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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1973
Page
3
Mascatine weekly YWCA schedule introduces classes such as bridge potpourri and For Women Only for women and girls. Activities run Monday through Friday with play school, swim lessons, plunges, gym, and special programs including open gymnastics, senior and junior high activities, and childcare options.
The World Day of Prayer and Week of Self Denial at United Methodist Church drew 15 W.S.C.S. members with program "Our Life Together A Pilgrimage" led by Shirley Fickel Lucy Elrick and Phyllis Small. A noon sacrificial lunch was served by Doris Clark Mary Thompson and Louise Padgett.
The Rev. Leslie Peterson from Tanzania will speak at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Durant on January 24. He will address the Senior Confirmation class at 4:00 PM and speak to the entire congregation at 7:20 PM about his missionary work in Tanzania. Refreshments will follow. Women and other local ladies have gathered monthly to send baby supplies to Kiombei Hospital in Tanzania.
The Muscatine General Hospital roster lists volunteers for each day. Sunday features Minnie Romann and Mabel Terry while Monday includes Carroll Bowser and nine others. Tuesday lists Lyle Lucag and eight more, with Wednesday through Saturday filling remaining slots.
Zion Lutheran Group 1 of the Church Women elected new officers including Margaret Freese as chair, Mary Sabbath as secretary of education, Margaret Flake as secretary of treasury, Freda Flagg as flower chairman, Elsie Robinson as reporter, and Hilda Stange as secretary of stewardship. Birthday hymns were sung for several members and Mrs Selman Hafermann led a Bible study on Live People Grow in Praise. The next meeting is Feb 1 in the church fellowship hall.
The Wakefield family Clyde and Sally Wakefield moved to Muscatine in early November 1972 from Letts with their six year old son Jamie. Clyde, assistant city engineer, hails from Effingham and enjoys electronics and chess while Sally, born in Ontario, Canada, loves reading and crafts. The family attends First United Presbyterian Church.
The piece outlines weight tendencies by zodiac group with Water signs prone to weight gain and Earth signs balancing weight despite overeating. It then gives daily sun sign guidance from Aries to Pisces with advice on relationships, work, learning, finances, and personal growth, ending with a note about 1973 being a year of new experiences and a significant month for Jupiter.
Eta Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Thursday evening with Kathy Kite hosting and Jan Gasaway co hosting. Jan Gasaway elected president and Jean Thoem vice president to fill unexpired terms. a pledge meeting followed by Founders Day plans, socials, service projects, and poetry discussion. Publicity group set work nights in the cloak room. Women of the Moose meeting planned cloak room work Feb 10 and 17 with prizes to Jean Lee, Marie Pantel, Ann Doty. door prize won by Helen Ives. Next meeting Feb 1 at Lucille Parnsworth’s home, Valentine party with $1 hanky exchange.
Sweetland The Sweetland Women's Society of Christian Service rescheduled its meeting for Wednesday January tenth. The W S C S Luke study is reset with coffee from 9 to 9 30 a m. Spangler and Peace churches invited to participate. Both meetings postponed January eight due to weather. Homemakers to meet at Mrs Merle Glanney home with Mrs farry Schneider assisting hostess. Potluck at 12 30 p m meat and drink supplied by hostess. Attendees should bring a salad rollup or dessert from December recipes. Joan Griffin to lead meditation roll call Broken Resolutions of 1072.
Abby columns address a daughter who never helps, a self centered wedding plan, divorced parents, teen pregnancy views, and a 49 year old wife with a younger husband. The reader seeks guidance on boundaries, fairness, and responsibility within family relations.
Social calendar items note meetings of Bhiig Ghuib and Women of the Moose plus a hospital auxiliary board time change. Wilton couples Harry and Bula Freeland celebrate 60 years with no public observance planned. Renee and Louis Van DeWalle silver anniversary event set at Durant center with Joyce Stoltenberg. Durant Bridge Club held weekly, next gathering Feb 5 with Savory and Fretwell serving.
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