Letts Federated club holds Christmas meeting and dinner
Local and district officers attended the Christmas meeting and dinner at the Letts Methodist church. Pictured are Mrs. Jack Mohnssen, club president. Mrs. Leslie Oliver, first district director. Mrs. Rex Hanft, Louisa County chairman. and Mrs. John W. Crabb, president of the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Oliver
Rex Hanft
Louisa County
John W. Crabb
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Hanft
Oliver
Christmas activities and meetings listed for local groups
A series of holiday gatherings are announced including First Evangelical United Brethren Church Christmas practice on Saturday at 1 p.m. Georgiana Court will install officers Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the temple with a 2 p.m. practice. Bloomington Grange holds a closed meeting Thursday December 9 with potluck at 6:30 p.m. Sunshine club to meet December 7 for a Christmas dinner and exchange. Rose Croix Shrine High Priestess club hosts annual Christmas party December 7 at 6 p.m. at the Masonic temple. Chapter M Christmas dinner is set for December , 6:00 p.m. at Mrs. Hahn’s home. reservations due by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Order of the Amaranth
Bloomington
Paul Satterthwaite
Areta Schmidt
Sunshine Club
the Union
Chistmas Exchange
High Priestess Club
Rose Croix Shrine
Masonic Temple
TIT
Robert Hahn
Mulberry
Moscow Township Farm Bureau
Tom Grings
Boorn
Rall
Newton Lang
Elsie Boorn
Clara Bierman
Vera Denkman
Lotus Club
Comasis
Mulford Evangelical
Paul Freechurch
Atiine Brown
Karen Grings
Mil the Elms
Jered Grings
Rose Rexroth
Mary Dorothy McSwiggen
International Friendship Fund
Pennies For
Janice Birkhofer
Bihel Seamers
Visiting Officers Are Guests of Letts Club
The Letts Federated club hosted its 27th annual Christmas meeting at Latia Methodist church with state president Mrs. John W. Crab of Jamaica and district director Mrs. Leslie Oliver of Williamsburg as guests. Other dignitaries included Mrs. Max Hantz of Wapello, Louisa County president. Mrs. Harlan Wiederrecht, state home life chair. Mrs. Lloyd Crumly, Louisa County vice chair. Mrs. Harold McCormac, state tower chair. and club president Mrs. Jack Mohnssen. Betty Eis led the invocation and the club collect was read as roll call answered with This year I’m going to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Crab
Jamaica
Leslie Oliver
Williamsburg
Latis Methodist Church
Max Hantz
Wapello
Louisa County
Harlan Wiederrecht
State Home Life Department
Lloyd Crumly
Letts
Harold McCormac
State Tower
Jack Mohnssen
Letts Federated Club
Betty Eis
Muscatine
Charles Opel
Charles Gayler
Irving Hurlbut
John E. Brown
Seward Hathaway
Don Morris
Hospital
Anna Opel
Irving Hurlbur
Thelma Kasper
Christmas Dinner Party and Lodge Festivities
The Warmer of the Moose held its annual Christmas dinner at the Moose lodge with about 200 attendees. Guests heard short talks from charter members and regents, admired Christmas centerpieces, and took rose paper weights as favors. Door prizes were awarded to Ann Wollett Eva King and Irene Moomey. The Loyal Order of the Moose provided dinner and the Lady Elks enjoyed their party with a Swedish theme and carols. Approximately 60 attended the Letis club meeting featuring Sweden as the chosen country, a Swedish smorgasbord, and Christmas readings. Officers were elected for Muscatine Herb Pals and plans for a January meeting were announced.
