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The Daily Times from Davenport, Iowa • 22

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THE DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1944 PAGE TWENTY-TWO Garden Department Gives Harvest and Flower Show Awards Back to Work in Detroit DETROIT. (UP) Normal production was resumed today in all but one of Detroit warplants which were affected by a 27- hour maintenance workers strike that closed eight factories and slowed output in more than 25 others. Forecast Tires by January WASHINGTON (UP) Motorists holding gasoline ration cards may begin rolling on new tires by next January as the result of stepped-up civilian production, according to a high War Production Board official. "Concert in Miniature" Is Program Feature For Woman's Club Monday William Ruge JSotes His 78th Birthday William Ruge of Route No. 1, Davenport, celebrated his 78th birthday Thursday.

He was born Oct. 5, 1856 and when a small boy moved with his parents on the same farm, where he and his wife now reside. There are four sons, Alfred of Long Grove, Herman and Roy of Davenport, and Alvin who is with the armed forces in California, and three daughters, Mrs Elsie Bright of Rock Island, Mrs Esther Welch-man and Mrs Edna Roth of Davenport. There are 15 grandchildren. Two years ago on Oct.

5, his son, Alvin, entered the service and four years ago on the same date, his daughter, Edna, became a bridr. Of a large family, Mr Ruge and nis sister, Mrs Tillie Steffen, are the only ones living. October Meetings And Parties Listed By Mohassan Grotto Mohassan Grotto today listed meetings and parties planned for its members in October, including a regular session at the Masonic temple next Tuesday evening. There will be a roller skating party at the Prom Tuesday, Oct. 17, and a pot-luck supper and Hallowe'en party at the temple Tuesday, Oct.

31. A Grotto team will confer the third degree for Fraternal lodge No. 221, A. F. A.

Wednesday evening, Oct. 25, and Mohassan will be represented at an Iowa zone conference and state Grotto association meeting in Cedar Rapids Saturday, Oct. 21. The service committee is arranging to send a Christmas box to each member in the armed forces. Name Delegation For State P.

T. A. Meeting Oct. 8-10 The Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers will meet Oct. 8, 9 and 10 in Council Bluffs.

The following Scott county delegation is named: Davenport council, Mrs Terry Marsh; J. B. Young intermediate, Mrs Dean Wagner; Frank S. Smart intermediate, Mrs A. W.

Hanssen; Jefferson, Mrs Elmer Koss; Johnson, Miss Florence Dawes; Garfield, Mrs C. R. Ahl-gren; Grant, Mrs Fred Schwen-gcl; Hayes, Mrs John Paper; Lincoln, Mrs F. E. Berry; Madison, Mrs Helen Danico; McKinley, Mrs John Severance; Washington, Mrs R.

R. Fitzgerald and Mr and Mrs A. Zeman. Scott county council, Mrs R. A.

Jones, Lincoln, Bettendorf, Mrs Dorothy Roseleaf; and Pleasant Valley, Mrs Fred Clifton. THE DIFFERENCE! 0 fjfj THE DIFFERENCE! Then see how that patch of skin gleams with new brightness and clarity! Touch it-feel how the dry little flakes are gone i What happens to that small patch of skin will happen to your entire face when you use Lady Esther Face Cream. For it docs the 4 things your skin needs most for beauty! (1) It thoroughly cleans your skin. (2) It softens your skin. (3) It helps nature refine the pores.

(4) It leaves a smooth, perfect base for powder. i "CONCERT in Miniature" will A be the attraction at the opening meeting of the Davenport Woman's club Monday at 2 p. m. in the Gothic room of the Masonic temple. It will be presented by Esther Ross and her ensemble and will include arias from beloved operas, and dances.

Mrs Ross will act narrator and will give vivid resumes of some of the operas, setting the scene for the numbers to follow. In the ensemble are Lois Gentile, young mezzo soprano; Made-lene Dahlman, piano accompanist, and Ruth Ann Koesun, a young Chinese ballerina, who is substituting for Mrs Ross' daughter, Betsy Ross, who is in the "Oklahoma" cast in Chicago. Highly Recommended They all will come highly recommended. Mrs Ross studied in Chicago and, while retiring professionally from the stage when she married, has continued her interest in the theater through stage appearances, the radio and the career of her daughter. Lois Gentile has studied uncbr Rosa Raisa as a scholarship pupil.

Mrs Dahlman has been accompanist lor many famous balkis, singers and choral groups in Chicago. The Chinese artist has been a ballerina since ten years of age and has recently returned from intensive study in the east. Board Meets At the executive board meeting this morning in the Davenport Bank building plans were completed for the formal opening of the club year on Monday, and reports were heard. Mrs R. W.

