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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1964

Page

3

Chamblisses To Note 25th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Vester Chambliss of Tipton will observe their silver wedding anniversary with an open house at the Monss hall in Tipton on Sunday August 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. The former Wreda Nebergall and Mr Chambliss were married August seven, nineteen ninety nine at the South Bethel Methodist church with Reverend Otis Moore officiating. They are the parents of one son, Steven.

Tipton Vester Chambliss Monss Wreda Nebergall Mr. Chambliss South Bethel Methodist Church Otis Moore Steven

Barbara Mann Engaged to Kenneth Merideth

Barbara Maree Mann, formerly of Magtazine and Northbrook Ul, announces engagement to Kenneth Charles Merideth of Keokuk. A November wedding is planned. Mann graduates from Hayes Catholic High and the State College of Iowa and teaches in Des Moines. Merideth is a senior at Iowa State University studying civil engineering and will pursue sanitation engineering after graduation.

George W. Mann Northbrook Magtazine Barbara Maree Kenneth Charles Merideth Kennell R. Merideth Keokuk Miss Mann Hayes Catholic High State College of Iowa Des Moines Merideth Iowa State University 1Su

Marian Martin Free Pattern Offer From Muscatine Journal

A faded ad promotes free Marian Martin sewing patterns for girls sizes 2 to 8. It invites readers to send name, address, zone, size, and style number with 50 cents per pattern and 15 cents extra for mailing to Pattern Dept New York. Catalog promises 300 fall winter designs across school casual career and dressy styles.

Marian’ Martin Muscatine Journal Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N.Y Sond

Bridal Shower Honors Karen Kirkland at Raudybush Home

A shower honoring Karen Kirkland was held at the Raudybush residence 1102 Mulberry with Judy Rutz and Laura Raudybush as hostesses. Miss Kirkland will wed Dellwyn Franzen on Aug 2. Prizes went to Bonnie Browning Maryens Maxine Browning and Karen Kirkland. Refreshments were served from a table in pink, green and white. Dorothy Rowdybush attended the punch bowl and Judy Rutz poured coffee. Gifts were presented to the guest of honor.

Karen Kirkland Raudybush Mulberry Judy Rutz Laura Raudybush Miss Kirkland

Social Calendar Set For Wapello Area

The Wapello social calendar lists events for August. On Tuesday August 5 Philathea Class picnic at the fairgrounds and Wednesday August 5 GOP Women at Peoples National Bank Columbus Junction and several events at Grandview Park. Thursday August 6 LCH and Mrs Geraldine Gerth. Friday August 7 WSC executive meeting at 1 p.m. and general at 2 p.m.

Fairgrounds GOP Peoples National Bank Columbuys Junction Home Benefit Grandview Park RIK Family LCH Geraldine Gerth WSC

Family Reunion Highlights George Brown Kinfolk Network

Sunday gathering lists George Brown and many relatives as attendees including Floyd Almandinger Jim Marshall Ronnie Phillips Fred Brown Grover Kinsely Perl McGill Tom Todd Bob Swan Roy Austin Anne Austin Fred Brown Jr Donald Brown Garry Brown Wilbur Dipple and Vernon Almmandinger plus Gerald Brown and family Roddys Visit Here Kimball Roddy Glen Kevin of Anchorage Alaska visit Muscatine relatives John Fairfield Mutperry Roddy to join wife and sons next week

George’ Brown George Brown Floyd’ Almandinger Jim Marshall Ronnie Phillips Fred Brown Grover -Kinsely Perl McGill Tom + Todd Bob: Swanson Roy Austin Anne Austin Donald Brown Garry Brown Wilbur Dipple Tom Sneddon Vernon Almandinger Gerald’ Brown Roddys Kimball ‘Roddy Glen Kevin Anchorage Alaska Marly Muscatine John Fairfield Mutperry Roddy

Park Lane Women to Host Invitational

Park Lane Women plan an invitational Tuesday August 4 with players from Duck Creek Burlington Geneva Flint Hills Aledo Washington and Town City. Colfer and Jolly will be served as 8 followed by golf. luncheon at 1 p.m. and bridge to follow. reservations by Monday noon. social members invited. Frances Hahn and children visiting her parents and grandmother left for Wonatenee Washington.

Janet Bishop Bridal Shower Honors Bride Elect

Miss Janet Bishop, whose marriage to Ron Carlisle is set for August 1, was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower at the YWCA. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments from a pink and white tea table, with attendants named and plans shared for the upcoming ceremony.

Janet Bishop Ron Carlisle YWCA

Engagement announced for Karen Haury and Larry Westmorland

CONESVILLE Mr and Mrs Ed Haye y of West Branch announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Marie to Larry Westmorland son of Mr and Mrs J L Westmorland of Rock Island. Karen attended Conesville school West Branch High American Institute of Commerce Davenport and works at Langwith Motor Co Davenport. Larry graduated Rock Island High attended Be th er Macline school and works at John Deere Harvester Co East Moline. No definite wedding date yet.

