Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archiveArchive Home
The Daily Times from Davenport, Iowa • 13
A Publisher Extra® Newspaper

The Daily Times from Davenport, Iowa • 13

Publication:
The Daily Timesi
Location:
Davenport, Iowa
Issue Date:
Page:
13
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

PAGE THIRTEEN THE DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1948 COMPLETE NEWS OF TODAY IN MO LINE THE TIMES molinb orriCB IS33 Sixth Avenue Frank M. Gorman Manager B. O. KrnwaU City Editor Phoneai Molina 4600 and 4601 SOCIETY Miss Barbara Circle Becomes Bride Of Jimmie Grafton at CHurch Service KlilKlii Movie Premiere to Be a Highlight of Moline Centennial Announcement is made today that a world premiere of the new cinecolor picture, "Mickey," starring the singing star, Lois Butler, will be shown at LeClaire theater in Moline on Tuesday night, June 22, in connection with the Moline centennial. Word was received late Friday, confirming the report upon which the committee has been working for some time.

It is planned to have this premiere in regular Hollywood style, with floodlights and all the trimmings. A contingent of-famed Hollywood personalities will also be here for the premiere, complete details of which will be announced later. East Moline Society Miss Doris Allison And Wallace Smith Of East Moline Wed Miss Doris Allison, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Allison of Coe became the bride of Wallace Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Smith, of 116 Seventeenth avenue, East Moline, at a ceremony performed in the Bethel church in Coe at 2 p. m. today.

The Rev. Thomas Allen, pastor of the church, officiated at the single ring ceremony. Mrs John Roseman served as matron of honor and John Rose-man served Mr Smith as best man. Ushers were Edward Smith, brother of the bridegroom and James Allison, brother of the bride. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a dressmakers suit of white wool with green and white accessories.

The matron of honor, Mrs Rose-man, wore an old rose suit with accessories of white A reception was held immediately after the ceremony in the church parlors. Following a short honeymoon trip the couple will reside at 116 Seventeenth avenue, East Moline where a new home is in readiness. Mrs Smith was graduated from the Port Byron high school and is employed in the time keeping department of the John Deere Harvester Works in East Moline. Mr Smith attended the East Moline high school and is employed by the Rock Island Lines. He served in the army for 52 months, 40 months of which was spent overseas in the Pacific theater.

Rose Chapter, O.E.S. Observes Guest Night A special meeting in observance of guest night was held Friday evening by Rose chapter, Order of Eastern Star, in the Silvis city hall. Approximately 150 persons were present with guests from all surrounding chapters. Mrs Victoria Schaefer of Port Byron and Robert Doyle of Rock Island served as worthy matron and worthy patron. Mrs Grace Flood of Cam bridge was guest of honor.

Woman's Club Meeting A special called meeting of the East Moline Woman's club will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday in the First Presbyterian church, East Moline, it is announced by Mrs Frank Dickey, club president. All business will be completed at the meeting as no business meeting will be held at the annual May breakfast meeting May 11 in the First Methodist church. Members of the club have been mailed cards for reservations for the banquet by Mrs Harvey Pier-son and are asked to return cards by May 6.

The breakfast will be served at 12:30 and Mrs Roy Glockhoff, chairman of the music department of the club, will arrange the program. To Wed May 20 Announcement is made by Rev. and Mrs K. V. McConkey, 1208 Second avenue, Silvis, of the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jacquelyn, of Bloomington, 111., to Lyle Hastings, son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Hastings, Arrowsmith, 111.

The Preview of the Churches Plymouth church Men's club meets Monday evening at the church. Vera Hendren will present movies of the Carlsbad cav erns and Rocky Mountain national parK. will be discussed for the annual picnic. St. Paul's Lutheran church members will meet temporarily at the Campbell's Island Lutheran church, pending completion of the new church in Moline.

