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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1961

Page

7

Blankenhorn and Padgett Exchange Vows at Wapello Church

In a Sunday ceremony at Wapello Methodist Church, Blankenhorn and Padgett exchanged rings with Rev. Gant officiating. Attendants included the bride’s sister and bridegroom’s brother, a 150 guest reception followed, and the couple will reside in Oskaloosa after a wedding day luncheon and banquet.

Blankenhorn Padgett Wapello Church Wapello Linde Kay Blankenhorn David Lawrence Padgett Wapallo Methodist Church Gant Dougle Max Blankenhorn Thomas Padgett Oskaloosa B. C. Roundy Columbus Junction Douglas Tara Bradley Jones Oklahoma Rose Deihle Lou Bennett Billy Padgett Steven Heller Thomas Padgett Jr Jimny Blankenhorn Donald Padgett Larry Hiller Martha Hiller Maxine Bennett Alma Kline Isabelle Brown Bonnie Moore Dixie Monro Shirley Hiller Delores Chenoweth Jean Padgett

Nazarene Bible School Starts Classes Today

Vacation Bible school begins today at the Church of Nazarene Fifth and Sycamore. Classes run Monday through Friday 6 30 to 8 30 p m for children ages 4 through 14 under the theme Getting Into Orbit with God. Department heads oversee kindergarten beginners primary junior and junior high with music coordinators and a Sunday 9 30 a m final program featuring handicrafts and class displays.

Church of Nazarene, Fifth and Sycamore God

Reason Hull Marriage Is Announced

Announcement of the marriage of Marilyn Reason Hull to William Hull at First Congregational Church Moline. The couple, with wedding party and family present, will reside in Moline after a trip to Acapulco. Hull, a John Deere employee, and Mrs Hull, a nurse, are both Moline High School graduates. A beauty salon meeting and steak fry follow at local hosts.

Buffalo Prairie Marilyn Reasont Moline H. , Huson William C. Hull Byron W. H. Hull First Congregational Church Mellish W. F. Husen Silvis Til Hover Moline High School Moline Public Hospital School of Nursing Hull Moline Public Hospital Nursing Staf Emmanuel College Berrian Springs Mich John Deere Works East Maline Acapulco Mex Fourth St. Maline

Antioch Bible School Program Details and Events

Antioch Baptist Church completed its vacation church school with a Sunday evening Bible school program. Certificates were awarded and handicraft displayed. WMS Meet planned for Thursday at 2 p m with Mes Tillie Mayhew and Mrs Allen Crutcher hosting. Mrs Wil liam K Mayhew to lead dero cations and Mrs Elwyn Bull and Mrs George Taylor to present lessons. The Marvin Lloyd family attended a supper at the Richard Pardee home in Rock Island where birthdays for Clayton Llady Connie Brooks and Richard Curry were noted. Others present included Mrs Bernice Quist Norman Quist and family Mrs Richard Curry and David and Gary Brooks. Funeral services for Mrs Glenn Elliott 69 of Denver former Edgington resident were held Thursday at 2 p m at Edgington Presbyterian Church led by Rev Alfred Behrons. Burial followed at Edgington cemetery with Reiser Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were Donald Pearson George Carlson Lorin Elliott Dale Holer August Kerres Sr. and Charles Young. A note mentions chicken fat as a shortening fat suitable for taint dish pies or foods like liver.

Marvin Lloyd Richard Pardee Rocky Island Clayton Llady Connie Brooks Richard Curry Bernice Quist Norman Quist David Gary Brooks Glenn ©. Elliott Denver Col Edgington Edgington Presbyterian Church

Mary Miller And Carl Ralls Vows Exchanged

Durant area couple Mary Miller and Carl Ralls exchanged marriage vows Saturday at St Pauls Lutheran Davenport. The bride wore chantilly lace with molded bodice and chapel train. best man Daniel Ralls and groomsmen Loren Ralls and Duane Oberg attended. A reception followed at Walcott Legion Home before their Wisconsin honeymoon.

