National Council elects woman as NCC president first time
Cynthias Wedel, 61, an Episcopalian, was elected the National Council of Churches president over Rev. Dr. Albert Cleage by 387 to 93. The psychologist from Alexandria, Virginia, will head the 42 million member body representing 33 Protestant and Orthodox denominations.
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National Council of Churches
Detroit
Cynthias Wedel
Albert Cleage
Church of the Black Madonna
National
World Councils of Churches
Film on Congo at Calvary Baptist church
A Time to Leave A Time to Return, a color film about Congolese political upheavals and white evacuations, will screen at Calvary Baptist Church 2820 Mulberry Sunday at 7 p.m. The 1961 evacuation of 58 Conservative Baptist missionaries and six children is shown, with a group’s return to a Congolese church facing persecution. Filmed in Kivu Province, it highlights African Christian ministry with Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society.
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Can
Congo
Calvary Baptist Church
Mulberry
Kivu
Baptist Foreign Mission Society of
Beta Sigma Phi Beta Kappa meets at Bermel home
Members of Beta Sigma Phi Beta Kappa Chapter met at Mary Bermel’s home on a Thursday evening. Karen Diercks co hosted and Bermel led the program. They planned to aid a local needy family for the year and arrange a spring yard sale. Activities included a cookie scramble and a Christmas decoration bring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Kappa
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Mary Bermel
Karen Diercks
Carolyn Shelangoski
Rathellen Pingrey
Bloomington FB Women Meet for Christmas Fiesta
Bloomington Township Farm Bureau Women held a Thursday meeting at Violet Walker's home. Betty Schneider chaired a session featuring a safety skit by Wilma Montgomery and helpers, with plans for an estate planning seminar and a potential date change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Bloomington Township Farm Bureau
Violet Walker
Lorraine Heitzler
Clarabet Hetzler
Adel Smith
Betty Schneider
Wilma Mongomery
Minnie Alice Welks
Doris Hoag
Grace Noll Crowell book club luncheon at Wilton
Wilton women meet for 1:30 dessert luncheon at Mrs. Margaret Wendling's home with hostesses Mrs. Leona Mead and Mrs. Vera Wilkins assisting. Reports and poetry readings center on Iowa writers and Grace Noll Crowell works. Notable guests include Mrs. Vera Holzhauer and Mrs. Stoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Grace Noll Crowell Book Club
Margaret Wendling
Leona Mead
Vera Wilkins
Edith Nicolaus
Iowa
I A. Swisher
Elizabeth Wilson Edwards
Wilton Presbyterian Church
Grace Nell Crowell
Grace Noll Crowell
Sam W. Foss
Sadie Lumbar
Ruth Rowcliff
Mas
Senior Citizens Enjoy Fiddle Comfort at Mulberry Club
Senior Citizens at 522 Mulberry were entertained Thursday afternoon by Leroy Perdue playing his fiddle. Mr Perdue will be 87 years old Dec 24.
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Mulberry
Leroy Perdue
Mr. Perdue
Women of Moose hold annual Christmas party in Muscatine
The Muscatine chapter of the Women of the Moose held its annual Christmas party at the Moose home with 289 attending. Senior regent Joanne Reinier introduced officers and five 35-year charter members Ora McCleary Edna Toyne Eva Kramer Glenna Achter and Ethel Birkhsfer. Deputy grand regent Isabel Johnson urged membership, Governor Walter Lewis spoke, and the Loyal Order of the Moose catered dinner.
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Muscatine
The
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Joanne Reinier
Ora McCleary
Edna Toyne
Eva Kramer
Glenna Achter
Ethel Birkhsfer
Muscatine BPW Plans Christmas Meeting at Hotel Muscatine
Muscatine Business and Professional Women's Club will hold a Christmas program Wednesday at the Hotel Muscatine. The Muscatine High School chorus directed by Robert Ash will perform a skit titled Happy Birthday Charlie Brown and lead carol singing. Frances R. Kelley reads The Littlest Angel. Public relations committee handles the 6:30 p.m. dinner with reservations due by Tuesday noon. Call Agnes Bryant at 263 6296. Members are asked to bring scholarship bags. Board of directors meets Monday at 5:15 p.m. at the Civic Center.
