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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1964

Page

6

Rev Strauss to Speak at Walnut Baptist Crusade

Rev. James M. Strauss of Memphis Tennessee conducts a special Youth Gospel Crusade at Walnut Street Baptist Church 517 Walnut Muscatine through Sunday evening May 37 program features singspiration scripture scenes and visual aids illustrating the natural and spiritual worlds Sleight of hand used to engage youth and adults Strauss has traveled nationwide to combat juvenile delinquency and reach unchurched audiences The meeting begins nightly at 8:00 with community invitation extended by Rev Timothy T Barrett and church members

James M. Strauss Memhig Tenn Walnut St. Baptist Church Walnut Strauss James Strauss United States Timothy T. Barrett Walaul St. Baptist Church Gospel Crusade

May events mix at VFW Auxiliary and community clubs

Social calendar lists a 7 p.m. VFW Auxiliary Mother's Day talent program at the post with gifts from the girls. Bloomington Grange 2097 meets May 14 for a potluck lunch hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Toyne. Mona Council, Degree of Pocahontas meets 8 p.m. at American Legion hall Tuesday with Verna McFaden and Ida Machin on lunch, Eva Kramer and Harriet Miller on entertainment. School food service group meets 3 p.m. Tuesday at Central Junior High. Geneva Club hosts May brunch “Morning in New Orleans” May 14 at 11 a.m. golf and bridge afternoon. Women of the Moose meet 7:30 p.m. Moose Hall with formal dress. Weight Watchers meet 7 p.m. at YWCA. swimming first and third Mondays. Muscatine Newcomers Club card party May 14 at 8 p.m. Reservations with Karen Alexander. Lady Elks May breakfast May 14 at 1 p.m. reservations with Mrs. Roy Phelps by Tuesday noon.

VFW Thes Bloomington Geneva Colf and Country Club New Orleans V. P. Graettinger William McMahan Bernard Hahn Richard Smalls Max Collins J.C. Bishop Muscatine The Lady Elks the Elks Lodge Roy Phelps

Cedar Grange Honors Mothers at Saturday Meeting

Mothers were honored at Cedar Grange gathering at the hall on Saturday evening. New members Mr and Mrs John Coder received the obligation. A tea is planned for May 16 for Pomona sewing contest judging at Cedar hall with dresses due by 1 p.m. Members Lillias Harvey Irene Bloomquist. refreshment Elsie Coder Lydia Conklin. poems by John and Marvin Coder. Corsages given, petunias to all mothers, potluck lunch served. Next month committee Barbara Harvey and Gertrude Black.

Cedar Grange John Coder Pomona Cedar Hall Lillias Harvey Irene Bloomquist Elsie Coder Lydia Conklin Marvin Coder Joyce Coder Barbara Harvey Gertrude Black

Pentecost Sunday Observed At Illinois City Church

The Martha Circle hosts a regular monthly dinner Wednesday in the church parlors with hostesses listed. Pentecost Sunday events on May 7 include Prayer Service at 9, Sunday School at 10, Morning Worship at 1, Fellowship Meal at noon, films Souls in Conflict and The Congo Journey, Bible study on Acts 3, King's Men Quartette, another Fellowship Meal, Spiritual Examination sermon by Mike Kovaleik, Holy Communion, and notes for next September's evangelistic mission.

Illinois Martha Cirele Mesdames Verda Danner Kathryn Reed Emma Morehead Berenyce Reed Phyllis Danner Laura Feldman Clarice Peterson Hosa Blanchard Vern Aldredge Mildred Wainwright Gladys van Winkle Lois Fiieberg Billy Graham Congo King’s Men Quartette Moline Ill Mike Kovaleik

Final Session of Ethics Club Marks 1963 64 Year

The Ethics Club held its final 1963 64 session with a covered dish supper at the Hahn home. Miss Eula Downer led the meeting as president, while the club’s historian Miss Edith Stocker noted milestones from the year and a clipping from the Muscatine Journal was read. Guests enjoyed a dinner at Mrs. Hahn’s, with entertainment coordinated by Mrs. Braun and password games hosted by Mrs. Murray Sedgley. prizes went to Miss Jessie Altheus.

Ethics Lab Harry Hahn Eula Downer Muscating Journal Edith Stocker Harry, Hahn

Joyce Babbitt and Darrell Thede pick June wedding date

Joye Babbitt and Darrell Thede, whose engagement was announced in August, have chosen Saturday June 13 for their ceremony at 11 am at St Marys Catholic Church Mascaline. The couple invites all friends and relatives to a reception following from 1 to 3 pm at Sunset Inn.

