Engagement of Linda Sedam and Merle Reed Announced
New Boston announces the engagement of Linda Lau Sedam to Merle Reed Jr. Linda is the daughter of Delor and Mrs Sedam of New Boston. Merle Reed Jr. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Reed Jr. of Route 1 Muscatine. No wedding date has been set. Linda is a Westmer High School graduate and Merle is a Rockridge High graduate employed at Henderson Ford in Aledo.
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New Boston
Delor Sedam
Linda Lau
Merle Reed, Jr
Merle Reed
Route 1
Muscatine
Miss Sedam
Most Photographed Wedding Gown Designed 25 Years Ago
Maine Boucher designed the famed wedding dress worn by Wallis Warfield Simpson at the 1957 Windsor wedding. The couturier, who ran a Paris salon before establishing a New York couture house, recalls fittings and the dress’s rapid availability on early racks.
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Joy Miller
New York
Maine Boucher
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Duke of Windsor
Costume Institute
Metropolitan Museum of Act
Mainbacher
Maine Bovhea
Paris
Simpson
Tours
Tey
Trousseau
YWCA Calendar for Week of June 4 Through June 9
The YWCA announces a packed weekly schedule including junior high social dancing, teen plunge, girls activities, and family swims. Highlights feature dance, exercise, and swim sessions for various ages, plus wedding receptions and private parties.
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YWCA
Dan Burns to Celebrate 34th Anniversary Open House
An open house will honor Mr. and Mrs. Dan Burns at 1801 First Ave on their 34th wedding anniversary hosted by their daughter Mrs. Roland Elliott at 313 Bartlet Sunday June 3. Vida Edgington and Dan Burns wed May 23 1928 in Muscatine and are parents to three children Helen James Wayne Burns Jack Burns and Bonnie Elliot with ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Dan Burns
First Ave
Roland Elliott
Bartlet
Vida Edgington
Muscatine
Helen James
East Moline
Wayne
Jack Burns
Roland
Bonnie) J Elliot
Newcomers To Muscatine Family Profile
Meet the Harris family new to Muscatine from Sioux City. Engineer Mr Harris works at Kent Feeds Inc. Frances hails from Keokuk and enjoys art, crafts, ceramics, painting, sewing. Their daughters Lezi Joan and Lori Jane are ages five and a half and under two. They attend Metro Hist church.
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Taller Court
Harris
Kent Feeds, Inc
Lezi Joan
Lori
Jane
Frances
Keokui
Danielson
Metro Hist
Nursing Aide Course Instructor Honored at Lutheran Homes
Mrs. L Anderson RN led a five month State Health Department nursing aide course at the Lutheran Homes. Thirteen women completed the program and honored her with a luncheon and corsage. Rev L A Stumme praised attendees and expressed appreciation from the homes and state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Anderson
R.N
State Health Department
Anderson
Benn
Myrtle Nelson
Fall Fashions Signal Loose Silhouettes and Statement Hats
AP fashion notes from New York describe Monte Sano Prusan’s collection as a weak year for men and women with tight budgets but a boom for gaunt young women who favor the French style. Loose silhouettes, front draped suits, and bold hats dominate, with opulent fur trims and oversized collars elevating prices as models move through a steamy showroom.
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Jean Sprain Wilson
New York
Monte Sano Prusan
Jacques’ Tifeau
Winler
Vacation Church School Set at Buffalo Prairie
Vacation Church School at Buffalo Prairie United Presbyterian in Buffalo Prairie Illinois runs June 3 to June 15 daily 1 30 to 4 00 pm with teachers from South Park church Rock Island. Topics include Pork in Your Meals and Improving Your Memory. Local teen time food fair June 7 in Reynolds and Buffalo Prairie unit meets June 2. Hospital and social news follow.
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Bullalo Prairie
Ill
United Presbyterian
Darrel Blaser
American Legion
Reynolds
Buffalo Prairie
William Parchett Jr
William F. T
Musca
Tri-C Class Picnic Slated at Carrie Liebbe Home
The Tri C class of the First Presbyterian church will hold a picnic Monday evening June 4 at the home of Carrie Liebbe at 6 p.m. Meat and coffee will be provided by the committee. If it rains, the picnic moves to the church.
