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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1969
Page
2
The Ruthean Mission circle of Calvary Baptist met Tuesday evening at Mrs Emma Mehlis home. Mrs Lorber opened with devotions. A short business meeting followed. Bess Meerdink gave the program. Gifts were wrapped to be sent to the Women's Reformatory at Rockwell City. Mrs Charles Mason was a guest.
A city wide drive for the Church World Service Clothing Appeal is in progress in Muscatine and surrounding areas. Clothing will be picked up Friday Dec 12 from the lower lobby of the Muscatine County courthouse. Deliver to your church this week.
Photographs depict three Brooks fashion creations from New York showing week. A stone and black four piece suit leads, a white wool crepe traveler dress with long sleeves and pleats follows, and a green black white two piece pants ensemble with floral and stripe patterns completes the trio.
The Philathea class held a covered dish dinner at noon Tuesday at the Wesley United Methodist church. Following dinner, cards were addressed to absentees and a short business meeting was led by Hattie Kemble. Poems and verses offered Christmas thoughts. next meeting slated for May.
The Muscatine County Republican Women held a 6 30 p m dinner at Geneva Golf and Country Club to install officers for 1970 71. Faye Duncan was named president with Jean Stanley first vice president and Margaret Wendling second vice president. Marie Montz was secretary and Melba Goddard treasurer. The group received a state president’s award for meeting the membership quota by October 1 and thanked Mrs. Robert Ray for china replacement. They ordered eight Republican Women cookbooks and met January 27 at Jean Stanley’s home.
John Harold Kemble VEW Auxiliary 1565 met at the VEW home to finalize plans for a Christmas party on December 16 at George's Steak House at 6 30 p.m. Reservations were set with Arlene Stanton or Eleanore Midkiff. The next regular meeting will be January 6 with Helen Wulf and Ruth Hammer in charge of refreshments.
Abigail Van Buren answers letters about marital snoring causing separations, a young ex-prisoner seeking a fresh start, unwed mothers facing gossip, and cash requests from hippies. The columnist counsels sleep solutions, new surroundings, discretion, and boundaries to cope with public scrutiny and family pressure.
Printed Pattern 9453 presents Misses sizes 8 16 12 14 16 18. Includes 51 inch fabric guidance and postage costs. Mail orders to Marian Martin pattern dept New York with name address zip size and pattern number. Catalog advertises over 100 styles plus sewing books and 30 cent pattern coupon.
An advertisement promotes three quilt books by Wee Brookes Hurry. Book 1 features 16 showpiece quilt patterns, Book 2 lists 12 famous quilts, and Book 3 contains 15 vivid quilts. Each book priced 50 cents, or all three for $1, with a 30 cent Book of 12 Prize Afghans option. Mail to Alice Brooks in New York with name, address and book number.
The Women's Department of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints met Tuesday evening at the church. Assistant leader Mrs. George Courtois opened the meeting with a hymn, and opening prayer and devotions were led by Mrs. Charles Farrar. Twelve women shared cherished memories. a Christmas party is planned for Dec 16 at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Ray Church home with a $1 gift exchange.
The Muscatine General Hospital Auxiliary board met Monday. Mrs. Lorraine Kerr reported on the Christmas bazaar and thanked helpers. She urged members to send original or family recipes for a future project. On Dec 17, Mrs. James Lamb and her committee will decorate the hospital for Christmas. Preliminary plans were made for the annual spring luncheon and bake sale.
Forty two Delta Alpha members gathered in the fellowship hall for a Christmas party hosted by the Delta Alpha class of the First Baptist church. Leona Mittman led devotions from Luke 2 1 20 and Marian Bower sang a Christmas lullaby. Mrs Robert Hanson presented How the Swedish People Celebrate Their Christmas with songs and Swedish customs. Accompanist Mrs Lester Cornell. Rev Gillett offered prayer. Helen Ketchum supervised the program and lunch featured tables with Christmas decor and handmade baskets. Hostesses included Lena Schwab Jennie Wickey Esther Fischer Mary Rensink Iva Hoffman Anna Florence and Blossom Reichmiller.
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