Sunday school meets after morning worship at 10:30 a. m. Delegates from Union Congregational church to the annual state conference will be chosen at the Sunday morning worship service. Evangelist Oral Roberts continues his healing services at Moline Gospel Temple with a healing service Sunday evening at 7:30. The regular worship service is at 11 o'clock.

Calvary Lutheran missionary society meets Wednesday evening; the Lutheran Brotherhood meets Tuesday evening at the Roy Kas-enberg home, 2373 Twenty-ninth street. Plymouth Congregational board meeting is Wednesday evening at the manse. Mother's day will be observed Sunday, May 9, with ap propriate services. Leah Collins, Alma Smith and Norman Clayton will be featured soloists during the morning wbyr ship service at First Methodist church. Senior high department picnic will be Sunday at Duck Creek park, while the young peo ple's'department picnic will be at Devil's Glen park.

Salem Lutheran's five-year plan solicitation committee will meet at the church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A scientific motion picture, entitled "God of the Atom," will be shown at First United Presbyterian church, Sunday evening at 7:30. Included are full coverage of the Nagasaki and Bikini bomb blasts, with a simple explanation of atomic theory by Dr. Irwin A. Moon of the Moody Institute of Science of Los Angeles.

The annual meeting of the brotherhood of First Lutheran church will be on Monday evening, with election of officers and annual reports. Sermon Topic "What Are You Doing With Your Life?" Gordon Memorial Congrega "The Surest Word" First United Presbyterian. "God's Response to Prayer" Salem Lutheran. "Why Are People Religious?" First "TheaMetaphor of Paul" (11) First Methodist. "And When Thou Prayest" Plymouth Congregational.

RevJGeorge Posfey, Budapest, Hurw gary Calvary Lutheran morning eery ice "The Church Was Multiplied" Calvary Lutheran evening service. i "Beyond Our Horizon Union Con greRational. "My God Answers Prayer" First Christian. wedding will take place on May 20 in the Methodist church of Arrow- smith. Miss Mr-Conkev is a graduated East Moline high school 1.

Is employed by the State arm mutual insurance Co. of Bloomington; Mr Hastings is a graduate of Ar rowsmith high scnooi ana is now a student at Illinois State Normal university, Normal, 111. For Miss DeGheselle Th first in a series of Drenup- tion showers honoring Miss Dorothy DeGheseUe of East Moline, limp 19 hride-elect of Tony Frest, of East Moline, was given Friday evening in tne jonnson tearooms, Moline. Mrs Charles Anprs of East Moline and Mrs Harry Black of Moline, aunts of bride, were hostesses. Games of cards were played with nrizes awarded Mrs Charles Coppens, Miss Lillian Coppens and Mrs E.

J. Peeters. Mrs H. R. Whittaker of Delhi; has returned after visiting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Fred Culiey or Cliff and her son and daughter-' 1 TTiLU.

in-law, Mr ana Mrs swain. xiou of Silvis. Mniinp phanter. No. 258.

Order ot the Eastern Star, will have initia. tion Monday at 6 p. m. and 8 p. rn.

at the Scottish Rite cathedral. A social hour will follow the last initiation. i Loses Both Feet When Run Over by Diesel Switcher Emil Peterson, Farm Hand Has Chance For Recovery Emil Peterson, 43, a farm hand employed by Banker Ashdown of near Port Byron, is in fair condi tion at Moline public hospital, where he was taken shortly after 8 p. m. Friday, as the result of be' ing run over by Rock Island Lines switch engine No.

509 at Thir teenth street and Fourth avenue. Peterson's two feet were re ported missing when officers ar rived at the scene with the ambU' lance and he was taken to the hospital where both legs were amputated below the knees. The man evidently was crossing the tracks at the Thirteenth street lo cation, and being unacquainted, did not notice the diesel switch engine working on a sidetrack, police said. The switch train was in charge of Conductor Virgil Schmitt of 2721 Eighth avenue, Rock Island; Engineer Vance Neary, 3207 Eighth avenue, Rock Island; Fire man Rodney Jamison, Moline, and Switchrnen Albert Waters, 1000 Fourteenth and one-half street, Rock Island and John Frederick son, 510 Twenty-seventh street, Rock Island. Rock Island Lines officials this morning stated that their reports on the accident were meager, and they were at a loss to know whether the man tried to board one of the cars being switched by the crew, or whether he became bewildered and was hit by the train.