Peterson reported the sale to date of 944 towels, made by blind women of the state. Mrs J. F. Lytle, the war chairman, reported the sale of $1,425 in bonds and stamps during September. Additional plans were made for the public meeting on Oct.

26 at 2 p. m. in St. John's Methodist church, when Dr. Robert Goffin of Belgium will be the speaker.

Reports were also heard of the district meeting in Muscatine, attended by ten members. Following the program on Monday, tea will be served with Mrs Frank Johnson and the social committee in charge. Roma Willcoxon Has Party on Birthday Today is the 17th birthday of Miss Roma Willcoxon, daughter of Mrs E. E. Buttenob, 829 Brady street, Davenport.

She entertained a group of friends after the high school classes. Games were player and a birthday repast was served. I Outstanding awards were given at the Flower and Harvest show of the Garden department of the Davenport Woman's club, held at the Lcnd-a-IIand club Thursday, to Mrs E. J. Delarue for her exhibit in the "Harvest Home Dinner and Luncheon" class, to Mrs Frank Ebersole for her "Arrangement of Flowers for Dining Room Table" and to Mrs Frank Webster for her entry in "Specimens and Collections of Flowers." Judges of the garden exhibit were Mrs John Voss of Pleasant Valley, Mrs S.

W. Sanford of Davenport and Mrs Margaret Crooks of Rock Island, home service director of the Iowa-Illinois Gas Electric Co. Other awards were as follows: Class 1, "Harvest Montr Dinner" Blue ribbon awards to Mrs R. A. Watros and Mrs Delarue: red ribbon awards to Mrs Paul Ryan and Mrs Fred Kioncnberg, and white ribbon awards to Mrs M.

H. Benson and Mrs Otto Haase. A white nhbon was also given to Mrs William Brandon for her collection of canned vegetables. Class 2, "Arrangement of Vegetables, Fruits or Gourds" Blue ribbon awaid to Mrs Delarue: led ribbon awards to Mrs Wilma Dattn and Mrs G. h.

Kelly, and white ribbon awards to Mrs Watros and Mrs Kronenberg. Class 3, "Arrangement of Flowers for Dining Room Table" Blue ribbon awards to Mrs Ebersole and Mrs Ryan: red ribbon awards to Mrs Datin and Mrs Kronenberg, and white ribbon awards to Mrs Harold Weber on two ent ries Class 4, "Arrangement of Flowers for Living Room. Including Mantel Arrangements and Occasional, Radio and Coffee Table Arrangements" Blue ribbon awards to Mrs Ryan on two entries, Mrs Kronenberg on two entries and Mrs Benson, Mrs D. T. Alford, Mrs H.

J. Lytle and Mrs Ebersole; red ribbon awards to Mrs Leon G. Storch on two entries, and Mrs Weber. Mrs Kelly, Mrs Haase and Mrs Ebersole. and white ribbon awards to Mrs Kelly on two entries and Mrs Lytle, Mrs Storch and Miss Mary Henehan.

Class 5, "Flower Arrangement Containing Roses" White ribbon award to Mrs Kronenberg, Class 6, "Specimens and Collections of Flowers" Blue ribbon awards to Mrs Frank Webster on three entries and Mrs A. G. Bahl and Mrs Kronenberg; red ribbon awards to Mrs Webster on two entries. Mrs Kronenberg on two entries and Mrs Benson, and white ribbon awards to Mrs Storch, Mrs Kelly and Mrs Kronenberg, At the meeting which preceded the show Mrs Benson presided during the business session and Mrs Carl Mather of Tipton gave an interesting talk on her hobby, "Roses." Mrs Mather displayed a variety of roses from her own garden and her husband showed slides of the Mather rose garden. There were 110 members present.

The next meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Lend-a-Hand club. Dunn-Seymour ows At Morning Ceremony Miss Moyle Dunn of Davenport, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Dunn of Mercer, became the bride of Harley W. Seymour, son of Mr and Mrs A. L.

Seymour of Cainsville, at a quiet ceremony at 11:30 a. m. today at Calvary Baptist church. The Rev. F.

