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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1977
Page
3
Readers from Chicago Milwaukee and beyond vent about Mother's Day as a commercial event and a source of disappointment. Tales include neglect from children, mismatched gifts, age gaps, and wishes for year round appreciation rather than one holiday. Names and places reflect a cross section of readers.
Twenty one girls and adults from Muscatine Rainbow Assembly No 38 joined 52nd Iowa Grand Assembly of Rainbow for Girls in Ames from Friday to Sunday. Participants included Sherri Smith Jill Proffitt Kay Hetzler Kim Hetzler and other members while Susan DuBois presided at the Smiles of Faith session and four motorized wheelchairs were donated to Crippled Children's Hospital in St Louis.
The 55th Hucke Schafer family reunion met at Weed Park entrance shelter, with a basket dinner. Officers named include Ralph Duffe president, Gerald Barclay vice president, Fred R Welk secretary treasurer, and Ray Gauger grounds chair. The 1978 reunion is set for the second Sunday in June at the same site. Gifts awarded to Emma Freyermuth and Ray M Schafer as oldest present, Lena Duffe as second oldest, Norma Jean Boorn as one with most grandchildren and youngest mother Mrs Stanley Barrick and Mrs Elnora Schowalter as farthest travelers, Steven Duffe as youngest present, and Mrs Hilbert Jensen as most buttons. Attendees listed include A D Holliday, Norma Jean Bourn, Jennifer Bierman, Stacy Bierman, Vallerie Atkins, Ralph Duffe, Steven Duffe, Lena Duffe, Emma Freyermuth, Elnora Showalter, Hilbert Jensen, Kenneth Schreurs, Fred R Welk, Elmer Weiss, Clarence Weiss, Ray M Schafer, and Mrs Stanley Barrick.
Electa Chapter No 32 met at the Masonic Temple with invitations announced for District 27 group meeting Prisms by Starlight June 28 at Estherville High School. Lyons Chapter Clinton hosts friends night June 20 IOOF hall and Trinity Davenport official visit June 21 at 730 pm. Lotus West Liberty marks a 75th anniversary and official visit June 23. Davenport official visit Sept 10 with grand officers to exemplify degrees. No meetings in July or August. Next regular meeting Sept 12. Refreshments served by co chairs and helpers.
The Past Noble Grands Association met Monday at the Dan De Restaurant for a business session and social time. Dorothy Anthony Pauline Wolf and Geraldine Otto won prizes in a five game round. Erma Kiser hosted. This was the last summer meeting with September plans at Mrs. Pauline Wolf’s home.
The 14th annual Balmos reunion took place Sunday at the Robert Barkalow residence in West Branch with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barkalow and Emily. Attendees included Balmos families from Muscatine West Liberty Atalissa Wilton Moline East Moline and others. The next reunion will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Keith Schreurs of Muscatine.
A chaotic forecast blends reader letters with zodiac cues for Aries through Pisces. It notes personal growth, love, travel, and financial hints, highlighting Aquarius, Gemini, Leo, and Virgo influences, and hints at a dramatic June 15 birthday alignment and 1977 milestones.
The Muscatine High School class of 1919 met at the Charles Weber cottage on Sunday with 46 attendees. Retiring president Margaret Asthalter and secretary treasurer Wayne Fryberger led the business meeting. Lester Corrier showed European trip slides. New officers are Harry McKee as president and Josephine Van Dyke as secretary treasurer. They plan the 49th picnic for June 11, 1978, at the Weber cottage.
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