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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1961
Page
12
In Columbus Junction the Old Clifton Club gathered on Thursday June 8 at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Griffin. Members Mary Jenkins Lillian Thompson Helen Lewis Edna Peters and Velma Peters answered roll with vacation plans. Mrs. Marie Rutt and Mrs. Ocie Moran led the entertainment.
Twenty four members of Chapter R TTT attended the Thursday evening meeting at Mrs John Dillon's home at Junction Columbus Junction Six new members joined the group Pictures from the TTT Camp on Rice Lake Eden Valley Minn were shown Hostesses were Lyrd Norris Delores Genteler Elizabeth Duncan and Fern Marshall The next regular meeting will be a potluck supper at Mrs Laura Lowe September M John Smylie arrived home from college at Boulder Colo Thursday morning He was joined by Greg Eliason visiting relatives George Bath and son Clift Santa Rosa Calif visiting F D Smylie Emma Beckman Chapter OB S met this week at the Lodge
Columbus Junction notes Mr and Mrs Russell Newell attend the State Bar Association meeting in Des Moines. Mrs Darrall Schenk and Mrs R F Hedemann hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs James Gorham at the Schenk home near Winfield. The annual Rees Reunion is set for Thursday June 14 at Chautauqua Park. Gladys Davis serves as secretary treasurer. The South Town Annual Conference of the Methodist Church opens June 1 in Des Moines, ending the year for 140000 Methodists in 17 counties. It marks the first time a resident Bishop presides over the conference. Bishop F Gerald Ensley was re assigned for a third four year term last year. The conference opens at 8:00 p.m. June 4 and runs through June 15 or 16 at Grace Methodist Church. Minister appointments for 1981 82 will be announced.
Jalopy races are scheduled for Saturday at the Louisa County Fairgrounds in Columbus Junction. Races begin at 7 30 p m est with time trials at 6 30 p m est. This marks the third race of the season.
West Liberty Pythian Sisters held their regular meeting on Wednesday June 7 with Freda Sanders presiding in her absence as most excellent chief. Minutes noted Mothers Day tea report district Memorial Services Eldridge and the death of Charlotte Smith former grand chief of Towa in 1943.
A West Branch couple, George W. Mitchell 75 and Sarah 81, were hospitalized after a two car head on crash on highway 20 near Shabbona. George Mitchell suffered crushed ribs and multiple injuries and was listed in fair condition. Sarah Mitchell had minor injuries and was in good condition. The other driver, Ethel Thomas 44 of East Gary Indiana, and a passenger had minor injuries. State Trooper says improper passing led to the crash as the Mitchells were en route to Sandwich to visit their son.
Davis Reunion in Columbus Junction will meet Sunday June 11 at the Chau Tauqua Park cabin with Mrs. Jean Rutt as president. Mrs. Don Morgan and Mrs. Nancy Richardson are in charge of lemonade and Mrs. Rollin Smith and Mrs. Eben Williams handle the coffee. Mrs. Williams serves as secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Frisk and family visited Thursday evening at the Chester Carlson home in Moline. Special guest Dayle Frisk of Los Angeles was also present.
The first summer band concert will be held Friday night June 9 at 8 p m in West Liberty. Arthur Schultz, director, announces the event. The local Booster club elected officers at a final meeting of the year with Lester Barkhurst as president, Warren Mettire as vice president, Ed Eichelberger as secretary treasurer, and Dick Whitcomb as public relations manager.
Two members initiated by Chapter B1 TT at West Liberty were Mrs. Joe Mack and Mrs. James Driebelbeis. The meeting, hosted by Mrs. Cloyce Downer with cohosts, followed Founders Day services after an invasion. Plans placed to send Lynnette Jenks to TT Girly Camp in Eden Valley Minnesota in July.
Recent guests include Liza Baxter Sylvia Beasley and Mary Lou Scott of Jackson Mississippi and Eva Tyler of Hamlet. Herbert Spahn Holtz and children of Sarasota Florida stayed two weeks at Herbert Taylor home. Illinois City Garden Club met with Emma McGreer. Helen Shirkey led prayer and roll call. An exhibit of poems and a plant exchange was enjoyed.
Gene Jackson son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Jackson formerly of Grandview now Burlington graduates today from the State University of Iowa with a BBA in accounting. He will begin employment July 2 at Peat Marwick Mitchell Co in Cedar Rapids. He attended Muscatine Junior College in 1955-56 and played on the 1956 state championship junior college basketball team.
Funeral services were held for Evelyn Mae Elder 75 at Nichols Methodist Church after a lingering illness. Flor ence Young died recently with services at George M Wittich Funeral Home. Edward Hughes 68 of Columbus Junction died at Veterans Hospital Iowa. Nora Simmons 73 of Wapello-Muscatine area died after a lingering illness. she had long ties to Wapello and Columbus Junction communities.
Survivors include a stepson Lewis in Arlington and ind nephew She is Home. Wapello with Rev William Moon pastor of the Louisa Center Church near Columbus Junction officiating. Burial will be in the Parsons cemetery near Oakville. Friends may call at the funeral home.
The Jaycees host a Saturday bowling event at Pla Mer lanes from 6 30 to 11 P M to raise funds for the nomination of Dean Arbuckle of Jefferson for National Junior Chamber of Commerce president. Open bowling at regular rates and all proceeds support the Arbuckle fund.
A regular Zella Camp Royal Neighbors of America meeting was held at the RNA lodge in Atalissa. Attending members included Wars Morrison Genevieve Schlimmer Ed i Warner Emma Gerdis Mary Gerdis Leota Gerdis Rey Nebergall Lillian Cole Neltie White Mildred McKillip Fern Ayers and Mary Morris. After business, entertainment by Mildred McKillip and Mary Morris provided refreshments and a door prize was awarded.
Cedar Falls area students received bachelor of arts and sciences degrees Friday at the 4th annual commencement exercises of Town State Teachers College. Among 391 graduates were Ronald H. Morrison of Wilton and Cc Bartlett Cynthia Sue Carlisle Diana Mae Gendelmann of Tipton and Sylvia Jean Gourink of Walcott. Degrees were presented by William C Lang, dean, with President J W Manecker awarding degrees at the men’s gymnasium.
Larkin of Columbus Junction suffered head laceration abrasions and two sprained wrists after his car veered out of control in rain and crashed through a fence one mile north of Grandview. He was taken to Muscatine General Hospital for treatment according to Sheriff Ralph McDowell.
Wapello stakes set for a new post office on the former Poage property at the northeast corner of Main and Jackson streets. The 2,816 square foot building will include an outside loading platform and ample surfaced space for parking and mail handling with completion expected about September 1.
The Fairview Ladies Aid gathered at Mag Inez Hill’s Mediapolis home with 15 members. Joan Graham led devotions on What The Care and Use of The Flag Means To Me. Next meeting at Mrs Nelson Graham’s, then a Sunset Inn dinner in Muscatine with 10 members and one past member. Canasta at three tables, last meeting until September picnic planned.
Wapella Illinois 1906 class of Wapella high school held their 55th reunion with a Wednesday dinner in Fellowship Hall of the Methodist church. Ten members attended with spouses for a total of 16. Music featured Earl Smith guiding singing with Clara Vogelgesang at the piano.
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