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Carrie Liebbe
Homemaker Forum on Portable Dishwashers Gains Ground
The article says portable dishwashers are now seen as equal to built-ins for many homes, with features like multiple wash cycles, adjustable racks, and under-counter installation options. It also notes quieter operation and that shoppers often switch brands on groceries, while sticking with familiar liquid dish soap brands despite small price differences.
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Wisconsin
Boat Ride Planned for Moscow Farm Bureau Women
Members of the Moscow town ship Farm Bureau women group will meet at the American Legion club in Muscatine at 2 pm on Wednesday for a boat ride on the Mississippi. The trip replaces the regular meeting.
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Moscow Township Farm Bureau Women’s Group
American Legion Club
Muscatine
Mississippi
Memorial Day Guests Visit in Silvis and Moline
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Essnex of Silvis Illinois and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Peters of Moline spent Memorial Day visiting hosts morning guests.
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Ronald Essnex
Silvis
Gerald Peters
Moline
Memoria
Community Club Meetings and 4-H Events Schedule
Various local groups announce June meetings. Ine New Era ALCW gathers June 3 at Mrs Walter Tilberg’s home with Mrs Grace Henke assisting. Bela Forum meets June 4 at Mrs Frank Lee’s home. The Sweetland Sunshine 4-H meets June 4 at Sandra Eakins home at 7:30 pm. Lake Lassies 4H hosts June 4 at Mary Lou Conway’s home, garments to be shown. Nobie-Garang Association meets June 4 at Mrs Erma Kiser’s Walton home with Mrs Ethel Stump assisting. potluck dinner at 6 pm and dessert by hostesses.
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Ine
New Era Alcw
Walter Tilberg
Grace Henke
Bela Forum
Frank Lee
Houser
Sweetland Sunshine
Sandra Eakins
Lake Lassies
Mary Lou Conway
Nobie- Garang Association
Erma Kiser
Walton
Ethel Stump
Shower Honors Miss Boulton Before Wedding
Miss Boulton was honored at a canned goods bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Francis Rath at 1 Karen Drive with Mrs. Merle Friedricks aiding. Guests included Mrs. Wilma Johnston Mrs. Karen McVicker and Miss Janet Berry. A June 24 wedding to Charles Jones is planned.
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Ann Boulton
Francis Rath
Karen Drive
Merle Friedricks
Wilma Johston
Karen McVicker
Janet Berry
Presby
Miss Boulton
Lorraine Martz
Charles Jones
Day at the Homes of Local Residents Visit Friends
Davenport residents Maude Greek and families joined George Green and Lewis Ess ney for a Wednesday gathering at the G A Brown home. Fairfield visitors Kenneth Perrennond and family and Clayton Wols e rton and family from Davenport called on Rosa Douglas.
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Lewis Essney
George Greenl
Maude Greek
Davenport
G. A. Brown
Kenneth Perrenond
Fairfield
Clayton Wolserton
Rosa Douglas
Methodist Conference At Newton Opens June 17
The South Town annual Methodist conference opens Sunday June 17 at Newton with about 700 voting members, clerical and lay, attending over five days. The First Methodist church hosts. pastoral appointments expected reading June 31. Bishop Ensley will order the conference and preach the opening sermon. Speakers include Rev Dr Eugene L Smith, Rev Dr Caradine R Hooton, and Rev Dr Kermit L Long.
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Methodist
Newton
Musgaling
South Town
Methodist “Church
First Methodist Church of
Bishop Ensley
Eugene L. Smith
World Missions Activities
The
Methodist Church
Land A Naive
Rockwell City
Land
Caradine R. Hooton
Washington, D. C
Board of
Christian Social Concerns
Kermit L. Long
Phoenix
Aziz
F. Gerald Ensley
Bes Maines
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Linda Sedam
Linda Lou Sedam
Mainbucher
Armamentarium
Mulberry Ave
Naida Christian
Ry Allen Harris
Lexie
Lari
Sioux City
Homemakers Forum
Irene Waterhouse County Extension Home
Moscow
Prince Philip
Britain
Queen Elizabeth
Uruguay
Commonwealth
South American Republic
Va An
PNG ‘Association
Boulton
Phelps Bros. Laundry
Orange St
Erbe
Mike Goddard
Gloria Groves
Tierney
Sonya
Oneida
Sonya Beauseigneur
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