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12 MUSCATINE. JOURNAL AND NEWS-TRIBUNE. TUESDAY, JUNE 16 Crow Family Holds Annual Reunion Near Grandview Sunday Event Is Held at H. Snyder Home Number From Distant Points Present; Basket Dinner Served at Noon. Orandviow Members of the Crow family mot in a reunion at the Harry Snyder home south of Grandview Sunday.

Decorations of garden tlowers were arranged throughout the house and at the noon hour a basket dinner was enjoyed by all. Following the dinner various iorms of amusements were enjoyed. Those in attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. Everett Crow and Mollie.

Mrs. Vv'illiam Massey and Howardine. MJS. Nettie Frick, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Tobias, Mr. and Mrs. Clnrk Miller, Arlene. and Charlie. Fred Crow.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crow, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Crov.

Betty and Richard, Alvin Oart'-r. Mrs. Maltie McCloarv and Mr. and Mrs. William McCleary, Vivian, TOstelline, Wlllodean and Martha Jean of Muscatine; Mr.

and Mrs. A. W. Crow. Ross, Bradford.

Roy, Marie and Zora Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hafner and Eyron Eugene of Mr. and Mrs. S.

C. Altekruso and Edwin of Ardon; Mr. and Vrn. Charles Nelson, Gerald and Richard of Wapello; Merle Krahl of Mr. and Mrs.

H. H. Snyder. Howard Snyder, Mrs. Joule Walker, Mrs.

Inez Cross, Ronald. Norbert and Howard, Mrs. Mary Cocklin, Mary Derby and Lester Weiie of Grandview. Other News. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Sttr.eman had as Sunday guests Mr. Zimmerman who is past 90 years old, Mrs. Dora Jeffrey and daughter, Marie, Miss Nadean Huta and Richard Tporne of Cedar tlapids, Miss Estei'a Zimmerman of Iowa City, Mrs. Fred Shew and Mr.

and Mrs. Free! Weir and daughter Jean of Grandview. Mrs. Fannie Stephens, who is employed the Hershey hospital at Muscatine, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. S. Jackson. Darling and Jones Family Reunion Is Held at Wellman Wellman The Darling and reunion was held in the Wellman park and attended by a large crowd. A cafeteria dinner was served at noon.

Those from a distance who were in attendance were Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Darling, of Ogden; Mr.

and Mrs. T. J. Moon, of Iowa City; Mr. and Mrs.

Omer and De Lea, of Muscatine; Mr. and Mrs. Glyn Jones, Marcella and Paul, of Ashland, Mrs. Carrie Brown, of Peoria, Mrs. Hilda Foster, Cedar Rapids; the Rev.

and Mrs. George Pen- niiigton and son, of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Jeffery, Richard and Mary Ellen, of Mt. Home, Idaho; Mrs.

Mattie Munson, of Mt. Home, Idaho; Miss Gladys Daugherty, of Boulder tho Rev. and Mrs. L. W.

Darling, Ix-roy; Azllle and Lu-- ciile, of Lemmons, S. and Mrs. Geneva Hay and family, of Lake Preston, S. D. Kaloiia News and Mrs.

Tom Sparks and children of Van Home were visiting friends in Kalona, Sunday. Mrs. Clyde Oldaker of Iowa City spent Sunday with her husband Clyde Oldaker in Kalona. Miss Edith Guingerick of Iowa City spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Jess Guinger- Jck. Rolland Maxwell, who is working at the home of Hal Figgins in the country, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Ressler of Sharon spent Sunday at the L. E. Southwick home. Friday Mrs. Alice Steichster entertained Gladys Sleichster, Mrs.

G. W. Beck, Mrs. J. V.

Knerr, Mrs. H. V. Beck, Mrs. L.

C. Stillwell, and Gladys Page from 3 to 5 o'clock. During the afternoon Gladys Sleichster gave a talk about her trip to Europe. Refreshments were served. Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer Bush and daughter Villginia and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Walters and son Robert Gene were in Washington, Saturday. Ronald and Daryle Burkette of Iowa City are visiting their grandmother.

Mrs. John Leraley. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Votuba and daughters, Margaret, Dorothy and Lucille and sons John and Charles were in Washington Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. George Jepsen and daughter Priscilla of St. Paul and Air. and Mrs.

J. A. Martin and daughter Betty Jean were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. V.

Knerr. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Reece of Oeden. came Friday evening called here by the death of his brother, Reecc.

