Meet The Newcomers In Muscatine Community Notes
New residents arrive in Muscatine as families from Cedar Rapids and Louisiana settle in. Robert L. Baker and family join from Cedar Rapids with two young daughters and church ties to St Mathias. Ben Kittrell and family relocate from Luling with one-year-old Scott. Cheryl Kittrell joins Baptist church. O'Dell Hughes and large family move from Potea Okla to 32342 E Second. Mr. Hughes works at Huttigs. Nine children span ages 3½ to 16, family attends Lincoln Blvd Baptist. St Malachy altar rosary group hosts Christmas-collect drive and plans Renewal of the Church books. 270 pounds clothes gathered for Bishop’s drive. Card party set for December 27 potluck at Corinne Hargrafen’s home with a $1 gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naida Christian Womens
Robert L. Baker
Muscaine
Cedar Rapids
Baker
F. W. Woolworth Co
Bakers
Julie
Shelley
Betty Baker
Fairbank
Iowa
Mr. Baker
Westgate
St. Mathias Church
St. Malachy’s Altar and
Rosary Society of Arden
Mervil Tomney
F. J. Lenoch
Philip Cashman
Theodore Noll
Candy
Marilyn O'Toole
Germany
Louis Gaeta
Navy
Arlington
Bernard Noll
Air Force
Loring Afb
Maine
John Oberhaus
Emmett O'Toole, Jr
Corrine Hargrafen
Social Calendar items mark December gatherings at local groups
Social Calendar Beta Forum gathers at Mrs K E Wilcox home on Tuesday December 5 at 7 30 pm. Trinity Episcopal Church women host a Christmas tea at 2 pm Thursday December 7 with committee members listed. First United Presbyterian church class meets Monday 745 pm for a Christmas party. Past Noble Grands Association holds Christmas dinner Tuesday December 5 at Mrs Edna Sanders home with 6 pm potluck and gift exchanges. Muskie Campers meet Monday at Muscatine High School cafeteria with potluck at 6 pm. Presbyterian church Christmas meeting and officer installation follows at 745 pm Monday in the church parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. E. Wilcox
Trinity Episcopal
First United Presbyterian Church
Noble Grands Association
Edna Sanders
Muscatine High School
First Presbyterian Church
Homemakers Club
Book Club Plans Holiday Meeting at Wilton
The Grace Nell Crowell chapter will host a combined November and December book club gathering at 1 30 p m on Wednesday. Dessert luncheon will be at Mrs Margaret Wendling's home with Mrs Anita Wyatt and Mrs Claudette Walter assisting. Mrs Diana Maurer Edith Nicolaus and Edith Grunder oversee the program including readings by Mrs Bonnie Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Grace Nell Crowell
Book Club
Margaret Wendling
Anita Wyatt
Claudette Walter
Diana Maurer
Edith Nicolaus
Edith Grunder
Bonnie Perry
Oakville Church Services fill the week schedule
Oakville area churches present a busy week with Methodist services at 11 a.m led by Rev. Sam E. Bowser, Sunday school at 9:45 a.m, candlelight communion planned for New Years Eve, M Y F and WSCS meetings, choir practice, Christmas parties, and a senior adult study class. A surprise 45th wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bermel is reported with games, lunch, and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville Methodist Church
Sam E. Bowser
M.Y.F
W.S.C.S
Evelyn Carter
Geneva Smith
Betty McCulley
Brother
Clara Wykert
Bessie Curran
Stanley Shutt
Emogene Brown
Pearl Mae Jack
Evelyn Murray
Arlene Carlson
Arlene Kuntz
Bowser
Howard Peterson
The
Fairview Aid
Fullers to Observe Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ward D Fuller of Columbus Junction will be honored on their golden wedding anniversary. The couple will observe the event with relatives and friends, reflecting on 50 years of marriage and shared community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullers
Columbus Junction
Ward D. Fuller
First Christian Church To Hold Hanging of the Greens
First Christian church will host Hanging of the Greens on Sunday evening December 3 with choir music scripture and carols. Children will decorate the tree followed by fellowship and refreshments. All welcome to start the Christmas season at the church. An open house marks a golden wedding anniversary on December 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Peoples National Bank community room. Marie May Strayer of Milan and Ward D Fuller of Geneseo were married December 2 1917 and have eight children and 29 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Jored
People’s National Bank
Marie
May) Strayer
Milan
Ward D. Fuller
Geneseo
Rock Island
Columbus Junction
Christmas Candlelighting Service Listed On YW Calendar
The YWCA week features the Christmas Candlelighting program as a highlight with a full schedule across groups. Activities include play school, swim classes, plunge and family swims, craft sessions, clubs, and dances from Monday to Friday for children, teens, and adults, with times noting morning, afternoon, and evening slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Blue Triangle Club
Christmas in Sweden program at Ethic Study Club
The Ethic Study Club met at Miss Florence Ham's home with Wilma Muller presiding. Mrs. Robert Hanson shared Swedish Christmas customs, appearing as the Queen of Lights and detailing the feast, services, and children's day after Christmas. Muscatine Hospital Auxiliary plans a 1:30 p.m. meeting Monday in the nurses lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethic Study Club
Florence Ham
Wilma Muller
Robert Hanson
Sweden
Queen of Lights
Hanson
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Mrs. Baker, Julie and
Robert Baker
Northeast
Woolworth
Kittrell
Ben Kittrell
Route 5
Muscatine
Luling
Mr. Kittrell
Monsanto
Melva Dean
Richard O'Dell
Ophelia Gayle
Alice Ann
Virgie Mae
Wanda Arlene
Howard Leon
Amanda Louise
Janice Lea Ann
Lincoln Blvd. Baptist Church
St. Malachy’s
Tomney
MISTER _BREGER
Aki Lodge
Oakville
Methodist
Kingston Methodist
Joe Wirt
Kenneth Klenk
Dale Luckenbill
Hattie Walker
Lillian Burgus
Dorothy Reed
Church of God
Herbert Clevenger
Fairview Community
Bermels
Robert Bermel
Bermers
Pleasant Prairie
Stockton Road
Crabapple
Floyd Nicewanner
Mary Daulfeldt
Eunice
Cacherell Harry Thoeming
Joan Sissel
Elsie Stecher
Ray Bermel
Margaret Bermel
MR. and
Mrs. Ward D. Fuller
Richard
Robert
Takoma Park
Merle
Josephine) Crumly
Wapello
Edward
Glen
Marcia
Gabriel
Monticello
Wayne
Mary) Hill
Addison
Paul
Harriett) Simmons
Ankeny
Florence Olson
Walnut Sf
Trudy
Suellen's
Ari Ellie Cee Oo
West Second Street
Musea
Marion
Templeman
Ernest Hoffman
Glyde Beach
IM. Kennedy
Ralph J. Wittich
Suneral
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