Golden anniversary noted in Grandview
Grandview couple Mr and Mrs Waller Hammer of Grandview will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with a reception on Sunday June 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Grandview Community church. Their big day honors a 1918 marriage and includes three children ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Grandview
Helen Wibber
Walter Hammer
Evangelical Church
M.c.miller
Rosalie Hafer
Muscatine
Darrell
Evelyn) Wilson
Colorado Springs
Colo
Blue Grass
Glenn
Marian) Wich
Wellington
Miss VanVeen Honored At Bridal Shower
Miss Gerianne VanVeen was honored at a pre nuptial shower on Wednesday evening. Hostesses were Mrs. Ronald Steckman and Mrs. Linn Hart. Gifts from under an umbrella in mint green and maize marked the event for the bride elect who will wed Harold Reeves Jr on June 29. Prizes went to several guests including Mrs. Otto Parker Sr and Miss Laurel Reeves.
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Gerianne VanVeen
Ronald Steckman
Linn Hart
VanVeen
Harold Reeves, Jr
Otto Parker, Sr
Byron Massey
Laurel Reeves
Sharon Beckey
Mary Chaudoin
Edward Schaapveld
Linda Fuller
Larry Burke
Norbert Beckey
Jerry Conway
Alice Nelson
Jean Garvin
Evelyn Davis
St. Malachy’s Church
St Malachy's
Francis J. Lenoch
Women of the Moose hold year end meeting at hostess’ home
The aetkes committee of the Women of the Moose met at Marie Pantel’s home for their end of year gathering. A buffet supper was served by the hostess to eight members and one guest. The committee presented the chairman with a gift. Games were played with prizes awarded to Bertha Simmons Ethel Phillips Dorothy Brown and Dorothy Uebe.
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WOM Hospital
Aetkes
Women of the Moose
Marie Pantel
Bertha Simmons
Ethel Phillips
Dorothy Brown
Dorothy Uebe
Joan Mittman Receives $100 Scholarship
Miss Joan Mittman daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Mittman Sr 2822 Mulberry has been awarded a $100 scholarship from the Eta Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority A three point senior she graduated from Muscatine High this year active in acapella chorus pop club GPA CYA Y Teens and a H club She also sings in the youth choir at Calvary Baptist Church
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Joan Mittman
Richard Mittman
Mulberry
Eta Mu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Joan
Muscatine High
Acapella Chorus
Calvary Baptist Church
Graduation of Peggy Lou Lunger from Plantation High School
Peggy Lou Lunger formerly Peggy Lou Doak, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Doak, graduates from Plantation High School in Fort Lauderdale Florida. She spent nine years in Muscatine schools and married R Lynn Lunger of Unityville. She plans to enter Broward Junior College in August to pursue teaching.
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Peggy Lou Lunger
Peggy Lou Doak
Kenneth Doak
Plantation High School
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Peggy
Muscatine
R. Lynn Lunger
Unityville
Browad Junior College
Audrey Chown and G Paul McGinn Exchange Vows in El Paso
Audrey Eloise Chown and G Paul McGinn were married on Saturday June 1 in El Paso Texas. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Chown Nichols Kansas, wore a white cotton lace gown. Attendants wore pink chiffon and taffeta. Best man was R Don Faulkenberry, groomsman Gregory McGinn. Ushers were Tom McGinn and Doug Chown Nichols. They will reside in Topeka Kansas where she teaches vocational home economics and he works at Eastman Kodak.
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Nichols
Topeka
Kansas
G. Paul McGinn
el Paso
Tex
McGinn
Audrey Eloise Chown
Louis Chown
Route 1
Gilbert McGinn
Milford
Utah
R. Don Faulkenberry
Gregory McGinn
Tom McGinn
Doug Chown
Iowa State University
University of Texas
College of Southern Utah
Utah State University
University of Idaho
Business Systems Markets
Eastman Kodak Co
Letter Carriers Auxiliary Plans Coming Events
The Letter Carriers Auxiliary 648 met at Bernice Roby’s home with ten members. They will fill Christmas bags for the Red Cross to send to servicemen overseas and assist with a post office booth for voter registration. Plans for a July 28 all post office picnic at Weed Park include a clerks versus carriers baseball game and a 5:30 potluck. Next meeting is September 12 at Vi Thauren’s home.
