Herb Pals Celebrate Their Tenth Birthday at Potluck
Muscatine Herb Pals marked their 10th anniversary with a noon potluck at Mrs. Curtis Gogma's home. The event featured herb slides, a herb show, and reflections on the club founded in March 1953 affiliated with the Federated Garden Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Herb Pals
Curtis Gogma
Cornthwaite
Nerb Pals
Federated Garden Clubs
Sherman Korneman
Louise Dillaway
Don Morris
Opel Fry
Hert Club
Herman Korneman
Muscatine General Hospital
Critician
Grandview Women Meet At the School
The March gathering of the Grandview Federated Club convened at the school with Dorothy Sywassink and Helen Angerer as hostesses. Deanne McLearn led devotions. Rollyall shared humorous incidents from “When I Forgot My Lines” as members enjoyed the program. / The evening featured a fallout shelters report by Angerer, a fine arts poems reading by Mary Wallace, and a play titled The Good Old Days with a large cast. Refreshments with St Patrick theme followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Grandview Federated Club
Dorothy Sywassink
Helen Angever
Deanna McLearn
Rollyall
Helen Angerer
Mary Wallace
Marie Murray
Betty Jo Rowe
Bernice Record
Phyllis Stineman
Agnes Philips
Marilyn Schlutz
Myrtle Badenhagen
Evelyn Larsen
Helen Thompson
Patricia Carroll
Genevieve Reed
Elfreida Berk
Helen Carter
Kathryn Lieberknecht
Ihe
Local LCW Assembly Sees 235 Attend First District Meeting
Local Grace Lutheran and New Eva Ziegler Memorial members joined 235 attendees from 34 congregations for the Southeastern LCW assembly at First Lutheran Church in Oltumwa on Monday. The event featured state board and committee leaders, including Mrs E T Serslanc of Newton and Mrs Herbert Neumann of Davenport, with Rev Herbert Peterson of St Mark's Davenport also present. The assembly theme focused on paths to purpose through inspiration, promotion and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae
Grace Luth
Eva Ziegler
Svere
Lutheran Church
Waomen
LCW
First Lutheran Church
Oltumwa
Inna
E. T. Serslanc
Newton
Herbert
Legion Auxiliary Volunteers Help March Surplus Food
Women from the American Legion Auxiliary volunteered across March to aid surplus commodity distribution in Muscatine County. Participants listed include Florence Gabriel Olive Gremmel Velma Phillips Mable Lange Myrle Shaner Irene Moomey Vinnie Pasdach Marie Hinkley Helen Metz Hortense Rowe Marian Swain Irene Montgomery and Louise Butler.
Mrs. Snyder to Speak at Federated Women's Club Meeting
Herdis Snyder of Cedar Rapids will headline the Muscatine County Federation of Women's Clubs convention at First Methodist Church on Friday March 22. A former Muscatine resident and Twentieth Century club member, she holds a social work master's from the University of Iowa and works at Cedar Rapids Children's Home. The theme is services for children in mental health. Registration for the convention is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herdis Snyder
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine County
First
Methodist
Snyder
Muscatine
Twentieth Century Club
State University of Iowa
Chilton
Past Pocahontas Club Meeting Held Monday
The Past Pocahontas club met at Jean Laughlin’s home Monday evening with Laughlin hosting and Goldie Tobias as co-hostess. Helen Laughlin presided in the absence of president Twyla Feustel. A social hour followed. Spitell was played with prizes to Verna Meladon Elsa Leu and Bertha Bartell. The April 15 meeting will be at Amy Pred’s home with Alice Pace as co-hostess. potluck lunch planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Club
Jean Laughlin
Helen, Laughlin
Goldie Tobias
Helen Laughlin
Twyla i Feustel
Spitell
Verna Meladon
Elsa Leu
Bertha Bartell
Amy Pred
Alice Pace
Tess
Methodist Men To Meet Friday In Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction The Columbus Community Methodist men will hold their monthly meeting Friday March 29 at 6 30 pm in the Methodist church Guest speaker will be R W Naden of Des Moines speaker of the House of Representatives He will discuss current legislation and bills before the body The WSCS will serve the evening meal at 6 30 pm and short business moving will follow The public is invited to the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus Community Methodist
Methodist Church
R. W. Naden
House of Representatives
Des Moines
WSCS
Eliot Township Farm Bureau Meeting Set for March 21
The Eliot Township Farm Bureau plans an all day event with a noon potluck at Mrs Geneva Zippe's home on March 21. Birthday celebrations ripple through Oakville area with Douglas Campbell Barbara Campbell Des Moines and Gene Murray honored at separate suppers. Community guests include Robert McCulley and visits from Susy Wykert family and Janet Wykert returning from Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Eliot, Township
