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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1965

Page

8

Columbus Junction Scouts to Receive Church Award

Three Columbus Junction Boy Scouts will receive God and Country awards at Columbus Junction Methodist Church Sunday morning June 6 at 8 30. The award requires a year of Bible study church activities and service in the community.

Columbus Junction Mike Duncan Dwight Duncan Stacy Lewis Warren Lewis Tim Parris Robert Parris Columbus Junction Methodist Church

May Rainfall Above Average in Muscatine Weather Summary

Muscatine rainfall for May totaled 4.43 inches, above the 3.69 inch normal. Heaviest rainfall 1.63 inches on May 23. Mean daily temperature 66.2 degrees, above last year’s May but near normal. Temperatures ranged from 39 to 86, with 8 clear, 15 partly cloudy, and 8 cloudy days. Iowa forecast calls for 2 to 6 degrees below normal, with normal highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s, and 1.00 to 1.60 inches of precipitation with showers and thunderstorms through the period.

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Farewell Potluck At New Boston

A farewell potluck supper will be held at Joy Park Sunday evening June 8 at 6 00 p m for Rev and Mrs Kenneth Goodell pastors of the Joy Eliza and New Boston churches Mr Goodell will soon move to another church Local relations note Sunday callers and visiting family members are listed from Rock Island Davenport Andreas Golden Columbus Junction New Boston Fulton Muscatine Keithsburg and nearby areas

New Boston Ill Kenneth Goodell Joy Eliza Goodell Thomas Louch Rock Island Eddie Wright Davenport Minnie Louch Ernest McKay Adreas, Sr Vera Fellmar Earl Reikers Allan Golden Denny Leith Paul Kerr Columbus Junction Stella Bond Richard Bond Melvin Bond Ray Green Keithsburg Otis McNall Fulton Daisy Webster Milton ,Griesenbrock Muscatine

Red Cross Swimming Classes Offered For Wilton Youths

Wilton residents may enroll children in free Red Cross swimming lessons this summer starting June 14 at 9 am and running through July 32 with sessions on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Pupils will be bused to Muscatine. written parent permission is required. Playground programs run June 7 to July with paid recreation swimming on select days and multiple activities sponsored by the Lions Club school district and park board.

Wilton Muscatine Demmel Shotwell Wilton High School Red Cross Lions Club Park Board

Blue Grass Anniversaries and family news preview

Mr and Mrs Walter Grimm celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary on Thursday June 10. Their family includes two sons Kay and Daniel and two grandchildren. Mr and Mrs Alvin Kay observe their 30th anniversary on June 12 with five daughters Joann Eldridge Mary Cedar Falls Frances North Scott graduate planning to attend college Mary eighth grade graduate Barbara at home. The Kays farm near Eldridge and active in Farm Bureau and Blue Grass Presbyterian church with Mr Kay as elder and Mrs Kay as teacher. Younger girls sing in vesper choirs. Mrs Mable Farley of Jefferson visiting in the Farley home observing her Sard birthday. Hans Stotfers Sr dismissed to home from Mercy Hospital. Vernon Heible a Mercy Hospital patient. Mrs William Hermann of Chariton visiting relatives in Pleasant Prairie and Muscatine areas. Terry Lee Lovelace, grandson of Rev and Mrs Henry Marks, to graduate from Athens High School in Athens PA on June 7.

Blue Grass Walter Grimm Grimms Kay Daniel Alvin Kays Joann Allan Hamann Eldridge Sandra Stuart Kay Atlantic Frances North Scott High School State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Mary Barbara Mable Farley Jefferson D. C. Farley Hans Stotfers Mercy Hospital Vernon Heible William Hermann Chariton Pleasant Prairie Muscatine Terry Lee Lovelace Henry Marks Athens High School Athens, Pa

New Boston Girl Wins Scholarship

Judy OToole of New Boston receives one of two March of Dimes scholarships in Mercer County. Active at West Mer High School and co valedictorian, she is a member of St Theresa s Church and will study at St Anthony s School of Nursing next fall.

New Boston, al Judy O'Toole James O'Toole New Boston Mercer County Westmer High School Judy St. Theresa's Catholic Church St. Anthony’s'School of Nursing

Letts Church Announcements List of Services and Events

Letts Methodist announces Sunday 9:30 am Divine Worship 10:40 am Sunday School. 7:00 pm Lay Delegates attend annual conference at Letts church. Weekdays 1:00 3:30 pm Vacation Bible School Friday 6:30 pm Lucky Leaders River Boat excursion meet at Kent Feed dock. Cranston Evangelical United Brethren Church 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Divine Worship. Children in grades K through 6 attend Vacation Bible School at Letts Methodist church.

