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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1966

Page

13

Rev Mitchell Installed as Minister at Blue Grass and Pleasant Prairie

The Rev W Larry Mitchell will be installed as minister of the United Presbyterian churches of Blue Grass and Pleasant Prairie in a 7 30 p m service at the Blue Grass church. Southeast Town Presbytery members will conduct the service. Mitchell, a Grundy Center native, holds degrees from Cornell College Mt Vernon Garrett Evangelical Seminary Evanston and Princeton Theological Seminary. He trained at Cook County Hospital and Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary and has served at First Presbyterian Cedar Falls and United Campus Christian ministry at Iowa State College. He is active with the Black Hawk County Chapter Academy of Religion and Mental Health and is married to Sara Higgins. The Mitchells reside in Blue Grass.

Larry Mitchell United Presbyterian Churches of Blue Grass and Pleasant Prairie Blue Grass Southeast Town Mitchell Cornell College Mt. Vernon Garrett Theological Seminary Evanston, Il Princeton Theological Seminary New Jersey Cook County Hospital Chicago Federal Pentientiary Lewisburg Council of Clinical Training First Presbyterian Church Cedar Falls United Campus Christian State College of Iowa Blackhawk County The Academy of Religion and Mental Health Grundy Center Sara Higgins Traet Mitchells

Geneva Women Kick-Off Meeting At Golf Club

Thirty two Geneva Golf and Country Club women golfers attended a kick off breakfast and luncheon Thursday. Prizes awarded include Melda McDermott first and Kay Ruppert consolation. League winners were Chippies Eagles Putters and Birdies. May breakfast set for May 12 with entertainment at 10 a.m. and breakfast to follow at Ham. Mrs Richard Witter spoke at the First Methodist Church May breakfast on My Mothers Hands recounting farm life and family memories. May flowers, picnics and baskets featured decorations. Sarah circle planned decorations and service. Installation of officers May 22 and next meeting June 2 at 1 p.m.

Geneva Golf and Country Club Berniece Hahn May Melda McDermott Kay Ruppert Ann Connor Velma Umlandt Nancy Kent Elizabeth Nelson Richard Witter Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church John Spencer Sarah Harry Hahn

Fulton Farm Bureau Women Breakfast Meeting Report

The Fulton Township Farm Bureau Women held a spring breakfast at the home of Mrs. Melvin Shian with 23 women and six children. Officers and committee members organized food, entertainment, and plans for a May 19 tour of homes including stops at the art gallery and several local homes. Contest winners were named, and the next organizational tea is set for September 20 at the Crabapple Community building.

Fulton Township Farm Bureau Melvin Shian Wilburt Matzen Eugene Siebke Donald Hering Elmer Burk Kenneth Koberg Hugo Gruemhagen Halph Krebs Henry Franzen Pride Farm Bureau Bureau Servic ‘T Eugene Liebke Quality Farm and Home Art Gallery Simpson Muscatine Harold Timm Tack Myron Jensch Allen Murnm Erma Barber Warren Martz Herbert Holledorf

Mother's Kentucky Kitchen Cleanings and Cat Mishap

A Kentucky mother's handwritten recipe shows a timeless wash day routine with steps for whitening, laundering, and starching using lye and boiling water. The piece fondly notes a family cat named Pootsie who loves being with people, including a singed whisker incident and recent window washing with the hose ending in a soggy cat.

PEO Chapter 1R Meets at Jack Nietzel Home

PEO Chapter 1R gathered Wednesday evening at the home of Jack Nietzel with hostesses Mrs. Harvey Allbee and Mrs. Douglas Coder. The program Love is Friendship Set to Music was presented by Mrs. William Duval and accompanied by Mrs. Jerome Bishop.

PEO Jack Nietzel Harvey Allbee Douglas Coder William Duval Jerome Bishop

Engag ement of Mary Allen to Manley Sarnowsky announced

Mr and Mrs Gerald M Allen of Conesville announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Lou to Manley W Sarnowsky son of Mr and Mrs John G Sarnowsky of Edmonton Alberta Canada A June 12 wedding is planned at the Columbus Junction Methodist church at 4 pm Miss Allen will graduate in June from Drake University Des Moines where she is a member of Mu Phi Epsilon and Pi Kappa Lambda She will teach music in the Mingo Community schools Mr Sarnowsky is an accounting major at Drake University He is a member of Alpha Kappa Psi and co captain of the 1966 Drake football team

Conesville Gerald M. Allen Mary Lou Manley W. Sarnowsky John G. Sarnowsky Edmonton Alberta Canada Columbus Junction Methodist Church Miss Allen Drake University Des Moines Mu Phi Epsilon Pi Kappa Lambda Mingo Sarnowsky College of Business Administration Alpha Kappa Psi Drake

Social Glances Club Meetings and Hike Schedule

The Musculine Garden club meets May 9 at 1 30 p.m. in the library with Mrs Glen Bailey of Maquoketa lecturing on her Madonnas collection. A bird and wild flower hike to Wild Cat Den is set for May 11 meeting at 830 a.m. at the library entrance. bring a sack lunch. Alpha Forum gathers May 9 at 7 49 p.m. at Mrs Phyllis Campbell’s home for a guest night, barbecue idea roll call. The Women of the Moose meet May 9 at 7 30 p.m. at the Moose lodge, with officers and committees planning formal wear and lunch and program duties.

