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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1961

Page

3

Columbus School Vacation Date Set Amid Holiday Events

Columbus Junction notes Christmas schedule with dismissal for vacation at week’s end. A musical program Friday evening features vocal and instrumental performances. Visitors include Dr. Helen Johnston from Des Moines and siblings Mrs. Lewis Foss and family. Church groups adjust meetings and host potlucks. talks on Chicago trip and film shown. Community clubs plan gatherings with hostesses Mae Kemp and Wilma Roundy assisting.

Columbus Junction Columbus Helen Johnston Des Moines England Thursdirry Law Lewis Foss Eliabeth Turner Turner Lake Windermere United States Cattier Fass Raymond Olson Onawa Jusnita Sin W.s.cs Methodist Church Jan Hedemann Robert Medemann Chicago Marcy Center Mae Kemp Clifton Chrysch Wilma Roundy Hope Duan Doris McCoy

Mrs Hanft Hospitalized After Washington Crash

Mrs Hanft is a patient at Washington County Hospital after a single vehicle crash on a wet highway north of Grandview last Thursday. Her daughter Mrs Robert Reaney suffered minor bruises. Mrs Hanft went for X rays though injuries were not serious. Another similar accident occurred about 30 minutes earlier.

Columbus Junction Charlies Hanft Washington Colunty Hospital Robert Reaney Muscatine Grandview Reuney Hanft

Post Mail Before 4 p.m Columbus Junction Notice

Announcement from the post office urges mailing before 4 p.m to speed up delivery. Excellent mail connections depart Columbus Junction then. Addresses should include street or rural route numbers to avoid delays from duplicate names. Notes of local residents traveling for winter, including Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson, J D Helmel, and Mrs Jessie Wykert Toft, are mentioned.

Columbus Junction Focal Post Office Frank Wilson Salthreau Shellbark California J. D. Helmels Chandler Ariz Jessie Wykert Garden Grove Calif

Presbyterians At Columbus Select Group

A Sunday morning congregational meeting at United Presbyterian Church in Columbus Junction named F. D. Smylie Dr. Kenneth Carrel Warreh May Herry Dune can Mrs Lyrel Norris Bob Smylie and Mrs Margaret Quig ley to the nominating committee for next year. Two Tus lees members will also serve. A proposed budget for the coming year was presented.

Columbus Junction United Presbyterian Church F. D. Smylie Kenneth Carrel Warreh May Herry Dunecan Lyrel ‘Norris Bob Smylie Margaret Quigley Tus Lees Aso Geraldine Leonard Robbie Brian Wooley Mark Samuelson Ruth Reaney Joel Greene Diane Litithly Tom McFarland Davies Conshron Washington B.C Bill Aryt Claude Ross John Coon Macey’ Hospital Towa City

Wapello Lodge Elects Leaders At Regular Meeting

Wapello Helen Eyersmeyer was elected noble grand of the Devexer Rebokah lodge during a regular meeting Friday night. Other officers named include Melen Wiliams vie grand Vera Darby secretary Edna Moor head treasurer and Clara Bep pty trustee for a three year term. The lodge voted to send $15 to the ICOF home at Mason City for Christmas. Report noted 27 food plates distributed at Thanksgiving and a box of food delivered to the county home. A committee formed to...

Wapello Helen Eyersmeyer Devexer Rebokah Melen Wiliams Vera Darby Edna Moorhead Clara Beppty ICOF Mason City

Regional study on proposed intermediate school system in Iowa

Iowa educators study a regional intermediate unit plan to mix counties for shared admin and services. Leaders from Muscatine Scott Tolinson Cedar Clinton Jackson and Jones counties meet in Tipton to discuss data gathering and feasibility, aiming to judge economies and broader programs while preserving district autonomy.

Muscatine, Scott, Tolinson Cedar Clinton Jackson Jones Counties Tipton Ralston Contiguois Focal Ares Lester N. Gil Cedar Gounty Charles F. Holden Scott County Board of Education County Boards of Education Sual

Baptist Men Hear Dr Daut Highlight Project Hope Visit

Dr Daut spoke at the First Baptist Men's Fellowship sharing experiences aboard the hospital ship S S Hope during last summer. About 135 attendees viewed slides of hungry, unsanitary areas in southeast Asia as Project Hope was described as privately funded and successful in delivering drugs and medical care. Daut urged Americans to aid abroad through personal service to influence world opinion, followed by a Q A and refreshments.

