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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1952

Page

5

Joy High School Fall Concert Planned by Pupil Groups

Joy high school music pupils directed by Miss Gladys Muerling plan the annual fall concert Friday November 7 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. The program features the boys and girls choruses mixed chorus two girls ensembles the Joy ettes and Joy Belles with boys quartet and special numbers. Personnel include Joysters Joy Belles Joyettes and chorus members with a long list of student performers and accompanists.

Joy Joy High School Gladys Muerling Joyettes Joy Belles Joysters Barry Davison Dale Higgins John Mayhew Gary Hampton Nancy McGinnis Adrienne Love Carol Mungerson Arlene Jackson Shirley Forrest Marcia Elhart Joan Fisher Mary Wagner Sherrie Scranton Patsy Mungerson Joyce Ruth Ann Kiddoo Lynn McGinnis Cheryl Andress Sandra Baker Connie McKowan Cherill Holmes Virginia Keller

Lutheran Ladies Aid Holds All Day Church Session

Members of the Ladies Aid at Grece Lutheran church held an all-day meeting Wednesday. A rummage sale was conducted and plans were made for a public luncheon on November 22. An afternoon session is planned next Wednesday with Mrs William Lamar hosting.

Ladies Aid of Grece Lutheran Church William Lamar

Ww Nicholson and Zaruba Tie The Knot In Nashua Church

Miss Alice Marie Nicholson and Lee Zaruba exchanged marriage vows at the Little Brown Church in Nashua Iowa with Rev F L Hanscom officiating Attending were the bride's sister Frances Nicholson and brother Harold Nicholson The bride's gown and corsage colors were noted The groom a Cotter High School graduate 1950 and Marine veteran now farming with his father and working part time at Columbus Junction Pine Garage After a brief wedding trip they will reside with the bride's mother Relatives Janet Coffin attended as guests.

Alice Marie Nicholson Letha Nicholson Glenn C. Nicholson Conesville Lee Zaruba Harry Zaruba Columbus Junction Little Brown Church Nashua F. L. Hanscom Frances Harold Nicholson Zaruba Conesville High School Cotter High School Marine Corps Pine Janet Coffin

Candidates for Queen of Dolphin Show Are Chosen

Iowa City selects ten candidates for Queen of the Dolphin Show at the 1952 Homecoming. Ten women from various towns and majors compete, with voting to cut to five on Oct 21. The show features Beulah Gundling and the Adams twins in water ballet.

Iowa City State University of Iowa Dolphin Bill Sorenson Dickens Becky Knudsen Clinton Lea Lawhorn Garner Dorothy Maher Sue Sutherland Janet Henderson Louise Metcalf Sioux City Ann Kensinger Tama Elaine Patton Webster City Sally Mcc Connell Orlando Fla Barbara Sievers Arlington Currier Hall Beulah Gundling Marilyn and Karilyn Adams Des Moines

Oldest Inhabited U.S. Community Stays Oraibi Arizona

Oraibi Arizona, founded around 1200 A D, is described as the oldest continuously inhabited community in the United States with generations of Hopi residents.

United States Oraibi, Ariz

Wimberly LaRue Wedding Planned in Fort Smith Arkansas

Engagement announces Beverly Rae Wimberly daughter of Mrs. Roy Swank and Cecil Wimberly of Rock Island to SFc LaVaughn J. LaRue son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur LaRue. The wedding is planned in Fort Smith Arkansas in the near future.

Beverly Rae Wimberly Roy Swank Newell Avenue Cecil Wimberly Rock Island Sfc

Bloomington 4 H Club Officers for Year Are Installed

Bloomington Best Four H club installs officers at Phyllis Garvin home with Wilma Jean Windman co host. Donna Schneider named president Linda Carlson vice president Phyllis Van Zandt secretary Sharon Schmidt treasurer Donna Kay Owen historian Janet Shield reporter. Twenty four members attend. Bonnie Van Zandt Betty Schneider new members. County theater party set for Oct 29 hayrack ride Oct 21 7:30 pm at Harry Schneider home. Kathy Windman presents book report. Refreshments served.

Bloomington Phyllis Garvin Wilma Jean Windman Donna Schneider Linda Carlson Phyllis van Zandt Sharon Schmidt Donna Kay Owen Janet Shield Bonnie van Zandt Betty Schneider

Homebuilders Class to Meet at Rost Home Friday

The Musserville Methodist church Homebuilders class will gather at the Rost residence rural route 2 Friday evening for a meeting. Officers will be elected.