Engineer Neary stated that he did not know of the accident until Conductor Schmitt noticed Peterson's body lying alongside the tracks, stopped the train and called police. Efforts are being made to locate relatives of the man, who is reported to have formerly lived in Moline, and who, according tp police, has a brother living in Chicago. Peterson is given a good chance to recover by hospital authorities, in spite of the fact that he suffered considerable shock and loss of blood. Gustaf Cullberg Dies in Seattle Gustaf Gullberg, until recently a resident of Moline at 1217 Twelfth died in Seattle, Friday afternoon after an illness of a week. His wife died there April 15 and the body was returned to Moline for interment.

The couple, who celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in January of this year, had recently moved to Seattle to make their home with a daughter, Mrs E. B. Stevens. The decedent was born in Yarmland, Sweden, Jan. 12, 1857 and came to this country in 1877.

He mairied Mary Louise Erickson in Worchester, Mass. and had been an employe of Deere Co. for 50 years prior to his retirement in 1928. He was a member of Bethel Methodist church of Moline Survivors include three daughters, Mrs E. B.

Stevens, Mrs Eva Jansen and Miss Bessie Gullberg, all of Seattle; three sons, Arthur Gullberg, Cleveland, Ohio; Roy Gullberg, and Bennett Gullberg of Grosse Pointe, and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Seattle, after which the body will be sent to the Esterdahl mortuary, Moline for further services and interment in Rock Riverview cemetery. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Death Notices Steelandt Funeral Funeral services for Justin Steelandt of 1321 Eleventh avenue, East Moline, were held at the Easterdahl chapel at 8:30 a. m.

today and at 9 o'clock at St. Anne's Catholic church in East Moline, with Rev. J. H. Wol-vers in charge.

Burial was in Rock Island arsenal national cemetery with full military honors. The Amvet firing squad and buglar assisted in committal services. Pallbearers, all members of the naval reserve, included Morris E. Feller, Gerald H. Wood, Jack II.

Miller, Wt D. Nickeson, R. J. Murphy and D. H.

Brown. Erwin Funeral Funeral services for Robert L. Erwin, of Coal Valley, who died Wednesday, were held at 1:30 p. m. Friday from Esterdahl's mortuary with Dr.

Walter Tillberg officiating. Mrs Titus Samuelson was at the organ. Burial was in Sherrard cemetery. Pallbearers included Everett Cook, James Wilson, Russell Sherrard, Clarence Kran, Fred Radloff and Frank Goettsche. Theater Calendar mini "High Wall," "Adventuress." I.etlalre "Secret Beyond the Door," news Paradise "To the Ends if the Earth." Moline Orpheum "Stanley and Livingston." Htland "They Won't Eelieve Me." Soxy "Welcome Stranger." co-hlt 13 Scout Patrols Score 90 Pet.

in First Aid Meeting Thirteen patrols scored 90 per cent or better and made grade A ratings on four first aid problems at the finals of the midwest first aid meet conducted by the Moline area council, Boy Scouts, at Calvin Coolidge school Friday evening. Nine other patrols scored 80 per cent or better and made grade ratings. More than 125 boys participated in the affair. The problems involved advanced first aid, including fractures, arterial and venous bleeding, cuts, bruises, broken ribs, smashed fingers, snake bite. Each patrol was judged by two qualified first aiders, who graded the patrol on its knowledge and performance.

