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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1962
Page
3
The Woman's Rose Club schedules a June 4 gathering at 2 PM hosted by Mrs. Pearl Huizel at 1624 Orange. Roll call features a favorite climbing rose. Hendriks planned to discuss visiting gardens and a rose four topic for the month.
Muscatine High School International Club members enjoyed a illustrated Far East travel program given by Mr and Mrs E H Breckenfelder at their home. The gathering included a picnic supper at Weed Park and business discussing current projects to pack used clothing for Algeria and sending a student to a public affairs workshop in June.
Residents and visitors gathered at the Hiller home for a holiday dinner with extended family from Rock Island Cedar Rapids Davenport Morning Sun Spirit Lake West Liberty and Hinsdale. Other locals including the Friendly Workers club members and friends from Muscatine Des Moines Columbus Junction and Peoria were noted. A separate report mentions water seepage creating stalactites up to seven feet long in the Lincoln Memorial basement.
The text notes replacing seat covers with gay Cohen fabric for dining rooms to match curtains. It claims the change will save wear on coverings and keep them cooler, suggesting a practical styling and comfort benefit for the dining chain.
Rep Stanley spoke to Pilot Club of Muscatine about a judicial amendment to be on the June 4 primary ballot. He argued the plan would remove judges from partisan politics, require annual re election, and place gubernatorial appointments in non partisan hands. A dinner at Geneva Golf Club preceded the meeting and officers for 1962 63 were installed with Patricia Barloon succeeding as president.
Mrs. Norbert Oberhaus entertained St Malachys Altar and Rosary Society of Arion Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Mervil Tomney presided. church cleaning set for June 6 at 1 30 pm. Sumner school starts June 4 for two weeks. The BVM sisters from Muscatine will assist. The cookie sale was postponed. Next meeting June 27 at Mrs Urban Hargraten’s home.
The Georgianna Court of the Order of the Amaranth plans a reception to honor grand officers and Masonic past masters, recognizing past Masonic officers. The event, at the Masonic temple, Sunday at 2 pm, invites all Masonic members and friends. A potluck supper follows in the banquet room.
A fifth Thursday luncheon of the Lady Elks met at 1 p.m. The decorated tables featured garden flowers. Committee members included Mesdames Ralph Connell A J Nester Henry Herbst Clarence Fulton George Hazlett Charles Somers Lyle Brockway and Joe Christian. Prizes awarded in contract bridge first to Mrs Fred Sommerdarl second to Mrs L R Beatty. Auction bridge awards went to Mrs William Slight first and Mrs Wead Fiderlein second. 500 winners were Mrs R A Budelier and Mrs Ly Rowen. Mrs Walter Luellen won the special prize. Next meeting June 14 will be a business session.
Daut was a guest speaker at the First Christian Church Thursday evening. He spoke about the work by the staff of the ship Hope in southeast Asia. The meeting was sponsored by the Women’s Christian Fellowship with guests from Nichols Christian Church and the local First Evangelical United Brethren church. A social hour followed. In charge were Mrs Ron Barrell, Mrs Gladys Smith and Mrs Twyla Birch.
Oakville churches announce weekly activities with Methodist Sunday school at 9 45 a m and services, a 12 p m meeting and installation, and a two to four pm Bible study session for those registering for Winona Lake via Mr Howard Peterson for a $3 fee. Choir practice Thursdays at 7 3 p m. Church of God offers Sunday school at 10 a m and services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Wednesday service.
An old catalog entry promotes Printed Pattern 912 with sizes 124 1444 1614 181s and 2014. Notes fabric yardage 3% and price 50 cents plus 10 cents mail. Request name address size and style number with 25 cents for the Extra Big Summer Pattern catalog.
Fairview Church changes its usual 7 30 p m start to an earlier time and notes a morning service. Young People meet in the evening, while Bethel Church announces Bible school sessions during the first two weeks of June.
Engagement notice from Muscatine Journal dates June 1, 1982 announces Miss Carol Jean Aceveda of Sitka Alaska and James W Duncan of Illinois City as engaged. Aceveda's parents are Roy A Aceveda Sr of Juneau. Duncan is son of Paul Duncan and resides in Illinois City. Both attended Sheldon Jackson College Sitka with Duncan also at Northern Illinois University DeKalb. A dine wedding is planned in Juneau.
Columbus Junction announces that Mrs Pas Patricia Jey Robinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Calloway, has been inducted into the Alpha Phi Sigma scholastic society at Western Carolina College, Owhee North Carolina. She is a senior majoring in English and history with a 3.25 or better GPA and 30 credit hours. She has participated in intramural sports and ranaries and serves as student assistant in Weary department. She earned the North Carolina Teachers Scholarship and a National Defense Education Act loan.
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