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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1966
Page
3
The annual Krueger family reunion will be held the last Sunday in June at Weed park with a rain date the following Sunday. Floyd Irwin will arrange tables and members should look for him. a noon dinner is planned. Muscatine and surrounding groups schedule meetings and events through June 21 with refreshments, initiations, and social programs.
Zion Lutheran Church Women Group Six met at Mrs Elsie Robinson home with co host Mrs J C Worst Devotions and Bible study The God Who Speaks were given by Mrs Ben Matz Sixteen Kiddie kits and one layette were purchased for Viet Nam The offering prayer was by Mrs Steven Scherer The meeting closed with the Lord s Prayer Announcement is made of the marriage of Marian Swain and Walter Bayers They were married Friday June 10 at 3 p m at Rock Island Their attendants were Mr and Mrs George Rick They are residing at 501 Lowe First Friends Bible School Is Completed The Daily Vacation Bible school of the First Friends church closed today with a picnic at Weed park A program will be presented at 7 this evening The school averaged 50 attendance The offering of 34 will be sent to the national USFW children s project for missionary children Those working included Joyce Haller Jerry Bellinger Emma Lawrence Freda Hadley Stella Maylone Peggy Campbell Clara Bierman Flossie Morse Florence Ross Glenna Daut Steve Daut Fred Campbell Pam Schmidt Sadie Hunting Rev J Paul Hadley Barbara Campbell
Miss Marci Ann Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Wilson Route 5 became the bride of Bill G Stephens son of Mr and Mrs Adrian Stephens Route 1 Columbus Junction Wednesday June 15 The double ring ceremony was at 1 pm at the Little Brown Church Nashua Rev Glen Utterback officiating The bride wore a satin gown with lace trim and a floor length train Her veil was French silk illusion with pearl tiara She carried a cascade of white and apricot carnations The bride’s sister was maid of honor for her sister in the ceremony.
Twenty one members and two guests of the Sarah Circle met at the home of Mrs John Potter on Highway 22 Thursday afternoon with Mrs Bruce Sturdevant presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs Clarence Bloom and cookies to the migrant school were requested for the week of June or July 1. A dessert luncheon followed served by several hostesses.
The Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian church installed new officers and directors during a Thursday meeting. Officers include Mrs. Robert Grove as president and Mrs. Gary Fortney as vice president, with Mire. Richard Armstrong as secretary and Mrs. Richard Smalls as treasurer. The program Tend the Flock followed, led by Mrs. Carl Irwin. The group plans to split into Mary and Rebecca circles with monthly meetings and a combined session. A social hour followed.
The Aquinian discussion group and guests held a dinner meeting at Sunset Inn. Robert Goetzmann, a 9 student at the University of Iowa, analyzed Pope John and His Revolution Martha, Martha by Patricia McGerr, and Salt of the Earth by John Fenton. He plans six weeks in London and six weeks touring Europe for his doctoral material.
Mr and Mrs Ray Dan Crow of 1019 Mulberry will observe their silver wedding anniversary with an open house at their home Sunday June 26 from 2 to 5 p m All friends and relatives are invited They were married June 29 1941 at Bloomington Friends Church by Rev Guilford Street They are the parents of one daughter Janet Kathleen at home
Miss Lioyse Lou Lenz and Charles Morgan Jr. select Sunday July 3 for their wedding at Grace United Church of Christ Lone Tree with a reception in the church basement. Invitations are going out and all friends and relatives are invited to attend. The event follows a past presidents meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at Grace Lucas’s home with a 6 p.m. potluck and games. next gathering is July 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Mary Faith Hart’s home.
The Women of the Moose library committee held their year end dinner at Ina Maes with 1¢ presents. Eva Lutz attended. After supper, a $1 gift exchange occurred. Prizes went to Harriet Miller, Amy Predmore, Olive Gremmel, Eva Lutz, Roberta Hamilton, Irene Mooney, Anne Dean, Helen Laughlin, Elsa Leu, Millie Morton, Trene Mowl, Virginia Jens, and Dorothy Eube. Trene Mowl thanked members for their help during her year.
The First Baptist Church of Muscatine Va hosts Vacation Bible School on Sunday at 7 PM with Susan Bunn as organist and pianist. A processional, pledges, and prayer begin the events, followed by theme choruses and department presentations including nursery, primary, junior, and junior high. The evening closes with a baptismal service and benediction by Rev. Frank Gillett.
Cedar Valley news notes Mrs Shingledecker formerly Lu ciilke Osterkamp of Tipton was honored at a miscellaneous shower at Cedar Valley church. A game was played and Mrs Darrel Sterner sang Queen of the House with Mrs Lester Cornell accompanying. Helpers included sisters-in-law Debbie and Carla Shingledecker and host committee members listed. Refreshments featured a mint green and white tea table.
Ruth Oberman was honored at a pantry and cleaning equipment shower at the home of her aunt near Towa City. Hosts included Mrs. Wilber Oberman Mrs. Richard Oberman and Mrs. Howard Fountain with relatives and friends from the Towa City area in attendance.
Robert Morrison and his daughter Linda of Garden Grove California arrived Tuesday by plane to attend the wedding of Mrs Morrison's niece Miss Ruth Ober man and Bill Gleason Saturday afternoon at the local church with family and friends present.
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