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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1964

Page

3

Golf Invitational At Geneva Club Announces Winners

Sixty four women attended the Geneva Golf and Country Club invitational on Thursday. Luncheon at 1 p.m. named Bea Peterson Iowa City as low gross, Burling ton Clara Fye low putts, with Pat Collins Geneva among notable winners. Frames for Miriam Rebekah Lodge and various social notes follow with community updates and upcoming events.

Geneva Geneva Golf Country Club Fran Rusk Iowa City Dis ‘Trict Bea Peterson Town City Clara Fye Flint Hills Burlington Pat Collins Inglaide Hill Top Davenport Alma Lockie Low Gross Grace “Folwell Betty Abel Betty West Liberty Margaret ‘Ivey Neva” Bothell Dorothy’ Plunkett Townet Tipton Aura Lemkau Low Grass

Island WSCS Meets at Batchelor Home

The Island Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Ray Batchelor’s home with 15 members present. Mrs. Kenneth Campbell led devotions on Where Does a Christian Woman Volunteer Her Time. The group voted to buy a scrubber and waxer and a cabinet for the Sunday school room, and donated $125 to the church budget. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Robert Bohling’s home with Miss Inex Cross in charge of the program.

Island Wscs Batchelor Women's Society of Christian Service Island Methodist Church Ray Batchelor Kenneth Campbell Robert Bohling Inex Cross

Mineral Study Club Potluck Meeting Highlights

The Muscatine Mineral Study Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rathburn’s home on Hauser Avenue for a 6 p.m. potluck picnic. Miss Marie Hall and Howard Cocklin won attendance prizes as B Bekker led a short business session. Plans were made for an October rock show and September SYMGA meeting will continue mineral studies with Irving W Hurlbut leading the session.

Muscatine Frank Rathburn Hauser Marie Hall Howard Cocklin B. Bekker SYMGA Towa Trving Hurlbut Lass

Sunbury Royal Neighbors Meet in Card Party

Durant Sunbury Royal Neighbors held their monthly card party on Wednesday afternoon at Spengler's Hat. Hostesses were Mrs Harald Schneider, Mrs Gertrude Schneider, Mrs Leroy Schult and Mrs Art Russ. Prize winners listed in order include Mrs Rose Paustian, Mrs Gus Brandt, Mrs Walter Meinert, Mrs Anna Pruess, Mrs Eddie Wulf, Mrs Christine Gust, Catherine Henriksen, Mrs Orline Ewoldt, Mrs Dan Feldhahn, Mrs Edna Makoben, and Mrs Minnie Hagge. Consolation prize went to Mrs Warren Raymond.

Orline Ewoldt Dan’ Feldhahn Edna’ Makoben Minnie Hagge Warren Raymond

Shellabargers Observe 62nd Anniversary in Fredonia Home

Mr and Mrs Egebert Shellabarger mark their 62nd wedding anniversary today Friday August 14 at their home in Fredonia Lena Blankenhorn and Egebert Ey Shellabarger were married August 14 1902 by Reverend F W Adams pastor of the Columbus Junction Methodist church They have five children Charles Conesville Harold Mrs Ronnie Davis and Mrs Harlan Foster of Columbus Junction and Mrs Glen Samuels of Morning Sun with several grandchildren and great grandchildren noted.

Columbus Junction Egebert' 2 Shellabarger Homeral Fredonia Lena Blankenhorn Egebert Ey Shellabarger F. W. Adams Columbus, Junction Charles Conesville Harold

Huesmanns To Note 25th Anniversary

Durant note of Ed and Mrs Huesmann silver wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Idle Hour Inn and a reception for relatives and friends at the American Legion home in Durant. They were married August 23, 1939 and have two children Janet Brockmann of Walcott and Kenneth at home, one grandchild Bart Jon Brockmann.

Durant Edwin Huesmann Stockton The American Legion 1 Arleine Feuerbach Huesmann John Janet) Brockmann Walcott Kenneth Bart Jon Brockmann

Presbyterian Industrial Society Meets at First United Presbyterian

Sixteen members of the Presbyterian Industrial Society of the First United Presbyterian church met Thursday afternoon at the church. The business meeting was led by president Mrs. Fred Vander Ploeg with devotions by Mrs. Hazel Simpson. A work meeting followed and refreshments were served by Mrs. Hazel Simpson. The next meeting is set for September 10 with hostesses Margaret Grabenko and Mrs. Merle Southall.

