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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1963

Page

3

Judith Carlile and Harold Anderson Plan Sept Wedding

Announcement of the approaching marriage of Judith Marie Carlile to Harold Dean Anderson. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Carlile, they announce the event at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Burlington on a Sunday in September. Judith is a 1960 Burlington High graduate and 1961 Beau­ty Academy graduate employed at Mademoiselle Beauty. Harold is a Burlington High graduate and works for International Resistance Co. in Burlington.

Nichols Lawrence

Legion Aux Names Officers And Committees For Year

Ed ward H. Bitzer Unit Now 27 American Legion Auxiliary names officers for the coming year at Thursday meeting held at the Legion home. Officers include Louise Cox president Harriet Miller vice president Eva Chelf vice president Hortense Rowe secretary Ruth Highbaush treasurer Florence Thomas chaplain Olive Gremmel sergeant at arms Shirley Dye historian. executive board includes Lyda Davison Clara Oaken Ruth Dye. Committees named cover membership juniors Pan-American radio publicity civil defense and national security Glorietta Marshall poppy uth Rowdybush community service Mary Faith Hart Algo finance Ruth Hite haugh legislation scholarship and Girls State Hazel Guthrie Geld Star Mothers Mary Faith Hart Americanism Dorothy Glesswegen constitution and bylaws and telephone committee Nellie Fixe child welfare Marle Montz music Irene Bowman. Reports from Girls State representative Carole Tobias auditing committee and department convention at Des Moines attended by Louise Cox and Hortense Rowe.

Edward H. Bitzer American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Louise Cox Harriet Miller Eva Chelf Hortense Rowe Ruth Highbaush Florence Thomas Olive Gremmel Shirley Dye Jarrencludes Lyda Davison Clara Oaken Ruth Dye Hareriet Miller Marian Swain Glorietta Marshall’ Poppy Uth Rowdybush Mary Faith Hart Algo Ruth Hitehaugh Hazel Guthrie Dorothy Glesswegen Nellie Fixe Marle' Montz Irene Bowman Carole Tobias Drs Moines

Margaret Myers Engaged to Wed Robert McCown

West Liberty announces the engagement of Margaret Myers to Robert McCown, son of Frances McCown of Les Mars Iowa. Myers a senior in liberal arts at the State University of Town. McCown holds a BA from St John's University and a master’s in history from the State University of Iowa, with wedding set for Sept 14 at St Joseph's Church and a following reception.

West Liberty Waldo Myers Margaret Robert McCown Frances McCown Les Mars Towa St Joseph's Church

Miss Birkhofer Honored at Bridal Shower

Sandra Birkhofer, bride-to-be of John Maxwell with Aug. 24 wedding, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Victor Ziegenhorn. Hostesses included Mrs. Gene Garrett and Mrs. Ken Martin. About 20 guests attended games and prizes, with a corsage and many gifts for the honoree. Refreshments reflected blue and white colors.

Sandra Birkhofer John Maxwell Victor Ziegenhorn Gene, Garrett Ken Martin Miss Birkholer

Lady Eagles to Hold Initiation at Lodge Hall

Initiation ceremonies planned by the Lady Eagles at a Monday meeting to be held at the lodge hall. A white elephant sale will be conducted for the benefit of Eagle House.

Eagle House

Local Afterword Listings For Adrian Messens and Movie Dates

A fragmented list of film showings and cartoon features spans dates from Sunday to Saturday with stars like John Wayne Maureen O Hara Joan Crawford Sterling Hayden Audie Murphy Dan Duryea and Elvis Presley. Notes mention The Longest Day Johnny Guitar Annie Get Your Gun Cape Fear Love Me Tender and Timberjacks amid cartoon segments and hospitality cartoons. The 1560 census notes the median US age as 23.5 years.

Hilltor Drive John Wayne Maureen O'Hara Joan Crawford Sterling Hayden Johnny Guitar Glen Miller Woody Polly Bergen Robert Mitchum Gregory Peek Audie Murphy Dan Duryea

Shower Honors Carol Beatty at Bloomington Grange premarital event

Miss Carol Beatty, bride-to-be of Royce Lane, was honored with a large premarital shower at Bloomington Grange hall on Wednesday evening. The guest list included over 100 attendees with a “This is your Life” skit narrated by Areta Schmidt. A toast table in pink and white displayed gifts as Miss Beatty greeted sisters Janet Lois Edith Beatty and other relatives while hostesses served lunch and drinks.

