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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1963

Page

7

Engagement of Dolores Curtis and Laurence Schmitt Announced

Mr and Mrs Waller D Curtis Route 5 announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Dolores Sean to Laurence Alan Schmitt son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Schmitt 72 Walnut Dolores a graduate of LM Tiegh school attended AJC business college Davenport employed with Bandag as an accounting clerk Laty a graduate of Muscatine High and attended Muscatine Community College employed at HomeOive Co the couple plan a July wedding at 730 PM at First Methodist church friends and relatives invited to attend the wedding and reception to follow

Waller D. Curtis Route 5 Dolores Sean Laurence Alan Schmitt Arnold Schmitt Walnut Dolores LM Tiegh School A.J.C. Business’ College Davenport Bandag Laty Muscatine HomeOive Co Ha Fist Methodist Church

Area Women Honored for Volunteer Work

Two Muscatine county women named Ovi Nichols and Irene Sheetz were cited among the Ladies in Blue for completing more than 2,000 hours of volunteer work at veteran hospitals, specifically the Iowa City VA hospital. Des Moines official BR Monk received honors at a state convention banquet, with Morgantown WV official Mrs Richard Davis addressing as a national VP of the auxiliary. Closing sessions announced newly elected state officers.

Muscatine County Lee Finn Dex Maines Ovi Nichols Nichols Irene Sheetz Wilton Iowa City VA BR. B. Monk Des Moines Treasourer Richard Davis Morgantown

Miriam Lodze No 27 Meets Tonight At TOOF Hall

Miriam Rebekah Lodze No 27 holds regular session at TOOF hall tonight with potluck lunch to follow. Past Chiefs at Pythian Circle 163 plan their regular meeting Tuesday July 30 at 7 30 pm at Mrs Lillian Hoeksemas home with Mrs Inez Lange and Mrs Jessie Rhanor assisting hosts.

Miriam Rebekah Lodze No Toof Hall Sopotlugk Pythian Corple 163 Lillian Hoeksema Inez Lange Jessie Rhanor

Presiding Elders Club Program At Bethel AME

Bethel AME presiding elders club hosts a program this evening with Rev. Fred Penney of Iowa City as speaker. The event is part of the Bethel church 124th anniversary observance and will feature a singing group. Mrs Latricia King chairs, Mrs Williams reads about the Jiders club history, and current officers include Latricia King president Ber Nice Williams first vice president Frederick Jackson chaplain Nina Roberson secretary Aldine Davis assistant secretary Thomas Lloyd treasurer Frederick Jackson ways and means chair.

Presiding Elders Club The Bethel AM Fred Penney Iowa City Latricia King Rev. Penney Williams Latriela King Berniece Williams Frederick Jackson Nina Roberson Aldine Davis Thomas Lloyd Ways and Meng

Bride of Homer Walker at Triminy Lutheran church

Donna Lee Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard B Smith of Minneapolis and Homer Wayne Walker son of Mr and Mrs William Walker of Ames were married at Triminy Lutheran church. Rev Ge A Saat officiated. After a three week honeymoon to Canada and Northwestern states they will live Aug 10 at Harding Ave Minneapolis. Mrs Walker has a BS from Ames Town University and worked at Pillsbury Co. Mr Walker has a BS from Penn State and MS PhD from Wisconsin and is an associate professor of bacteriology at Town State University Ames.

Dulville Donna Lee Smith Minneapolis Mir Howard B Gakville Homer Wayne Walker Ames Vand William Walkers Sanat Burlington Triminy Lutheran Church Ge A. Saat Hatl Canada Northwestern States San Francisca Harding Ave Waller Town State ‘Universitys Pillsbury Co Wailer Pennsylvania State University University of Wisconsin Town State University

Wilton Book Club Plans Meeting at 1:30

Wilton Book Club will meet on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Grace Nell Crow. Mrs. Helen Nicolaus, assisted by Mrs. Alla Reinke and Mrs. Laura Walther, will host. Quotations will be read by Mrs. Margaret Wendling, poetry by Mrs. Nancy Taylor, and a book review by Mrs. Becky Whetstine. President Mrs. Anita Wyatt asks members to read The SIll ars by Ernest Hemingway before the next meeting.

Wilton Grace Nell Crowsit Bool Helen ‘Nicolaus Alla Reinke Laura Walther Margaret Wendling Nancy Taylor Becky Whetstine Anita Wyatt Exnes Hemingway

Shirley Todd and Gary Nott Wed in Prescott Arizona

Shirley Todd and Gary Nott were married July 2 at the Prescott Methodist church in Prescott Arizona. The ceremony featured white silk gowns and yellow rose bouquets with Rev Joseph McShane officiating. A reception followed with attendees from Morning Sun Cedar Rapids and MesaArizona, including Ervin Baker as best man Donald Noth and Richard Bosman as ushers.

Morning Sun Prescott Ariz Gary Byron Nott Nett Shirley Joan. Todd Mr. Todd Mr. Noll Bertha Nott Forrneely Donald Noth Richard Bosman Cedar Rapids Howard Holmes William Kruse Richard Bouman Nott Morning Sun High Iowa

Montpelier 4-H Clubs Convene Annual Social

Montpelier Mecrymaker and Busy Boys 4-H clubs held their annual ice cream social at New Era gymnasium. Gloria Kraft and SuAnna Nietzel reviewed state conference experiences. Margie Paul and Wayne Kralk summarized past year activities. A lesson on gun safety was reviewed by the boys.

