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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1964

Page

5

Connie Brown and Donald Geist wed at Wapello church

Connie Time Brown and Donald C. Gers were married at the Wapello First Presbyterian church with Rev. Herland Gant officiating. Family ties include the Browns of Wapello and Gers of Oakville. 18 guests attended the reception. Out-of-town guests arrived from Oakville, Davenport, Burlington, Morning Sun, and Florida.

Connie Brown Donald’ Geist Say Wapello Connie Brown Donald C. Gers Wapello First Presbyterian Church Herland Gant Conyin Brown Dave Gersl Oakville Bonnie Waterhouse Sam Callahan Sam Brown Davenport Joyce Carson Kansas City Ruthie Gersi Ralfeta Lori Ann Brown Sha Wag Sheer James Hartman Fairfield Ronald Thornton John Gust Jim Brown Guy Brown Vanella Melvin Gerst Sim Brown Richard Whitaker Lora Lidg Carolyn Mangels Sandy Schneider Kathy Gorst Nancy Weaver Con Ne Wykers Karen McKinney Rita Grim Kelleen Tex Wapella High Midwest Biscuit. Co Wapella U.S. Army West Liberty Jews City Burlington Elgin Morning Sun Florida

Beauty Queen Returns Courage After Leg Amputation

Tulsa beauty queen Roberta Scott, 21, of Oklahoma State University, lost her left leg to a rare cancer and vows to walk again. She has inspired others with calls, letters, and donations from students and locals, including blood from RH negative donors and funds for two artificial legs.

Miss Scott Scheer Oklahoma State University University’ of Tulsa Tulsa Oklahoma Hoberta Algo Scott OSU Jeaning Isha

Social Calendar Notes From Geneva Golf and Country Club Meeting

The Gamma Forum will meet at Paul Sehnert's home on Wednesday July at the Moose Hall in Montpelier with a covered dish and table service. WOM chairmen will hear a practice session. The Geneva Golf and Country Club women meet Thursday at 8:30 am for coffee and rolls then golf.

Paul Sehnert A14 Leroy Cola Columa WOM Moose Geneva Golf and Country Club Joof Hall Geneve Golt and Country , Club WOM Academy of Friendship Academy of Friendship of the Marian Swain Roberta Becker Ardis Rick Olive Gremmel Helen Bayers Lean

Family reunion and engagements announced in Letts area

The notice outlines a July 12 family reunion at Weed Park tennis shelter with a noon basket dinner, plus engagement details for Barbara Thiering Meyer and Harold Meyer. It also lists a Davenport wedding, July meetings at local lodges, and social events including a swim party for local youth and July 4 activities in Letts with residents visiting nearby towns.

Anton Katherine Bermel Weed Park Shelter House

Little League Auxiliary Bake Sale Schedule

The auxiliary will hold a bake sale Friday July 19 from 9 am to 9 pm in front of Woolworths East Second. Three women from each team are needed to work. Baked goods should be delivered by the listed times or may be picked up by Mrs Frances Birkhofer or Mrs A M MacLebhar. Contact 288-7008 for arrangements.

Little League Aim Pam Woolworth’s East Second Son Lille Auxiliary Frances. Birkhofer Cadar A. M. Mac Elebhai

Printed Pattern QO47 SITES 1de-24a catalog offer

Advertises Printed Pattern QO47 with sun square necklines and skirt options. Includes size variants, yardage, jacket details, and a request for mailing a pattern catalog with 50 cents plus 15 cents postage. Requires name address zone size style number and pattern dept. New spring summer catalog features dresses separates coats and more.

Marian Martin I ‘Pattern Dept Ath St New York

Terhune and Bartenhagen wedding party named

Terhune and Richard Bartenhagen choose attendants for their Island Methodist church wedding on Friday at 8 p m. Miss Janice Duncan and Miss Jean Wilson as matrons of honor and bridesmaids, Sharon Spies as flower girl, George Schmidt as best man, Bill Bartenhagen as groomsman. Guests sealed by Terhunes and Spies with Carlson. Parents Mr and Mrs Herman Terhune and Mr and Mrs Richard Bartenhagen invite friends and relatives to the church hall reception.

Padrisia . Terhune Richard Bartenhagen Island Methodist Church Janice Dur Gridesmaid Sharon Spies George Schmidt Bill Bartenhagen Seal ‘Ing Albert Terhune Lowell Terhune Alwayne, Spies Robert Carlson Herman Terhune Houter Richard Batterhagen

Rosé Club Meets at the Huizel Home

Muscatine Rosé club gathered at the Huizel residence for a Monday luncheon with president Mrs Chartes dubs presiding. Hazel Peetz presented a paper as part of a session, noted in the readable fragments.