John Miller Larry Kook Stockton Leo Rathjen Durant Janet Huesman Kathryn Miller Kim Ralls Walcott Daniel Ralls Loren Ralls Davenport Duane Oberg George Lawton Walcott Legion Wisconsin Deils Ralfs Durant High School Liberty Trust and Savings Bank Walercott Army Farm Service Co

Launch Entomology Project in Muscatine County

Thirteen 4-H members in Muscatine County enroll in a multi year entomology project guided by David L Hessman and Dr Harold Gunderson of Iowa State University. Training covers insect collection equipment labeling mounting and preserving insects. First year participants will assemble collection cases and gather 25 insects, second year add 25 more with identification, third year studies cover life cycles and control methods. The West Liberty Fair hosts an exhibition class, with the collection eligible for Iowa State Fair judging.

Sion Towa State University Muscatine County West Liberty Fair

First Holy Communion at St Marys Wapella

Morning Sun reports the first service at St. Marys Catholic Church in Wapella on Sunday. Jean and Bill Wick and Trances Johnston were among those receiving their first Holy Communion. Mrs Madge Minnis hosted the T T Club gathering Thursday with Elva Beyarm on Frieda Beck Mildred Boyle Geri Wolfe Betts Hobbs in attendance.

St. Mary’s Catholi Wapella Jean Bill Wick Don Wick Trances Johnston Delmer Johnston Madge Minnis T.T. Club Elva Be Yarmon Frieda Beck Mildred Boyle Paul Kilpatrick Phoenix Aviz E. Dill Raymond Hamilton Marsha Lessie Jaan Jacksonville Fla Harald Braasch Monty Hamilton Florida

Deeds Recorded in Muscatine Transfers to Local Buyers

Deeds recorded involve Ruth and Joseph H Sams and others transferring to Floyd R Kemp and Lora R Kemp for lot in Oak Ridge addition Muscatine. Also Francis and Vera Longhurst transfer to Frank E Hollingsworth and Patsy L Hollingsworth lot 10 block 5 A Ogilvie addition Muscatine. Donald E and Doris E Sick plus Zella Irene and Aura C Graham transfer to Ethel Sick lot 8 Clock 42 Park Place addition Muscatine.

Ruth Joseph H. Sams Floyd R Lora R. Kemp Oak Ridge Muscatine Francis Vera Longhurst Frank E Patsy L. Hollingsworth A. Ogilvie Donald E Doris E. Sick Zella Irene Aura C. Graham Ethel Sick Park Place

High Prairie Bible School Closes with Student Program

High Prairie Bible School ended Friday at High Prairie Methodist Church with a student produced program. Rev. Stephen R. presided as superintendent. Primary teachers included Robert Harbaugh and Mrs Richard Edmonds. kindergarten teachers were Mrs Burdett Hilchock and Mrs Levi Eichelberger with Rev Rodt for junior class. Virginia Van Zandt Judy Thomas led music with aides Carla Phillips Lynne Hichelberger. Helpers were Kay French Marian Harbaugh Kay Karen Boukenhorst Sheri McBride Kathy Hoopes Lyne Eichelberger. Kindergarten songs included Touch Your Toes I s Time to Clap Our Hands and Bibley Way Each Recited Bible Verse. Classes performed In the Temple and Zacchaeus followed by The Good Samaritan puppet show. Students dramatized The Little Boy.

High Prairie High Prairie Methodist Church Stephen R Robert Harbaugh Richard Edmonds Burdett Hilchock Levi Eichelberger Rodt Virginia van’ Zandt Judy Thomas Carla Phillips Lynne Hichelberger Kay French Marian Harbaugh Kay Karen Boukenhorst Sheri McBride Kathy Hoopes Lyne Eichelberger Barbara Edmonds Debbie Wedekind Diane Hoopes Jean Eichelberger Eugene

Bible School Program Highlights and Choir Souvenirs

The primary class included Nancy Altekruse and 14 others in a Big Stick program. The junior class sang Christ of the Common Man and Standing in the Need of Prayer with prayers and scripture read through a chorus, ending with Awake Awake to Love and Work. Mothers received corsages as crafts were shown and refreshments were served.

