Grandview Church Summer Schedule and Bible School
Rev Walter Westerfelt of Grandview Church announces a June schedule with Sunday school at 9 20 a m morning worship 10 30 a m and evening worship 7 30 p m Choir practice Wednesday at 7 p m Bible study 8 p m Vacation Bible School runs 1 00 to 3 30 p m with 106 children taught by 25 teachers and helpers Theme is Gods word for my life Closing program set for Sunday June 19 at 7 30 p m Senior high youth group meets every other week through summer.
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Grandview
Walter Veaterfelt
Grandview Community Church
Grandview Community Church Vacation Bible School
Weed Park
Muscatine
Walter Westerfelt
Navy Mothers Potluck Meeting Plans Yard Sale
The Navy Mothers met at Wilma Rock's home with Mary Faith Hart presiding. Thirteen members and three guests attended as plans were made for a June 24 yard sale at 110 W Sixth from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations can be arranged via Mary Faith Hart or Irene Moomey. A get well card was sent to Etta Fry, and a 50th anniversary card to Mr. and Mrs. William Gentry. The next meeting is July 14 with a film on Why Viet Nam. All mothers with sons in service are welcome.
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Navy
Wilma Rock
Ata- Jissa
Mary Faith Hart
Irene Moomey
Etta Fry
Harriet Miller
William Gentry
Viet Nam
Vinnie Pasdach
Marian Hayes
Bridal Shower Honors Ruth Oberman in Cedar Valley
A Cedar Valley church hosted a community bridal shower for Ruth Ann Oberman daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Oberman with about 70 attendees. An original story and contest Ruth and Bill was read. a style show and a Fur Skit were presented. gifts were arranged by committee members. the wedding is set for June 18 at 2:30 PM in West Liberty Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley
Ruth Ann Oberman
Paul Oberman
Ruth
Bill
Raymond Lewis
Robert Brand
Lester Cornell
Oberman
Marilyn Shaw
Virginia Burr
West Liberty
Charles Gleason
Solon
Norman Anderson
Iowa City
Doe Phelps
Russell Newcomb
Virgil Vetter
Leboine Heither
Adran Rabe
Earl Lindle
Chet Passmore
Clifton Meyers
Leo Simpson
Warren Dutton
Clinton Meyers
Ruth Oberman
William Gleason
Methodist
Children Day Program at First Baptist Church
A Children Day program titled Gods Word in Our Hearts will be held at the First Baptist Church at 10 a m Sunday. The event features introductions and prayers by church members, departmental songs with many participants, an offertory by Audrey Gillett, a sermonette by Rev. Frank Gillett, and an overall parish celebration.
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First Baptist Church
John Tillie
Bradley Bower
Lorrie Ziegenhorn
Debbie Erickson
Cindy Orr
Jerry Freese
Ceresa
Duncan David Hurlbut
Tammy Wykert
Donna Schmidt
Anne Harden
Roxanne Townsend
Ramona Suri
Douglas Tooman
Lisa Ziegenhorn
Dale Jones
Janet Brown
Cindy Townsend
Melvin Wykert
Debbie Walker
Cindy Hidlebaugh
Billy Woodhouse
Edwin Walner
Lorrie Meerdink
Jeff Cochran
Tamara Cochran
Tom Hurlbut
Amy Bosch
Jim Hollingsworth
Susan McBride
Paul Tillie
Frank Gillett
Walnut St Baptist Plans Special Program
Walnut St Baptist will host a Sunday evening program featuring Vacation Bible School children. Theme was Gods Word for my Life. Children sing, recite verses, share learnings. VBS staff included Mrs Barrett, Mrs Phillips, Mrs Martin, Mrs Phillips, and Mrs Meyers. Miss Helen Paige, Peru missionary, shared stories and Spanish songs. Mrs Holtz and Mrs Carlisle with church women served a picnic lunch Thursday. Program at 7 30 p m invites all.
