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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1963
Page
7
A long-remembered poem by Ivan Tharp Dowell commemorates eighty seven men who went to Camp Dodge during World War I. The piece, saved by Mrs. William Hatfield, names several men and ponders their fates. Memorial Day prompts reflection on Dowell and others lost to history.
The text traces the ring’s origins to Italy and Egypt as symbols of love, eternity, and control, noting Anglo Saxon practices and bridal car rituals. It also mentions tying parsley celery thyme for a bouquet garni, linking food and tradition as couples plan summer weddings.
The JAO group met at Mrs Fern Messer's home Monday with eight members present. Mrs Laura May Lihs joined as a member in the final summer gathering. Saturday visitors in the Vernon Wilson home included Mr and Mrs Lester Gerst and family Mr and Mrs Raymond Malcom of Oakville and Mr and Mrs Adrian Stephens and sons of GrainiView.
A birthday dinner was hosted Sunday at Roy Braun’s home in Conesville for his father, age 92. Attendees included Pat and Margie Riese, Margaret Stump, Arch Brain, Roy and Henry Braun, and many Muscatine residents. Braun received gifts and birthday wishes from Fred Schwenkel, U.S. Representative. Other local guests visited in Letts, Winfield, Coralville, and Durant households.
Buckman family relocates to Morning Sun occupying W. A. Thompson property with Mr Buckman becoming the new Oscar. Mayors’ buyer rep in Morning Sun. Amandus couple purchase late Merritt Evans property and will move in next month. Thuman couple from Muscatine own the launderama. Victor Bayer’s property sold to Bill Hartman and wife of Burlington. Boyces return to Muscatine. William and Mrs Ruble move to Barkhurst residence, former Wapello residents.
Wapello and Donnellson families announce the engagement of Silas Fett a Wapello elementary school teacher to Sherwood Ross son of Clarence Ross of Grandview The wedding is planned for July 21 at 2 pm at St Pauls United Church of Christ Donnellson Friends and relatives are invited Miss Fett teaches in Wapello while Mr Ross works at Tillmans Garage
Wapello Girl Scout Troop 21 held an overnight campout at the Fair Grounds Friday with 28 girls from fifth and sixth grades. Leaders were Mrs. Vernon Wilson and Mrs. Everett Webb assisted by Mr. Lyle Bickford and the Bowman family. Visits came from Boone and Grandview relatives of Wilson and Winegar families. Columbus Junction Bible school starts Monday June 3 at Fredonia Methodist from 9 to 11 30 a m lasting one week with Roberta Conklin in charge and several assistants.
Indianola resident Richard Edwards 29 was injured in a two car collision north of Indianola. The crash killed Raymond Smith 73 of Somerset, who was driving one car. Smith's sister Leana Smith 73 near Carlisle suffered fractured ribs. Other passengers in the Smith auto were hospitalized. Edwards received minor injuries.
The five day Iowa outlook for Thursday through Monday shows near normal temperatures with no clear daily changes. Normal highs range from the mid 70s in the north to the upper 70s in the south, and lows from the mid 50s to upper 50s. Rainfall is forecast at 0.25 to 0.50 inches in the north up to 0.73 inch in the extreme south, from isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly over the weekend.
Durant High School held commencement for its 63 graduates with Weslie Judy Bruhn as valedictorian Jeannine Reissen and Jean Siems as co salutatorians Fatricia Carlison received the Kolmerer Scholarship Dr Leonard Murray of the health department gave the address False Values Rev James Carlson of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church gave the invocation Rev Richard Anderson of St Pauls Episcopal Church gave the benediction Eighth graders commence at 730 p m Friday in the high school gym with Rev Anderson as speaker
Columbus Junction reports living memorials totaling eleven for Louisa County residents who died in the 13 months ending May 28 1983. Memorials since last Memorial Day honor Elsie Wagg Charles Van Auken Margaret Duncan Edith Gates Robert Campbell Ellen Berk Edith Kracaw Betty Reiman Juella Fry Ruth Peterson and Carl Linder with gifts to the American Cancer Society.
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