The participants will receive medallions showing the rating attained. Grade Patrols Qualifying as grade A patrols were: Panther patrol of Troop 3, Willard school; Wild Boar patrol of Troop 8, First Methodist church; Beaver patrol of Troop 10, Logan school; Flaming Arrow patrol of Troop 13, Plymouth Congregational church; Cobra and Wildcat patrols of Troop 15, St. Anne's church, East Moline; Green Bar patrol of Troop 31, Kiwanis club, Geneseo; Eagle patrol of Troop 32, First Lutheran church, Geneseo; Eagle and Stag patrols of Troop 47, Carbon Cliff; Bob White and Wolf patrols of Troop 50, Spring-brook Courts; and Tiger patrol of Troop 57, County Farm Home for Boys, Coal Valley. Grade The following patrols made grade Bushmaster patrol of Troop 4, Lincoln school; Panther patrol of Troop 9, Sacred Heart church; Lion patrol of Troop 15; Beaver patrol of Troop 17, East Moline Legion post; Wolf patrol of Troop 18, Silvis Heights; Hawk and Flying Eagle patrols of Troop 32; Flying Eagle patrol of Troop 41, Ericsson school; and Eagle patrol of Troop 51, Wells school. double peplum, a pink blouse, pink hat with a cascade of feathers.

She wore the bridegroom's gift, a garnet and sapphire pin and matcmng earrings. The bride is a graduate of Mo line high school and Rock Island business college and has been employed as a savings teller at the Moline National bank for the past lour years. Mr Eckert, a graduate of St. Mary's school and St. Ambrose Academy, attended Northwestern university, the University of Pennsylvania and received his master's degree from Illinois' last September.

He is employed as auditor for the Flintkote Corpora tion. He served as lieutenant in the navy for three years, being in China and Korea most of that time. Fashion Preview Is Outstanding Success The fashion preview sponsored Friday afternoon and evening in the new Colonial dining room of the First Methodist church, by the W. S. C.

S. of the church, was an outstanding success, with 650 persons attending the three showings. There was a colonial coffee from 12 to 1 p. a colonial tea from 3 to 4 p. m.

and the colonial dessert from 8 to 9 p. m. The first part of the preview featured the latest trends in casual, sports, travel and vacation clothes and the highlight of the second part of the show, was a wedding party. Although models in the wedding party had been previously announced the identity of the bride was not disclosed until the entrance of the bridal party. Mrs Virginia Mit-ton Blaser, took the part of the bride.

Mrs Ray Honeywell was general chairman and director of the preview and Mrs LaVern Jamie-son was ticket chairman. Salem Guild Salem guild of the Salem Lutheran church met Friday afternoon in the church parlors with Mes-dames Edward Walthers, Elmer Samuelson, Arthur Carlson and A. E. Lindmark as hostesses. Final plans were made for the mother-daughter party May 13.

Mesdames Arvid Gustafson and Carl Gustaf-son will serve on the sick committee for May. Sister Freida Kiel of Immanuel Deaconess Institute of Omaha, spoke on the training at the institute. 't Will Be Initiated Miss Marilyn Ziffr'n, daughter of Mr and Mrs H. B. Ziffrin, 1184 Nineteenth street, Moline, will be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, national scholastic honorary society, at the societies 50th anniversary program in Madison, on May 10.

Miss Ziffiin is one of the 150 seniors at the University of Wisconsin, to be initiated. Mrs Kenneth L. Patterson, 540 Twenty-sixth avenue, Moline, entertained 12 guests at a party Friday evening at her home, honoring Miss Kathryn McLain whose marriage to' William Evans will be May 22. In games of bridge prizes were awarded to Mrs Wayne Moose, Mrs John Weime and Mrs Bert Groth. Rainbow division of Trinity Lu.

theran church held a meeting Friday afternoon at the church parlors, entertained by Mrs A. E. Fensterbusch and Mrs Frank Berge as hostesses. Mrs William Bride of Today MRS DUANE I. BELFY At a double ring ceremony today at 9:30 a.

m. in Sacred Heart church, marriage vows were spoken, uniting Miss Betty J. Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs William O. Miller, 423 Twentieth avenue, Moline, and Duane I. Belfy, son of Mr and Mrs John Belfy, 935 Twenty-fourth street, Moline.

The Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Lev-en, officiated and celebrated nuptial mass.

Sister Virginia was at the organ and Fred Cornette and Raymond Schaubroeck sang. Mrs Guy A. Ciaraldi of Long Branch, N. J. twin sister of the bride, was matron of honor and bridesmaids were Misses Lorraine DeBrouwer and Maxine Bender.

Master Sgt. Guy Ciaraldi was best man and ushers were Harold Norlin, Moline and Raymond Stewart, Rock Island. The bride's gown of ivory satin had an off-the-shoulder neckline trimmed with seed pearls. The hoop skirt extended into a long train. The veil of illusion of fingertip length was held with a tiara of tiny bells.

She carried calla lilies. Mrs Ciaraldi was in pink marquisette with off-the-shoulder neckline-and the hoop kirt was gathered up in front revealing a ruffled slip. The bridesmaids were gowned alike in blue marquisette. A wedding dinner was held at the Johnson tearooms at 1 p. m.

for the immediate families. A reception will be held at the home of the bride's parents from 6 to 9 p. m. Mr and Mrs Belfy left for a two weeks trip to Los Angeles, San Francisco and other points of interest. For traveling the bride wore a black suit with pink blouse and hat and black accessories.

Her corsage was of pink The bride, a graduate of Moline high school spent 22 months in the WACs and is employed at the International Harvester Co. Farmall works office. Mr Belfy, a graduate of Moline high school, attended Augustana college. He is employed at the Farmall works. Moliner Outruns Would-Bc Robber Vito Piliponis of 2306 i Seventh avenue, Moline, eluded a would-be hold-up man Friday night by running when the man commanded "give me your money." Piliponis reported to police that he was walking south on Twenty-third street, south of Fifth avenue, when the man, reported to be about five feet, five inches tall, and weighing about 150 pounds, stepped out of the shadows and gave the command.

Instead of complying, Piliponis set sail for home and the man chased him. Piliponis managed to reach home and looking out of an upstairs window noticed the man walking east on Seventh avenue at Twenty-fourth street. Heboid police he did not take time to get a good look at the man, in his haste to get away. He suffered no loss in the incident, he reported. John Purtell, 69, Dies Of Stroke At Sheffield SHEFFIELD, 111.

(Special) John Purtell, 69, died at 8:30 a. m. today at the home of his sister, Mrs Mary Powers, following a stroke suffered 10 days ago. He was born in Chicago Dec. 22, 1878, son of John and Nellie Blake Purtell, and was employed by the Chicago Rapid Transit Co.

until retiring to his sister's home three years ago. Mrs Powers is the only suryivor. Cleaning Plant Is Robbed Friday Night Police are investigating the re ported break-in and robbery of the Johhnny Davis Cleaners at 705 Nineteenth street, sometime during last night. There was no direct evidence of any damage when entry to the building was effected, but $8 to $10 was taken from the cash registrar and $155 from drivers' collections is also reported missing. Groene led in devotionals.

The group discussed plans for the Swedish centennial here in June. Moline Business and Professional Women's club will have a dinner meeting Tuesday at 6 p. m. at the Johnson tearooms. Florence Nightingale hospital circle will meet Friday at 7:30 p.

m. at the home of Mrs Carl E. Swenson, 2134 Third street, I I Subscriptions (city or mall) can bt fiaid, paper commenced or dlscon-inued at any time. Want Ada and other advertisements can be left here (or publication. Complaints of Irregular delivery of The Time should be made to the office and will be promptly corrected.

Carrier boys are not permitted to receive stops or complaints from subscribers. Report to the office direct. More Building Permits were issued today by Gust Faust, city building inspector, for two new homes and a $60,000 addition to the Pioneer Transfer Warehouse building at 1205 Fourth avenue. The houses are for Richard G. Thompson who plans a 6-room, $12,000 house at 1956 Eleventh avenue court, and Camiel Bruytjens, who will build a 5-room $9,000 house at 2410 Thirty-third street.

