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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1966
Page
4
AP Fashion writer Jean Sprain Wilson notes status fashion moves to thigh high garters and dog collars as symbols of luxury. Historical precedent shows jeweled garters tracing back to ancient Greece and 18th century Europe, with modern high fashion shopping pushing skyward including a Carter’s platinum mesh stocking with diamonds and pearls.
Pam Ranberger and Wayne McDaniel have chosen Sunday July 17 as their wedding date. The ceremony will be at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran church with Mrs. Mary Owen of Muscatine and Tom Dahl of Chicago attending. Invitations have been sent and all friends and relatives are invited to attend. The Muscatine Civic Art Guild held a Tuesday meeting at the Cherry Street Art Center to plan the next gathering on Tuesday July 12 at the Laura Musser Museum and Art Gallery. Alva Runyon, a Civic Art Guild member, will give a watercolor painting demonstration starting at 7 30 p.m. Members and art enthusiasts are invited.
Pvt. E-2 Douglas L. Ferguson, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Ferguson, has arrived in Qui Nhon South Vietnam after basic training at Fort Knox and graduation at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland. He is assigned to the 540th TC Co AP O 95298 Qui Nhon San Francisco California, bearing U S 55334688.
LuAnn Boes and Martin Stale have chosen July 30 as their wedding date. The ceremony and nuptial mass will be held at 10 a m at St Phillips Catholic church Soldiers Grove Wisconsin with Rev Patrick Hollern officiating. Miss Boes is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Vincent Bues Florland Center Wisconsin formerly of Muscatine. Mr Stale is the son of Mr and Mrs Earl J Stale 912 Iowa Ave Muscatine. Officers Named By the Weight Watchers Club The Muscatine Weight Watchers club held its first formal election of officers Tuesday evening at the regular meeting held at the YWCA. The newly elected officers include Gaylie Doerres president, Harriet Schumann vice president, Anna Berkley secretary, Mary Yocom treasurer, Rosie Plank weight recorder. Those appointed to offices include Phyllis Noble publicity, Berniece Wagner historian, Mary Schmarje and Harriett Schumann program. The youngest member of the club 11 year old Bobby Schumann will be the presenter crowning the weekly queen and presenting the fruit basket. This week s fruit basket was won by Gaylie Doerres. The low calorie snack was furnished by Phyllis Noble. The next meeting will be held Tuesday July 12 at 7 p m at the YWCA with a swim followed by a candlelight installation ceremony. Low calorie food and beverages will be served. Plans for the future include a garage and yard sale to raise money for a new scale.
The First Church of the Nazarene in Filth and Sycamore invites the public to hear Rev. and Mrs. Phillip Torgrimson, missionaries to Peru, speak at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The couple are home on furlough, traveling to share their work and show slides. Weather: Thursday to Monday cooler by 3.6 degrees, with warm changes and moderate to heavy thunderstorm rainfall totaling roughly one half to one inch.
Several hundred participated in the Independence Day observance at Crawfordsville under sponsorship of First Iowa District Republican Women. Rep. Paul Findlay of the 20th Minor district was the guest speaker. A number of state district and local GOP candidates were introduced. The David Slantey children from Muscatine won a Baby Doll parade.
Linda Adams and Orland Preston were married Saturday evening at the bride's parents home in Grandview. Judge Pol lock officiated at 9 p.m. with garden flowers decorating. The couple will reside at 611 Monroe.
Wilton Zion Lutheran Church lists activities from July 7 convention meeting at 8 p.m. to July 14 Walther League events and a Lutheran Women's Missionary League retreat at Camp Jo-Dis-E-Ca near Solon, Ta. The Waterman family recently moved to Wilton with two young children. There will be one service this Sunday followed by a dinner and reception for the Waterman family.
A simple family meal features creamed chicken served over rice and topped with crisp chow mein noodles. Red spiced crab apples provide color and a tangy contrast to the dish.
The Oakville M F of the Methodist church met Sunday with Esther Brown leading a Prayer lesson and Marilyn Swank hosting. Next Sunday July 10, Delores Gerdner and Jane Hardin will lead worship while Lillian Lehnert hosts. Oakville Troop 57 Scouts, led by Cody Grooms, held an overnight camp at the Pumping Station Lake and plan a week at Eastman Nauvoo summer camp.
Mrs. Ivy Fisher of 81 Fourth Avenue Port Elizabeth maintains about 300 pen friends worldwide. letters arrive daily from Britain America Norway Sweden Finland Australia Russia Brazil Mauritius Ceylon Nigeria and more. She translates many for non English letters and sometimes receives 25 letters in a day. She jokes about responding between chores and hair dryers.
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