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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1966
Page
3
The Bunker Family and Mr Richard Bunker are pictured above with their children Dian and David. The Bunkers came to Muscatine last.
Thomas Silberhorn son of Mr and Mrs George A Silberhorn 107 11th has been notified he won a General Town State University scholarship and educational opportunity grant. A 1965 Muscatine High School graduate he attended Muscatine Community College a year and was National Honor Society at both schools. He will be a sophomore at Iowa State University majoring in veterinary medicine.
Hostess to Members and one guest of Circle F of the First United Presbyterian church met at Mrs. Eugene Boynton's home, 201 Burnside, Thursday evening for a dessert and a 30day meeting. Mrs. Fred Hocking showed slides of a Nassau boat trip and the Virgin Islands. Miss Mayme Koetling read a Father's Day tribute poem. The Lady Eagles Auxiliary will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the Eagle lodge, with officers meeting at 7:30 p.m., Dora Sender and Irene Mogmey in charge of refreshments.
Naida Christian highlights the Bunker family from Alexandria Indiana settling at 39 Colony Drive. Richard Bunker works in technical sales for Grain Processing Corp while Diane 14 and David 11 join local schools and activities. The Moores relocate from Ottumwa with Theresa Lynne four months old, Bruce a draftsman at Stanley Engineering, and Joan Roach and Baja Rosch also settle in, all sharing First Methodist church ties.
The YWCA week of June 1925 features teen events such as art classes fan nights and swim classes. Listings include age groupings from links to teens seventh grade and older with daily swim drills plunge family swim and dance lessons plus adult programs like weight watchers and duplicate bridge.
The Sarah circle of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church met at Mrs. Elsie White’s home with seven members and one guest. Grace Steckman led a lesson on mission advancement, defining the denomination’s Christian aim and fellowship purpose. Grace Miller chaired, reports were given, youth center migrant program help was discussed, and future studies at Mrs. Sturms’ home were planned.
Members of the Carrie circle at First Baptist church held their spring picnic at 12:20 Thursday in the park at Lucas and Cook streets with children of members as guests. Birthday cards were sent to two special missionaries. The fall meeting is planned for Sept 15 at 7 30 pm at Mrs. Clifford Bower’s home with Mrs. Lawrence Harden as co host. Mrs. Gary Duncan will lead the program.
Betty VanEkeren and John Conklin were married Friday June 17 at 8 pm in Pella First Baptist Church. The ceremony drew about 250 guests with family from Columbus Junction Muscatine Iowa City and other towns. The couple will reside in Columbus Junction and she teaches physical education at Columbus Community High.
One hundred fifty members and guests attended Grace Lutheran Church for the annual mother-daughter party themed Memories. Attendees modeled vintage outfits from 1922 to 1928 with fashions loaned by Mrs. Jenny Carlson for Milltown Wise, while Ed Riley performed magic. The event featured a Sugar N Spice style show, a Parade of Mother, and a baby guessing contest, with refreshments and group outfits decorating the venue.
Dawn Marie Jewell, soon to wed Hermann Bowie on July 30, was honored at a bridal shower Wednesday evening at St. Marys hall. Games awarded prizes to Mrs. Betty Dedlcka, Mrs. Mary Day, Linda Day, Jeannie Gollen, Phylena Bryant, Leona Duncan, and Miss Tont Zybarth. Refreshments for 37 guests were served by hostesses Mrs. Yvan Day and Mrs. Raymond Taylor.
The Past Worthy Matron club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Belle Garrett’s home with Lucretia Turkington Ester Turner and Artelle Hunter as hostesses. Twenty members answered roll call. Belle Garrett won the door prize. Effie Wagner received a sunshine basket. TV Post Office game winners were Marian Michaels Mildred Barnes Edith Reddick and Marine Robertson. A July meeting will be a picnic at Weed Park on July 12 at 12:30 with drinks provided and each member bringing a dish. The June meeting of the Willing Workers class was cancelled.
Mr and Mrs Louie W Hull Route 3 Muscatine will celebrate their 35th anniversary on Monday June 20 A quiet observance is planned The couple wed at a Presbyterian manse in Muscatine on June 20 191 and have five children Fern Louise Fordham Louie Virgi Peggy Darlene Schenkel Charlotte Jackie Wayne and Vera Ann Eis with 15 grandchildren
YMCA announces next week’s activities with daily timetables for day camp, Minnow and Shark swim classes, Family and Recreational swims, and a scavenger hunt. Notable times include Monday morning cap tain report, various Minnow group sessions, and daily family swim blocks through Friday and a Saturday family event.
Members of the Women of the Moose publicity committee held a family picnic at Weed park Thursday night. Thirteen attended the supper as Eva King presided over a brief meeting with four committee members present. A focal period followed and plans for another family picnic are set for July.
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