Laura Musser Gallery marks fifth year with new displays
The Laura Musser Art Gallery and Museum announces regular hours next week, open Tuesday to Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7 to 9 p.m. Closed Mondays. New displays feature antique lighting, early fire fighter memorabilia, antique furniture, and recent paintings and prints added this year. Ongoing exhibits include the Muscatine Room bedroom of the 1800s and the Isabel Bloom garden sculpture. Volunteers cover the week with Mrs John Vander Mass Tuesday, Miss Eula Downer Wednesday, Mrs Elsie Herrick and Mrs Sue Koehrsen Thursday, Mrs Margaret Watson Friday, Mrs C L Herrick Saturday, and Miss Trene Carl Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Musser
Muscatine Room
Isabel Bloom
John Vander Mass
Eula Downer
Elsie Herrick
Sue Koehrsen
Margaret Watson
C. L. Herrick
Trene Carl
Engaged Janice Smith to Allan Jorgensen July August notice
Mr and Mrs Gail Ramer Route 5 announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Kay Smith to Allan Jorgensen son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jorgensen 313 W 4th. The wedding is set for August 7 at Zion Lutheran Church at 2 pm with a reception to follow. Miss Smith a LM High graduate employed at Neilson's Clearing House. Jorgensen a Muscatine High and MCG graduate attended University of Iowa and employed at Wolverine World Wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Ramer
Route 5
Janice Kay Smith
Allan Jorgensen
Kenneth Jorgensen
Zion Lutheran Church
Miss Smith
L M High
Neilson’s Clearing House
Jorgensen
Musca
Astrological Forecast For Tuesday May 24
Astrology notes love as the core quest for all signs with Leo Scorpio and Sagittarius making more noise. Aries breaks red tape gains ground Taurus finds financial dilemma to advantage Gemini domestic happiness Virgo broad horizons Libra meet future partner boosts and self expansion Scorpio inner voice finances Sagittarius details scattered Pisces diplomacy in domestic harmony. Mr and Mrs John Cunningham celebrate 45th wedding anniversary in Iowa City with daughter planning card shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Scorpio
Sagittarius
ARIES
Taurus
Gemini
VIRGO
LIBRA
Capricorn
Aquarius
John F. Cunningham
Town City
Muscatine
Michael Hegan
Towa City
Prairie du Chien Road
Iowa City
Fifth anniversary noted at the Laura Musser Gallery
The Laura Musser Art Gallery and Museum marked its fifth anniversary with an Saturday evening exhibition preview and reception attended by over 200 guests and two artists Condon Kuhl a Des Moines silversmith and Robert Bauer a Williamsburg painter Kuhl gave a slide lecture on modern jewelry and silversmithing Floral arrangements were donated by Mr and Mrs Harold Rosenberg and Mrs Jack Smith created a dining room centerpiece. Interior redecorating by George Wolett funded by the Muscatine County Museum and Fine Arts Association. The association’s 1971 72 membership drive began with a push at a special table in the museum entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Musser
Condon Kuhl
Des Moines
Robert Bauer
Williamsburg
George Wolett
Muscatine County Museum and Fine Arts Association
Museum Association
Art Howe, Jr
Social calendar for local groups outlines meetings and events
The Ladies of the Elks plan a 2 p.m. social meeting with a card session chaired by Mrs. Don Morris and committee members. Women of the Moose meet tonight at 7:30 with white attire and a potluck led by Ruby Dilbeck. Faith United Church of Christ’s Women’s Fellowship sails Thursday at 1:30 aboard the Kent Feeds boat. Democratic Women’s Club hosts Marian Nehas’s home gathering with Ed Meavinsky speaker Wednesday at 7:30. rides arranged by Mary Rowe Ruth Webb Myra Brade. American Legion Auxiliary Junior Girls meeting canceled. next on June 23. Friendly 20 club gathers Tuesday at 1:30. Mona Council and Agnes Hoffman on refreshment. Degrée of Pocahontas docket Tuesday 8 p.m. at American Legion hall with Verna McFadon and Agnes Hoffman coordinating. Colorado School PTO meets Tuesday 7:30 p.m. at the school for sixth grade recognition. Moosehaven committee of Women of the Moose at Moose hall with Lena Gust and Verna Kahl hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Fellowship of the Faith United Church of Christ
Kent
Muscatine County
Democratic Women's Club
Marian Nehas
Ed Meavinsky
Iowa City
Mary Rowe
Ruth Webb
Myra Brade
Mona Council
Degrée of Pocahontas
American Legion Hall
Agnes Hoffman
Verna McFadon
Kenneth Duncans honored on 40th anniversary
Mr and Mrs Kenneth L Duncan Route 1 celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Colonial Inn in Wapello and an evening at their home Leola Stone and Kenneth Duncan were married May 19 1981 at Morrison Illinois Methodist church Their children include Dolores Hoben John and Don and there are ten grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L. Duncan
Route 1
Wapello
Leola Stone
Kenneth Duncan
Morrison, Ill
William
Dolores) Hoben
John
Don
Dear Abby column on home vasectomy risks and advice
A reader asks if a sister nurse can perform a vasectomy at home to save money. Abby warns it would be illegal and dangerous and urges seeking a licensed doctor. The letter notes the high cost of divorce and the burden of unhappy marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Town
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Janice Smith
By Sydney Omarr
John Cunninghams
Sheaffer
Lang
American Gem Society
Wilson’s
Centura
CORNING +E WARE
West Bend
Artace
Wilson
Dial
East Second Street
Ladies of the Elks
the Elks
Don Morris
Cleo Shockey
Roy Pearson
Lulu Nyenhuis
The
Moose
Ruby Dilbeck
American Legion Auxiliary
Friendly 20 Club
Florence Rynearson
Erma Kiser
Colorado
PTO
Moosehaven Committee of the Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Lena Gust
Verna Kahl
Kenneth Duncans
Aulellen
Buffalo, N.Y
YMCA
Rotary Lodge
Keith Askam
B.S. Ed
Northeast Missouri State
Y.M.C.A
Ym.c.a
UO Bey
Oneida
Oneida Melmac Reg
Rubbermaid
Pokery
Glas
Ty Tina B
Ed Janatile
Cistomer
Rectomenica
Osterres
Sting Education
Burlington
West Wood
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!