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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1966
Page
9
A nostalgic piece recalls radio as the era of household entertainment. The writer praises soap operas like Papa David Stella Dallas Portia Faces Life and Pepper Young's Family, contrasts radio with modern TV, and argues radio serials taught character and life lessons better than Batman or Superman.
The Rev. James A. Reinhard of Conesville Grace United Church of Christ will deliver a 10:30 a.m. sermon on What is your Ultimate Concern on Sunday June 12. Sunday school starts at 9:20 a.m. A children’s day program follows at 10:15 a.m. An adult Bible study and prayer group meets June 9 at 7 p.m. in the church memorial room.
The Pleasant Prairie Unity Club met at the Crabapple Community Building Thursday afternoon. Members played 500 at six tables with prizes going to Louise Schmelzer Elsie Stecher Lucy Bermel Ruby Franzen Bernice Dusenberry and the door prize to Mamie Yarck. Lunch was served by Helen Stecher Augusta Henke and Alice Wulf. The next meeting is set for July 14 with Elsie Stecher Alvina Thoeming and Louise Schmelzer as hostesses.
James and David Rummery sons of Mr and Mrs Kenneth D Rummery of Barrington Illinois formerly of Muscatine graduated Thursday evening David earned a Barrington High diploma and plans to attend Muscatine Community College this fall James earned an Elgin Community College diploma and plans to attend Iowa State University in Ames in the fall
A bridal shower for Miss Melinda Meerdink was held Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Stephen Vorwerk in Crestline drive. Hostess Mrs. Arthur Vetter helped with games and prizes for the guest of honor and others. Miss Meerdink will marry Larry Vetter on June 18. decorations used coral and white. 25 guests attended.
West Liberty couple Miss Judith A Ruby and Michael Barkhurst exchanged vows at Danforth chapel Iowa City in a 730 PM double ring ceremony Rev Allen Eastland officiating Terry Barkhurst was best man Mrs Barkhurst a registered nurse at University hospital lives in Coralville 2015 Sixth Street Leonard Wood Missouri Army private husband to depart for Germany soon
Miss Linda Ash daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Ash 517 E Eighth was honored at a party at her home Thursday afternoon on the occasion of her ith birthday. Games were played by the 20 guests with prizes going to everyone. Refreshments were served during the afternoon and the guest of honor opened her many gifts.
Terry Ruess and Ed Winfield, sons of local residents, attend Boys State at Camp Dodge Des Moines. The American Legion Post 509 and West Liberty Rotary sponsor the annual trip. A Lotus Club meeting at Mrs. Bess Almandinger home featured a potluck and devotions with a future picnic planned for Weed Park. Temperatures forecast to average below normal with warm weekend and possible thunderstorms. rainfall expected between three quarters and one inch.
Nichols plans its annual Alumni Banquet for Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Nichols school gymnasium with Gayle Kaalberg as entertainment and a public dance at 9 p.m. featuring music by the Collegiate. A separate item notes a religious Vacation Bible School at St Marys Parish hall from June 13 to 2:30 p.m. for grades K through 8, with Masses at 11:20 a.m. on Monday and Friday due to Father Hebenstreit’s retreat, and a seven year old will receive First Holy Communion at 8 a.m. mass on Sunday, June 19.
The village headmen of the Anuak tribe in East Africa are depicted as highly competitive and insecure. They spend nights prowling the area to eavesdrop for plots against them, reflecting how rivalry shapes leadership and daily life in their communities.
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