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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1955

Page

3

Langdon and Hawker Engagement Announced

Mr and Mrs George T Langdon announce the engagement of Nancy Ann Langdon to Fred J Hawker son of Mr and Mrs Fred M Hawker Tipton. No wedding date set. Both graduates of Tipton high school class of 1954. Miss Langdon to return to Stephens College Columbia Missouri this fall. Hawker attended Iowa State College last year and plans to attend the University of Iowa this year.

George T. Lang Nancy Ann Fred J. Hawker Fred M. Hawker Tipton Miss Langdon Mr. Hawker Tipton High School Stephens College Columbia Hawker Iowa State College University of Iowa

Bridal Couple Honored at Millett Home Party

Mr. and Mrs. William Wigant of Cambridge celebrated their July 15 marriage with a Monday evening visit to her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Millett, 510 Schiller Street. A wedding cake and refreshments were served. Also attending were Mrs. Elizabeth Stratton of Muscatine and many relatives and friends including Cloyce Houseal, Don Durantee Davenport, Tom Zuber, Mike and Kevin Blue Gress, Harold Strat ter, Candis, Judith, Joan Millett, and Jerry Woods.

William Wigant Cambridge Richard Millett Schiller Street Elizabeth Stratton Muscatine Grace Wigant Barbara Cloyce Houseal Don Durantee Davenport Tom Zuber Mike Kevin Blue Gress Harold Stratter Candis Judith Joan Millett Jerry Woods

Ronald Beh Honored at 10th Birthday Party

Mrs Raymond Beh hosted a Tuesday evening party in Atalissa for her son Ronald on his 10th birthday. Guests included Clarence Beh Lauren Beh Alvin Beh Theodore Pratt LaVerne Jerry Muscatine residents Mr and Mrs Maynard Johnson Henry Schneider Jeanne Douglas Marjorie Campbell Beverly Ronald and the Beh family with music and refreshments.

Raymond Beh Atalissa Ronald Clarence, Lauren Alvin Beh Theodore Pratt LaVerne and Jerry Muscatine Maynard Johnson Henry Schneider Jeanne and Douglas West Liberty Marjorie Campbell Beverly

Healing Substance Shrinks Piles Surgical Pain Relief

Science reports a new healing substance that reduces piles and pain after surgery. The compound Bio-Dyne is widely used to heal injured tissue and is now sold as Preparation H ointment. Available at druggists with a money back guarantee. Registration under U S patent office.

Warth Scott Vows in Cedar Rapids Wedding

Announcement of the marriage of Janet Warth and William E. Scott. They exchanged vows July 16 at Coe College Little Chapel Cedar Rapids with Rev Rob ert Dodder officiating. The couple will reside in Ames after September as William studies at Iowa State College.

Janet Warth Albert Warth New London William E. Scott W. Frank Scott Wilton Coe College Little Chapel Cedar Rapids Robert Dodder Paul Bradley Carole Ann Warth Donald Warth Chicago John Benna Kenneth Jennett Muscatine Delbert Beardsley Dewey & Almy Chemical Co Hillside Drive N. W Ames Scott Iowa State College

Freyermuths Plan 27th Annual Reunion

The Freyermuth descendants schedule their 27th annual reunion for Sunday August 6 at Weed Park shelter by the tennis court. A basket dinner, business session and program are planned.

Weed Park

New Era Party Courtesy for Miss Mockmore

The New Era Party staged a This Is Your Life style courtesy honoring Miss Mockmore. The program featured a musical segment and appearances by Pauline Irwin Betty Sauer Lorna Kretschmar Ruby Brei Joan Henke Barbara Batchlor Ruby Kemper Betty Lou Wheeler and many others.

