Margaret Strawhacker Becomes Mrs Hall at Oakville
Margaret Lynn Strawhacker wed James Lynn Hall Saturday at 7 p.m. in Oakville Methodist Church Rev Frederick Richard officiated A reception followed Bride wore full length lace gown with seed pearls Flowers included yellow roses and white carnations Teresa Strawhacker served as maid of honor Kathy Hall and Martha Gerst as bridesmaids Lisa Siverly was flower girl Jeffery Strawhacker carried rings Ron Veach was best man Groomsmen included Jim Eversmeyer and Dave Barrick Reception helpers and guest book attendant listed Grants and gifts organized for the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Florida
James Lynn Hall
Oakville Methodist Church
Frederick Richard
Hall
Margaret Lynn Strawhacker
Richard Strawhacker
James Hall
Vanella
Teri Taylor
Qo Perfect Love
Jerry Strawhacker
Gary Hall
Mr. Strawhacker
Kathy Hall
Martha Gerst
Maid of Honor
Lisa Siverly
Jeffery Strawhacker
Ron Veach
Ian
Jim Eversmeyer
Dave Barrick
Tom Malcom
Roddy Gerst
Dennis Hall
Mike Singleton
Joyce Strawhacker
Kenneth Johnson
Jack Glatfielder
Leland Swafford
Ronald Jack
John Ball
Oscar Schmidt
Walter Wittmann
Grandview
Larry Schaapveld
William H. Wellens
Ricky Schmidt
Joleen Opel
Pam Schmidt
Diana Agier
Rita Schmit
Commodity Distribution Is This Week
The Muscatine County Social Welfare Department announces the next commodities distribution for persons outside Muscatine on June 13 and for those in Mulctine on June 14 to 15 by last name letters. Available commodities include dry milk rice flour cornmeal lard rolled oats rolled wheat peanut butter corn grits raisins beans margarine and chopped meat. Eligibility requires approved applications before June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Five Day Outlook Presents Mild Temperature Dip Across State
Forecast shows temperatures averaging 2 to 5 degrees below normal from Tuesday through Saturday with minor daily changes. Normal highs span 78 to 83, lows 57 to 62, and precipitation expected at 1 to 4 inches with showers and thunderstorms nearly daily in portions of the state.
St Marys Class Of 45 Reunion Held At Muscatine
The St Mary's School graduating class of 1945 gathered for a 22 year reunion on Saturday at Mrs. Paul Bermel's home in Muscatine. Attendees included Lt. Cat. and Mrs. John Noll Fr Monroe Va Mr and Mrs Robert Schnedler Milwaukee WI Mr and Mrs Richard Gorham Helen Jurevitz Route 1 Millus catine and Mr and Mrs Paul Bermel Arline Blaesing. The gathering was a social evening.
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IMS
St. Mary's School
Paul Bermel
Newell
Cat
John Noll
Monroe
Robert Schnedler
Milwaukee
Wisc
Richard Gorham
Helen Jurevitz
Route 1
Milluscatine
Gloria Jean Schmidt Weds Arnold Wittmann
Gloria Jean Schmidt and Arnold LeRoy Wittmann wed on Saturday June 10 at 7 pm at Grace Lutheran Church. Pastor B Meyer officiated. The couple, both from local families, will reside at Kammerer Trailer Court after June 13. The bride, a Muscatine High graduate, wore French lace dress. groom Monsanto Chemical Co employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Jean Schmidt
Arnold LeRoy Wittmann Ox
Grace Lutheran Church
B. Meyer
Engagement of Lee Carmen and Michael Whitaker Announced
Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Carmen of Corpus Christi Texas announce the engagement of their daughter Lee to Michael L Whitaker son of Mr and Mrs Al Whitaker Oakville No date has been set for the wedding Lee is a Corpus Christi High graduate employed at F W Woolworth Co and Whitaker is a Wapello High graduate currently serving a four year enlistment with the SeaBees at Corpus Christi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Nathaniel Carmen
Corpus Christi
Tex
Lee
Michael L. Whitaker
al Whitaker
Carmen
Corpus Christi High
F. W. Woolworth and Co
Mr. Whitaker
Wapello High
The
SeaBees
Lana Storm and Dale Schaefer United in Holy Matrimony
Lana Storm and Dale L Schaefer wed Saturday June 10 at 2 30 PM in Lone Tree Iowa at the Williams Town Methodist church. Rev Roy Shaughnessy officiated the double ring ceremony with 150 guests in attendance. The bride wore a silk organza A line gown with daisies and a lace cap veil. She carried yellow roses. maid of honor wore a yellow chiffon dress. Best man was Larry Schaefer. Reception followed in the church basement. After June 18 the couple will live Route 1 Rockwell. The bride is daughter of Harold F Storm, Lone Tree, and the groom is son of August H Schaefer, Route 1 Rockwell. Out of town guests came from Ottumwa, Rockwell, Lone Tree, Muscatine and La Porte City.
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Lone Tree
Lake Okoboji
Dale L. Schaefer
Williams, Town Methodist Church
Roy Shaughnessy
Methodist and United Church
Schaefer
Lana Storm
Harold F. Storm
August H. Schaefer
Route 1
Rockwell
Virginia Dickson
Meta Stock
Mr Storm
Venice
Lert Storm
Larry Schaefer
Allan Schaefer
Laurence Cheyne
George Walkau
Albert Wagner
Leroy Barnes
Sandra Schaefer
Mary Westlake
Linda Martin
Dorothy Sheffler
Muscatine Community College
Co-Op
Ottumwa
Muscatine
LaPorte City
Rebekah Lodge Hosts Youth Pilgrimage Here
Rebekah Lodge No 27 hosted the youth pilgrimage bus this morning at 7 as part of a national effort drawing young travelers to the United Nations. Mayor Edward Burns welcomed the visitors and city industries were highlighted with souvenirs from Muscatine industries.
