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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1968
Page
11
Summer programs at the YWCA include girls softball ending July 31 at Weed Park with a sack lunch picnic. Travel from the YW to the park provided. Aug 7 to 21 Let’s Go Tumbling runs eight to twelve year olds with three gym sessions 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Teens on the Go slumber party July 31 at 8 p.m. at the YWCA. invite with YW membership. Call 263-7924 for details.
An excerpt advertising Needlecraft patterns and sewing books from 1968. It promotes transfer printed patterns in multiple sizes, mailing details to Alice Brooks and Marian Martin, prices 50 to 65 cents plus 15 cents for mailing, and lists several pattern books and titles with brief descriptions.
The annual Post Office picnic drew 75 attendees at Weed Park on Sunday afternoon. A clerks versus carriers ball game entertained, children played games, and Mr and Mrs Otto Schubick organized activities. Howard Hammann won a special prize from the Letter Carriers Auxiliary, with Gen Park Dorothy Hahn Marge Haller George Harmon Bob Zoller and Jim Nehas also receiving prizes. A potluck supper followed at 5 30 p.m.
The Freyermuth descendants held their 40th annual reunion at Weed Park west end shelter with Rev. Cyril Reynolds leading the invocation and Randall Freund guiding a devotional. A noon picnic followed. year’s weddings births anniversaries and deaths were noted. Longtime members included Harry B. Seybolt and J. L. Gillett and Frank R. Clark, each over 50 years married. Oldest attendees included Joe Watson of Illinois.
Miss Julie Ann Bunn and Gary William Kaalberg set Sunday August 15 for their wedding at 2 p.m. at St Mathias church with a reception in the Hotel Muscatine ballroom. The couple invites friends and relatives to attend.
The descendants of Charles W. and Sarah Pitchforth Schmalz held their first annual reunion at the Izaak Walton club house on Saturday. Numerous family members were listed as attending, with guests including Miss Donna Jarrett, Mrs. Mary Roelle, and Linda of Ft Wayne Ind.
Miss Carol Lea Bunn and James D Oxenford plan a August 10 ceremony at First Baptist church with Susan Bunn as maid of honor and Linda Dittman as bridesmaid. Jon Oxenford will be best man with Charles and Richard Oxenford as groomsmen. Rod McCullough and Emil Haeflinger candlelighters. seating by Hadley Haeflinger Gerhard Small.
Mary Chaudoin was honored at a bridal shower Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. James Roberson. Co hosts were Miss Mary Mathias and Cassandra Bahr. Pink and avocado decor theme. Games awarded prizes to Sheila Chaudoin, Vicki Lamp, and Mrs. Harold Reeves. Refreshments served.
Abigail Van Buren offers guidance on a troubled marriage with late excuses and fear of infidelity, urges a truth check and counseling. She explains unsigned letters receive equal publication consideration and answers may be sent to letters with a self addressed envelope. A reader recounts cleaning a friend's filthy apartment while housesitting and Abby advises likely not to have intervened.
Summer in Iowa prompts shopping picks from McInton s Suggest. Suggested items include SERV A Dish paper plates that fit trays, Thermo line tumblers mugs and ice tubs, Spice Island seasonings, tea for iced glasses, and tiny insect repellent pads. August 1 is Dollar Day. Come see us then.
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