Musculine Garden Club Glen Bailey Maquoketa Wild Cat den Alpha Forum Phyllis Campbell Halstead The Moose Moose Lodge

WOM Hospital Group dinner honors Moose committee

Women of the Moose hospital group held their annual dinner at Ina Mae's with JoAnn Warner chairing a regular meeting. Minutes by Gloria Barko. Reports by Jessie Stalkfleet and Donna Merchant on sick cards, funds, and helping the ill. Gifts given to the chair. Prizes awarded to six members. Next meeting June 2 at the Moose lodge for the annual Moose dinner.

Women of the Moose Ina Mae JoAnn Warner Gloria Barko Jessie Stalkfleet Donna Merchant Norma Miller Bla Law Marie Jansen Mable Hatfield Moose Lodge

BPW Style Show Guest Night Set for May 11

The Muscatine Business and Professional Women's Club announces its annual style show and guest night on Wednesday May 11 at Hotel Muscatine. Bat tersons will showcase spring and summer fashions. Dinner at 7 p.m. with officer elections. Reserve by Tuesday noon with Carrie Liebbe. Board meeting Monday May 9 at 5 15 p.m. at the Muscatine Civic Center.

Muscatine Hotel Muscatine Battersons Vera Atkins Winnie Bisesi Juanita Fisher Elma Darmer JoAnn Bloom Bonnie Browning Tueseday Carrie Liebbe Muscatine Civic

May Breakfast by Moscow Farm Women

The Moscow Township Farm Bureau Homemakers met for their May breakfast with Edward Brown, guests, and children present. Seventeen attended the club tour to Davenport for a flower city visit and noon luncheon. A homes tour is set for May 19, a nominating committee was named, and no meetings will occur until September.

Moscow Township Farm Bureau Edward Brown Boorn Lang Davenport Flower City Democrat and Times Vera Denkman Ethel Seamer Irene Larry Norton Lake Pauline Brown Rose Rexroth

Rev Ralph Miller Accepts Call to Windom Minnesota

Reverend Ralph Miller, son of Victor Miller of Muscatine, will conclude his Granada Minnesota ministry at Calvary Baptist Church on May 8 and begin work at First Baptist Windom on May 15. The Miller family, with three children, has lived in Granada since June 1964.

Ralph Miller Victor Miller Muscating Calvary Baptist Church Granada Minn Miller First Baptist Church Windom

Bible School Plans at Our Savior Lutheran Muscatine

The vacation Bible school committee of Our Savior Lutheran Church met to plan the program from June 6 to 17 with daily sessions 9 to 11 45 a m. The theme is My Savior and I and children aged three to 12 are welcome. Rev James W Kalthoff and Mrs Bonnie Egger led the meeting with Egger agreeing to supervise. Also noting Girl Scout Know Your Council trip for Cadettes finishing ninth grade, set for June 8 to 2 with travel from Camp Conestoga to various council sites, returning to Davenport. A birthday party honored Mrs G T Eaton at 511 Lake Park Blvd with gifts and cakes. attendees came from Davenport Wilton and Muscatine.

Our Savior Our Savior Lutheran Church Lucas Bonnie Egger Marlene Morris Janet Sunder James W. Kalthoff Egger Conestoga Miss Elk- Ton Sacajawea Davenport Mrs. Eaton G. T. Eaton Lake, Park Blvd

May 6 1966 First Friends Mother-Daughter Banquet Held

Forty mothers and daughters gathered at the First Friends church for a mother and daughter banquet. The meal was served by the men of the church. A program followed with recitations, devotions, tributes to mothers and daughters, musical numbers, and a talk on Mothers of the Past by Janice Vander Linden.

First Friends Church Kathy Ross Stella Maylone Lila Glenna Daut Anna May Daut Fred Peggy Campbell Beverly Haller Janice Vander Linden Heled McCaffrey Kay Zetler Pam Schmidt Clara Bierman Madera

St Marys A and R Society Meets at School Hall

St Marys Altar and Rosary Society held a Wednesday meeting at the school hall with Mrs Esser opening in prayer. Mrs Moots reported finances from the April card party and presented a flowers bill. Nominating committee chosen. plans made for a May 15 card party with Pitch and 500, lunch, and social hour.

St. Mary St. Mary's Hall Esser

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