Nancy Altekruse John Beukenhorst Larry Edmonds Roger Edmonds Carol Eichelberger Debbie Eichelberger Jane Janet Eichelberger Karen Eichelberger Linda Eichelberger Vickie Hitchcock Janet Hoones Mark Hoopes Bill van Zandt Terri Wedekind Christ of the Common Man Lynne Eschelberger Kathy Hoopes Sheri McBride Carla Phillips

Resolutions Committees Set July 18 Meeting

Cedar County Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee chair Tipton Holladay announced a district meeting for July 18 in Cedar Rapids at the Sheraton Montrose hotel starting 6 30 a.m. with a dinner. Readable names include Cus Win Thordsen Center Max Phelps Dayton Bill Horr Pair field Bob Rix and others from Linn Pioneer Massillon Red Oak RocheSter Springdale Springfield Sugar Creek Farmingto n and more.

Tipton Robert Holladay Cedar County Resolutions Committee Cedar Rapids Sheraton- Montrose Cedar County Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee Cus Win Thordsen Center Max Phelps Dayton Bill Horr Pairfield Bob Rix Fremont Don Smi Gower Herb Hinkhouse Inland Erwin Behrens Iowa Francis Maxon Linn Helen Simpson Pioneer Edith Crock Massillon—Forest

Illinois Synod to Hold 130th Annual Meeting at Lake Forest

The 130th annual meeting of the Synod of Illinois United Presbyterian Church U S A will be held June 20 through 23 at Lake Forest. Lake Forest and the First Presbyterian Church will host about 140 commissioners from 10 presbyteries. The Rev. Henry Workentin of Rock Island is on the roll.

Buffalo Prairie Synod of Tinois United Presbyterian Church U.S.A Lake Forest TH. Lake Forest First Presbyterian Church Synod of Illinois Henry Workentin Rock Island Central Presbyterian Church

Illinois City 4-H'ers Meet At Wainwright Home

The Winois City Helping Hands 4H Club met Thursday morning at Marcia Wainwright's home with 18 members present. Leaders Betty Powell Elinor Mewes and Barbara Asay led discussions on stitching and collars while planning an Opportunity Day June 12 at John Deere Junior High School in Moline. Six sessions on grooming safety habits and civic activities were scheduled with tours in July and refreshments by club members. Over 178 delegates and visitors are expected daily.

Dinois City Winois City Helping Hands Marcia Wainwright Mesdames Betty Powell Elinor Mewes Barbara Asay Patricia Kelly Sharon Mewes John Deere Junior High School Moline Ec 4H Kathy Shirkey Linda Krueger Janice Keiler Janet Bivens Monmouth Presbytery Paul L. Stumpf Chia Heights Presbytery

YWCA Schedules Baby Sitting Class Start Date

The YWCA will start a baby sitting course on Wednesday June 21 at 9 30 am for girls wanting to learn babysitting. Members attend free while non members pay 1 00. Four lessons are planned June 21 28 July 5 and July 12 with topics on safety first aid health emergencies wages clothing and related skills.

YWCA Austin Hanson Richard Witter Barbara Kemp

Minton’s Suggests New Briard Lines for Buffets and Gift Ideas

The advertisement touts new Briard lines ideal for buffet serving including casseroles relish dishes and coffee sets in white or Lean-pot brown. It highlights enamelware gold encrystal pieces salad bowls meat trays and cake plates plus Knott’s Boysenberry Syrup and jams as appealing gifts for weddings and entertaining guests.

Knoft Hatel

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Nazarene Bible School Rhonda Hubbard Mary Snyder Aage Christenson Dave Frieden Righatel Brooks Norbert Brown Ginner Ae Oie Mustaline Beauty Janet Battey Antioch Bible School Buffalo Praire Antioch Baptist Church Women's Mission Society The Baptist Church Tillie Mayhew Allen Crutcher Wil ‘Liam K. Mayhew Elwyn Bull George Taylor Mary Miller Carl Ralls 4-H Entomology Project David L. Hessman Harold Gunderson Morning Sun High Prairie Bible School Northwestern Bell Service Mlinois Illinois City Wainwrig Lee Rannfeldt Low Moor Schave Marvin McCoy Dean Tomlin University of Illinois At Champaign Ilinois Louis Bartley T. L. Wenger Kansas City Kansas Milton Furst Carroll Elizabet Miner Milan Darrell Pa Minton Lava East Cord Muscentine Muscatine Municipal
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