Providence Baptist Church Hosts Annual Mother and Daughter Tea
About 75 attendees gathered at Providence Baptist Church for the annual mother and daughter tea Friday evening. Alta Holmes opened with prayer. Wanda Workman welcomed guests and Nellie Ziegenhorn gave the response. Readings, music, a skit themed “The Time of Your Life,” and recognitions followed, with a wedding gown style show and lunch to close in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Baptist Church
Alta Holmes
Wanda Workman
Nellie Ziegenhorn
Retty Watson
Joy Bausch
Mary Gillett
Becky Schrock
Mary Watson
Janet Bausch
Phyllis Koehler
Nancy Staniels
Nellie Ziezenhorn
Dear Abby letters reveal daily joys and neighborly woes
A collage of Abby fan letters recount personal bliss from marital harmony to humorous kitchen anecdotes. Readers praise the column while offering frank home life notes about neighbors, aging parents, and hearing trouble next door, all framed in classic advice tone.
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Abby
Seven Cadette Girl Scouts Earn First Class Rank
Seven Cadette Girl Scouts received the First Class rank, the highest honor in Girl Scouting. Recipients include Linda Metcalf Cindy Freyermuth Judy Stender Denise Hines Robin Ritz Jill Norton and Doreen Kox, with their parents listed at several local addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naida Christian
Denise Hines
Ritz
Jill Norton
Doreen Knox
Linda Metcalf
Cindy Freyermuth
Judy Sten
Girl Scouts
Robert Metcalf
Fulham Ave
Ed Freyermuth
Letts
Judy Stender
Franklin Joy Stender
Jackson St
Carl Hines
Lincoln Blvd
Robin Ritz
Jack Riz
Wesley Norton
Fairview Ave
Doreen Kox
Dale Knox
10Th St
Social Calendar Items From Local Clubs
The YW Wives meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the YWCA to tour the library with Doris Watson and Ruth Sorter hosting and a nursery provided. Past Presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary gather at Mrs. Renee Brown’s home at 1414 King Ave. Thursday at 7 p.m. The AAUW meets at Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley’s 115 Sunset Drive Saturday at 10 a.m. with Harrison J. Meads, UI graduate student and instructor, as guest speaker. Muscatine County Democratic Women’s Club convenes at Betty McMahon’s Route 2 home Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. Women of the Moose end-of-year party at Elms at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. secret pals revealed and gifts sent if absent. Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. 27 Past Noble Grands No. 2 meet at Mrs. Ruby Tompkins’s 610 E. 9th St. Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Leona Lamb co-hostess. Circle A of First United Presbyterian meets at Mrs. Harvey Allbee Sr. 219 Mary Place at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. The Athenaeum club holds a 6:30 p.m. Thursday potluck at Mr. Robert Hahn’s home with Oriental dress, own table services, and picture-frame supplies. last regular meeting until fall.
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AAUW
Elizabeth Stanley
Sunset Drive
Harrison J. Meads
University of Iowa
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Ruby Tompkins
E. 9Th St
Leona Lamb
Athenum Club
Robert Hahn
First Baptist Youth Elect New Officers
The junior senior high Baptist Youth Fellowship of First Baptist Church elected officers on Sunday. Named to office were Jeff Hendriks president Pam Buster vice president Debbie Thurman secretary Mindy Vetter treasurer and Janne Harden reporter. The BYF council includes reps from each class with Chuck Graham college Sally Auberg senior Cindy Buttgen junior Rochell Dunker sophomore Mark Auberg freshman Cindy Thurman 8th grade and the 7th grade rep to be chosen in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Jeff Hendriks
Pam Buster
Debbie Thurman
Mindy Vetter
Janne Harden
BYF Council
Chuck Graham
Sally Auberg
Cindy Buttgen
Rochell Dunker
Mark Auberg
Cindy Thurman
West Branch seniors to graduate May 21
West Branch High School will hold graduation for the class of 1972 at 8 p.m. on Sunday May 21. Four seniors Melanie Beeler Steve Gallagher Sue Heming way and Ralph Hughes will give 3 to 5 minute addresses. Three awards E A Gray Award the TTT Scholarship Award and the Women's Federated Club Scholarship will be presented. Baccalaureate services also set for May 21 at the students churches.
