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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1973
Page
3
The YWCA calendar lists roller skating for girls ages eight through sixth grade next week with daily offerings from preschool lessons to swim classes and ballet. Junior high Y Teems, Atheneum officers, Farm Bureau Women, coin club events, and Moose chapter plans are noted along with gatherings at Doris Schmarje’s home and various visits and meetings across Columbus Junction.
Xi Beta Tau Sixemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi gathered at Mary Wenger's home Thursday for its annual birthday party. A Chinese dinner was served, a business meeting followed, Billie Dittman was installed as vice president, and plans for a June yard sale at Jean Teraberry's home were announced. Birthday gifts were exchanged with secret sisters. The next regular meeting will be September 6.
Mr and Mrs Dennis D Day moved to Muscatine from Lens City early in March as assistant manager of Thorp Credit. They reside at 923 Lake Park Blvd with two year old Timoth y Robert. Dianne Day, from Minneapolis, enjoys sewing knitting and crocheting and plans a vegetable garden. Mr Day, a Washington Iowa native, loves tropical fish and fishing.
A large crowd gathered Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Rollie Terrill in Joy Illinois to bid farewell to Supt and Mrs Douglas Horner who will soon move to Fairfield Illinois where Horner has accepted the superintendent position of the Fairfield schools.
A Baltimore wife tells Dear Abby of paying $600 and $2900 in bonds to a palm reader who claimed to exorcise evil spirits. The spell reportedly revived her love, but she now fears her husband will learn of the savings and bonds and worries for her safety. The letter is featured with two other reader notes about marriage and trust.
Garfield school PTO honored sixth graders at a Thursday meeting. Principal Ed Chamberlin and president Butch Murdock presided, with awards for dental honors and food coupons, plus a Garfield scholarship for Steve Rada. The program featured band and chorus performances and new PTO officers for 1973 74.
POW Sacramento figure Miki Garcia widely known from Playboy centerfold will accompany former POW Capt. Garland C. Kramer to a White House dinner on May 24 honoring prisoners released by North Vietnam and Viet Cong. Garcia says she met Kramer in Tulsa during a recent appearance in Oklahoma.
Volunteers assigned for the coming week at Muscatine General Hospital include Sunday Hattie Neff and Dorothy Auberg. Monday Elvira Brockett and others. Tuesday G Showitz and J Pulliam among the listed names. Wednesday J Carpenter and Joan Harris. Thursday Jerry Bouland and Alfred Kochanowski. Friday K Smith and A Umlandt. Saturday J J Hoeksema and Martyn Hayes.
An astrology column offers yearly forecasts for each sign with advice to stay objective, avoid drama, and build on solid bases. It notes Aries potential for legal clearance, Taurus focus on subtle gains, and Leo balance amid emotional strain, among other sign-specific tips including birthday outlook for Pisces in August.
The Calvary Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society gathered Thursday for a noon potluck. Mrs Bess Meerdink led a devotional on the Holy Spirit from John 16 12 15 and closed with prayer. Miss Mary Pacely presided at the business meeting as thank you notes were read from the Awana club and Mrs Fred Kemble. Gifts of food are to be brought for the new summer youth workers. Cross work occupied the afternoon hours.
The Women’s Auxiliary of Trades and Labor will attend a birthday party at Ina Mae’s on June 19 at 6 p.m. A $2 gift exchange is planned. The Friendly Twenty Club meets Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Florence Rynerson’s home, 1009 Sycamore St. Erma Kisor will co host.
A bake sale was held today from 9 am to noon in the Peoples Bank community room, sponsored by the Louisa County Retarded Association with local clubs aiding. The itemized Columbus Junction events include graduates honored at church, Vacation Bible School May 29 to June 2, and notes on church services, rural life Sunday, Soil Conservation Week, and potential new member reception June 10.
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