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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1969

Page

4

Double wedding couples set 40th anniversaries

COLUMBUS JUNCTION Two Louisa County couples who wed in a double ceremony 40 years ago will mark the milestone this weekend. Mr and Mrs Lester Smith of Columbus Junction celebrate their 40th Saturday evening from 7 to 9 in the People's National Bank activity rooms. Mr and Mrs Paul Humiston of Morning Sun observe their 40th Sunday from 2 to 5 at their home north of Morning Sun. Both events invite relatives and friends.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Lester Smith People’s National Bank Paul Humiston Morning Sun Smith Dorothy van Horn Presbyterian Wapello C.E. Burdine Pauline Crammond Presbyterian Parsonage Wapello Junction Dariyne Gray Thousand Oakes Calif Fred Humiston Letis Rex Humiston Burlington Leonard Humiston Davenport Dale Humiston Des Moines

Townsley Family Reunion at Weed Park

The Townsley reunion was held Sunday at Weed Park with attendees from out of town including Mr. and Mrs. Francis Campbell of Huntington Beach California and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Townsley of Bettendorf. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. William Chance and family of Washington Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allsup of Salem.

Townsley Weed Park Out of Town Francis Campbell Buntington Beach Calif Edwin Townsley Bettendorf William Chance Washington, Iowa Charles Allsup Salem

Engagements and upcoming weddings of area couples

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kathrein announce the engagement of their daughter Jean Marie to Lynn W. Hart of Palo Alto California. Jean Marie is a Muscatine High School alum and a sophomore at Iowa State University Ames. Lynn is a BYU graduate now in graduate studies at Iowa State. Barbara Beranek, daughter of Mrs. Hubert Beranek, will marry Jack Lane son of Edna Lane. Barbara is a Burlington Hospital School of Nursing junior and Lane recently returned from Vietnam with the Marine Corps. Grace Morford of West Liberty announces the approching marriage of Sydney Marie Borgstadt to Kenneth Robert Harned. Borgstadt is a 1969 West Liberty graduate employed at University Hospitals Iowa City. Harned is a 1967 West Liberty graduate stationed at Nellis AFB near Las Vegas. No wedding date set.

Henry Kathrein Mulberry Ave Jean Marie Lynn W. Hart Phillip J. Hart Palo Alto California Jean Muscatine High School Iowa State University Ames Lynn Brigham Young University Hubert Beranek Riverside Barbara Jack Lane Edna Lane Cedar St R. O. Lane Miss Beranek Burlington Hospital School of Nursing Lane Vietnam Marine Corps Grace Morford West Liberty Sydney Marie Bargstadt Kenneth Robert Harned Virgil Harned Miss Borgstadt Morford Ralph Borgstadt West Liberty High School University Hospital Iowa City Mr. Harned Nellis Air Force Base Las Vegas Nev

Museum hours and displays at Lauar Musser Art Gallery

Jeanette Judson of New York City is noted amid hours and exhibits at the Lauar Musser Art Gallery and Museum. Regular hours are Tuesday to Sunday 2 to 5 pm and Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 9 pm, with Monday closures on holidays. Exhibits include Civil War pieces, an early American living-dining room in the Muscatine room, and a garden sculpture. Opening this weekend was a collage collection. Organ programs run Sunday afternoons and on request. This week’s volunteers include Edith Stoker, Irene Carl, Mrs Ernest Root, Ruth Bartley, Robert Lewis, BPW reps, Glyde Beach, Gladys Kennedy, and Lilia Wilson.

Muscatine Room Edith Stocker Irene Carl Ernest Root Ruth Bartley Robert Lewis BPW Glyde Beach Gladys Kennedy Lilia Wilson

Toyne James engagement and upcoming Davenport wedding

Linda Faye Toyne and Daniel Wade James announce their engagement and planned August 23 wedding at Spangler Chapel at 7 p.m. Linda is to graduate from Eastern Iowa Community College August 1. Daniel, a Bellevue, Nebraska high school graduate, works at Rock Smith Co. in Davenport.

Arthur Toyne Toute 4 Muscatine Linda Faye Leclaire St Davenport Daniel Wade James Greenbrier Drive Bettendorf Wade James Bellevue Neb Spangler Chapel Folow Miss Toyne Eastern Iowa Community College James Bellevue, Neb. High School The Rock Smith Co

Family summer plans promote Muscatine laundry service

The note suggests families spend summer in Muscatine with ready laundry help from Randy Howe Model Laundry and Cleaners at 208 East Fourth Street. It proposes letting Mom skip chores by using laundry and ironing services while the family enjoys easy meals, including carry-out or freezer options.

Mom

Dinner honors ex residents Allmandinger in Muscatine reunion

Ex residents Mr and Mrs Dean Allmandinger of California were honored at a Sunday noon potluck dinner at the farm home of Mr and Mrs Richard Howard Route 1 Moscow. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Richard Howard and family Mr and Mrs Charles Mason Sr Mr and Mrs Lyle Imhoff Joe Mr and Mrs Fred C Grensing Mr and Mrs Frank Bishop Mr and Mrs Mahlon Parsons Mr and Mrs Alex Bender Kathy and John Mrs Pauline Bartenhagen and Mr and Mrs Dean Allmandinger.

Dean Allmandinger California Muscatine Richard Howard Route 1 Moscow Charles M. Mason Sr Lyle Imhoff Joe Fred C. Grensing Frank Bishop Mahlon Parsons Alex Bender Kathy John Pauline Bartenhagen

Local Families Mourn Losses Across States

The notice lists grieving families including the Grensing family of Granada Hills California the Mason family of Davenport Iowa City and the Wiesenthal family of Nichols along with relatives from Iowa and California as they share condolences and memorial plans.

Granada Hills Calif Donald Grensing Davenport Charles Mason Jr Iowa City Ernie Wiesenthal Nichols

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Towa Lois Miller Delta Iowa Ralph Tuesing and Son C. A. Harvey Cranston Nels Miller Bob Dickey Mrs MR. and Paul Humilton Ottets A Chaaaaclcs Cf Jean Kathrein, Lynn W. Hart Sydney Borgstadt Kenneth Harned Barbara Beranek, Jack Lane Jean Xathrein Barbara Beranek Jeanette Judson New York City Lauar Musser Linda Toyne, Daniel James Linda Toyne Ternemany Howe Randy Howe Co. Wa Ae Ake Rotisserie Kurt Steiner Rich Brand Locker Dubuque E. Second St Dial Lang American Gem Societe Ind St
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