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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1963
Page
12
The first TOPS meeting in Muscatine was held Wednesday evening at Mrs. Floyd Park's home. The next session is set for Thursday May 9 at Mrs. Sidney Broad’s home, St Climer, with transportation details available from Mrs. Park at 263-6793.
Mrs. Paul Kent was elected president of the Muscatine General Hospital Auxiliary at the annual meeting held Tuesday. New officers include Mrs. Marold Opilvie as vice president and Mrs. Paul Sweitzer as secretary. A large slate of board members and re-elected officers were named, with retiring members noted. Luncheon followed the meeting, and awards honored volunteers for hours served.
A Des Moines gathering of five women led a Know Your Neighbor panel at Trinity Episcopal Church, chaired by Mrs. Jel Hurley. Speakers including Mrs. Seifer, Sister Mary Timothea, and Mrs. Kruidenier spoke on religious and racial prejudice, sharing personal experiences and highlighting education and freedom amid discrimination.
Chapter JR of PEO met Wednesday evening at the Harvey Allbee home. Co guests were Mrs. Wallace Lockard and Mrs. Douglas Coder. Harvey Burham spoke on Seven Valuable Coin Collections. Mrs. B J Anderson chaired the program. Initiation of a few members held.
The Women of the Moose publicity committee hosted a bowling party at Town and Country Bowling. Mary Ellen Bunn won high game. Louise Berry and Dora Stender won door prizes. Mary Ryder chaired as hostess. Plans announced for a May 2 picnic for members and families.
A brief guide urges readers to collect unused household items for sale and call 263-2331 to place a cheap fast displaying ad. The example ad promises results for only 2.50.
Fragmentary classified notice mentions a refrigerator for sale in good condition with a price tag near 24a. Text is garbled but indicates an item offered by a local seller and a prompt response is expected. Readability is limited by OCR errors.
Mrs Sweitzer welcomed Keystone AOK members Wednesday at her home with guest Mrs Anna Reeve. Mrs Joan McClellan showed hemmed towels by the Blind Women of Iowa. Dovare Newberry led the meeting and reported on The Land is Bright by Noel B Getson. Gene Ryan presented Historical Points in Town with slides and state society commentary from Iowa City. T A Williams was the co host.
Linda Durst of Mercy Hospital Davenport visits her parents at 10 Park Avenue, with Gene Hopp also visiting from Davenport. While in Muscatine she spoke at the Clearview School mother’s club room on hospital patient care and nursing duties.
Muscatine Chaminade club members hosted Davenport guests for the annual May Day dinner at Hotel Muscatine. Seventeen members and five guests attended. Tables featured pastel Nowers. hostesses included Mrs. Maude Houdek and others. The program followed with music by a West Junior sextet under Mrs. Margaret Weber, pianist Myra Frohardt, soprano Sondra Andersen, and a business meeting led by president Shirley Bull. Next gathering will be a picnic on June 5 in Davenport.
Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid met Wednesday for a May brunch. May Pole, spring flowers, and favors for 26 members and one visitor. Chairwoman Grace Clay assisted by Nola Fuhlmer and John Haveman. Mrs. Herb Ives spoke on Christian symbols. Anna Metz to chair May. Behrens to host May meeting.
The UPW mother and daughter banquet will be held in the Blue Grass church parlors on Thursday May 9. Mrs Paul Norton of Davenport will give an illustrated talk on With the Family in Europe. Mrs H C Marks will be toast mistress. Harold Moore will give welcome, Jane Sloan will give the toast to mothers and Mrs Laurence Sloan will give the response. Mrs Weldon Pace will say grace. The Blue Grass and Pleasant Prairie daughters will provide music. Mrs Gale Saunders will introduce the speaker. The UPW women assisted by the men will be in charge of the banquet. Reservations are managed by Mrs Harold McClurg. A silver tea and sale will be held May 15 at the Pleasant Prairie Presbyterian church at 2 pm. Mrs Clara Bierman will give a chalk talk. Personal items note Bruce Christensen, four, hospitalized in Davenport Osteopathic hospital. Mr and Mrs Harold Schulte of Blue Grass to celebrate silver wedding anniversary May 4. Wayne E Schroeder, home on leave from San Diego naval training, Route 2 Walcott. Perry Cooper of Rock Island observes his birthday May 4. Des Moines gatherings and Vacation Bible School institutes noted through May at Strombeck’s in Moline.
St. Josephs Church members host a potluck dinner Sunday May 3 at 1 00 p m in Columbus to honor Father Clifford A Evert silver sacerdotal jubilee pastor here and at St Marys Lone Tree Father Eger received honors at Lone Tree church services and open house May 3 includes fellowship tea May 3 and club events at the church and home of Mrs Jean Jones with Macemo and Hazel Jones providing entertainment
Kenny Wandt will call a square dance Saturday night at the National Guard armory in Bettendorf. Square dancers invited from 8 to 11 pm. Hawkeye Hoppers members should bring sandwiches and cookies for after-dance refreshments.
The Lake Lassies 4 H club will host a Mother's Tea and a better grooming contest at High Prairie church on Tuesday at 7 30 p m The event caps the club's activities with a display of record books at Diane Stange home by Sunday May 5.
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