Geneva Zippe
Douglas Campbell
Roger Campbell
Barbara Campbell
Des Moines
Gene Murray
Sharon Murray
Wapello
Lyle Katlenberger
Sam Murray
Robert McCulley
John McCulley
DeLes Smith
Margaret
Burlington
Susy Wykert
Merle Ball
Roger Campbells
Janet Wykert
Town State College
Ames
Fulton FB Women list coming events and meeting notes
Fulton Township Farm Bureau Homemakers met at Crab Apple Community building with Mrs. Don Hering hosting. Members pledged allegiance, heard "The Savers in the Kitchen," and discussed events including Women’s Day March 20 at Elks Museum with lunch, floral arrangement lesson March 22 in Davenport, a Des Moines legislature trip April 4, and a Davenport Naturalization ceremony April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Des Moines
Rom 202
Glen Moeller
ABC
Farm Bureau
Clarence Egel
Township Responsible Living
Hering
Robert Bockwoldt
George Neumann
Wayne Schlapkolil
Mrs Tschantz To Speak at YWCA Meeting
Columbus Junction YWCA hosts its annual meeting March 20 at 7 p.m. at the high school student center with guest speaker Mrs Margot Tschantz discussing Understanding and Getting to Know Teenagers. Preceding, knitting classes meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbus Community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Y.W.C.A
Margot Tschantz
Columbus
River Bend Girl Scouts Announce 1963 Cookie Sale
The River Bend council opens its annual cookie sale on Friday March 22 1963 with cookies priced at 40 cents a box. Profit details allocate funds to camp and troop activities including Camp Sacajawea at Muscatine. Cookies include chocolate mint vanilla and peanut butter. Door to door sales target 40 locations with cookie credits usable for outdoor activities. Neighborhood chairmen listed as Mrs Klaus Dieckman Mrs Frank Killian and Mrs Larry Buster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Bend
Girl Scouts
River Bend Council
Sacajawea
Muscatine
Gil Scouts
Battersons
Klaus Dieckman
Frank Killian
Larry Buster
Engagement of Donna Frieden and Virgil Anderson Announced
Minors City Mr and Mrs Floyd Frieden Illinois City announce the engagement of their daughter Donna JoAnn Frieden to Virgil Anderson son of Mrs Edith Anderson Route 1 Muscatine and the late Ered Anderson. Wedding date not yet set. Miss Frieden is a Rockridge High graduate who worked at Muscatine Bank and Trust and now serves as secretary at Rockridge High. Mr Anderson attended Reynolds High and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Frieden
Illinois City
Donna JoAnn
Virgil Anderson
Edith Anderson
Muscatine
Ered Anderson
Miss Frieden
Rockridge High
Muscatine Bank and Trust
Rockridge High School
Rose Croix Officers Elected at Masonic Temple Meeting
Rose Croix officers were elected at a Monday rose croix gathering at the Masonic temple with 49 in attendance. Mabel Meeker was named worthy high priestess and Lawrence Dodson watchman of shepherds among others. a closed installation is planned for Tuesday March 26 at 7 50 pm with practice set for Sunday March YH at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Croix
Sinine
Masonic Temple
Mabel Meeker
Lawrence Dodson
Shepherds
Dorothy Crumley
Robert Holcomb
Gladys Hartman
Mae van Zandt
Vivian McDaniel
Lillian Mocksema
Roberta Niles
Final Workshop Planned for Thursday at First Baptist
The final session in the EARS audio-visual workshop series at First Baptist church is set for Thursday March 21 at 7 With Muscatine public schools director W Floyd Scott leading a film oriented session including film strips 16 mm films and slides and discussion of usage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Floyd Scott
Muscatine
Firemen's Auxiliary Elects New Officers in Meeting
The Mulscaune firemen's auxiliary met Monday at Mrs. Paul Brewer's home with eight members present. Hatfield became president after Mrs. Joe Fry resigned, Otlo Schubich named vice president. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting is set for April 15 at Mrs. William Christensen's home, 417 Begg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulscaune Firemens Auxiliary
Paul Brewer
Hatfield
Joe Fry
Otlo Schubich
Wiliam Christensen
Begg
Demonstrations At Merry Maids Meeting In Muscatine
A Merry Maids gathering at Barbara and Mary Barton’s home featured demonstrations on table setting by Jane Melson, drop cookies by Nancy Hove, quick bread by Kristine Meyer, and a tally on cooking terms by Michele Parish. Rae Ann Miller and Michele Parish to host next month’s meeting on anti six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine Muscatineslerry
