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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1963
Page
8
Wapello reports show the Wapello Cemetery Association holding its annual meeting in City Hall with Fred Wehmeyer reelected president to begin his 33rd year. Officers named include Herbert Wilton as vice president, Dorothy Grim secretary, Marguerite Allen treasurer, and Harold McLean filling the Don Melvin ey vacancy. Committees formed for ground care and Memorial Day plans.
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Hirst Methodist church with four counselors left this afternoon for a weekend trip to Chicago. They traveled by car to Wilton then chartered a bus for the rest of the journey. Funds were raised by selling electric light bulbs. They plan church services at the Methodist temple and visits to centers in Chicago before returning Sunday evening. Counselors are Mr and Mrs Tom Hahn and Mr and Mrs Lee Maurath.
The second dance of the Mr. and Mrs. Sippi Square Dance Club will be held at New Boston grade school gym Saturday May 11 from 8 to 11 pm. Marlin Speise of Davenport will be the caller. A large crowd attended the combined graduation of the Aledo and New Boston square dance school at New Boston sym. New officers of the P T A at New Boston are Mr gin Giles president and vice president Mrs Marcella Fuller treasurer Mrs Jim Giles secretary Mrs Anne Wedhurst. The installing officer was retiring president Mrs Lucille Tinker. Mr and Mrs Paul Saunders of Kirbyville Texas are visiting with relatives and friends. Sunday visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Tom Canary were Mrs Walter Gray and daughter Mrs John Briggs and family of Chillocothe Illinois.
Columbus Junction communities will host a concert by Columbus Community Senior and Junior high vocal groups in the high school auditorium on Friday evening May 17. Multiple local club and farm bureau notices follow, including a Davis reunion at Chautauqua Park with a potluck on Sunday May 15 and meetings for Today’s Club and Farm Bureau Women in Elm Grove Township and Columbus City township with guest speakers and hostesses scheduled.
New Boston kindergarten graduation will be held May 21 at 7 30 p m in the New Boston Methodist church. Lunch will be served. Cemetery notes Mrs Lollie Wallis president of the manager of the New Boston Cemetery issued an appeal for help in maintaining the cemetery. There is a great deal of expense in keeping a nice cemetery she said We get only a small percent of the taxes levied and collected of property in the city. For this purpose it is not sufficient to do the work that is required we are asking and hoping that folks who have loved ones in this cemetery will contribute.
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a May 1 meeting at Mrs. Ruby Ful’s home with Poppy Day plans and a coffee fund proposal from the finance committee for the Dempsey Store. The Ladies Auxiliary of the V F W Post meets May 14 at the Post home at 7 20 p m. Martha Circle meets May 13 at Mrs. W F Edmondson’s home with Mrs. Dale Edmondson assisting.
Columbus Junction student Bob Curtis, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Curtis, won the 3350 Columbus Junction state bank scholarship for an outstanding senior. The faculty committee chose him based on personality, work habits, character, need and grooming. He plans to attend Iowa State University.
Dave Wilson of Columbus School To Boys State Columbus Junction named to Hawkeye Boys State in June. He was one of four nominated by faculty and chosen in a student election. John Hunkins, son of Mrs Julia Hunkins, was chosen as alternate.
Muscatine lodge No. 388, Loyal Order of Moose, named committee chairmen at a semi monthly meeting at the Moose hall. Appointments by lodge governor John Roelle include Donald Tietge membership John Freund membership conservation Clifford Bennett civic affairs Leonard F. Schweitzer and John Alexander sports Richard Oppelt endowment C. J. Oppelt Raymond Schmidt and R. K. Stohr auditing Walter Lewis ritual Frank Brown sick steward. Membership team captains named Harold Patterson Robert Lemkau Edward Essex Roy Fry. The contest ends April 30, 1964 with a dinner party for the team sponsoring the most members. Harold Patterson received the Golden Anniversary diamond ring for sponsoring twelve members. Final plans were made for a fish fry and dance on Saturday May 11. Lunch followed.
University of Iowa graduate student Mrs. Alice Piercy is named to P Lamda Theta at the university. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chet Pierce. Columus Schools teacher designate Mrs. Susan Bosveld will be honored at the May 18 convocation for outstanding world contributions. Velma Sunderman also to be honored.
The Nichols Grand Circle of the Bridgeman Rebekah Lodge will meet on Wednesday May 15 at the Odd Fellows Hall. Bernice Longstreth and Elsie Swanson will host. Ethel Lehman and Pearl Hines will run the social hour. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Rudman hosted a birthday slumber party for Betsy, with cake, ice cream, games, and dancing. Betsy received many gifts. Attendees included Becky Clevenger Cindy Stalkfleet Peggy Church Ginger Meyer Peggy Campbell Cathy Kaalberg Linda Campbell. Ph. and Mrs. Emmett O'Toole announce the birth of a son at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Gary Sean weighs nine pounds, one ounce. Siblings Mike Tom Greg. Mrs. O'Toole is the former Harlene Salemink. grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Salemink and Mr. and Mrs. Emmett O'Toole Sr. of Letts. Mrs. Tillie Lorber is the maternal great grandmother.
Estate of H Wildesin to Hautie A Mason part of lot 3 block 13 March addition to Wilton. Robert C Harney and others to Helen M Jack lots 4 block 5 West Liberty. Restate of Margaret G Harney to Helen M Jack lot 3 part Roach and Musser Co to Mc Kee Feed and Grain Co all real estate or interest in real calmte now owned by Roach and Musser Co located in South Muscatine.
Farmers in Muscatine County and surroundings reported corn planting at scale by May 1 after a wet April slowed progress. Five percent of corn and some soybeans were planted in southeast Iowa while oats and pastures improved with recent showers. Heinz began tomato plant sales as Muscatine Island farmers planted sweet corn, melons, and strawberries amid adequate soil moisture and seedbed rework after heavy rains.
Homeowners should start evergreen pruning in late spring with modest shearing for varieties like taxus arborvitae and juniper while avoiding drastic cuts on pines spruces and firs. Late spring pruning helps mask winter damage limit injury and allows space for tall plantings.
Dr. George E. LaMore Jr. will address Wapello high school graduates. He is director of religious life and professor at Town Wesleyan College since 1952. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Williams College, he earned a sacred theology degree cum laude from Bosier U. In 1963 he was named one of The One Hundred Men in Methodism by the board of activities. He previously pastored churches in New York, Vermont and Massachusetts.
For a flavorful crust mix half a tip of grated cheddar with half a package of pastry mix. Combine with directions, roll out, and fit over the top of the dish for a savory cover.
The Farmers' Calendar lists events from May to June including county extension meetings in Louisa and Muscatine, 4-H officer elections, county fairs and rallies, the Holstein Friesan convention in Salt Lake City, a state 4-H conference, and other agricultural programs such as seed testing, cattle shows, and tractor demonstrations. Notable items include 4-H officer elections, county 4-H rallies, and the Southeast Iowa lamb wackasins day at Columbus.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Area Six Community School Board Muscatine County Towa until 5 06 PM CT on May 20 1963 Bids filed with Superintendent Frank Halston Courthouse Muscatine Towa or Shirley Thicker Secretary RFI No 2 Muscatine Towa Bids opened at County Superintendent s Office Muscatine Iowa 8 00 PM CDT Monday May 20 1963 for one 54 passenger bus Specifications may be secured at County Superintendent s Office Courthouse Muscatine laws Bidder to furnish separate bids for bus body Blue Bird Superior Wayne or equal quality complete to pass Iowa School Bus specifications and separate bids for chassis according to preliminary standards
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