Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Muscatine Journal in Muscatine, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1962

Page

8

Hoover District Boy Scout Meetings for Next Week

Hoover district and various troops plan weekly meetings. Troop 99 Ed Freyermuth 7 p.m. Jefferson school. Troop 115 Walter Wiltkott 7:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal church. Troop 116 Verle Holtz 7 p.m. Lincoln School. Troop 117 Roy Giertson 7:30 p.m. Zion Lutheran Parish hall. Troop 114 Vernon Clark 7 p.m. Lutheran Homes gym. Troop 123 Verle Beauseigneur 7 p.m. K C hall. Troop 127 Art Bader 7 p.m. First Methodist church. Camp Minnesota prep and advancement activities noted. Additional troops listed with leaders and locations across Madison, West Liberty, Durant, and West Branch.

Ed Freyermuth S. M Jefferson School Walter Wiltkott Tritury Episcopal Church Verle Holtz Lincoln School Roy Giertson S.M Zion Lutheran Parish Hall Vernon Clark Lutheran Homes Verle Beauseigneur K. C. Hall Art Bader First -Methodt Church Minnesota Board Bob Little Auiebahl Legion West Liberty Vernon Wirth American Légion Durant Roy Mayhew Sim American ‘Legion West Branch Lyle * Overson Taine Legion Wie Richard Stoddard Trinity Episcopal Church Don Petersen E. A Robert Smith Knights of ,Pything Hall Jim Holmes Townwall Lester Henderson C. M

Balloon cluster found hanging from tree near Mediapolis

Mr and Mrs Beh Luckendill of Mediapolis reported 150 balloons missing and later found tangled in a tree on the Oliver Swenson farm six miles east of town. Swenson cut the tree to recover them, noting the balloons likely blew into the tree. The Luckendills took the balloons home for their grandchildren after testing 20 for identification. Also noted is Dr Oscar Harms of St Louis, new president of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, focusing his term on expanding missions and establishing 135 new congregations a year in Iowa.

Mediapolis Beh Luckendill Médiapolis Oliver Luckendills Cleveland Oaver WR. Harms St. Louis The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Iowa

Oakland Farm Bureau Holds Meeting in Conesville

Thirty three persons attended the Oakland Township Farm Bureau meeting with a potluck supper. Donald Williams presided and reported on the Louisa County Farm Bureau board. Mrs Harold McCullough gave secretary and treasurer reports. Eugene Hamilton spoke on property tax. A township plenary is planned for July at Oakland Community Building. A joint MYF meeting followed at Conesville Methodist Church with Nancy Forbes newly elected MYF secretary and Father Son Banquet planned at 6:30 pm. About 200 youths attended with several adults present.

Conesville Oakland Donald’. Williams Louisa County Farm’ Bureau Wapelloi Harold McCullough Eben Williams Township -Farm Bureau Chautauqua Park Oakland Community Louisa County Farm Bureau Eugene Hamilton Sun Hace Kenneth, Smith Rex] Smith George Porter MYF Conesville Methodist Church Youth Fellowship Grace United Church of Christ Methodist Larry Fitchner Nancy Forbes Carmen Goldsberry Florence Stewart Dorothy ‘Allen Lorraine Murphy Mary Etta Kemp Lucille Solomon Darlene Bennett Myre ‘Hamilton

Moscow Busy Miss Hold Meeting At Booth Home

The Moscow Busy Miss gathering met at Ruth Ann Booth home with Mrs Denkman named mother of the month. The program featured Slide Zippers by Donna Grings and June Houseman arranging Dresser Drawers, a book report by Donna Reesink. Next meeting set for Miss Ronald All mandinger’s home.

Moscow

Slate Cutback At Rath Plant Waterloo

Rath Packing Co. announces a discontinuous night shift cutback at its Waterloo plant in hog dressing and allied departments. About 300 production employees will be affected by the reduction, driven by a seasonal drop in hog marketing.

Waterloo i Rath Packing, Co Waterloo Rath

Wapello Couple to Serve as Methodist Missionaries in Korea

Rev. and Mrs. Gene E. Matthews of Wapello will be commissioned as mission aries in the Methodist church at Robinson, Ill. Sunday. They will return to Korea to do evangelistic and social work in rural areas. Matthews, born in Wapello, is a Town State University graduate (1956) and Garrett Theological Seminary alum. Mrs. Matthews, born in Korea, studied at Ewha University and Scarritt College Nashville before teaching at Ewha. The commissioning will be conducted by Bishop Edwin E. Voigt of Springfield, Ill.

Wapello Gene E. Matthews Robinson Matthews Korea Edwin E. Voigt Springfield Town State University Ames Garrett’ Theological Seminary Ewha

Eliot Township Farm Bureau Picnic Held at Walnut Dell Park

The Eliot township Farm Bureau met at Walnut Dell Park on the Harry Haight farm Thursday June 21 for an all day outing. Eighteen members and one guest Mrs Elsie Baxter attended. Reports were given and plans made for a ferry trip to New Boston and a picnic dinner.

