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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1966
Page
18
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted Gold Star mothers at a May breakfast at the Wilton Legion home. Tables formed a V with red blue streamers pastel flowers and nut cups. Corsages were pinned to Mildred Hill Harry Freeland and Mabel Kelley with gifts presented after the meal.
West Liberty Woman's Club met at Crystal cafe for a May breakfast. Jack Torrence praised Gold Star Mothers to 19 attendees. Sara Littenstein spoke on Uruguay and West Liberty, new officers were installed, and a book review and scholarship were announced. Floriculture Society hosted a 1:30 dessert luncheon for 75 members and guests.
Elden L. Jarrard and William J. Jarrard were each awarded $100,000 by Judge H J Kiffleman in Johnson County District Court after a July 3 1965 bicycle accident near Lowe Iree that killed their wives. A default judgment was entered against driver Dennis R DeCosteau and car owner Geneva Mae Hogan.
Mrs Ivan Wolf chaired the society meeting with pink and lavender table decora tions. Lunch and program were organized by Mrs Esther Nauman Mrs John Wilson and Mrs Earl Lindle. Miss Caral Wilson a high school senior sang two solos Oh Mister Piper and A May Day Song accompanied by Mrs Lorena Martin. Mrs William Watson of Muscatine presented slides and a talk on the Tour for Homes attended in Natchez Tennessee.
Relatives and friends of Mr and Mrs August Webmeyer of Bettendorf gathered at their Conesville riverside cottage to honor their 35th wedding anniversary with a two tier cake and gifts from numerous neighbors. The evening featured a Hootenanny and a potluck luncheon. A Memorial weekend rodeo at LBar M Rodeo grounds in Conesville is planned for May 28 to 30 with entertainment on the weekend. Rev W W Richardson will attend after gaining recent fame for a horseback pilgrimage from Omaha to Baltimore.
A study notes solid lumber siding lasts longer than the house. Wood erodes gradually from rain and dust, at up to a quarter inch per century, extending the structure’s life beyond two generations.
Newel posts featuring onion-shaped tops are highlighted as attractive options for Jow dainty front fences, showcasing decorative fence hardware.
The Conesville Methodist Senior MYF meets May 22 at 2 p.m. for a lesson on Can We Live Together led by Dawn Hesseltine and hymn book repairs, with refreshments by Kay Busser. Oakland and Orono Farm Bureau Homemakers host a Hobo breakfast May 24 at 8:40 a.m., then a session at the Oakland community building, roll call Get Acquainted with Your Candidate. Ricky Duane Criss enters Navy in April, address listed at Great Lakes. Personal notes include visits to Mercy Hospital and local homes. Read the classified ads today.
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