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Eice and Mrs. Albert Figgins and daughter of Muscatine were Sunday dinner guests at the home of George Maxwell's. Mr.

and Mrs. Lester Strickier of Iowa City and Mr. and Mrs. Lovell Strtckler and daughter were Sim- day dinner guests at J. B.

Strtck- hns received the word of the death lers. Mrs. John Francis O'Loughlin of her sister, Mrs. Clara Droz o. Cedar Rapids.

Saturday night. Announcements have been received of the birth of a son, Neo Jay. born to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kline, of Oskaloosa, formerly of Kalona.

George Jepsin left Sunday after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Knerr and Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. Martin, for his home in St. Paul.

Mrs. Jepsin and daughter Priscilla are going to stay and visit for several weeks before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Guingerick of Goshen, are visiting with relatives and friends here.

Miss Eva Reece of Iowa City is at the Mr. and Mrs. William Reecc home called by the death of her nephew. Everette Reece. Mrs.

Lake Avers and daughter Hazel of Wellman spent the weekend with her sister. Mrs Georee Alien. Kalona Observes Children's Day The Baptist people presented a Children's day program Sunday evening. The first part of the program was presented by the primary class with Mrs. E.

H. Reif as instructor. It consisted of four songs, two of which were motion songs, two recitations, one by Virginia Hasty and the other by Richard Conklm. Tne last part of the program vas a pageant God's Garden," with Vera Strick- ier, Sylvia Maxwell, Margaret Sakulin, Goldie Maxwell and Lovelle Sakulin taking the leading parts. The junior boys and girls were trees, grases and flowers, to make up the garden.

A special offering was taken up and is to tae given to help finance the work of the Daily Vacation Bible school which is going on at the present lirae. Former Kalona Girl Weds. The secret marriage of Miss Imogene Cain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.

1. Cain to Robert Kingery, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C.

Kingery, both of Seymour, which took place April 18 in Trenton, has just been announced. Mrs. Kingery was a former Kalona girl. Garden Club Holds Exhibit. The Kalona Garden club held its annual flower exhibit Saturday in the school building.

There were no prizes given, but ribbons were pinned on the best varieties. Other News. Francis Ellen is the niine of the daughter born to Mr. and Mrs Chester Walker. Mrs.

John Lernley and Harolc Lemley were in Iowa City Friday Merton Thompson who attends Browns Business college, came home with them to spend the week-end. Charley Shetler of Washington is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moore. Mr.

and Mrs. Shimon visited with relatives in Solon. Sunday. More than 9,300 white rats have descended from a pair brought to the TJ. S.

Department of Agrieul ture in 1925 for nutrition experi ments. Military Rites for B. W. Rowlen Funeral Services Held at Methodist Church in West Liberty. West funeral rites were held Monday at 2:30 p.

at the Methodist Episcopal church for B. W. Rowlen. Honorary pallbearers were chosen from the railway mail service and acted as escorts for the procession. They were Arthur Brown, H.

A. Heins, John H. Howel, W. E. Wichis, E.

L. Paschal, ''A. E. White, L. R.

Cummings, all of Burlington, aond L. M. Creglow, of Marion. The active pallbearers were also from the service, W. W.

Carver and W. W. -Paschal, of Burlington, I. W. Luse, R.

A. Aikins, M. A. Campbell and George P. Nichols, of West Liberty.

The Rev. W. A. Smith, pastor of the Methodist church, gave the funeral sermon and assisting was the Masonic quartet, H. F.

Lewis, N. E. Crees, A. H. Ditmars and Roy Tharp, who sang, "There's No Night There," and "Sometime We'll Understand." Mrs.

Smith presided at the organ. Attorney Robert Brooke, acting as worshipful master, gave the Masonic funeral service at the Alvin Anderson, chaplain of the American Legion, conducted the Legion ritual at the grave, where the firing squad fired the final salute and taps were sounded by Bugler Joe Chase. Relatives from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Millet, Mrs.

Melvin Pearson, and Mr. and Mrs. Will Branson, all of Springdale; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Morris and two daughters, Miss Delva Branson, Mrs.

Ralph Branson, and Mr. and Mrs. Sayles, all of West Branch, and Mrs. John Coffin, of Muscatine. Children's Day Is Observed Sunday at High Prairie Church High Prairie Flowers and flags were used in the decorations it High Prairie church Sunday when 50 members of the Sunday school presented a Children's day ranged for the Children aay pro- program under toe direction of gram.

