Engagement Of Betty Plecker James Thompson Announced
Mr and Mrs Charles Plecker of Ainsworth announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Betty Ann to James David Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Thompson of Ainsworth. Betty a Columbus Community High graduate employed at Wings Caf in Washington. James a graduate of Ainsworth High. he works with his father in Ainsworth. The wedding is set for Sunday Jan 7 at the Methodist church in Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Plecker
James Thompson
Columbus Junctions
Charles Plecker
Ainsworth
Betty Ann
James David Thompson
Charles Thompson
Miss Plecker
Columbus Community High
Winga’s Cafe
Washington
Mr. Thompson
Ainsworth High
Xi Beta Tau Potluck and Gift Exchange Held
Xi Beta Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its annual Christmas potluck and gift exchange at Mrs. Walter Dittman’s home on Barry Street. Fourteen members attended as secret sisters exchanged gifts. decor featured holiday motifs. The next meeting moves to Marge Stevens’ home on January 18, with the first monthly meeting cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Beta Tau
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Walter Dittman
Barry
Marge Stevens
W. Fifth
Misses Coatdress Pattern Ad from Marian Martin Catalog
An old catalog-style notice promotes a side-buttoned coatdress with gathered softness under a curve collar in Misses' sizes 10 through 18. It details fabric choices, pattern 9384, and the mailing price 39 cents plus extra for first-class handling, with order instructions to Marian Martin Muscatine Journal, pattern dept., 232 West 18th Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SIATY
Marian Martin
Muscatine Journal
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N.Y
Democratic Women Officers Have Meeting
Muscatine County Democratic Women’s Club executive officers were named for the coming year at Florence Ross’s home. Appointed chairs include Marian Nehas for ways and means, Alberta Kelly for Membership, Mary Faith Hart for Muscatine, and Margaret Blanchard for publicity. A meeting is set for January 23 at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Kenneth Duncan’s home. A political skit is planned with no February meeting. The March session will be at the YWCA with an educational focus. April will feature Mrs McQueen of Iowa City as district committee woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Democratic Women's Club
Florence Ross
Ways and Means
Marian Nehas
Alberta Kelly
Nichols
Mary Faith Hart
Muscatine
Margaret Blanchard
Wilton
Thomas Webb
Kenneth Duncan
YWCA
McQueen
Iowa City
Lynda Robb Bonds With Namesake At White House
Washington AP Lynda Bird Robb attended a White House gathering with her mother Mrs Johnson just after a Virgin Islands honeymoon. She held and befriended a 10 month old girl named Lynda Bradshaw, daughter of Secret Service agent John Bradshaw, while her husband Charles Robb did not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lynda Bird Robb
Lynda Bradshaw
Secret Service
John Bradshaw
Hildebrands to observe 50th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Leon ard Hildebrand will celebrate their golden wedding with an open house at their home on Sunday December 31 from 2 to 4 p m. They request no gifts. The couple married January 1 1918 at the First Methodist Church Muscatine with Rev A S Smith officiating. They have one son John Fullerton California and no grandchildren.
Wayne Wilsons 50th Wedding Anniversary Observed
Wayne and Marvel Wilson celebrate their golden anniversary with a 2 to 5 p.m. open house Sunday December 31 at the Morning Sun library. The Kerr family hosts. gifts are requested to be omitted. They have three surviving children Lois Hamilton Eileen McElhinney and Donald B Wilson. a son Leland Scott Wilson died in 1961 and they have 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
Wayne Wilson
Sim
Catinle
Marvel Kerr
J. H. Kerr
Lois Hamilton
Eileen McElhinney
Clinton
Columbus Junction Methodist Church Plans Service
An informal Christmas service will be held at 10 44 a m Sunday December 24 at the Methodist church with numbers by the Wesley Choir and Chorister Choir under Linda Finke. A special children's sermon What if Christ had not Come will be given in addition to the regular sermon Gods Greatest Gift. The church school classes meet at 9 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Methodist Church
Wesley
Linda Finke
Maria Whicher and James Long Jr Plan June Wedding
Announcement from Wapello details the engagement of Maria Whicher, daughter of Mrs. Leo Whicher of 218 S Main, to James E. Long Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. James E Long Sr. of 813 Ey Ninth Muscatine. Maria is a Danville High alum and Iowa Wesleyan senior with an English major. James is a Muscatine High and Muscatine Community College graduate, Army veteran, employed at the Muscatine Municipal Power Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Maria Whicher
Leo Whicher
S. Main
James E. Long
