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MUSCATINE JOURNAL! AND MONDAY. MAY 29. 1939 Guests Arrive Early For Memorial Visits; Others Arrange Trips Letts Commemorating their first year of organization, mom, bers of the Junior Federated club Festivities for Memorial day, featuring travel trips and Letts presided at a delightful Anniversary Tea Given by Letts Club Social Glance entertainment of guests from other cities, got under way in Muscatine over the week-end and will continue through Tuesday. Memorial Sunday dinners were given in several homes as compliments to guests. Other dinners and picnics are on the schedule for Tuesday.

Travel to St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Earel C.

Erwin, 1813 Mulberry avenue, will spend the holiday with Mrs. Erwin's mother, Mrs. F. M. Bartraw and other relatives in St.

Louis, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Tipton and small son from Newton, arrived over the week-end to visit with Mr. and Mrs.

R. G. Tipton, Washington street, and with other relatives. Dr. and Mrs.

W. Englund, 115 Park avenue, have as their week-end and Memorial day guests, Mrs. Ernest Jensen and children, Marian, Dorothy, Helen, Donald and Richard, all of Lone Rock. la. Coming to Muscatine Saturday from Ft, Madison were Mr.

and Mrs. Lloyd Toad, formerly of Muscatinc, who are visiting Mr. and Mrs. August Blaesing, 1211 lows avenue, and other relatives. Mr.

Todd is a brother of Mrs. Blaesing and Mrs. Todd is the former Esther Barnard, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, Levi Barnard, of Muscatine. Guests At Parsonage At the personage of the Grace Lutheran church the Rev.

and Mrs. Reno Frobeniuf are entertaining the Rev. and Mrs. George Curran and two daughters of Freeport, Tuesday night, the Rev. and Mrs.

Frobcnius and their daughter. Beverly Jean, i I will be crllers in the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Kru-eger of Iowa City. For Memorial Sunday dinner, Mr.

and Mrs. Orville Curtis of Davenport and Mr. and Mrs. George Milne and daughter, Patricia Ann, of Rock. were special guests of the Rev.

and Mrs. W. B. Milne. 212 West Third street.

Week-end guests feted in the home of the Rev. and Mrs. F. C. Schmidt, 907 Iowa avenue, arc) Mrs.

Schmidt's sister. Mrs. John! Gruil, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Toil and son, Charles, and John! Gruil all of Milwaukee.

Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kinzlc and Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Kinzlc, all of Chicago, are spending the holidav with their grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Kary. 1611 Willow street. Miss Ruth Mehlin, 300 East Seventh street, will spend the holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Mehlin at Grinnell. Chances Entertain Sunday, today and Tuesday are all three holidays in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Chance. 106 West Seventh street, for their fifth wedding anniversary is to- musicale and tea in the Methodist church Sunday afternoon as a courtesy to the senior Letts Study club which sponsored the forming of the junior club.

Sixty were guests at; the affair, including the mothers of Junior club members. Guest artists for the musicale were Ruth Springborn Zeidler. marimbist. and Patrick Minear. 12-year-old boy vocalist, both of Muscatine.

Mrs. A. C. Springborn, and the former Local Creep Attends Y. W.

Leaders' Camp The Misses Dorothy Gencvieve Cromer and f.ucv 13. Milligan were the 55 business and industrial girls, societies and board the Y. W. C. who tr.

annual get-together at A 1 ien camp in Hock Island, ove the week-end before the bosir. ning of the camp season. The at the lodge Sunday morning a bird-hike V.TIS held with a Sunday mcrr.ing vor- ship service Mrs. Xor- ma Ramsey, wife of Colonel sey of the Roc' the prir.cioal o'clock and special tions were given by Sodcrstrorn of Rock The group rciui'ii 71 m-MISS The North Prairie Willing Workers will meet at the home of Mrs. Charles Fryberger.

305 Park avenue, Thursday afternoon. Sewing will be done for the Orphans' home at Council Bluffs. Members of the Muscatine Garden club are invited to the garden show which will be sponsored by the Washington Garden club at the Methodist church in that city June 6. Muscatine garden club members who will act as judges arc Masdamos Don Morris, Harold Nictiicl. A.

J. Altekruse, and C. W. Opel. The 0.

C. class of the Musserville Methodist church will meet Wednesday night in Hoopes hall. Mrs. Clyde Holliday will be the hostess. The Sigma Alpha class of the First Presbyterian church will discontinue meetings for the summer and will hold its first meeting for the new year Sept.

26. The First Congregational church will hold its monthly church dinner and special business meeting Thursday night at 6:30 at the church. played the vocal accompaniment Decorations Beautiful The auditorium was beautifully. decorated with a prolusion of tine Sunday night. early spring flowers in attractive arrangements.

