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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1977

Page

2

Bloomington Grange plans cemetery mowing and potluck

The Bloomington Grange will mow Klein Cemetery and grange yard at 4 p.m. Thursday with a potluck supper to follow at the grange hall. Members should bring ice cream mix and freezers. Rebekah Lodge No. 27 meets Wednesday at the Rebekah hall. The Muscatine Herb Pals toured Iowa City visiting the Botany greenhouse and Old Capitol with plans for a July Musser Public Library meeting.

Bloomington Klein Cemetery Grange Grange Hall Lyall Esmail John Phillips Jr Frank Huscke Miliam Rebekah Rebekah Hall Lucas St Muscatine Iowa City Prof Hulbary Capitol Plum Grove Musser Public Library

Iowa Poetry Day Contest Winners Named

Winners announced by the Iowa Poetry Day Association include Mandy Lynn Whitlow grade 12 first place with Christmas is for Children. Tim Hopkins grade 6 at Grant School placed third with Rainbow. Janet Waters grade 4 at Grant School won first with A Poem. Brad Axel grade 3 at Grant School won first with Football. Jeffrey Nepple grade 2 at Grant School took second with Blankets of Diamonds. Instructors listed as Alfred Aerola Mrs Nelson Mrs Martin Mrs Tooman and Mrs Raynor.

Mandy Lynn Whitlow Alfred Aerola Grant School Tim Hopkins Rainbow Nelson Janet Waters Martin Brad Axel Tooman Jeffrey Nepple

Peach dessert delights Mrs Hoggatt’s quick treat

Mrs Jerry Hoggatt prepares a speedy peach dessert akin to a peach cobbler. The dish is praised for its simplicity and rapid disappearance once the family discovers it.

Jerry Hoggatt

Retired group hears report on volunteers

The area chapter of AARP 2097 met at First United Presbyterian Church where Barbara Rohner from the Voluntary Action Center spoke about needs including driver license instruction and visiting nursing home residents. Plans for a Weed Park Weed Park entrance shelter picnic on July 18 at 6 p.m.

American Association of Retired People 2097 First United Presbyterian Church Barbara Rohner Voluntary Action Center Weed Park

Quick Peach Dessert Shared By Local Family

NAIDA CHRISTIAN presents a family feature from 920 Wath St detailing the Hoggatt clan. The piece highlights a simple peach dessert recipe using canned peaches cake mix and butter or margarine, plus the family’s activities and church life. The recipe involves layering peaches in a 13 by 9 dish, topping with cake mix, and baking at 325 degrees for one hour, served warm with optional ice cream or whipped cream.

Jerry Hoggatt Wath St Mr. Hoggatt International Harvester First Christian Church Holly Central Junior High Chi Rho Bandit Snuggles Petey Phyllis Warehouse Market Women’s Fellowship Church

Astrological Forecasts For Capricorn And More

Sydney Omarr charts June 22 forecasts across the zodiac with Capricorn traits and July emphasis on legal matters and partnerships. Readers see Aries through Pisces each given guidance on priorities, finances, travel, and relationships, plus birthday notes and a 1977 personal outlook for Scorpio and independent paths.

Sydney Omarr Capricorn Pricorn Sagittarius Leo Aquarius Aries Taurus Gemini Libra Scorpio

Freyermuth Family Reunion Planned Here

The 49th annual Freyermuth descendants reunion will be July 17 at Weed Park tennis court shelter. A noon picnic precedes a business meeting. afternoon socials follow. Officers include Harry L. Fryberger president and others across posts. genealogy and kitchen committees listed with several members.

Freyermuth Weed Park Harry L. Fryberger Joe Watson Frank Clark Illinois Harry Fryberger William ©. Freund

Twins Reproduce Myths and Family Wedding Woes

Dear Abby outlines a mistaken belief about twin births and reproduction, clarifies the free martin 5 percent myth, and weighs in on family matters including a daughter moving back home, rules about hosting, and a young couple's planned September wedding amid constant fighting. The column advises on responsibility, boundaries, and practicalities in family life.

Abby Dad

Homer Baileys Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary

Homer Bailey and Cornelia VanBochove mark 40 years of marriage from their June 23, 1937 wedding. An open house at 905 E. St. St. Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. honors the couple hosted by Lynn Kokemaker and family. They request no gifts. The Baileys have one daughter, three grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. a son and granddaughter are deceased.

Homer Bailey E. St. St Lynn Kokemaker Cornelia VanBochove J. M. Newgar Harold Houseman Elbert Maxine) Thomas Davenport

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Iowa Journal Women’s News Herb Pals Iowa Poetry Day Association Naida Christian Naida Christian Women's Editor Poe Aquarus Clarence Freyermuth Grace Schildberg William C. Freund Clarence Freund Cyril Reynolds Townsend M. Brown Nichols Simmons’ C. Stingley C. Richard Liebbe Bryers Watson Charles Smith A.D. Holliday Dean Abby Abigail van Buren Mom Homer Baileys MR. and Mrs. Homer Bailey Marie Lindsay Spurgeon’s Fo Besay Spurgeon
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