D. Codd officiated and the attendants were Miss Donna Dunn and Hilton Matthcs, The bride wore a blue velvet dress with black hat, and the maid of honor was attired in black. The bride has been employed at the Rock Island arsenal for two years. Mr Seymour is with the army, stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. Epsilon Mu chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma sorority will meet at 7:30 p.

m. Monday at the Lend-a-Hand club. MY ONE CREAM INSTANTLY BEAUTIFIES YOUR SKIN -AND THE PROVES IT! ESTHER ROSS Former Davenport Girl to Be Bride Miss Jeanne Frances Sheets, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Sheets of Iowa City, formerly of Davenport, will marry Aviation Cadet Sidney Lee McDonough, son of the late Mr and Mrs Sidney J. McDonough of St. Louis, Monday at 4 p.

m. in the Trinity Episcopal church, Iowa City. Miss Sheets was graduated from the Iowa City high school and is a senior at the State University of Iowa, where she affiliated with Alpha Xi Delta sorority. Cadet McDonough has completed training at the pre-flight school in San Antonio, and the gunnery school at Tyndall Field, Fla. He was graduated from the army pre-meteorology school in Iowa City.

Portia Club Holds First Fall Meeting The Portia club held its first meeting of the fall Wednesday at the Lend-a-Hand club. Mrs Pauline Copley, the chairman, presided at the business session and members gave resumes of their summer activities. Mrs John R. Con-away of Davenport and Mrs Jean Shirley Green of Moline were quests at the meeting. Speakers at the next meeting, Wednesday, Oct.

11, at the Lend-a-Hand club will be Mrs Copley and Dr. Augusta Tueckes and Jamie 3reen will be the critic. C7J Jcrti Ba ptist Miss ionary Cirele Has Election Election of officers was held at a meeting of the Missionary circle of Grand Avenue Baptist church Thursday at the home of Mrs C. Hedberg, 1013 Charlotte avenue, Davenport, with Mrs Stanley Hedberg as assisting hostess. Officers for the year are: Mrs Gus Anderson, president; Mrs Omar Giese, vice president; Mrs George Magnuson, secretary; Mrs Earl Becker, treasurer; Mrs William Wilson, financial secretary; Mrs C.

P. Hedberg, pianist, and Mrs Ben Orr, flower fund chairman. Mrs Clifford Winckler was the leader for the day, Mrs David Lofgren gave a spiritual lesson, Mrs George Anglund gave vocal selections and Mrs John Erickson was the speaker. The next meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 2.

Officers Installed By Church Society About 50 attended the meeting of the Altar and Rosary society of Holy Family church last evening when the following were installed: President, Mrs J. P. Klouda; vice president, Mrs John J. McSwiggin; treasurer, Mrs William Schloemer; and secretary, Mrs Everett Westendorf. Plans were made for a card party Tuesday evening, Oct.

24, with Mrs W. J. Hermes and Mrs A. J. O'Leary as co-chairmen.

Mrs Ray Smith received the attendance award. The next meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 9. Tu rner A ilia ry Welcomes Members The Ladies' auxiliary to the East Davenport Turner society met Thursday evening at the hall and welcomed Mrs Maxine Bollman and Mrs Mildred Moeller as new members. It was announced that a district card party would be held at 1 p.

m. Monday, Oct. 9, at the hall. After the meeting cards were enjoyed. The Parent-Education class of the McKinley school P.

T. A. met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs F. H. Rockwell, the chairman, with Mrs John P.

Severance assisting. Miss Grace Cox, the school psychologist, spoke on "What Kind of Discipline Now," which was followed by an animated discussion Mrs Harold F. Smith and Mrs W. E. Schneider will entertain Nov.

1, with Mrs T. L. Church as leader. "M0CS" JESTERS See and feel your skin become fresher, clearer, younger-textured I I don't just SAY that Lady Esther 4-Purpose Face Cream does wonderful things for your skin. I PROVE it-prove it by means of the "Patch Just choose a part of your face that is too oily, or too dry or where you have a few blackheads or big pores.

Rub Lady Esther Face Cream on that one part of your face, and wipe it off. Wipe it off completely. Make the Tonight! You'll never believe the difference a single application of Lady Esther Face Cream can make in the appearance of your skin -until you see it for yourself. So get a jar and make the "Patch Test" tonight, See living proof that this one cream is all you need for a softer, smoother skin a dazzling-fresh skin! Church Group Elects At Association Meet The fall association meeting of Congregational and Christian churches was held Thursday, at Berea Congregational church with 125 ministers and delegates in attendance. The following officers were elected for the coming year: Mrs Wralter McMann of Clinton, moderator; Rev.

M. L. Van Wagenen of Muscatine, scribe and the Rev. George Fairbanks of Clinton, registrar. An address, "At Midnight," was was delivered by the Rev.