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Miriam
Rebekah Lodge
United Nations
Rebekah
Oddfellows Lodges
Muscatine
Edward Burns
Bridal Shower at Oakville for Margaret Strawhacker
Oakville bridal shower Thursday evening honored Miss Margaret Strawhacker with 16 guests at the Gerst home. Hostesses Martha Thornburg and Martha Rose Gerst assisted the bride with gifts, and the event included the groom's mother, Mrs. Im Hall Sr. of Wapello. Table décor featured green and yellow. The Oakville Methodist church wedding followed Saturday at 7 p.m. with Rev. Frederick Richards officiating.
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Oakville
Margaret Strawhacker
Martha Thornburg
Martha Rose Gerst
Gerst
Im Hall
Wapello
Doris
Wilma Gerst
Oakville] Methodist Church
Frederick Richards
Iowa Methodist decline but funds rise in year end
Southern Iowa Methodists reduced church count by four to 434 and membership by 1,433 to 143,966, with Sunday attendance down 1,909 to 50,317. Des Moines District gained 30 members and Burlington District added 104 in attendance, while overall contributions rose to 8,121,571 and per capita giving advanced to 56.40. Delegates will vote on a plan to merge with the Evangelical United Brethren churches.
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Des Moines
Southern Iowa Methodists
Gordon Haworth
Mediapolis
South Iowa Methodist Conference
Haworth
Burlington
Mellsworth Walker
Methodist
Evangelical United Brethren Churches
Veterans of WWI and Auxiliaries hold Iowa meeting at Ft. Dodge
The Iowa branch of the Veterans of WWI and the Auxiliary conducted their state convention June 8 11 at Ft. Dodge. It was the largest Iowa convention to date with new officers elected. Muscatine delegates included Mrs Irene Sheetz Grace Lucas Florence Gabriel Mr and Mrs Kenneth Watters Miss Frances Kelley Mrs Renee Olson and Mrs Mary Faith Hart. Watters named department chief of staff and Mrs Watters Americanism chair. First district officers from Muscatine included Grace Lucas secretary treasurer Mabel Leedy patriotism instructor and Miss Frances Kelley chaplain. National officers spoke at a banquet for 327 attendees. The Muscatine delegation hosted a reception for Mrs Mary Faith Hart after her installation. Next first district meeting slated for Davenport July 9. A zucchini dish tip concludes the note.
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Iowa
Veterans of
Ft. Dodge
Muscatine
Irene Sheetz
Grace Lucas
Florence Gabriel
Kenneth Watters
Frances Kelley
Renee Olson
Mary Faith Hart
Davenport
Hamlin and Williams Exchange Vows in Anamosa Ceremony
Miss Janis E. Hamlin of Muscatine and Gary Alan Williams of Hopkinton wed at Anamosa Methodist Church on Saturday June 10 at 8 p m Rev Melvin B Miller officiated The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Hamlin and the groom son of Mrs Norman Boots and Gilbert Williams The ceremony featured organist Richard Stanaway and vocalist Henry Biere The couple will reside in Anamosa after a short wedding trip The bride and groom both hold local school and college ties with employment at the state reformatory in Anamosa.
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Anamosa Methodist Church
Janis E. Hamlin
Muscatine
Gary Alan Williams
Hopkinton
Melvin B. Miller
Claude Hamlin
West Acre Drive
Williams
Norman Boots
Gilbert Williams
Bussey
Engagement Of Glenda Heller And Stephen Durst Announced
Mr and Mrs Glen Heller of El Campo Texas announce the engagement of their daughter Glenda to Stephen Durst son of Mr and Mrs William Durst 961 ElkIlth No date set for the wedding Miss Heller is a Hayes High graduate and attended Muscatine Community College Durst is a Muscatine High graduate and attended the same college He is employed at Monsanto Chemical Co
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Glen Heller
el Campo
Tex
Muscatine
Glenda
Stephen Durst
William Durst
Miss Heller
Hayes High
Muscatine Community College
Mr. Durst
Muscatine High
Monsanto Chemical Co
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Teresa Strawhacker
Mulcatine
Paco Rabanne
Paris
Sharwin - Williams Painta Ooo Cio
Sherwin-Williams Paint CO
West Second Street
Cisrer
St. Mary’s
Arnold Wittmann
Carstensen
Garth Gast
Bill Beard
Gary Kemp
John Colletts
Jerry Hainer
Darlene Lange
Marvella Hunter
Janet Bohling
Lennai Oostendorp
Trishia McCormac
Janect
Janice Smith
Kammer‘er
Wittmann
Mr. Wittmann
Lee Carmen
Michael Whitaker
Dale Schaefer
Harold Ashley
East Second St
Dial
Cook's Music Shop
Kenway Cleaners
Fox
House of Music
Sterneman’s
Janis Hamlin
Gary Williams
Anamosa Church
Richard Stanaway
Henry J. Biere
Connie Brink
Ralph Langhoff, Jr
Bernard Greenwood
Dennis Williams
Max Hamlin
Russ Sandra Hasty
Jan Kellogg
Pam Sanborn
Gladys Pinkerton
Anamosa
Anamosa Community School
State College of
Towa
Cedar Falls
Maquoketa Valley
Wartburg College
Arly
Waym
Glenda Heller
Glenca Heller
Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home Thos
Beveridge
Cedar Street
Water Boys
Mar Clare
East Second Street
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