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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1962
Page
6
Announcement of the wedding between Fontayne Coyner and Floyd Ziegenhorn is made by their families. The ceremony is planned at the First Evangelical United Brethren church in Muscatine with a reception to follow, inviting friends and relatives to attend.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary volunteers aided surplus food distribution. Members served on various days checking and distributing food to eligible recipients. Volunteers included Helen Melz Ethel Marlin Lydia Weeks Mable Lange Marie Hinkley Chery Broad Virginia Woodworth Helen Tadewald Pearl Bayers Velma Phillips Wilma Axel Mary Faith Hart Louise Buller Gerry Phillips.
Mrs Helen Newman was honored at a birthday supper Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs James B Newman 921 Scott Street. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs G W Vandyg rvilf Mrs John T Newman and Mr and Mrs Marvin Farrar all of Manchester Tennessee.
Rubie Hall and George Gerst renewed their wedding vows at Wapello Presbyterian Church. The ceremony featured white standi al décor with palms and candelabra, with Miss Doralea Lins as maid of honor and Kathy Gerst presiding as groom’s attendant. The reception followed for about 240 guests at 602 S. Main.
Fairport Community church will present a Christmas program at 7 p m Sunday Dec 23 The Little Ones Girls to the Ring features Kenneth Dengler Roger Dengler Eugene Dengler Bonnie Woodhouse and others The Christmas Story stars Kathy Ricketts Diana Atkins Christine Atkins Nadine Ricketts Barbara Truesdale and more Ushers Richard Cremer Leroy Brewer directed by Mrs Evan Conard and Mrs Robert Woodhouse with prayer by Robert Woodhouse Refreshments served by church women All parents and friends invited
A surprise bridal shower honored Eileen Peterson ahead of her December wedding to Harold Todd. The 7:30 p.m. gathering at Mrs. Robert Mc Laughlin’s home included games and door prizes won by Marge Ash and Linda Todd. Guests enjoyed refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Leo C Derksen announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ann to Larry Gene Schmelzer son of Mr and Mrs Lester Schmelzer The couple plan to marry at St Mathias church on Sunday February 10 at 2 pm The reception will be held at the WCA following the ceremony All friends and relatives are invited to attend and the couple are not sending invitations.
The Gold Star Mothers club met at Mary Fair Hart's home Monday for a potluck dinner and Christmas party. A gift exchange and games with prizes occurred, with donations to Knoxville, Town City, Clinton, Des Moines, and Miami hospitals, plus cash to the Salvation Army. A report covered the December 1 visit to Knoxville hospital, where donated cookies, candy, fruit, and cigarettes were served. Helpers included Katherine Allbee, Mabel Leedy, Alvina Blanchard, and Mary Faith Hart, state president.
Mr and Mrs John Baer Leroy entertained relatives Saturday in celebration of George Baers birthday on Dec 15 Those present were Mr and Mrs Ed Baer and Judy Sinck ton Mr and Mrs Henry Baer and Richard viz and Mrs Kenneth Baeh Patty and Kenny dry Mr and Ms Donald Baer Peggy and Lori Mr and Mrs Mel Vin Bohvisaek Linda Kevin Debbie and Donnie
The Atalissa Christian church will present a Christmas program Saturday at 7 30 p m with a following party. Members are asked to bring cups spoons and cookies. A practice is scheduled for Saturday December 22 at 1 30 p m at the church.
The AP of LC Auxiliary will meet Wednesday for a Christmas party at Sunset Inn with a 6 30 p m gathering and a $1 gift exchange. United Women’s Fellowship of Faith United Church of Christ meets Thursday December 20 at 1 30 p m. program features Mrs Donald Fawle on auto harp with a list of participants. Beta chapter groups hold Christmas dinner at Park Lane December 20 with an optional home gift exchange at Joyce Oberhaus’s 601 Pine. AAUW music group meets December 20 at 145 p m at Robert Veerhusen’s 207 Broadway.
The Rose Croix Shrine met at the Masonic temple Monday evening at 8. They voted to host a 5 pat supper at 6230 on Jan 41 with meat, rolls and drinks provided. Frit cakes sales were nearly finished. remaining cards may be obtained from Dorothy Cockshoot. Clara Wiese chaired the committee during a social hour with Christmas tree decorations.
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