Bloomington Carol Beatty Royce Lane Spangler Chapel Bloomington Grange Hall Carl Beatty Kale Schuesster Charles Elder Sharon Sterner- Phillips Edith Beatty Lois Beatty Vernon French Marilyn Oberhaus Janet Beatty Orval Lane Jim Graves Paul Reed Miss Beatty

New Muscatine Residents Report Movements and Careers

Mrs Paul Johnson and Curtis By NADA CHRISTIAN relocate from Davenport to Muscatine living at 216 W Fourth. Bonnie Johnson native of Davenport, husband from Burlington, enjoys golf swimming and summer sports. Curtis is one year old. The family attends St Matthias church. Norman L Newton and wife Suzanne move from Peoria July 1 to 511 Fairview. He is an accountant at Paetz Super Value. children Jeffrey two and a half, Pamela five months. They attend Assembly of God. Robert Slack moves from Medina to 1573 Washington with wife Shirley Slack a Heinz Company stenographer. They are Catholic. Ruth Woodhull semi retired saleslady moves from Creston to 182 Middle Road July 16. Grandson Lanny Bets 16 stays with her. daughter Jeanne Betz to join soon. Her faith is Catholic.

Bonnie Davens’ Port Burlington Curtis St. “Mathias Norman L. Newton Fairview Muscatine Peoria Paetz Super Value Newton Robert” Slack Medina Slack H. J. Heinz Co 1573 Wash Ington Shirley Slack Heinz ‘Company Ruth, Woodhull Paul Revert Insurance Co Creston Middle Rosd Lanny Bets Woodhull

Tomfeld Family Reunion Held Here Sunday

The annual Tomfeld reunion was held Sunday in Muscatine with many relatives present including Ladd Steinmetz, Ovta Boch, Jean Tomfeld, George Michaels and family, Wayne Tomfeld, Everett Tomfeld, Jessie Tomfeld, Edna Hummel, Alice Hillyer and Tommie Nichols, Clifford Tomfeld and family, Jona Ercie Tormfeld, Harry Tomfeld and Emily Letts, Chris Tomfeld, Richard Forte and family, and Robert Evans and family Osford Ohio.

Tomfeld Ladd Steinmetz Ovta Boch Jean, Tomfeld George Michaels Wayne Tomfeld Everett Tomfeld Muscatine Jessie Tomfeld Edna Hummel Alice Hillyer Tommie Nichols Clifford

Louisa County Girls Named Finalists in Pie Bakeoff

Seven Louisa county 4 Hers were selected Friday to compete in the Muscatine county cherry pie bakeoff. Winners from the Journal contest earn an all expense paid trip to Veishea at Ames. Pictured are Martha Geest Kathleen Thornburg Connie Toland Shirlee Della Jolly and others as the bakeoff proceeds with pies auctioned after judging.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Muscatine County Muscatine Journal Journal Bakeoff Veishea Ames Louie Martha Geest Oaksville Merry Martha Thornburg Kathleen. Thornburg Paula Buster Marshall Starmerettes Folly Shbor Sdk Dictardd Connie Toland Shirlee Della Jolly

Zion Lutheran Church Women Plan Musser Park Picnic

Group One of Zion Lutheran Church Women met Thursday afternoon at the parish house. About 91 members and guests attended as Mrs. Marie Bender opened the meeting. Birthdays for Frieda Flagg and Mintle McDaniel were noted. Devotions and Bible study were led by Rev. EVI Hageman. Plans for an annual event at Musser Park on Friday August 16 were discussed with a covered dish and own table service requested. Dinner at noon. Visiting committee includes Frieda Flagg and Mary Dittman. Worship meditation and prayer were offered by Wilma Swisher. Refreshments served by Freida Buster and Frieda Flagg.