Richard V Dal of Daverpert First Baptist Men's Fellowship Dr. Daut Project Hope S. S. Hope Daut

Community Notes and Local Moves in Muscatine Area

Mrs Ruch Mangels and Mrs Laura May Lids select a convention date in April. Christmas committee listed with several names. Olive Howie and Dorothy Grim attend dinner at Olive Branch School near Muscatine. Mr and Mrs R L Davison move within Muscatine. Maddix family relocates to new home in south Wapello. Donald Law named Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance adjuster for multiple counties. Law and family plan move to Wapello soon.

Ruch Mangels Laura May Lids Clara Deppey Mary Fishey Francis Swails Fanny Wilson Ona Jay Betty Marshall Marilyn Lynch Mier Samiels Lena Small Olive Howie Dorothy Grim Olive Branch Muscatine R. L. Davison van Buren Noh Second Pig Maddix Maddix South Wapello Donald Law Lawton Farm Eureau Mutual Insurance Louisa Des Moines Washington Law Kevin Kurt Wapallo

UWF Regional Council Hires Field Worker Candidate

The Midwest Regional Council of the United World Federalists met with 20 delegates at Hotel Muscatine Sunday. Water Engelke presided. a resolution clarified clerical work division between chapters and regional office. Paul Richer was interviewed as regional field worker applicant but the council voted unanimously to outplay him. Richer holds a BA from Stitt University of Iowa and an MA from Minnesota, taught in Nigeria, and will assume the new post immediately. The next meeting is Jan 27 at UWE headquarters in Chicago.

Midwest The United World Federalists Hotel Muscatine Hawa Wisconsin Ulinois Water Engelke Madison Wis Paul Richer Mase City Richer Stitt University of Iowa University of Minnesota Haneker Sut Nigeria Yemu's African—American Institute L City

Schmidt Music Opens Muscatine Branch in 1962 Tone

Schmidt Music Company opens a Muscatine branch at 207 West Second Street with an open house held Thursday to Saturday. Edward A. Schmidt, Davenport president, notes the firm was established in 1862 by Gustav Schmidt, a former Muscatine mayor, and plans for a 10th anniversary in 1962. Sally Hoopes serves as manager of the studio branch.

Sally Hoopes Schmidt ‘Music Co West Second Street Edward Schmidt Muscatine Edward A. Schmidt Schmidt Music Co Davenport The Schmidt Fim Gustav Schmidt Fim Schmidt Soted Lin

Missing Articles Reported After Car Burglary

A series of thefts were reported to police Saturday and Sunday. George Black said jewelry worth about $590 was stolen from the back seat of his car, later found intact. Burglary involved glass knocked from an overhead door at a Ford Mill location on Oregon Street. About $2 from a candy and soft drink vending machine was also taken. Ted Entiat reported three car tires stolen from his River Road shop. time of theft unknown.

George Black Los Black Ford Oregon Street E. L Ted) Entiat River Road

Moscow Two Farm Bureau Met Friday

Moscow township Farm Bureau held a Friday evening meeting at Wilton city with twenty six adults and five children attending. Chairman Chiyton Rost reported on the Taft county meeting and a $100 donation to the Junior College building fund in Muscaline. Evelyn Johnson spoke on county and township meetings while Ayres and children sang carols. Mrs Ralph Bierman gave a chalk talk on a Christmas series and Irene Waterhouse spoke on business mindset. The evening committee included Mr and Mrs Oberhuis, Lang, Hammain, and Cur Coie.

Moscow Township Farm Bureau Wilton City Chiyton Rost Taft Farm Bureau Junior College Muscaline Evelyn Johnson Couny Ayres Shirley Janet Jimmie Verle Ralph Bierman

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Muscatine Club Trinity Episcopal Parish Hall Journal Photo Presbyterians At Columbus Select Group Wapello Lodge Boards of Education Jowa Cal State Department of Public Frank Teallon Marscatine County Maratall Field Anlinson County Eldon Shriver Jackson County Danmary Baptist Southeast Asia Daw First Baptist Church UWF Uwfregional Council UWE Chigaro Cadillac Gadiloo Prate Krieger Pontiac- Badillac West Mississippi DRI Schmidt Music Company Moscow Two Ryou America
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