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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1968

Page

3

Barbara Wilson to marry Marine S Sgt Edward Harrick

Mrs. Robert Wilson of Muscatine announces the engagement of Barbara Jean Wilson to Marine Sgt. Edward Harrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Harrick of Davenport. The couple plans a June 29 wedding at Island Methodist Church Muscatine with reception to follow.

Robert Wilson Stewart Road Muscatine Barbara Jean Wilson Marine S Edward Harrick Oliver Harrick Sylvan Ave Davenport Island Methodist Church Miss Wilson L-M High School Augustana College Rock Island St. Lukes School of Nursing Orange Hospital Santa Ana Calif Harrick Central High School Marines Camp Pendleton Oceanside

Regents at Bayers Home Preserve Moose Women Chapter

The Women of the Moose regents committee met at Ma Nan Bayers home with five members present. A card was signed for Mary Riley recovering in Iowa City after eye surgery. A work session discussed the July chapter night program and routine business. A report covered last month's white elephant and bake sale. Lunch was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be at Virginia Jens home on June.

College of Regents Committee Women of the Moose Ma- Nan Bayers Mary Riley Iowa City Virginia Jens

Rebekahs Host Mother and Daughter Party Here

Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. 27 hosted a mother and daughter party at the OOF hall. Welcome by Ruby Tompkins. Program featured group singing led by Ruby Meeke and Isabelle Lit tell, comic by Dalene Tompkins, soft shoe by Hallie Schenker, skits by Lee sisters, vocal numbers by Violet Cass Jessie Davis Fern Jones, solo dance by Bonnie Elliott, poems by Lena Benson Edna Sanders. Closing prayer by Lena Benson. Gifts presented to Mrs. Alice Snavely youngest mother Dorene Snavely youngest daughter Kimber ly Beverlin, youngest grand mother Irene Reed, most daughters Charlotte Lee. Corsages by Nellie Snavely for all. Refreshments by Sarah Johnson Leora Job Charlotte Lee.

Rebekahs Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. 27 Oof Hall Ruby Tompkins Noble Grand Ruby Meeke Isabelle Littell Fern Jones Dalene Tompkins Hallie Schenker Linda Janice Debbie Karen Dean Lee Violet Cass Jessie Davis Trene Bowman Bonnie Elliott Lena Benson Edna Sanders Tammy Meeks Dena Tompkins Shannon Schmelzer Alice Snavely Dorene Snavely Kimberly Beverlin Irene Reed Charlotte Lee Nellie Snavely Sarah Johnson Leora Job Charlotte, Lee

Donna Seifert to Speak in Muscatine on Ceylon Trip

Donna Seifert of DeWitt a Senior Girl Scout will speak at First Baptist Church Muscatine at 7 30 p m about her month in Ceylon during summer funded by Juliet Low World Friendship Fund. She traveled with Ranger Scouts of Ceylon to aid their project and teach use of CARE supplied equipment. all Scouts and families invited to hear and view slides.

Donna Seifert Ceylon DeWitt Muscatine Baptist Church Donna United States Juliet Low Seifert

Sarah Circle Program on Japan at Wesley United Methodist

The Sarah Circle met at 400 W Fourth with 21 attending. Devotions used Mark 8 26 and a poem Slow Me Down Lord. Mrs John Herwig presented Many Faces of Japan, with Judith Dodge the author. Mrs Horney shared Japan incidents and gifts from 18 months there. Salad luncheon served by four members. June meeting cancelled. resumes in September. Debora Circle met with 15 members and four guests. Devotions by Mrs Rayma Bishir. Program Changes in Society Today and Changes in Japan past 20 years. Potluck set for June meeting Sunday June 9. Social committee named JoAnn Hayes and Jean Stanley.

Sarah Wesley United Methodist Church David Horney Kenneth Herrick John Herwig Japan Judith Dodge Wesley United Deborah Circle Deborah Marlene Chelf Rayma Bishir Connie Tjarks JoAnn Hayes Jean Stanley

Grace Lutheran mothers and daughters host spring event

Grace Lutheran Church women hosted a mother daughter spring gathering with 125 attendees. Prizes honored the youngest and oldest mothers and grandmothers, a devotional, musical numbers, bird imitations, and a skit stressing home balance among mother father children and God.

Grace Lutheran Church Hazel Spieth Pat Miller Cynthia Leach Maude Windman Madeline Bennett Ardyth Laursen Betty Sprouse Norma Umlandt Sally Schlutz Marjorie Grau Beverly Strouse Carole Steinmetz Johanna, Meyer Linda Steinmetz Kim Meyer Ruth Reiter

Florence Hahn Hosts Miriam Circle Meeting

The Miriam circle of the Wesley United Methodist church met at Florence Hahn's home Thursday evening with twenty one members present. Florence Hahn and Mrs. Ruth Mucha led, with Inez Isaacs presenting the lesson. Social committee members were Filla Mae Bunn Dorothy Platt and Elia Mae Ratcliff. The final meeting will be a June 20 picnic at Dorothy Hahn's home.

Miriam Circle Wesley United. Methodist Church Florence Hahn Ruth Mucha Inez Isaacs Filla Mae Bunn Dorothy Platt Elia Mae Ratcliff Dorothy Hahn

Grace Lutheran Church Women Group A Meeting

Eleven members of Grace Lutheran Church Women Group A met at Claire Lemkau's home on Thursday afternoon May 15. Shirley Baumgardner chaired the business session and Dorothy Cahil led the Bible study on The Tender Transplant. The June gathering will be hosted by Ila Mae Barrington.

