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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1965
Page
7
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Weber of Wapello will mark their silver wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at their North Main home. They married June 12, 1940, at the bride’s parents’ home. All friends and relatives are invited, and gifts are declined.
Patricia Ann Petersen and David Marston plan a June 2 wedding attended by Carol Ann Prochaska and Judy Thompson as bridesmaids. John Muchulus and Granville Smith will be best man and groomsman. Seating volunteers include David Blaesing James Brye and Paul Marston. Bridal showers and prewedding events were hosted by Mrs Granville Smith and Mrs Frank Prochaska with twenty guests at a dessert luncheon and a brunch hosted by Mrs Joe Rogers.
Jeanne Lenz and Myril L Wiese Jr plan a June 11 wedding at First Baptist Church with Judy Thomas as maid of honor Patricia Alberts bridesmaid Wade Wiese will be best man, Kenneth Wells and Terry Frye ushers. Invitations not sent, but all friends and relatives invited to the church ceremony and reception. Emma Bennett hosted a birthday dinner for her 3th birthday at the Hendriks home, with Holly Hendriks honored as 1965 Muscatine High graduate among 20 guests.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist church met at 1 pm Thursday for a luncheon with about 80 in attendance. Pr Edwin Frohardt opened with prayer, and Mrs Gene Ryan presided. Members planned a July school at Iowa Wesleyan Campus and urged cookie baking for migrant meals, thrift shop help, and saving stamps. A memorial service honored deceased members. Rev T Ray Crews highlighted migrant ministry and volunteers for the thrift shop.
The Pilot Club of Muscatine held its first business meeting of the new year at noon Thursday in Hotel Muscatine. Committee chairmen reported on current activities and future plans. An invitation from Pilot Club of Davenport invited members to their 25th anniversary dinner at Black Hawk Hotel on June 5 at 7:20 p.m. Olive Rhodes announced a spring rummage sale to be held Saturday, June 19 at Trinity Episcopal church parish hall. Elsa Bain announced a river cruise aboard the Kent Feed boat on June 16.
The Christian women group Ruth Group of the First Christian church met Thursday evening with 11 members present. Hostess was Mrs. Florence Schlutz. Mrs. Mable Trafton led the lesson "Meeting the New Nations In Person" and worship was by Mrs. Cleo Causey.
Mr and Mrs Donald G Kemp of 518 Orange announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Ann Kemp to Dennis D Brooke son of Mrs Robert G Lane of 504 E Sixth and Howard Brooke of Moline Miss Kemp is a senior at Muscatine High School Mr Brooke attends Muscatine Community College No definite wedding date set.
Miss Darcy Dudra daughter of Mrs Raymond F Dudra Davenport and the late Mr Dudra will marry Marlin L Krueger son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Krueger Illinois City June 20. The engagement was announced in April last year. A 6 p m wedding at Zion Lutheran church Davenport will be followed by a reception in the church parlors. Dudra was honored with a shower at Illinois City church with readings and songs by two singers. Thirty attended and ten hostesses served lunch.
Twenty five delegates and officers from seventeen Muscatine area churches met at the president’s home to evaluate May Fellowship Day. New members joined the nominating committee, and plans covered devotional length, childcare, migrant work, and thrift store needs. The World Service clothing truck dates and state meeting details were announced with invites to attend.
The Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid met Wednesday at the church for a potluck lunch. Eighteen members attended with Mrs. Anna Reeves and Mrs. Grace Roberts hosting. A business session followed and Mrs. Margaret Smith is scheduled to host the June 9 gathering.
Mr and Mrs Larsh Gilleland announce the engagement of daughter Millie Susanne Laucamp to Gary E Meerdink son of Mr and Mrs Edward Meerdink Their addresses are 1127 Lincoln Blvd and 2018 Crestline Drive Millie will graduate from Mustatine High this year and Gary attends the state University of Iowa No wedding date has been set.
Mrs. Marlin Hayes won the sweepstakes award in the horticulture division of the Muscatine Garden Club show at the YWCA for gathering the most blue ribbons. Grand door prize went to Mrs. Ray Dunker with the rose centerpiece. others receiving prizes included Mrs. Everett Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Fuller announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Clarice to Charles Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Johnson Sr., Muscatine. The ceremony will occur Saturday June 12 at the First Evangelical United Brethren church with a reception at 1112 First Ave at 3 p.m.
Marie Neiman and a list of plus many ladies including Mrs Charles Opel Mrs Marlin Hayes Jean Stoll of Wilton Mrs Alvin Schutz Mrs Evelyn Woller Mrs Forrest Buffington Mrs IS Stein Mrs Rath Webb Mrs M Richards Kathy Fuchs Tracy Wingerter Mrs George Henke Harold Hayes and Joe Hill appear in a Wilton social roundup.
Chapter JR of the PEO Sisterhood gathered for their concluding meeting before summer recess with Gladys Stein as hostess and Lorraine Stevens and Louisa Jericho assisting. Florence Hansen, president, reported on the Des Moines May state convention where she attended as Chapter JR’s delegate.
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