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Muscatine
Agnes Bryant
Board of Directors
Civic Center
Pilot Club plans bazaar in Muscatine
The Pilot Club of Muscatine completed bazaar plans at a Thursday noon meeting held at Hotel Muscatine. The event runs Saturday December 6 and Saturday December 13 from 9 to 4 at Staley's Beauty Salon. Next meeting is December 12 at 5 15 p.m. at Central State Bank with a Christmas party for Kennedy school children to follow. Due to New Year’s holiday the January meeting shifts to January 8 and the program meeting to January 22.
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Pilot Club of
Dee.di
Kennedy School
Central State Bank
ZLCW Group 1 Hosts Christmas Potluck Dinner
Members of Zion Lutheran Church Women Group 1 gathered Thursday noon at the parish house for a Christmas potluck. Special guests included Rev. and Mrs. Boyce and Rev. and Mrs. Hafermann. The event featured festive decorations, a birthday song for Mrs. Battenhagen, devotions on the covenant, a Luke 2 Christmas reading, and a gift exchange with social time to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church Women Group 1
Fred Boyce
Henry Hafermann
Henry Battenhagen
Mary Dittman
Mary Sabbath
Christmas social and club events in Muscatine area
Social calendar lists Alpha Forum Christmas dinner at Elms Monday 7 p.m. with secret pals and 1970 names. Muscatine Garden Club luncheon at Elks Club Monday 12:30 p.m. reservations by Saturday noon. Muscatine Newcomers meet Tuesday at Hotel Muscatine 8 p.m. for social and gift exchange. National Senior Citizens luncheon and party Monday 12:30 at Union hall. Lady Eagles roast beef or chicken supper at Eagle Lodge Saturday 3:30 p.m.. Ladies of the Elks Christmas party Thursday 1 p.m. by reservations. Past Noble Grand Association Christmas party Tuesday 6 p.m. at Dog N Suds. New Era LCW misc community bridal shower for Miss Janet Ayres December 11 7:30 p.m.. Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting Tuesday 2 p.m. at Mrs Houseman with toys for Salvation Army. Maranatha Mission circle packed boxes for service members and Rockwell City women. next meeting January 22 at Vernon Rummells home.
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Eagles Lodge
Irene Stender
Minnie Bair
Millie Morton
Janet Shetler
Lorraine Diehl
Fannie Pippert
Betty Peters
Mable Conan
Tinea
Alpha Forum
Muscatine Newcomers Club
Hotel Muscatine
Jan Dillman
Union Hall
New Era Lcw
Janet Ayres
New Era
Nancy Henke
Dorothy Fermann
Mary Bronner
Dorothy Buchele
Mario Fix
Gussie Henke
Jona Irwin
Mae Kemper
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Harry Houseman
Amherst
Salvation Army
Lenora Ellman
First Christian Rebecca group meets at Epperly home
The Rebecca Group of the First Christian church met Thursday at Mrs. Ruby Epperly’s home with 14 members present. They planned a hanging of greens program for Sunday and discussed the next general meeting on Dec 18 at 7 p.m. with a tasty supper at the church. Mrs. Vivian Irwin led devotions and Mrs. Kellier spoke about Philippines Christmas customs. The January meeting will be at June Moody’s home on Middle Road. date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca
First Christian Church
Ruby Epperly
Vivian Irwin
William Kellier
June Moody
Middle Road
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Ladies of the Elks
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Wayne ‘Gardner
Sherwood Danz
Rockwell City
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Titus
Earl Rhode
Vernon Rummells
Orange
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