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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1955

Page

3

Miss Huston Married Gerald Lane in New Boston

Miss Doro Huston daughter of Mrs Car ol Huston New Boston wed Gerald Lane Jr son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Lane of Keithsburg at New Boston Methodist church The double ring ceremony featured pink and green decorations with summer flowers The bride wore a blue net gown and white accessories Best man was Richard Lane Ushers Daryl Huston and John Search Jr A reception followed in the church casement The couple will reside in Keithsburg with both graduates of local high schools and he employed at Alcoa Betten

New Boston Til Dorothy Huston Carol Huston Gerald Lane Jr Gerald Lane Keithsburg New Boston Methodist Church John Keller Laura Stead Clayton Huston Arlene Willits Richard Lane Daryl Huston John Search, Jr James Morris Maureen Stoltz Sue Willits Pattie Green Mary Lingle Clifford Coulter Don Munson Joy Hammond Leon Meac Ethel Brown Buffalo N.Y West Eleventh Street Davenport Davenport High School Hedberg Davenport Besler Corp

Worst Allbee Bridal Party Announced for Aug 14

Announcement lists Miss JoAnn Worst daughter of C E Worst and Harvey G Allbee Jr as bride and groom to be at 2 30 p m Sunday August 14 at First Presbyterian church Janet Hendrickson maid of honor Carol Worst and Jane Allbee bridesmaids Thomas Allbee best man Bill Dickinson groomsman ushers Jack Nietzel Alfred Net Jon Rakow and David Griffith

JoAnn Worst C. E. Worst Leroy Street Harvey G. Allbee, Jr Harvey G Allbee Orchard Avenue First Presbyterian Church Janet Hendrickson Carol Worst Jane Allbee Thomas Allbee Bill Dickinson Jack Nietzel Alfred Net Jon Rakow David Griffith

Birthday Picnic Honors Charles Mullinix in Muscatine

A Lone Tree birthday picnic for Charles Mullinix was held at Weed Park in Muscatine this Sunday. Attendees included Mrs. Clarence Horn, Mary and Rita of Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Axen, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mullinix and Gary of West Liberty, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cooney and Doris of Iowa City, Patty Cooney of West Branch, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Mullinix and sons, Mr. and Mrs. William Cerny, Mr. and Mrs. George Hudachek, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Horn and baby of Lone Tree.

Lone Tree Charles Mullinix Weed Park Muscatine Clarence Horn Mary Rita Nichols Arthur Axen Charles Mulinix Gary West Liberty Thomas Cooney Doris Iowa City Patty Cooney West Branch Floyd Mullinix William Cerny

Davenport couple wed in grand church ceremony

Miss Frances Hedberg and Mr. Paul Hedberg married at a Davenport church with a double ring ceremony led by Rev. G A. G. A. pastor. Organist Helen Kennedy, soprano Frances Wachlin, and a 350 guest reception followed. The couple will reside at 71 West Eleventh Davenport after a honeymoon to Buffalo New York.

74 in Attendance At Martin Reunion

Seventy four persons attended the annual Martin reunion held Sunday at Weed park. A picnic dinner was served at noon and the afternoon hours were spent informally. The 1956 reunion will be held at Weed park the first Sunday in August with Jim Martin as president and Thelma Powell as secretary.

Martin Weed Park Jim Martin Thelma Powell

Mona Council Installs Two Officers At Meet In Poca

Mona Council of Poca Montes installs Bertha Bartelt and Elsie Leu as first and second warrior at the Redanen hall meeting Tuesday. Theresa Pfeiffer Clara Maisenbach Nellie McCleary selected to represent at October United Nations celebration. White elephant bake sale planned August 23 with donations from each member. Various committees and entertainers named. Nellie McCleary wins special prize. Past Pocahontas club meets August 15 at Theresa Pfeiffer’s home.

Mona Council Poca‘Montes Redanen Bertha Bartelt Elsie Leu Theresa Pfeiffer Clara Maisenbach Nellie McCleary United Nations Ways and Means Aoe Walt "Z Erna Wolfeamer Hallie Schenkel Lennah Oostendorp Lula Breedlov Pocahonttas Club Colver Street

Public Invited To Participate In Flower Show

The Muscatine Garden Club with the Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa hosts a fall flower show at the local YWCA on September 8. Entry is open to all at no charge, with blue red yellow and green ribbons for top placements. Two country stores will feature seeds novelties and exchanges.

Muscatine Garden Club Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa YWCA Muscatine Herb Pals Exchange Committee Garden Club

Committees Named for Annual Silver Tea at WSCS Meet

The Sweetland WSCS met with 26 members present at the church. Ella Mae Bunn led devotions and $50 was voted to the Alice Cheney fund. Committees were named to plan the annual silver tea on Wednesday Sept 1 with Ella Mae Bunn as chair and Grece Collier and Eva Kitchen as program chairs. The next meeting is set for Sept 1 with Vida Hetzler as host, and Marjorie VanCamp assisting, while Paul Kemper handles entertainment.