WOM Hospital Committee Has Holiday Party
The Women of the Moose hospital committee met at the Moose hall for a monthly Christmas dinner party with ten members present. Jon Warner chaired. reports covered charitable acts, visits, donated food and clothing, and a completed fund-raiser with a student nurse sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Jon Warner
Carolyn Stuart
Gloria Barao
Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Names Officers
Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid reelected officers for another year during a church polluck dinner. Officers are President Gerl Urnlandt, Vice President Grace Clay, Secretary Berniece Schmitt, Treasurer Muriel Finnegan, Flower Committee Chair Goldie Waltman. 256 members attended. Dee Christmas dinner set for December 15 at 1 p.m. Gift exchange planned. reservations with Berniece Schmitt by December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid
Gerl Urnlandt
Grace Clay
Berniece Schmitt
Muriel Finnegan
Goldie Waltman
Freda Chant
Jan White
Dee
Fiberglass Beta-A Glass Yarn Transforms Home Fabrics
Homemakers Forum reports new fiberglass beta yarn for window curtains drapes bedspreads throws and decor cushions. Fabrics resemble rayon and other synthetics yet cannot burn shrink sag or mildew and resist wrinkles soil and spots. The fine filament boosts wear and flex strength making draperies practical in new areas.
Y-Teens Name November Month Winners In Four Clubs
Four local Y-Teen clubs announce their November Y-Teen of the Month selections. Pam Sprouse of Hi Tri, daughter of Don and Pam Sprouse of 216 W. 11th, is a Muscatine High junior involved in band and pep club and has served as adviser for Low Tri. Amigae Jane Hehrends, daughter of Melvin and Mrs. Hehrends of 1300 Oak, is a Muscatine High sophomore and finance chairman of Amicae. Kathy Batenhorst, daughter of Robert and Mrs. Batenhorst of 2114 Bidwell, is a West Junior High ninth grader and St. Mathias member. Sarah Kautz, daughter of Richard and Mrs. Kautz of 107 Spruce, is an eighth grader at Central Junior High and First United Presbyterian member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jett
Pam Sprowse
Kathy Batenhorst
Blue Triangles
Jane Behrends
Amicae
Sarah Kautz
Low Tri
Pam Sprouse
Hi Tri
Don Sprouse
Pam
Muscatine , High
Mullard Evaneyrical Free Church
Vest
Pella
Washington, D. C
Amigae Jane Hehrends
Melvin Hehrends
Central Junior High
Richard Kautz
Spruce
Sarah
First United Presbyterian Church
Episcopal Churchwomen Meeting Plans and Christmas Fundraisers
The Episcopal Churchwomen of Trinity Church met in the parish hall with devotions from St Luke and notes from Eugenia Price. They discussed stamps for scholarships, Christmas music, a tea committee, a dinner arrangements, and a bake sale to fund current projects, with reservations due by Tuesday and a board meeting scheduled at the Civic Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
Trinity Episcopal Church
Everett Taylor
Jesus
Mary
Wormer
Eugenia Price
Robert Rohner
Mission
Morley Stirlen
Germany
James Christensen
Charles Anson, Jr
Richard Stoddard
Byron McKee
Project Committee
Caroline Liebbe
First Methodist WSCS Program on Madonnas of Christmas
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist church hosted a tea and program themed Madonnas of Christmas with 74 members and guests. Speakers Mrs Mex Collins and Mrs Gene Ryan described works by Michelangelo Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci with slides and artist explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Wscs
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Mex Collins
Gene Ryan
Madonna
Michelangelo
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
Deborah
Edwin Frohardt
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Letts Methodist Church
Federated Club Officers
Letts Club
Lady Ellis
Lady Elks
Jesse Shellabarger
Gerald Blaesing
Ralph Fuller
Lillian Leu
Leonard Bowen
Clarence Fulton
Nancy Howell
Karen Padgett
Letls Club
Sweden
Herb Pals
Avery
Cedar Street
WOM Hospital Committee
Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Names
Homemakers Forum
Irene Lary
Irees
Walton Nurseries
Dial
Episcopal Churchwomen
BPW
Thomas Doyle
St. Mathias Church
Ann Havemann
Helen van Dyke
Ruth Golder
Frances Fix
Lucile Gibson
Ethel Fulham
Orlean Howe
Muscatine Civic Center
Harry Durand
Ryan
Muscatine High School
Allan Collins
Mike Lange
Joyce Courtais
Kathy Bender
Carla Phillips
Loretta Mavis
Hershey
Margaret Bouland
Eva Miller
Ninbint
Northwestern Bell
Stallmank
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