James Lowes Golden Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs James Vernon Lowe of 1301 Orange will celebrate their golden wedding on Sunday August 18 from 2 to 4 p m at their home Gifts requested Members of Zion Lutheran Church Women Group 2 held a Thursday meeting at Lillian Facks home with devotions and Bible study on Psalm 107 The next gathering will be September 12 at Mrs Robert Brockett residence with Mrs Ralph Toyne as co hostee Lois Margarite Dallmeyer daughter of L M Dallmeyer Columbus Junction wed James Vernon Lowe son of Mr and Mrs William Lowe of Hillcrest farm near Letts on August 15 1918 at the couple s parental home The Rev W F Ruston of the Presbyterian church united the couple under an arch of roses carnations and ferns Mr and Mrs Max Lowe brother and attendee There are six children six grandchildren two great grandchildren and one grandchild deceased.
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James Vernon Lowe
Orange
Zion Lutheran Church
Lillian Facks
Carlton Meyer
Walter Jensen
Robert Brockett
Ralph Toyne
Lois Margarite Dallmeyer
L. M. Dallmeyer
Columbus Junction
William , Lowe
Hillcrest Farm
Letts
W. FE
Ruston
Presbyterian Church
Max Lowe
Lowes
Walt
Jean) Meredith
Muscatine
Rex
Pauline Morse
Winfield
William Lowe
George
Ardis) Rick
James Lowe
Shirley
Rankins to mark 66th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rankins of 906 East Tenth observe their 66th anniversary on August 13 with no celebration due to Mr Rankins health. The couple wed August 13 1902 in Muscatine. They have three children Mable Schlink DeWitt Pete Rankins Clinton a grandson three great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
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Robert Rankins
Rankins
Margaret Tiedemann
Muscatine
Mable) Schlink
DeWitt
Pete Rankins
Clinton
Alvina) Fitzgerald
Bothell and Thompson Wed at West Liberty Presbyterian
Linda Bothell daughter of Mr and Mrs Bloyd Bothell and Robert Joe Thompson son of Mr and Mrs George Thompson were married Sunday at the Presbyterian church in West Liberty. Rev Charles McCracken officiated at 3 pm. The bride wore an organza gown with chantilly lace and a crown. Bridesmaids wore avocado dresses and bouquets. Best man was James Thompson. Groomsmen were Bob Dewar and Dennis Harrington. The couple are West Liberty High graduates. she works at Proctor and Gamble, he is a plumber.
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West Liberty
Linda Ann Bothell
Bloyd Bothell
Robert Joe Thompson
George Thompson
Route 4
Muscatine
Presbyterian Church
Charles McCracken
Vernon Oepping
Linda Kline
Connie Walker
James Thompson
Bob Dewar
Dennis Harrington
John Bethell
Dennis Hopker
Gary Danfeldt
Pleasant Prairie Unity Club Meeting Held at Crabapple
The Pleasant Prairie Unity club met at the Crabapple community building Thursday afternoon. Hostesses were Augusta Henke Dorothy Kemper and Dorthea Brus. Five hundred was played at seven tables with prizes to Vernetta Schlapkahl Blanche Paul Irma Barber Norma Krebs Hildegarde Fletcher and Gertrude Bermel. The next meeting is September 12 with hostesses Berniece Dusenberry Alice Wulf and Erma Nuemann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie Unity Club
Crabapple
Augusta Henke
Dorothy Kemper
Dorthea Brus
Vernetta Schlapkahl
Blanche Paul
Irma Barber
Norma Krebs
Hildegarde Fletcher
Gertrude Bermel
Berniece Dusenberry
Alice Wulf
Erma Nuemann
BPW Club Plans Summer Social Meeting
Members of the Muscatine Business and Professional Women's Club plan a social gathering on Wednesday August 14 meeting at 545 p.m. in the Central State Bank parking lot to travel to Duck Creek for dinner leaving at 6 p.m. Reservations are due to Agnes Bryant by Tuesday noon and contact the president Audrey Kublik if leaving early. The state fall board meeting is set for September 14-15 at Cedar Rapids with details from the president.
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Muscatine
Mrs. Moore Honored At Baby Shower
A surprise baby shower for Mrs Linda Moore was held Thursday evening at Shirley Truitt's home Route 2. Games and prizes entertained guests while gifts were presented to the guest of honor and refreshments were served by hostesses Shirley Truitt Betty Bower and Mary Blake.
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Linda Moore
Shirley Truitt
Route 2
Betty Bower
Mary Blake
Peters Observe Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Peters of Route 4 celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. The couple marked the occasion with family and friends and look forward to many more years together.
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Peters
Benjamin Peters
Route 4
MR. and
Mrs
Pearl City Navy Mothers Donate to VA Hospitals
The Pearl City Navy Mothers met Thursday at the VFW hall with twelve members present Hazel Starkweather was installed as color bearer They gave ten dollar donations to VA hospitals at Town City Knoxville and Mt Pleasant to buy canteen books for forgotten veterans.
