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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1968

Page

3

Doris Day Becomes Bride of Gary Snyder

Doris Lynn Day daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell H Day married Gary Lynn Snyder son of Mr and Mrs Samuel C Snyder on Saturday January 5 at 7 pm in Mulford Evangelical Free church The double ring ceremony featured blue carnations and white gladioli with music by Mrs Eddie Barrett at the organ The couple will reside at 1218% Smalley after a Rockton Illinois honeymoon and return to work in Muscatine and Home-O-Nize respectively

Doris Lynn Day Russell H. Day Monroe Gary Lynn Snyder Samuel C. Snyder Mulford Evangelical Freechurch Theodore Olsen Eddie Barrett Floyd Amos Randy Curry John Snyder Thomas L. Day Marianne Curry Beverly Smith Had Robert Snyder Melvin Snyder Donald Harmon Larry Day Jerri Yerington Gayle Snyder Janet Herring Jim Watt John W. Herring Doald Harmon Rockton, Ill Smalley

New Jumbo-kit knit coat pattern 1968 Needlecraft Catalog

Advertisement for pattern 7419 with sizes 32 38 includes jumbo kit zip coat jacket contrast panels uses 4 strands worsted 4 inch needles pattern priced fifty cents plus mailing. Send to Alice Brooks Muscatine Journal Needlecraft Dept Box 463 New York 10011. Catalog offers hundreds of designs six free patterns and craft instructions.

Alice Brooks Muscatine Journal Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

Vikki Lamp and James Davis Engage to Marry

Mr and Mrs Fred A Gross announce the engagement of Vikki Lamp daughter of Mrs Fred A Gross and the late Orville Lamp to James Davis son of Mr and Mrs Eldon Davis of 319 E Fifth No date for the wedding has been set Miss Lamp is a Muscatine High School graduate and attended Muscatine Community College Mr Davis is also a Muscatine graduate and is attending college

Fred A. Gross Colony Drive Vikki Lamp Orville Lamp James Davis Eldon Davis Miss Lamp Muscatine High Muscatine Community College Mr. Davis Muscatine

West Liberty Couple Announces Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bothell of Route 1 West Liberty announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Ann Bothell to Robert Thompson son of Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson of West Liberty. No wedding date has been set. Linda is a West Liberty High School graduate and secretary at Procter and Gamble. Robert is a West Liberty Community schools graduate who served six months active duty in the Army reserves and now works for Dewar Plumbing of West Liberty.

West Liberty Floyd Bothell Route 1 Linda_ Ann Robert Thompson George Thompson Miss Bothell West Liberty High Procter and Gamble Thompson Dewar Plumbing

Durant Church Service Schedule and Activities

The Durant church calendar lists Gloria Der Lutheran events with choir practices and confirmation classes, St. Pauls Episcopal Holy Communion and prayers, Stockton Baptist Sunbeam and youth activities, and evening worship and CYF. Also advertised are craft pattern books and quilt patterns with prices.

St. Paul’s Episcopal

Not Trying For Quadruplets

SAN BENITO Tex AP seven years ago Mrs Santiago Espinoza brought home a daughter Mary Magdalena five years ago twins Sylvia and Santiago on Jan 4 she brought home triplets Jesus Juan and Jose asked if it would be quadruplets next time her husband a truck driver replied emphatically no sir.

San Benito, Tex Santiago Espinoza Mary Magdalena Sylvia Santiago Jesus Juan Jose

iRead the Classified Ads in the Journal Tonight

A compact overview of the Journal's classified section highlights available items and notices. It mentions listings for jobs, real estate, services, and miscellaneous goods. No names or addresses are provided in the readable portion.

Local VFW District Meet Held in Town City Post

The winter meeting of the first district of the VFW and Auxiliary of Iowa was held Saturday Jan 6 at Town City post 3949 with ten Muscatine members attending. Officers and department representatives spoke on membership and highlighted upcoming council and official visits planned for February and March in Des Moines and Iowa gatherings. Muscatine attendees included Dorothy Benson and Doris Watson among others.

