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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1963

Page

8

Mary Ricketts Engaged to Navea Baney

Mary Ricketts daughter of Mrs. Dorothy Ricketts of Fairport and the late Charles Ricketts is engaged to Navea Laney son of Mr and Mrs Tom Baney of Buffalo Ta The wedding is set for 11 a m Saturday June 15 at a Buffalo church A reception will follow at the Baney home in Buffalo for close friends and relatives

Mary Ricketts Dorothy Ricketts Fairport Charles Ricketts Navea Laney Tom Baney Buffalo

Legion Junior Unit Elects New Officers

The American Legion Junior Auxiliary held its annual picnic and election of officers at Weed Park on Monday afternoon. New officers include Mary Faith Moore president Karen Swain first vice president Nancy Lupton second vice president Patty Marshall secretary Carol Readybush treasurer Mary Kay Montgomery chaplain Nancy Pearlman historian and Gale Rowe sergeant at arms. The unit will join the July 4 parade. Next meeting and officer installation set for September. Mothers helping with the picnic were Mrs. William Roudybush Mrs. Marian Swain Mrs. Roscoe Marshall and Mrs. Calvin T. Rowe.

American Legion Junior Auxiliary Weed Park Mary Faith Moore Karen Swain Nancy Lupton Patty Marshall Carol Readybush Mary Kay Montgomery Nancy Pearlman Gale Rowe Arts William Roudybush Marian Swain Roscoe Marshall Calvin T. Rowe

Birthday twins celebrate 77th at Muscatine Foster home

Mrs. Curtis D Foster of 1128 Orange and her twin Wire Reed of Aledo marked their 77th birthday Sunday June 9 at the Curtis D Foster home in Muscatine. About 32 relatives attended a picnic dinner with family members from St Joe Illinois City Moline Galesburg and other towns.

Curtis D. Foster Orange Wire Reed Aledo Muscatre Wick Reed Harold Morrison St. Joe Mary Sue Walter Reed Dean Moline John H. Welch Eliza David E. Heisman Illinois City Floyd Frieden Doris Mary Don Ron John Jim Jeanette Virgil Anderson Donna Frieden Foster Merle Shatick Butch Galesburg

Hold Williams Family Reunion Highlights Across Five Towns

A Williams family reunion was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edna Miller with a noon potluck and afternoon cake in their home. About 35 relatives from Geneseo Orion Cedar Rapids West Liberty and Davenport attended. McClear high senior Roger Bolat tins graduated at Cornell College Mount Vernon. Several relatives also participated in Cornell College commencement and bac calaureate ceremonies.

Roy McCleary Gertrude Vincent Mabel Bailey Cornell College Mount Vernon Roger Bolattins McCleary Ernest Lieber Ueeht

Catholic Daughters Install Officers At June Potluck

Catholic Daughters of America held their June potluck and meeting at St Marys hall with 73 members present. Installation of new officers was performed by Helen Kelly. officers include Rosemary Manjoine grand regent Marilyn Tometich vice regent Dorothy Sontagu ancial secretary Shirley Ales historians Jeanette Findley treasurer Mary Lee Longhurst lecturer Arlette Krapz prophetess Katherine McFadden moniloc Mary Koenisaecker sentinel Pat Hebert organist Jean Bogey Martina Nester Emma Newton Genevieve State Anna Ales Genevieve Healey trustees. Afterward games awarded to Jean Harper Mary McGlothien Betty Gaeta Evelyn Harper Anna Ales and Mary Witteman.

Catholic Daughters of America St Mary’s Hall Des Moines Rosemary Manjoine Helen Kelly Marilyn Tometich Dorothy Sontaguan Cial Shirley Ales Jeanette Findley

Durant Bride Weds Loren Cole In Davenport Cathedral

Miss Vonnie Lilienthal and Loren Cole unite in a double ceremony at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Davenport with Rev Richard Anderson officiating. Organist James Hawkinson and Max Lasher provided music. The wedding followed a white gladiola decor with bridal attire in silk organza. Reception at Skyline Room Davenport. After a short trip the couple will reside in Durant. The bride is a Durant High School graduate employed in Davenport. groom also a Durant High School graduate and University of Iowa senior majoring in Business Administration.

Richard Anderson St. Paul's Episcopal Church Durant Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Davenport Vonnie Lilienthal Witon Junction Loren Cole Harold J. Cole James Hawkinson Max Law Ser Dennis Peckenschneider Walcott Vicki Lilienthal Don Johnson Wendy Sorgenivey Craig Bockwoldt Dennis Peckenschméder Walvell Tom Lilienthal Willen Duschion Roger Leese Ed Ells Skyline Room Hotel Blackhawk Patricia Cole Lynette Moldenahhardt Barbara Cole Joanne Clifford Mary Deerker Sandra Geest Peggy Lilienthal Mariott Lilienthal Durant High School Metropolitan Life Insurance Company the Groom Muscatine Community College State University of Iowa Vinccent J. Beau Ina Iowa

Clevenger Anniversary Observed By Oakeille Church Group

Reverend Clevenger and wife celebrated their 95th wedding anniversary with an at home dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Charlie Whitaker. Church of God at Oakeille presented a party gift as attendees and out of town guests joined the family for a pink decorated wedding cake and bells.

