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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1961
Page
9
Ottumwa Editor Al Hiner visits Tokyo and Osaka to report on Japan’s busy, fast moving streets and relentless pace. He notes male drivers, mixed lane use, and neon skylines as Tokyo’s modern energy drives industrial growth and global reach.
Three girls named winners of an all expense paid trip to Washington D C sponsored by Eastern Town Light and Power Cooperative. Winners include Donna Grings of Wilton Jeremiah Gleaves of Muscd ting and Judy Schnack of Bennett. The trio joins six others from the eastern Town on Friday for the first leg of the capital tour.
Willow members of the Witon Saddle Club plan a Sunday trail ride and horse show at the Dallas Mayerhofer farm, three miles south of Querant. Events include Grand entry, pony class, pony race, Western Pleasure, Flag Race, Clover Leaf, junior equitation, speed race, two horse relay, and Musical Chairs, with rides starting at 10:80 a.m. and show at 12:30 p.m.
Bishop Ralph L. Hayes announces the creation of a Bureau of Information for the Catholic Diocese of Davenport. John Leo, editor of the Catholic Messenger, named director to provide diocesan news and promote church welfare. Leo previously worked for the Bergen Record and has ties to Unilet Press and the New York Herald Tribune.
Sweetland 4 H Club prepares for a 9 30 a m demonstration workshop at the YWCA. Members and mothers share travel costs of 1 40 each while committees organize talks, demonstrations, and gifts. Jane Petersen presided as vice president with Joy Brannen hosting and Cheryl Hall as co host.
Conesville High School Alumni Association officers met June 6 at secretary Darlene Conaway’s home to plan the annual banquet on June 17 at 6 30 p m in the Conesville school gym. The theme is In This Your Life. Lyle McKean will MC. invocation by Rev. Nancy Nichols. Punch served upstairs before the banquet. following events include business meeting, entertainment, and a dance with the Collegiate Orchestra led by Ron Kurriger.
Nichols Christian Church installed new officers on Monday June 5 with Doris Chown as installing officer. Lorella MacKenzie became president and other officers include Bernige Longstreth vice president Barbara Boehme secretary Amelia Mills treasurer Esther Christofferson worship director Helen Grim study director and Alice Hillyer service director. Executives will attend an all day meeting June 24 at the church to prepare the yearbook and bring committee recommendations with sack lunches.
Standings show No. 2 Customs Fords leading, with Bay’s BX and Ray Paes in pursuit. High team game: Ron’s Dx 687. high team series: Jon’s Dx 1788. high individual game: Jerry Mathias 189. high individual series: Jerry Mathias 459. Ladies’ top scores include Paris McIntyre 183 and Revs MelIntyre 172.
Letts Bible school will close Friday with a program at the Sunday morning service at 8:30 p.m. An exhibit of work done during the school will also be shown. The Letts Independent United Brethren Sunday school vacation ends with the event. Past Matrons and club members met for routine business with 15 members and three guests attending. A volunteer dinner was served and prizes awarded to Mrs. Ethel Haller of Muscatine. Visitors included Mrs. Gail Jarvis and Mrs. Dale Nicholson. The July meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Tomfeld in Muscatine with Mrs. Harlan Beik co host. Reverend and Mrs. Nickholgen, formerly of Albany California, visited with Belle Garrett and the Hildebrands and attended Iowa Wesleyan College commencement exercises. They left for Des Moines.
The Illinois City Saddle Club completed its spring series at Elmer Feldman Farm four miles east of Muscatine on Highway 52. Winners included Jackie Crampton in Pony, Dally Mayerpholfer in Pleasure, Tom Martin in Cloverleaf, Kenny Lang in Junior Horsemanship, Sam Whiterneck in Keg Race, Orville Hulchy Jenkins in Pony Drive, Marilyn Comey in Stuck Horse, Ronald Dockey in Junior Flag, George Brower in Open Flag, Eloise Catlett in Open Pleasure, Rory Catlett in Model, Tom Martin and Ron Reichert in Rescue, Don Reed in Junior Barrel, and Linda Christianson in Grand Entry.
Durant City Council held its regular meeting at the Municipal Light plant with minutes read and bills paid. George Hess and Herbert Otto represented the cemetery association seeking financial support, but no action was taken. Cigarette permits issued to ten applicants, one beer permit to Elmer Makaben. Contract signed with National T Maintenance Co for water tank upkeep. Building permit issued to Waldo Schneckloth for home remodeling. Special meeting scheduled for June 12. Colleen Petersen left for Town State Teacher's College Cedar Falls. parents picked her up later.
Cedar Valley-Eddie Rabe and Kim Newcomb host an event this week at the David Fink home in Big Rockets Michigan. Bully Ann Oberman, Goshen Gleamers 4-H member, serves as a delegate to the 4-H convention in Ames this week.
The Grandview Missionary Society met Thursday at the home of Mrs Ollie Thompson and co hosts Mrs Ella Reed and Mrs Orpha Ashby. A cooperative dinner was served at noon before the business meeting led by Mrs Marie Murray. Letters were read from missionary Bela Sals in Switzerland studying French and from Alberta Sims who will return to the state.
The report notes Rela returning to the field in June with devotions centered on God’s Sufficiency. Mrs. Murray read a poem What Have We Done for the Lord Today and the group sang Blest Be the Tie. Mrs. Phyllis Stinenmvan gave the closing prayer. Seventeen members, six visitors, and eleven members attended. the July meeting will be at the park weather permitting with Mrs. Mary Wallace and Mrs. Helen Hume as co-hostesses.
Pvt. Richard Z. Foens, son of Mr and Mrs John B Foens of Tipton Route 3, completed a five week carpentry course at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He learned to inspect and repair buildings, use carpentry tools, mix concrete, and fit joints and doors. Foens enlisted last January and finished basic training at Fort Leonard Wood. The 22 year old Davenport High School graduate previously worked at Tipton Shoe Service before joining the Army.
A postnuptial shower at the Legion home in Lone Tree honored Mrs. Michael Zaruba, formerly Roberta Camy of Columbus Junction. Pink and white decorations, a heart shaped centerpiece, Bingo for a prize, and lunch for about 50 guests. Hostesses included Doin Cerny, James Laren, Frank Mincer, Marvin Wilkerson, Austin Collins, Maynard Cerny, Bee Zaruba, Lloyd Wasson, Arthur Pugh, and Jane Bell. June Hon.
Cedar Rapids opened a three game lead in the Threed League by sweeping Des Moines. Relief pitcher Aretje White earned wins in games to push the Demon losses to six straight. Joe Trenary slugged a homer as Cedar Rapids exploded for five runs in the third inning.
Frank Lary of the Detroit Tigers limited the Cleveland Indians to a six-hit effort and posted an eight strikeout, no-walk 2-1 win ending Indians inning streak at ten games. Gene Freese drove in four for Cincinnati as the Reds beat Atlanta to reclaim first place. Minor league scores show Spokane over Vancouver 2-0 and Salt Lake City 9-7 over Tacoma among others with several games postponed.
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