Barbara
Mary Barton
Mike Singleton Wins Columbus Science Show
Mike Singleton was the grand prize winner at the Columbus Junction Columbus Community high school Science Show on Friday. His demonstration showed how sound travels by compressional waves. Division awards went to Ray Buser and Bill Quighy in physics, Sally Duncan and Ruth Hangon in chemistry, and Diana Howe and Kay Ory in biology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mike Singleton
Columbus
Ray Buser
Bill Quighy
Sally Duncan
Ruth Hangon
Diana Howe
Kay Ory
Buser
Quighey
Ure Howe
G. Lyle Weber
Weber and Huston, Inc
John Bosveld
Columbus Community High School
Civic groups announce postponed meetings and gatherings
The Civic Music bonus cancer postpones AAUW meet for one month. Dorothy Harr home hosts the St Margaret's Guid of Trinity Episcopal church plans an 11 am work meeting and noon luncheon on Thursday March 21. Past Presidents of American Legion Auxiliary meet at Mrs Velma Phillips 1512 Washington Thursday 7 30 pm. Circle R first United Presbyterian hosts a dessert at 7 30 pm Thursday at Mrs C P Phillips 185 Mulberry. Wawkeye Hoppers cancel business meeting and square dance tonight. volunteers to help at Gut Scout site 7 19 am. Shorty Williams will call for dances 9 10 10 30 pm. Civcre Av first United Presbyterian meets at Mrs Leslie Simp 709 Woodlawn at 1 30 pm Thursday March 28. Lessre Carriers Auxiliary meets at Mrs Walter Baetsch 627 Maple Thursday March 21 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAUW
Het
Arid
Dorothy Hal
St. Margaret's
Guid
Trinity Episcopal ‘Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Velma Phillips
1512
Washington
First United Presbyterian
Clareh
Wil Meek Fay
C. P. Phillips
James Duifield
Orptory
Shorty Williams
Civcre Av
First’ United Presbyterian Church
Leslie Simp
Woodlawn
Joseph
Wailer Baetsch
Faith United Church Women Plan Quiet Hour
Thelma Weren's elaw ship of Faith United Church of Christ will meet in the sanctuary for the Lenten Quiet Hour on Thursday March 22 at 9 30 am. The program and devotions are under the spiritual life department with Mrs Wendell Bay as chair. Assisting her are Mrs Clifford Brown and Mrs J Noloupek. Mrs Eva Kramer is the organist. Ushers are Miss Jessie Alt haus and Mrs Fay Sharar. Breakfast follows the program. Hostesses are Mesdames Jom Trevarthen Werner Diercks Robert King Kirby Kleffimaen Jacque Sterenbers Harvey Vance and Marvit Werner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Weren
Faith United Church of Christ
Spirital Fife Department
Wendell Bay
Clifford Brown
J. Noloupek
Eva Kramer
Jessie Althaus
Fay Sharar
Jom Trevarthen
Werner Diercks
Robert King
Kirby Kleffimaen
Jacque Sterenbers
Harvey Vance
Marvit Werner
EUB Church Names Delegate To Conference
The First Evangelical United Church held a local conference with Eveland delivering devotionals. Mrs. Donald Schweitzer was elected delegate to Story City’s May 10 annual conference, replacing Mrs. George Wollett. Alternate delegate Clair York was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical United Browhrea
Row
Eveland
Donald Schweitzer
Story City
George Wollett
Clair York
Meeling
Maranatha Mission Group Hosts Guest Night at Calvary
Twenty four members and guests of the Maranatha Missionary circle attended a potluck guest night at Calvary Baptist Church. Nancy Condreay opened with prayer, Gen Chapman gave devotions, and the group voted a 25 Easter offering. New officers served as hostesses as plaques for missions were prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maranatha Missionary Circle
Calvary Baptist Church
Nancy Condreay
Gen Chapman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herb
Botanical Gardens
St. Louis
Albert D. Fatwall
Chicago
Efevb Pals
LCW Assembly
Central Junior High Band
Jacque Sterenberg
Central Junior High
Itorium
Mrs. Snyder
Federated Women’s Club
Pavill
Logan Steih
West Liberty
Avil
PB. Weldin
Twentieth Century
Hostess Club
Ethics
Keystone Aok
Chi Mota
NNC
Willon
Eliot Township
Oakwood
Convalescents and Retirement Home
Mulberry Ave
Fulton FB
Priscila Club
Nellie Dawson
Inez Smith
Columbus City Township
Leona Good
Emogene Brown
County Home Economist
Minta Dillon
Center I Villa
Jindaw
John Dillon
Herbert Harbiison
Dave Dodder
Town
City
Dean Dodder
Letts
Herb Harbison
Central State
Donna Frieden
Mr. Anderson
Reynolds High
Doxna Frieden
the Firemen’s Auxiliary
Merry Maids
Columbus Science Show
Faith United Church Women
EUB Church
Maranatha Mission Group
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!