Handy homemaking tips and a Muscatine party notice
A collection of practical hints covers caring for fabrics and wood, removing creases, preserving metals, and preserving straw mats. Also noted is a surprise birthday gathering for Mrs. John T. Newman of Manchester Tennessee hosted by her son’s family at 921 Scott in Muscatine with 14 guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
John T. Newman
Manchester
Tenn
Muscatine
J.B. Newman
Scott
Elaine Cox and Rodney Coker Engagement Announced
Mr and Mrs Ralph Cox announce the engagement of their daughter Elaine to Rodney Coker son of Mr and Mrs Arlo Coker Industry TM The private ceremony will be at 7:30 p m Sept 14 at Eliza Community church Miss Cox is a Western Illinois University alumna now at Frank Foundries Davenport and Mr Coker attended Industry High and works at Oscar Mayer Davenport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Cox
Muscatine
Elaine
Rodney Coker
Arlo Coker
Industry
Eliza
Miss Cox
Westmer High
Western IlLinois University
Frank Foundries Corp
Moline
Coker
Industry High
Oscar Mayer
Davenport
Social Calendar Highlights September Meetings Across Communities
Miriam Rebekah Lodge No 27 meets at West Liberty IOOF hall on Sept 3. Drumm family reunion at Crabapple building on Sunday noon. Farm Bureau Homemakers tea at Mrs Marvin Johnsons Sept 4 1 30 pm with program by Mrs Edward Brown and Mrs Rosalie Hafner, speaker Mrs Hilbert Stoll. First United Presbyterian Tri class Sept 3 7 45 pm. Nichol s Pike Grange Sept 4 officers elected. plan for state meeting Sept 24 28 26. Gaylord McCulloughs on kitchen committee. Wilton RNA social Sept 4 at Ardena Mastertons. aides Anna Dykstra and Mae Eriksen. Hospital coffee shop open Labor Day Sept 2. Auxiliary board meets Sept 9. Columbus Junction Farm Bureau Women tea Sept 25. Sunshine club Sept 3 noon potluck at union hall. Muscatine Newcomers club met Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow Township Farms Bureau
Marvin Johnson
Edward Brown
Rosalie Hafner
Hilbert Stoll
Wilton
Nichols
Pike Grange
Grange
Gaylord McCullough
Printed Pattern Four necklines in new dresses
Advertisement snippet for Misses' Printed Pattern patterns by Marian Martin. Details include sizes 8 to 18 with a 34 bust for size 14 needing 234 yards of 39 inch fabric. Price 65 cents per pattern plus 15 cents for mailing. Also mentions Fall Winter Pattern Catalog, free pattern coupon, and new sewing book. Social column notes Shirley Cole's dessert bridge. prize winners Karen Jackson and Beth Coulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Muscatine Journal
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N.Y
Midge Krob
Shirley Cole
Karen Jackson
Beth Coulter
Forms Available To Survey Need For Child Care Facilities
Working mothers in Muscatine are surveyed about child care facilities. Departments, associations, and banks distribute forms to women in industry and through schools. Return by Sept. 15. Sponsors include United Community Services, Muscatine Development Corp, Chamber of Commerce, Social Welfare, Home Economist Office, League of Women Voters, and Jaycee Ettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Personnel Association of the
United Community Services of
Bridal Shower Honoring Rosalind Danay
A Wednesday evening bridal shower at Miss Anne Schumacher’s home celebrated Rosalind Danay. Miss Danay is to wed Ronald Craig Schreurs on November 9. Green and yellow decor adorned the tables. Games awarded prizes to Debbie Lick, Sandy Logel, Mary Vorwerk, and Sue McAreary. Hosted by Anne Schumacher, Debbie Danay, and Mary Vorwerk served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalind Danay
Anne Schumacher
Danay
Ronald Craig Schreurs
Debbie Lick
Sandy Logel
Mary Vorwerk
Sue McAreary
Debbie Danay
Nancy Wykert Honored At Oakville-A Bridal Show