Garden Center at Riverside Park to Open on May 5th The Moline Garden Center, located in Riverside park at Thirty-fourth street, Moline, sponsored by the Association of Commerce and operated in conjunction with the park board, will open on Wednesday, May 5, for the season. Ralph Birks, superintendent of parks and recreation will give a lecture on how to prepare the soil properly by getting humus into it, and how to prune bushes, shrubs and climbing roses after their spring blooming. There will be a flower show every other week, beginning May 5. All exhibits must be received between 9 a. m.

and 11 a. m. on those days. The public will be welcomed at 2 p. m.

to view the show and hear the lecture, followed by a social hour to talk over gardening problems. Ribbons are awarded at each show and prizes given at the end of the season. Every alternate Wednesday evening interesting pictures of travels or gardens will be shown. Supplies Information The Center serves the public with all kinds of information about growing things in the garden, single specimens for exhibition, flowers and vegetables. It is a civic project and its chief purpose is to help everyone who needs advice about gardening problems.

Being entirely a public service everyone in the community is welcome. There" is never a charge. Each year about 2,000 visitors are entertained at the Garden Center and much valuable information has been given which has resulted in the improvement of the exhibits and also in the beautification of the gardens in Moline. Mrs George E. Evans, chairman of the Garden Center and her staff of officers and assistants will welcome those who attend end men are invited to come to the center.

Mrs W. F. Hsberer is program chairman for the center. Flower Schedule The following schedule is announced for the flower exhibit: entries of horticultural specimens in class of one stem, three stems alike and collections (four or more varieties); section 1. Bleeding heart, iris, viola, pansy.

2. Daffodil single and double. 4. Narcissus, single and double. 4.

Tulip, single and double. 5. Small bulbs. 6. Garden flowers not listed.

7. Blooming shrubs and trees. 8. Wildflowers, house plants. Entries in single pots, pairs, collections.

9. African violet in separate 10. Other pot plants, blooming, ornamental foliage, cactus, succulent. Gets $105.40 Fine For Selling Liquor To Minor In Moline Onie Rogers of 1615 Tenth street was arrested Friday on a charge of selling intoxicating liquor to a minor, more specifically including the sale of beer, and was fined $105.40 when arraigned before Judge Ralph Stephenson late Friday afternoon. The alleged sale of beer is reported to have occurred at the Seventh street Casino.

Glen Grow of Coal Valley was fined $106.40 Friday afternoon on a charge of disorderly conduct; Leo Moritz, Mt. Pleasant, was fined $10.40 for failure to pay a cab bill and was also assessed $3.50 for cab charge; James Herman of 1424 Seventeenth street, Moline, was fined $10.40 for speeding and Billy G. Haynes of 315 East Fourteenth street, Davenport, paid $11.40 on a speeding charge Friday. Aid society of the Graham Woman's Relief corps met Friday for a dessert luncheon at the home of Mrs Henrietta Ostlund, 1649 Thirtieth avenue, Moline, with Mrs Lottie Stange as assistant hostess. Mrs Stange gave a reading.

Robert Taylor Herbert Marshall "HIGH WALL" 9 Co-Hit "The Adventuress" Jennifer Jones Joseph rotten "Dt'EL IN THE SCN" Plus Variety Hour White snapdragons, palms, ferns and many lighted tapers formed an effective setting for the ceremony this afternoon in the First Methodist church at which nuptial vows were spoken, uniting Miss Barbara Circle, older daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph E. Circle, 2322 Twelfth street, Moline, and Jimmie Ryan Grafton, son of Mr and Mrs Bryan W. Grafton, 733 Twenty-third avenue court, Moline. Rev. Ray Honeywell read the double ring service at 4 o'clock.

