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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1968

Page

3

Judith Lee and Stephen Slack Engagement Announced

Mr and Mrs Ike Lee announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Ann to Stephen Craig Slack. Judith is a Muscatine High senior employed at Stiles. Stephen is a Muscatine Community College freshman employed at Sun Mart. No date has been set.

Ike Lee Sycamore Judith Ann Stephen Craig Slack Paul Slack Leroy Miss Lee Muscatine High Stiles Slack Muscatine Community College Sun Mart

First Methodist WSCS Studies Literature Program

Members of the First Methodist church Woman's Society of Christian Service studied literature in fellowship hall. Mrs. J Henry Teele and Mrs. Gene Ryan led devotions on The Quest for Identity Contemporary Literature, with excerpts from E E Cummings and Psalms. Additional readings covered The Blood of the Lamp and The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread. A potluck preceded a brief business meeting. fellowship coffee is set for February 7 from 9 45 to 11 a.m.

J. Henry Teele Gene Ryan Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall E. E B. Cummings Teele Kennedy America

Meetings Set At Jehovahs Witnesses Hall

The Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom hall at 922 Hancock hosts a schedule of meetings including Sunday at 9 a.m. public talk Enjoying the Best in Family Life and 10 a.m. Watchtower study. Tuesday 6 p.m. Bible study. Thursday 7:30 p.m. ministry school and 6:30 p.m. service meeting.

Jehovah's Witnesses Hancock

Social Calendar Highlights January Events At Local Groups

Social calendar lists Jan 6 play day at YWCA with 9 30 a m start and 1 30 p m finish. Muscatine Garden Club Jan 8 at library 1 30 pm program My 12 Favorite Flowering House Plants by Mrs Henry Schenkel and Mrs Mabel Potter. Farm Bureau Women Jan 9 1 30 pm at Elmer Schaefer home. Hospital Auxiliary Jan 8 1 30 pm nurses lounge. No all day sewing Jan 10 at Bloomington Friends church. regroups Jan 17 honor Dorothy Graves. Hershey Convalescent Home Guild Jan 9 7 30 pm Kathryn Ruppert home. Hawkeye Hopper square dance Jan 6 8 11 pm YWCA Jess Pennock caller. Eastern Star Electa Chapter 32 Jan 9 8 pm Masonic temple closed installation after business meeting.

Muscatine Garden Club The Dibrary Henry Schenkel Mabel Potter Bloomington Friends Church Dorothy Graves Hawkeye Hopper YWCA Jess Pennock Electa Chapter No Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Zion Lutheran Church Women Meet at Parish House

ZLCW Group 1 of Zion Lutheran Church Women gathered at the parish house on Thursday. Members sang hymns for those celebrating birthdays, heard a Bible devo on Psalm 19, and held a business meeting led by Mrs. Margaret Freese. The next general meeting is set for January 22 with Groups 5 and 3 assigned duties.

Zion Lutheran Church Fred, Boyce Louise Rueckert Verne Root Fred Boyce Margaret Flake Margaret Freese Mary Dittman Hilda Stange Mary Sabbath

Pilot Club of Muscatine Holds Thursday Business Meeting

Twenty three members met at the Hotel Muscatine for a noon business session. Elsa Bain was named chair of the extension committee for the year. Reports covered community service, Christmas card sales, and bazaar items. Safety and patriotic emblems committee plans a Jan 5 meeting to set rules for a safety poster contest. Membership committee will meet Jan 8. January program on Jan 8 at the Hotel Muscatine honors all state music students from Muscatine High.

Pilot Club of Muscatine Hotel Elsa Bain Grace Meerdink Margaret Mathes Virginia Hetzler Helen O’brien Safety and Patriotic Emblems Committee Hotel Muscatine Muscatine High

Wapello Couple To Note 40 Years Of Marriage

Mr and Mrs Floyd Boulton of Wapello celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday January 14 from 1 30 to 4 pm at the Methodist church fellowship hall 319 N Main Wapello The couple married January 18 1928 at the Methodist parsonage They are parents of six children Burdette Boulton Geraldine Tollefsen Kenneth Boulton Ray Boulton Edith Mary Tompkins and Don Boulton with 22 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Hosts include Burdette and Ray Boulton Lyle Tompkins and Don Boulton Guests are invited with no gifts requested.

Wapello Floyd Boulton Methodist Church Fellowship Hall N. Main Hazel McIntyre Methodist Parsonage Burdette Boulton Muscatine Geraldine Tollefsen Tacoma Wash Kenneth Boulton Las Vegas Nev Ray Boulton Wapelle Edith Mary Tompkins Cedar Rapids Don Boulton Burdette Boultons Ray Boultons Lyle Tompkins Don Boultons

Legion Auxiliary Delegates Named For Conference

The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion home appointing Mabel Leedy and Hazel Guthrie as delegates to the mid winter conference in Des Moines January 14 and 15. Ruth Dye and Gabriel Dye joined the nominating committee. A family potluck is set for February 1 at 6 30 p.m. Velma Phillips Jerry Phillips Nellie Figg and Maude Houdek will serve. Rev LaVern Hubbard Pastor. Sunday school 9 30 a.m. Worship 10 40 a.m. Message Washing Dirty Feet. Young people 6 15 p.m. Evening service 7 30 p.m. Message The Fruits of Trials.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Mabel Leedy Hazel Guthrie Des Moines Edna Watters Florence Gabriel Ruth Dye Velma Phillips Jerry Phillips Nellie Figg Maude Houdek LaVern Hubbard

First Baptist Women Hold January Missionary Meeting

The Women’s Missionary Society at First Baptist met Thursday at the church for a 1:30 dessert luncheon hosted by the Esther circle. President Doris Dietrich led the business session, noting the white cross quota, 15 cookies sent to servicemembers, and $85 in Christmas gifts to special mission interests. January circle meetings were announced and plans discussed for cancer pads and fruit baskets for shut-ins. A playlet by four members conveyed the theme Seek to Know Dare to Obey Risk the Results, with love gift boxes distributed.