Burlington Letts Church Lucky Leaders Kent Cranston Evangelical United Brethren Church Letts

Durant Churches Schedule for Coming Week

Durant area church notices outline Pentecost services at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church with Holy Communion and summer schedule. Stockton Baptist Church lists Sunday School, worship, C Y F, and Vacation Bible School starting Monday. St Pauls Episcopal announces Whitsunday services and Ember Day observances. Local travel and Memorial Day weekend visits noted for New Boston residents and nearby towns.

Durant Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Perfect Attendance Recognized at Wilton Grade School

Wilton Grade School held a special assembly to award certificates for perfect attendance. Recipients include Susan Bockwelit and Dan Dawson in kindergarten, Mike Kaufmann and Kathy Zdychnec in first grade, Sandra Bockwoldt Nick Nopoulos and Kathy Rhode in second, Larry Dawson Debra Phillips and Wayne Whitmer in third, Sue Bockwoldt Peggy Nopoulos John Phillips and Michael Proctor in fourth, Tom Beinke Paula Grunder Deborah Larson Kathy Proctor Teresa Rhode and Tim Stoelk in fifth, Gary Bender Steven Bockwoldt Terri Maurer Mike Norton and Danny Skipton in sixth, Larry Ford Judy Guy and Donna Lett in seventh, DeWayne Birkhofer Mickey Birkhofer Dee Ann Denkman Ray Healy John Neipert Kayleen Reed Lawrence Smith and Gary Stimmel in eighth.

Wilton Susan Bockwelit Dan Dawson Mike Kaufmann Kathy Zdychnec Sandra’ Bockwoldt Nick Nopoulos Kathy Rhode Larry Dawson Debra’ Phillips Wayne Wayne:.Whitmer;. 4Th Grade — Sue Bockwoldt Peggy Nopoulos John Phillips Michael Proctor Tom Beinke Paula Grunder Deborah Larson Kathy Proctor Teresa Rhode Tim Stoelk Gary Bender Steven Bockwoldt Terri Maurer Mike Norton Danny Skipton Larry Ford Judy Guy Donna Lett DeWayne Birkhofer Mickey Birkhofer Dee Ann Denkman Ray Healy John Neipert Kayleen Reed Lawrence Smith Gary Stimmel

Ruth Forbes Wins Sewing Blue Ribbon at State Grange

Ruth Forbes of Pike Grange won first place in Class C at the State Grange Sewing Contest in Kilduff and will compete in the National Grange Sewing Contest in New York on June 12, earning a hair dryer as a prize. Second place went to Doris Peterson sponsored contestant Lewis Peterson, a non Grange member, in Class A.

Nichols Kilduff Ruth Forbes Pike Grange Grange New York Forbes Lewis Peterson Doris Peterson

Shirley Hiller Named Campus 4-H Historian at Iowa State

Shirley Hiller formerly of Louisa County 4-H, now at Iowa State University, was named Campus 4-H Historian. The Campus 4-H Club promotes fellowship among student ex-4-H members and supports events at campus, State Fair, and State 4-H Camp, including evergreen displays at Madrid. Wilton Junior High honor roll students for 1964-65 fourth quarter and second semester are listed by grade with some B averages noted.

Shirley Hiller Morning Sun Louisa County Iowa State University Shirley Iowa State Madrid

Garden Club Plans Picnic in Muscatine’s Weed Park

Garden Club schedules a picnic at Muscatine’s Weed Park Friday June 11 at the first shelter house. Roll call on What I Like Most Today. Ida Wilson leads questions and garden hints. Past Worthy Matrons meet June 8 afternoon instead of this week. Local residents and visitors listed include J C Johnston, Ralph Harvey, Palm Gardens, Harlingen Tex, Judy Reddick graduation in Burlington, and youth event at Mount Pleasant. Dianne Estle Lizbeth McCormac to attend Senior High Youth Institute. Mrs James Hafner and Mrs Jack Estle act as counselors. Reverend Spiker to serve as Assistant Dean of the conference.

Ralph Harvey Rockford Palm Gardens Harlingen Tex Canada Ronald Jack and Sons Burlington Ollie Wright Richard McCormac Fort Leonard Wood Laura Reddick Judy Reddick Robert Carter Bettendorf Roy Masonholder Davenport Harry Shearer Dianne Estle Lizbeth McCormac James Hafner Jack Estle Rev Spiker

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