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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1963

Page

3

Burns Family Reunion at Clear Lake and Moose Meeting

The Burns family reunion for descendants of Daniel and Margaret Burr Burns gathered at the Clear Lake Oelwein cottage over Labor Day weekend. Elections named David Martin Sr. president, Sherman Burns Sr. vice president, Leethey Phillips secretary, and David Martin Sr. treasurer. Guests included numerous Burns relatives from Iowa and Minnesota, with entertainment of swimming and family videos. Velma Swartz hosted Moose Women’s club, planning a white elephant sale and delivering get well and birthday cards, as next meeting set for October 3. A St Catherine’s student, Nancy Noll, observed Muscatine High School opening week activities while visiting Minneapolis.

Danial Margaret ‘Burr Burns Oelwein Clear Lake David Martin Rock Island Sherman Burns Muscatine Leethey Phillips Ralph Burns Patsy Kenny Marvin Davis Howard Mockmore Ed Symmonds David Debbie Mikie William Welsch Leethan Philips Tommy Norman David and Daniele Mary James Brilton Larry Ricky Burke Nichols Dorothy Roudybush David Valley Velma Swartz Women of the Moose Hospital Kanesas Marion Babbitt Zilla Law Moose Hall Joyce Babbitt Velma Shvartz Malle Hatfield Ella Law Velma Gloria Barko Eila Marion Babbill Evelyn Ford Besa Nancy Noll Minneapolis

Missionary Jose Phine Toon to Speak at Foursquare Church

Rev. Jose phine Toon missionary to Chile will speak at the Foursquare Gospel church at 1601 Oregon at TD pom Sunday September 8. Miss Toon, director of nationalist workers under the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, will discuss Chile growth and outreach. public invited.

Josephine Toon Chile Foursquare Gospel Oregon TD Pom Chris van Holten Miss Toon International Church of the Foursquare Gospel

BPW Members Will Meet Wednesday in Muscatine

Muscatine Business and Professional Women's Club members plan a Wednesday dinner at Hotel Muscatine at 6 30 pm with an important discussion for the coming year. The movie Iowa Change and Challenge will be shown and reservations are to be made with Miss Caroline Libe by Tuesday noon. The executive board meets Monday Sept 9 at 515 pm at the Muscatine Civic Center.

Muscatine Agnes Bryant Caroline Licbe Muscatine Civic Center

Betty Swayze and Albert Chapman Wedding Told

Announcement of the wedding of Mrs. Betty Swayze and Albert Chapman at Cranston Evangelical United Brethren Church on a Thursday evening. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher. The couple will reside at 1007 Lucas. He works at Farmers Supply in Columbus Junction and she is in the X ray department at Muscatine General Hospital.

Betty Swayze Albert Chapman Cranston Evangelical

Pilot Club Plans Current and Future Activities

The Pilot Club of Muscatine held its September meeting at Hotel Muscatine. Committees reported on current activities and plans. A rummage sale was announced for Sept. 14 at Trinity Episcopal Church. The September program will feature Don Morgan on poison control. Ruth Cunningham, president, was named to the national women’s advisory committee for the U S Bond Division. The club promotes Savings Bonds through a “bond-for-a-very-family” drive to involve all members in supporting democracy.

Pilot Club of Ellamae Ratefill Don Morgan Muscaline Seneral Hospital Ruth E. Cunningham San Gabriel Valley Calif Pilot International United States Bone ‘Division Treasury Department Ruth Vani der Ploeg Cape Canaveral Ruth Cunningham United States America Cundingham Pilot Club Athens

Diane Smith and David Kelley to Wed October 20

Announcement of the forthcoming marriage of Diane Smith of Hamlet to Gavin A. Kelley of Hamlet. The ceremony is set for 2 p.m. October 20 at Hamlet United Presbyterian Church, with a reception to follow at the Hamlet community hall. Diane is a 1963 Aledo High graduate employed in Rock Island.

Diane Smith David Kelley Hamlet

Zion Lutheran Church Women Meet at Parish House

Zion Lutheran Church Women gathered Thursday afternoon at the parish house. Mrs. Mary Bender celebrates a birthday this month as Rev. B I Hageman led a Bible study titled Christ is Our Garment. September visitors included Mrs. Freda Flagg and Mrs. Bertha Behrens. A meditation on American missions, an altar offering, and hostesses Mrs. Johannah Umlandt and Mrs. Lavina Gaulex were noted.

Zion Lutheran Church Mary Bender B. I. Hageman Freda Flagg Bertha Behrens Bits. Wilma Swisher Johannah Umlandt Lavina Gaulex

Opening Meeting For CDA Monday

The first fall meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America will be held Monday Sept 9 at 6 30 p m at St Marys hall. A Patrick dinner and a white elephant gift exchange are planned. Members bring a covered dish own table service and a gift for the exchange. Court whist follows the business session with prizes. Social chairmen are Margaret George and Arlette Chandler. Dining committee includes Marjorie Haller Sheryl Broad Beverly Gainor and Tansy Dempsey.

