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MUSCATINE JOURNAL'AND NEWS-TRIBUNE- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1942 For Annual Reunion Phelps Family Bbel WUS: O'Brien, Charles Lefer, and Dick O'Brien, Mr. West eleventh reunion of the Phelps -family was held Sunday in the Springdale school house with 90 in attendance. Election of. officers was held with Phelps, president; Mrs. Alfred Anderson, of West Branch, treasurer, and Miss Phelps, of West Liberty, secretary.

Those in attendance we: Mrs. S. J. Lewis, Mrs, Nettie Phelps, Lucy Mrs. Anna Phdps, Albert "Mil- leu, Lura Phelps, Mr.

and Mrs. T. C. Arp, Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd Maxson and Calvin, Mrs. Archie Maxson, Patty Lou, Jane and Beverly all West Liberty, J. elps, Everett Kingsbury, of Albert V. Honts, Bert Budelier, Maud Budelier, of Wilton, G. A.

Phelps, Mary K. Phelps, Mrs. A. F. Anderson, Alfred Anderson, Edith Anderson, C.

Phelps, Eva Phelps, Mr. and Mrs. C. Rummells, and Audrey, Mr. and Mrs.

Howard L. Phelps, Ed Negus, Candace Negus. Ada Mil- litt, W. S. Maxson, all of West Branch; Grace Phelps, Stanley Phelps, Mr.

and Mrs. Bert Phfelps, raldine, Billy, Keith, Janet Lee, and Mrs. Harry Parry, Vernon, all of Atalissa; Earl, Virginia, and Carolyn Kay Peiersen, of Stockton, Virginia Lucinda rad Mrs. Freeman Finch, Mr. and UTS.

Matt O'Brien, all 'of. Cedar Rapids, Tommy and Boyd. Nelson, Racine, Lela Slocker, Marina Stoecker, Mt. Vernon, R. J.

Phelps, Iowa City, George Phelps. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Phelps, and Mrs. Foster Maxson, Mrs.

Ida Kingsbury, Tipton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phelps and Mary Lou and Tommy, Sigourney, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kline and Bobby, ot West Liberty.

and Mrs. Judson Burnett, of Havre, are visiting at her mother, Mrs. A. M. Cornwell.

Mr. and Mrs. H. P. DeMand, of Evanston, 111., are visiting her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. H. H. Hawker, i Miss Mildred Phelps, of New Tcork city is visiting her sister, Mrs. Don Bernis, and other relatives.

On Sunday they were guests at the Harrison Phelps home in Harlan. Lucretia Gehrke who spent the W-immer with her parents, Capt. and Mrs. Ray GrChrke of Fort Leonard Wood, is visiting her grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. C.

Snider. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Searifena, of JJfarvey, 111., who spent the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

W. F. Bodman, returned to their home Sunday. On Friday they visited relatives and friends in Muscatine. v.

Louise Barnes spent the at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nay in Cedar Rapids. Miss Patricia Scott who is employed in the Trj-Cities the week-end with her' parents, Mr. Clarence Thorley, And Mrs.

Miles Reported Columbus Junction ciarencs Thorley, 65, of Davenport, and a resident Columbus Junction, died Monday at 5:30 m. of a heart attack. His death occurred -when he going a hill toward his home. A neighbor was with him. Mr.

Thorley was a son oJ Mr. and Mrs. Silas Thorley and was bom at West Salem, June .12, 1877, He was a retired railway postal clerk and lived at Columbus City and Columbus Junction before going to Davenport. Before entering the mail service he taught school in Louisa county number of years and one year ic Louisiana. He married Miss Leila Anthony of Grandview, who died a number of years ago.

His second marriage was to Ruth Bowers and by this marriage he is survived by two sons, George' and Paul, and a daughter, Vesta. The funeral services were held at Davenport Wednesday and were conducted by the-Rev. Wesley Perry, pastor of St. John's Methodist church. Burial was at Oakdale cemetery.

Mrs. Harold B. Thomas was called to Stuart, by the illness of her mother, Mrs. Miles, who has often visited here, and who died Aug. 9 at the age of 98 years.

