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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1952
Page
5
Arrangements are made for the Geneva Golf and Country Club annual Fourth of July family party and picnic to be held Friday at the club. Golfing entertainment for men and women, children activities from 3 p m, picnic dinner served between 5 and 6. Reservations for dinner at telephone 1434, no reservations after Thursday evening.
Members of the Women of the Moose Academy of Friendship committee held their end of year party at the Manhattan Grill with thirty nine members and one visitor attending. Supper featured decorated tables and guest favors. secret pals were revealed and new pals drawn. Special prizes were awarded to Helen Laughlin, Ethel Phillips, Myrtle Howell, and Lara Cole.
Lefts Descendants of Nicholas and Kathryn Lieberknecht gathered for their 36th annual reunion at Weed Park on Sunday. Officers elected included Raymond Werner as president and Miss Virgilia Williams as vice president with E E Baker as secretary treasurer. The year saw three births, three marriages, and two deaths. letters from absentees were read. Date set for the 1953 reunion is the last Sunday in June.
Unlined draperies require hems turned all around with a narrow side hem. Leave a minimum three inch heading at the top to form a stitched slot for rod support or to attach reinforcing tape for rings or hooks.
Bloomington town notices announce a public card party at the Grange hall Wednesday evening with euchre and five hundred. An American Legion auxiliary meeting is set for 8 p.m. Thursday at 214 West Seventh Street to install new officers. Park Avenue Methodist WSCS meets Wednesday afternoon at the church with hostesses and planned devotions and lesson study led by Mrs W F Martin, Mrs Paul Meerdink, Mrs Herbert Dickinson, and Mrs Frei Oeter.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Essex of rural West Liberty announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn Yvonne to Albert E Watson youngest son of Mr and Mrs Newton B Watson rural Letts. The couple plan to wed this month.
Announcement of Miss Shirley Reynolds daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Reynolds Grandview to A J Stover son of Mr and Mrs John Stover Hubbard Ia vows spoken at 2 30 p m Saturday in United Presbyterian church Edgington Ill with Rev Alfred Behrer double ring service Attendants Kathleen Reynolds and Dean Hicks Bride wore navy marquisette over white taffeta Guests included Reynolds family and Mary Otto After a short wedding trip they will live in Muscatine where both are employed Mrs Stover at McColm s store and Mr Stover at Kent Feeds
Miss Lucille Marie Weber daughter of Mrs Donald Boyd and the late William Weber became the bride of Larry Gene Hesseltine son of Mr and Mrs Clair Hesseltine in a 4 pm ceremony Monday June 23 at The Little Brown Church Nashua Iowa. Rev F L Hanscom officiated with Mrs Hanscom providing music. The couple exchanged vows after which a dinner was served at the Chesterfield club Waterloo with bridal party and relatives attending.
Members of the Sissel family held their 35th annual reunion at Weed park on Sunday. The gathering included Lenard Sissel Vernon Bonnie and Arthur Henry Sissel Richard Van derHorn Marilyn Huber Lyle Sissel Debbie E Sissel Willis Rynearson Vivian Martin Moline Joyce Ellamae Sissel Wilton Donna Sissel Walcott Guy Maurer and others with a noon picnic dinner and social afternoon.
New Boston announces the marriage of Lois Scull to Cpl. John Wagner. The ceremony was at 4 pm Saturday in the Methodist church with Rev. George McCune officiating. Attendants were Patty Wagner and Bill Scull. The couple plans to live on a farm near New Boston after Cpl. Wagner’s Army service and discharge.
The Moscow Busy Miss Four H club met at the Kaufman home to plan a swimming party this month. Janet Kaufman was chosen as the older girl to attend camp, with Mary Ann Bierman and June Marolf as younger attendees. They voted to contribute to the Youth Exchange and outlined programs on food and exercise, skirt seams, and plackets, with Janet presiding over music study and Josephine in charge of recreation. Leaders Mrs. Dale Hafner and Mrs. Eugene Hafner, and members listed, concluded with a hosted lunch.
Sweetland Grange members will meet for a business session Thursday evening. A potluck lunch will follow the meeting. Committee in charge includes Mr. and Mrs. Ray Irvin Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Toyne Mr. and Mrs. Ray Garvin Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Royal Mr. and Mrs. Fred Halling and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reeves Mrs. Elmer Sissel Tipton Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nicewanner Gene Stockton and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sissel Davenport. The reunion next year will be held on the last Sunday in June at Weed park.
Paris fashion icons lead a French invasion into New York with Dior at the helm. Dior unveils Campanile look as waists relax, showcasing dresses, suits, coats, furs, hats, perfume, gloves, hosiery, jewelry, bags, and men's ties. Also advancing are Schiaparelli Balmain Fath and Desses with U S partnerships.
French in the U S fashion gold mines, Italian designers are fol lowing suit. Now it would seem only fair play for the Indians to set up shop in Paris and sell beads and Navajo blankets on the Champs Elysees.
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