Doris Dietrich Betty Colschen E Circle Mary Esther Carrie Irene Larry Public Health Nursing Association Esther Circle Marian Brier Norma Hurlbut Gertrude Funck Lucille Weingart

Beta Sigma Pi Meets Hear Fire Chief Talk

Beta Kappa Beta Sigma Pi held its regular meeting at the Phelps Norge center Thursday evening with Mr. Rector, assistant fire chief, speaking on fire prevention and actions during a fire. Meetings will start promptly at 8 p.m. Refreshments were served by Phyllis Godfrey and Connie Lamp. Plans were made for a pizza and court whist party on January 18 at the home of I Sue Orr.

Moscow Farm Bureau Homemakers Meet at Grings Home

The January Moscow Township Farm Bureau Homemakers meeting was held at Mrs. Tom Grings home with Mrs. Rosalie Hafner assisting. Twenty one adults attended as officers led via pledge and meditation. Subgroup reports covered Farm Bureau quiz, voting, safety, foreign trade and scholarships with February 15 deadline and April International Student Weekend noted.

Moscow Township Farm Bureau Homemakers Tom Grings Rosalie Hafner Ray Houseman Reuben McCormick Pride Farm Bureau Harold Boorn Ray Housemat Marvin Johnson Edward Brown State Projects Ronald Ballenger

Episcopal Women Discuss Parish Life At Meeting

The Episcopal Churchwomen of Trinity Church met Thursday morning for communion and their monthly gathering. Mrs. William French led the program Parish Life and Opportunities with a round table discussion. Members were split into two groups to discuss Oral Confession and The Rule of Life. The session followed by coffee and rolls. The next meeting is at Mrs. Veerhusen’s home on Feb 1 at 1 30 p.m.

Episcopal Churchwomen The Trinity Episcopal Church Church For the Communion William French J. C. Bishop Harry Sickman George Freers Robert Veerhusen

BPW To Have Program on Wolverine

Ben Grota manager of Wolverine World Wide in Muscatine will speak at the Muscatine Business and Professional Women's Club meeting on Wednesday January 10 at Hotel Muscatine. He will show a film explain the Muscatine operation and discuss Wolverine products. Dinner at 6 30 p m arranged by the world affairs committee. Reservations by Tuesday noon with Agnes Bryant. The board of directors will meet Monday January at 5 15 p m at the Muscatine Civic Center.

Ben Grota Wolverine World Wide Muscatine Agnes Bryant Muscatine Civic Center

Calvary Baptist Church Service Schedule and Youth Programs

Calvary Baptist at 2320 Mulberry lists Rev. Hubert R. Gotaas as pastor with Sunday school at 9 20 a.m worship at 7 30 a.m sermon titled The Power of a Christ-Like Life Intermediate and senior youth meetings at 6 p.m junior crusaders at 6 15 p.m and evening service at 7 p.m The intermediate youth will present a program titled What Shall I Give Thee Master.

Crusaders

Dear Abby Letters on Moral Dilemmas and Family Heirlooms

A compilation of readers asks Abby how to handle topics for a curious child, polite congratulations at weddings, and whether to pass heirlooms to daughters. Advice covers discussing sex topics, etiquette in congratulations, and gifting heirlooms to offspring rather than selling to strangers.

Dad Abby Florida

Don Ziegenhorns Honored On 25th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Donald Ziegenhorn residents of 405 Lee were surprised with a carry in supper at 407 Lee hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Connor. The couple will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary on Saturday January 6 with twelve guests in attendance and silver decor.

Donald Ziegenhorn Lee Robert Connor Ziegenhorns

Classified Ads in the Journal Tonight

The Journal Tonight presents a compact page of classified notices. Listings include job seeks, real estate offerings, vehicle sales, personal notices, services, and miscellaneous bargains across the local market.

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Judith Lee and Stephen Slack Judith Ann Lee First Methodist WSCS Jehovah's Witnesses Hall PN Tae Dick’s APCO Mississippi Montpelier Township Elmer Schaefer Edna Belle Bancks Irene Lary Muscatine General Hospital Benjamin Hershey Convalescent Home Guild Kathryn Ruppert Northwood Lane Laura Fulton Frances R. Kelley Saran Henderson Marie McCloskey Zlcw Group Minton China E. Ind St Dial Pilot Club Mrs. Floyd Boulton Bamford Legion Auxiliary Fruitland Baptist First Baptist Missionary Group the Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Helen Parsons Beta Kappa Moscow Wapello, Iowa Wolverine World Affairs Committee Vera Atkins Cora Bennett Phyllis Toyne Rhea Patchett Edith Stocker Ruth Ruthenberg Mery] Mapes Calvary Baptist Hubert R. Gotaas Continental U.S Alaska Arbby Abigail van Buren Randolph Mass Don Ziegenhorns Hetzler All-Star Dairy
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