The funeral services were held 11.. She was born in Harrison county, Ohio, Dec. 17, 1843, and came to Iowa when a young girl. Her husband died a number of 3'ears ago. Surviving are three sons.

A. T. Miles of Seattle, R. H. Miles of Des Moines, and R.

W. Miles of Stuart and two daughters, Mrs. H. B. Thomas of Columbus Junction and Mrs.

L. B. Collins of Menlo. accompanied by Mary Heien, Barbour, Ruth Bayles, and Marvella Fromn. Mr.

and Mrs. Paul White, of Iowa City, spent Sunday evening at the Ed Sullivan home, Mr. and Mrs, Howard Ross, Dick and David, of Des Moines are visiting this weeg at the Vearl Nau- man.home. H. W.

Rieneke was a business -visitor in Muscatine Monday. Waldo Myors presented the program at the Rotary luncheon Tuesday. His subject was on the municipal light plant which was followed by a tour through the plant. The American Legion auxiliary held their regular meeting Tuesday at the Legion home. Mrs.

George Kirby presented a program on publicity and radio. Mrs. J. C. Carey and C.

Smith will go to Des Moines Thursday to attend the state convention, Mrs. A. Ditmars and Marilyn, Mrs, Robert Ditmars were Cedar Rapids visitors on Monday. Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Anderson and Jerry, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Brooke and Tommy attended the -showr-at- the Drake stadium and Mrs. George Scoit. She was 'in Des Moines, Monday.

Joint Meeting Of Two Church Societies Set Pleasant Pleasant Prairie and Blue Grass Women's Missionary will meet at the home of Mrs. Drumm near Blue Grass, Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Luella Schroder will lead the devotions and the lesson study. Mr.

and Mrs. Milford Guthrie, and Richard of Iowa City visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hermann, Sunday. Visitors Here Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Moomey of Davenport were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schmelzer. Misses Beverly an'd Alice Eis spent several days at the home their uncle and Mr.

and Mrs. C. F. Weber in Muscatine. Mrs.

Henry Sloffers and daughter. Janet Ann of Blue Grass visited Saturday with the former's aunt, Mrs. Walter Her.ke. Mrs. Ira Benshool spent the week end with her sister, Mrs.

Walter Benshoof and family in Davenport. Mrs. C. W. Fletcher accompanied Mr.

and Mrs. Lawrence Cole of Durant to Crawfordsville, where they will visit Mr. and Mrs, Adam Paul. Mr. and Mrs.

William Evers, Mrs. Elouise Pierce and sons Johnny, Dick and Bob of Davenport, were Sunday evening visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Grimm and daughter, Marvel. Tri Sifmas Meet The Tri Sigma met at the home of Miss Coryne Eie Friday evening with Ruth Hermann assisting.

The evening was spent with a treasure hunt and croquet. Plans were made for a picnic to be held on Sept. 2, the committee appointed in charge' includes. Coryne Eis, Robert Allbee and Loren Hermann, Refreshments were served at the close. Present were: Myrtle Jenkins, Pearl Millar, Doris Stormer, Doris Hermann, Loren Hermann.

David Wurffel. Robert Allbee, Mr. and 'Mrs. William Hermann. Leonard Stormer.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Eis, Misses Coryne Eis and Ruth Hermann. Other Notes Misses Reba and E'lna Eis of Burlington spent the week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Eis. Merrill Paul and son, Donald visited Sunday with relatives in Davenport. Mrs. Plait of Muscntine visited Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Mary.Bennert.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Martin and daughters, Carol Doris of Sweetland visited --at of Mr. and' Henry Paul.

Lyall Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Kay, Ralph- Thomas David and-. Mr. and Mrs.

John Jenkins, were entertained at a pot luck supper in the home Miss Myrtle Jenkins Sunday Pickering, and daughter, Clara Mae are on a vacation trip through the eastern states. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Drumm, Mr. Auxiliary Nets 1 Total of $156.38 From Fair Stand Columbus mem- bei-s of the American Legion auxiliary cleared $156.38 at the stand which'they, had under the amphi- theatre at the fair last week.