Qakeisle Herbert Clevenger Charlie Whitaker Nown Clevengers Church of God Oakeille Donna Clevenger Kansas City Debbie Acuff Ava Missouri Eugene Horn Moulton Iowa

Leonard Haynes 84th Birthday Honored at Potluck

A Sunday potluck honored Leonard Haynes on his 84th birthday and Fathers Day. Attendees included relatives and friends from Muscatine and surrounding towns such as Reggineker, Haynes, Brown, Conklin, Beverlin, Salliday, Neibuhr, Ingle, Schuessier, Patterson, Swanson, and others. Several families from Muscatine and nearby communities joined in for the celebration and family visits to Missouri were noted.

Leonard Haynes Fred Smith George Kim Reggineker Harvey Haynes Bert Dunker Ray Conklin Otis Haynes Gary Brown Gary Lee Wes Roy Austin Freddie Brown Shelley Linda Chris+sey Muscatine Wayne Beverlin Merry New Boston Walter Faulkner Pleasant Carl Salliday Wapello Herman Neibuhr Willamsfield John Ingle Galesburg Fredia Haynes Andalusia George Schuessier Sherrard Patterson Lola Robert Swanson Mie Ilinois City Kart Taylor Ridge Fred Brown Nola France Fred Page Herman. Smith

Rehearsal dinner for Mabraun and Wetzel Hosts

A rehearsal dinner for Sheryl Mabraun and Wayne Wetzel and their attendants will be held Saturday evening at Park Lane Golf and Country Club. They will renew wedding vows Sunday June 16 at 2 p m at St Mathias Church followed by a reception at Park Lane. All friends and relatives are invited.

Sheryl Mabraun Wayne Wetzel the Park Lane Golf and Country Club Miss Mabraun Mr. Wetzel St. Mathias Church Park Lane

Musserville Home Builders Bowling Party Planned

Musserville Home Builders class of Musserville Methodist church will host a bowling party at the next meeting on July 6 with refreshments led by Mrs. Kenneth Bierman and Mrs. Charles Abbott and devotions by Mrs. Louis Dipsle. The June meeting drew 25 members at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hohenadel. potluck supper overseen by Bs. Robert Logel and Mrs. Florine Hopewell featured a fish fry and Mrs. William Krueger led devotions.

Musserville Methodist Church Kenneth Bierman Charles Abbott Louis Dipsle Richard Hohenadel Robert Logel Florine Hopewell William Krueger

Call Off Bible School In Oakville Due To Heat

Oakville Bible school at Fairview community church postponed indefinitely because of hot weather. Mrs Henry Cowles in charge announced the cancellation. It was to be held at Bethel church. A children's day program was held at Fairview church Sunday with 45 attending the parish picnic at Chatauqua park in Mediapolis.

Oakville Bible School Fairview Community Henry Cowles Bethel Church Fairview Chatauqua Park Mediapolis

Miss Angel Hosts Clover Leaf Pals

The Clover Leaf Pals met at Dorothy Angells home on Laurel Street. Roll call cited A Favorite Type of Cake. Linda Dipple led a fruit and vegetable storage talk. Barbara Rogers demonstrated beings and Dorothy Angel demonstrated a one bowl cake. They planned July achievement day. Seven members attended with leader Joyce Stych and guests Irene Larry and Beth Bee.

Clover Leaf Pals Dorothy Angel Laurel Street Linda Dipple Barbara Rogers Joyce Stych Irene Larry Beth Bee

Gunderson Earns Degree at Wheaton College

Paul Leonard Gunderson, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley L Gunderson, route 3, earned a bachelor of science in zoology at Wheaton College 104th June commencement. He plans to enter Cornell Medical School in September for an MD. He chaired the student union fine arts committee and sat on the union governing board, led campus guiding, sang with the men’s glee club, and was active in Young Life, receiving honors.

Paul Leonard Gunderson Stanley L. Gunderson Wheaton College Gunderson Cornell Medical School Student Union Union Men’s Glee Club Young Life Organization

West Liberty Couple Wed At Methodist Church

Marilyn Kay Walker and Richard Henry Stagg exchanged vows at the West Liberty Methodist church on June 8. The ceremony featured pink gladioli decorations, organ music, and a reception at the American Legion hall. The couple will reside in Iowa City. she works at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, he at Moore Business Forms Inc. in Iowa City. Out-of-town guests arrived from Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Clarence, Oxford, West Branch and Moscow.

West Liberty Marilyn Kay Walker Richard Henry Stagg Lyle Walker E. Sinthy Lewis Stagg Rfd Dale Williams Robert Little, Sr Jan Barclay Larry Randy Walker Donald Danber Ata- Jissa Michael Rocca Iowa City Sandra Buckman Diane Dauber Teri Stagg Dean Wirby Dean Toburen Robert Buckman, Jr Harold James Stang Clarence Harley American Legion Hall Legion Auxilary Findley Breeke Lindley Birkett Chester Beach Nathy Decker Cedar Rapids Wayne Walker Souther States Slegg West Liberty High Tatva City Commercial College Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Stagg Iowa City Commercial College Eost

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