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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1960
Page
6
A large turnout from Zion Lutheran congregation attended a Congregational supper and program at the church on Friday evening December 2. Pastor Johnny Nieman Jed led devotions on The Mission of the Church, with talks by EMU volunteers and film strips about church topics.
Muscatine County board approves a 1961 budget shifting more to maintenance on secondary roads after severe late winter and spring damage. Estimated expenses total 592,171 with local taxes and state use funds providing the backbone of revenue, while new and improved road projects and two bridges are planned across several townships including Moscow Wilton Durant and Bloomington.
The Young Adult Class of the High Prairie Methodist Church will meet Saturday December 10 in the church parors for their annual Christmas party. A potluck supper will be served at 7 p.m. Attendees should bring their own table service. coffee will be provided. There will be a twenty five scent gift exchange for the children with no adult exchange.
The text warns that excessively dry air harms homes and people by causing wood to crack and shrink, while dry nasal passages raise infection risk. It suggests adding moisture with pans of water on radiators or via duct-mounted units, noting surface evaporation and evaporative humidifiers as remedies.
West Liberty holds Past Chief's Night at the regular Py thian Sister temple meeting with Bertha Probst Grace Rehbehn B DeForest Miriam Bodin Pauline Mise Elsie Holmes Marcia Bowman Dorothy Wuestenberg Grace Carey Helene Piper featured in chairs. Lunch was served by Freda Sanders Marie Buffum Elizabeth Buckman with Joanne Jarvis handling table decor and Emma Crees leading the social hour.
Eva Walker is noble grand of Nichols Lodge Brid geman Rebekah unit. New officers named including Edith Grim vice grand Letha Porter recording secretary Minerva Phillips financial secretary Felicitas Braun treasurer. Members present varied and a Christmas party with gift exchange planned for Dec 16. Council reviewed park tree decorations and new parking space west of the bank, with planned street lighting and parking area upgrades within a week.
The Women's Society area Service of the Conesville United Church holds a 1 30 pm meeting at Mrs Lorraine Murphy's home on Wednesday December 7. The regular WSCS meeting is set for December 21 at Mrs Clinton Brown's home in Nichols. The Grace United Church of Christ Women’s Guild meets at 2 pm December 7 at Mrs J Kelly McKee’s home with Mrs Paul Lutz leading the devotional and Mrs McKee guiding the worship center and Christmas lesson.
Farm Bureau members plan a Bee and dessert luncheon at the Oakland Community Building for a Christmas party with gift exchange. Entertainment to be provided by Mr. and Mrs. Farrel Gabriel Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buser Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Conaway and Mr and Mrs. Frank Jarrard.
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