Susan Lajko and Steven TeStrake Wedding Report
Susan Lajko and Steven John TeStrake wed December 21 at 2 pm in Sweetland United Methodist Church Mascaline. Rev LeLand Enke officiated. Attendants included matron of honor Janet Holmes and bridesmaids Cathy Lajko and Jeanne Adolphs. The event drew about 250 guests with a church reception following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Muscatine
Steven John TeStrake
Sweetland United Methodist Church
LeLand Enke
TeStrake
Susan Kay Lajko
James Lajko
35Th St
Des Moines
Clifford TeStrake
Mascaline
Cantata At Grace Lutheran
A Christmas cantata The Nativity was sung by the senior choir at Grace Lutheran at 10 45 a m on Sunday. The seven part work told the Christmas story from the Prophecy to the Manger with soloists Mrs Leroy Logel Jerry Lange Mrs Robert Miller Ken Gregersen Marilyn Wright Lois Eisner Robert Miller and Jack Richards. The choir was directed by Mrs Richard Drake. A candlelight service is scheduled for 21 p m at the church. Guests attended from Des Moines Walcott Wilton Belle Plaine Anamosa Ft Madison Oskaloosa Columbus Junction Muscatine Iowa for a wedding and reception where Miss Carol Eveland presided as guest book and Miss Pam Story Dawn Sywas sink and Lois Weldhuizen assisted with gifts. The bride wore an orange and brown wool plaid suit and corsage from her bouquet. Mrs TeStrake is a North High graduate of Des Moines and attended Iowa State. She was employed with Look Magazine. Mr TeStrake is a Muscatine High graduate with a BS from Iowa State and will work at Carver Pump Co until entering the U S Marine Corps as a 2nd Lt. Guests came from several Iowa communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran
Manger
Leroy Logel
Jerry Lange
Robert Miller
Ken Gregersen
Marilyn Wright
Lois Eisner
Jack Richards
Richard Drake
TeStrake
North Eigh
Des Moines
Iowa State University
Look Magazine
Muscatine High
Carver Pump Co
U. S. Marine Corps Ag
Walcott
Wilton
Belle Platte
Anamosa
Ft. Madison
Oskaloosa
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Iowa
Christmas Holiday Guests Spread Across Many Towns
Colunbus Junction and nearby towns list numerous families visiting relatives over the Christmas period. Readers note extended journeys to Davenport, Winchester, Michigan City, Muscatine, Iowa City, Fairfield, Ottumwa, Burlington, and other places. Families include Huston, Dunn, Ford, Peterson, Marshall, Hunkins, McRoberts, Wilson, Jones, Robertson, Harbison, Cummings, Groben, Orr, Ruchoke, and others with varied travel plans to spend the holiday with relatives or at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
H. Lee Huston
Tom Huston
Sue
Dean
Mark
Sarah
John
Roy Smith
Marshall Smith
Davenport
William Dunn
Ann Louis
Winchester
Mass
Howard Dunn
New York City
Ernest Ford
James Peterson
Carol
Washington
Peter Ball
Michigan City
Ind
Max Marshall
Jane
Ellen
Libertyville
Ted Morrison
Julia Hunkins
John Hunkins
Laughlin Afb
del Rio
Texas
Bill Hunkins
George Horton
Iowa City
Geneva McRoberts
P. W. McRoberts
Lloyd Cecil
Muscatine
Ralph Wilson
Dave Wilson
Iowe City
Dan Wilson
Hilt Hanft
Corriene
Esther Boulton
Jim Jones
Dale 'Sehnoebeieh
Percy Skubal
Ed Skubal
Ainsworth
Howard Bell
Ray’ Jones
Mes
Bob, Schneider
Oakville Families Plan Christmas Gatherings Across Towns
