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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1954
Page
3
Mr and Mrs C H Meyer announce wedding plans for Sunday Aug 8 at 8 pm d s t at Zion Lutheran church Friends and relatives invited to the ceremony and to the reception at the parish hall following the service
Officers of the Drop In Class at the First Evangelical United Brethren church announced year long meeting committees. Each month lists multiple couples or individuals including Tutt and Herwig in July Reynolds and Hart in August and Eveland in February among others.
The Ahlf family held their annual reunion Wednesday evening at Weed park for the late John Ahlf. Attendees included Ella Ahlf, William and Ed Ahlf, Carl Castell, Carl Ahlf, Robert Ahlf and Stephen Thompson, Fred Bahr and family, Ray Ahlif and Mrs. Steele, Henry Wilson and son Marvin home on leave from the Navy aboard the Bennington.
At the Sigma Delta Tau national convention in Miami Florida the Pi chapter of the State University of Iowa won the national award for most improved chapter over the past two years. Francene Glatstein served as president during that period, daughter of Mr and Mrs O A Glatstein of 112 Canon Avenue. The prize is based on scholarship activities and individual honors.
Sylvia Potter and Donald Pahl announce their wedding set for 1 30 p m Saturday July 17 at the prospective groom's parents home. The Rev E de Freese will officiate with a reception from 3 to 5 p m. A wedding dance follows July 21 at Knoops hall Stockton. Both are in military service WAVEs in Washington DC and Navy in Patuxent River Md respectively.
Mr and Mrs Jess DeVore of 408 Brook Street held a Wednesday evening party for their children Gerald and Bonnie Faye DeVore. Gerald turned 16 and Bonnie Faye 14 with a swimming party at Weed Park followed by lunch at home. Attendance included Connie Jamison Janet Yocum Marlin Zaehringer Diane Green Duane and Beverly Curry Ricky Krueger David Titus Marvin Hunn Ronald Marlin DeVore Charles Lewis Gloria Jean Esther O'Brien and Mrs Krueger.
Mildred Putnam daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Richardson Mt Vernon Iowa and Millard Ferguson son of Mr and Mrs Mark Ferguson Muscatine were married at 7 pm Thursday June 24 Justice of the Peace Robert Jehring officiating. After a wedding dinner at Sky Nook the couple left for Baltimore and East coast points. They will reside at 507 Angle Street Muscatine after July 6. Ferguson is employed at Alcoa Bettendorf.
Mrs William Lamar hosted the Ladies Aid gathering of Grace Lutheran church on Wednesday afternoon. About 25 members attended and another meeting with a 3 o'clock business session is planned for next Wednesday.
Lorietta Wyckoff and Larry Brewer were married June 26 at First Baptist Church Memphis Tennessee. Attendants were Mrs David Brandoman and Jay Blair. The bride, from Muscatine, graduates from Muscatine High School. The groom, a hospital corpsman second class, is stationed at Naval Air Station Memphis. They will live in Memphis.
Conesville WSCS has set monthly meetings and roles for the church year. Dates listed include Sept 8 with leaders Mary Lou Peterson and Edith Baker, Oct 18 leaders Helen Cozad and Margaret Gipple, and Nov 10 leaders Myrtle Hamilton and Hazel Ramer. Hostesses and themes vary by month.
Florence Stewart serves as president with Ruth Buser as vice president and Doris Peterson as recording secretary. Lorraine Murphy is treasurer and Mary Lou Peterson secretary of promotion. Mildred Fitchner missionary education secretary. Betty Singleton Christian social relations secretary. Myrtle Hamilton student work secretary. Nellie Bass youth work secretary. Ethel Fay children’s work secretary. Ruby Sward spiritual life secretary. Mildred Miller literature and publications secretary. Hattie Cragg supply work secretary. Beverly Everett status of women secretary.
Mr and Mrs Harold Foster of Ft Worth Texas and Miss Helen Richards of Cedar Rapids were honored at a Monday evening dinner at the Wilton park shelter. Attending were the Glen Richards family the Harold Woodhouse family and Mrs Inez Harding and daughters. Mrs Inez Harding Doris and Diane spent the past weekend at Clear Lake.
The Muscatine County Red Cross Volunteer Nurse Aide Corps marked its first reunion at Weed Park. Active mainly from 1943 to 1949 with about 600 women assisting in local hospitals under supervision of a registered nurse. Attendees included Mrs. Erna Evans and others, plus special guests from the Red Cross chapter.
Geneva Golf and Country Club hosts Family Day Monday July 5 to celebrate Independence Day from 5 p.m. Reservations are due by Friday. Children can enjoy a hayrack ride and a fish pond with prizes, and a picnic supper will be served starting at 5 o'clock.
The Zion Lutheran young married couples plan a picnic at the James Batchelor home on July 11 replacing July 4. Each family should bring a covered dish wieners buns and drink. The group meets at the parish hall at 5 45 p m.
The Wilton Grace Nell Crowell book club met Wednesday afternoon at the Dunrovin Cottage to present a 25 dollar donation to the Placeground Fund and discussed plans for future readings new member invitations and charitable work.
Mrs Ketelsen acted as hostess for a Cedar River club meeting with 11 members and one guest. Pat Lavelle led a book review on Ernest Hemingway and spoke of a Fairbanks trip. a $25 gift to the playground fund was presented. New by laws were distributed. next meeting July 28 at Wilton park shelter house.
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