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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1968
Page
3
Conservative regimes call it leftist inspired and left-leaning governments view it as a product of right wing decadence. The brief analysis contrasts ideological labels with the cultural impact of the item.
Joy Stilley writes from New York about the hassle of returning home after vacations. The burden begins with hauling luggage from a high shelf and continues as suitcases are emptied and sorted through. Outdated clothing keepsakes and old letters must be relocated, turning the homecoming into a laborious task rather than a welcome respite.
Readers seek Abby guidance on whether to tell a sister about a husband's long term infidelity. Other letters address waiting for overseas partners, finances before marriage, and a humorous travel packing misadventure. The column preserves a candid, period tone.
ABCs Dream House plans lavish prizes but tight safeguards guard against collusion and unfair advantage. Five or six challengers are screened, with coin flips to select entrants. Contestants sign affidavits and are watched by a network representative.
Mr and Mrs Lester Brenner of Wilton marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise party at their home on July 19. The event featured a cake by Mrs Stella Maher and serving helpers including Mrs Bessie Brenner Mrs Sandy Darting and Mrs Vicki Lenker. Attendees included extended Brenner family and friends such as Mr and Mrs Jerry Lenker Jack Brenner and Mr and Mrs Charles Brenner among many others.
Mr and Mrs G C DeBoer of Adrian Minn announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn to John Eveland son of Rev and Mrs J Arthur Eveland 3136 John Ave Des Moines former Muscatine residents Miss DeBoer is a Macalester grad teaching in San Diego and set to teach in Ethiopia this fall Eveland a Muscatine High School graduate earned a Drake BA 1965 MA 1967 and is a Marine Lance Corporal stationed in Da Nang Vietnam
Miss Roberta Thomas was honored at a prenuptial shower Wednesday evening in the Community rooms of the Peoples National Bank in Columbus Junction. The event was hosted by Mrs. Jean Griffin, Mrs. Midge Utterback, Miss Margaret Diller, Mrs. Helen Howe and Miss Nancy Thomas with forty guests. Decorations featured yellow and green the bride-to-be's chosen colors. Refreshments followed the program. Miss Thomas and Richard Todd of Alexandria Virginia are to be married on September 7.
Social Calendar lists a family picnic Sunday 12 30 p m at Wild Cat Den State Park area of the old mill with members urged to attend and bring food and beverages. The Kemper family reunion is at Weed Park entrance shelter July 4 noon potluck. Swanson reunion at Weed Park Lagoon shelter August 4 noon potluck. Musserville United Methodist Church COC class picnic moved to Monday July 29 6 p m from July 3.
Miss Sarah Bivens and Larry P Harroun exchanged wedding vows Saturday July 20 at 7 p.m. in Millersburg Presbyterian Church. Rev Thom Guintoli officiated as immediate family attended. Harroun family roots span Aledo and Reynolds with education from Aledo High School Cole Whann Academy of Beauty in Rock Island. He works as a production foreman at the Burlington Ammunition plant.
The United States Army Mothers Post 9 held a picnic at Florence Tibbets home with eight members and three guests. A short business meeting named Millie Morton chair for The Willing Ones. Florence Tibbets and Hazel Stark won prizes in games. Next meeting set for Olive Gremmel’s home on Aug 22 with a potluck supper.
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