Downstairs where tea was served following gram, a veritable bower of bios-1 soms formed a colorful for the daintily-set teal i table. Tall ivory white tapers silver candelabra offset a pretty centerpiece of yellow roses, salmon snapdragons, and whit; daisies arranged in a low silver bowl. The lovely silver tea service was arranged on a hand-made lace tablecloth, and pouring were Mrs. Roscoe Eliason. sponsor of the club, and Miss Lois Walter.

president. Fancy cookies and colored mints were served with tea. The musical program was introduced by Mrs. Louis Reddick. program chairman, and closed with a short talk by Miss Walter.

who told of the club's achievements in the past year and thc-n invited guests to tea. Committees in Charge Marimba selections playcrf by Mrs. Zeidler included "Second 'Hungarian Rhapsody" by Liszt: "Flisht of the Bumblebee," by Rimsky Korsakov; "When Day Is Done," and "My Wild Irish tine until Rose," both played with four i mallets, "Dark Eyes." and as a closing number the familiar "Stars and Stripes Forever'' by Sousa. Master Minear sang Schubert's "Ave Maria;" "Boats of Mine," by Miller: "The Little Turtle." John Aldcn Carpenter. "Fur.k'uli Funicula" by Lugigidenza.

and as an encore, ''Little Sir Echo." Committees in charge of ar- I rangcmcnts for the i Students From Area Are Graduated From Cedar Falls College catinc territory were to be graduated today from Iowa State Teachers college, Cedar Falls, on satisfactory completion of college work. They were among approximate- day. On Memorial Sunday they 300 candidates for degrees and entertained for the occasion a't i diplomas in the annual com- the Copper Kettle with guests in- mencement exercises of the coi- cluding Mr. and Mrs. J.

A. Cham- bcrlin and daughter. Marian; Dr. and Mrs. H.

C. Chance and daughter, Patricia Ann, of Davenport, special week-end guests in their home; and their small daughter, Mary Ann. Memorial Sunday was a special one in the home of Mr. and. Mrs.

John Hall. T1S Pine street, for it was the celebration of the first communion of their daughter. Sally Ann. Covers were laid for 16 guests at a three-course breakfast which carried out the pink Land white color scheme. Lighted tapers, a large decorated cake and bouquets of flowers shades were used as of the table many gifts.

Out-of-town were Mr. and Mrs. John trimmings. The honoree received quests Gary. Mr.

and Mrs. Ben Kclley. and Mr. and Mrs. Rex Brown, all of Davenport, and Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Bcngston and daughter, Joanne, of Rock Island. 111., and Mrs, Elmer Krentz of Oskosh, Wis. Mr. and Mrs.

Donald J. Knight, Chicago, have taken the opportunity of the holiday to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ny- weide. 1103 Newell avenue, and! Mr.

and Mrs. W. J. Knight. 2121 West Fourth street.

i Memorial Sunday was spent by I Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Diercks and i new daughter, Miriam.

301 Grandview avenue, with the former's son and daughter-in-lnw. Mr. and Mrs. Dclford Diercks of Aurora, lege. Speaker for the program was Dr.

Samuel Paul Capen, chancellor of the University Buffalo and nationally known expert in the field of public school administration. President O. R. Latham awarded the degrees and diplomas. Included in the list of graduates were Dorothy M.

V. Blanchard of Wapello. bachelor of science; Lois Pauline Kirkpatrick, Keota, kindergarten -primary teacher diploma; Henrietta Crees, Atalissa, and Edna Lee, Morning Sun, elementary teacher diploma for teaching in the grades above primary; Hubert F. Smock, of Keota, Kathryn V. Hiller, of Letts, and Ralph Strotip, of Wapello, all bachelor of arts degrees.

Plan Farewell for Hartnett Family The Bloomington community is invited to attend the farewell party for the Rev. and Mrs. William C. Hartnett and family at the Bloomington Friends church Wednesday'night. The Rev, Mr.

Hartnett recently resigned as pastor of the Bloomington church and he and his family are planning to leave the early part of June for their home in the east. PICNIC ENJOYED AT ALTEKRUSE HOJIE High Prairie Mr. and Mrs. S. C.

Altekruse entertained a group of friends at their home Sunday at a picnic dinner. The afternoon was spent horseshoe and croquet. playin: Those participating were Mr. and Mrs. A.

Crow and children. Dorothy, Dan and Marie, Ernest Tomfield. and Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hafner and children of Letts; Mr.

and Mrs. Clark Miller and family of Sweetland; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Carter. Mr.

and Mrs. Seldon Crow and family. Bradford Crow, all of Muscatine, and Dorothy Williams of West Liberty. A good way to test the brakes of your car is to put a milk bot- half-filled with water, in the with you. If the bottle fails 10 upset when you apply brakes at 20 miles an hour, have the brakes checked immediately.