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West Branch
Melanie Beeler
Steve Gallagher
Sue Hemingway
Ralph Hughes
E.A. Gray
TTT
Federated Club
Grady and Newton Set May 21 Wedding at Oterbein
Linda Sue Grady and Timothy Earl Newton choose May 21 for their wedding. The 2 p.m. ceremony at Oterbein United Methodist Church will be followed by a reception. Matron of honor is Mrs. Lawrence Willits. bride attendants include Mrs. Richard Jones and Teresa Mahoney. Cole Grady is best man with Craig Reeves and Ronald Henderson as groomsmen. Richard Jones and Kyle Grady seat guests. Miss Grady is the daughter of Verle and Mrs. Grady. Mr. Newton is the son of Elmer and Mrs. Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Grady
Timothy Newton
Linda Sue Grady
Timothy Earl Newton
Oterbein United Methodist Church
Lawrence Willits
Richard Jones
Teresa Mahoney
Cole Grady
Craig Reeves
Ronald Henderson
Kyle Grady
Miss Grady
Verle Grady
Smalley Ave
Mr. Newton
Elmer Newton
Schiller St
Martin and Christianson to wed in May ceremony
Diane Martin and Steven Christianson plan a May wedding at 7 pm at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Invites go out to friends and relatives for the church ceremony.
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Diane Martin
Christianson
Steven Christianson
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
MOEN First Baptist Mother and Daughter Banquet
The MOEN First Baptist church held its mother and daughter banquet Saturday evening in the fellowship hall with 200 attendees. Mrs. Doyle Darnall hosted, Mrs. Joe Huff led singing, and Mrs. Frank Gillett gave the invocation. Miss Sally Auberg gave the mothers toast, followed by Mrs. Richard Auberg’s daughters toast. Daughters ages 6 to 12 performed, Carol Buttgen sang solo, and the Winn sisters sang a trio. Speaker Mrs. Fred Winn spoke on the theme “How Mothers Light the Way.” Special awards honored the oldest mother, youngest mother with daughter, youngest daughter Joelle Marie Darnall, farthest-traveled mother and daughter, most-daughters mother, and most generations represented. Benediction by Mrs. Lillian Thomas. Program and decorations arranged by Mrs. Doyle Darnall and Mrs. Kenneth Fowler. decorations by Velma Graham. Meal prepared and served by church men.
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Ada Talkington
Raymond Lu v
Grace Schilberg
Wanda Workman
Laurie Willits
Candace Terrill
Myrna Well
Karen Martin
Doyle Darnall
Joe Huff
Frank Gillett
Sally Auberg
Richard Auberg
Carol Buttgen
Winn Sisters
Mariyss
Gale
Joan
Fred Winn
Kenneth Fowler
Velma Graham
William Klebe
Charles Rickey
Joelle Marie Darnall
Laura Mae Lord
Anna Brugman
Russ Chittick
Jennie Rauschenberger
Merle Ave
Lillian Thomas
PEO Chapter MN Holds Exemplification Meeting
PEO Chapter MN of the Sisterhood met Monday afternoon at Mrs. John Trevarthen residence for an exemplification ceremony. The next regular meeting is set for Monday June 19 at Mrs. John Potter home, with a noted date change.
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Chapter MN
PEO Sisterhood
John Trevarthen
John Potter
Evangelists to Lead Two Glad Tidings Services
Danny and Renee Millwood from South Carolina will lead two special services at Glad Tidings church 70 Cypress St. They from Missouri District Assemblies of God play piano guitar violin and sing. Services start at 7 p.m. with Pastor A. A. Buntenbach inviting all to attend.
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Glad Tidings Church
Danny and
Renee Millwood
Cypress St
Danny
Renee
South Carolina
Work
Missouri
Assemblies of God
Danny Millwood
A. A. Buntenbach
Linda Graf and James Wilson to wed at Island United Methodist
Miss Linda Graf and James Wilson will be married at 8 p m Friday May 26 at Island United Methodist church. The wedding party includes maid of honor Shelby McGill bridesmaids Cheryl Damstetter and Pam Wilson with best man Robert Wilson Jr groomsman Donald Wilson and ring bearer Bradley Herrick. Guests seated by David Wilson and Earl McGill.
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Linda Graf
James Wilson
Island United Methodist Church
Shelby McGill
Cheryl Damstetter
Pam Wilson
Robert Wilson, Jr
Donald Wilson
Bradley Herrick
David Wilson
Earl McGill
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