The choir of 20 voices with) tne Mesdames M. E. Eichelberger, Morning Sun Morning the Union church was made beautiful with huge baskets of peonies, roses, and greenery and among them were the three flags, national, Christian and temperance, attractively ar- Blue Grass Blue Grass Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ehrecke entertained 30 friends and relatives at their home Sunday evening in celebration of Mr.

Ehrecke's birthday. Five hundred was played with prizes going to Messrs. Herman -Brus, Raymond Broders and Rudy Brus cut prize in the men's division. Prizes in women's division went to Mrs. Raymond Broders, Mrs.

William Ehrecke and Mrs. Herman Brus cut prize. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brus have moved in their new home in the east part of town.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fix and family, of Andalusia, 111., spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Schroeder.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bognar and daughter, Jean, of Rock Island, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe McGarvey.

Mrs. Walter Benshoof, and daughter, Vivian' attended the shower at Montpelier Monday given in honor of Miss Augusta Schroeder. Walter Benshoof, C. E. Benshoof and T.

J. Hall transacted business at West Liberty Monday. Thankful. A motorist had just crashed into a telephone pole. Wire, pole and everything down and twined around the unfortunate driver.

As he recovered consciousness he felt the wires. "Thank heaven. I lived clean," he said. "They're given me a Mele, Paris. Knows His Bible.

Pittsourgh Joe Davenport, of West Newton, knows his Bible. The S0-ye man has read the book through times in Lu, life. Davenport is true type of the old school. He rides a bicycle everywhere he Roes, nnd refuses to be modernized. LOOK Mrs.

C. W. Butler organ accompan- iest rendered special music. Mrs. W.

S. Brown musical director for the Children's department was piano accompanist during the children's program, which consisted of music, scripture, recita- exercises, which was given jefore a large audience The Rev. W. J. GLffins, pastor of the Union churci, gave an illustrated message.

Children's day was observed at the Methodist church Simday morning with Mrs. W. R. Smyth chairman of the program assist- by the Misses Alice Talbot, Eva Heckenberg, Helen Holiday, which consisted 'of readings, playlet, exercises, and music. A girls chorus with Miss Nellie G.

Curran piano accompanist rendered special musical numbers. The Rev. W. G. Barr brought the message to the children.

The altar of the church was decorated with orange lilies, and the table decorations were large bouquets of roses. The program was given by the primary department. A-feature of the evening service at the Union church Sunday evening was a Bible reading contest, given by the young people of the church in which the winner will participate in a Bible reading contest at the annual convention of the Young People's Christian Union of the United Presbyterian church which will be held Thursday and Friday at Columbus Junction. Those taking part in the elimination were: Wendel Wilson, Margaret Giffin, Allalie Griffin and Martha CaldweU. The judges gave Allalie Griffin, first place and Wendell Wilson second.

These two will go to Columbus Junction. Mrs. T. C. Copeland, Miss Nellie P.

Curran and Howard Curran motored to Keota Friday to visit with. Mrs. Cloue Curran and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kriger for the day, Mrs.

Curran returning with them. Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Curran of Chicago arrived Saturday to spend vacation with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

W. D. Curran, and sisters, Virginia and Dorothy Curran, of Eril, who are home for their summer vacation. Mr. and Mrs.

Will Blakely and son Walter, of Custer, who have been guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McCahan the nast week, have returned home.

Charles Kury has returned home from the hospital at Burlington, where he has been a patient for 11 weeks. Robert Selzer returned home Saturday evening from a week's stay with friends in Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Ames. His brother, Fred Selzer, a student at Ames college, returned with him as far as Cedar Wesley Foster of Cedar Rapids accompanied Robert here for a visit with schoolmates. Mattin Burkett and Homer Lingo, students of Frenchburg, Ky. are spending some time at the C.

Wiley home. ECONOMY SPECIALS Men's heavy weight, well made Overalls. Special Boys' heavy weight Overalls. Special, a pair Men's and boys' blue chambray Shirts. Special Men's and boys' athletic Union Suits.

Special Unbleached Muslin, yard wide. A' yard Good quality Ticking. A yard Men's good quality Work Shoes. A pair Ladies' Silk Dresses. Special Children's Dresses, age 7 to 14 years.

Special Ladies' fine quality Silk Hose. Special, a pair Men's Shirts and Shorts. Special, each new Wash Suits. Special Children's bare foot Sandals. All sizes, a pair Men's Dress Oxfords, latest styles.

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Iowa 69c 59c 39c 39c 5c lOc $1.29 $2.95 59c 25c 29c 98c 69c to Many Will Attend State Convention Four-H Leaders and Delegates Leave for Ames Wednesday Morning. C. J. Minder and J. M.

