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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1973
Page
11
A Sydney Omarr special for 11 year old Cheryl Delaney of Chicago encourages her to ignore hurtful rebuffs as classmates catch up. The horoscope section lists zodiac signs with traits and advice, noting July 1973 as a significant month and predicting friendships and talent where Virgo stands out.
A Detroit reader asks how to handle an 18 year old son living at home without contributing. Abby notes he is legally an adult, suggests a 30 day moveout notice and possible local law guidance, and warns against assuming Detroit rules apply in other states. Another letter from a mother worries about her 22 year old daughter's close friendship with a single girl and receives Abby's reassurance to accept and support her daughter as she is.
Muscatine County Democratic Women's Club met at Wilton Savings Bank to plan the all county family picnic for June 28 at Weed Park near the tennis courts. Members discussed bronzing the flag, reported on a Mt Pleasant meeting workshop, and set September decision on the flag. Refreshments were provided by Wilton members and next meeting is Sept 27 at Betty McMahon’s home.
No children's swimming or classes at the YWCA this week due to summer program scheduling. Children's registration starts at 9 am daily. Activities include pre-school sessions, mother toddler swim, preschool ballet, and girls' plunge with various times. Junior and Senior High Y-Teens meet Friday at 3:40 pm for a teen ballet. Adults meet Tuesday at 10 am for story activities.
Spangler Chapel United Methodist Women Society presented prayer books to church graduates. Recipients from Muscatine High include Danny Reed Parke McConnaha Russell Shield Paul Beatty and Robin Hogan Danfeldt. Muscatine Community College grads are Vicki Denkman and Pam Gilleland. Chapter TIT initiated two new members at Ruth Smith home and will send Ruth Gabriel to a national convention. Founders Day luncheon planned June 6 at Geneva Golf and Country Club. reservations by June 4 with Carolyn Bloom.
Deeds recorded show Junior A Otto and Marjorie L Otto transferring lot 12 in Lorenz Terrace Addition to Thorvald M Christensen and Susan D Christensen as joint tenants by warranty deed. Fred A Reighthauer transfers part lots 1 and 2 block 66 to Douglas R Drake and Patricia A Drake as joint tenants. Drake then transfers part lots 1 and 2 block 66 to Frank O Schmitt by warranty deed. Martin and Mary M Beckey transfer lot 1 in block 54 to Duane T and JoAnn Kexel as joint tenants.
The Sweetland Sunshine 4-H club held a Mothers Tea in the church parlors with about 60 girls and mothers attending. Audrey Coram, a delegate to State and National Youthpower, shared slides and described trips to Des Moines and Chicago, displaying her winning project and Youthpower literature. Sherry TeStrake led games. a polluck dessert luncheon followed a table in green and white, and each mother received a potted petunia. Audrey Coram served as chair for the mother’s gifts.
A group of 183 Marycrest College graduates received bachelor of arts degrees May 20 in Davenport. Among them were eight area residents from Muscatine and Wilton, including Rita Oberhause Koenig Saecker for art, Mary Lynn Brecht for nursing, Phyllis Barnhart Rahlf, Rosalyn Olson Wichers, Vivian Wingerter for elementary education, William Stumpf for social and behavioral science, and Barbara Lawrence Whisler for elementary education. Wilton residents Evelyn Hayworth Allison and Tamara White also graduated in elementary education and business education respectively. A record 266 degrees were awarded in total.
The 24 ag 1972 commencement brings to 3,744 the number of degrees awarded by Marycrest since the college began in 1939. Dr. Elmer J. Clark, dean of the College of Education at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, gave the commencement address. Sphinx moths vary in size from small to eight-inch wingspreads. Two million years ago there were no true men on earth.
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