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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1971

Page

2

Engaged: Terry Sapp and James Close

Announcement of the engagement of Miss Terry Lynn Sapp, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sapp Montrose California, and James Close, son of Mr and Mrs Joe W Close Reynalds. No wedding date set. Miss Sapp is a Montrose High graduate and employed there. Mr Close is a graduate of Aledo High and slated to graduate in June from Southern Illinois University Carbondale Illinois.

Buffalo Maiine Terry Lynn Sapp Robert Sapp Montrose Cale James Close Joe W. Close Reynalds Miss Sapp Montrose High Mr. Close Aledo High Southern Ilinois University Carbondale

Helen Wulf Institutes New VFW Auxiliary in Waterloo

Helen Wulf of Muscatine chaired the creation of the Cos by-Cook-Green Auxiliary to Post 9130 in Waterloo. Freda Lowrie installed officers. sixteen members were instituted with ritual work by Waterloo 1623. Attending were Mr. Wulf and Beulah Gaskill. On May 11 Wulf attended the 19th annual VAVS awards program in Iowa City, recognizing Evelyn Goss for 26,000 plus volunteer hours.

Helen Wulf Muscatine Ladies VFW Cosby-Cook-Green Waterloo Freda Lowrie Iowa City Evelyn Goss Iowa City VA

Divorce party sparks debate in DEAR ABBY column

Reader queries on a divorce celebration invite and other personal quandaries prompt Abby to advise. Topics include a divorce party for Albert and his new wife, addressing a PhD as Doctor, a mother in law's insistence on wake up calls, a birthstone ring dispute, a planned double wedding, and voting for an opponent in club elections.

Abby Albert

Geraldine Seitz Claude Berry Wedding Told

Geraldine Seitz and Claude D Berry married May 8 at 2 pm at First Methodist church Rantoul. Officiating was Rev Donnahue with a double ring ceremony. The bride, formerly Geraldine Seitz of Conesville, is a graduate of Atwood Hammond Alabama. The groom is Sgt Claude Berry son of Mr and Mrs Robert Berry Kenosha Wisconsin and a U S Air Force sergeant.

Conesville Lloyd D. Seitz Carol Seitz Lori Berry Berry Atwood-Hammond Atwood, al Kenosha High Kenosha Wisc University of Wisconsin U. S. Air Force

Connie Petersen and Gale VonBehren to wed on June 12

The New Eva Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church hosts the ceremony at 7:30 p.m. for Miss Connie Sue Petersen and Gale N. VonBehren with a reception in the community building afterward. Parents listed are Floyd Petersen of Route 2 Muscatine and Mrs Harold VonBehren and the late Harold VonBehren of Wyoming Iowa.

Eva Ziegler

VFW Auxiliary District Meeting Held in Iowa City

The first district VFW and Auxiliary meeting met at Leroy E Weeks Post 3149 in Iowa City. Helen Wulf of Muscatine spoke on the ten point program and installed district officers including Betty Parker and Nancy Moss. Attendees from Muscatine listed along with upcoming department convention in Des Moines and next district gathering at Wapello.

VFW Leroy E. Weeks Iowa City Helen Wulf Muscatine Betty Parker Mr. Pleasant Nancy Moss Riverside Ruth Abbott Winfield Ruth Hammer Eleanor Midkiff Louise Butler Buddy Poppy Palmer Jensen Bancroft D Department Warren Hammer Eugene Midkiff Clifford Bohling Barney Bryan Jack Wulf Jimmy Thorne Audrey Schenkel Helen Tadewald Esther Pankratz Charlotte Smith Jim Lissy Richard Bohling Department Des Moines Wapelle

Which way will food prices go now

Homemakers Forum Iowa State University Extension Service in Muscatine County discusses food price trends and practical guidance for households. The piece frames parenting and home standards while stressing factual approaches to family well being and safety.

Homemakers Forum Iowa State University Extension Service Muscatine County

Instant Crochet Patterns and Parent Guide from Muscatine Journal

Pattern 7444 offers infant crochet cap jacket and carriage cover in 6 to 12 month size, 50 cents per pattern with 25 cents extra for Air Mail. Also advertised are Instant Crochet book volumes and gift books. The piece ends with a safety message about giving medicine to children, urging practical, calm instruction and following directions.

Alice Brooks Muscatine Journal Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York Needle

Food price trends and inflation risks in 1971

The article outlines modest early 1971 food price increases with meat stabilizing costs, potential dairy and produce shifts, and USDA forecasts of a 1 to 2 percent rise for home consumption. It notes pressure from higher marketing costs, farm price volatility, and consumer belt tightening as unemployment remains elevated.

U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA

Bridal shower honoring Karen Hudson

A bridal shower for Karen Hudson was held Monday evening at 714 Mulberry, hosted by Mrs. Norma Steinke with cohostess Mrs. Rudy Wince. Twenty one guests attended, with prizes awarded to winners and Mildred Newcomb taking the door prize. Hudson and John Reeves plan to marry May 29 at Wesley United Methodist Church.

Karen Hudson Norma Steinke Mulberry Rudy Wince Mildred Newcomb Miss Hudson John Reeves Wesley United Methodist Church

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