Abbie’s Advice on Charities and Wedding Etiquette
Deluged reader asks how to evaluate legitimate charities amid flood of requests. Abby notes legitimate groups share financial statements upon request and suggests joining Community Fund or United Giving. Additional letters cover a boyfriend’s long phone breaks, spiking punch at a party, handling numerous wedding invites with limited means, and a single mother's pregnancy with four existing kids.
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Abby
United Giving
YW Calendar Highlights Week at a Glance
The YW calendar announces a week of events across groups. Children, Teens, and Adults have daily activities including plunges swims saunas and conference travel for Senior High Y-Teen attendees. A Senior High Y-Teen summer conference is listed for Pilgrim Heights camp with departure and multiple swim and plunge sessions noted.
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YWCA
Plilgrim Heights
Meet the newcomers They share an interest in sports
A family of sports enthusiasts the Gene English family has moved to Muscatine from Hutchinson Kansas. Mr and Mrs English and their four children reside at 1407 First Age United States Central Soga supervisor Mr English enjoys fishing and sports while Mrs English and the kids have varied interests in music electronics track football swimming and sewing. The family attends the Methodist church.
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Naida Christian Women’s
Gene English
Muscatine
English
Hutchinson
Kans
Soga
Steve
Muscatine High
Jerry
Russell
Mary Jane
Madison School
Pam English
Mary Dane
Pam
Methodist Church
Nyenhuises celebrate silver wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nyenhuis of route 1 Muscatine marked their 25th anniversary on Tuesday August 14 They wed August 14 1948 at the Presbyterian church in a single ring ceremony conducted by Dr Hal E Norton The couple were joined by Mr and Mrs Joseph Engebretson of Davenport their brother and sister in law and a family dinner was held Sunday in honor of the couple.
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Nyenhuis
Muscatine
Richard Nyenhuis
Charlotte Engebretson
The
Presbyterian Church
Hal E. Norton
First Baptist Church
Grinnell
Joseph Bengebretson
Davenport
English Family Finds Welcome in Muscatine
Mrs. English and her children Mary Jane and Russell settled in Muscatine after moving from Kansas. Coco the family dog is part of the clan. Mrs. English says they like the city and have found the residents friendly.
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Mrs. English, Mary Jane and
Russell
Gene English
Mary Jane
Coco
Chihuahua
Moose Women Meet at Sulzberger Home
The Mouseheart committee of the Women of the Moose will meet at Gol die Sulzberger’s home at 129 Park Ave at 7:30 pm on Thursday.
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Mouseheart Committee
The
Women of the Moose
Goldie Sulzberger
Park Ave
Pam
Hospital volunteers named for the week at Mascaline General
The Mascaline General hospital lists volunteer assignments for the coming week. Names are given for each day from Sunday through Saturday, including many clearly identified local residents and their married names.
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Mascaline General Hospital
Hattie Neff
Clarence Fulton
Dorothy Auberg
Elvira Brockett
C. Wester
B. Buseh
John Garbutt
Charles Gardner
Harriet Wilt
Tom Hahn
S. D. Herzberg
Esther Naber
William Sturms
Roy Miller
D. Leabhart
E. Siering
C. Bis
F. 8. Winn
Les Classick
Weyne Martin
Darwin Ossian
Imer Quand
H. C. Palmer
Nau Strong announce August wedding date
Becky Nau and Ralph Strong choose Friday August 31 for their wedding at 7 p.m. in St. Marys church. Mrs Steven Theobald is matron of honor Rosalié Miller bridesmaid. Steve Suman and Mike Hartsock attend. Seating by Dick Yerington Ron Conklin. Parents Mr and Mrs William C Nau 419 Iowa Ave and Mr and Mrs Frank Strong 809 KE Sth St.
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Becky Nau
Ralph Strong
St. Mary's Church
Steven Theobald
Rosalié Miller
Steve Suman
Mike Hartsock
Strong
Dick Yerington
Ron Conklin
William C. Nau
Iowa Ave
Frank
Gemini Double Life and Monday’s Horoscope Bites
The forecast highlights Gemini as capable of two careers, fascinated by language and teaching, with examples like Vincent Price and Bob Hope. Aries through Pisces are given cautions and prompts, from financial prudence to travel, diplomacy, and creative endeavors. If today is your birthday, fame and bold love await, with September offering extra incentive for new projects.
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Gemini
Vincent Price
Gemeini
Bob Hope
Rosalind Russell
Virgo
Leo
Sagittarius
Aquarius
Capricorn
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Abigail van Buren
Chicane Tribune
Susie
Aleen
Prof
Robby
Sesson
R. Nyenhuises
Mr. and
Mrs
Richard
Naida Christian
Kansas
Mrs. English
J. Fahy
Houseman
James Lamb
Joan Harris
Richard Auberg
Ernest Root
Ralph Burr
Oliver Gorham
Sandy Laughlin
Florence Brayton
Walter Ross
Jerry Bouland
Alfred Kochanowski
Kenneth Powell
Marvin Werner
Thomas Hanifa
Mary Etta Holtz
J. Cathey
Wilma Lanner
George DeBa
K. Smith
A. Umlandt
Mary Jane Cozart
Harry Durand
Fred Havemann
John Folmer
Kathy Witte
John Hohenadel
Buz Safley
J. J. Hoeksema
Martyn Hayes
Lavonne Staley
Ralph Schlink
Maude Eaton
Sally Lord
Aries
Taurus
Mulberry
Ralph J. Wittich
Cees
Grant
Second Street
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