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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1963

Page

3

Pie-Baking Champ Joins Veishea Cherry Pie Contest

Jane Petersen, 4-H cherry pie champion from Muscatine and Louisa counties, attends the Veishea celebration in Ames with Muscat Samples and county home economist Irene Lary. The trip, sponsored by the Muscatine Journal and extension services, is expense paid. Jane won last October’s two-county cherry pie showdown, with the Yeishen trip as first place prize.

Jane Petersen Muscatine Louisa Ames Jane Irene Lary Iowa State U Muscatine Journal The Journal

May Meetings and Installations Across Local Auxiliary Groups

Local organizations announce a series of May gatherings. Mascaline General Hospital Auxiliary holds its regular meeting May 6 in the hospital lounge. Beta Forum meets May 7 at Mrs. K. EB Witton's home, with officers installation. attendees must wear white and bring sandwiches. Chapter M of TT meets May 5 at 8:00 pm at Mrs. Norber Liebbe’s home. notify hostess if unable to attend. Women of the Moose Academy of Friendship hosts a May potluck to welcome new members. A bus to Charles City departs May 5 at 6:00 am for members traveling to the change.

Mascaline General Hospital Ausiliary Board of Directors Flonday Pam Mes Norber Liebbe Qreliard Avenue Academy of Friendship of the Women of the Moose Manel: TV Charles City Alcnge Anna Hank

Conesville Area Meeting Schedule

The Women's Guild of Grace United Church of Christ meets May 8 at 9 PM at Mrs. Mary McKee’s home with a Mother's Day poem. Devotion led by Mrs. Shirley McCullough. lesson by Mrs. Winifred Maxwell. Refreshment committee includes Mrs. McCullough, Mrs. Maxwell, and Mrs. Williams. Junior Bible Club meets May 14 at 7 PM in the church fellowship hall. Dawn Hesseltine, Shayla Wheeler, and Jacolle Messeltine lead the Bible rest and study discussion. Oakland FB and Dawnshig Farm Bu’ee events noted for May dates. MYF at Conesville Methodist Church discusses led by Rev. Marvin Ceynar. participants include Pay Roush, Paul Wagner, Patty Holmes, Kelly Van Dyke. Donald Showalter of Fort Worth, Texas, has returned.

Conesville Women's Guild Grace United Church of Christ Mary McKee Shirley McCullough Winifted Maxwell Pearl Adams Wi Et Maxwell Marie Williams Friendshipee Dawn Hesseltine Shayla Wheeler Jacolle Messeltine Matthew Oakland Dawnshig Farm

Showalter Returns Home After Cedar Rapids Visit

After spending days with Mr and Mrs Fred Showalter and attending a week of school in Cedar Rapids the family resumes ordinary routines as they reunite.

Fred Showalter Cedar Rapits

Keep Pace Club Guests at Dinner in Grandview

Mrs Esther Sehlarz hosted a dinner at her home Wednesday with Keep Pace Club members as guests. Thursday guests included Mrs Don Lange, Mrs Lar cy Watson, Mrs Shimaly, and Mrs Lyle Ross at Mr and Mrs Schafer home. Sigma Kappa club members were hosted by Mrs Fanny Crals with special guests Mrs Elma Beik and Mrs Mary one. Lois Latta is in Lon Kramer home at St. Louis.

Grandview Esther Sehlarz Keep Pace Club Don Lange Larcy Watson Plonsan Ard Shimaly Fredovia Lyle Ross Washington Lois Latta Lon Kramer S the 1, Lauls

Wapella Calendar Highlights May Social Events

The Wapella social calendar lists May activities including Louisa County act guild meeting in Mrs. Lena Small’s name on May 6, Presbyterian guilds and a Mediapolis track meet on May 7, a homecoming committee gathering, Lone Tree Aid and Jefferson Circle breakfast with Mrs. Melvin Morrow, Friendly Neighbors with Mrs. Stella Rugketollow, a Gil Scout event on May 9, and a Junior High Band Festival on May 20.