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Letter Carriers Auxiliary
Letter Carriers Auxiliary 648
Bernice Roby
Wss
Red Cross
All-Post Office
Weed Park
Vi Thauren
W. Fulliam
Pearl City Navy Mothers Plan Yard Sale in June
Pearl City Navy Mothers met at the VFW club rooms with 18 members present. A new member received the obligation. A yard sale is scheduled for June 20 at May Tommason's home 1118 LE Tenth at 9 am. Members urged to donate items and arrange pick ups. Ten dollars sent to veterans hospitals for canteen books. Next meeting at Wilma Rock’s country home will be a potluck. Members asked to provide birthday and anniversary dates for calendars to be sold.
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Pearl City Navy
VFW
May Tommason
Eva Miller
Knoxville VA
Town City
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Island WSCS Meets At The Ziegenhorn Home
The Island Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Maurice Ziegenhorn's home with 18 members, four children, and two guests present. Miss Inez Cross led the worship on Americans Abroad. Centennial preparations dominated while cleaning days were set for June 23 and 24. A Grandview Alumni banquet served 149 suppers on June 1. Meeting adjourned with prayer.
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Island Wscs
Ziegenhorn
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Island Methodist Church
Maurice Ziegenhorn
Inez Cross
Grandview
Geneva Women Have Golf Day at Club
Geneva Golf and Country Club women held a morning meeting with 40 present for rolls and coffee before golf. Marie Pula won low gross, Ann Figg low net, and Rene Gent low putts. Special prizes went to Demi Fairbanks Betty Putnam Barbara Weber Anita Raabe and Bernice Hahn.
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Geneva Golf and Country Club
Marie Pula
Ann Figg
Renegent
Demi Fairbanks
Betty Putnam
Barbara Weber
Anita Raabe
Bernice Hahn
Pleasant Prairie Club Meeting and Card Night
The Pleasant Prairie Unity club met at the Crabapple Community building on Tuesday. Five hundred was played at six tables with prizes won by Mesdames Louise Schmelzer Gertrude Bermel Mamie Yarck Elna Franzen Ruby Franzen and Alice Wulf. Hostesses included Mrs Blanche Paul Mrs Alvina Thoeming and Mrs Marcella Holldorf. Additional July 11 hostesses were Mrs Inez Niewanner Mrs Elsie Stecher Mrs Gertrude Bermel and Mrs Marie Ebrecke.
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Pleasant Prairie Unity ‘Club
Crabapple
Louise ‘Schmelzer
Gertrude Bermel
Mamie Yarck
Elna’ Franzen
Ruby Franzen
Alice Wulf
Blanche Paul
Alvina Thoeming
Marcella Holldorf
Inez Nicewanner
Elsie Stecher
Marie Ebrecke
Francis Stechers Honored At Surprise Party
A Stockton group surprised Mr and Mrs Francis Stecher to honor their silver wedding anniversary set for June 30 A five hundred game with prizes drew Francis Stecher Alice Wulf Ellen Awbrey Willadean Chalupa Irvin Brus Evelyn Jewett and Helen Stecher A gift was presented to the couple Presbyterian Industrial Society Meets at First United Presbyterian Church fourteen members attended devotions were shared quilts were tied and carpet bags sewn hosts were Mrs Grace Maxwell and Mrs Anna House
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Francis Stecher
Stockton
Alice Wulf
Ellen Awbrey
Willadean Chalupa
Irvin Brus
Evelyn Jewett
Helen Stecher
Presbyterian Industrial Society
Industrial Society
First United Presbyterian Church
Myrel Southall
Grace Maxwell
Anna House
Social calendar events in West Liberty and nearby areas
Community groups announce gatherings in June. Hauck-Leopard-Jahn reunion set for June 11 at Weed Park. Muscatine Herb Pals meet June 17 at Mrs Crete Shellabarger's home with herb care program by Mrs Henry Schenkel. Aquinian study group dinner at Sunset Inn on Wednesday at 6 30 pm. reserve with Neil Fifer or Florence Hahn. Ann Malzahn to be honored at a community shower June 18 at New Era. Spangler Chapel United Methodist vacation Bible school on June 46 at 9 am replacing Sunday school. Joshua and Laura Mills family reunion at Kimberly Park West Liberty June 16 with 1 pm potluck.