Miss Elizabeth Matthews was at the organ and played a program of nuptial melodies as the guests were being seated by John and Henry Doyle, William Leonard and William Hall, all of Moline. Nor man Clayton was the soloist. The bride, walking with her father who gave her in marriage, wore a gown of Swiss imported white embroidered organdy over satin, with round neckline, and long sleeves ending in points which were edged with ruffles. A four-inch ruffle beginning at the shoulders extended down the front of the bodice curving in a graceful line to the back of the bodice. A nine inch ruffle edged the hemline of the very full skirt and extended around the medium length train.

The fingertip length veil -of silk illusion was held with a white headdress designed of ruffles of the illusion. Her shower bouquet was of white violets, lilacs and lilies of the valley. Miss Nancy Circle was her sis ter's maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Ann Schwiebert of Moline and Miss Marion Funda of Rock Island. Cynthia Wilson and Kathleen Ryan were the flower girls. Robert Grafton served his brother as best man.

It was an all white wedding, the three attendants wearing gowns of thin white taffeta with deep rounded necklines with a fold of self material over the shoulders. The tiny waistline effect was accentuated by double pleats at eith er side of the hipline. They ear ned white taffeta baskets filled with dainty blossoms from the redbud tree. The flower girls wore frocks of white organdy, the necklines edged with ruffles and they wore ruffles in bonnet effect in theii tfhey carried' white or- Ruth Helstrom and Clifford Sandberg Take Nuptial Vows When Miss Ruth- Helstrom, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Helstrom, 2828 Twenty-third avenue, Moline, and Clifford Sandberg of Moline, son of the late Mr and Mrs Arvid Sandberg of Kewanee, exchanged marriage vows Friday evening in the Evangelical Free church, -the bride had as her attendants her three sisters, while Mr Sandberg's three brothers were his attendants. Rev.

Ray Schulenburg, offici ated at the double ring ceremony at 7:30 p. m. Miss Merle Oakberg was at the organ and the soloist was Miss Naomi Oakberg. The bride's gown of white satin was designed with a lace yoke and lace sleeves ending in points over the hands. The skirt extended into a long train.

Her fingertip length veil edged in lace was held wnn a wmie suuu cap wmi wmic roses and either side and the same flowers formed her shower bouquet. The attendants were all gownea alike in' marquisette over taffeta their gowns fashioned with a ruffle around the yoke forming short sleeves. A ruffle edged the skirt in front extending around the back and up to the waistline, forming a bustle. They carried orchid and yellow carnations and wore the same flowers in their hair. Mrs Milton Anderson, matron of honor was in orchid, Mrs Hillary, bridesmatron and Miss Violet Hel strom, bridesmaid, were in yellow.

The flower girl, Beverly Anderson, cousin of the bridegroom was in yellow net over taffeta and wore orchid and yellow carnations in her hair. She carried a basket filled with rose petals. Don Sandberg was best man and Lawrence and Paul Sandberg were the ushers. A reception was held in the church basement for 200 guests. A four tier cake and orchid and yellow appointments decorated the serving table.

Later Mr and Mrs Sandberg left on a trip to St. Louis and for traveling the bride had chosen a three piece navy blue gabardine suit and her navy blue hat was trimmed with white flowers. After their return they will reside at 2828 Twenty-third avenue, Moline. The bride, a graduate of Mo line high school is employed in the photostat department of Deere Co. Mr Sandberg, also a graduate of Moline high school is employed as a bricklayer apprentice for C.

E. Peterson Sons, General Contractors. Miss Stella Fleming And Zeno Neubauer Take Nuptial Vows The marriage of Miss Stella Mae Fleming, daughter of Mrs J. O. Fleming, 2440 Fourth avenue, Moline, and Zeno Neubauer, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Neubauer, Portsmouth, was solemnized Hawkins Photo MRS JIMMIE GRAFTON gandy baskets filled with redbud blossoms and white blossoms.

Two hundred guests will be entertained at a reception at the bride's parental residence from 5 p. m. to 7 p. m. The three tier cake encircled by ferns and white lilacs will center the serving table.