Life Pauline Irwin Betty Sauer Lorna Kretschmar Ruby Brei Joan Henke Barbara Batchelor Ruby Kemper Betty Lou Wheeler Mary Brenner Shirley Drake Rose Marie Batchelor Sue Brei Ann Wathan Connie Petersen Jane Petersen Carla Franzen Vernon Brown Clarence Mockmore Charles McDaniel Fred Halling Theo Kemper Edgar Kemper Ted Ricketts George Henke Arnold Kretschmar Fritz’ Belter Lee Wainscott Leigh Johnson Cecil Wathan Harold Franzen Floyd Petersen Ruby Sauer W. L. Reilly Roy Brenner Ray Irwin Elmer Hetzler James Batchelor Arnold Petersen Susan Rosa Batchelor Ray Smith Danny Richard Drake Cheryl Joyce Mockmore Margie McDaniel Dolores Hermann Janet Hermann Dorea Franzen Ferd Irwin

Mangels Johnson Wedding Solemnized at Davenport Church

Mangels Miss Elva Mangels daughter of Mr and Mrs Mangels New Liberty and Wayne R Johnson son of Mr and Mrs C W Johnson Durant were married at Grace Lutheran Davenport The Rev Leighland Johnson officiated. The couple plan a wedding trip and will reside at 1027 Elsie Avenue. They are Durant High School graduates.

Nancy Johnson Doreen Schukar Durant Kathy Johnson Elmer Mangels New Liberty Kenneth Krebs Bill Baumann Elsie Avenue Durant High School Johnson Crescent Electric Supply Co Mr. Johnson The International Milling Co

Shower Honoring Carlene Wilson Before Aug 7 Wedding

A miscellaneous shower honoring Carlene Wilson, fiancé of Cpl. Charles Morrison, was held in Muscatine with hostesses Mary Ann Estle and Nancy Chapman. Aqua and white decor framed games and prizes won by Edith Morrison and others as guests attended from Letts Nichols Bettendorf and surrounding areas.

Carlene Wilson Cpl Charles Morrison Nancy Chapman West Seventh Street Mary Ann Estle Vivian Chapman Edith Morrison Erma Ilson Gerry Weeks Lois Hyink Denise Vickers Erma Wilson Janice Chapman Letts Almamze McCullough Nichols Violet Baker Bettendorf Jean Palmer Sylvia Knott Joyce Tobias Nancy Hopkins Patty Courtois Beatrice de Lap Virginia Fountain Anna Mae Wilson All Muscatine

Ruthean Missionary Group Holds Session

The Ruthean Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist Church met Tuesday evening at 217 East Second Street. Mrs. Bess Meerdink led prayer as president Mrs. Omar Hampton presented the lesson on Modern Missionary Conquest in Japan. White Cross work was done.

Ruthean Missionary Society of the Calvary Baptist Church Josephine Nyenhuis East Second Street Bess Meerdink Omar Hampton Japan

Hahn Family Reunion Held at Lone Tree Park

The Hahn family reunion took place at Lone Tree park on Sunday with a 1 p.m. basket dinner. Attendees included J. W. Henik and spouse from Iowa City, Wayne Hahn and family from Cedar Rapids, Fred Hahn and children from West Liberty, Don Henik, Herman Martin and Linda, Claire Crawford, LaVon and Keith, and George EenS and Amon, all of Lone Tree.

Lone Tree Hahn Lone Tree Park J. W. Henik Iowa City Wayne Hahn Cedar Rapids Fred Hahn West Liberty Don Henik Herman Martin Linda Claire Crawford LaVon Keith George Eens Amon Loneree

Sharon Weise Feted on Sixth Birthday

Mrs. Earl Wiese entertained at a party Saturday honoring her daughter Sharon on her sixth birthday. Guests from Letts included Cherelyn Rome Beverly Seitz Patsy Tisor Larry Bailey Jerry Furnas Dana Pittman Dana Nickell Shirley Wagner John Griffith Nancy Estle Diane Estle Tana Payne Janie Hollenbeck Paul Littrell and grandmother Mrs Louise DeMean of Muscatine.