James Waery, pastor of the First Con-giTii'tional church of Iowa City, and the closing talk was given by me Rev. Aitrea S. Nickless, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. It was decided that next year's meeting will be held at Anamosa, with the First Congregational church as host. Succoth Festival to Close Sunday Evening The closing service of the festival of Succoth will be held at 8:15 p.

m. Sunday at Temple Emanuel, with Rabbi Abram Vos-sen Goodman speaking on the subject, "Torah for Our Times." A reception honoring the new members of Temple Emanuel will follow the service, with Mrs A. I. Hellman and Mrs Jack Lowry acting as hostesses. Regular Sabbath services will be held at 8:15 p.

m. today with Rabbi Goodman's sermon on the current theme, "Answers for Anti-Semitists." At the conclusion of the service, there will be an oneg shabbat, with Mrs Lew Hennes and Mrs Nathan Lesser, hostesses. Tvnewritin? Class Will Open Tonight L. E. Wass, director of the vocational and adult education program, announced today that a second class in typewriting will begin at 7 p.

m. today at the high school. All those interested in either beginning or refresher typewriting are asked to report in room 23 tonight or Monday, for registration and instruction. Due to the heavy enrollment, this class was deemed necessary. Reg istration is still open for all com mercial night school courses.

Refresher shorthand is offered on Monday and Wednesday. Beginning and refresher typewriting classes are held on Wednesday and Friday evenings. All three courses are to run for ten weeks from 7 to 9:30 p. m. MO MAIL ORDERS.

,49 Tan Delta IS'us Have Three New Members Alpha chapter of Tau Delta Nu sorority formerly initiated three pledges, Miss Ruth Ann Moravek of Davenport and the Misses Leona Richeson and Mary Paulson of Rock Island, at a meeting Thursday evening at Johnson's tea room, Moline. Mrs Milton Banck, the president, conducted the candlelight ceremony. Each new member was presented with roses, and a silver bracelet having the sorority insignia. Miss Elmira Moeller was rushing captain. Court whist was played.

Mrs Earl Hutchinson of Rock Island will entertain the chapter Oct. 19. Meeting Is Held By Monroe P. T. A.

The Parent-Teacher association of the Monroe school heard an address by Miss Bertha Harvey, superintendent of the Visiting Nurse association, at a meeting Thursday afternoon, which was attended by 70. Miss Elfrieda Steetzen's room received the attendance award. It was voted to give $10 to the Community Chest fund. Meetings of the parent-education class will be held the third Thursday of each month. Mothers of sixth grade pupils acted as hostesses during the social hour.

Los Angeles Guest At W'ood Residence Mrs John Moore of Los Angeles, has been visiting at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs S. A. Wood, 1311 LeClaire street, Davenport. After visiting other relatives and friends in Iowa, Mrs Moore will stop at Spickard, where she formerly lived, and Denver, before returning to California. Christian Builders' Class Has Election The Christian Builders' class of the Second Christian church convened Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Tomlinson, 702 Wilkes avenue, Davenport, when the following officers were elected: President, Mrs Marvin Jones; vice president, Mrs Melvin Strait, and secretary and treasurer, Mrs Melvin Strait.

Loyal Circle Has Luncheon Meeting The Loyal circle of King's Daughters held a luncheon meeting at 1 p. m. Thursday at the home of Mrs Raymond Evans, 1128 Scott street, Davenport. Mrs R. B.

Bergert was welcomed as a new member of the circle. An all-day meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 2, at the home of Mrs Ella Richter, 1532 Sturdevant street, Davenport. Congregation of B'Nai Emeth Plans Three-Day Services The Congregation of B'Nai Emeth, Fifth and Warren streets, will hold special three day services beginning with Shemine Azeret at 6:30 p. m.

Sunday. Memorial services with Rabbi S. B. Bozman speaking, will be held Monday at 10:30 a. m.

and at 7 p. m. Simhat Torah services will be conducted. The closing services will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a. m.

Calvary Baptist Holds Annual Business Meet The annual business meeting of the Calvary Baptist church was held at the church with the Rev. F. G. Codd officiating and the following officers and committees elected for the coming year. Board of deacons: Sam C.

Cupp, Capt. Edward O. Green and Howard Shimp. Board of trustees Hugh Bell and Fritz Schmidt. Board of deaconesses Mrs Hugh Bell, Mrs Josephine Hall, Mrs Floyd Maxwell and Mrs Edward O.

Green. Board of Christian education Charles Wilhelm and Capt. Arthur O. Hanson. Reelected to their posts were Mrs Joseph Loufek, treasurer; Miss Ruth Champlin, clerk, and J.

L. Pierce, chief usher. Advisory board at large Charles Sorrofree, Donald Miner, May Whitson and Herbert Bixby. The election of William A. Fuller, church school superintendent, was approved and the year's budget discussed at the meeting.

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