Wapella Louisa County Act Guild Lena Small PEO Pendge Presbyterian Guilds Mediapolis Lone Tree Aid Jefferson Circle Melvin. Morrow Stella Rugketollow Gil Scout Riday

Pattersons Will Note Golden Anniversary

Earl B. Patterson and Mrs. Patterson of 702 Sprune will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner Sunday May 1 at their home. The couple married May 10, 1913 in Muscatine. They have four children, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr. Patterson works at Thatcher Glass Mig Co. Avicana Fuller and Earl Patterson were married in 1913 in Muscatine.

Earl B. Patterson Sprune Oper House Avicana Fuller Earl Petearson Muscatine Pattere George Thera) Shield Sheryl Perm) Edwards Warren Paterson Clayton Patterson Worth Twin View Heights Solon

Judy Neipert and Justin Blake to Wed in June

Judy Neipert daughter of Lloyd Neiper and Mrs Neiper of Letts will wed Justin Blake son of Madeieo and Ruth Blake and foster son of Edith Reddick in a June 18 ceremony at the Letts Methodist church with Rev Leo Spiker officiating. Navy sailor Blake and Neipert a Muscatine High senior employed at Cheri-Top Drive-In will attend a church basement reception for friends and relatives.

Lloyd Neiper Newell Judy Justin Blake Madeieo Ruth Blake Edith Reddick David Reddick Letts Miss Neipert Muscatine High Blake Letts High U. S. Navy Port Hueneme Calif

Exchange Seeds At Midway Circle Meeting

The Midway Circle met at Mrs. Harry Sammond's home with 13 members. An exchange of seeds was held in the afternoon. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Myre Bjork's home on May 26. Mr. and Mrs. Delberg Shellbury sold their Gla Franklin home to Mr. and Mrs. Bark Lewis of Columbus Fanelion, now in Colorado. The Shellburys reside in the Patrick apartment pending a South Wapello home completion.

Wayello Harry Sammond Myre Bjork Sellome Delberg Shellbury Gla Franklin Bark Lewis Columbus Fanelion Colorado Shellbury Patrick Aparment South Wapello

Muscatine Girl Becomes Junior Member of Angus Association

Novieen Brannen of Muscatine Iowa has been granted a junior membership in the American Angus Association at St Joseph Missouri. Announced by secretary Frank Richards the new junior member may register purebred Angus at regular member rates and enjoys association privileges until age 21 when she may upgrade to a Lifetime membership. Joyleen was among several youths nationwide to receive junior memberships last month.

Novieen Brannen Wascr Uise

Janet Fetters In Jacksonville Nursing Program

Janet Fetters, daughter of Mr Fetters, is a second year student in nursing currently in Jacksonville for a three month program with the psychiatric nursing program at Jacksonville State hospital. Mrs Ada Elliott has been discharged to Sapp Nursing home Plyetooth. Ed Gauley announces Raynalds Alumni meeting May 7 at 3:00 p.m. All members urged to attend. Rockridge High School senior class hosts a home made ice cream social May 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.

Buffalo Prairie Perlevs Me Fetters Mojine Publi Hospital Jacksonville Jacksonville State Hospital Ada Hillett Ada Elliott Macomb Hospital Sapp Plyetooth Ed Gauley Raynalds Alumni Association Cone

Mrs Muffin Hostess To LOH Club Meeting

Mrs Muffin hosted the LOH Club gathering with ten members on Thursday. After dinner at Highway Pantry the group visited Mrs Murfin Jivag home to craft Bazaar items. Roll call noted an antique reveal. Mrs Herr won the door prize. next meeting set for May 16 at Estella Rocke’s home. Mr and Mrs Glinba of Fort Madison visited daughter and family.

Fort Madison Sige Richard Heater

Meet the Newcomers in Muscatine Stengel Family

NAIDA CHRISTIAN writes about Mr. and Mrs. James H. Stengel and their two daughters who moved from Sun Prairie Wisconsin to 212 Pine Muscatine two weeks ago. He is assistant manager with F W Woodworth.