Earl Wiese Sharon Cherelyn Rome Beverly Seitz Patsy Tisor Larry Bailey Jerry Furnas Dana Dana Pittman Dana Nickell Shirley Wagner John Griffith Nancy Diane Estle Tana Payne Janie Lou Hollenbeck Paul Littrell Letts Louise DeMean Muscatine Mrs. Wiese Wanda Wiese Dona Pittman

Two Preside nt Party for Miss Lorber

Miss Betty Lorber was honored at a bridal shower at St Marys hall prior to her 2 p m wedding at St Marys church. Hostesses Betty Walters and Pat Nolan arranged gifts beneath an umbrella in Lorbers colors, with a corsage of tea roses and baby mums. Attendees included Mesdames Fred Lorber Henry Marten George Boldt Lanny Grady Joe McCleary Carl Hines Cletus Loger Alice Fulham Nicola Sellers Paul Schumacher Joe Walters C J Nolan Marvin Cooney Don Grensing John Weber Charles Lorber Roy Carney William Catalona Douglas Watters and Misses Marie Grothe Mary Schalau Delores Lenhart Rosemary Goetzman Mary Ellen Bermel Jane Marten Sue Lorber JoAnn McCall Gertrude Silberhorn.

Fred Lorber Henry Marten George Boldt Lanny Grady Joe McCleary Carl Hines Cletus Loger Alice Fulham Nicola Sellers Paul Schumacher Joe Walters C. J. Nolan Marvin Cooney Don Grensing John Weber Charles Lorber Roy Carney William Catalona

Keepping Family Reunion Held at Park Richardson

The first Keepping family reunion gathers at Richardson Park with numerous relatives listed. The event plans to return next year at Weed Park on the third Sunday in June.

Anita Alynne Janet Gongalez Steven Lynn Mike Emma Elliott Linda Sue Linda Martin Bonnase Weed Park

Seventy-Six Colleens 4-H Meet Plans Fair Projects

The Muscatine Iowa 4-H club gathered at Joyce Danfeldt home for a Monday meeting. Roll call answered with fair project progress as plans were made for Achievement Day. Dorothy Sewell and Barbara Heitmeier led sewing methods while Barbara Heitmeier demonstrated shrinking and straightening fabric. Mary and Elizabeth Furlong presented the junior team fair Beaacarillon, with noted members and leaders present.

Colleens Joyce Danfeldt Dorothy Sewell Barbara Heitmeier Mary Elizabeth Furlong Shirley Diller Joyce Daufeldt Linda ‘Lee Mary Furlong Gail Legler Dorothy O’toole Barbara Mann Wallace Mann Donald Lee

Delta Alpha Class of Baptist Church Picnic

Delta Alpha Class of Baptist Church held a picnic at the country home of Mrs. Maude Eaton on Aug 3 with 17 members and two visitors present. The next regular monthly meeting is set for Sept 6 at the church.

J Delta Alpha Class of Baptist Church

Color Guide for Personal Style and Wardrobe

A woman learns to choose colors that reflect her personality and mood. She should pick the hues she feels prettiest and happiest in and include a fair amount of those in her wardrobe to express her style.

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Langdon Millett Home Ronald Beh Warth Freyermuths At. Aluminum Dial AM Miss Mockmore Mangels-Johnson Davenport Church Ruthean Missionary Group DR. Blackwood West Sixth Street Sharon Weise Miss Lorber Betty Lorber Thomas Marten St. Mary’s Church St. Mary's ‘Hall Betty Walters Pat Nolan Lloyd Martin Curtis Peterson Kim Roy Koepping Friddie Vicki Jo Alfred Franklin Marvin Richard McCleary James Alderman Fred Koepping Louis Frank Kemper Jeans David Ed Lord Little Long Rofashon Jack Fleck Sturtevant Sturtevant’s Borden's Union Arcade Davenport Sturism
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