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Walnut St. Baptist Church
Timothy Barrett
Lethon Phillips
Kathleen Martin
Hylan Phillips
Woodrow Meyers
Helen Paige
Peru
South America
John Holtz
Oh] Carlisle
Mrs Fulliam Hosts Chapter L At Grace Lutheran Meeting
Mrs Ethel Fulliam hosted Chapter L of Grace Lutheran church at her home for a 9 a.m. coffee with 13 members and one guest. Devotions by Mrs George Weir, lesson “Three Letters” by Mrs Harold Chant, and business led by chairwoman Mrs Chant. Committees planned mother-daughter party “Memories” for June 16 at 7 pm, and attendees will join the state convention in Des Moines from Sept 28 to 30. The July meeting is set for Mrs R R Pearson’s home.
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Ethel Fulliam
Grace Lutheran Church
George Weir
Weir
Harold Chant
Chant
LCW
Des Moines
R. R. Pearson
Women abroad as student envoy Godeke joins 190 students
Margaret Godeke a junior at University of Town will travel Europe this summer as a People-to-People Student Ambassador joining 190 students from colleges nationwide. She will spend ten weeks meeting counterparts and families, with orientation at Howard University before departing to Brussels on June 18.
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Margaret Kristen Godeke
Muscatine
Europe
University of Town
Miss Godeke
Howard University
Washington, D. C
Brussels
Washington
State Department
Jasper Lloyds Golden Wedding Note in Buffalo Prairie
Mr and Mrs Jasper M Lloyd Reynolds Route 1 will celebrate their golden wedding Sunday June 19 at the Reynolds American Legion building from 2 to 5 pm Invitations were extended. The couple married June 21 1916 at the Rock Island Baptist parsonage. They have 11 children and reside on the family farm six miles west of Reynolds.
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Buffalo Prairie
Jasper M. Lloyd
Reynolds
Route 1
Reynolds American Legion
Ida Forsyth
Jasper Lloyd
Baptist Parsonage
Rock Island
Mary Lloyd Blackledge
Sherman Forsyth
Antioch Baptist Church
Lloyd
Perryton
Barbara) Granquist
Batavia
Carolyn
Davenport
Ardon Church Plans First Communion
St Malachys church in Ardon will hold First Communion at 8 a m on Sunday June 12 announced by Rev Vincent J Morrissey pastor. Planned communicants include Lois Hargrafen Marie Gaeta Roger Hargrafen and Dick Byrne Twenty one children attended religious vacation school this past week taught by Sister M Sinella BVM and Sister M Joannes BVM of Muscatine.
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St. Malachy’s Church of
Ardon
Vincent J Morrissey
Lois Hargrafen
Marie Gaeta
Roger Hargrafen
Dick Byrne
M. Sinella
M.joannes
Muscatine
Social Glances and Club Meetings in June
The Letts Past Matrons club shifts its June 14 meeting to Bell Garrett’s home. A shower for JoAnn Jewett and Wayne Martin is set for June 18 at Pleasant Prairie church. The Mississippi Valley Country and Western Music Association hosts a Rock Island picnic and jam on June 12 at Blackhawk State Park. Muscatine Garden Club meets June 13 at the library with a June 15 reservation deadline for Nauvoo and Crapo park. REACT club gathers June 11 at Weed Park lagoon shelter.
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Letts Past Matrons
Bell Garrett
Lou Turkington
the Pleasant Prairie Church
JoAnn Jewett
Wayne Martin
Mississippi Valley Country and Western Music Association of
Rock Island
Blackhawk State Park
Muscatine
React Club
Weed Park
Lagoon Shelter
Grace Lutheran Chapter E Meeting Held
Grace Lutheran Chapter E met Thursday with ten members and one guest. Mrs. Grace Cottingham led a prayer. Johanna Meyer finished her review of Safety Christians. Tea reservations for June 16 at 7 p.m. were taken. District convention at Des Moines is Sept 28-30, and a Camp Golden Valley retreat is June 20-21. Volunteers for migrant school in September were requested. Refreshments served by Denise Monson. Next meeting will be a family picnic at Oak Park.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Grace, Cottingham
Johanna Meyer
Des Moines
Camp Golden Valley
Denise Monson
Oak Park
Grace Lutheran Group A hosts June meeting at Finnegan home
Mrs Finnegan hosted Group A and B of Grace Lutheran church with 11 members present. Devotions and Bible study on Psalms and Worship Today were led by Mrs Laursen. Group AB will serve church events in August. A mother daughter night with memory theme is set for June 16 at 7 p.m. Doors open 6:30 for baby picture contest and fun. Refreshments follow. Reserve by June 14 with group chair or church office. All women invited. July break, then August family picnic.
