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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1963

Page

3

Engagement of Linda Bumgardner and Max Peterson

Wapello Mr. and Mrs. Max Bumgardner announce the engagement of their daughter Linda to Max Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Howard Peterson of Oakville The couple are connected to Mt Pleasant Iowa Illinois Telephone Co and State University of Iowa Oakville High Linda is a Wapello High graduate Max is a State University of Iowa student and Oakville High graduate

Linda Bumgardner Max Peterson Wapello Max Bumgardner Max Paterson Howard Peterson Oakville Miss Bumgardner Iowa Illinois Telephone Co Mt. Pleasant Wapello High Mr. Peterson The State University of Iowa Oakville High

Horoscope Forecast By Carroll Right er Sunday Theme

Sunday forecast cautions against self pity and urges organization of daily routines to improve outcomes. Aries through Pisces show focus on morning actions, services, and practical spending. spiritual engagement and social plans boost mood and future security. If your child is born Sunday, emphasize rest, self reliance, and quick action in emergencies.

F.M ARIES Taurus A.M Lfe Moon Children Leo Virgo Brekind Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Lecurer

Missionary Nurse To Speak To Baptists

Miss Phyllis Linkenback, a missionary nurse appointed to West Pakistan, will address Lincoln Blvd Baptist Church on Sunday January 13 at 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. She will present slides on rural Sind women and discuss her future work with the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society after visiting U.S. churches.

Phyllis Linkenback R. N West Pakistan Linkenback Lincoln Blvd Pakistan Miss Linkenback Sind Baptist Foreign Mission Society of

Refinishing of Furniture Class On YW Calendar

The YWCA calendar lists a furniture refinishing workshop as the first class for the coming week. Activities run Monday to Saturday with multiple sessions for girls and women including swimming, dance, exercise, and teen programs. Details and times are provided for each day, with activities such as square dancing, plunge swims, and private parties.

YWCA Lutheran Hawkeye Hoppers Suare

Rock Club Display Planned for Downtown Muscatine

The Mesquakie Rock and Crafts club met at the Eagles hall with 13 members. They announce a January 2 Civic Center meeting on a city museum and January 21 start for downtown rock and artifact displays, with window space donated by J C Penney W T Grank and Batterson's.

Mesquakie J. C. Penney Co W. T. Grank Batterson's Mark Holland Holland Brentel Clarence Sucrist

Progressive Club At Witton Will Meet Thursday

The Witton Progressive Club plans a meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in Witton city hall. Hostesses include Mrs. Mary Meswiggin Mrs. Gertrude Doran Mrs. Minnie Ochittee Mrs. Margaret Angerer and Mrs. Mame Budelce. Program facilitators are Mrs. Elsie Bain Mrs. Ruth Covell Mia Venita Nolte and Loretta Hanson. The evening will feature the recital My Wish for the New Year.

Wilton

Meet the Newcomers NADA CHRISTIAN Muscatine 1962 newcomers

New Muscatine residents arrived late in 1962 include Mr and Mrs Dale Lovstad and son Bradley living at 502 W Fourth. Lovstad works as a trainee with the Iowa Employment office. Virginia Lovstad cares for Bradley and joined the Wives group while learning neighbors. Both families are Lutheran and hail from Des Moines area, previously living in Ames. Also moving here were Mr and Mrs Michael Fletcher from Davenport at 602 Bith. Fletcher is assistant manager at Thrift Loan. their daughter Beth Lynn is ten months old. The Fletchers are Catholic.

Nada Christian Muscating Dale Lovstad Bradley W. Fourth Lovstad Iowa Muscatine Virginia Lovsina Virginia Mr. Lovstad Des Moines Ames Michael Fletcher Davenport Fletcher Thrift Loan Jane Beth Lynn

Miriam Rebekah Lodge 1963 Officers Installed

Miriam Rebekah Lodge 27 met in regular session January 11 with 28 members present. Installation of officers was held naming Jessie Davis as noble grand and Harriet Miller as vice grand, plus a list of officers and trustees. The silver collection went to the home fund and the county meeting will be at West Liberty with date to be announced.

