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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1962

Page

3

Schulz Miss Grunder Honored With Wilton Junction Showers

Miss Kathy Grunder, bride elect to Tom Carpenter, was honored in Wilton Junction with two miscellaneous showers. At Letts, 15 guests played get acquainted games. prizes went to Mrs. Norman Bunn, Miss Debbie Hubbard, Mrs. William Bunn, and Mrs. Leo Grunder. A Mustating host also hosted a shower for the bride-elect with 17 guests and prizes to Mrs. Dwight Pagsmore and Mrs. George Dunker. Gifts featured lily of the valley and mint green decor. The couple will wed at Zion Lutheran Church in Wilton at 7 p.m. CST on Sunday, June 17, with a reception to follow in the church basement.

Gerald Garvin Mustating Miss Grunder Dwight Pagsmore George Duncker Mr. Carpenter Zion Lutheran Church Wilton Chuccti

Fine Driver After Mishap In Police Court

Londe Ray Carter eighteen of 1505 Elast Fifth street told police he sped from Fulham to Cedar street to beat a truck and struck a utility pole on Cedar. The 1957 model car owned by Betty Jane Conrad of the same address sustained over 100 dollars damage. Carter paid ten dollars in Police courts for a charge of failure to have control of the vehicle. Another collision at West Third and Pine streets damaged over ten dollars to Robert Eugene Kolt’s car. Richard Tames Slater paid zero costs for failure to yield half of the traveled way, in Police court.

Londe Ray Carter Fifth Street Fulham Cedar Street Cedar Betty Jane Conrad Vame Carter West Third Pine Streets Polter Richard Tames Slater Ash Street Pine Street Robert Eugene Koll Brook Street Kolt Slatar Sigler

Servicemen In The News: Local men in military service

Pvt Lonnie L Rankins and Pvt James A Van Dusen recently completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Rankins is the son of Cyril E Rankins of Muscatine. Van Dusen is the son of Floyd Van Dusen of Atalissa. They will report to Camp Pendleton for combat training. Jerry W Elliott, electronics technician third class, serving aboard USS Bon Homme Richard, is part of Exercise Park Barrell off Southern California. Ronald A Johns, seaman apprentice, has reported to Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, for NATO Southern Europe and Sixth Fleet duties. Gerald D White, specialist four in Germany, is the son of Mart Rauschenberger of Muscatine and a 1935 Muscatine High School graduate.

Lonnie L. Rankins James A. van Dusen Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif Rankins Cyril E. Rankins Chestnut Street Muscatine van Dusen Floyd van Dusen Atalissa Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Jerry W. Elliott Dorothy M. S Knott Mulberry Ave U. SS. Bon Homme Richard Park Barrell California Ronald A. Johns U.S. N Russell Johns Houser Street Naples Italy NATO Europe Sixth Fleet Mediterranean Johns Navy Muscatine “High School Gerald D. White Pauling Sixth Avenue East Moline Germany White 48Th Infantry Worms Fort Hood Texas Mart Rauschenberger Lucas Street Muscalling Muscatine High School

Church Leaders of Oakville Hold Meeting

The Oakville Methodist church building committee met at the parsonage with trustees, lay leader Melvin Gerdner, education chair Dorothy Gerdner, and WSCS rep Janice Boyer. A follow up meeting is tentatively set for June 27. Rev. John Wagoner spent part of Sunday with Rev. Dale Bass. Hugh Boyce and David of South Bend were to visit Oakville Monday evening. David will stay on the farm for a month. Elsie Baxter plans to spend the week in Burlington with relatives. Canada thistle is noted as a perennial that reproduces by seed or root runners.

Oakville Methodist Church Melvin Gerdner Commission of Education Dorothy Gerdner WS. C. S Janice Boyer John Wagoner Dale Bass Twe Hugh Boyce David South Bend Ind Ben House Elsie Baxter Burlington Sherman Cook Lora Walker

Philathea Class and Sweetland Church Meetings Planned

The Philathea class of the Sweetland church will meet in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Arthur Swanson in charge. Roll call will be answered with Bible verses. Lunch committee includes Mrs. Elmer Chatfield and others. The Sweetland Young Adults class meets Thursday evening with hostesses and Garold Eakins in charge. About sixty attended the congregational potluck dinner Sunday as Merle Glenney led singing and reports were given by Gordon Day and Roy Shappa. Youth camp at Lake Darling this week includes Camp Audrey Shappa and others. pastoral services available through Pastor Roat and local families.

