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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1968
Page
2
Journal by Naida Christian Womens Editor notes the annual summer yard sale in a neighborhood setting. The piece invites participation, describes typical items like curtains, lamps, dishes, clothing, and kitchenware, and explains yard sales can spill into neighboring yards or become garage sales if rain arrives, ending with the adage that one woman's junk is another's treasure.
The Musical Messengers Dave Joyce and Jack Goodwin will give a religious concert at the First Assembly of God Church 314 W Seventh Friday May 17 at 7 30 p m. The group has toured the United States and made several recordings. The public is invited to attend.
Wilton Township Farm Bureau Women met for their annual May breakfast with 19 members 13 guests and eight children in attendance. Hostesses served the meal and speaker Carlos Ciarloni and his mother Senora Ciarloni spoke about Argentina with slides. A brief meeting followed including a Mother’s Day greeting and a request for lard based recipes for a potential cookbook. Plans discussed include a possible ACWW convention tour, rural urban tea on May 23 in Muscatine with Mary Reagen as speaker, a library clock or book purchase, seed bulb exchange, and a June 26 group tour to Davenport with Moscow Township Farm Bureau Women.
A bridal shower at the YWCA honored Mrs. Randy Ross former Karen McKeown with about 50 guests. Prizes went to Linda Pace Connie Fuhlman Narcy Lupton and Elsie Fisher. hosts and helpers listed. A reception for the couple followed at the bride’s parents residence with roughly 40 attendees from Illinois City Moline Rock Island Wilson and Grandview.
Susan Brei of Mucatine and James Snyder of Colona Ill will wed at Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church on May 25 at 2 p.m. The ceremony will be followed by a reception. Sharon Fabricius of Davenport will be maid of honor with Mrs. Robert Neff Jr of Moline as bridesmatron. Glen Brady of Des Moines will be best man and Robert Neff Jr. of Moline a groomsman. Flower girl and ring bearer will be Chris Scheer and Vince Crowe, niece and nephew of the groom.
The Catholic Daughters met at St Marys hall with 75 members. Police Chief Glenn Axel spoke and showed the film The Door Was Locked. Marge Shank was chosen as delegate to the state convention May 17 to 19 in Cedar Rapids, Gwen Battenhorst as alternate. May breakfast announced for May 19 at Hayes Catholic High. Reservations to Jewel Howard or Margaret Honeyman. Members attend 8 am Mass at St Mathias church meeting at 7:45 am. Installation planned for June 10 with new officers. Coffee and cookies served.
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