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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1961

Page

7

Marketing Group May Be Formed at Island Meet

A special Muscatine Vere able Market Association planning session is set for 7 40 p m on June 21 at Island Community hall with Lewis Peterson Clyde Cunningham and Dr Lee Kolmer to advise on organization type costs and Q A Holy attendees. The Muscatine Island Truck Growers Association Iowa State University Extension and Rock Island Railroad sponsor a second event for July 16 Field Day at Mascatine Island First Station near Fruitland featuring a machinery exhibit and wagon tours of demonstration plots.

Able Market Association Island Community Hall Lewis Peterson Clyde Cunningham University of Missouri Lee Kolmer Iowa State University Mascatine Island Fruitland Muscatine Island

Farewell Held For Pastor in Illinois City

A farewell party at the church honored Rev Garenge Burnett who is assigned to the Scotta Friends in charge for the coming year and moves Thursday morning. A short program featured Lila Weller and daughter Janis, Janet McCormick and Janice Wainwright, and Dantes Wainwright. offerings were given to the Burnetts. Pie and coffee were served as Rev Herbert Beuoy of Moline will serve two pulpits Sunday morning.

Tllinois City Garenge Burnett Burnett Scota Friendst Lila Weller Janis Janet McCormick Janice Wainwright Marela Wainwright Dantes Wainwright Lila Keller Burnetts Herbert Beuoy Moline Cilye Wrayville-Pine Blue Charge Elwin Mier Futler Milany

Lone Tree News Notes Military, hospital updates and enlistments

Lone Tree community brief reports Ronald Leno leaves for Air Force basic training after visiting his parents, Abdul Lenz. Pvt Gerald Brekhus of Silvana Wash visits relatives and is assigned to Army meat and dairy hygiene. Ralph Prive returns from California after Navy duty. Nile Reinsager enlists in the Army Air Force at Lackland AFB Texas. Norma Morrison to join Waves. Mercy Hospital Iowa City admits Mrs Stonebarger and Mrs Hawthorne undergoes surgery.

Lone Tree de Ronald Leno Air Force Albert Lenz Lens Gerald Brekhus Silvana Wash Raymond Rite Brekhus Chicago Dairy Hygiene Department Army Cs Ralph TE. Prive Kane California U.S. Navy Ray Trensre Island Ernest Prizler Nile K. Reinsager U. S Aly Foren Des Moles Lacksland Mercy Hospital Towa City Robert Stonebarger Harold Hawthorne Iowa City

Ex Pro Gridder Fights Bars Selling Beer to Minors

Ray O. Kuhl, director of Iowa State Permit Board, campaigns against taverns selling beer to minors. He travels up to 6,500 miles weekly, enforcing permits and revoking licenses for violations, with focus on minors and late hours.

Des Moines Ray O. Kuhl Iowa Opel Verd Melvin Synhorst Auditory Cheb Akers John O'Connor Tax Commission Penmiitains Kuehl Ova Counell Coility Boar Ani Nors Minors & Little Dubuque Waterloo Independence Clinton Davenport

Philathea Class Officers Named At Sweetland

The Philathea Class of Sweetland Church met with 25 members present and elected officers Mrs Baneks as president Avihuy Swanson as vice president Mrs Ralph Essex as secretary and Mrs Howard Toyne as treasurer. M Henry Doerfer, assisted by Mrs Stoward Toyne, was chosen teacher. Roll call reflected a humorous bride remark and lunch followed hosted by several members.

Swentland Philathea Sweetland Church Pattork Baneks Avihuy Swanson Vier - Plant Ralph Essex Howard Toyne Henry Doerfer Stoward Toyne Gladys Braul Nellie Connor Elmer Chatfield Henry Sywassink Meg. Edgar Kemper Arthur Kemper Edna Belle

Msgr. Dingman to Speak at Muscatine Class Dinner

Forty one reservations mark Muscatine high school class of 1951 dinner at the Elks club Saturday night with speaker Msgr Maurice J. Dingman Davenport. The program includes Rev J Sennech Hayes Catholic High School principal Rev James Welsh St Mathias pastor Rev Carl Clems St Marys pastor Sister Mary Antoinette BVM Sioux City and Sister Mary Emerentia BVM Hayes faculty. Dinner runs 9 pm to midnight with Lonnie George and The Counts providing music Tickets at the door or from Mrs Carl Hines or Mrs Kenneth Phelps.

Muscatine High School Eligs’ Club Ih Club Maurice J Dingman Davenport J. Seneeh Hayes Catholic High School Muscatine Catholic James I. Welsh St. Mathias Church Carl F. Clems St. Mary's Mary Antoinette BVM Sioux City Mary Emerentia Hayes Muscatine Catholic Lonnie George Carl Hines Kenneth Phelps

Engineering Awards Given Area Students

Muscatine area students received university engineering scholarships and awards from The State University of Iowa College of Engineering. T Kenneth Br Lamp, a junior, won the Maytat foundation scholarship for outstanding academics and promise in engineering. Marvin C Jamison, a senior, earned the Monsanto scholarship and Pi Tau Sigma merit award for personal development and excellence. Larry J Montgomery, a junior, received the Fred Stebler award for superior scholarship. Thomas G McSwiggin, a senior, earned the B J Lambert scholarship in civil engineering.