Hoopes. The opening music by the orchestra carried out the Flag day sentiment 'and was followed by exercises and recitations by the smaller members who boosted their Sunday school. Rites of baptism were administered to younger children. Lawn Games Enjoyed. Lawn games planned by Miss Arlene Eichelberger and Miss Hilda Miller were played Friday evening when the C.

I. C. met at the home of Miss Erma Rann and her brother, Lyle. Clifford Harbaugh presided over the business session. Robert Harbaugh led the devotional service.

Sixteen members and three visitors, Dale Willits, of Cranston, Richard Dill, who is spending the summer with Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hoopes, and Miss Ruth Sander, attended the party.

To Hold Annual Picnic. Weed park has been selected for the scene of the annual picnic of the Rutbeau society to be held Wednesday. Members have been asked to bring sandwiches for their family and another article of food. A feature 01 the afternoon will be the annual election of, officers. Visit at Lieberknecht Home.

Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Pruitt, Mr. and Mrs. L.

G. Coder, Mrs. Anna Brakel and-Miss Elizabeth Coder, who is spending her vacation here, spent Sunday at the Arthur Lieberknecht home near Letts. Mrs. Lieberknecht and Mr.

Pruitt were college classmates at Toledo, 25 years ago. Farm to Market Highway Planned Des Moines A farm to market highway plan involving state improvement of 12,500 miles of county trunk highways was to be laid before the committee of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation Monday. The committee was to be asked to approve the proposal, Which, the committee presented to Governor Turner during the day. The plane would provide for the completion of the present primary road system, the committee said. After that the state would take over 12,500 miles of the county roads for surfacing with gravel or a similar material.

The next group would include 10,000 -to 12,000 miles of important local roads which the counties would take over. The committee believes that both the primary and proposed farm to market systems could be improved before 1943. Excavations near Mexico City have brought to light well-preserved remnants of the bathing places of the ancient Aztec aristocracy. The "tubs" were carved out of solid rock. to send or anniversary present used to be just too never too late for the remembrance that makes folks call LONG DISTANCE i You can talk 40 airline miles for 70 airline miles For and 100 airline miles for Long distance telephone rates are based on airline miles and are less per mile as the distance increases.

TTsii is rfay ibtion-to-station from 4:30 A. M. to 7 P. M. for a thrw-mmatc and epplirc wtan you lilt to Ullt with anyone at the telephone caRwi.

NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY Letts Local Four-H leaders and delegates plan to attend the convention at Ames this week. Miss Harriet Lieberknecht, the county president, Mrs. Foster, leader of the H. W. club, Miss Martha Blankenhorn, delegate from H.

and Mrs. J. B. Garrett, county chairman, will leave Wednesday morning. Mrs.

Howard Cocklin, leader of the Pollyanna club, will drive and take their delegate, Miss Kath-1 erine Howell, and Miss Dorothy Downs, who will play in the state orchestra. Mrs. Phillip Wagner, leader of the "76 Sparklers." and Mrs. John McColm, of the "76 ewels," will accompany their delegates, Helen Byrne and Geraldine Meeker. Other Xews.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Locke, of ittsburgh, and Mr. and Mrs. I James Glass visited at the home of Mrs.

Locke's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dodder, Sunday, en to Denver and Boise City a two weeks' trip. Mrs. Bernice Bagwell is visiting Harold Frys in Minneapolis for a couple of weeks.

Miss Mae Townsley entertained Sunday at a birthday dinner for her mother, Mrs. Anne Townsley, who is 76 years old. Her daughter, Mrs. S. B.

Eberling, of Muscatine, brought a birthday cake. The other guests were Mr. and Mrs. W. W.

Wabnitz and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones and son, Donald, of Muscatine. The revival meetings at the United Brethren church closed Sunday evening. Clyde Turkington shipped a oad of heifers this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Buster drove to Iowa City Sunday to see their little son, Neal, who is being examined at the University hospital. They will return to learn result of tests which were to be given Monday. Mr.

and Mrs. Alfred Boswell and baby, of Lone Tree, visited Sunday at the Fred Fry home. Mr. Boswell is Mr. Fry's cousin.

John Schell Home Near West Branch Burns to Ground West Branch The farm home of John Schell, five west of here, was completely destroyed by fire Monday ruorn- In. The fire was believed to have started In the wash house and It spread all through the main part of the building: before It was discovered. Although nothing saved the loss was partly covered by insurance. FOR ACIDITY At quick, pleasant rditl from that pay fuHixst. buminu bdchinc.

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