Grace Lutheran Church Claire Lemkau Shirley Baumgardner Dorothy Cahil Ila Mae Barrington

Mary Regan to Speak at Rural-Urban Tea in Muscatine

Mary Regan of the American Dairy Association of Iowa and Iowa Dairy Industry Commission will headline the Rural-Urban Tea on Tuesday May 28 at 1 30 p m in the First Christian church Muscatine. Farm Bureau Women invite urban guests. Regan brings long dairy and test kitchen experience and will demonstrate new uses for dairy products.

Mary Regan American Dairy Association of Iowa Iowa Dairy Industry Commission First Christian Church Muscatine Farm Bureau Regan Mary Dairy Farmer

Lincoln Blvd Baptists Host Mother and Daughter Event

Lincoln Blvd Baptist church held a mother and daughter gathering on Thursday. Gladys Lutz welcomed, Nancy Worthington led opening prayer, scripture by Terry Moore, prayers by Alice Hughes, solos by Bethany Keiser and Barbara Cocklin, and readings by Wilma Heuer and Beverly Heuer. Awards noted for most daughters, most grandchildren, and other categories. Corsages given to pastor’s wife Carol Stoube and guest speaker Beatrice Barrett. About 200 attended.

Lincoln Blvd. Baptist Church Gladys Lutz Nancy Worthington Diane Martin Terry Moore Alice Hughes Bethany Keiser Wilma Heuer Beverly Heuer Barbara Cocklin Vera Atkins Vickie Gatton Tamara Cubbage Eloise Helmich Eggenburg Beatrice Wilson Timothy Barrett Roy Shaw Craig Hjedlle Brenda Brus Odell Hughes Rex McGrew Dean Worthington Virgie Evans Emmett Lee Marvin Burke Paul Hartley Carl Broderson Carol Stoube Barrett Mabel Nelson Marie Morrissey Ethel LeMaster Pearl Martin

Pilot Club Installs New Officers For 1968 69

Muscatine Pilot club installed new officers for the 1968 69 year at the May 16 dinner at Geneva Golf and Country club. Installing officer Irene Lary placed Margaret Griffith as resident Marilynn Pilgram first vice president Elaine Banta second vice president Hazel Guthrie recording secretary Joanne Van Atta corresponding secretary Ovzelle Templeman treasurer. Board members include Agnes Rosenberger Helen O'Brien Rubhetta Douglas. Perfect attendance awards went to Elsa Bain Margaret Griffith Evelyn Schau land and Agnes Rosenberger. Robert Ash Muscatine High vocal music instructor provided entertainment with Sally Bann on piano. Final prep for the Chub Bain pancake breakfast to be held May 19 noted. New board meeting May 28 at Margaret Griffiths home to plan next year.

Muscatine Pilot Club Geneva Golf and Country Club Irene Lary Margaret Griffith Marilynn Pilgram Elaine Banta Hazel Guthrie Joanne van Atta Secetary Ovzelle Templeman Agnes Rosenberger Helen O’brien Rubhetta Douglas Elsa Bain Evelyn Schauland Robert Ash Muscatine High Sally Bann

Mooseheart of WOM Hosts End of Year Dinner

The Mooseheart committee of the Women of the Moose met at George's Steak House at 6 30 for the end of year dinner. Se cret pal gifts were given to 17 members present. Prizes were awarded to Irene Moomey Iowa Goss Janet Bunn and Irene Middleton. Helen Laughlin won the door prize. Janet Bunn chaired the meeting with Mildred Kinsley as hostess. The next meeting is set for June 20 with June Welch and Irene Middleton in charge.

Mooseheart Committee Women of the Moose George's

Judy Wakeland graduates from nursing school in Rock Island

Judy Wakeland formerly Judy O Toole of New Boston graduated in the St Anthony s Hospital School of Nursing Rock Island as part of the 1965 class. She will join the St Anthony s Hospital nursing staff in Rock Island.

Judy Wakeland Loyd Wakeland Moline Judy O'Toole James O'Toole New Boston St. Anthony’s Hospital School of Nursing Rock Island Wakeland Westmer High Joy St. Anthony’s Hospital

Faith United Women Hear About Korea

Faith United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship hosted guest speaker Mrs. Gene Matthews, a Korean missionary in Pu san for five years. The Matthews family, now living in Wapello, will return to Korea this summer after Mrs. Matthews earned her master’s at a Nashville Methodist college. She described educating unskilled workers and aiding mixed race children in embracing heritage. The meeting included devotional led by Mrs. Roy Luce and a coffee hour. A brunch is planned for June 6 at Weed park, open to all church women.

Gene Matthews Women’s Fellowship of Faith United Church of Christ Matthews Mark Paul Wapello Korea Methodist College Nashville Tenn Pusan United States Roy Luce Werner Diercks Clifford Brown Wendell Day Lyman Fish Clair Law Roy’ Luce George Burr Weed Park

Make It Yourself With Wool Contest Nationwide

Nationwide sewing contest promotes creativity in homemakers through wool crafts. Sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary to the National Wool Growers Association and the American Wool Council, with junior and senior divisions. Entry forms provide full details and mailing address in Denver, Colorado.

Women’s Auxiliary National Wooll Growers Association American Wool Council American ‘Wool Council Railway Exchange Denver Colo

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