Sweetland Arthur Swanson Elmer Chatfield Nellie Connor Henry Sywassink Edgar Kemper Arthur Kemper Walter Baker Donald Lindle Herpert Sywassink Vernon Toyne Garold Eakins Proup Singernt Merle Glenney Gordon Day Roy Shappa Clifford TeStrake Rev. Enke Audrey Shappa Dawn Sywasssink Linda Collier Joyce Sywassink Joan Hetzler Murray S Brumm Leland Enke Lake Darling Roat Donald McGilivray Ann Jean Bell Plains Hare D. Anderson Wallet McGillvr

Promotion Held At Sweetland Church Sunday

Sunday promotions were conducted during the Sweetland Church Sunday school session with multiple class moves and Bible gifts. Teachers led transfers from TA to 28, 2B to 2A, 2A to 3, and 4 to 5, with gifts to the group receiving Bibles. Local families from Winigan hosted weekend visits and Sunday dinners with Coram and Bailey relatives and friends in attendance.

Sweetland Batth Kemper Darrell Henwlex Jimmy ‘Helzler Jeffery Sywassinie Michael Margaret + Brink Verle Sywassink Joan Burr Audrey Coram Johnny Drumin Susan van Camp Jeffry Toyne Jeffery Lehrmelzer Sherry TeStrake Steven Sapp Christina Enke Edna Belle Bancks Jimmy Kemper Marla’ Connor Ly Ann Connor Steven Enke Cindy Martz Garold Eakins Joanne van Camp Steven Carnot Kenneth Collier Ricky Sywassink Gordon Day Joan Hetzler Joye Sywassink Murray Drumm Alan Dogel James Var Camp Charlotta TeStrake Herbert Sywassink Joan Glenney

Accepts Call To Lutheran Mission Here In Muscatine

Lee F Bruns of Sedalia Missouri has accepted the call to lead the Muscatine Lutheran Mission of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Pastor John B Nie man of Zion Lutheran Wilton says Bruns and his family will arrive June 19 to begin duties. Commissioning plans are under way by the Iowa District East LCMS and Zion Lutheran Wilson.

Lee F. Bruns Oly Sedalia Muscatine Lutheran Mission Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod John B. Nieman Zion Lutheran Church Wilton Bruns Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary of Springfield Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Muscatine Iowa Zion Lutheran Church of Wilson

Martin Jensens To Observe 53rd Anniversary

Wilton Mrs. and Mr. Martin Jensen will observe their 53rd wedding anniversary on Wednesday June 13. The Jensens have lived in this area farming near Atalissa and Wilton. They are the parents of two children Mrs. Harold Hinkhouse of Atalissa and Wilbert Jensen of Wilton. a daughter Mrs. Alvin Roberts is deceased. They have five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Wilton Martin Jensen Jensen Atalissa Harold Florence) Hinkhouse Wilbert Jensen Alvin Edna) Roberts Steat

Nichols Couple Celebrate 25th Anniversary

Over two hundred attendees gathered at St Mary's hall Sunday for the Silver Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Rudman. Guests from Clinton Lone Tree and Nichols helped with cake, refreshments, and a guest book as Father L J Vogel led a High Mass service.

Nacbert Mareman Clinton Mark Smith Harry Salemink Willard Rice Lawrence Salemink Loretta Christoffers Myr Robert Raalberg Bob Rudman Betsy Rudman Joey Mannerman Sherrie Adele Slock Lone Tree Charlotte Muscalina Town City Columbus Junelion West Liberty Alalissa Conesville Nichols L. J. Vogel Rudman St. Mary's Albert Rudman Sacred Heart Church Joseph Pound Adaline Ullrich Leland Norbert Manneman State University of Iowa Betsy The Nichols Grain and Feed Co

Forest program expands relay crop lands in 1962

Industry sponsored program promoting relay crops within multiple use forest management gained nearly one million acres in the first four months of 1962, according to American Forest Products Industries.

American Forest Products Industries

Social Security seeks addresses of eligible payees

Davenport area officials report a campaign to locate and contact 585 individuals who appear eligible for Social Security but have never filed. Because many addresses are outdated, the office will use phone books and post office data to reach them. New policy encourages people over 65 who work to file early to set benefit rates and speed eventual payouts. The Davenport office is in Room 1014 Kal Building and operates 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

Social Security Administration Roger L.duba Davenport Social ‘Security Office Muscatine Cedar Scott Clinton Duba Social Securit Administration Central Records Baltimore

Public Health Nursing Board Meets Thursday

Members of the Public Health Nursing Board of Directors will hold their June business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the city hall.

Public Health Nursing Board The Public Health Nursing

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