hargis in charge. Burial will be in the Nichois cemetery. Priscilla Club at Lone Tree Stages First Spring Party Lone spring party for Priscilla club members, husbands and friends was field Friday night in Meyer's hall Each club member was privileged to bring another couple.

Miss Elsie Smid and Cyril Rife were awarded door prizes. Bridge was played at 11 tables, Mrs. A. E. Baumer and Roy Nielson winning score prizes and consolation prizes to Mrs.

Cyril Rile and H. A. McMillan. Those present were Mr. and Mrs.

L. A. Adams, Dr. and Mrs. C.

M. Cantrell, Mr. and Mrs. E. C'.

Green, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Herring, Mr.

and Mrs. S. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. G.

B. Kirchner. Mrs. John Larew, and Mrs. L.

G. Kilbourne, Miss Ethyl McCullough, Mr. and Mrs. D. Petsel, Mr.

and Mrs. Ross Rayner. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sherburne, Mr.

and Mrs. W. H. Stonebarger, Mr. and Mrs.

W. E. Shoquist, Mr. and Mrs. C.

Werbach, Miss Elsie Smid, Miss Emma Peterson, Miss Hazel Atkins, Mr. and- Mrs. Vernon Holdeman, Mr. and -Mrs. H.

Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Morgan, Mr.

and Mrs. -Frank Hoskins, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nielson, Mr. and Mrs.

Cyril Rife, Mr. and Eugene Faii'es, Mr. and Mrs. A. E.

Baumer, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Buell and Mr.

and Mrs. Clayton Petsel. Arrangements for the party Orono "Go Getters" Meet in Home of Miss Wilma Babbitt Go Getters," girls' Four-H. club, met at the home of. Miss -Wilma Babbitt Saturday afternoon, with Miss Carmen Hamilton as assisting hostess.

Talks were given as follows: "Courtesy in the Home," Grooming as a Help to Beauty," Darlene Maxwell; "Care of the Hands," Ruby Yocum; "How -to Remove Shine From Wool," Wilma -Babbitt; "What Goes Into a Conservation Book," Ruth Walker. Shellabarger gave a review of the kind of work to be taken up this year. Maxine Buckman read a chapter from the music Stephen-C. Foster. The "club sang "My Old Kentucky -Home." Refreshments were served.

Those present were Ruby cum, Mary Kemp, Aice Cox, Pauline Todd, Berta Joyce Heither, Darlene Maxweli, Ruth Walker, DeEtta Abbott, Lois Vera Walker, Maxine Buckman, Carmen Hamilton, Wilma Babbitt, Mrs. Charles Shellabarger, leader, and Hilda Owen, assistant leader. Meetings Postponed Sweetland Club Sweetland The of the Jolly Merry-Go-'Round club, which was to have been held at the home of Floyd Irwin, Thursday afternoon, was postponed for one. week because of conflicting dates. Mrs.

Taliie Derby is spending several weeks in the home of Mr. and Mrs. CiOyce Downer near Letts. The eighteenth birthday of John Holtz was celebrated at a family gathering in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Holtz. Thursday evening. Those present for the supper were Mrs.

Carrie Holtz, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Holtz and daughter, Marilyn, Miss Nettie SyWassink, Mr. and Mrs. Holtz and sons, Herbert, John, and Edward.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Moorbead and family of Pleasant Prairie have moved to the Henry Holtz farm; Mrs. Henry Petersen and family have moved to Wilton, and Mr. and Mrs.

Clark Miller and family of Seventy-Six township are moving to the Petersen farm. -There will be a number of other changes, in the community on or before. March 1. By Appear in West Liberty Quartet Featured in musical programs at West Lib erty are the four young: people pictured above, members of the clarinet quartet ot the local hiffh school: In the picture, reading from left to right, are Gaylord Wilson, Catherine Brooke, Mary Edith Kirby and M. Virginia Smith.

Final Plans Ready For 1938 Blue Grass Fair were in charge Mildred Cantrell, Ethyl McCulloug-rrand Mabel Werbach. Blue Grass Final plans have been made for the annual Blue Grass Fair which will be held at the Blue Grass Community hall on Thursday and Friday evenings, Feb. 17-and 18. The following organizations have sslecied their individual booths to be as follows: Blue Grass township Farm Bureau women, produce booth; Blue Grass Sunshine -Worker's 4-H club, chancery; Buffalo township Farm Bureau men, check, room; Buffalo township Farm Bureau women, bake sale; Ladies' Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church, fancywork and lunch for one night; Phi Omegas, candy, novelty booth and lunch for one night: Blue Grass 4-H- boys, refreshments; Buffalo township 4-H club boys, dart game; Civic Improvement League, quilt and committee bake sale show. The Buffalo Busy Bees 4-H club, and the Blue Grass, township Farm men have not yet definitely stated what type of booths they will sponsor.

The bake show will be in charge of Mrs. Fred Brus, chair, man; Mrs. Rolland Barnes and Mrs. Otto Koll. --All entries should be made by Thursday evening.

Cash prizes will be awarded. Miss Josephine Simpson will-be the judge. Three draw prizes will, be given each- night. A surprise program, under 'the direction of Warden Logan, Velma Illian and Gus Alt, will be presented both evenings. Mrs.

J. Mullinnix Succumbs Suddenly; Rites Held Today Lone James Mullin- Concord Township Farm Bureau Meets Concord township Farm Bureau held its monthly meeting Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Curtis. The program included a talk by Mr.

his trip to the state convention at Des Moines, musical selection by Joanne Morris and a talk by County Agent Jack Cowen. Refreshments were served. Owing; to road conditions the attendance was about 20. Mrs. Ralph Morris and Joanne visited Saturday afternoon at the L.

'M. Dallmeyer home. nix-, of route 5. Iowa City, suffered a heart attack and died in a few minutes, Friday night, at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Harley Gerot, 748 Dearborn street, Iowa City. Funeral services were at the River Junction church this, afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial in the River Junction, cemetery. Nichols School Team Feted at Oyster Supper oyster supper was given for members the Nichols high school basketball Thursday by, Su'periiiten-. dent E. C.

Wilson and thefaculty, following the last home game; with Atallssa. The final game of the regular season will be at Durant, Friday, night. Mrs. Elizabeth 'Fitzgerald of Cedar Rapids, visited friends -here on Friday. George Umschied and sons and Mr.

and Mrs. Bill Gabel" attended the funeral of Mr. TJmschied's sister, Mrs. Kathrine Fowler, ol Illinois City, Friday. Jolin Umschied and daughter, Miliord, left Saturday for.

their home after attending the funeral of Mrs. Fowler. Miss Marie Balzer of Davenport, spent the --week-end with her sister, Loraine Balzer. Kings Heralds at West Branch Meet West Branch The Girlf Kings Heralds met- at the home ol Joan Pilkington Saturday-afternoon, with Esther Marie Hemingway, co-hostess. The Miss Nina Quinby, presided, roll call was answered- with, the girls' nicknames or favorite The achievement poster is hajf finished.

The lesson on Egypt was illustrated by stamps shown by Cora Frances Eden and Patty Albin. At the close of. the meeting a Valentine party was enjoyed, with readings by Ruth Woods, Ileae Lincoln, and Joan Pilkington, and a piano solo by Cora Frances Eden. A "Valentine exchange and refreshments concluded the afternoon. Those present were Miss Patty Albin, Barbara Branson, Betty Brown, Carran, Cora Frances- Eden, Dorothy Edwards, Bonnie Forager, Mary Alice Hobendall, Evalena Holland, Marietta -Ketchum, Velma Ilene Lincoln, Betty Maxwell, Esther Marie Hemingway, Betty Pendergast, Joan Pilkington, Byrdetta Randall, Elizabeth and Ruth Steffan- sen, Ruth Woods, Beverly Ire'y and Juanita MacAmis.

The Savannah, built at New York, was the first steamship to cross the Atlantic. She went from Savannah, to Liverpool in 25 days: WHAT M.C.COBEN SAID TO HAROLD SNEAD, CHIEF PILOT OF TWA II Aunt Het By Robert Quillen Harold his own agree with me!" he says. And millions of other smokers agree with Pilot Snead, making Camels the largest-selling cigarette in America. "Some people say all cigarettes are alike; Mr. Sncad Can Camels really be so different?" "There's i big difference, sit.

I can tell the difference in the -way Camels hit the spot and agree with me! I kno-wmost American fliers who have several thousand hours in the air. The majoriry are steady smokers and prefer Camels.Years of experience have taught them chat Camel is a really different cigarette!" "Bella says her people were aristocrats, an' Ma says they were so proud that, they wouldn't, even stoop to workin' an' payin' their debts." 1938. Publishers Syndicate.) "I reckon everybody is useful. No matter blue and discouraged I am, one- look at poor old Kate's ankles makes me grateful and cheerful a gain." (CoDyrljrTit I93S. "Publishers Syndicate.) STUBBORN RHEUMATISM ON HIS SECOND MILLION MILES! Snead knows what he's talking about -when he says: "In this line of work, healthy nerves arc at a premium.

I I want. Camels don't get on my nerves." A FEW of the instruments Sccad has to watch. After a trip, Hal likes a Camel. "When I fed smoke a Camel the first chance I get," he says. "Yes, I get a with a CamcL" COSTLIER TOBACCOS IN CAMEtl? CAMELS ARE THE LARGEST-SELLING CIGARETTE IN AMERICA Rheumatic Gout Neuritis Sciatica Most ot the- aches, pains, stiffness, soreness and lameness of stubborn rheumatism, sciatica, neuritis and rheumatic trout are caused acera- excess uric-acid or other cir- Doisons, which must "be ex- from -tie body to get eflective results.

This; beinK the case, one outstanding, swift Description, uiy will tell'youiia Alleoru: jcreen. easily capsules'that are powerful vet harmless." -highly effective caosulc's as the pain and ajrony co in' 48 hours for and GET Allcnru -won't be disap- Dolated." Jl.00.. Save this notice. AFTER THE BIG TWA SKVSLEEPER, aboye, was sec down in Newark C. Coben was chatting with Hal Snead, chief pilot of the Eastern region, and Isabelle Judkins, air hostess, of Glcndale, California.

Hal pulled, out his Camels and offered them around. And so they got to talking cigarettest Camels are a matchless blend of finer, MORE EXPENSIVE TOBACCOS and Domestic Gwnfett. NEW DOUBLE.FEATURE CAMEL CARAVAN Two great "Jack Oakie College" and Goodman's "Swing in one fast, fun-filled hour. Every Tuesday at 9 30 pm E.S.T, 8:30 pm C.S.T, 7:30 pm M.S.T., 6:30 pm P.S.T, WABC-CBS. A a ON DUTY, Isabclle is a perfect hostess! "1 notice that most of the passengers on th TWA run shesays.

"When conversation turns to the comment I often hear is, Camels agree with OM SMOKER TELLS a a IsabcUc Judkins' off-duty hours pass pleasantly. a diffcreace I found in Camels!" she says. "No ragged nerves. No scratchy throat." Camels agree wi.

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