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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1968
Page
8
The YWCA calendar for the coming week features a Low-Trip-Teens bus trip to Chicago and an adults bus trip to Pella. The schedule also lists activities for Children and Girls from eight through sixth grade, with daily sessions including play school, craft, story hour, and beginner swim classes across Monday and Tuesday, with times ranging from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Episcopal Churchwomen of Trinity Church plan a potluck picnic at Mrs. J C Bishop's home after a June 6 meeting led by President Mrs. William Duvall. A musical program by Mrs. Georgia Young followed worship, with dessert served by Mrs. J C Bishop, Mrs. Robert Phillips, and Mrs. Phillip Anderson.
The VFW Auxiliary 1665 visited Auxiliary 3949 in Iowa City to install their officers with Dorothy Benson presiding and Louise Butler as installing conductress. Department chaplain Helen Wulf and Department safety chair Doris Watson were honored. Members received gifts and enjoyed lunch. cookies are requested for the Department Junior Unit Convention on Saturday May 4. First district auxiliary meeting will be at New London on May 5.
A surprise miscellaneous bridal shower honored Mrs. Jerry Mathias Jr at her home. Grace Ann Mathias Leona Miller and Verna Arp won games prizes. Decorations featured gold and white. Lunch served to 17 guests by hostesses Mrs. Gerake Birkhofer Mrs. Leon Arp and Mrs. Dean Arp.
Beta Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Thursday meeting at Kate McFadden home with installation of officers. Connie Lamp received a past president pin and the Girl of the Year award. John Schmidhauser was guest speaker. A May 18 picnic at Phyllis Gottrey’s home was planned with refreshments by Connie Lamp and Jackie Crowder.
The Missionary Society of Fruitland Baptist church held its semi monthly gathering Thursday evening at the church. The program opened with singing led by Mrs. Martha Johnson, devotions by Mrs. Diane Franklin, and a skit by Mrs. Twalla Warnecke and Mrs. Sharon Brand. Prayer letters from the Bud Johnsons were read, a box for the Shephards discussed, and Zelpha Hansford led the lesson on Mothers and Children. A baby shower for Jody Lynn Becker followed as 17 women shared refreshments.
Mrs. Betty Veerhusen reported on a training program for the Vision Clinic aimed at preschool children. The Ethics Study Club met Friday evening at Hotel Muscatine then at Mrs. C. P. Phillips home. Miss Opal Tanner delivered a book reviews program featuring new titles and favorites.
Xi Beta Tau Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi installs next year’s officers at Joyce Oberhaus home. Officers include Margaret Wenger president Marjorie Stevens vice president Helen Perry treasurer Gloria Smith corresponding secretary Rose Rummery recording secretary. Members receive Order of the Rose ritual. Jean Teraberry and Margaret Wenger honored.
The Women Missionary Society of Walnut St Baptist Church held its monthly meeting Thursday evening. Mrs. Flavel led devotions and scrip ture reading from Romans 5 1 10, followed by a poem A Christian Mother. Bonnie and Cheryl Holtz sang a vocal duet as Mrs Larry Yocom spoke on The Association of Baptist For World Evangelism in the Southern Luzon Philippines. Mrs Herbert Holtz led the business segment with May cross meeting hosts named as Mrs Kathleen Martin and Mrs Loran Cunningham. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Effie Thompson and Mrs Ed Holtz.
The group met Thursday evening at Mrs. Robert Wilson's home with Mrs. Richard Maeglin presiding. Mrs. Leroy Taylor and Mrs. William Cory reported on last month's state convention. The next meeting is planned for Mrs. Richard Schultz's home.
The Muscatine General Hospital Auxiliary announces a monthly meeting on Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the hospital nurses lounge. Beta Forum meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. K E Wilcox home 1515 Washington. notice notes change of date and location.
The Eta Nu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Thursday at Carolyn Manley’s home with ten members present. Father Thomas Doyle spoke, followed by discussion. A Mothers Day breakfast is planned for 8 am at Sayers Dining Wheel on Sunday May 12 with mothers as guests. Members voted to sponsor a YWCA membership for a needy girl. Refreshments were by co host Margaret Wright. A ritual for Jewels was held April 25 at JoAnn Van Roekel’s home with new members Karen Hintermeister Dorothy Burns Lynda Van Gent JoAnn Van Roekel and Deanna Ware. Next meeting is May 16 at Dorothy Ank Jam’s home.
The YMCA week of May 6 to 11 lists daily activities including Minnow and Shark classes, intermediate and junior recreation swims, Run for your life sessions, and various meetings. Notable entries include executive and board meetings, Lifesaving classes, Leaders Club, and family swim times across Monday through Saturday.
Transfer of real estate recorded in Louisa County shows Sarah Irene and others and Eugene E. Gerst to Vera Whittaker by warranty deed for lots 34 35 and 36 in Broders Addition to Oakville.
WAPELLO The executive committee of the Methodist WSCS met with president Mrs Ima Bull mer presiding. Plans were made to serve weddings on May 18 and May 5. October designated as Charter month for the newly organized Womens Society of Christian Service. Cemetery Association annual meeting set for May 8 with officer elections. Arrivals and local listings follow with club meetings and a Cedar Valley guest day luncheon.
Leithsurg and surrounding communities host church events this week. Women's Society of Christian Service sponsors a 9:30 a.m. breakfast at Keithsburg Methodist Church on May 8 with prizes for prettiest, funniest, and most original hats. Christian Church hosts Mother-Daughter Banquet on May 8 at 7 p.m. featuring speaker Mrs. Stephen Carnock of Moline. Mrs. Verna Louck visits Bettendorf family for birthday. Earl Hawkins attends funeral for Earl Tinkey in Davenport with companions from Guttenberg.
Oakville area churches announce Sunday school at 9 45 a m and services at 11 a m led by Rev Sam E Bowser with the sermon Whom Choose For Your House May events include a 1 p m salad luncheon for W S C S members and guests May 13 Official Board meeting at 8 p m May 20 Nightingale Circle host Mother and Daughter tea at 8 p m May 21 Faith Circle meets at 2 p m with Africans Seek a New Identity Hostesses are Allenee Carlson Ruth Campbell May 7 Bible study at 8 p m and May 8 Fairview Aid program Ruth and Naomi Kingston Methodist Church services at 10 a m led by Rev Sam E Bowser sermon Whom Choose For Your House Sunday school 11 a m MY FL meets at 7 p m May 6 Official Board 8 p m May 8 women’s Morning brunch 9 30 a m Oakville Church of God Sunday school 10 a m and worship 11 a m Rev Herbert Clevenger Thursday and Sunday evening services at 7 30 p m
WSCS meets at High Prairie Methodist Church Thursday afternoon with Mrs Levi Eichelberger opening. Program on church mission led by Mrs Richard Eichelberger and Mrs Marlin Eichelberger. Richard Eichelberger announced a Methodist EUB wedding May 19 at First Methodist Church. Church asked to furnish four cakes. Bible School teachers needed. contact Howard Rickey. Summer conference August 1 at Mediapolis. Voted to fit casters for church basement dividers. Mrs Wendell Hoopes in charge. Next meeting June 5 at 9 a.m. with Mrs Clifford, Herlin and Mrs Robert Harbaughy in charge.
Members of the Lake Lassies 4-H Club will hold their annual Mothers Tea at 7 30 p m on May 9 at the High Prairie Methodist Church. All mothers are invited to attend the event with the date now updated.
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