Oakville Eliot Township Walnut Dell Park Harry Haight Merle Penelerick Farm Bureau Elsie Baxter Everett Gates Albert Hadler Leroy Bayne Billa Creighton New Boston Mae Bailey Georgia Letha Zippe Jane Kallenberger Patty Stoller Elizabeth Carlson Dennis Gates Wykert Prairie Point Whitaker Newton Clara Wykert Meee Wilma Swafford

Missionary Society Meets at Grandview Hosts Co Hosts

The Grandview Missionary Society gathered at the Wallace home with Mrs Mary Wallace and Mrs Patricia Bonnichsen as co hostesses. Nineteen ladies and nine children shared a noon dinner. Activities included sewing and cutting quilt blocks for missions and devotions led by Mrs Georgia Schafer. New members welcomed, July meeting planned at Mrs Phyllis Stineman’s home.

Grandview Mary Wallace Patricia Bonnichsen Missionary Society Wallace Georgia Schafer George Taylors Beta’Sals Albert Sims Susie Cooper Patricia . Bonnichsen Phyllis Stineman Ruth McCulley Glenn McGill Mary Lou Califor Nia Let Tie McGill Carl Secill Grandview Park

Legion Post At West Liberty Elects Officers

West Liberty Legion Post No 308 elected officers on Tuesday June 19 led by Dean Odell as commander and Kenneth Hintz as first vice president. Also named were George Lewis second vice president Bert Nichols chaplain Lloyd Wacks sergeant at arms Don Beames historian Dr E E Hale service officer Ed Winfield finance officer.

West Liberty Mansell Phillips American Legion Dean Odell Kenneth Hintz George Lewis Bert Nichols Lloyd Wacks Sgt. of Don Beames E E. Hale Ed Winfield Davenport Anne Hawley Iowa Liberty Hawkeye Boys’ State David Hawley Carey Wilkens

Atalissa Youth Returns Home From Germany

Robert Heathman son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Heathman received his discharge from the United States Army and has returned to his home in Atalissa after an extended period in Germany. Joe Vandusen was injured at a farm when he fell into a hay elevator suffering cuts to his right arm and back. James Stucker and Lamar Morris attended the Rural Mail Carriers convention at Ames for three days. Mr and Mrs 4 J Liming visiting Verl Miller home then with parents in New Sharon. Mrs Maud Overman caring for Mrs Clarence Schmidt who is home after Mercy Hospital stay. Carlisle and George Morrison accompanied by Mr and Mrs Francis Carlisle on a fishing trip to South Dakota.

Atalissa Robert Heathman Glenn Heathman United States Army Germany Joe Vandusen Paul Gatzké James Stucker Lamar Morris Ames 4. J. Liming Verl Miller New Sharon Maud Overman Clarence Schmidt Mercy Hospital Town City Thomas “Carlisle Francis Carlisle George Morrison South Dakota

Retirement Plans Told by Mrs Waterhouse

Oakville resident Daisy Waterhouse, 69, announces retirement from operating a local beauty shop after 32 years in business. She began in 1930 at Kimble Barber shop, later moved the shop to her home and has run it there since. Previously she was manager of the Oakville Mutual Telephone Company.

Oakville Daisy Waterhouse Kimble

Farm Bureau Meetings in Muscatine County

Meetings of Farm Bureau groups are scheduled in Muscatine County next week. Sweetland township members meet at Sweetland Methodist church at 8:30 p.m. Thursday to view the film Communist Encirclement. The Muscatine County Farm Bureau board of directors will meet at 3:30 p.m. Friday.

Ovo Muscatine County Farm Bureau Sweetland Township Sweetland Methodist Church

Amos Award to Iowa Newspaper Rock Rapids Lyon County Reporter

The National Editorial Association awarded the Amos Award for vigorous leadership in support of a free and unfettered press in America to the Lyon County Reporter of Rock Rapids Iowa on Thursday night.

Hershey National Editorial Association America Rock Rapids Iowa Lyon County

Service Clubs to See National Defense Films

Muscatine service clubs schedule next week includes radiological defense film shows led by Mike Goddard and Tom Price at Rotary and Kiwanis luncheons. The Eagle's Talons will be screened, plus a Mayor Mayer recorded talk on brainwashing of prisoners of war.

National Defense Muscatine Service Clubs Rotary Mike Goddard Town Civil Defense Administration Tom Price Muscatine City Civil Defense Eagle's Talons Goddard Price Kiwanis Club Serva Club William A. Mayer U. S

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hoover Stirling Tableware Web Night Ad Armour Star Armour Star Choice Nylons Porthaes Oleo Cascade Inn Benner Vanela Florida Press Valencia Oranges Capone Oakland Farm Bureau Wapello Man United States Methodist Church Scarritt College Nashville Tenn Ewha University South Iowa Gene Matthews Nietzel's Pharmacy Mulberry Ave Legion W. Liberty Mrs. Waterhouse Amos Award Toastmasters Club Dale Nederhof Rex Bennett Elk Lodge Veterans of Foreign Wars Moose Lodges Moose Lodge Muscatine East 2Nd Street Y Jone Martins Acast Eee
Search Courier

Search the Muscatine Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Muscatine Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication