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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1968

Page

7

Legion Auxiliary Plans and Meetings Across April Events

The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion home with Mable Leedy presiding. They donated to Radio Free Europe and planned a March 20 birthday dinner with specific meals provided. Juniors will prepare tray favors for the VA hospital in Iowa City for Easter. The county hospital party at Iowa City VA is set for April 17 with Wilton West Liberty and Muscatine participants. The county meeting is scheduled for April 7 at the Legion home. Hazel Guthrie is sponsored for district vice president. Refreshments were by Grace Lucas and Renee Olson. The April refreshment committee includes Ruby Anderson Irene Montgomery Marie Montz and Lydia Davidson.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Mable Leedy Radio Free Europe Legion Auxiliary Iowa City County Legion Hospital Iowa City VA Wilton West Liberty Muscatine Auxiliary Hazel Guthrie Grace Lucas Renee Olson Florence Gabriel Nellie Figg Ruby Anderson Irene Montgomery Marie Montz Lydia Davison

Meet the Newcomers By NAIBDA CHRISTIAN

New residents Mr and Mrs Stanley Tobin moved to Muscatine from Fairbanks Alaska in February. Tobin a civil engineer with Stanley Consultants is from Norlina North Carolina and the family includes daughter Margaret and son Carl. Margaret a sophomore at Muscatine High and Carl a ninth grader at West Junior High. The Tobins attend First Methodist Church.

Stanley C. Tobin Alaska Fairbanks Tobin Muscatine Middle Road Journal Naibda Christian Womens Stanley Consultants Norlina N. C Tobins Alberta Margaret Carl Muscatine High West Junior High Tanana First Methodist Church

Zion Lutheran Group I meets at parish house

Zion Lutheran Church Women Group I met Tuesday afternoon at the parish house. A birthday song honored Mrs. Freda Buster. Devotions led by Mrs. Fred Boyce focused on Psalm 22 fulfilled in Christ. 25 dresses were sewn for the New Guinea mission and another sewing session is set for March 13. Members were urged to attend the spring conference in Town City on April 28 at Memorial Union hall. The general meeting is May 28 with a call to bring an inactive member. Miss Cara Holterman will speak. Hostesses were Mrs. Edward Welk and Mrs. Ralph Flake.

Zion Lutheran Church Freda Buster Mary Dittman Carl F. Freese New Guinea Town City Memorial Union Hall Cara, Holterman Edward Welk Ralph Flake

Barbara Mull Engaged To Wed Allan Collins

Barbara Jane Mull daughter of Mr and Mrs William Mull Jr 2600 Mulberry Ave and Max Allan Collins Jr son of Mr and Mrs Max Collins 2022 Fair Acres Drive announce their engagement Both are sophomores at Muscatine Community College and will graduate in May A June 1 wedding 2 p.m. is planned at the sanctuary of the First Methodist Church Invitations are being sent and all friends are cordially invited

Barbara Jane Mull William Mull, Jr Mulberry Ave Max Allan Collins, Jr Max Collins Fair Acres Drive Muscatine Community College First Methodist Church

Mississippi Valley Country Music Group Banquet Plans Anniversary

The Mississippi Valley Country and Western Music Association marks its eighth anniversary with an annual banquet on March 25 at the Harmony Lounge in East Moline. A smorgasbord at 7 p.m. followed by entertainment at 9 p.m. features Billy Grammer of Nashville. Tickets from Fred or Evelyn Brown at 262-6722.

Country Music Group Mississippi Valley Country and Western Music Association Harmony Lounge East Moline Billy Grammer Nashville Tesn Fred Or Evelyn Brown Muscatine

St Patrick's Day Dance Highlighted by YWCA Blue Triangle

The YWCA Blue Triangle Y-Teens sponsor a Friday St Patrick's Day dance for ninth grade to seniors. The calendar lists extensive weekly events across Children and Girls, Teens, and Adults groups, including play school sessions, swim classes, plunge periods, and club meetings at the Y.

Blue Triangle

Lange Bean Couple Set Wedding Date

Kathryn Lange daughter of Richard Lange Route 5 and Larry Bean son of Norman Bean Ainsworth have chosen their wedding date. They will wed April 6 at 7 p.m. in Musserville Methodist Church. Friends and relatives are invited to the ceremony and reception at Hoopes Hall to follow.

Kathryn Lange Larry Bean Richard Lange Route 5 Norman Bean Ainsworth Musserville Methodist Church Hoopes Hall

Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Meets For Church Work

Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid met at the church for a work meeting and held a business session. A potluck at noon brought 14 members and four visitors, with Grace Clay in charge. Mrs Myeil Finnegan hosts March 13 at 1 p.m. at the church. Washington couple announces engagement of Marquita Rae Stalder to Donald R Harris with wedding planned March 30 at St James Catholic Church in Washington. relatives invited.

Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Grace Clay Myeil Finnegan

Xi Beta Tau Elects Its New Officers

Xi Beta Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met with 13 members present and elected Margaret Wenger as president, Marjorie Stevens as vice president, Helen Perry as treasurer, Rose Rummery as recording secretary, and Claudia Smith as corresponding secretary. A tour of Better Homes Furniture preceded the meeting with Evelyn Moulds presenting tips on buying and features to look for in good furniture. The program drew from The Home We Make and the regular meeting was held at Mrs. LaVerne Beatty’s home with donations to the International Endowment fund, Exemplar fund, and Inter-

Xi Beta ‘Tau Beta Sigma Phi Margaret Wenger Marjorie Stevens Helen Perry Rose Rummery Claria Smith Evelyn Moulds

Janet Paxton and Donald Mahraun to Wed June 1

Janet Gail Paxton and Donald Gene Mahraun announce their engagement. Janet, daughter of Phillip N Pax ton and Mrs Pax ton of 105 Middle Road, is a Phelps Norge center employee and Muscatine High graduate. Donald, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Mahraun of 1538 Grant, is a Monsanto Co. employee and Army veteran. The couple plans a June 1 wedding at Grace Church with a reception at First Evangelical United Brethren. Invitations are being sent and friends are invited.

Phillip N. Paxton Middle Road Janet Gail Donald Gene Mahraun Robert Mahraun Grant Paxton Muscatine Community College Phelps Norge Center Mahrau Muscatine High Army Monsanto Ca Grace

National Loan Fund Bowling Party Planned for March 23

A bowling party proceeds scheduled for March 23 at Palmer Lanes to support the national loan fund. The next Julia Elizabeth home party is set for March 21 at 7:30 pm, followed by a gathering at Geri Dunker’s home.

National Loan Fund Plamer Lanes Julia Elizabeth Geri Dunker

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Chetlens Mrs Stanley Tobin Alpha Forum Sheila Ossian Marilyn Cooney Evie Marr Twentieth Century Club Geneva Golf, and Country Club Rex Hanft Muscatine County Benjamin Hershey Memorial Guild Mae .van Zandt Sycamore Edna Sanders Florence Thomas Viola Stark Montpelier Farm Cromer Montpelier Township Joseph Grenko Charles Jennings Zlcw Group Fred Boyce Christ Barbara Mull Allan Collins YWCA Salvation Army Ministerial Association Uou America Gvar East Second Street Iowa Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Marquita Stalder Donald R. Harris Washington Raymond Stalder East Madison Street Marquita Rae Donald L. Harris New Hampshire Washington High School Muscatine High School Home- O-Nice DRAPE Luellen Seas Lis - Furriers West Second St Dial Xi Beta Tau Muscatine, In Janet Paxton Donald Mahraun Utley Serach Guprell Cuny
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