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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1969
Page
3
The YWCA extends its summer calendar with a Fourth of July holiday on the day represented and typical activities through the week. Readings show children and girls from eight through sixth grade, with a Monday schedule including a 10:30 a.m. beginner I swim class and a 10 a.m. beginner II session.
The Maranatha Mission circle of Calvary Baptist Church met at Mrs. Sherwood Danz home for its annual picnic. Mrs. Levi Odell attended as guest and led prayer. They discussed group projects including Christmas gifts for inmates at the Iowa State Reformatory for Women in Rockwell City and plan attendance at the Southeastern Conservative Baptist Women's Camp at Spring Valley Bible Campgrounds on July 12 and 13. The next meeting is Sept 25.
Columbus Junction officials announce a Columbus Day Celebration Committee meeting on Wednesday July 2 at 7 30 p m at Peoples National Bank. Invitations go to committee members and others interested. Also notices list several reunions and holiday closings for July 4 with bank and post office schedules and local real estate transfers.
Reverend Martin Shaw recalls three years in Japan as house parent at the Christian Academy of Japan. He supervised the CAJ dining hall, coached junior high basketball and varsity track, and led retreats for missionary and military youths during breaks. Shaw studied at Northwestern College and Pillsbury Bible college before ministry. He serves with the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society of Wheaton.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sortor moved from Marion Town to 30944 E Fifth this spring and live near Our Saviour church. He works as an accounting assistant at Monsanto. Ruth, a registered nurse not currently employed, is learning knitting and sewing in anticipation of their first child due in the fall. Both grew up in Marion Town and enjoy outdoor activities and picnics.
Wilton area churches post schedule details for Sunday services and events. Presbyterians meet at 9 15 a m church school and 10 30 a m worship with communion while St Marys Catholic holds confessions Saturday and masses at 7 8 and 10 a m Sunday. United Methodist lists worship at 7 30 a m and 10 30 a m with church school at 9 a m and a district conference July 1 at Wesley Methodist in Muscatine at 3 p m. Nine other churches including Moscow Methodist United Church of Christ Trinity Church Sugar Creek Presbyterian Zion Lutheran and Peace United Methodist provide varied services, outdoor worships, picnics and meetings through July with dates July 1 and July 2 for events.
Debra Bennet daughter of Mr and Mrs Cliff Bennett has attended ISU orientation sessions on campus this week. The two day meetings targeted incoming freshmen in the college of home economics.
Social guests at the Hemison home included Lee Swanson Newton Jim Jamison Dan ny Donahue Frank Duncan Frank Jamison Mike Everett Henson and Donna Stapp a Columbus High grad who will join University Hospital Iowa City Mrs Robert Clark plans Europe trip to visit son Ed Clark in Army The Columbus Community Club meets Monday noon July 7 at Harold's Place Gary Todd president Y s Club meets at YWCA Tuesday July 1 at 13 30 then to Ruck cottage for pot luck bring own drinks and dishes
Next week calendars list Grace Lutheran and multiple churches with meetings and activities from Tuesday through Saturday. highlights include Ladies Aid, church council, Bible study, youth rally with Los Angeles gospel team, missionary meetings, WSCS prayers, Boy Scouts, and a farewell supper for the Tournbough family plus Illinois City social visits.
Rich Miller will serve as best man at the wedding of Miss Gerrie Knapp and Stuart Dykstra at 2 p.m. July 19.
Connie Detert and Wayne Phillips wed at 7 p.m. on June 14 in Faith Baptist Church with Rev. Royce Walden officiating. The bride is daughter of Mrs. Russell Putskinsky and Leo Detert. the groom is son of Mrs. James Phillips and the late Mr. Phillips. A church basement reception followed. the couple lives at 317 Myrtle Ave in Iowa City and Mr. Phillips works at Amana Refrigeration.
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