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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1955
Page
3
Miss Audrey Toyne was honored at a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening at the Bloomington Grange hall hosted by Mrs. John Wagner. The event featured aqua and white decorations with 41 guests in attendance as part of her upcoming marriage to Royal Johnson on August 31.
Announcement of wedding party for Miss Jean Fuhlman of Letts and Jerry Johnson of Fairfield set for 3 p.m. Sunday August 21 at Oak Grove Christian Church near Cranston. Maid of honor Sandra Wilson. bridesmaids Joyce Fuhlman and Mac McGregor. Best man James Daggett. groomsmen Park Davidson Allan Maxwell and James Fuhlman. Julie Fuhlman and Steven Barr are flower girl and ring bearer. Candles by Suzanne Townsley and Mary Beth Lee. Cedar Grange hall reception to follow.
Mrs Kenneth Carpenter and Miss Ramona Blake hosted a Thursday evening shower for Mrs Harold Blake at 522 Miles Avenue. Prizes went to Reva Stellrecht Goldie Slack and Shirley McGill. gifts were presented to the honoree and refreshments served.
The Pike Pals 4-H club in West Liberty showcased junior and senior demonstrations on sewing, health habits, and fair preparations. Members Marianne Barnhart, Joanne Durst, Joyce Rife, Willodine Chown, Carol Braun, Judy Durst, and Jeanne Durst presented talks and demos. Planned boat ride for members and mothers. next meeting Sept 3. Achievement Day held at school with clothing exhibits judged by Mrs. Kaalberg and Mrs. Brown.
Wilton hosts the Hain family reunion this Sunday at the city park. The Ruthean circle of the Methodist church meets Thursday at Miss Rena’s home. Rev. and Mrs. Gessert of Philadelphia visited the Bauch family. Ministers Dr. and Mrs. Whetstine plan a two week vacation in California. Harold Coyner and relatives spent Wednesday with Emma Lamp and Mamie Winter. Iowa Camp No. 1068 R N A held a 19-member meeting at city hall with two new members balloted and plans for the Morning Sun district convention September 17. Helen Sothman won the special prize. Refreshments served.
Rochelle Elaine Courtney daughter of Gretchen M. Courtney of Arlington Virginia wed Staff Sergeant Richard L. Schmidt former Muscatine resident and son of Harlow M. Clark and Oscar Schmidt. The July 30 ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base was officiated by Col Poch. The couple resides at 7602 District Heights Parkway Southeast Washington DC.
Mr and Mrs L D Ayers of West Liberty announce the engagement of their daughter Gloria Morgan to Robert Fridley youngest son of Mr and Mrs Lincoln Fridley of Nichols The wedding is planned for September at an uncited date and location in this notice.
Rex Carlson will be guest speaker at the Muscatine Garden club meeting at 2 30 p m Monday in the dining room of the First Presbyterian church. He will present flower arrangements. The reception committee includes Mrs Herbert Toussaint and Mrs Marie Halbert. Mrs H E Schroeder will handle registration. A silent auction of plants seeds and bulbs is planned.
Lotus club of Mulford Congregational church met at Weed Park for a chicken fry with devotions led by Mrs. Eva Miller and a business session. Special guest Mrs. Mery Gremmel of Mason City, a former member, attended. A potluck supper is planned for Sept. 15 at Weed Park.
A Park Avenue Methodist church WSCS meeting was held Wednesday afternoon with 10 members attending. President Mrs Lena Drumm led the prayer group. Hostesses were Mrs Will Martin and Mrs Orville Rittenhouse. The next meeting is set for Sept 7 with hostesses Mrs Allie Henderson and Mrs Claude Healey.
Brayton family members gathered at the Brayton farm home near West Liberty for a noon basket dinner and a business meeting. Vern Wyman was elected president and Kenneth Brayton was chosen secretary for the coming year. Attendees included numerous Braytons and relatives from Joy NL and Illinois City, plus Willard Brayton and family from West Liberty.
Elnora Duncan of Columbus Junction and Joyce Wehde McLearn of Tipton will graduate Saturday at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant. Ceremony in the College Chapel at 9 15 a m marks end of the Summer Session. Dean VanWinkle will speak and President Chadwick will confer degrees. Public invited.
Twelve members attended the Past Presidents club meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary held Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Ruth Dye 1208 Orange Street. A business session was followed by social time and prize winners included Mrs. Velma Phillips Mrs. Vera Shoemaker and others. The next meeting is scheduled September 15 at Mrs. Grace Lucas's rural route 6 home.
Harold J Koenigsaecker 51 of Davenport died Thursday at Mercy hospital Davenport. Rosary at Fairbanks Home for Funerals Sunday 8 p.m. Funeral Monday at St Mathias church burial in St. The body at Halligan Funeral Home Davenport. Survived by wife Dorothy daughter Harold two siblings and three grandchildren. He worked seven years as sales rep for Hardy Salt Co and was a past grand knight of Muscatine Knights of Columbus. Born 1904 in Muscatine. Married Jan 31 1941.
Til Bonnie Grove and her baton twirlers will perform at the annual fish fry in New Boston at 1 p.m. on Saturday August 27. The event is part of the community activities outlined for the day.
The 20 members of the Model T group completed a 4,500 mile round trip to California in 1919 Model T Ford cars. They reported only minor motor trouble and two flat tires across the journey.
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