The auxiliary plans to spend the money buying war bonds. The annual picnic of the Salem Welsh Presbyterian church was and Mrs. Ben Schroder, Tuesday at the cabin at Co- Altmann, 'Mr. and Mrs. Arnold" Kretschmar and Alice Mr.

and Mrs, William Hermann. Ruth 'and Loren enjoyed a picnic dinner at the Wild Cat Den park Sunday. Kenneth Egel -of Bloomington township is speeding the week with his sisteri Mrs. Gerald Lad Shoots Self Through The Foot West Branch Clarence Crew, young son of Mr. and Mrs.

R. H. Crew, accidentally through the foot shot with himself a rifle- Monday. Mr. and Mrs.

Ed- Pendergast's little daughter, Mary Jo, fell the same evening, cutting her mouth- so that several stitches were required. I lumbus Chautauqiia park with 131 present. A basket dinner was enjoyed- at noon after which' the program was in charge. ot the pastor, the Rev. H.

N. Poston. There were songs 1 by the group, singing by Walter Davis and Harry and also by Dorothy and Ila Rees with Ha accompanying on 'the guitar. Talks were given by the Rev. Clarence Davis or Gail, the Rev, E.

Griffith of Wisconsin and the Rev. Arthur Hughes of Omaha, The entertainment of the' afternoon also included visiting and games and races. Bible Group Meets. The Sunshine Bible group met Tuesday afternoon at the Trinity Evangelical and Reformed church. The singing was followed by the Bible study and scripture story telling and music of singing and piano playing were by Charlotte Jasmann i of Oskaloosa.

Play time closed the" Mrs. Ira Oats entertained at dinner Tuesday at the home, of T. at-Columbus City. Miss. Alma of Chester "Ogier arid Miss" Gertrude, of Detroit, vand Ira Oats' and June Huber.

The firemen's fish fry and' stag will. be held Aug. 30, at the Wagner timber three and one- miles' north 'of-Fredonia. 'Mr. and Mrs.

Clair Norton moved, Monday to. the Harry Hanff property oh South Third street. Guy Stump of New Sharon is spending two weeks the' home of. Mr. snd Dwinell.

Mrs. Ruth Ogier. and daughters, Misses Gertrude and Jane, home- Sunday ior a week's visit at the homes of her and Ira Oats, at Columbus and her sister, Mrs. June Huber, at Columbus Visit Davis Home. The.

Rev. Clarence Davis of Gail, and the Rev. Arthur Hughes ofv Omaha, are visiting-at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everette'Davis at Crawfordsville.

The Rev, Griffith of Wisconsin is visiting at the 'home ol Miss Elizabeth Davis at Crawfordsville. Charles and Miss Nettie Dill arid tlie Misses. Martha and Grace were, visitors at Davenport Tuesday. The Rev. and Mrs.

E. Jasmann and family of were entertained at dinner Tuesday eve- at the home of. and Mrs. Austin Bebb at William Brock of Columbus Junction-, and! Mrs. Augusta Rambo of St.

Paul, were married" at Kah'oka, Friday, July 31. are residing in-Columbus Junction. Mrs: H. Meeker Sunday to Bellevue. hospital, Muscatine, where she is receiving treatments.

Mrs. Albert Toms returned Sunday 'to Mingo after spending a week's vacation the W. E. Toms home at Fredonia. Ninety "every.xlOO'.

'New: are -of Four but of'every 100 are native William E. Pike Notes Birthday E. Pike was honored Sunday when a group of relatives and friends helped him celebrate his 63rd birthday at the home of his daughter and son-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Heuvelmann.

A basket dinner was served to Mr. and Mrs. Amy Mills, Mr. and Mrs. La Moyne Heather and daughter of West Liberty, Mr.

anS Mrs. Orval and daughters, Miss Betty Hazen, Mrs. Laviua Strong and daughter of; Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles pike, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pike and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Hazen and son Wayne, Mr.

and- Mrs. Martin Christofferson, and family; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Heuvelmann and son and the honoree. Mr.

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