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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1962
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Inamag Fisher of 105 Brook Street will observe their 57th wedding anniversary on New Year's Day. The Fishers have two sons Jefferson and Maynard, both in Muscatine, six grandchildren and 1 area grandchildren. Their sons and daughters in law will join a Sunday dinner at the Fisher home.
Marilyn Knause and Frank Nogai set to wed December 29 at St Mathias Church with Marie Larson as matron of honor. Attendants include Mrs George Wood, Miss Barbara Jammer, and Jackie Tierney as flower girl. Best man James Tierney. groomsmen Robert Nogan and John Robinson. ushers Ronald Knause Terence Mealy Ernest House. Reception at Hayes Catholic High follows.
Walter Osborn hosted a Christmas day supper at Atallgsa hall with guests including Mr and Mrs Herbert Fick and family Wilton Durant Mr and Mrs Mose Whitmer and family Mrs John Voss Mr Walter Osborn Mr and MrsCharles Evans and family Mrs Henry Osborn and Elks Darrell Gutten and Rodger Tipton among others.
Approximately 125 relatives and friends attended a Saturday open house at the YWCA from 2 to 5 p.m. honoring Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hendriks on their golden anniversary. Guests came from Wilson, Letts, West Liberty, Nichols, Chicago, Vernon, and the Cedar Valley area. Florence Hahn led the guest book, Holly Hendriks poured punch, Margarety Ruth Hendriks poured coffee, and Ethel Hathaway cut the cake. Mrs. John Hendriks presided at the mist table, while Telan and the three daughters coordinated other details. Gifts, flowers, and telegrams from the Williams family in Kansas City and Xana accompanied the warm wishes.
Mr and Mrs Robert Dale announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Lucinda to James De Long son of Mrs Stella Nichols. Vows planned for Jan 3 at 4:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church.
Wapello girls Deborah Bishop and Gerrie Knapp, daughters of local residents, travel with 41 teens and chaperones from Burlington to the Washington D C rally. Bob Page leads the youths. they stay at The Charter House in Alexandria and attend meetings with Billy Graham as Saturday speaker. The group returns Sunday evening.
Serena Russell, granddaughter of the Duke of Marlborough and great-granddaughter of Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan, led 49 debutantes into the Astor ballroom on Thursday. The eighth international Sebastante ball highlighted young women with European titles and prominent parents, signaling readiness for marriage as the social register showcases their maturity and poise.
A general forecast warns against decisive moves or new ventures. Maintain poise under pressure, exercise restraint, and avoid trouble. Pisces become Someday-like, while others are advised to study details, seek advice, and act with care to prevent conflicts or accidents. Distributed by McNaughty Syndicate, Inc.
Uneishnas dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hendrix Route 4. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tietge and family Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mc Govern and family Mr. and Mrs. I C Hopkins Mrs Vera Tietge Mrs Emma Bennett and Frank. Gifts were exchanged by the guests the hosts and their children Holly Scott and Jeffery.
The 160's of the Island Methodist church will postpone their meeting from January 3 to January 6 due to a potluck supper at the church on January 2 at 6 pm. Afterward David Pace will show slides and speak about his visit to South America. The program is sponsored by the Park Louisa Farm Bureau Women. All are welcome.
The Mesquame Rock and Crafts club met Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Eagles hall. A program of colored slides described mineral composition and rock formation. The next meeting will be held Jan 15 with the program to be announced later.
Mr and Mrs David Houts are spending a vacation in the southern states They plan to visit his sister Esther Kelley and family in San Antonio Texas a nephew John Houts and family in Houston and with Wapello friends in Lakeland Florida
Bloomington and surrounding families celebrate Christmas with multiple gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Toyne host a dinner with George Lohman and several Toyne relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Owen host at Columbus Junction with Schmidt Braun Todd and Owen families present. Overnight guests include Melvin Soulup and Dave McConnahoe among others, with Kenneth Loving hosting in Town City and additional Stanford and Moran families attending.
Mrs. Bernice Salemink hosted a Christmas gathering with Eugene Salemink Janene Sandra Jerry Elder Dean Vince from West Liberty and Tack Salemink Rhonda Steve Regina and Rita from Nichols plus Florence Smith of West Branch on Christmas Day. Richard Seering and family visited Leroy Marine home Christmas morning. Christmas night featured a potluck at Mrs. Alberta Kelly's home with Floyd Wirehner Willard Rice Neva Boegstadt Clarence Metcalf and Alberta Kelly.
Christmas dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Art Rel in Atalissa included Clarence Briskey Gingerich from Coralville Christoffersons from Nichols and Muscatine residents Becky Mitch and T J Dawson among others. The gathering drew relatives from Sigourney Lone Tree and Iowa City.
Oakville Troop 57 left for winter camp Thursday morning and will stay until Saturday afternoon at Camp Eastman. Scoutmaster Ralph Brown led the group with Junior Leaders Eugene Campbell and Don Shipman assisting. Attending were Frank Campbell, David Stoller, Roddy Gerst, Dennis Gales, Larry Swafford, Marvin Swafford, Rikki Powell, Robert McCulley, Bill Hayes, Bil Cline, Gerald Cross, Richard Thornton, and John Carlson. They will work on Scouting skills and enjoy camp activities.
Announcement of the marriage of Dorothy McCreath daughter of Mr and Mrs R W McCreath Hamilton Tennessee and Larry Samuels son of Mr and Mrs Ray Samuels of Wapello Iowa set for this evening at Hamilton Presbyterian church. The bride teaches commercial arts at Wapello schools and the groom works as a clerk at the Natural Gas Pipe Line Co of America in Wapello. The couple will reside in Wapello.
Morning Sun hosts over the holidays several visitors from Prescott Arizona and from Fair field. Bertha Nott and son Don arrive from Prescott with sisters and brothers in law Howard Weber Harry Heater and Richard Allen. George Griffith hosts his sister and family James Holdinghaus from St Louis. Other guests include David Wilson from Fort Worth Texas Robert Griffith from Town City and Kyle Wilson from Morning Sun.
The Nichols community shares Christmas by hosting relatives and friends from Muscatine West Liberty Iowa City and Iowa communities. Everett Grim and family visited Glen Sands in Columbus Junction while Dennis and Paul Smith vacation with parents. Numerous Chowns Cline and Kaalberg families gathered across Nichols West Liberty and Muscatine for holiday meals and gatherings.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schaapveld of Nichols announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Jean to Stuart O. Schmitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schmitt of Nichols. No wedding date has been set.
Bloomington family honors Gary Klebe on his 24th birthday with a Christmas Day gathering. He is on leave from Ft. Campbell and will soon transfer to Ft. Sill Oklahoma. Also notes holiday visits and local dinners and a hospital discharge for Kay Smith from Muscatine General Hospital.
Morning Sun residents report Florida visitors Mr. and Mrs. Jack McElhinney and family from Fort Lauderdale, who plan to visit the McElhinney home in Mountain Home Arkansas. Also in town are Jerry Fricke and family from Ames, staying with relatives Philip and Patricia McDonald and Charles Fricke, and Albert Brow of Oakdale, California, visiting Alex Geise’s household over the holidays.
D H Marines and family hosted a pre Christmas dinner at Wilton St Marys Hall Nichols and St Marys Hall in Nichols. Guests included Leroy Marines and families from hels Fairfield Lyle Marine and families Lone Tree Keith Mills and families. The fortieth anniversary of Mr and Mrs D ly Marine occurred on Dec 1 and was celebrated with attendees including Robert Kaalberg and family.
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