Fopr Muscatine “Area State University of Iowa College of Engineering T. Kenneth BR. Lamp Henry Lamp Durant Maytat Foundation Marvin C. Jamison R. R. Jamison Fruitlane Monsanto Pi Tau Sigma Larry J. Montgomery Joseph Montgomer West Eighth Street Fred Stebler Mr. Stebler Thomas G. McSwiggin Leroy J. McSwiggin Wilton B. J. Lambert

Area Girls to Attend National FHA Session

Des Moines Shirley Bonin Wilton Tel and Carolyn Mangels Wapello will join Iowa delegates at the Future Homemakers of America national convention in St Louis July 3 6. About 1150 FHA delegates will work on four objectives Values identification how values shape choices and promoting further thinking. Election of officers and a banquet at Chase Park Plaza Hotel with Linda Thompson national FHA president to speak on Youth Measure Your Values. Honorary memberships will be awarded at the banquet. Delegates come from states Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands representing 500 926 FHA members.

Des Moines Shirley Bonin Wilton Tel Carolyn Mangels Wapello Iowa The Future Homemakers of America St. Louis Chase Park Plaza FHA Chase Hotel Linda Thompson FRA Albion Nel Nat Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico Virgin Islands PHA

Special Meeting Called by Muscatine Democrats

Chajwnay Harold Keele announced a special meeting of the Muscatine county Democratic central committee for Monday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Muscatine Civic Center. A special project is on the agenda and Keele urged all committee members and other Democrats to attend.

Chajwnay Harold Keele Muscatiné County Muscatine Keele

Chamber of Commerce Discusses Centennial Fair in West Liberty

West Liberty Chamber of Commerce met at Crystal Cafe to discuss Muscatine County Centennial Celebration at the West Liberty fairgrounds in 196. Joint meeting planned for Jr and Sr Chambers. Hospital notes list Mrs. Lester Gafeham and Mrs. Havinn Baker with surgeries and admissions. Thirty- one children listed for first Holy Communion at St. Joseph's Church on Sunday June 18.

Chamber of Commerce W. Liberty West Liberty Crystal Cafe Muscatine County West Liberty Daly Grounds Chambers of Carome

First Assembly Church School Program Tonight

The First Assembly Church of God hosts a school program at 7:30 p.m. with a ship theme Sailing With Christ Our Captain. Students act as sailors presenting songs memory work and class displays under Wanda Wendl Margene Gayman Lloyd Jeslin Diane Smith and others. Certificates for perfect attendance special Scripture King and Queen crowns and crafts will be awarded.

Vacatiat Biblé School First Assembly of God Church Willy Wanda Wendl Margene’ Gayman Lloyd Jeslin Diane Smith Dick Garman Gir

Edith Ogren Elected President at Nichols PNG meeting

The Past Nebie Grand Circle met Wednesday June 14 at 2 p.m. at Anna Meyers home. Dues were paid and officers elected: Edith Ogren president Anna Meyers vice president Esther Christoffersen treasurer Ethel Lehman secretary. Prizes awarded, door prize to Alice McCullough. Secret pals revealed and next year planned. Visitor Horfenke Tisor from Columbus Junction attended. Next meeting a picnic on Wednesday July 12 at West Liberty park. Also noted: annual Fireman's family picnic held with 24 in attendance. Mr and Mrs Mark Smith attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Donald Thibeadeau of Delhi, Iowa. Mrs Thibe dea is an uncle of Mrs Smith.

Conesville Women's ‘Society Arlene, Buckman Many’ Singleton Darlene Conaigay Mary Ella ‘Kemp Twila Wagner Edythe van Dyke Kathy van Dyke Myrtle Hamilton Myre Hamilton Dorothy Reed Helen Cova Conesvilla High School Aether Grace United Church of Christ Kivg Lorraine Murphy Chautauqqua Park Columbus Junction Florence Stewart Myrtle Harmilton Bethy Singleton Elen Covad Oliver Swart Marviell Gragg Snr Jerry Murphy Greenville BS. Co. Unis Margaret Irene Goldsmith del Ray Beach Fla Ronald Cragg 8. C Herman Wehmeyer Indianapolis Ind Columbus Ohio Donald Wehmeyer Rhoda Hanson Edith Ogren Anna Meyers Lillian Richter Blanche Pike Felicitas Braun Minerva Phillips Berhice Longstreth Anna Reynolds West Liberty Park Mark Smith Donald ‘Thihadeau Delhi Iowa Thibedea Smith

Reunion with Philippine Army General Valdez documented

Muscatine Journal recounts a 1961 visit by Gen Basilio Valdez former Philippine Army chief of staff. The piece recalls his WW II role with Quezon and MacArthur, plus Valdezs ongoing work, teaching, and future plans to host Douglas MacArthur. It notes travel details and reflections on liberation hopes.

Manila Elner Basilio Valedez Philippine Army Onte Ren “Eral Valdez Quezon General MacArthur Philippines Bataan Corrapidor MacArthur Republic

Deeds Recorded for Nabedrick Kurland to Mayer Pair

Deeds recorded transferring lot 6, block 38, Park Place addition to Mus eating from Jack Nabedrick Lilian and Hymie Kurland to R. M. and Katharine M Mayer.

Ee Jack Nabedrick Lilian Hymie Kurland R. M Katharine M. Mayer Park Place

Area Six Board Plans New Term For Area Schools

Area Six Board advanced plans for the upcoming term. It approved two S4 passenger school buses to replace older units used on routes carrying special education pupils. Wilmer Harvey was hired to teach seventh and eighth grades at Bayfield Rain School. A July 1 consolidation will transfer records with Rural Sweetland, Band 9, and Montpelier 4 districts. Avon Six expects 187 high school tuition pupils in Muscatine this September, up from 130 last year, with total eight‑grade enrollment around 325.

Area Six Hewd Muscatine Wilmer Harvey MOA Dash Hoard Bayfield Rain School Harvey Kaneas State Teachers College Fmporia Nebraska Area’ Six Sweetland Band 9 Montpelier Area Six Frank Ralston Avon Six Xeill

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