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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1975
Page
14
Social calendar item notes a post-nuptial shower for Mrs Tim Cocklin, the former Cindy Lee, at 7 30 p m Tuesday in Seventy six Township Hall with all welcome.
Letts residents Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Castle of Rt. 1 Letts plan a silver wedding open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday June 15 at their home. They wed June 11 1950 at Cranston United Brethren Church and have six children at home: Richard Eugene Randy Ronnie Ricky Marilyn Sue and Carolyn Lu. The notice also lists community events: Foresters wiener roast at Wildcat Den at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday with rain date June 12, Bloomington Grange meeting 8 p.m. Thursday, and various Eastern Star activities in Columbus Junction Nichols Davenport Wilton areas.
The VFW Post 1565 Auxiliary met June 3 at the post home. Marie Miller was elected delegate to the national convention in Los Angeles. The auxiliary will host a noon meal Aug 26 at Week Park for about 30 VA Hospital members. Cookies are requested for the VA Hospital in June.
Installation of officers for the Women of the Moose took place at the Moose lodge with Governor Clifford Pantel as installing governor. Several officers and chairmen were named, gifts given, and lavender decor featured as the group closed with a song. The Crabapple Pitch Club met at the Crabapple community building with prize winners announced and a note on upcoming hosts and a date change.
Mr and Mrs George J Chapman of 311 Chestnut St observe their silver wedding anniversary today. They marked the occasion with a Christmas trip to the Holy Land. The couple married June 9, 1950 at Calvary Baptist Church. they have a daughter, Kim Chalupa of Muscatine, and one granddaughter.
The Butterworth Center at 1105 8th St. Moline announces an open house on June 15 from noon to 6 p.m. Board and director Miss Ruth Moll invite the public to tour the gardens. Refreshments will be served. Ron May provides piano and organ music during visiting hours. A musical program by Mary Lou Pingilley and David Arnold starts at 2:30 p.m.
Approximately 325 members attended the Women of the Moose end of year dinner held Thursday evening in Muscatine. Larry Sloan and John Evans entertained the group with a program following the meal.
The Penn Avenue Grange hosted Bloomington Grange officers with Lorna Welk in charge of the literary program featuring readings poems contests piano solos and group singing. Elsie Boorn announced a West Liberty turkey plant tour at 10 a.m. on June 19 meeting at Coffee Town for dinner contact Mrs Boorn. The next meeting is June 26 a social. attendance prize to John McConnaha and Viola Morrison. Potluck lunch and varied music followed. College of Regent guests were welcomed and installation set for 2 p.m. Sunday.
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