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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1966
Page
13
Homemakers Forum reports on cotton fibers given permanent press qualities by chemical treatment. Blends with untreated cotton show promise for long lasting press, with shrinkage a current challenge. Bailey Family Reunion held in Iowa City gathers relatives from multiple towns including Davenport Muscatine and Detroit.
The Van Zyl family reunion gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Giesswegen, 973 Newell, with many members from Muscatine and nearby towns attending. The Park Avenue Methodist church Women’s Society met at the church Wednesday with 19 present, votes totaling contributions to migrant funds and district treasurer, and hostesses named.
NAIDA CHRISTIAN describes Mrs. Gene Fuller’s “delicate chocolate cake” praised for its fine texture and long-moist flavor. The item notes it as a family favorite dessert amid a local home scene. The second item mentions Eisenhower’s 50th anniversary appeal in New York, with Bob Hope and Robert B. Anderson as co chairmen of a committee.
Keystone group met Wednesday at Mrs T A Williams home with Mrs Paul Sweitzer hosting. The program titled Progress in International Relations featured a Dag Hammarskjold profile during roll call. A book review on A Nation of Sheep by William Julius Lederer was given by Mrs Robert Walter.
G A Riemeke Chapter of DeMolay will publically install Sunday June 5 at 2 p.m. at the Masonic temple with Dennis Cockshoot named master councilor and Bettendorf heading the installation team. The Chevalier degree will be conferred on Ron Cockschool and Roger Heersch, past master councilors of Muscatine and Davenport respectively.
Grace Lutheran Church hosts a two week Vacation Church School from June 6 to 17 daily 9 to 11 30 a m for nursery through junior high. Theme Jesus and the Church. Roles listed include teachers nursery helpers refreshment and transportation coordinators with Pastor Meyer supervising.
Helen Butler of Muscatine and J E Furnas of Harpers Ferry Iowa exchanged wedding vows on Wednesday June 1 at 2 9 am Mass at St Anns church in Harpers Ferry Rev John M Peters officiated The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Clarence Nolan of Muscatine They will live at Harpers Ferry and 409 W Firth Muscatine after the wedding
Mr and Mrs Fred Tyler of 1 E Fulham announce the engagement of daughter Mary to Jerry Askam son of Mr and Mrs Leon Askam of 1001 Sycamore Miss Tyler a Stewart's School of Hairstyling graduate works at Tint N Curl Beauty Shoppe Askam is a senior at State College of Town Cedar Falls majoring in social and political science No wedding date has been set.
The Orton family reunion gathered Sunday at Crapo park in Burlington with members from West Point Wever New London Atalissa Ft Madison and Galesburg joining Mrs Zaehringer and relatives. It was the first time in eight years all siblings met. Wilton Eastern Star plans a June 4 meeting for Dan Shoning and grand officers with a 6:45 dinner and 8 p.m. program at the temple.
Sonic Lodge and their wives along with the Rainbow Assembly are invited to attend both the dinner and the program, with arrangements and schedule details to be announced.
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