Sweetland WSCS Martha Hetzler Iona Lea Bernice Sloan Reva Hetzler Ella Mae Bunn Alice Cheney Grece Collier Eva Kitchen Hattie Sywassink Anna Miller Tillie Kretchmar Velma VanCamp iMaude Baker Carol Raub Vida Hetzler Eva Shepard Pearl Martin Cora Chatfield Ella Emma Es Arjorie van Camp Sweetland V. A Ralph Sywassink Marjorie VanCamp Paul Kemper

Zion Lutheran PTA Plans Opening Meet

Members of the Zion Lutheran Parents-Teacher Association will hold their first meeting for the 1955-56 year at 7 30 p m Monday at the school. All parents of children attending the school are urged to attend.

Zion Lutheran Parents-Teacher Assn

Durant Club Plans Annual Flower Show Exhibition

The Durant Club schedules an annual flower show open to all amateur growers. Exhibits run 9 am to 11 pm with entries allowed in all classes, limited to one per class. Divisions include annuals, perennials, and collections featuring asters, zinnias, dahlias, gladiolus, roses, chrysanthemums, and more.

Engagement of Miss Jennings and Mr Miller Told

Mr and Mrs Donald Jennings of near Columbus Junction announce the engagement of their daughter Dixie to Robert Miller son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Miller who live west of Wapello Miss Jennings attends Iowa State Teachers College and Mr Miller attends Iowa State College No wedding date has been set.

Miss Jennings Mr. Miller Wapello Donald Jennings Near Columbus Junction Dixie Robert Miller Clarence Miller Iowa State Teachers College Iowa State College

Dinner to Honor Winings Family at Bloomington Grange

Mr and Mrs Eugene Winings and family from Watkins Minnesota will be honored at a Sunday noon dinner at the Bloomington Grange hall relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Henry W. Maisenbach West Fifth Street YWCA Eugene Winings Watkins, Minn Bloomington Grange Hall

Shower Honors Betty Berry Bride-Elect At Meyers Residence

Miss Betty Berry receives a personal shower at the Meyers home with guests including Miss Jeannene Powell Miss Jane Huber and many others. The event notes Berry's upcoming marriage to Robert McMahon scheduled for August 27 at 1418 Cedar Street and lists numerous invited ladies.

Meyers Betty Berry Peti ‘Berry Cedar Street Wanda Oe Nancy Tesses Miss Berry Robert McMahon Jeannene Powell Jane‘ Huber Gerry Irwin Betty Walters Shirley Orr Helen Funck Miriam Bosch Anna Emmert Lucille As Joan Kemper Marilyn Lorraine Kopf Marjorie Diple Joyce Barko Phillis Barten

New Era Pastor To Be Director At Bible Camp

The Rev. Leighland will direct the 17th annual Bible camp of the Rock Island District Luther League from Aug 14 to 20 at Camp Abe Lincoln near Montpelier. Rev. Everett H. of Zion Lutheran Muscatine and Rev. Erik Hagg of Moline will speak on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Music will be led by campers.

Leighland Rock Island Luther League Abe Lincoln Montpelier Everett H Zion Lutheran Zoe Muscatine Erik Hagg Moline Rock Island Area

Kollman Hamilton Wedding of May 29 Announced

Kollman Hamilton Wedding of May 29 Mr and Mrs Joe Kollman 1135 Lucas street announce the marriage of their daughter Sediea G Hamilton Jr son for Mrs W G Hamilton Sr of Burlington and the late Mr Hamilton The vows were exchanged May 29 The bride wore a white pique princess dress with pink accessories and a pink carnelian corsage Both Mr and Mrs Hamilton are employed by the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.

Joe Kollman Lucas Street Sediea G. Hamilton W. G. Hamilton Burlington Mr. Hamilton Mrs. Hamilton Northwestern Bell Telephone Co

It's Only a Paper Dress New York Forecast in 1955

The article imagines a future where paper replaces many fabrics and products. Scientists claim paper could become as strong and versatile as cloth, used in baths, bed linens, uniforms, and hospital textiles. It recalls earlier paper experiments from 1883 onward and suggests daily life could hinge on disposable paper goods.

New York Nea Swanee Paper Products Dresden Harvard Yale Columbia

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H. W. Maisenbachs Miss Huston Little York New Boston Maine Allbee Willard Paul C. Perry Grand Oderse G. A Helen Kennedy Frances Wachlin William Cook Paul ‘Vandeventer Lot West Des Moines Holly Beth Cook Timothy Wayne Thomas Warren ‘Houseal Geo. Wollett Meet of Mona Council Durant Club Winings New Era Bible Camp Julius R. Jones Rhomberg East Second Street Journal England Gaile Dugas NEA Women’s Kresge
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