Miriam Rebekah Lodge Jessie Davis Noble Grand Harriet Miller Betty Thompson Noble Eula Grace Crossley Eva Chell Bessie Gray Boss Weggen Lydia Weeks Lucille Stansell Alice McIntyre Lydia Weels Agnes Chant Alice Pace Alice, McIntyre Irene Bowman Inside Guardian Helen Fischer Outside Guardian Gertrude Olson Lois Weggen Mildred Dealer Mabel Lee Nora Mills Bessie Hinzton Crescent Darlene Gray Jene Bowman Eva Chelf Lois Wegton Perry Davis Butler Bilday Elsie [ Leu Doris Watson Fern Jones Candle Beavers Lidia Weeks Ilie Winner Dariene Gray Home Fund West Liberty

George Grimm Turns 84 This Sunday

George Grimm of 1014 Orange will celebrate his 84th birthday this Sunday January 14. No special celebration is planned.

George Grimm Orange

Wiltons to Note 57th Anniversary

Wapello Mr and Mrs Herbert Wilton will observe their 57th wedding anniversary on January 17. They were married January 17, 195? in the home of her parents and have lived all their lives in Wapello. They had one son Merle who died years ago and two granddaughters Phyllis Barnes Letts and Mary Jo Patterson Bettendorf with four great grandchildren.

Wapello Herbert Wilton Wilhelmina Young John Herbert Wilton Wavello Merle Robert Phyllis) Barnes Letts Tom Mary Jo Patterson Bettendorf

Food Training School for 4 H On January 15

Mercer County 4H leaders will attend a foods training school at the Erst Moline State Bank auditorium on Tuesday from 9:30 to 3. They should bring project books notebooks and pencils. Information will cover meal planning project materials and state quality standards of products.

Buffalo Prairie Mercer County Erst Moline State Bank

Noble and Karth Engagement Announced in Wisconsin Rapids

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Noble of 939 Newell announce the engagement of their daughter Marlene Noble of Wisconsin Rapids to Delarth Karth of Wisconsin Rapids, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Karth of Neillsville. Miss Noble works at Art's restaurant in Wisconsin Rapids and May Karth is employed with Consolidated Paper Co. No definite wedding date has been set.

Marlene Noble del Karth Thomas W. Noble Newell Marlene Wisconsin Rapids Wisc Delarth Wiscosin Rapids Ernest Karth Neilsville, Wise Miss Noble Art May Karth Consolidated Paper Co

Theresa Ellen Depoorter to Wed Douglas Wilson

Durant announces the engagement of Theresa Ellen Depoorter to Douglas Vern on Wilson. The couple plan a June wedding. Depoorter, a Alleman High School Rock Island graduate, works in pediatrics at St Anthony's Hospital. Wilson, a Muscatine High and Junior College alum, attends the University of Iowa majoring in business administration and works with Wilson Chevrolet Co. of Durant and Wilton.

Theresa Ellen Depoorter Douglas Wilson Miss Depoorter Alleman High School Rock Island Pediantic St Anthony's Hospital Mr. Wilson Muscatine High Muscatine Junior College State University of Iowa Wilson Chevrolet Co Durant and Wilton

Muscatine clubs hold midweek meetings and film

The Muscatine Newcomers Club meets Tuesday January 15 at 1 p.m. at the Hotel Muscatine for lunch with a film Por wait of Monsanto presented by Joe Gillespie. The VFW Auxiliary holds a 7:30 p.m. meeting with Virginia Woodworth and Audry Hilton in charge of lunch. Bloomington Friends Missionary and Aid Society gathers Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Reith Hetzler's home. missionary dues accepted and a hand sewing period planned.

V. F. W. Ausiliary Virginia Woodworth Audry Hilton Bloomington Friends Missionary and Aid Society Reith Hetzler

Ed Gauley Named New Manager of Reynolds Yards

Reynolds stock yards announces Ed Gauley will take over as manager on February 1 to fill Carroll Dunlap’s vacancy. Dunlap will manage Aledo yards as the yards close on Saturdays. obituary notes Mrs. Arthur Campbell, 74, of Selma, former Florence Ripsey. Rites held in Selma with relatives from Joy, Davenport, and Davis Ripley areas attending.