Catholic Daughters of “Amnetica St. Mary’s Hall Margaret George Arlette Chandler Majorie Haller Sheryl Broad Beverly Gainor Tansy Dempsey

First Methodist WSCS Luncheon At Church

Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church met for a p.m. luncheon in the church. About 10 women attended the pledge service with the Sea of Giving theater. Esther circle led table decorations and serving. Mrs. Edwin Frohardt gave the blessing as Mrs. Lyle McCullough presided. Guests included Mrs. Crocker Mrs. Alan Astregan and Mrs. John Abdbolt. Reports on the Indianola mission school were shared. Mrs. Ruth Mucha urged senators’ letters on the ratified treaty. Prayer meditation days were announced for Wednesdays in the little chapel. Youths at Camp Laurinda Duffield attended migrant camp. counselors needed for senior and junior Methodist Youth Fellowship. The program led by Mrs. George Crawford featured Sea of Giving. Dorothy Parish sang Stranger in Galilee. Mrs. Ruth Mucha led devotions. The pledge money was blessed and placed on the altar. A sacrificial luncheon will be held next month. Eunice circle to handle tables and decorations. Fall seminar at Brighton Sept 17 at 9:30 a.m. transportation organized by Mrs. George Crawford.

Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Esther Circle Edwin’ Frohardt Lyle McCullough Crocker Alan Astregan John Abdbolt Ruth Mucha Dorothy Parish Marie Hallbert Indianola Lowell Titus Yours Work Laurinda Duffield Southern Asia George Cr Wford Sea Galilee Walter’ Hahn George Crawford Eunice Circle Brighton

Muscatine Hairdressers Meet Monday Evening

Social notices list Muscatine hairdressers gathering Monday September 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Mille Blaesing’s 502 E Eighth for a business meeting urged attendance. Also Veterans of WW T and Ladies Auxiliary meet VEW hall 5 p.m. potluck cancelled. Tri C Class of First United Presbyterian meets Sept 9 at 7:45 p.m. in church parlors.

Mille Blaesing Muscattine County Veterans of WWT Ladies Auxiliary First United Presbyterian Church

Xi Beta Tau Chapter Meeting Forms City Council

Xi Beta Tau Chapter met with Ni Beta Tau Exemplar to form a city council and planned attendance at the district convention in Magonoketa. The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 19 at Laverne Beatty’s home.

Ni Beta Tau Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Civic Center Magqnoketa Laverne Beatty

Local EFUB Conference Adopts New Government Form

Members of the local conference of the First Evangelical United Brethren church met for an extended session with newly elected conference superintendent Rev Leonard Deaver of Cedar Falls. The eight years of study led to adoption of a new church government pattern effective January 1 1964, and a new magazine Church and Home will replace Telescope-Messenger and Our Home beginning that date. Afterward, attendees enjoyed refreshments hosted by Rev Debne and family in the church parlors.

First Evangelical United’ Brethren ‘Church Leonard Deaver Cedar .Falls General’ Conference Will Telescope-Messenger Debne

Lingafelter And Strachan Wedding Set in Buffalo Prairie

Miss Patricia Joanne Lingafelter daughter of Mr and Mrs Harlan Lingafelter and William Strachan son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Strachan plan a September 28 ceremony at 7 30 p m at Pre emption Methodist church Invitations extended to relatives and friends The bride to be graduated from Sherrard High and Hurley Beauty Culture school Patricia will run Patricia's Beauty Lounge in Milan Strachan a Sherrard High graduate attended University of Dubuque and National School of Aeronautics Kansas City MO He works for Ozark Airlines at the Quad City airport

Lingafelter Strachan Buffalo Prairie Mar Miss Patria Joanne Lingafelter Harlan. Lingafelter Reyolds William Strachan Edgar Strachan Matherville Miss. Lingafeller Sherrard High Hurley Beauty Culture School Apex Ates Patricia’s Milan University of Duguque National School of Aeronautics Kansas City Ozark Airlines Quad City

Ben Batchelors Will Note 53rd Anniversary

Ben Batchelor and Pearl Townsend were married Sept. 2, 1910. They are the parents of six children and have 21 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Vacationers Rev and Mrs Henry Marks return from Johnson City, NY, visiting daughter Mrs A J Love lace and meeting grandchildren Sandra Ruth and Sharon Marion.

Ben Batchelor Ben Batchelor Pearl Townsend Henry Marks Pleasant Prairie Johnson City N. Y A. J. Lovelace Brin Sandra Ruth Sharon Marion

Iowa State pledges focus of sorority rush week

Area girls pledged to twelve on campus sororities at Iowa State University Ames during formal rushing. Names include Ruth Ann Oberman from Atalissa and Pamela McRoberts from Musealine, Virginia Burr of West Liberty, Judith Taylor of Muscatine, joining Alpha Chi Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Delta Sigma Kappa.

Iowa State University Ames Muscatine Alpha Chi Omega Ruth Ann Oberman Atalissa Gamma Phil Beta Pamela McRoberts Musealine Kappa Delta Virginia Burr West Liberty Sigma Kappa Judith Taylor Musca

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Burns WOM Nancy Roll BPW Betty Swayze A. Chapman Alfred Smith Bavie A. Kelley John C. Kelley Ieee Ernest Borel Esse Ls Ak Paul Kemp Muscatine County Memorial, Park Memorial Estate Chuck Merrill George Freers East Sixth Street Zion Lutheran Church Women Group CDA First Methodist Wscs Xi Beta Tau This Olver Limited Grandview Ave EFUB Edward Riley Peter McGuire United? Brotherhood of Carpenters, and Joiners of America McGuire New Riley Dial Walnut Ben Batchelors Nietzel’ S Pharmacy N Mulberry A Mulberry Avenue Cristan VICK Norwich Helena Rubenstein Revlon Clairol Nestle Similac
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