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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1951

Page

5

Students in Area Receive Awards At Teachers College

Three area students earned bachelor of arts degrees while others received two year diplomas at the 75th annual commencement of Iowa Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Of 498 candidates, 265 received degrees and 233 two year diplomas. Degree recipients include Mary Helen Whitely Muscatine Donald Paul Rodgers Tipton and Jane A Payne Wapello. Two year diploma recipients were Rosemary Bennett Columbus Junction Marilyn Ethel Weih Tipton Barbara Ann Sewell Wapello and Doris T Fletcher Wilton.

Iowaes Teachers College Cedar F Mary Helen Whitely Muscatine Donald Paul Rodgers Tipton Jane A. Payne Wapello Rosemary Bennett Columbus Junction Marilyn Ethel Weih Barbara Ann Sewell Doris T. Fletcher Wilton

Lucas Grove school holds year end picnic for pupils and parents

Pupils and parents attended a Friday picnic at Lucas Grove school to mark the close of the year. Among the attendees were Marilyn Hoben and Davj Young, with eighth graders recognized for perfect attendance: Bion Hitchcock, Kay French, Mary Stuart, and Michael Carter. Mrs. Bessie Moorhead will return as teacher next fall.

Lucas Grove Marilyn Hoben Davj Young Bessie Moorhead Bion Hitchcock Kay French Mary Stuart Michael Carter

Cabbage Etymology Traced to French caboche Meaning Head

The word cabbage derives from the French caboche meaning head. This linguistic link highlights how the vegetable’s rounded form inspired a term for a skull and for the plant’s edible head.

Caboche

Hansen-Sterner Wedding Date Set for June 23

Wilton couple Shirley Hansen and Harlan Sterner announce their upcoming marriage. The ceremony will be June 23 at 2 p m at Wilton Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev. Hugh P. Roberts. A reception follows in the church parlors with a dance in the Walcott coliseum that evening.

Walcott Coliseum Miss Hansen Wilton High School Iowa State Teachers College Cedar County Sterner Joe McCoy Durant Contractor

Zion Lutheran Girl Scouts Begin Camp Season

Zion Lutheran Girl Scout troop members depart at 9 30 for Camp Sa Ca La Wea six miles northwest of Muscatine starting summer camps for about 500 girls through June July and August. Objectives focus on outdoor enjoyment citizenship fitness and self reliance with activities in nature crafts dramatics fireside programs and first aid proficiency.

Zion Lutheran Girl Scout Troop Mary Ann Reyerts Harold Timm Sa-Ca-la--Wea Muscatine Charles Opel Fred Lange Red Cross

Sharp-Gifford Marriage Vows Are Exchanged

The wedding of Arlene Sharp daughter of Vernon Sharp Newton and Clinton Gifford son of Mr and Mrs Henry Gifford Newton was held at 2 pm Sunday in Wilton Methodist church with Rev B H Finch officiating. Attendants were Fred Makerman and Mrs Makerman. Helen Shuger played. Reception at Orville Murphy home Kellogg. Gifford to enter service June 14. Fourteen relatives attended.

Wilton Arlene Sharp Vernon Sharp Newton Clinton Gifford Henry Gifford Wilton Methodist Church B. H. Finch Fred Makerman Helen Shuger

Miss Eunice Tucker Weds Dr Geibel in Houston

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Eunice Frances Tucker daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Tucker of Houston Texas to Dr Roger Geibel of San Francisco California son of Mr and Mrs Arthur M Geibel formerly of Muscatine. The ceremony occurred at St Mark's Episcopal church in Houston in June. The couple will reside in San Francisco after June 8 where Dr Geibel is interning at Southern Pacific hospital.

Eunice Frances Tucker John B. Tucker Houston Tex Roger §. Geibel San Francisco Calif Arthur M. Geibel Muscatine St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Geibe Rice Institute Mexico City Dr. Geibe Southern Pacific Hospital

SUI to award degrees to about 1428 at Friday ceremony

State University of Iowa will grant law and other degrees to about 1,428 graduates at a 9:30 a.m. Friday commencement in the university field house. President Hancher will give the address and preside as graduates from Muscatine and surrounding counties receive bachelor, master, and doctorates across disciplines.

State University of Iowa University Frederic G. Higbee Virgil M. Hancher Muscatine Mary E. Healey Cletus R. Schweitzer Laurence C. Satterthwaite Joan L. Sywassink Twyla J. Maeglin Woodward Marvin W. Kolpack Muscatine County Lucretia A. Gehrke West Liberty Lyle L. Dawson Wilton Laurence D. Gatzke Cedar — Normal J. Hamiel Tipton George E Long

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