Conesville Ed Hayey West Branch Karen Marie Larry Westmorland J. L. Westmorland Rock Island Haury Conesville School West Branch High Amercan Institute of Commerce Davenport Langwith Motor Co Westmorland Rock Island High Betherm: Macline ‘School John Deere Harevester al East Moline

Wilton Church Schedule For Vacation Week

Wilton area churches announce a vacation month with no regular sessions. United Churches of Christ and Grace Trinity cancel morning services on August 2. Trinity Ladies Aid meets August 2 at 1:20 p.m. at Mrs Witmer’s home. Methodist Church holds church school at 9 15 a.m. and guest preacher Dr Clifford C Bacon at 10 30 a.m. Junior High MYF meets Wednesday. Susanna Circle meets Thursday. Presbyterian Church schedules church school at 9 15 a.m. and morning worship at 10 10 a.m. Adult choir meets Wednesday at 3 p.m. No sessions August 16 and 23, but church school remains. Troy Lutheran Church holds Sunday school staff meeting at 2:00 a.m., divine worship at 10 30 a.m., Walther League activities. Lathecan Church hosts Immanuel Lathecan meeting at 6 30 p.m., board of Christian Education at 8 10 p.m., Evangelism Committee at 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

Wilton United Churches of Chis Aflm Grace Trinity Church Trinity Ladies Aid Robert Witmex Clifford Susamna Circle Floyd Sholwell Louis Cooling Presbyterian Church Troy Lutheran Church

Change Store Hours for Fair At Columbus

Columbus Junction community news notes store hour changes for Louisa County Fair period. Most shops close Wednesday evening or afternoons and some Friday, with many merchants shutting during fair sessions. Local items include Barbara Yates taking a teaching post at North English and moving plans for Everett Hidlebaugh to Grinnell, plus Buffalo Prairie updates on visits, hospital discharge, and a Bull family reunion.

Columbus Junction Barbara Yates Columbus Community High School English Valley Communtty North English Town Wesleyan College Everett Hidlehaugh Grinnell Hidlebaugh

Community notices for Aug events and bridal shower

The New Era LO W plans a meeting on Aug 4 at the New Era gym with Lara Cole hosting and Pastor Scherf as guest speaker. The Muscatine Rose Club meets Aug 3 at 1 30 p.m. at the lake collage of Mrs Florence Gosma. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Patt Tutt and Larry Scott on Aug 2 at 7 30 p.m. at Birgh Prairie Methodist church. The Lady Eagles meet Aug 3 at 8 p.m. with initiation. A potluck at 6 30 p.m. Attendees should bring dishware and gifts. The Sweetland Sunshine 4 H club meets Aug 3 at teen Holtz home 7 30 p.m. The Sunshine Club meets Aug 4 at Union hall for a noon potluck with table service and gifts for games.

New Era Low Muesday New Era Lara Cole Pastor Scherf Patt Tutt I Larry Scott Birgh Prairie Methodist Church Sweetland Sunshine 4-H Teen Holtz Sunshine Club Union Hall

NSA Plans New Local Chapter In Muscatine

A new local chapter of the National Secretaries Association will be installed at 7 p.m. Tuesday Aug 11 at Hotel Muscatine. Interested secretaries may contact Mrs Mary Marsland or Mrs Betty Anderson to join as charter members. The NSA, founded 1942, is a nonprofit professional group with about 23 000 members and 540 chapters in several countries.

Vie National Secretaries Association Bifernational Hotel Muscatine Mary Marsland Betty Anderson Blackhawk Davenport

Lady Elks Hold Fifth Thursday Luncheon

The Lady Elks held a July luncheon at 1 p.m. with rose decor. Door prize winner was Mrs. Don Mortis. card games awards included contract first Mrs. Don Bret and second Mrs. Mary Sommerdorf, auction first Mrs. C. M. Gibson and second Mrs. Gertrude Timmy, 300 first Mrs. Andrew Nester and second Mrs. Clarence Fulton.

Lady Elks Don Mortis Don Bret Mary Sommerdorf C. M. Gibson Gertrude Timmy Andrew Nester Clarence Fulton

Kaalberg Family Reunion Held at Weed Park

Descendants of William Frank and Rhinehart Kaalberg gathered at Weed Park Sunday for a family reunion with one attendee. The oldest member present was Mrs. William Kaalberg of West Liberty and the youngest was Kevin Kaalberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kaalberg of Kalona. Plans for next year’s reunion in September at Weed Park were discussed.

Kaalberg William Frank Rhinehart Kaalberg Weed Park William Kaalberg

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