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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1961
Page
5
The United Presbyterian church in Columbus Junction invites all women to a tea Thursday evening June 15 with guest speaker Miss Annette Dennis of Davenport, a missionary from India. Also noted is the Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge meeting June 8 with organizers and hostesses listed.
Dale Frisk son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Frisk arrived Sunday from California to visit his parents and relatives. He plans to attend the Alumni Banquet Friday evening here. Frisk works for Waite King Corporation in Los Angeles.
The first band concert of the season will be held Wednesday June 7 in downtown Columbus Junction. Gale Tschants will direct the band for the summer sessions. The W S C B of the Columbus Junction Methodist church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Wilma Henson the leader. Hostesses were Lois Bliven Marian Luckey Isabelle Sellers and Flo Johnson. Mr and Mrs C R Mulford and family former residents have moved to Donnellson where he has been named district manager of the Iowa Illinois Telephone Company. They have been living in Albert City. Mulford was district plant superintendent. Retiring John Mantov West Liberty will succeed W C Calloway as Columbus Junction agent for the Rock Island Railway. Calloway who is retiring Tune 15 has been here for the past ten years and with the railway company for 48 years.
Jesse L Benneth 84 died Sunday at his son Clifford Bennets home northwest of Columbus Junction Funeral services Tuesday at Stacy Funeral Home officiated by Rev Robert Parvis with organist Mrs B O Roundy Casket bearers Edward Lindsay John Haywood Willard Bennett Jr Lester Bennett Max Blankenham Edward Marcussen and flower attendants Mrs Lewis Bickle and Mrs Edwin Lindsay Burial in Indian Creek Cemetery
The Cardinals Dodgers and Phillies opened with victories in the Junior Baseball league. Cards beat Firales 65 as Craig Proffitt earned the win, Sam Tauschen berger took the loss. Pirates outhit the foe five to, Dodgers edged Cubs 7-5 with Dave Panther pitching and Tadeward taking the loss. Phils defeated Reds 15-5 behind Tom Plemmans who pitched against Steve Temple and Clayton Wagner.
Obituaries detail funeral plans for Jacob Adam Sanders of Montpelier burial at Part cemetery. George Harris of Wapello, a former Consolidated Edison official, to be buried at Wapello cemetery after services at St. Marys. Evelyn Mae Elder of Nichols, age 75, dies at home. services set at Nichols Methodist Church with burial in Nichols cemetery. Alice Bronkema dies June 2. services at George M Wittich Funeral Home with Greenwood Cemetery burial. Myrtle Brown’s funeral held at Wittich Funeral Home with Rev. Parker presiding.
Rep. David Stanley of Muscatine told Wapsie and Goshen Farm Bureau members that West Liberty Twp's 1961 legislature enacted more than twelve laws aiding farmers. He cited targets on livestock diseases, brucellosis controls in hogs, and licensing for pig dealers, noting beef and dairy safeguards and the need for tougher cattle brucellosis laws.
West Liberty School officials and administrators gathered at the Lehman home for a picnic dinner honoring Supt. and Mrs. Robert Horsfall and family. Attendees included numerous local families and staff, with music by organist and Mrs. Paul Slack, flower attendants, and a burial at Greenwood Cemetery.
Final deadline for Muscatine Swim Club memberships is this evening at Weed Park pool. Treasurer Mrs. G A Blackwood will accept new memberships from 5:19 to 6:50 PM. after tonight a child cannot be admitted without a paid membership. Family fee is $5 plus $1 per child. questions to Mr. and Mrs. Louck or Mr. and Mrs. Bloom Jr.
Muscatine Iowa State Employment Service office raises staff to contact employers and expand a job development drive. As of June 1 the local office logged 664 job seekers amid graduates and workers entering the labor market. Officials cite tech changes and mergers as factors and urge citizens to find immediate tasks or new work to boost the local economy.
Muscatine Journal notes a construction project or new facility and urges residents to list their job needs. It directs readers to the job placement office at 313 EB, 2nd Street, or to call AM 3-3821 to register requirements and seek employment opportunities.
Memorial resolutions for Atty. Robert Brooke of West Liberty who died April 9 and Atty. C. G Hakes of Muscatine who died May 8 were adopted unanimously and spread upon district court records at a Muscatine County Bar Association meeting at the courthouse. Reports by J. Robert Lewis and Harold Keele covered the Title Standards Committee. The association set its annual picnic for June 28 at the C. P. Hanley cottage.
Letts Vacation church school at the Letts Methodist church will close Friday, June 9. Regular classes will be held Friday morning and at 7:80 pm there will be an exhibit of the children's handiwork in each classroom. All parents and the public are invited to attend. MYF Picnic The senior high MYF YF will meet.
Sunday afternoon at 4 30 o clock fat the Methodist church and later will go to Weed Park at Muscatine for a picnic and swimming party. Mr and Mrs Einest Lieberknecht and Mrs H J Austin attended commencement Monday at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant. They also attended a one oclock luncheon at the Union. Always cool baked tart shells before you add a filling.
In May Ford sold over 143000 cars including Falcons Thunderbirds and wagons marking the biggest May for the brand in 32 years since the 1929 Model A heyday. The ad urges shoppers to visit Ford dealers for value tests and comparisons across Falcon to Thunderbird models highlighting economy features and the new Thunderbird for 1961 with emphasis on mileage the winged emblem and long term value.
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