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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1964
Page
3
Announcements of engagements for Joan Arlene Roudybush and Linda Brenneman plus Gerald Lee Hagens and Trisha Noone reflect community ties. The 65th McGrew Family reunion at Weed Park drew 50 members with officers elected. next gathering set for June at Weed Park west shelter.
Vacation ends as writer enjoys home life for two weeks with cleaning fishing trips and painting. The husband helps, but sudden errands interrupt outings while a later fishing trip yields many fish. Gloria Barnhart suggests spreading iris scraps along country roads to bloom each spring and provides a homemade marble craft idea for kids.
Mr and Mrs Clifford W Brown Route 3 will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary at their home June 20 from 2 to 4 pm The couple are parents of three children Arlene Fuller Keith and Dennis and have one granddaughter Beth Ann Fuller The article notes a school project at Grand Ledge High School involving soap sculpturing and a marbled base made from soap chips and colored paraffin Also mentions a note on bread storage suggesting wrapping and refrigerating loaf after baking
Wilton youths including Margaret Blanchard Tommy Budelier Nancy Cags Jan Colby Roben Crahan Kevin Jones Rita Ann Moravek Pamela Moylan Tom Tisinger Mike Zdychnee received their first holy communion on June 14 at St Mary's Church Wilton. Rev Vincent I M of St Mary's officiated. Four Sisters of Charity BVM conducted the summer school classes in the parish hall June through June 12 with about 120 attendees.
The Tobias family gathered Sunday, June 14, at Weedpark tennis court shelter with about 55 attendees. Rellie Chesling elected president, Dale Hertein vice president, and Velman Hill secretary-treasurer. Carol Tobias was honored as salutatorian of the class of 1964. prizes included door prize to George Stych and young Barton Buckley as youngest baby. The next reunion is planned for the second Sunday next year at the same shelter.
Miss Carol Jean Worst, whose marriage to Michael Dean Bendle is set for July 11, was honored at a bridal shower Saturday June 13 in Mulberry hosted by Mrs. Scherry Bendle, Mrs. Anita Bennett and Mrs. Sandra Hendricks. Guests enjoyed peppermint green decor and games with prizes awarded to Janet Scott, Lea Ann Segel, Earl Zimmermann, and Kay Baker. Door prizes went to Pam McRoberts and Clifford Worst. A second shower luncheon was held Saturday June 6 at 1614 Orange hosted by Mrs. Harvey Allbee Jr. Decorations matched the bride elect colors with gifts and door prizes given to attendees.
Mr and Mrs T R Bras of Morning Sun mark fifty years of marriage after wedlock on June 20 at Burlington. They reside on highway 78 west of Morning Sun for five decades and have five children two daughters in law grandchildren and great grandchildren. An open house is planned Sunday June 28 from 2 to 6 pm at their home to honor the milestone.
Local 648 of the letter carriers auxiliary meets at Mrs Bernice Rohy 701 Clivier Thursday June 18 at 5 pm. Pythian Sisters meet at IOOF hall tonight at 7 30. Refreshments to be provided by John and Blanche Miller Myrtle VanCamp Juanita Hall and Fern Fordham. Geneva Golf and Country Club women meet Thursday at 9 am for coffee and rolls then golf. Circle A First United Presbyterian church hosts a 1 20 dessert Thursday June 18 at Mrs Roy Egle 1222 Lincoln Blvd. Mrs L R Henderson leads Bible study.
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