Industrial Society of the First United Presbyterian Church Fred Vander Ploeg Hazel Simpson

Pearl City Navy Mothers Meeting Held

The Pearl City Navy Mothers met Thursday at the VFW club rooms. They announced selling birthday calendars again this year and asked members to bring orders to the next meeting. A Kant Feeds boat ride report and a card and flower report by Marian Hayes were given. Plans for a rummage sale with date to be announced were discussed. Two visitors attended, Savannah Gooding and Sarah Ann Moamey. The next meeting will be Sept 10 at Marian Hayes’s home, when Navy Boy tags will be strung.

Pearl City Navy VFW Club Kant Feeds Marian Hayes Savannah Gooding Warsaw Sarah Ann Moamey Silvis Navy Boy

Muscatine Socials Feature Meetings and Shower Plans

The Muscatine social page notes the Herb Pals meet at Mrs J O Worst home with an herb breath freshening roll call. Miriam Rebekah lodge No 27 to convene at IOOF hall with lunch committee listed. Miss Patt The Cedar Valley bride elect to wed Sept 5 honored at Aug 21 shower at Cedar Valley church. Dorcas circle to meet Aug 7 at Cora Holel Muscatine. Maybelle's Beauty Bar to give hair styling demo. reservations to Evelyn Gregerson.

Muscatine Miriam Rebekah Lodge No IOOF Marian, Burns Nellie Feeley Olive Gremmel Amy Predmore Mabel Barlenhagen Dorcas First Evangelical” United Brethren Church Cora Hole Maybelle Evelyn Gregerson

Reichstein Spicknall Choose Party to Married Aug 27

Miss Patricia Kay Reichstein and George Richard Spicknall announce their wedding set for August 27 at 7 30 p m at First Evangelical United Brethren church Attendants include maid of honor Mary Adams brides maid Pamela Jo Ann Reichstein best man Richard Boyd Jerald Spicknall groomsman ushers Wayne Howell and Herbert Askam Invitations sent with all friends and relatives invited to the ceremony and reception to follow.

George Richard Spicknall First Evangelical United. Brethren Church Mary Adams Pamela Jo- Ann Reichstein Richard Boyd Bladen Neb Jerald Spicknall Hastings Wayne Howell Herbert Askam

Lotus Club Meets at Weed Park for Potluck Supper

The Lotus Club and Mulford Evangelical Free Church members met at Weed Park on Thursday evening for a potluck supper. Mrs Alma Faulhaber led devotions. The next meeting is set for September 10 at Weed Park with another potluck.

The Lotus Club Mulford Free Church Weed Park Alma Faulhaber

Pleasant Prairie Unity Club Sees Meeting Change

The Pleasant Prairie Unity Club met Thursday at the Crabapple Community building. The next meeting moved to Sept 17 due to the annual REA barbecue in Wilton. Prizes were won by Arlene Johansen Abert la Awbrey Dorothea Brus Elsie Stecher Norman Krebs and Louise Schmelzer. Committee members for September are Alice Wulf Vera Petersen and Verna Arp. Also includes kitchen tip on tomato halves and cake pan filling.

Pleasant Prairie Unity Club Crabapple Wilton Arlene Johansen Abert la Awbrey Dorothea Brus Elsie Stecher Norman Krebs Louise Schmelzer Alice Wulf Vera Petersen Verna Arp

Jubilee Quartet to Perform at First Assembly of God

The Jubilee Men's Quartet from Des Moines will give a gospel concert at First Assembly of God Church, 314 W. Seventh, at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Aug. 14. The internationally known group appears on TV and tours the region. recordings exist. The public is invited to attend.

Jubilee Des Moines First Assembly of God

Jackie Walker Honored At Bridal Shower Night

A bridal shower honor for Miss Jackie Walker was held at the Hershey nurses home on Wednesday evening with 32 guests. Miss Walker becomes the bride of James Crowder on September 12. Prizes went to May Belle Dollman, Jona Walker, and Diane Howe. Decorations featured autumn colors. lunch was served by hostess Jessie Freise and helpers.

Jackie Walker Neki Hershey Nurses Home Miss Walker James Crowder Maybelle Dollman Jona Walker Diane Howe Jessie Freise Nena Rexroth Joann Barnhart Deanna Tumey Gloria Hafner

Lady Elks Meeting Highlights Community Card Prizes

The Lady Elks held their regular meeting on Thursday August 13 with lunch and decorated tables. Prizes were awarded in four card events with winners named including Mrs Stanley Howe Mrs L R Beatty Mrs Ralph Fuller Mrs Roy Miller Mrs Fred Havemann and Mrs Henry Herbst for various first and second places.

Lady Elks Stanley Howe L. R. Beatty Ralph Fuller Roy Miller Fred Havemann Henry Herbst

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