Buffalo Prairie Til Reynolds Stock Yards Hlinais Producers Livestock Association Ed Gauley Reynolds Carroll Dunlap Selma Town Florence Ripsey Drury Township Lyle Ripley Joy Clay Ripley Davenport Don Ripley Gary Ripley

Muscatine Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Games

The Muscatine Chamber of Commerce calendar shows events for January 13 to 18. Activities include Neaver District Boy Scout meeting at 7:30 p.m. January 14 in the Civic Center, United Fund annual meeting January 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Civic Center, and National Secretaries Association gathering January 17 at 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Hole! Muscatine. Muscatine Community College plans a game versus Grandview Junior College in Des Moines. Muscatine High School hosts Assumption Davenport with junior game at 6:30 p.m. and varsity at 6 p.m., while Hayes Catholic High School plays LM High School of Grandview at Muscatine. A Red Cross meeting in the afternoon and a Rotary-style gathering hosted by Mrs. P. W. Me. Roberts occur. On Saturday January 13, Muscatine Community College faces Iowa Wesleyan at Mount Pleasant.

Ote Muscatine Grandview Junior College Des Moines Muscatine High School Assumption of ‘Davenport Muscatine Community College Iowa Wesleyan Mount Pleasant

To Note 50th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Baab

Mr and Mrs Charles Baab of New Sharon celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Fern. Mrs Baab is Blanche Whitney formerly of this community. They have a daughter Ardis at home.

Buffalo Prairie Charles Baab New Sharon Fern Baab Blanche Whitney Ardis

Engagement of Miss Dunn to Anderson Told

Buffalo Prairie Illinois announces the engagement of Miss Mary Dunn daughter of Mr and Mrs John P Dunn of Aledo to Jerry Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Dan Anderson of Aledo Miss Dunn is a Winola High school graduate who attended the American Institute of Commerce in Davenport and works at the Modern Woodmen of America Rock Island Mr Anderson is an Aledo High school graduate employed at Henderson Ford Sales Aledo

Buffalo Prairie Mary Dunn John P. Dunn Aledo Jerry Anderson Dan Anderson Miss Dunn Winola High School American Institute of Commerce Davenport Modern Woodmen of America Rock Island Mr. Anderson Aledo High School Henderson Ford Sales

Theater Guide Highlights Busy Week of Shows

The guide lists Now Showing Tales of Terrors High School Big Shot Elvis Presley star in Girls Girls Girls Wonders of Israel Cartoon Safety Spin Sky Above Mud Below Home Sweet Homicide Cartoon Last Hunger Cat Road show Frankenstein Next Sunday Bert Lancaster in Bird Man of Alcatraz Minor changes as acts rotate through Sundays to Wednesdays and Thursday to Saturdays.

Elvis Presley Stella Stevens Jerry Slata Laurel Goodwin Norma Taureg Israel Homicide Bert, Lancaster Alcatraz

Local Lodges and Clubs List Activities for Week

Local clubs and lodges schedule meetings and guest speakers for the coming week. Father J. Lenoch will address Rotary Monday about his New York Manufacturers convention observations. Police Chief Clif Bennett speaks at Servo club lunch. Toastmasters dine Monday with Keith Hultquist toastmaster and Ralph Cullen topicmaster. Elk lodge meets 8 pm Monday. YMCA week noted at Kiwanis Tuesday with Mack Sutherland as guest. YK’s Men meet Tuesday 6:30 pm. Commandery meets at Masonic temple Wednesday night. George Michaels of Bamford Studio discusses photography at Muscatine club Thursday. American Legion meets Thursday night. Moose lodge dance Saturday. Thirty Three club January dinner Tuesday at 6:30 with Vernon Shepard on current events and Clyde Gabriel presenting a paper.

Lenoch Rotary Club National Association of Manufacturers New York City Clif Bennett Muscatine Keith Hultquist Ralph Cullen The Elk Lodge National Ymca Kiwanis Club Mack Sutherland Y Staff Board of Directors the Commandery Masonic Temple George “Michaels Bamford Muscatine Club American Legion Post Moose Lodge Thirty Three Club Vernon Shepard Clyde Gabriel

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Linda Bumgardner Carroll Righter Misg Linkenbagk Phelps Bros Orange Street Progressive Club Witton Meh VET Co Central State Mme Ei Lem Elit Henderson Drug Mablene Noble Theresa Reynolds Yards Nichols Methodist Ralph J. Wittich Slome Ralph J. Wittichs Edward O.freers Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home Con Fidence Anderson Theater Guide
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