Missionaries Rally at Glad Tidings Church
The Rev and Mrs Sterling Stewart missionaries to El Salvador will lead a missionary rally at Glad Tidings Church 710 Cy press Sunday July 14 at 7 pm. Public invited. The Stewarts have served 12 years in El Salvador with over 8000 in Sunday school across the capital and 316 national pastors supported. In 1966 the work added 16 new buildings and a 200 seat tabernacle. The couple are graduates of Southern California college and were formerly pastors in Oelwein Iowa and Flagstaff Ariz. Curios slides and native costumes will be featured.
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Sterling Stewart
Salvador
Central America
Glad Tidings
Cypress
el Salvador
Church of el Salvador
Graverts Will Note Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Emil Gravert of 1406 Grand Ave Muscatine celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house planned Sunday July 21 from 2 to 4 p m at the Hall home. The couple married at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Davenport by Rev Oscar Horn. Their daughter and son in law Mrs Kenneth Neipert and husband also share the anniversary. They have three daughters Donna Neipert Helen Lemkau and Betty Hall all of Muscatine, one son Herman deceased, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Gravert
Grand Ave
Muscatine
Paulina Mackin
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Davenport
Oscar Horn
Harold Hall
Kenneth Neipert
Kenneth
Donna) Neipert
Orville
Helen) Lemkau
Harold
Betty) Hall
Herman
WOM Members Attend Meeting At Washington
Twenty co workers of the Women of the Moose traveled to Washington Iowa on Thursday for the college of regents chapter night program. Seven Muscatine college members joined the event with Marian Bayers as junior regent and escorts Verna McFadden Isabel Johnson. Irene Moomey was escorted for the senior regent and Ruth Dunbar presented a gift to her. Door prizes were drawn for several attendees and plans were made for an officers chapter night on August 12 and a future meeting at Isabel Johnsons home on August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Washington
Iowa
College of Regents
Muscatine
Marian Bayers
Verna McFadden
Isabel Johnson
Ardis Rick
Ethel Phillips
Virginia Jens
Irene Moomey
Helen Laughlin
Marian Hayes
Mary Hagens
Snow Brendel
Sarah Higgerson
Roberta Hamilton
Vinnie Pasdach
Darlene Walker
Jean Lee
Eva King
Joan Reinier
Mary Koester
Bessie Strause
Ruth Dunbar
Irene Moomy
He-len Laughlin
Verna McFadon
Irene
Ladies Of Elks Meet and Prize Winners
The Ladies of the Elks held a Thursday business meeting with cards. Tables featured flower bouquets and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Ed Meerdink Jr and Mrs. D P O'Hair in contract, and to Mrs. Gertrude Timm and Mrs. Lillian Gibson in auction, plus first and second in 500 to different winners. The next gathering is scheduled for July 25 at 2 p.m. Visitors Mr and Mrs Robert Day and sons from Welch Ore visit Muscatine relatives.
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Ladies of the Elks
Ed Meerdink, Jr
D. P. O'Hair
Gertrude Timm
Lillian Gibson
Fred Karg
Karl Greiner
Bertha Barrett Is Honored On 82nd Birthday
Bertha Barrett was surprised with a birthday gathering at her home on Grandview as family members watched her turn 82. Forty or more descendants joined the celebration with cards gifts and a cake as lunch was served.
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Bertha Bartett
Bertha Barrett
Grandview
Shower Honors Jane Barry at Muscatine luncheon
Miss Jane Barry, whose August wedding to David Freers is planned, was honored at a Hotel Muscatine luncheon shower. Co hosts were Mrs. Lyman Roberts, Mrs. Mary Jane King and Mrs. David Reinch. Turquoise and white decorations graced the table as 30 guests presented gifts.