Montpelier Mecrymaker New Era Gloria Kraft Ames SuAnna Nietzel Madrid Margie Paul Wayne Kralk

Deeds Recorded In Oak Ridge Muscatine

Willard Ro and Sarah J Hugs transfer to Earl C and Erma Ly Santonbeiny lots 14 15 and 51 and part of lot 31 Oak Ridge addition Muscatine Mildred M Fogarty and Agatha A Detthot to themselves part of Lot 7 block 40 Muscatine Remodeling Dance Tonight As Elks The Elks Lodge No 3M will hold a remodeling dance tonight Dancing stars at 8 PM with music by Tom Carpenters orchestra

Willard Ro Sarah J. Hugs Ging Earl C Erma Ly Santonbeiny Oak Ridge Muscatine Mildred M. Fogarty Agatha A. Detthot Elks the Elks Lodge No. 3M MAM P Tom Carpenter

Conesville Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary

Conesville Mr. and Mrs. C A Buckman mark fifty years of marriage with an open house at Conesville Methodist Church on Sunday August 1 from 2 to 6 pm. A buffet supper starts at 6 pm with relatives and friends invited. The Buckmans have ten children and thirty grandchildren with great grandchildren.

Conesville C. A. Buckman Conesville Methodist Church Wieton Presbyterian Church Lyons Town N. A. McCally F. Buckman Cordova Buckmans Arizona Buckman Wilson Urey Jows City Burton Ruth) Forbes Dale

Five Day Forecast for Iowa Displays Mild Descent

The forecast shows temperatures averaging about five degrees below normal from tonight through next Wednesday with small daily changes. Normal highs range from the middle 80s in the southeast to upper 80s in the southwest and north, while normals for towns span the lower 60s north to upper 60s in the southwest. Rainfall will average around five tenths of an inch with scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Iowa Northeas Qwest

King Family Reunion Held At Weed Park

The annual King family reunion gathered at Weed Park on a Sunday, with 83 attendees for a potluck. Among the elderly and youngest were Amanda Swan, 86, and 10 month old Diana Swanson, with travelers including William H. Collis of Knoxville Illinois making the farthest journey. A long list of King relatives and spouses from multiple towns attended, sharing a meal and stories in a tight community event.

King Weed Park Amanda’ Swan Kemwaner Diana Donna Swanson Penn Ivan Swansons Orion William H. Collis Knoxville Lie Stacey | King Family Silvis Elmer King Harley Curtis Vivian Byiles Kenny, Stanton New Boston Hazel Cooley Mert Fowler Muscatine

Wapello News: Local Visit and Club Meeting Delays

Mrs Terry Whitbeck and children from Kenosha Wisconsin visit the Stephens home. The Fairview Aid met at Lea Graham s home with fifteen members and two guests. Devotions led by Mrs Margaret Peter and an outdoor cooking lesson followed. The Thursday Club meeting with Miss Nellie Hele was postponed to August 28.

Wapello Terry Whitbeck Kenosha Wis Merle

Oelwein Junior Safety Council Wins Third Award

The Oelwein junior safety council, run mainly by high school students, won a third consecutive national safety program award. The group received the Circle of Asia honor from the National Vehicle Safety Check. Youths conducted May 10 21 tests of brakes lights and other safety equipment on vehicles.

Oelwein Oelwein | Jenior Safety Council Circle of Asia

Rev Gerald Fillman Named New Adventist Pastor in Muscatine

Rev Gerald M Fillman becomes pastor of the local Seventh Day Adventist church at 2824 Mulberry Muscatine Iowa with wife Naomi and children Rita Debbie Gary and Kathy moving from Council Bluffs to 614 E Sixth Street He studied at Union College Lincoln Nebraska interned in Dalhart Texas and Albuquerque New Mexico and was ordained in 1957 Mrs Fillman grew up in Lakes City area and the couple previously ran a school before moving to Muscatine

Gerald M. Fillman Seventh Day Adventist Church Mulberry Naomi Muscatine Council Bluffs Fillman Union College Lincon Neb Dalhart Tex Albuquerque Nlm Lakes City Winita Oklo Rita Debbie Gary Kathy

Shower Honors Karen Reed Amid Pink and White Theme

Miss Naver Reed, soon to wed John Schreurs on August 3, was honored by nine guests at a Thursday evening shower hosted by Mrs. Wayne Fretuex and Mrs. Jerry Hopgatt at 1013 Stone. Games were played and refreshments featured pink and white decorations.

Naver’ Reed John Schreurs Wayne Fretuex Stone Fre Ueg Jerry Hopgatt Cleer

Social Meeting Of Lady Ellis Held On July 26 1963

The Lady Elky met Thusseau for their Social meeting and cards. Garden flowers were on luncheon tables. Committees included Mesdames Lester Isaacs chairman Florence Gosma Charls Nyonhuis Fred Sommerdorf Gertrude Connell and Leonard Fuller. Prizes awarded in contract bridge to Mrs G E Blaesing first and Mrs Maurice Young second. Auction bridge prizes to Mrs Kenneth Yingling first and Mrs Elmer Schwartz second. 500 winners were Mrs Milton Borgstadt first and Mrs John Carlisle second.

Elky Thusseau

Bridal Shower HonorsMrs Fred Heise Bride

Mrs Fred Heise the former Body Robertson of Grandview was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Lucille Hall 314 W Eighth. Hostesses included Mrs Nancy Dora and Mrs Jean Lore. Lavender and white decorations, games with prizes, and refreshments for about 20 guests. The honoree received many gifts.

Robert Buckman Robert Golds Oery Dean Milder Wayne Singleton Burton Forbes Rollo McKean Joann Goldsberry Joann Wolmes Fred Heise Robertson Grandview Lucille Hall W. Eighth Nancy Dora Jean Lore

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