Musserville Methodist Church Clayton Rost

Two Hostesses Lead Bloomington Church Societies Meeting

Mrs. Marie McSwiggin and Mrs. Anna Shea hosted the Blooming ton Friends church Ladies Aid and Missionary societies meeting held Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors. Mrs. Lydia Hoagd led devotions and Mrs. Minnie Lake led the lesson on Peace. Secret pals were revealed and gifts will go into a treasure chest this year. Christmas hospital box gifts for Mt Pleasant were requested for the next meeting.

Marie McSwiggin Anna Shea Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies of Bloomington Friends Church Lydia Hoag Minnie Lake Mt. Pleasant

AAUW West Liberty calendar lists year of events and officers

West Liberty AAUW announces its officers and committee chairs for the coming year. Meetings run Oct 27 through May 25 feature programs on topics from The Far East to Our Schools and a Smorgasbord and a Memorial Union dinner with University of Iowa exchanges.

West Liberty Jessie Waln Frances Maulik John Driggs James Brugman University of Iowa Memorial Union Curtis James Rodney Morris University Playhouse Allen Eliason Wayne Wuestenberg Chad James Richard Owen Helen Wilson M. J. Johnson McColm

Mrs Bueser Elected Great Winona at Pocahontas Session

Mrs. Iona Bueser of Mona Council in Muscatine was elected Great Winona at the 53rd Pocahontas session in Des Moines. Other Muscatine members filled roles including Great Pocahontas Esther German, Great Minnehaha Margaret Gordon, Great Prophetess Ethel Davidson, and Great Keeper of Records Mabel Talisman.

Iona Bueser Mona Pocahontas Muscatine Winona Des Moines Esther German Margaret Gordon Ethel Davidson Newton Mabel Talisman Iowa City Jessie Hershman Wampum Theresa Pfeiffer Pocahontas Club Lillian Ahlf Keeper of Records Club Clara McGee Clara Maisenbach Great Board of Appeals Mena Council

Women from Muscatine Legionaux serve as Ladies in Blue

Six women from the Muscatine American Legion auxiliary volunteered at the Iowa City Veterans hospital as Ladies in Blue. They assist veterans with personal services, wheelchair transport, letters, shopping for bedridden patients, and supplying stationery.

Legion Auxiliary Ladies In Blue Muscatine American Legion Auxiliary Iowa City Veterans Hospital Ladies In Blue Katherine Martin Margaret Chatfield Eva Lutz Etta Plett Ruby Anderson Marie Montz

Gutenberg Bible First Printed in Latin at Mainz 1452

The Gutenberg Bible was the first printed Bible, produced in Latin in Mainz in 1452. It marks a milestone in movable type printing and Western book history with its Latin text and pioneering technology.

Minz

Royal Workers 4-H Club Installs Staff

Officers installed at the Fulton Royal Workers Four-H club October meeting at Mary Lou and Dorothy Spiess homes. New officers were Faye Matzen Janet Peterson Janet Fletcher and Lavonne Franzen. Members attending included Janet Fletcher Janet Peterson Faye Matzen Lavonne Franzen Mary Lou Spiess and others. Next meeting set at the home of Hilda and Ida Spitznogel.

Fulton Royal Workers Four-H Club Mary Lou Dorothy Spiess Faye Matzen Janet Peterson Janet Fletcher Lavonne Franzen Farm Bureau Janice Erickson Hilda Spitznogel Mary Lou Spiess Sara Baker Lois Matzen Joyce Daufeldt Ida Spitznogel Walter Baker Robert Bermel Walter Spiess Hilda

Spain Produces Roughly Half of Global Olive Oil

Spain accounted for nearly one half of the world’s olive oil production, highlighting its dominant role in the global market and the country’s enduring prominence in Mediterranean agriculture.

Spain

False Teeth Ady Promotes FASTEETH Powder

An old advertisement touts FASTEETH alkaline powder to secure dentures and prevent embarrassment from plate slippage. The copy urges readers to sprinkle the product on their plates for firmer, more comfortable teeth and notes availability at drug stores.

Muscatine Henderson S. Ady Denereath Asteeth Ady

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