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Jane Barry
David Freers
Hotel Muscatine
Lyman Roberts
Mary Jane King
David Reinch
Miss Barry
Island WSCS Plans To Attend Summer Training
Island WSCS meetings at Mrs Richard Battenhagen home drew 18 members and three children with 21 visits reported. Mrs George Taylor led worship. summer officer training days were announced and the group will attend Mediapolis on August 1 from 9 a.m. to noon. Miss Inez Cross read letters urging Methodist to write to President Johnson about Vietnam hostilities. Mrs George Shoultz listed ice cream social committees for July 17 and the gathering closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island
United Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service
Richard Battenhagen
George Taylor
Charles C. Wilson
Mediapolis
Inez Cross
North
South Iowa
All’ Methodist
Johnson
Vietnam
George Shoultz
Horseman rides to gas station after truck runs out
Madisonville Kentucky AP report: truck driver Tom Jackson was parked off the highway when a man on horseback asked directions to the nearest gas station. After the driver recovered, the horse rider explained he was carrying a load of horses and chose to ride instead of walking once his truck ran dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oats
Madisonville
Tom Jackson
Jackson
Salli Laughlin and Randy Ridge Plan August Wedding
Mr and Mrs William Laughlin announce the engagement of their daughter Salli to Randy David Ridge son of Mr and Mrs H D Ridge A August wedding is planned Salli is a Muscatine High School graduate Ridge also graduated from Muscatine High and attended Muscatine Community College He currently serves in the U S Air Force at Travis Air Force Base California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Laughlin
Maple
Salli
Randy David Ridge
H.D. Ridge
W. Uth
Miss Laughlin
Muscatine High
Mr. Ridge
Muscatine Community College
U.S. Air Force
Travis Air Force Base
California
New Era LCW Holds July Meeting at Henke Home
The July meeting of the New Era LCW was hosted at Augusta Henke's home with assist‑ing hostesses Janet Kindler and Ruby Brej. Grace Wathan and others presented the program The Caretakers. A thank‑you note from Madrid Town Lutheran Home thanked for potholders. Reservations for the United LCW convention in Des Moines Sept 25–27 due Sept 1. Lunch served at Sweetland sale barn. vote on future Saturday service planned. August meeting features potluck and guest night at Wild Cat Den park with hostesses Marlo Fix, Betty Snider, Delores Strong, Phyllis Fuhi-Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era Lcw
Augusta Henke
Janet Kindler
Ruby Brej
Grace Wathan
Marlys Grete
Mardell Petersen
Janet Duncan
New Era
Sweetland Sale Barn
Wild Cat den Park
Marlo Fix
Betty Snider
Delores Strong
Phyllis Fuhi- Man
Diehl Boston Wedding Will Be July 21
Miss Janet Diehl and John Boston will wed Sunday July 21 at 7 30 p m at Grace Lutheran church Boston is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Boston. Miss Diehl is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Diehl of 123 Walters Street. Maid of honor is Barbara Diehl Best man is Rich Garmon. Invitations not sent. friends and relatives invited to the wedding and reception in the fellowship hall.
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Janet Diehl
John Boston
Grace Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall
Barbara Diehl
Rich Garmon
Miss. Diehl
Kenneth Diehl
Walters St
Bosten
Joseph Bosten
Bloomington Friends Church Schedules Change for Sunday Services
Barton the Bloomington Friends pastor announces no morning or evening worship at the Bloomington Friends church this Sunday July 14. Sunday school will proceed as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington Friends
Freeman Barton
Valley View senior party hosts sewing circle at Manor
A Wednesday afternoon fellowship at Valley View Manor brought together senior residents for a social hour. Lutheran Homes Sewing Circle hosted with forty five attendees and special room bound treats provided for residents unable to join the group.
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Valley View
Manor
Lutheran Homes Sewing Circle
Pilot Club Potluck Plans and August Kent Feed Boat Ride
Twenty three Pilot International members attended a potluck at Irene Lary’s home Thursday evening. They set instructions for the international convention delegate and announced a rolling dollar project for members. The next meeting is scheduled for August 29 with a ride on the Kent Feed boat.
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Pilot International
Irene Lary
Kent
Mary Kaufmann Honored At Bridal Shower
Miss Mary Kaufmann, soon to wed Charles Suttles Jr., was honored at a YWCA shower Wednesday evening. Hostesses were Mrs. John Brooks, Mrs. Earl Lutz, Mrs. Glenn Paul, and Mrs. Lyle Hinman Sr. Games were played, door prize won by Mrs. Robert Kaufmann, and gifts opened with help from Beth Bohling JoAnn and Di ane Suttles. Refreshments served to 35 guests.
