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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1963
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Guy Fuller Route 5 announce the engagement of their daughter NeVada to Ronald LeRoy King son of Mr and Mrs Lucien King of x08 Eighth An engagement notice naming both families and the couple.
Phillipa Gaeta, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carmelo J Gaeta formerly of Muscatine now living at 4172 Rose Ave Long Beach California has been assigned to Trans World Airlines international division. She studied languages in Rome and will fly from Idlewild to Europe after completing six months as a domestic flight hostess.
The Mascaline Garden Club met at the YWCA with 45 members. Plans include the annual flower show “Autumn Glory” on Friday Sept 13 at the American Legion home from 1 to 5 pm. Exhibitors must bring flowers earlier. an exchange table will offer surplus plants seeds and baked goods. co chairmen are Mrs Alvin Schlutz and Mrs Charles Opel.
The Muscatine County Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of WW I Barracks 2097 met at the VFW hall. Reports were read and approved. Members urged to support Pension Bill H. R.2332. A family gathering at Mt Pleasant on Sept 15 and a picnic at Wild Cat Den State Park on Sept 29 were announced. Next meeting Oct 7 with a potluck.
Mrs James Loper hosted Chapter M of TIT at 2008 Colony Drive. Plans were made for a rime mage sale at Trinity parish hall on October. Louise Tiecke was sent to Eden Valley Minnesota for two weeks last summer. Mrs Arthur Howe Sr was named delegate to the national TTT convention in Dayton Ohio October 18 19 with Mrs Harvey Allbee Jr as alternate. Next meeting October 7 at Mrs Bert Ison's home. Weight Watchers met at the YWCA with 16 attending and five new members. New by laws were adopted. Next meeting September 3 at the YWCA with swimming at 7. Members to bring white elephant prizes.
Denise Ann Ales and Vincent L. Heinrichs exchanged vows Saturday September 7 in South Bend Indiana. Rev Robert Vog of Loras College officiated with Msgr Maurice J. Dingman present. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Bod Ales of Muscatine Iowa and the groom is son of Mrs Frank Heinrichs of Dyersville Iowa. The ceremony featured gold and white decorations and rose bouquets. They will reside in LaSalle South Bend after a wedding trip to New York state.
The Muscatine Garden Club fall show is set for Friday at the American Legion hall with entry times from 8 to 10 am and public viewing at 6 pm. Local groups including the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union the Geneva Golf and Country Club women and Island Methodist church society announce meetings and programs through mid September with devotions worship and a pup pet program noted.
Twenty five members and one guest attended the TriC class of the First United Presbyterian Church meeting Monday evening. Mayme Moetting opened with a poem and Hilda Owens led devotions. Members shared vacation stories while lunch was served by a committee led by Gertrude Gebhardt. October plans were mapped by chair Carrie Lisbbe and others. In nearby news Cone Hunter and his son Aristarchus visited Cranston and Muscatine before moving to Columbia Missouri for Aristarchus to enroll at the University of Missouri majoring in electronics. Cone Hunter, manager of Plumas Sierra Electric Co operative, attended the Eastern Town annual meeting at Wilton. The Junior Girls Unit of the VFW Auxiliary met with 25 members, planning hospital projects for November and December.
Alma Abbott chaired the publicity group for the WOM program as the Women of the Moose met at Moose Hall Monday evening. Gil Dietz of the Muscatine Journal presented slides on daily newspaper production. Ardis Rick presided as senior regent and three new members enrolled. Plans for a September elephant sale were announced by Ella Law hospital chair. A harvest supper for members and families will precede the meeting on September 2 at 6:30 p.m. Verna McFadon and others received the attendance award and served lunch.
Mrs Minnie Holst of Alalissa will celebrate her 7th birthday on September 10 at a potluck hosted by Mrs George Reiland and Mrs Phil Sorensen in Mechanicsville with numerous relatives attending. The YWCA begins four outdoor sketching sessions for girls eight to 12 on September 11 at Riverview Park under Civic Art Guild direction, meeting at the YWCA at 4 pm and departing at 5 25 pm, open to members and non members with a non member deed required.
The Church of God in Davenport hosted a Saturday birthday party for Rev and Mrs Clyde Meeks with 21 guests. A fellowship meeting is planned for tonight at the church and inquiries may be directed to Rev Meeks at 263 1716.
The Muscatine General Hospital Auxiliary discussed a musical revue Cool Capers to be staged Nov 1 and 2 at the high school auditorium. Proceeds fund air conditioning for patient rooms. Volunteer talent tryouts set for Oct 15. 283 business sponsors and 231 patrons reported.
St Mary's civics class met Monday and elected officers. Elude Tom Logel John Fox named vice president Maris Ferreira secretary Deborah Danny corresponding secretary Tom Wieskamp treasurer and Dick Schumacher sergeant at arms.
Members of Catholic Daughters of America gathered at St. Marys hall for a potluck supper and a court whist session. Prizes went to Helen Kelly, Joan Harris, and Mary Low Howell. Lorethy Phelps won the door prize. Elizabeth Krueger was elected treasurer. The annual mother and daughter breakfast is set for Oct 6 at Hayes Catholic High.
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