Muscatine
Whicher
Danville Community High
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Long
Muscatine High
Muscatine Community College
U.S. Army
Muscatine Municipal
Commodities Distribution Volunteers Named in Muscatine County
In December 1921 the Muscatine County distribution of commodities was organized with women volunteers serving as checkers on multiple days. The workers listed include Helen Laughlin Irene Moomey Louise Butler Vinnie Pasuach Myrle Abney Minnie Bair Sarah Lewis and Pearl Bayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Helen Laughlin
Irene Moomey
Louise Butler
Vinnie Pasuach
Myrle Abney
Minnie Bair
Sarah Lewis
Pearl Bayers
West Liberty Rotarians Hear Ray Heath
West Liberty Rotary speaker Ray Heath shared history of West Liberty and its school system at the weekly dinner. Christmas letters from Jeri Lindle and Randy Kuebler were read. Exchange students and guests attended. the meeting included a program, reports, and a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Ray Heath
Rotary Club
Jeri Lindle
Randy Kuebler
Rotary
Argentina
Ann Hinkhouse
Candlelighting Service Set At Musserville Church
The Musserville Methodist church will host a candlelight service on Christmas Eve at 10 p.m. The traditional worship includes a choir concert and invites all community members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville
Musservile Methodist Church
County 4-H Awards Night Set Dec 27
Muscatine County 4-H Awards Night is set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Muscatine High School Auditorium. Eugene Mathern, county extension director, says the event will install the 1968 county 4-H officers, install honorary members, present the 1967 individual member and club awards, and graduate 35 4-H members. Parents new members and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Muscatine High School
Eugene Mathern
4-H Clubs Share Christmas Activities in Oakville and City
A-H News reports the Illinois City Helping Hands 4-H club trimming a Christmas tree at the fire house, candy selling led by Mrs Clarice Peterson and Mrs Bon Sa Peterson, and a 4 p.m. Monday party with games and a gift exchange. Oakville 4-H Hawkeyes met at Donald Hamilton’s home December 14 for a Christmas party with Roger Campbell present and a gift exchange. The Girls 4-H Merry Maids invite the boys to their post Christmas party on Friday December 29 at the American Legion Hall in Oakville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Helping Hands 4-H Club
Clarice Peterson
Bon- Sa Peterson
Oakville
Vander Ploegs Will Note 67th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Vander Ploeg of 989 Lucas will observe their 67th wedding anniversary on Monday January 1 1968. They plan a quiet day at home with their son Floyd Vander Ploegs and family at 991 Lucas and open visiting in the afternoon. Jennie Wilkens and Fred Van der Ploeg were married January 1 1901 in Muscatine. They have two sons Clarence and Floyd both of Muscatine and two grandchildren plus two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Vander Ploeg
Lucas
Floyd Vander Ploegs
Jennie Wilkens
Fred van der Ploeg
Muscatine
Clarence
Floyd
Shower Honors Pam Woodstra at Barb Havemann Home
Pam Woodstra was honored at a bridal shower hosted at Barb Havemann’s home. She will wed John Ritchart on Feb 2. Guests included 15 attendees with prizes awarded to several attendees. gifts were opened and refreshments served. A separate note announces a Christmas Eve candlelight service at Zion Lutheran Church on Sunday Dec 24 at 7 30 pm with special music by the youth choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Woodstra
Barb Havemann
Miss Woodstra
John Ritchart
Harvey Woodstra
Joe Dadder
Dana Hill
Lance Williams
Woodstra
Zion Lutheran
Zion Lutheran Church
Dear Abby Advice Column Sparks Marital Dilemmas
Abigail Van Buren writes about a husband's long term affair with a 23 year old coworker and asks whether to force a choice or eject him. Readers share practical views on working wives and in law relations, praising understanding yet firm boundaries. Local church notices follow detailing service times for Fruitland Baptist Rev LaVern Hubbard and Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with messages and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lynda Robb
WFO
Hildebrands
Wayne Wilsons
Columbus Junction Methodist Church
LCE
Wei
Northwestern Bell
James Long, Jr
Marta Whicher
West Liberty Rotarians
Ata
di Mota
Darel Sterner
Charles Gosenber
Jerry Costello
Garland Jaselhuhn
Robert Dewar, Jr
James Dreibelbeis
Dreibelbeis
Jay Ste
Diorling
France
Christian An
Christian
Dior
Ann Connor
Chuck Brammer
A-H News
Hawkeyes
Bethlehem
Vander Ploegs
Y Dean Abby
Abigail van Buren
E.uin 1. A
P.ds
Emporium, Pa
Fruitland Baptist
LaVern Hubbard
Jesus
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Ronald Symmonds
Horsehell Symmonds
First Assembly of God
W. Seventh
Donald Crawford
Trudy
Las
Edward W. Riley
Riley Funeral Home
Buke
The
Walnut
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!