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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1961

Page

9

Wilton Jaycees to Sponsor Auto Safety Check

In Wilton, in support of Governor Erbe’s safety drive, the Jaycees will host an auto safety check on Saturday June 24 behind the Wilton Post Office from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two safety check lanes will speed tests. local auto dealers provide mechanics at no charge. Paul Drumm urges all motorists to attend. the ten point check covers steering brakes glass horn theft rear-view mirror exhaust front lights turn signals rear lights windshield wipers.

Wilton Erbe Iowa Wilton, Jaycees Paul Drumm Jaycee Ieges Jdaycee

Moscow Two Homemakers Club Hosts Senior Party

Wilton Moscow Township Homemakers Club entertained the senior citizens of Wilton and Moscow at St Mary's Parish hall on Wednesday afternoon. Forty three guests including members and children attended a program featuring a welcome by chair Mrs Evely Johnson, group singing led by Mrs Jo Olive Lang, Eaton twirling, and vocal duets by Donna Lee Hutesmanns with Peggy O'Neal and Open Up Your Heart and Jet.

Wilton Moscow Township Moscow St. Mary's Evely Johnson Jo Olive Lang Eaton Twirling Donna Lee

Women's program and awards at Wilton Township event

The program featured Janet Shine Th and Jimmie Ayres performing on chord organ numbers by Barbara and Louise Jas. A reading titled Women's Wednesday was presented by Donna Grings, with Challe speaking. Mrs Clare Bier man and Mrs Jo Clive Lang sang Love's Did Sweek Song and When You and I Were Young Maggie. Oldest guest bouquet went to Mrs Orville Ford, farthest traveler Mrs Laura Silverhorn and Mrs Paul, mother of most children Mrs Harry Einfeldt, and Newton Lang as only man present. Refreshments were arranged by committee led by Mrs Doris Griebel with help from Verna Denkiman Delores Huesmann Ethel Seamer Florence Andeau and Wilton Township Homemakers members assisting in the kitchen.

Janet Jimmie Ayres Barbara Louise Jasperson Donna Grings Clare Bierman Jo Clive Lang Maggie Orville Ford

Wilton water chlorination cautions and notices

Wilton residents with water softeners are told to shut them off before heavy chlorination starts Saturday June 24 at 2 00 pm A long blast from the fire whistle half an hour before chlorination will warn those forgetting Water will be usable for plumbing but not for drinking or cooking Mains flush at noon Sunday then outlets should be opened at 6 pm to remove chlorine and avoid chliarine Soft water taps should remain shut Wilton Ruthean Circle WSCS meets at Clara Ellis home with officers elected and guests noted Royal Neighbors of America meet at City Hall with 27 members present and delegates attending a Durant convention report.

Wilton Willon Iowa Corp 1063 Royal Neighbors of America Wilson City Hall Uty Genevieve Merrick Stockpont Town Durant Wilton Camp

Mrs Karl A Muhs 64 Durant dies at home

Mrs Karl A Muhs 64 of rural Durant dies at her home Tuesday afternoon Funeral services were held at Gloria Dei Lutheran church at 2 30 p m Burial was by Range Mortuary Davenport Elsie Arp born in Scott county married Karl Muhs Feb 3 1915 Survivors include husband mother Lizzie Arp of Dixon four sisters and four brothers from Davenport Dixon and Walcott West Liberty Pythian Sisters Temple 189 met at K P Hall June 21 sixteen sisters and six past chiefs present Marie Buffum to observe 25th wedding anniversary Memorial Hour held for departed members Violet Passmore soloist Margaret Hollenbeck musician

Karl al Muhs Durant Karl A. Muhs Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Range Mortuary Davenport Muhs Scott County Elsie ‘Arp Kahl Muhs Royal Neighbors of America Vamp Lizzie Arp Dixon Otto Dora) Roelilk Maysville Nalter Meta) Fredericks Walcott Claire Wilma) McDermott Charles Minnie) Meier Sunbury Henry AL Arnold Arp Harry Vernon Arp West Liberty K.P. Hall Marie Buffum Freda Sanders Virginia Anderson Dorothy Chelf Lillie Ehrich Freda Steen Helen Wolf Wilma Schaapveld Pauline Wolf Butby Braylon Violet Passmore Margaret Hollenbeck Muscian

50 Year Members Honored by OES at West Liberty

West Liberty hosts a Lotus Chapter OES gathering for 50 year members with 35 attendees and 45 members present including officers. Ethell A. Whitacre, a charter member, is honored as she recounts life in the US and reads the original roll call. Members receive 50 year certificates and roses while others are introduced as guests.

OES West Liberty O.E Jean Federlien Louise Kline Barbara Bothe Dorothy Brown Lotus Chapter O.E.S Ethell A. Whitacre Marten Josephine Webb Whitacre

Temple Plans Summer Vacation and Fall Meeting

The Temple will have a summer vacation during July and August. Social Time featured refreshments served by Edna Heath, Ida McGowan and Miriam Boden. The next meeting is scheduled for September 6.

Edna Heath Ida McGowan Miriam Boden

Masonic Chapter Plans Drapery Purchases in 1941 Meeting

Ted Bowman seated the chapter by the Muscatine Journal report notes the framing picture and new drapes for the chapter room were discussed and a vote to purchase materials. The worthy grand Matron's official visit on September 28 was announced with planning underway for that date. A vacation in July and August was voted. Light refreshments followed.

Muscatine Ted Bowman

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