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Wil
Wilton Township Farm Bureau
Elizabeth Martz
Edith Baer
Kathryn Grimm
Cindy
Karen Marta
Paula
Deanne Drumm
Lori Drumm
Sherry Johnson
Martz
Cindy Martz
Delores Marolf
Vera Kai
Elsie Collier
Donna Nolte
Glenda Johnson
Janet Scott
Janet Drumm
Grace Lutheran Church
H. Pat Finnegan
Marvin Laursen
William Shea
Kenneth Dusenberry
Group AB
Lady Elks Meet For Social And Service Plans
The Lady Elks met Thursday for a business and social gathering. They decided to support the Laura Musser Museum and Art Gallery with volunteer service. Card games awarded prizes to Mrs Roy Phelps, Mrs Maurice Young, Mrs Ralph Fuller, Mrs Lillian Leu, Mrs Fred Havemann, and Mrs Leonard Bowen.
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Lady Elks
Laura Musser
Jane Bellinger and John Idle Set Wedding Date
Miss Jane Bellinger and John Carl Idle set their wedding for Saturday July 23. The ceremony will be at 7 30 p m at First Friends church with a reception in the fellowship room to follow. Parents listed are Mr and Mrs Ross Bellinger of 308 W Eighth and Mr and Mrs Carl Idle of 610 Adams.
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Jane Bellinger
John Carl Idle
First Friends Church
Ross Bellinger
Carl Idle
Adams
Remotivation Course Planned For Nurses
The Nurses Association of Cedar Clinton Scott and Muscatine counties partners with the Adult Education Division to sponsor a RN remotivation course starting July 1. It offers 32 hours of class work and 128 hours of supervised clinical instruction for registered or eligible nurses at a nominal fee. Minimum class size is 12 in Clinton Davenport Muscatine, with cross-town commuting if needed. preregistration deadline June 25 via Mrs Maida Bailey RN director at Muscatine General Hospital.
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Nurses Association
Cedar
Clinton
Scott
Muscatine
State Department of Public Instruction
Davenport
Maida Bailey
R.N
Calvary Baptist Women Hold Monthly Mission Circle
Calvary Baptist Women's Missionary Circle met Thursday afternoon at the church for its regular monthly session. The president opened with Psalm 40 and prayer by Mrs. Avis Huber. Mrs. Bess Meerdink led the program as members worked on white cross bandages and kits for a leprous colony under NAEI supervision, closing with prayer.
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Women’s Missionary Circle
The
Calvary Baptist Church
Avis Huber
Bess Meerdink
Walters and Greenhaw Choose Wedding Date and Attendant Roles
Miss Barbara Walters and James Greenhaw have chosen their wedding date. The ceremony is at 1 30 p m Sunday June 12 at the First Methodist church. Invitations are sent. Miss Marilyn Scharn maid of honor, Mary Miller bridesmaid, Betty Jean Greenhaw flower girl. Best man Denny Martin. groomsman Bill Goddard. ring bearer Timmy Goddard. Jim Weggen Daryl and Alvin Walters oversee seating.
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Barbara Walters
James Greenhaw
First Methodist
Marilyn Scharn
Mary Miller
Betty Jean Greenhaw
Denny Martin
Billy Goddard
Timmy Goddard
Jim Weggen
Daryl
Alvin Walters
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Wilton Farm
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Greece
Yugoslavia
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British Isles
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First Communion
Evans Card & Gift Shop
Iowa Ave
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Edward Riley
Concord Bridge
Continental Congress
United States
Union
Towa
Riley Funeral Home
Walnut
Lady Elks Have
John Idle
Calvary Baptist Women’s Missionary Circle
Miss Walters
Mr. Greenhaw
the Time Shop
Cedar Street
C.P.M
Little Girls
P.j.'s
Gary
STEEL
West Second
Muscatine, Lowe
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