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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1966
Page
3
Geneva Country club hosts a Hawaiian Luau on Saturday August 20 at 6 30 p m Guests are asked to wear Hawaiian costumes while members may wear conventional dress Dinner is served at 7 30 p m Gerald Fingle and his orchestra will provide dancing afterwards A poolside dance features and a limbo contest Reservations by Thursday evening call 263 8943
Miss Mary Reiss daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Reiss Lone Tree and John Cavanah son of Mrs Ben Cavanah and the late Mr Cavanah were united in marriage at 2 pm Sunday in Lone Tree Methodist church Rev Robert Dodder officiated with Robert Wilcox as organist Diane Billingsley sang The Song of Ruth Oh Perfect Love and The Lord s Prayer Harry Reiss escorted the bride to the altar The gown featured candlelight linen lace bateau neckline modified empire bodice elbow sleeves and chapel train with lace trim and bow details continued description of veil and procession
State Senator David Stanley Republican Muscatine told Muscatine Newscomers Club that Iowa state government needs a complete overhaul to cut waste and overlap. He argued 15 or 20 departments would suffice, save tax money, and reduce inspectors by consolidating agencies. He warned opposition from those who would lose jobs and urged citizen action for efficient government.
Mr and Mrs Louis Herwig of 929 Newell Ave plan a 55th wedding anniversary celebration at home on Wednesday August 17 Friends and relatives are invited to call Edith Daily and Louis Herwig were married August 18 1911 at the First Friends church in Muscatine Rev Ora W Carrell officiated They have a daughter Mrs Anna May Daut and four grandchildren Randal Glenna Steven and Lila Daut all of Muscatine
The Moosehaven committee of the Women of the Moose will meet September 8 at the cottage of Mable Applegate with Florence Canarr as hostess. At a recent gathering at Mildred Kinsley’s Montpelier home prizes were won by Florence Canarr Ida Martin and Hallie Stormer.
The Library Committee meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Elsie Leu 500 Leroy St Mooseheart hosts a family picnic at Weed Park at 6 30 p m near the tennis courts attendees bring a covered dish and table service Group six of the ZLCW gathers at the parish house Thursday at 6 30 p m for a potluck Husbands are invited and dessert and coffee are provided by the hostess
Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Fannie Houseal and Blaine Bliven. They exchanged vows Saturday at 8 p.m. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan with Rev. Hubert Sunderman officiating. A reception followed. They plan to live in Fredonia.
The Fridley-Mounts reunion gathered Sunday at Kimberly Park in West Liberty with attendees spanning Davenport Nichols Des Moines and California. The 1967 reunion is set for the second Sunday in August at the Center shelter in Kimberly Park, West Liberty.
Indianapolis couple announces engagement of Sue Ellen Carver to Donald L. Te Strake. Sue Ellen, a Lisle Illinois graduate of Lisle High, attended Iowa Wesleyan and belongs to Alpha Xi Delta. Donald, Muscatine High and Community College alum, plans graduate work at the University of Iowa. he is a Phi Delta Theta member. A February wedding is planned.
Kathleen Ellen Drahaus and Michael Leslie Fish plan marriage. Kathleen is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Drahaus of 411 Bleeker St. Michael is son of Mrs Phyllis Fish and the late Raymond Fish. The ceremony is Sept 1 at 4 p.m. at Mulford Evangelical Free church. No invitations issued. friends invited. Kathleen graduated Muscatine High School and Muscatine Community College. She works in Grain Processing Corp accounting. Michael graduated Muscatine High School and works at Home-O-Nize Co.
South Prairie readers note weekend visits across Davenport Williamsburg Ramsey Ill Earlville Ill Blythville Ark and Chicago. Then Emma Kile funeral attendance by Orla Connell and son John from Chicago. Sandra Salemink broke both bones in left arm after a fall and was treated at Mercy hospital.
Members of WWI Barracks held a Sunday picnic at the Legion home with 31 in attendance. A potluck dinner followed at 12:30 p.m. Afterward the group played games and cards. Kenneth Watters urged WWI and auxiliary members to write to President Johnson for higher pension income limits and compensation. Other veterans groups back the effort.
The Lady Eagles auxiliary met at the Eagle lodge with President Hazel Dusenberry presiding. Irene McCeary and Irene Moomey joined the ways and means committee for September. a supper is planned for August 20 with ham beans chicken or fish.
A reader survey by Allen shows 493 percent of women and 83 percent of men read the Daily Report daily in the Muscatine Journal.
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