Naida Christian Women's James H. Stengel Muscatine Sun Prairie Wisc 212 Pine Stengel F. W Woodworth Canary James Stengel Cheri Cathy Betsy Wise Stengels

David Beck of M. Sun Honored At SUI Banquet

David Beck of M. Sun was honored at a State University of Iowa banquet in the Iowa Memorial Union main lounge. About 225 business leaders, students, and acuity readers attended as Mortar Board, senior writings honor society, and Omicron Delta Kappa upperclassmen leadership society tapped new members.

Oun Wavia Puck Charles Beck Gene Krekel Doris Alan Burlington Shin Iowa Memorial Union State University of Iowa Mortar Boar Wortiens Honor Omicron Della Kappa

Durant Kindergarten Registration Slated Tuesday

Durant Community School will host kindergarten registration on Tuesday May 7 from 10 to 3 CST. Parents with children who will be five before September 19 should register. About 65 children are expected. If this time is inconvenient contact the school for other arrangements.

Durant Dureant Community School Ito

Durant Church Mother-Daughter Banquet May 9

The annual Mother Daughter banquet will be held at Durant's Gloria Dei Lutheran fellowship hall on Thursday evening May 9 at 6 30. Tickets are 150 in advance and 100 for children under 12. Reservations by Sunday May 5 to Mrs Harland Bland or Mrs John Sorensen, 785A821. Featured speaker is Dr Harry Nelson professor of mathematics at Augustana College Rock Island. Dr Nelson spent three years as a US government instructor in the Parasi region. his daughter will demonstrate dances learned there.

Davant Durant Gloria Dei Lutheran Burely Harland Bland Tso John Sorensen

Spangler WSCS Honors Members Event Planned

Spangler WSCS will honor members with a prenuptial shower for Kathy Windnan on Wednesday May 8. Mrs Viola Pickey Delmar Nussbaum and Mrs Dave McConnaba to host a potluck dinner Mrs Léonard Cress to oversee relations and the lesson. Feature committee includes Mrs W C McConnaha Mrs John McConnaha Mrs Harry Memink and Miss Joves Montink.

Bloommas — Pneangler Chapel WECS Kathy Windnan Viola Pickey Delmar Nussbaum Dave McConnaba Léonard Cress W. ¢. McConnaha John McConnaha Harry Memink Joves Montink

Kindergarten Registrations at Wilton Elementary Reach Fifty-Four

Elementary Principal Mrs Marie Ary reports 54 children enrolled for kindergarten for the 1863-61 term. A few more may join, potentially bringing total to six. Dates in early spring were set for the preschool session on two midweek days in April and May.

Waton Marie A

Tennis Classes and Sock Hop Highlight YW Calendar

YWCA calendar features adult tennis classes and a June sock hop along with a week full of activities. Listings include junior high sock hop, private parties, advanced pattern sign class, swim lessons, knitting for girls, and family swing events across Monday to Saturday. Morning Sun reports similar community happenings and local obituaries.

YWCA Muscatine County Luileran Uae Pang Tio P.m

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Social Beta Forum K, EB Witton Sam Bible Club Phelps Bros. Laundry Orange Street Rele Pattersons Son Thatcher Glass Mig. Co Earl Patterson Judy Neipert Icdy Neipert Midway Circle Slockion Stockton Crabapple Minnie Peters Alfred Pager Ralph Broders Daa Janet Fetters Rockridge High School Inigh School Mrs. Muffin Mr. Stengel David Beck M. Sun SUI YFC Wapello Howard Pettison Qhio Youth For Christ Club Old High School Peterson Bob Page Southeast Youth For Corist A. A. Bunz Knoxville Charlie Kurtz Denver Colvarade Jake Waterhouse Burnz Boys Dukeville Norval Tisov New London Butalo Prairie Golden Anniversary Club Antigeh Bapii Marston Fade Foy Ben Sharp Ernest Speer Aledo V. G. Blythes Seaton Lloyd Marvin Lloyd Muscatine General Hospital Roscoe B. Townsend D.S.T First Friends Church Sycamore Fifth St. Muscatine Lows Durant Church Spangler WSCS Wilton Morning Sun Robert Ivins Ccving Delores Yalay Denmark Mir Homer Codley Burlington’ Hospital Ralph J. Wittich Ralph Swittich Edward O,freers Maerst Muscatine Resi
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