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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1968
Page
12
Wilton couple Mr and Mrs Griff Norton will observe their golden wedding anniversary on Wednesday June 26 with a dinner for the immediate family at The Cove Lela Whitmer and Griff Norton are part of the notice
Wilton hosts the American Legion Auxiliary post 583 Past Presidents meeting on June 2 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Berdena Caffrey s home with seven members present President Julia Duffe presiding Mrs Wacker reported on a parade float and gifts to a local high school student Frances R Kelley read a poem and prayers were said after refreshments a July 18 meeting is planned at the home of Frances R Kelley 122 W Third Muscatine Cedar County marriage announcements note a 1918 Cedar County wedding at 8 p m for a couple with five children 21 grandchildren and three great grandchildren
Tuesday, June 25 Paddle Wheel Chapter of National Secretaries Association meets at Hotel Muscatine at 6:30 p.m. for dinner. After, members tour Grain Processing Corp offices and experimental kitchen. New members will be initiated, a brief business meeting ends. Reservations call Mrs. Wilma Johnston 263-894 by day or 263-4958 by evening Monday, June 24. Geneva Golf Women Play Golf results and upcoming invitations. Ruth Danielson Letts and Vern Cullen Dallas City plan wedding for July 12.
A meeting of the Women of the Moose college of regents was held at Virginia Jens home Thursday evening. Plans were set for the July 8 chapter night program. Irene Moomey was welcomed as new collegian and will chair the 1968 69 year. Senior regent Maria Hayes and recorder Helen Laughlin attended along with five members. Prizes were awarded for games and a lunch was served. Members were urged to attend the June 24 meeting and wear caps and gowns. The next meeting is July 11 followed by a dinner at Captain's Table in Washington and a trip to the Washington chapter night meeting.
Vacation Bible school at Lincoln Blvd Baptist Church ends after two week session average attendance 18 percent. Sunday program at 7 p m features departments performing themes from God’s Son For Our World with nursery Loving the Lord with David beginners Remembering the Lord is With Us primary Knowing the Lord Jesus junior Sharing God’s Good News.
The Women of the Moose publicity group met at George's Steak House for an end of year dinner with seven members and four guests. Darlene Walker chaired a brief business session and secret pal names were revealed as gifts circulated. Guests included Irene Mowl and Rosemary Faulk, with plans for a July 18th picnic at Weed Park.
Miss Judy Morgan became the bride of Jerry Christianson in a June 20 ceremony at Wesley United Methodist Church in Muscatine. The couple, both from local families, plan to reside at 402% Monroe. The event featured daisies, gladioli, and a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. J Henry Teele.
Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian church met to install new officers with Mrs. Sandra Fortney in charge. New officers named: Vivian Irwin president Phyllis Hoggatt vice president Marilyn Yoder secretary treasurer Pauline Drumm worship and study Joyce Bryant service director. A fall retreat at Newton Iowa conference grounds is set for Oct 26-29.
Donald Platt of the Iowa Highway Patrol spoke to Muscatine Pilot Club about attitude as key to safe driving. He stressed attitude can be learned, with personal problems like illness or gambling affecting it. He cited not stopping at signs, not using signals, and weather awareness as main accident causes and noted patrol help can improve attitudes. The July meeting will be July 11 at Irene Lary’s home with a potluck for members only, followed by a short business meeting and entertainment.
Jehovah's Witnesses announce public talks at 922 Hancock with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday talk followed by a Watchtower study at 10:30 a.m. A midweek nible study is set for 8 p.m. Tuesday with a 7:30 p.m. ministry school on Thursday and a service meeting at 8:30 p.m.
The social calendar lists a WW I veterans potluck June 23 at 12 30 p m with Marie Hinkley on the food committee at the American Legion home In Wilton Grace Nell Crowell book club meets June 26 at 1 30 p m with dessert luncheon hosted by Bonnie Terry Grace Kerr and Sandra Focht The Rose Croix Shrine No 5 ceremonial is June 22 at the Masonic temple Electa Chapter No 32 Order of Eastern Star hosts a friendship meeting June 24 at 7 30 p m at the Masonic temple with guest officers joining.
Naomi Price CBS of London England delivered a lecture titled The Gateway to a New Life on Thursday. She spoke on exploring the spiritual universe and making contact with inner spiritual worlds as part of a tour across the United States Canada Great Britain and Ireland accompanying the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston sponsorship.
Mr and Mrs Louis Weber of 1109 Robin Read entertain as house guests Mrs Charles Lammiert of Biloxi Mississippi and Dr Robert J Weber of Portland Maine during a short stay in the city.
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