January Wedding Planned by Judy Benefiel and Richard Long
Announced engagement and approaching marriage of Colleen Judith Benefiel of Muscatine and Richard Edward Long of Columbus Junction. Benefiel daughter of C L Benefiel and Mrs Rubin Griesman. Long son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Long. Wedding set for January 20 at 7 30 PM at Trinity Episcopal Church, invitations going out. friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Judith Benefiel
Richard Edward Long
Columbus Junction
Benefiel
Rubin Griesman
Sunnyvale
Calif
C. L. Benefiel
Muscatine
Long
Wilbur Long
Route 1
Trinity Episcopal Church
Amaranth Social Meeting Names Officers and Guests
The Amaranth social meeting followed the regular session with door prize winner Mrs Blanche Thomas and multiple game winners. Grand matron H L Neil Johnson attended as guest, local and state officers were installed, and plans for a Muscatine reception and a Christmas party for retarded children were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Amaranth
Blanche ‘Thomas
Marian Day
Vera Strunk
Doris Smith
Lucille Sywassink
Marie Eckerson
Marion Harbaugh
Neli Johnson
Lorraine Freers
Joan Roudybush
Robert Harbaugh
Sanford Smith
H. L. Neil Johnson
HL Dorothy Hahn
Marie
Myrtle Welch
Royal Matron Finance
Elaine Pagel
Dorothy Hahn
William Leslie
Selma Berry
Beverly Smith
Mary Federlein
Nola Bauzuess
Alice Watson
Clara Wiese
Margaret Weber
Charles Weber
Virginia Lesfie
Joanne Rourtybush
Irene Rensink
Margaret Holcomb
Hospital Auxiliary Board Meeting Held
The Muscatine General Hospital Auxiliary Board met with 20 members present. Reports from chairs included the student nurse loan fund chaired by Mrs airweed Root, aiding eligible girls in Muscatine County or nearby for study. The coffee bar will close at 4 pm December 24 and December 31, and remain closed all day Christmas and January 1. A Christmas lunch was served by Mrs Dorothea Nelson. The next meeting will be held at 1 30 pm January 8 at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine General Hospital
Airweed Root
Muscaline County
Harold Ogilvie
Dorothea Nelson
Nent
Engagement of Norma Yeager and Wayne Wright Announced
Mr and Mrs James F Yeager of 414 Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter Norma Jean to Wayne Wright son of Mr and Mrs Ivadel Wright of 419 Bond The bride elect is a graduate of Muscatine High and employed at Grain Processing Inc Her fiancé also attended Muscatine schools and is in the Navy No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Yeager
Jackson
Norma Jean
Wayne Wright
Ivadel Wright
Bond
Muscatine High
Grain Processing, Inc
Muscatine
Navy
Musicale and Dinner at Drake Home
A combined musicale and Christmas dinner was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Richard F. Drateo, 1549 Washington. Guests and participants included Nikki Hoffbier, Lucy Foshalt, Mary Lynn Goddard, Jane Howe, Connie Peterson, Bill Schetzer, Craig Saucer, Dennis Maxwell, Bob McCleary, Jane Bockwaldt, Linda Stienmetz, Kris Toyne, Cheryl Drake, Jackie Sywassink, Martha Hanson, Martha Philips, Reba Irwin, Louise Fosholr, Pat Altenbernd, Karen Pallischeck, Caral Sogel, and Virginia Maxwell. A butternut dish was served after the program. The Christmas theme was carried out and Pat Altenbernd received the award for naming the most Christmas carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Drateo
Washington
Nikki Hoffbier
Lucy Foshalt
Mary Lynn Goddard
Jane Howe
Connie Peterson
Bill Schetzer
Craig Saucer
Dennis Maxwell
Bob McCleary
Jane Bockwaldt
Linda ‘Stienmetz
Kris Toyne
Cheryl Drake
Jackie Sywassink
Martha Hanson
Martha Philips
Reba Irwin
Louise Fosholr
Pat
Pat Allenbernd
Evening WSWS Meets at Church for December Meeting
The Evening WSWS of the First Evangelical United Brethren church held its December gathering in the church basement. A potluck preceded the meeting with hostesses Violet Swank and Lorene Hendriks providing favors and cocoa. Ellen Craddock presided over the business meeting, devotions were led by Ann Cook with Betty Brewer Cora Mae Thornton and Hazel Pollock assisting. the devotion title was Angels Messages. The study book title How Home and Church Can Work Together will be reviewed at the next meeting. A large collection of school supplies was prepared for the Navajo Indian mission in Arizona. Hazel Pollock closed with a devotion on Be Sure That Jesus Shows. Afterward members worked on Christmas favors for the county home. Hostesses for next month were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical United -Brethren Church
Violet Swank
Lorene Hendriks
Ellen Craddock
Ann Cook
Betty Brewer
Cora Mae Thornton
Hazel Pollock
Arizona
Jesus
Lois Rursch Engaged to Nels Anderson
Announcement from Tayloe Ridge Mr and Mrs Addison A Rursch Edginglot announce the engagement of their daughter Lois Anna to Nels Lu Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Anderson Annawan No wedding date set Miss Rursch a Reynolds High graduate and secretary at Rockridge High school unit district No 300 Mr Anderson attended Mane lus schools and is a farmer near Annawan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tayloe Ridge
Addison A. Rursch
Edginglot
Lois Anna
Nels Lu Anderson
Andrew .Anderson
Annawan
Miss Rursch
Reynolds High
Rockridge High
Anderson
Manelus
Local Church Delegates Named for Next Month
Glenna Cochran Helen Cochran and Norma Beutler with Elsie White in charge of devotions. Response ward for the next month is Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Cochran
Helen Cochran
Norma Beutler
Elsie White
Ann Judson Guild Christmas Party At First Baptist Church
The Ann Judson Guild of First Baptist held a Christmas party at Joyce Fowler’s home. Attendees sang Christmas carols, led by Cynthia Buchanan. Carol Tietze read the Christmas story from St Luke 2. Beth Larson and Linda Kallenberger read poems. Joan Sutiles played a piano solo. Sue Bunn and Sue Parker performed a piano duet. Games, a white elephant exchange, and refreshments followed. January meeting set for Ruth Ann Smith’s, 64 W Fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An: Judson’ Guild
First Baptist Church
Joyce Fowler
Beth Larson
Linda ‘Kallenberger
Joan Sutiles
Sue Bunn
Sue Parker
Ruthann Smit
W. Fifth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judy Benefiel
Richard’ Long
Bamford
Amaranth
Nell Johnson
Aldn Johnson
Harold Jergens
Grace Jergens
Vera Strunck
Anna House
Lucille Holcomb
Sir William Lestie
Robert Holcomb
Walter Weber
Masonic Board
Amaranth Court
Chistuar
Evans Card
Hallmark Cards
Dial
Iowa Ave
Hospital Auxiliary Board
Norma
Yeager
Drake
Altenbernd, Karen Pallischeck
Caral Sogel
Virginia Maxwell
Norma Jean Yeager
Mrs. Louis Grimm
Louis C. Grimm
Burlington
Louis Grimm
Grace Lutheran Church
Donald Gamble
Clyde Gabriel, Jr
William Wendlant
Willard Wilson
WSWS
Lois Rursch
Nels Anderson
S&h
Sunbeam
White
Unbeam
West Bend
Ry Muscatine Leading Department Store
SCO
Ann Judson Guild of
1St Baptist
Cynthia Buchanan
Carol “Tietze
Doerr
Lee
Loreen
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