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Muscatine
Crete Shellabarger
Henry Schenkel
Sunset Inn
Neil Fifer
Florence Hahn
Ann Malzahn
New Era
Spangler Chapel United
West Liberty
Joshua
Laura Mills
Kimberly Park
Leonard Haynes Celebrates 89th Birthday at Supper
Leonard Haynes of Route 1 Mulcatine was honored at a supper at Georges Steak House on Wednesday evening for his 89th birthday. Eleven guests attended. Haynes received many gifts and was presented with a decorated birthday cake.
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Leonard. Haynes
George
Mr. Haynes
PEO Chapter FC Meeting At Dorothy Potter Home
Dorothy Potter hosted PEO Sisterhood Chapter FC gathering at her home on Wednesday morning for coffee. Janet Barry, president, gave a report on the state convention.
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Chapter FC
PEO Sisterhood
Janet Barry
Mascouten Group of Izaak Walton Meets for Sale Plans
The Mascouten chapter of Izaak Walton League met Thursday evening with 22 members present. Nomination for board members occurred. A yard sale is planned for June 22, with a door prize won by Lucille Stolley. A board meeting will include a potluck at Myrle Lewis cottage on June 18, with lunch served by Verna McFaden and Ida Martin.
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Mascouten
Izaak Walton League
Lucille Stolley
Myrle Lewis
Verna McFaden
Ida Martin
Mrs. Marten Hosts ZLCW Group 2 Meeting
Zion Lutheran Church Women Group 2 met Thursday at the parish house with Mrs. Anna Marten as hostess. Mrs. Charlotte Sylvester led devotions and Bible study on Psalm 104. An offering meditation was given by Mrs. Marten. The group was asked to donate cookies for the Valley View Manor dedication on June 23, with a gathering on July 11 at Mrs. Sylvester’s home.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Anna Marten
Charlotte Sylvester
Valley View Manor
Grace Lutheran Group G Meeting At Pearson Home
Grace Lutheran Group G of the church met Thursday at Mrs. R R Pearson’s home for a 9 am breakfast. Mrs. Frieda Hetzler led prayer and devotion while Mrs. Harold Chant taught the lesson on Saints Together in Christ's Resurrection and Our New Leisure. A short business session was held due to the chairman's absence. A report on the needy family Chapter 6 sponsorship was presented and a thank you note was received from the family. Several cards were mailed to shut in members. The group will meet July 11 at Mrs. Janet Sulzberger’s home.
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Grace Lutheran Group
Pearson
Grace Lutheran Church
R. R. Pearson
Frieda Hetzler
Harold Chant
Chapter 6
Janet Sulzberger
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Hammer
Bamford
Waller Hammer
McElhinney
Blair
Verla Ruth McElhinney
Martin McElhinney
Morning Sun
Daniel Leon Blair
Earl Blair
Sharon Reformed Church
Chris Boyle
Bud Howard
Monica’ Pullpeter
Tom Bryant
Ron’ Perkins
Bob Whitham
Ron Lambert
Bud Calaha
Ladies of Elks
Gertrude Connell
Ladd Steinmetz
Helen Fhuller
Helen Will
John Carlisle
Sanford Schmalz
Lloyd Cecil
Calvary Baptist Bible School
Spring Valley Bible Camp
Church Women United
State Assembly
Church Women United of
Mustatine
State Assembly of Church
First Methodist Church
Marshalltown
Herbert Dickinson
Marvin Laursen
Robert Wagler
Vernon Ohlendorf
Hazel Martin
Laursen
Assembly
Merle Korman
Miss VanVeen
Audrey Chown
ElPaso, Tex
Susan Wayne
Julie Peak
Bamford Studio
East 2Nd St
Dial
Pearl City
Navy Mothers Plan
Bridal Shower
Ann Oberhaus
Jean Byrne
Vena Courtney
Tom O’toole
Mary Elia
Mary Ricardo
U. S Army Mothers Post No. 9
David Barnett
Robert Crabtree
Gary Mowel
Geneva
Pleasant
Francis Stechers
Formica
Leonard Haynes
PEO Chapter FC
Dorothy Potter
Mascouten Group
Izaak Walton
Luellen's Cleaners
Sunkist
Gu Vistane Tee Aranteed
Hetzler Allstar Dairy
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