Oakville residents host out of town guests for Christmas with Vera Horn visiting Centerville at the Clevenger home and Al Simmons family from Venice Florida staying with the Malcoms in Oakville. Navy seaman Pete Hall returns from leave to LeMoore California. An early Christmas gathering at Wayne Shipman’s featured the Gerst and Waterhouse families of Quincy Burlington and Wapello. Additional visits include Haight in St Louis and Elsie Baxter in Port Byron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Vera Horn
Centerville
Rerbert Clevenger
al Simmons
Venice
Fla
Malcom
Pete Hall
Jacksonville
Hall
Navy
le Moore
Calif
Wayne Shipman
Jake Waterhouse
John Waterhouse
Miles Waterhouse
Burlington
Mrs. Waterhouse
Ray Durbin
Wapello
Elsie Baxter
Port Byron
Bill Reed
Leland Swafford
Jeff
George Freers
Muscatine
First Baptist Plans Christmas Night Service
A Christmas night service will be held at the First Baptist church Wednesday at 7 15 p m The pastor Rev Frank Gillett will speak on A King in a Cradle Special musical numbers will be offered by Miss Lynn Larsen Mrs Leroy Thomas and a medley of Christmas numbers by the Winn family The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Frank Gillett
Lynn Larsen
Leroy Thomas
Winn
Publicity Group of Women of the Moose Met at Home
The WOM publicity committee met at Mary Keester’s home with eight members and three guests. JoAnn Reinier and Janet Shetler led a short business meeting. A Christmas gift exchange occurred, each guest receiving a gift. Prizes went to Roberta Hamilton, Chlorine Tietze, and Marian Hayes. Phyllis Holliday won the door prize. Lunch followed. The next meeting is January 16, 1969 at Chlorine Tietze’s home, 207 Ridgewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women of the Moose
Mary Keester
JoAnn Reinier
Chlorine Tietge
Phyllis Holliday
Roberta Hamilton
Chlorine Tietze
Marian Hayes
Owhostess
Ridgewood
Christmas Visits Across the Northern State
Marvin Swafford joins Mr and Mrs Raymond Freers as well as Mr and Mrs John O'Brien for holiday greetings. They spend Christmas with Mrs Molly O'Brien in the northern region, sharing seasonal cheer and family time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Swafford
Raymond Freers
John O'Brien
Molly O’brien
Also Mentioned on This Page
Susan Lajko
Steven TeStrake
Marvin Ketzler
Wilbur Hetzler
Mr. Lajko
His Daughter
Glen Holmes
Cathy Lajko
Jeanne Adolphs
University Park
Janet Holmes
David Lajko
Bob Brooks
Riverdale
Towa
Greg Nelson
Jim Logan
Steven Tes Rake
Bamford Phots
Robert Greene
R. L. Christinger
McAllen
John Currie
Max Currie
Frank Royer
Essex
Anna Jones
Paul Jones
Ottumwa
Keith Jones
Winfield
Bradley Jones
Hilda Giffey
Moline
Arive
Clyde Harbison
Anna Robertson
Larry Robertson
Sherri
Wendy
Keith Robertson
Richard Harbison
D’ R. Harbison
Guy Pretz
Milt Pretz
Mable Thompson
Deana
Bill Collins
Letis
Gaylord Abbott
Fairfield
Art Abbott
Dave Sandberg
Lori
Karen
Cedar Rapids
Glen Cummings
Ed Kilpatrick
Sophia Bolen
Albert Pagemiller
Morning Sun
Vera Crawford
Dana Crawford
Brooklyn
Tom Woodruff
Brian Cummings
Ft. Sill
Okla
Cago
Phil Groben
Paul Groben
Town City
Roy Zimmerman
Buffalo
Rla
James Weber
California
Kenneth M. Myers
Margaret Orr, Ames
Mrs
Harrold Orr
Everett Ruchoke
Lewis
Colvin
Ed Ruchotzke
Clarence
L. B. Dempsey
Debbie
Jand
Dennis Stoutner
Keota
Muscatine Journal
the Muscatine Journal
Richard Gerst
Quincey
Raymond Gerst
Johny Gers
Roger Gerst
Jim Gerst
Donald Gerst
Davey Gerst
Katy Hicklin
Adrian Carlson
Quincy
Mali Haight
St. Louis, Mo
Harry Baight
First Baptist
Janet Shetler
Our
Ford
Bermuda
Korn
DuPont
Sael
Dolores
Muse
West Bend
East Second Street
Jupiter
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