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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1969
Page
4
Shirley Whitmer and Kenneth Larson were married June 28 at United Methodist Church in Orion Illinois. The candlight ceremony, organ music, and a reception for about 300 followed. The couple will reside in Moline with both spouses working in local businesses.
In Moscow the miniskirt debate heats up as Lit erary Gazette cites a writer urging restriction on short hemlines. Russians generally favor modest attire with full knees covered, while Western fashions spark nightly street chatter and public scolding.
The Ladies of Eagles meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Eagles home with 7:30 p.m. officers’ session and a new treasurer to be elected. VFW Auxiliary gathers Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW home with President Eleanore Midkiff presiding. An Edward H. Bitzer Unit No. 27 American Legion Auxiliary meeting, Thursday July 3, includes an 7:30 p.m. executive board and 8 p.m. regular session with lunch by Edna Fish and Alene Stanton.
A double ring wedding took place June 28 at 8 p.m. at Island United Methodist Church uniting Miss Maryann Becker and Dennis Welsch. Rev T Ray Crews officiated. The couple resides at 317 Liberty.
Barbara Brown and Michael Terrance Lambert were wed June 28 at 2 p.m. in a double ring ceremony at St. Mathias church officiated by Rev. Walsh and Rev. Dindinger. The couple, both with local ties, will reside in Urbana Route 2.
Janice Kelly and Donald Workman were married at 7 p.m. June 28 at the Buffalo Prairie Presbyterian Church with Rev. Kenneth De Wall officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Kelly, wore a white daisy flecked dacron gown with cathedral train. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Workman, is from Illinois City. A 200-guest reception followed. Out-of-town guests attended from Brooklyn Illinois Storm Lake Cherokee Lom bard Auburn Marissa Illinois. The 38th John Lange reunion will be July 13 at the Izaak Walton League club house in Fairport with a potluck at 12:30 p.m.
Abigail Van Buren replies to readers facing a 17 year divorce and continued gift chances for the ex son in law, a bored husband who runs nightly, and whether wedding maps should accompany engraved invitations, advising to maintain gifts and friendship, wait and see if running fades, and to include maps for timely church arrival.
Good Heavens! July Fourth is here and a quick suggestion for festive entertaining. Plastic cups and plates are daisy decorated and durable for many washings. Lenox crystal dessert plates, plain or with gold or platinum bands, Waterford stemware arrive. mailing service offers packing and email gift delivery to town.
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