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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1968
Page
12
Muscatine Public Library hosted its second story time on the lawn drawing seventy five children. Two storytellers and a Puppet theater performed while director James White noted plans to repeat and expand story days, with Family Film Night set for Friday at 7 pm. Local clubs held a salad supper and discussed rummage sales, camp reports, and community milestones.
LeAnn Norton daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Norton Wilton was appointed Grand Representative from Iowa to Texas at the Grand Assembly of Iowa Rainbow Girls in Sioux City. Norton is Past Worthy Advisor of Wilton Assembly No 85. twenty one members and chaperones attended the meeting June 17 18 and 19 as Becky Halpin a student librarian narrates a tale by Andrea Miller about The Little House.
Oakland Township Farm Bureau members gathered at the Oakland Community Building with 28 attendees. A potluck supper followed a brief business session led by chairman Gaylord McCullough. reports from secretary and treasurer were given and committees listed for picnic plans. The next gathering is the July 18 annual picnic at the Oakland Community Center featuring the Lucky Clovers 4-H and Oakland Raiders 4-H clubs, with Warm Bureau members and Homemakers invited. Guests from Illinois and visiting families were noted, along with a large ice cream supper at the Conesville Methodist Church.
Bruce Stollar of Morning Sun, grandson of Mrs Myrtle Hamilton, named outstanding freshman athlete at Monmouth College. Stollar starred as center on the Monmouth football team, was undefeated in the 191 pound freshman wrestling class, and played catcher on the freshman baseball team.
A public service feature explains bursitis as inflammation of a bursa, its role in protecting moving parts, and how shoulder movement relies on shoulder muscles and nerves. It notes spinal displacement can irritate nerves, and suggests chiropractic adjustments as a potential response, with contact details for the adv. service.
Columbus Junction notes report the birth of Steven Alan Hamilton on June 10 at Washington County Hospital to Harley and wife with grandparents Frank Skala Lone Tree and Elza Hamilton Conesville. Also a daughter born June 18 at Mercy Hospital to Harley’s family with Buser and Duncan grandparents. California visitors Dan Pine and Debby visit relatives. John Currie family travel to Essex Iowa. Brian Cummings to Fort Leonard Wood for basic training and officers training. City Farm Bureau Women to meet locally.
On June 26 at 8 am a Chautauqua Park breakfast, hosted by Mrs. Leona Conry with devotions led by Mrs. Lottie Jones. Silver League Lodge meets June 27 at 8 pm at the lodge hall, hostesses Mrs. Ocle Moran and Mrs. Lorena Williams. Priscilla Club gathers June 28 at Mrs. Josephine Lewis and Mrs. Fer Marshall cohostess. Columbus Business Women meet June 24 at 7:30 pm at Mrs. Nelle Weber’s home. dues payable then. Commentary notes Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947.
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