Many eye jnunicable, diseases are com- LARGE GROUPS PICNIC AT MILD CAT DEN PARK Three groups enjoyed picnics Friday at Wildcat park. Thirty-seven members of the Nature Study club of Davenport met at the park Friday afternoon for a lunch and business meeting. The closing of the Stockton school for the summer was observed when a group of 50 persons from the school gathered at the park. A picnic dinner was enjoyed and games provided diversion for the students. Forty members of the Speech Arts club of Muscatine high school had a picnic at the park Friday afternoon.

Miss Riegel Bride of Fred Perschke Miss Mildred Riegel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Riegel of Fruitland and Fred Perschke, of Muscatine were married Saturday night at 7:30 in a single ring ceremony at the parsonage of the Zion Lutheran church. The Rev. John Haefner officiated.

Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Gross were the attendants. i The couple will live at 218 Koselawn avenue, i Council or sszn Happy Living Than Ly 1 II Don't have a mark between your ten and your deco'lelcge. Charles Rices Note Silver Anniversary Lone Tree Mary, Ruth, Carl, Jamas and Francis Rice planned a party for their parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Rice, in Houseals hall Friday night in celebration of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Included in the party besides the Rice family were Mr. and Mrs. Ovie Watkinson and family, Mrs.

Irvin Koenig, Mrs. Cora Davis, Mr. Mrs. Herman Koenig. Florence and Elmer, Mr.

and Mrs. Leroy Hardy and family. D. S. Hardy, Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Skubai and family. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Libenguth and family, Miss Elizabeth Sanders.

Angelina, Wilma, Arthur and John Swenka, Mr. and Mrs. J. Teener, Dorothy, Helen and Robert Colbert, Cecil and Vivian Strabla, Evelyn Birrer. Dolores Schott.

Mr. and Mrs. John vc i Younkin and sons. Mr. ar.d Mi's.

al Cloyd Cress and Robert, Mr. and -Airs. Ear) Marshall all of Riverside; Attendants Are Chosen For Wedding Montpelier Miss Marian Ein- nert, 'whose marriage to Wayne W. Wetzel will be solemnized en Thursday, June 15, at St, Mathias church, Muscatine, on the fifty-third wedding anniversary of the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Fred Rinnert, has announced the members of their bridal party.

The double ring ceremony will be performed, and the Rt. Rev. Msgr. W. L.

Hannon.will read the nuptial mass in the presence of friends and relatives of the couple, at 9 a. m. Miss Rinnert is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rinnert, of here, and Mr.

Wetzel, the son of Charles 0. Wetzel, Muscatine. Houseal. Mr. and Smith.

Horace Connor. Mrs. Al- Miss Rinnert has chosen Misi and familv wdu AllJ her matron-of-houor. The Missed Mrs. Donald Jean Stein, of Cedar her matron-of-honor.

Mavis McQuillen and JaUette Boyd of Davenport, who sisters of the son. Mrs. Tr tcrs, Hazel Frances, Rita and Cieia, all of River Junction; Margaret. Orval and Irene Evans, Lone Tree; Laura Swenka Leona cousin groom, both of Muscatine, will be the bridesmaids. Robert Wetzel, Muscatine, only ar.d Vic-tor Wicsscr and Da! Ries- oro lller ol the bridegroom, will Cedar Rapids; and Korth Liberty.

of i birthday by two past week, Thursday evenin Two Parties Honor Miss Louise Rann High Prairie Miss Louise "ann was pleasantly surprised on her nineteenth parties in the Miss Ruth Mrs. Hitchcock and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Van Zandt entertained at the home. Five hundred diversion of the evening.

Light refreshments were served. Guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Harbaugh of Mutt-aline. Marian Van Zandt, Kriwin Aitckruse, Erma Rann, Carl Phillips.

Evelyn Phillips, Gordon Streger, Mr. and Mrs. S. Hitchcock. Glenn Whilley, Surdctte Hitchcock, honoree and hostesses.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rann and Erm -i entertained a group of friends Sunday at a birthday tier honoring Louise at their home. The table was prettily decorated with large birthday cake, candies and favors. Gar- were used as room The afternoon was) serve as best man, with Charles i Morrison, L.

L. McKee, Joseph Montgomery, William O'Brien, Orville Lamp, ail of Muscatine, and Russell Gast, Grandview, serving as ushers. The flower girls will be Joanne Paul, Muscatine, cousin of the bride-to-be, and Doreen Henke, Melpine. Buddy Cracker, Muscatine, cousin of the bridegroom, and Donald Paul, Prophetstown, 111., cousin of the bride-to-be, will serve as ring bearers. Harold Tiedemann of Muscatine, will preside at the organ, playing appropriate nuptial music, and Phillip Fagan will sing several communion numbers and hymns.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rinnert, will entertain at a 12 o'clock wedding dinner for the bridal party and the immediate families of the couple, and will also observe their wedding anniversary at the dinner. Mrs, Rinnert, will be assisted fay her two daughters, Mrs. Edward Schroeder, and Miss Teckla Rinnert.

Immediately -after the wedding dinner the couple will leave on a wedding trip through Canada, Niagara Falls, New York City, Washington, D. and other the social committee, of Mrs. Morris Legler. chairman. i Mrs.

Lloyd Lee. Mrs. D- vid dick. Mrs. John Wilson and Lester Harvey, whn planner! tea, and the program commitleo.

Mrs. Reddick. Mrs. Floyd Smith. i Mrs.

John Padgett and Miss Karl-I Several students from the Mus- ene Wilson, assisted by Mis.i Wai-i spent socially. Those present- 1 eastern of interest. Upon were Ruth Hitchcock, Marian i tne return a reception will be Van Zandt, Erma and Louise i hcld at the home-of -the bride's Rann. Robert Harbaugh, Carl i Parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Rin- Phiiiips Burdette Hitchcock, er: Jr friends and rela- and Mrs. Harold Van Zandt. Mr. I tlve of the couple. Assisting and Mrs Stewart Hitchcock and! hottes ses the reception will be ler and Mrs.

Eliason. The June mectin" of lhe Jun Federated club will be held Barbara Kami, all of this corn! munily. The honorce received many gifts at both occasions. Thursday at the Lucille Littrcll. be hcln next ome of Ivliw AMATEUR HOUR THEME FOK SOCIETY MEETING High Prairie E.

Hitchcock will entertain Sur.dr.y eri at wh'n at the; members of the Ladies' Aid so- tc-rtMnc cicty at her home Thursday. "Amateur Hour" will be the! theme and devotional? be by Airs. Arthur Thnberiake, A short program will follow with a debate on the topic: "Resolved that the Country Offers More Opportunity for the City." Affirmative. W. Hpopes.

Mrs. Harvey negative, Mrs. F. Gcertz and Mrs. Harry Coder.

A one act play u'ili be presented under the direction of Mrs. Clark Altekrusc, chairman. i 3IISS THELTilA NESS HONORED AT SHOWER Wilton Mrs. Harold Nicolaus i delightfully entertained at a pre- nuptial miscellaneous shower at her home Friday evening as a courtesy for Miss Thelma Ness, be a summer bride. The evening was spent socially and the guests made up a bride's book a memory book.

A short program was presented in which Maurine and Anita Wackcr gave a sweetheart tap dance and Leona Mae Abbott and Junior Wacker sang Love You After Miss Vera Camber, Davenport; Mrs. Russell Gast, Grandview; Miss Ida Huber, Miss Geraldine Smith and Miss Beatrice Kleinfelder. ail of Muscatine. A series of pre-nuptial courtesies are being planned honoring Miss Rinnert, a Community shower being planned within the near future to which the public will be invited. Further details will be announced later.

presented her from an overflow- at the close of the evening to 40 Trip Is Enjoyed on Anniversary Date Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Haynes of 330 Jackson street celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary at the home of Mrs. 0. H.

Mace Sunday. They a supper at relatives and friends were present. The evening spent informally and gifts were presented. Mr. and Mrs.

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WITTICH To be used in announcing church, lodge socials sales, without one cent of cost to the organization. Just call the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home and ask to have your announcement in this space. This calendar will appear each Mondav only and all copy must be in by noon the ceding Saturday.

pre- 210-12 Cedar Street Phone 1260 TODAY, MAY 29 Kneedle Knockers club will meet at the home of Mrs. illiam Seal, 610 Fail-view avenue tonight TUESDAY, MAY 30 Puolic fellowship meeting will be held at the Assembly of God church at 10:30 a. m. and at 2:30 and 7:30 p. m.

The Rev. E. Lojigam of Fort Madison will be the principal speaker. Noon and, evening basket lunches will be served in Weed park WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 The Phinindosa society of the New Era Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church sponsor a silver tea Wednesday night at 8 o'clock at the community building. An interesting varied program has been arranged.

THURSDAY, JUNE 1 St. Margaret's Guild of Trinity church will sponsor a silver tea for the benefit of the Trinity parish at 2:30 Thursday afternoon at the home of Miss Ida McCoy, 416 East Sixth street. The Ladies' Aid society of the Evangelical and Reformed church will serve a baked ham dinner from 11 a. m. to 1 p.

m. in the church basement. Price, 25 cents. FRIDAY, JUNE 2 The annual banquet of the Berean class of tte First Baptist church will be held at the church Friday night. The Ladies Missionary society of the First Christian church will meet at Weed park at 3 p.

m. for a program and installation of officers. Men of the church are invited for the 6 O'clock picnic supper. SATURDAY, JUNE 3 The Order of Rainbow- for Girls will meet Saturday night at 7:45 at lhe Masonic temple..