Joyce Babbitt Darrell Thede St. Mary's, Catholic Church Mascaline Miss Babbitt Freeland E Balythill Gracmwood Drive Mr. 'Thede Warsy J Thede Fairview Sunset Inn

Bonnie Lenker and Gerry Zimmerman Wedding Tale

Bonnie Lenker married Gerry Zimmerman in a Wilton Methodist ceremony attended by about 325 guests. The bride, daughter of Alfred Lenker of Wilton, wore a lace gown with a chapel train and carried a crescent bouquet. The couple will reside at 10% W Seventh after honeymooning in South Dakota and Colorado. he works for Monsanto and she at Eastern Iowa Light and Power.

Wilton Bonnie Lenker Gerry Zimmerman Wilton Methodist Church Robert.Farr Alfred. Lenker Witton Zimmerman Phillip Zimmerman Paul Maurer Robert Farr ToPake Pam Lenker West Liberty Cheryl Lenker Lenker Jerry ‘Lenker Twitch William Steinbrech Iowa City Robert Blisworth Durant Jerry Sloan Muscatine Jerry Lenker Harlan Grunder Jerry Gehris Ron Zimmerman Robert’ Evisworth al Sterner Merle Lenker Boyd Stackhouse Muscating Melvin Grim Nichols Gary Noret Sandy Smith Oral Fry Davenport D. J. Coram Carl Herr Howard Maurer Art Jenner Jake Duffe Gary Schroeder Bugk Jercy Hart Ronald Morrison West Branch Donald Meyer Moscow South Dakota Colorado Wilson High Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative Wilson Durant High Musecatine Community College Towa State University Monsanto Chemical Co Walcott Chicago Wisconsin Towa City Dinois

PTA News Highlights School PTA Meetings this Week

Washington PTA officers to be elected and installed at the final meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Franklin PTA holds last meeting Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. with orientation talk by Owen Olson and performances by the chorus and band. St Mary’s, McKinley, and Grant PTAs schedule Tuesday evening events with programs, installations, and refreshments.

Washington Parent-Teacher _Association Darrell Kempf Franklin Franklin School PTA Owen Olson West Junior. High Mathers Vern Curry Arthur Alloway

Graduation Gift Ideas From Munition's Suggestions

Christmas season prompts thoughts on gifts for graduates both male and female. For him, items like BRNST ties, leather bill folds, cribbage boards, travel kits, Danish or Dunhill pipes, and accessories. for her, dainty bracelets, scarves, perfume, travel kits, or sterling silver pieces. Silver endures as a thoughtful keepsake, especially with wedding bells in mind.

Dunhill

Reorganized LDS Women Attend Dinner in Aledo

Twenty four members of the Muscatine branch of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints attended the Blackhawk district mother and daughter banquet in Aledo on Friday evening. Evelyn McKee gave greetings and led district women, Jessie Gardner led group singing, Florence Brayton welcomed the group with Margaret Brayton replying. Jan Banta, Helen Hinkle and Donna Archibald sang Scarlet Ribbons. Guest speaker Dottie Williams gave an Emma Smith impersonation. Evelyn McKee ended the evening with a closing prayer.

Muscatine Church of Jesus Clioe of Latter Day Saints Blackhawk Aledo Evelyn McKee Jessie Gardner Florence Brayton Margaret Brayton Scarlet Ribbsons Jan Banta Helen Hinkle Donna Archibald Dottie Williams Emma Smith

Rebekahs Nominate Delegate At Regular Session

Rebekahs nominated Mmamsevekah Loage No 27 as delegate to the Rebekah assembly. Adah Woods, past president, had a charter draped. Donations were sent to youth camp and IOOF Alaska relief fund. Members were asked to contribute to IOOF Eye Bank Fund. A special Mother’s program featured readings, vocal solo, and group singing. Recognition was given to Minnie Fox, Nie Ewoldt, Harriet Miller, and Nora Mills.

Mmamsevekah Loage No .27 Lydia Rebekah Assembly Adah Woods Rebekah’assembly Ioof Alasks Relief Fund Ioof “Eye’ Bank Fund Jessie Daxis Jessie Davis Lena Benson Helen Fisher Minnie Ewoldt Esther Kemper Fern Jones Minnie Fox

Morgan Jones Named Proviso East Band Director

Morgan Jones formerly of Muscatine and a Muscatine High School graduate has accepted the role of director of bands at Proviso East High in Maywood Illinois. He will direct two concert bands and the marching band. Proviso East, a AA high school, serves about 7200 students. Chapter FC of the PEO Sisterhood met at Mrs. F G Bauerbachs home with Mrs. A M MacLennan reviewing World Without Want by Paul G Hoffmann. The next meeting is at Mrs. Vernon Walters home on Thursday May 28 at 7 30 p.m.

Morgan J. Jones Muscatine Muscatine High Proviso East High Maywood, AL Chicago Jones SUI Proviso Hood F.G. Bauerbach A. M. MacLennan Paul G. Hoffmann Vernon Walters

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