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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1961
Page
9
Instructs on post varnish rubbing with pumice and rottenstone for a professional look. Describes careful rubbing, buffing, and dust-free conditions, plus the use of a paste wax for protection. Recommends a quality varnish and smooth, minimal brushing to avoid bubbles and achieve a lustrous, clear finish.
Sergeant Thomas R. Pry of Grandview Iowa participated with Sth Infantry Division's Fifth Artillery in Army training in Baumholder Germany. The tests measured unit and individual combat efficiency under realistic conditions. Pry entered service in 1955 and arrived overseas February 1960. His wife Joan accompanies him in Germany.
Vivian Brown advises gradual progress for new homeowners planning a first summer. Focus on a 5 year budget and avoid overreaching with rapid changes such as screened porches and lawn expansions. Start small with evergreens, plan light and shade, and enlist neighbor help for garden tasks to keep chores manageable.
A Cotter Presbyterian Church Monday night tea honored Miss Rena Mussand and Mrs. Maryan Abernego of Indonesia and guests from neighboring churches. They spoke on their countries and Christian work, followed by candle lit service and refreshments. The Jamestown War Foundation announced 1962 plans for tobacco Americas oldest industry anniversary.
Columbus note: Chapter R will meet at 8:00 PM Thursday at Mrs. Helene Dalton’s home. Vacation Bible School started Monday at St. Joseph’s Church with Sisters Mary Verna and Mary Helen Louise directing. Helpers include Hather Clifford Tgert and Mrs. James Helmick. lunches coordinated by church mothers. Mr. and Mrs. Lao Thomas and family plan weekend visits to attend the Alumni Banquet. Wanda Marshall, a 25 year class member, noted. Irish returned from Minnesota last weekend with fishing plans.
Mrs. Everett Henson plans a vacation leaving Columbus Junction around July for Europe. She will depart from New York City aboard the Queen Eliza.
Duly 6 and Telus on the Queen Mary plan visits to Tongland Switzerland Italy and France returning mid August. Residents and guests gather at Muscatine and Conasville homes with families including Mincey Higdon Beeman Hungale and Criss. World Service clothing drive via United Presbyterian church invites donations within a week. Legion Auxiliary to meet June 42 at Verna Dempsey’s home with Cora Williams and Ruby Fulton assisting. Mrs Owen Welty to visit son-in-law L B Shearer in Ollumya.
Funeral services for Andrew Patterson 76 of Burlington and former Muscatine resident will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Union Presbyterian Church Oquawka with burial in Oquawka. He was born May 21 1875 in Burlington lived in the area about 12 years and is survived by his widow and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son a daughter two brothers and two sisters. The body lies at Wallen-Winderat Home in Burlington. Alumni picnic held by Young Adult Class at High Prairie church Weed Park drew many attendees including the Phillips Brauns Kennedy Newman Hoben and Hoopes families and many others.
The Warren's Society of Christian Service of the Conesville Methodist Church will meet Wednesday June 11 at 7 30 p m at the church with Mrs Donald Buckman leading worship and Mrs Gar land Conaway guiding the program on Home for the Homeless Refreshments will be by Mrs Eldred Maxwell and Mrs Harry Abbott A 90th birthday party was held for Henry Braun at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Braun with guests including Mrs Frances Bradley Mrs Rose Wickster and the Snyder family Ice cream and cake were served Election of officers for Grace United Church of Christ Youth Fellowship named Jane Buser president Carolyn Gabriel vice president and Marsha Gabriel secretary Trade meeting led by Fred Guckman discussed starting a church softball team and activities with other church youth groups A box social and scavenger hunt were held at the Conesville Methodist Church with Parviz Sadel Tehrani guest from Tehran now in Muscatine visiting Mr and Mrs David Fay Personal notices and party details included.
In Muscatine the journal notes a man currently teaching classes to assist in learning English though not enrolled. In September he plans to travel to Miami Oklahoma to enroll at A and M College to study mechanical engineering.
The High Prairie Church installed new WSCS officers led by Rev. Stephen R. Root Jr. at Thursday’s service. Hostesses served a dessert luncheon for eighteen members and nine children. VBS runs June 5 to late June with 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. sessions and lunch, daylight savings timing noted.
An announcement mentions a strawberry social held Tuesday June 18. Families with last names A through Hi are asked to bring three chickens, others to provide two. WSCS will serve lunch at the Red Carter Estate sale. Migrant workers’ articles were donated at the meeting. Next meeting in September.
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