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Mary Kaufmann
Charles Suttles, Jr
YWCA
John Brooks
Earl Lutz
Glenn Paul
Lyle Hinman
Robert Kaufmann
Beth Bohling
JoAnn
Diane Suttles
Engagement of Diana Bennett to Jerry Doering Announced
Mr and Mrs Clifford Bennett announce the engagement of their daughter Diana Lynn to Jerry Lee Doering son of Mr and Mrs Emil Doering No definite date set Miss Bennett a Muscatine High graduate currently attending college and employed at Central State Bank Doering a Muscatine Community college graduate now attending Northeast Missouri State college
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Bennett
Jerry Doering
Clifford Bennett
Leroy
Diana Lynn
Jerry Lee Doering
Emil Doering
Sycamore
Bennett
Muscatine High
Muscatine Community College
Central State Bank
Mr. Doering
Northeast Missouri State College
Mascouten Groud Sends Two Girls to Camp
The Mascouten chapter Tzank Walton met with 14 members. It announced sending two girls to Sprin Brook camp at Guthrie Center Iowa on August 9 and 10. Beard members held a follow up meeting. Next month includes a picnic supper and board elections. Amy Predmore won the door prize. Lunch served by Wilma Nicklas and Bonnie Horst.
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Mascouten
Tzank Walton
Sprin Brook Camp
Guthrie Center
Iowa
Beard
Amy Predmore
Wilma Nicklas
Bonnie Horst
Girls trip to Cra po park on Friday
Girls eight years old through sixth grade planning the bus trip to Cra po park at Burlington Friday July 20 are reminded to bring permission slips to the YWCA. For more information call the YWCA at 263 7924. The Muscatine Herb Pals meet at Mrs Don Morris home Monday at 1 30 pm with a program on drying herbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crapo Park
Burlington
YWCA
Muscatine
Don Morris
ZLCW Group Meets At The Parish House
Zion Lutheran Church Women ZLCW Group I gathered Thursday at the parish house. Members noted upcoming birthdays and heard devotions on national distress. Mary Dittman led offering meditation. Carol Freese led the business. Sewing day for New Guinea reported. Strawberry Point retreat set for Sept 12-13. August picnic plans to be discussed Aug 1.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Mary Knapp
Margaret Flake
Wilma Swisher
William Drewes
Fred Boyce
Mary Dittman
Car]ey Freese
New Guinea
Strawberry Point
Elsie Robinson
Freda Flagg
BPW Club Hosts Boat Ride Social Evening
Forty two members of the Muscatine Business and Women's club gathered Thursday for a ride on the Kent Feed Boat. It was announced as the first of two summer social meetings, with the August 14 gathering to include dinner at Duck Creek Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Business and Women’s Club
Kent
Duck Creek Pla-za
Beverly Crumly Wed At United Methodist Church Aledo
Shirley Beverly and Thomas Crumly exchanged wedding vows July 5 at the United Methodist church in Aledo. Shirley is the daughter of Mrs. Ricardo Rodriguez of Bremerton and Henry A. Cumings, while Thomas is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crumly of Montpelier. The couple resides at 113 Jefferson. Mrs. Crumly works for HON Industries and Crumly, a Muscatine Community College graduate, is employed by Eastern Iowa Light and Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Jean Beverly
Ricardo Rodriguez
Orange
Henry A. Cumings
Bremerton
Wash
Thomas Richard Crumly
Robert Crumly
Mulberry
United Methodist
Presbyterian Industrial Society Meeting Notes
The Presbyterian Industrial Society held a Thursday meeting at the First United Presbyterian church with 14 members and one visitor. Mrs. Mary Hill opened, Mrs. Grace Maxwell led devotions, and members Edythe Haifleigh and Hazel Schwanke plan to move to Arizona. Quilts were tied and carpet rags sewn. hosts were Mrs. Hazel Simpson and Mrs. Bertha Fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Society of the First United Presbyterian Church
Mary Hill
Grace Maxwell
Edythe Haifleigh
Hazel Schwanke
Arizona
Hazel Simpson
Bertha Fish
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MR. and
Mrs. Emil Gravert
WOM
Ladies of Elks Have Meeting
Oregon
Robert Day
Terry
Mike
Todd
Welches
Ore
Don Harmon
Debbie
Diane
Beauticians
Tini
Curi
Wainui
Grace Lutheran
L. G. Sulzberger
Robert Miller
Sulzberger
Tom Lucas
Peace Corps
Ethopia
Harar
WSCS
Salli Laughlin
Randy Ridge
Henke
Diehl
Boston
Hetzler All Star Dairy
Sunkist
Pilot Club
Mascouten Groud
Zlcw Group
BPW Club
Shirley Beverly
Thomas Crumly
Presbyterian Industrial Society Meets
Motors
Krieger Motors
Mississippi Drive
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