Muscatine Rosé Club Pear Huizel Chartes Dubs Hazel Peetz

Lenora Etter and Robert Wieskamp Pick August 22 Wedding

Miss Lenora Etter and Robert Wieskamp, whose engagement was announced in January, have chosen August 22 for their wedding. The ceremony will be at St. Mary's church, followed by a reception at the American Legion hall. Invitations are being sent, and all friends and relatives are invited.

Lenora Etter Robert Wieskamp Jlasm St. Mary's Church American Legion Hall

Layman Crusaders Hold Quarterly Business Meeting

The Layman Christian Crusaders met at the Layman nursing home 710 Culver Monday evening with representatives from four churches including Junction Methodist Walnut Street Baptist Lincoln Boulevard Baptist and Spangler Chapel. A schedule for next quarter was outlined and thanks were given to a donor of several electric fans. Additional needs of the home were discussed. The next quarterly meeting is set for October 5.

Christian Crusaderg Culver Columbus “Junction Walnut, &J

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ball Wed at Zion Lutheran

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ball of 2423 Barker St Clifton were married June 20 at Zion Lutheran Church in Wilton. Mrs. Ball, formerly Frances Ballenger, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R S Poetz of 806 Cedar. Mr Ball is the son of Mr and Mrs Bernhart Ey Ball of Bennett, Iowa.

Barker St Clifton Harvey Ball Zion Lutheran’ Church Wilton

Those Bound For GOP Convention Wardrobe Advice

Fashion writer Jean Sprain reports from New York and warns Republicans bound for the National Convention in Cow Palace to re-evaluate their clothing. She cautions men to avoid tight suits and bright shirts and suggests pale business ensembles. women should skip summer dresses and prefer small-heeled walking shoes for San Francisco hills.

Jean Sprain Wilson New York Cow ‘Palace Pacific San Francisco Ins Karola" Sackel Fisherman's Wharf Brig & Hal San Francisco

VFW Post 2097 Hosts Joint WWI Vets Aux Potluck

Vets of WWI and the Ladies Auxiliary gathered Monday at the VFW hall 230 for a joint potluck supper and meeting. John Schmidhauser of Iowa City spoke as guest. Officers were noted, reports from the Davenport convention were read, and a new member, Mrs. Clella Weiershouser, was welcomed. A July 13 picnic at Wild Cat Den State Park and a July 26 district meeting at Washington Town were announced with potluck dinners and prize games.

VFW Veterans of John Schmidhauser Iowa City P.M. Phillips Frances R. Kelley Department Davenport Clella Weiershouser Wild Cat den State Park Washington

Topless Swimwear Sign Stirs Mall Controversy

A mall sign near a state park caused chatter by omitting the word women's from topless bathing suits. A Catalpa tree in a yard blooms yearly with white blossoms, and a neighbor child offers a bouquet. Children describe a game called raid, revealing how TV shapes play and imagination.

State Park Ull Diane Catalpa Newcastle

Muscatine Teachers Attend SUI Workshop on Parent Relations

Area teachers from Muscatine including Mrs. Gladys Jenkins as instructor conclude a three week State University of Iowa workshop on Friday May 10 in Iowa City. Attendees include Mrs. Dorothy Angel, Mrs. Mabel Arp, Mrs. Iva Black, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ralston, Mrs. Aveta Schmidt, Mrs. Fern Messer, Mrs. Mary Wallace, Mrs. Lurline Winder, Mrs. Ethel Winegar, Mrs. Jean Anne Phillips, Mrs. Bernice Griffin, and Mrs. Nellie Wilson from Morning Sun and Burlington areas.

Muscating State University of Iowa Iowa City Gladys Jenkins Dorothy. Angel Mabel Arp Iva Black Frank Ralston Aveta’ Schmidt Muscatine Fern Messer Mary Wallace Lurline Winder

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Donald Gerst Okla Roberta Scott Swent Pratty Roberta Scott Montpelier Wayne” Thiering Roule Indtviage Harold "Meyer Dixon Thiering Meyer North Scott High St Paul's Lutheran Church Bloomington Lorna Welk Harry White Pearl City Rock Tive Bridge Trene- Moomey Thurssday G. A. Tienicke DeMoley Beto ‘Temple Letts E. K. Wardrip Eric Gregg Teborah Leslie Clinton Harold “McCormac Glacier Park Canada Les‘Tie Barbara ‘Thieking Caim Buick Lumber Angels and Dog Henry’s Clark Hendersons Giants Phillies Cubs Stark's Realtors Red Legs White Sox Carver-Bandag Elks Lodge Rosenberg Agency Dodgers Terhune and Party Can Jean. Wilson Rosé Club R.wieskamp Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ball Wwi Ake Nada Mark East Second Street
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