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Pearl City Navy
VFW Hall
Hazel Starkweather
Town
City
Knoxville
Mt. Pleasant
Girls Graduate As Laboratory Assistants
Miss Melissa Wendinger and Miss Nancy Wilson of Muscatine graduated today from Eastern Iowa Community College Scott Campus as medical laboratory assistants. Melissa will work at Mercy Hospital Davenport and Nancy at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids. Both are 1966 Hayes Catholic High School graduates with no special celebration planned. Friends may call at the Peters home this evening. Helen Myers and Benjamin Peters were married Aug 8, 1943 at First Baptist Church Muscatine and are parents of six children: John Ernie Linda Judy David and Danny.
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Melissa Wendinger
Nancy Wilson
Muscatine
Eastern Iowa Community College
Scott
Melissa
Ray Wendinger
Wier
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Nancy
William Wilson
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Hayes Catholic High
John
Ernie
Linda
Judy
David
Danny
Geneva Women Have Golf Lunch and Bridge
Geneva Golf and Country Club women spent Thursday in golf the monthly luncheon and afternoon bridge. Morning coffee and rolls preceded golf with winners Melda McDermott low gross Virginia Kautz Kay McGowan low net Nancy Kent low putts and several others receiving special prizes Betty Breckenfelder chaired the noon luncheon. Afternoon bridge winners included Ethel Loper Gladys Simander and Berniece Bosman low.
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Geneva
Garden Club Meets Monday at Muscatine Library
The Muscatine Garden club will meet Monday Aug 1 at 1 30 p m in the library. Drfitwood program by Mrs Don Morris and a small zinnia show are planned. Members bringing an arrangement qualify for a door prize. Mrs Ralph Humble of England visiting at Mrs Delmar Kasper home will demonstrate brass rubbing and display pieces from England. Hostess is Mrs Everett Taylor with Irene Carl in charge. A report on the goldfinch will be given by Mrs Henry Schenker.
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Muscatine~Garden Club
Don Morris
Muscatine Journal
Ralph Humble
England
Delmar Kasper
Monroe
Everett
Taylor
Irene Carl
Henry Schenker
Mascouten Chapter Names Board Members
Mascouten chapter of Izaak Walton met at the clubhouse for a business meeting after a pot luck supper. Elections elected Wilma Nicklas Abel Johnson Ruth Ann Kneer and Verna Wolfe to the board. door prize won by Velrna McFahon. ditty bags for Red Cross. next meeting September 12 at the clubhouse.
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Mascouten
Lwank Walton
Irma Thorpe
Wilma Nicklas
Isabel Johnson
Ruth Ann Kneer
Verna Wolfe
Vylrna McFahon
Red Cross
Irma Tharpe
Myrel Lewis
Irma ‘Thorpe
Springbrook Camp
Guthrie Center
Iowa
Izaak Walton
Carlson Colburn wedding set for August twenty fifth
Dr and Mrs EH Carlson of 2002 Mulberry announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Vickie to Bruce K Colburn son of Mrs Martha Colburn Ruthven Iowa. The ceremony is at 3 pm August 25 at the Seventh Day Adventist church with a reception at the Laura Musser Art Gallery. Vickie attended Oak Park Academy and works as a nurses aide. Bruce attended Emmetsburg Community College and will study at Muscatine Community College while employed at HON Industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH. Carlson
Mulberry
Vickie
Bruce K. Colburn
Muscatine
Martha Colburn
Ruthven
Iowa
Adventist Church
Laura Musser
Miss Carlson
Oak Park Academy
Girl Scout Building Fund Supports Camp Sacajawea
In 1967 a council drive funded a building program for Girl Scout camps in River Bend. At Camp Sacajawea near Muscatine, nine tent platforms a large latrine and a shelter were built on primitive hill. Other work included repairing cabins latrines wash house and lodge trim painting screens new mattresses a kitchen stove and a utility closet. Over 200 volunteers contributed during weekends and days at the camp under the oversight of Mr and Mrs Daniel Knox and the Array Reserve team.
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Whia
River Bend
Camp
Sacajawea
Muscatine
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Bamford
James Lowes
Zlcw Group
L. Facks Home
R. Rankins
Linda Bothell
Robert Thompson
Cs Od
Luellen’s Cleaners
Dial
BPW Club
Ladies of Elks
Ladies of the En
Ed Meerdink
D. P.o’hair
G. E. Timm
Vearl Fiderlein
Myrtle Eckhardt
L. Bowen
Moore
Pearl City
Navy
Garden Club
WOM
The
Women of the Moose
Weed Park
Bonnie Eliott
Virginia
East 2Nd St
Empord Studio
Chapter
Journal
Vickie Carlson
Bruce Colburn
Girl Scout Building Fund
Daniel Knox
Alls Oil Company
Dick’s. Apco
W. Mississippe Drive
Hetzler
All-Star Dairy
Isett Ave
Sunkist
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