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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1952
Page
5
In early fall, cotton blouses with autumn hues are popular for adults and children. Designs feature fashion-light color combos and easy care, with options for students to resemble their teachers. The Ship 'en' Shore collection shows a blue checked blouse for a girl and a yellow charcoal plaid blouse for a teacher, both with action-back pleats and budget pricing.
The 19th annual Long reunion was held Sunday at the West Liberty fairgrounds with 79 in attendance. Officers elected were Donald Long of Marshalltown, president, and Raymond Long of West Liberty, vice president, with Mrs Raymond Long as secretary-treasurer. Additional locals and visitors from Marshalltown, Davenport, Rock Island, Muscatine, Wilton, and other towns attended, including numerous family members listed by name.
To repair a sticking door rub soft blue marking chalk on the entire jamb then close the door. Open it to reveal chalk marks indicating rubbing points. Sand or plane those areas to remove the high spots and improve operation.
Marian Isaacs of Muscatine became Mrs George Meadows after graduating from the nursing program at St Luke's Methodist hospital Cedar Rapids in a Monday evening ceremony at St Pauls Methodist church A reception followed the event The couple will reside in Palo Iowa where he teaches in the high school
Mrs Belen Aldershof of Columbus Junction entertained Rebekah club members at her home Tuesday with Mrs Cora Emmert as assistant hostess. Prizes were won by Eva Fletcher Minnie Pomroy and Elizabeth Schraute myer. Next meeting set for Sept 23 at an announced location.
Grant E McConnaha on leave from Hathorne Nev and others will be honored at a party Sunday Aug 31 at the Bloomington Grange hall. Mrs Eugene Winning of Watkins Minnesota and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Miller and family of Detroit Michigan will attend as special guests. Relatives and friends are invited.
Mona Council Degree of Pocahontas met Tuesday evening at the ted man hall. A potluck supper precedes the September 9 initiation. Refreshment committee includes Clarabelle Kurriger Grace Hill Shirley Hatfield Nora Mills Isabel Johnson Lara Cole. Entertainment committee features Edna Ripson Iona Bueser Theresa Pfeiffer. Drill team practice scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday September 4 at the hall. During the meeting Fave Bishop of 619 Hope Avenue was reported.
Mrs John Carpenter entertained the COC class of Musserville Methodist church with a fried chicken supper Tuesday at 526 Miles avenue. Seventeen members attended. A business session led by Mrs Aaron James followed. Bible study was by Mrs L B Hoopes and a mission offering was taken. A potluck supper is planned in two weeks at Hoopes hall.
Miss Marilyn Husen of Moline and Donald Reason of Buffalo Prairie announce an August 31 wedding at 3 p.m. in the Moline Presbyterian Church. Maid of honor Vera Kraft. bridesmaids Mrs. Kenneth Reason and Mrs. Arthur Strom. Best man Kenneth Reason. ushers Harold Husen Jr., Jim Wier, Cliff Stuart. Reception follows in church parlors.
National Auxiliary president Doris Holm will attend with state and district officers for the Muscatine Pow Wow set for Oct 17 to 19. Muscatine auxiliary leaders outline arrangements with Mabel Lange as general chair and committees covering registration housing tickets and receptions for about 400 to 500 visiting officials and members.
Truman Ramsdell from El Dora will visit Muscatine Saturday to confer with the local VFW committee. The state pow-wow is set for Oct 17 19 in Muscatine with several national and state dignitaries expected. Announcement also noted the first district meeting at VFW Post 2581 in Iowa City on Sept 14.
The VFW post schedules a 10 a.m. start, a 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. business session, and a 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. dance. A joint dinner with the Auxiliary is planned and plans for a new VFW building move forward. A rodeo committee report is heard and committees are instructed on building plans.
At the Wiele reunion held Sunday at the Lone Tree community house a basket dinner followed a business meeting in which Mrs. Mary Scott was elected president and Mrs. Thelma Coon secretary-treasurer. Numerous Wiele family members and visitors attended including Schlichting Westerbeck Kemp and others from Iowa and Oregon.
Mrs William Shaw and Rodney of Ainsworth Ind were dinner guests Sunday at the Burl Reed home. Mr and Mrs Paul Agnew of Cedar Rapids were callers there. Terry and Paula Agnew joined their parents after visiting. Mrs Cecil Swift of Walnut Ridge Ark is visiting her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Jess Larison.
Advisers warn that water based self polishing wax is best for rubber floor coverings because solvents in waxes that require polishing can affect color and adhesion of rubber tiles.
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