Mr and Mrs Grafton will leave on a wedding trip and for traveling the bride has chosen a navy blue suit with navy blue straw hat trimmed in lime green tulle and pink roses. After June 1 they will be at home in a new residence at 2901 Thirtieth street, Rock Island. Mrs Grafton was graduated from Moline high school and attended William Woods college at Fulton, Mo. She was graduated from Au-gustana college where she was affiliated with Phi Rho sorority. Mr Grafton, also an alumnus of Moline high school, was graduated from the school of commerce at the University of Iowa in January of this year.

He is associated with his father in the Rock Island Metal Foundry. He was an outstanding athlete at high school and when he returned from service with the army air corps and resumed his work at the university, he became a member of the basketball squad there. today at 2 p. m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Purcell, 3600 Fifth avenue, Moline.

Rev. H. L. Conley, pastor of the First Christian -church, officiated at the double ring ceremony. Mrs Charles Lenser was at the piano and Mrs Russell Purcell sang.

Mr and Mrs Richard Starofsky were the attendants to the couple. The bride, given in marriage by Russell Purcell, was in a floor length gown of white sharkskin, made with sweetheart neckline, cape sleeves and her veil was attached to a half band of corded sharkskin. She carried a nosegay of gardenias. Mrs Starofsky was in a gown of light blue sheer with a white carnation nosegay. A reception was held from 3 to 6 p.

m. at the Purcell home, for 300 guests. A wedding cake and blue and white appointments adorned the serving table. Mr and Mrs Neubauer left on a trip through the northern states and for traveling the bride wore a light blue suit with black accessories. They will reside with the bride's mother until their farm in Portsmouth is completed.

The bride attended Moline schools and is employed in the office of the John Deere Harvester Works. Mrs Neubailer received his education in Portsmouth schools and is engaged in farming at present. He served with the army in the European theater. GlynU'Echert Vows Are Spoken Today In St. Mary's Church Miss Bettie K.

Glynn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas E. Glynn, 1834 Ninth street, Moline, became the bride of Wilfred J. Eckert, Chicago Heights, 111., son of Mr and Mrs Jacob J. Eckert, 1131 Twenty-ninth street, Moline, at a ceremony solemnized today at 8 a. m.

in St. Mary's church, Moline. Rev. Enos Barnes officiated at the double ring ceremony and celebrated nuptial mass. Mrs Sherman Glynn, sister-in- law of the bride, was matron of honor and Joseph Eckert of Oak Park, older brother of the bridegroom, served as best man.

Thomas Eckert, younger brother of the bridegroom was the acolyte. The bride, escorted by her father, who gave her in marriage, was gowned in white slipper satin with a double tier peplum of Alencon lace and a net yoke with a double ruffle of matching lace in drop shoulder effect. The sleeves ended in points over the hands. The front of the skirt had two fan shaped insertions of lace and there were three insertions of the lace in the cathedral train. Mrs Glynn was in a yellow net gown with a ruffled peplum and a sheer yoke with a ruffle of net dropping off the shoulders.

A wedding breakfast was held at the Top Hat, LeClaire hotel, at 10 o'clock for close friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Eckert left by plane for Florida and after their return will be at home in an apartment in Chicago Heights. For her go-ing-away costume the bride wore a grey gabardine suit with a Oral Roberts' Healing Campaign Great Divine Healing Service Sunday Night, 7:30 Bring the Sick and Afflicted. Everything Free. Thousands have been healed In answer to his prayer of faith, in St.

Louis, Atlanta, Tulsa, Minneapolis, and many other cities. Now Is Your Time Join the Healing line! Hundreds and hundreds this past week have been saved in soul and healed in body. Don't Miss This Opportunity Come On! GOSPEL TEMPLE Seventh Ave. and Twenty-third Moline, HL.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

Publisher Extra® Newspapers

  • Exclusive licensed content from premium publishers like the The Daily Times
  • Archives through last month
  • Continually updated

About The Daily Times Archive

Pages Available:
487,947
Years Available:
1887-1964