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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1965
Page
12
Mrs. C. H. Comth waite presides as local club president with Mrs. G. F. Tavener serving as show chairman in the blue ribbon winner feature. Journal photo captures the ceremony and participants in a community event.
At the Muscatine Spring Symphony flower show held Wednesday at the YWCA, six awards were given for top blue ribbons across divisions. Notable honors include Mrs. Harold Hayes sweeping horticulture and Mrs. W Rey Thompson earning best artistic arrangement for Lazy Bones and Thirteen other prize winners across peonies, roses, and other arrangements.
The tenth annual Tobias reunion will be held June 13 at Weed park tennis court shelter. Bring a covered dish and table service for the potluck. The Benjamin Hershey Convalescent Hospital Guild will hold its last meeting of the summer with a lawn potluck supper. Coffee rolls and meat provided. Grandchildren host Orr reunion in memory of Susie and others Sunday June 13 at Musculine Weed park lagoon shelter. Sweetland Sunshine 4 H doll meet June 7 at 7 pm at Sweetland Methodist church. bring money from towel sales. Wilton Saddle Club Fun Day picnic and show June 6 at Wilton Saddle club grounds on W C McConna ha farm for all members and families.
The First Baptist Church Muscatine mission society held its spring breakfast and installed new officers led by President-elect Paul Costral. Circle leaders and officers including Mrs. Roy Fowler, Mrs. Kenneth Fowler, and Mrs. Chet McKillip were announced, with details of future meetings and a World Day of Prayer event planned for March 1966.
Members assembled Wednesday to craft favors for the Golden Age party and assemble health kits for the migrant ministry school. Tiny flower carts will decorate the event on June 15 while YW Pretenders provide entertainment and refreshments. Health kits contain toothpaste toothbrush soap comb and wash cloth in drawstring bags for migrant school children.
The program notes a practice session scheduled for Saturday at 9 30 a m for all children listed in the booklet. AG Bl Bey Caldron is set to meet Friday at 8 p m at the Masonic Temple. This will be the final meeting before the summer vacation.
Mrs Dorothy Anthony hosted the Past Noble Grands Association meeting with a potluck supper. Erma Kiser presided, reports from flower fund and sick calls were given, July and August meetings were canceled, Ethel Stump to entertain in September with Erma Kiser assisting, and prizes were awarded during postmeeting games.
A bridal shower for Kathleen Jenkins in the YWCA venue was held Wednesday evening. Eight guests attended and games with prizes were played as she prepares to marry Larry Meyer on June 20.
A bridal shower for Lorinda Duffield was held Tuesday evening at the YWCA. Guests included Norma Faulkner Valerie Noble Iris Burke and other attendees. Hostesses were Sophie McDonald Velma Weble Donna Ellsworth Lillian Proffitt Janet Derksen and Marian Schmelzer. Prizes went to the named winners and colors yellow and white were used in decor.
The report lists the bride and several guests including Denise Tiecke and Mrs. Ralph Jenkins among those attending. Decorations featured mint green and white with refreshments served after the ceremony. Hostesses named are Mrs. Henry Meyer and Patty, with weather noted for the event.
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