The VFW Department of Iowa Town City Muscatine Pauline Spraker Mr. Pleasant Merle Steele Washington Luella Schmidt Schaller Earl Berg Swea City Helen Wulf Ruth Davis Burlington Doris Watson Department Civil Defense and Safety Department Iowa Des Moines Mt. Pleasant

Betty Plecker Bride of James D. Thompson at Ainsworth Methodist

Miss Betty Ann Plecker became the bride of James David Thompson on Sunday January 7 at 2 p.m. at Ainsworth Methodist church with Rev. Jerry Richards officiating. The ceremony featured white pompons and candleabra decor, organ accompaniment, and a reception for about 200. The couple, residents of Ainsworth, will honeymoon in the southern states and reside there post marriage.

Columbus Junction Betty Ann Plecker James David Thompson Ainsworth Methodist Church Jerry Richards Charles M. Plecker Ainsworth Charles Thompson Dale Roberts George Colthurst Marty Plecker Boyde Gilliand

Museum Hours and New Displays at Laura Musser Gallery

The Laura Musser Art Gallery and Museum will open Tuesday to Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 9 p.m., closed Mondays. New displays Sunday include works by Robert K. Smith, the Home-O-Nize Co. exhibit, a redone Civil War room, and a Muscatine Room depicting a 19th century drug store. ongoing displays feature Carroll Coleman books, early American and European colored glassware, and garden sculpture by Isabel Bloom. Organ programs are planned Tuesday and Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. and Thursday 7:30 to 8 p.m.

Laura Musser Robert K. Smith Muscatine Home-O-Nize Co

Middaugh-Veach engagement announced in Wapello

Mr and Mrs Robert Middaugh of Wapello announce the engagement of their daughter Constance Irene Middaugh to Ronald Carl Veach son of Mr and Mrs Carl Veach also of Wapello A June wedding is planned Miss Middaugh is a senior at Wapello Community High School Veach is a graduate of the same high school and a student in the ag marketing program at Muscatine Community College

Constance Middaugh Ronald ‘Veach Wapello Robert Middaugh Constance Irene Ronald Carl Veach Carl Veach Miss Middaugh Wapello Community High Mr. Veach Muscatine Community College

Social Calendar Updates From Sweetland and Wilton Events

The Sweetland and Wilton Township Farm Bureaus combine meetings moved to Friday Jan 19 due to the Des Moines captains meeting Jan 11. Island Methodist WSCS gathers all day Jan 11 at Mrs Drake's home with potluck and 2 pm business session plus quilting. Elks Ladies meet Jan 11 at 12 pm for cards and business. Pocahontas branch installs officers Jan 11 at 8 pm at the American Legion hall. Lunch crew includes Pfeiffer, Ripson, Tibbetts. Lutheran Homes Sewing Circle meets Wednesday afternoon.

Sweetland Wilton Township Wilton Hall Des Moines The Island Methodist Wscs Ladies of the Elks Ladd Steinmetz Richard Hugill Clara Hintermeister A.D. Hannell Louis York Mona Council Pocahontas American Legion Hall Theresa Pfeiffer Edna Ripson Florence Tibbetts

Minton's Suggest for Quiet Holiday Pleasures

A lighthearted feature invites readers to slow down after the holidays. It proposes cozy routines by the fireplace with tea or coffee, suggests stocking up on discounted treats like Poppyrock and Miss King's cakes, and encourages writing thank-you notes with attractive stationery. It also extols Knott's apricot syrup for pancakes and waffles as a tasty, practical addition.

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Doris Day Gary Snyder Vikki Linda Bothell Durant Sunbeam Group Missionary Society Dorothy Benson Warren Hamler Ruth Hammer Marie Montz Lila Failyer Norman Beitz Jack Helen Wall Dave Geo. M. Wittich F. Beveridge Cedar Street Dial Betty Plecker James D. Thompson Susie Plecker Rae Lee Lewis Gail Druhl Judy Weber Davenport Carol Holmes Cord Whitehead Plecker Virginia Holmes Vera O'Connor Eileen Lewis Rita Schultz Mary Meeks He Eer Krauel Marilyn Prabil Laurie Carson Wellman Keota Riverside Keswick Iowa City Kalona Muscatine Towa Moline, Ill California Dale Carnegie Dale Carnegie Muscatine Hotel Lutheran Homes Minton Wiinton East Second St RCA Whirlpool RA —Whitpesh Dealer
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