Nancy Ann Wykert was honored at a Oakville Methodist church bridal show held Wednesday evening. The event celebrated her upcoming August 31 wedding to Michael Bergen. About 30 guests attended and mothers of the couple and one grandmother were special guests. Decorations reflected pink and green. Gift assistants included Connie Meeker Jill Beenblossom Janice Gentry Lynn Gentry and Christine Kramer. Hostesses were Mrs. Sam Wykert Sr Verlee Kramer Wes ley Gerst Robert Brown and Allen Gerst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Wykert
Oakville
Oakville Methodist Church
Nancy Ann Wykert
Michael Bergen
Connie Meeker
Jill Beenblossim
Janice
Lynn Gentry
Christine Kramer
Sam Wykert, Sr
Verlee Kramer
Wesley Gerst
Robert Brown
Allen Gerst
Army Mothers Have Potluck Supper Meeting
The U S Army Mothers Post No 9 met at Olive Gremmel's home for a potluck supper with seven members and two guests. A brief business session discussed national convention reports and plans to mail Christmas boxes to service members overseas. Amy Predmore and Nellie Figg won prizes. Mabel Hatfield to chair the luncheon committee for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army Mothers Post No. 9
Olive Gremmel
Amy Predmore
Nellie Figg
Mabel Hatfield
Linda Flanders Is Honored At Bridal Shower
Miss Linda Flanders was honored at a bridal shower hosted Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Leana Fortenbacher with cohostess Mrs. Leo Loos. Miss Flanders will wed Tom Powell on Sept. 7. Green and yellow decor complemented the event. Fourteen guests attended as games and prizes entertained the gathering and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Flanders
Leana Fortenbacher
Leo Loos
Miss Flanders
Tom Powell
Ladies Of Elks Fifth Thursday Lunch Report
The Fifth Thursday luncheon for the Ladies of the Elks was held Thursday at 1 p.m. Tables were decorated with straw hats filled with fresh flowers and individual hats. The door prize went to Mrs. John Carlisle. Card prizes went to Mrs. Madeline Bennett and Mrs. Carol Steinnitz for contract. Mrs. Vearl Idderlein and Mrs. Elmer Schwartz for auction. Mrs. Florence Jamison and Mrs. Howard Toyne for 500. Ham supper for rodeo workers held near Columbus Junction with nearly 100 attendees and recognition for committee workers and several named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Elks
John Carlisle
Madeline Bennett
Carol Steinnitz
Vearl ¥Iderlein
Elmer Schwartz
Florence Jamison
Howard Toyne
Columbus Junction
VFW Hall
L Bar M
Here
Toneb Hartsill
Chris Hartsill
H Bar C Rodeo Co
Salem
Ken Noble
John Gartzke
Jerry Wood
Fred Everett
Oliver Stewart
Norma Everett
Don Williams
Jo Noble
Delbert Partington
Dear Abby letters confront wedding prank and family privacy
A reader recalls a bridegroom prank with SAVE ME painted on his shoes at a wedding, Abby endorses the critique. Several columns address teenage privacy, room sharing, and parental guidance, including a teen seeking advice on sleeping arrangements and a parent upset over TV ad influence on children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abigail van Buren
Abby
Gill and Martin to Wed in Wilton Presbyterian Ceremony
Miss Marcia Kay Gill and Mark Alan Martin will exchange vows at 2 p.m. Saturday September 7 in the Presbyterian church at Wilton. Invitations have been sent and all friends and relatives are invited. Parents listed are Frederick B. Gill and Cecil P. Martin of Wilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Gill
Mark Martin
Wilton
Marcia Kay Gill
Mark Alan Martin
Presbyterian Church
Frederick B. Gill
Cecil P. Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
eSake
Mrs. Newman
Elaine Cox
Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. 27
West Liberty
IOOF
Drumm
Crabapple
First United Presbyterian Church
Wilton Rna Social Club
Ardéna Masterton
Anna Dykstra J
Mae Eriksen
Columbus’ Junction
Columbus City
Sunshine Club
Hall
Newcomer’s
Dessert Bridge
OX Pictures
Wosian Martin
Ptal
Samford Studio
East 2Nd St
Dial
First National Bank
Central State Bank
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Muscatine Power and Water
Army Mothers
Ladies of Elks
Sunkist
Hetzler All-Star Dairy
Isett
M.D
Bobby
Minton
East Second Street
Continental
U.S
Alaska
Northwestern Bell
Whirlpool
Cadar
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