Nty Zion Lutheran Church Frieda Flagg Mintle McDaniel Reve Evi. Hageman McEting Marie, Bender Musser Park sheltar _ house Mary Dittman Wilma Swisher Freida Buster

Muscatine Nursing Graduate Carole Tetrick To Receive Degree

Miss Carole Tetrick of Muscatine will be among 61 seniors at Town Methodist School of Nursing to receive her degree at annual commencement exercises Friday at 8 p.m. in First Methodist Church. Seniors will process and, at the close, repeat the Florence Nightingale Pledge while holding lighted lamps. A reception in the church fellowship hall will follow for relatives and friends. Miss Tetrick is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Carroll Tetrick.

Carole Tetrick Muscatine Town Methodist School of Nursing First Methodist Florence Nightingale Miss Tervick Carroll Tetrick

Library Group Of WOM Has Open Meeting At Weed Park

The Women of the Moose library committee met Thursday evening at Weed Park with Dara Stender presiding after a family pot luck supper. Plans included a silent auction, secret pals drawn, eight members and seven guests attending. Next meeting set for Sept. 19 at Dora Slender’s home. Visitors from Portland, Ore., Phoebe Frazier and sisters Marilyn Rice and Marcella Moore, staying at 308 Orange, were welcomed at Weed Park.

Weed Park Dara Stender Dora Slender Isett M. C, Olgon Portland, Ore Muscatine Phoebe Frazier Orange Marilyn , Rice Marcella Moore

Next Week Church Events and Services Summary

A delayed church notices list multiple groups. First Christian hosts Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer and social hour. Glad Tidings runs prayer services most days with young peoples service Thursday 9 22 p m. Peace Evangelical United Brethren holds WSWS and park meetings. Grace Lutheran schedules LCW board and group meetings. Reorganized Church lists women department and midweek fellowship.

Peace Evangelical United Brethren Sedar Falls Riverview Park WSWS Wilton Park Grace Lutheran LCW Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints First Evangelical United Brethren Nona Trader Jim Cook

Election and Installations at American Legion Aux No 48

Officers were installed at the N Boston Legion Hall with Stella Bond as president and Grace Boden as first vice president. Other posts filled include Ruth Figg chaplain Eloise Wilch historian John Eckert secretary Doris Riley treasurer Verlra Davison sgt at arms Marion Longs and installing officer Mabel Leeth. Regular meetings set for 2 PM on the third Thursday.

New Boston, I American Legion Ausilary Unit No Legion Hall American Legion Hell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Judith Carlile Harold: Anderson Legion Aux Margaret Myers Miss Birkhofer Lady Eagles Ajatooe Adrian Messenger John “Wayne Lee’ Marvin Izabeth, Allen Dorothy” Laemour Woonovan SREE Ollie the Owl Robert’ Mitchum Ssl Mineo Rod’ Steiger Robert Wagner Hell Cruise Elvis Presley United States Harold Boorn Lawrence Kiebe Areta Schmidt Harry White John Boorn Ray Houseman Paul’ Reed Earl Denkrman Ernest’ Beatty A. D Holliday Marty Schneider Otta Haynes Elmer Windman Gene Deritman Melvin Rife Lester Windman CG McConnaba Janet ‘Beatty Washington, D. C Ralph J. Wittich Ttich Edward Eers Ammienst Ralph J. Wittich Mrs. Paul Johnson and Nada Christian Muscatinne Davenport Fourth Johagons Cene Tral State Bank Louisa Pie Bakeoff Luellen’s Cleaners West Aay Veech OE mL ZLCW Carole .Tetrick Library Group of WOM Has Open Oregon Wowy Dy. J.A. Thatcher Optometrist Vision Center Second Street Iowa First Christian Pound Calvary Evangelical United Brethren N. Boston Legion Oakville Ray Hardin Hardin Mike Christine Kramer Chris Donald Kramer Pleasant’ Prairie Presbyterian Trinity Episcopal First Friends Ministry and Courei Siméay Weed. Park First United Fresbyterian Board of Deacons Meeting Industrial Society First Assembly of God Unicorn Boulevard Baptist Lon Lethoran Evangelism Committee Luether League Law Neociai Church Council Fruitland Baptist North Methodist Park Avenue Sweetland Calvary Baptist Women's Society Mulford Evangelical Free Board of Deacons Board of Trustees Phelps Bros. Laundry Orange Street
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