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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1962

Page

7

Lower River Pools To Be Dropped For Winter Navigation

The office of the Corps of Engineers announced that Water in Mississippi River Pool No 16 will be lowered about four feet as winter operations begin. Pool No 17 at New Boston will follow a similar plan, with start dates depending on weather. Dam No 28 will stay open until the last upstream tows have passed, including two more tows en route to Bettendorf. Shore fees are noted as minimal this fall, with none in the main channel.

Yoot Mississippi River Office The Corps of Engineers Noele Harold Ary Jockmaster New Boston Winona Minn

Wilton Church Activities and Holiday Events

Wilton church notices announce Grace United Church of Christ services with Bible Sunday sermon The Word of Power and church school at 9 40 am Divine worship at 10 45 am Seasonal socials and meetings include Wednesday December 7 adult fellowship entertaining the choir Thursday December T Willing workers entertain nursery kindergarten and primary children 7 20 pm Friday December 7 adult fellowship 7 30 pm Near Moxcay Teinily United Church of Christ Saturday December church school Christmas rehearsal 1 30 pm Christmas social The Blue Cayes Me and Mrs Harold Cromar hosts 6 30 pm Sunday Divine worship 9 30 am church school 10 30 am Youth Fellowship 7 30 pm

Teinily United Church of Christ Moxcay Church School the Blue Cays Harold Cromar Pam Ama Church School Ams

Wilton Hustlers Plan Activities For 4-H Club

Wilton Plains for activities discussed at the Wilton Hustlers 4-H Club meeting held at Randy Mohr’s home with thirty members present and no leaders. Weighing of baby beefs set for December 28 and Junior Feeder Pigs weigh-in planned. A skating party proposed as a money maker. Bike sale netted 20.60. Lavery Ford welcomed as a new member. Dad’s Night to be at city hall the first Monday in January with new and old officers outlining plans. No basketball league this year. one boys’ team will play in the tournament.

Wilton Plains Wilton Hustlers Randy Mohr Jerry Sloan Eva Dew

Wilton BPW Christmas Party At City Hall

Wilton BPW held a social Christmas gathering at city hall Monday evening with 28 more members and one guest attending. Officers were in office at the meeting which featured dinner table decorations and Christmas decor. Prizes were won by Ruth Hart Marguerite Kaufmann and Mildred Taube door prizes went to Linda Ringgenberg Helen Kessler and Mildred Wildasin. This will be the last meeting until January 1963. Rainbow Assembly Wilson will meet at the Masonic temple Thursday December 6 at 7 pm with a board meeting after the regular session.

Declamation Contest at Central Junior High

Central Dramatics club held a declamation contest Tuesday night with 25 contestants and 73 attendees. Judges awarded first to Greg Godeke and Sharon Beverling in Section 1 and Mickey Partish with Kathy Bender in Section 2, etc. The event was sponsored by Mrs. Jane Buckles with student assistants Deanna Tumey and Chuck Rensink.

Central Junior High School Greg Godeke Sharon Beverling Glore Ja Martin Sandy ‘Klindolph Pat Zetter Mickey Partish Kathy Bender Susie Schnack Pat’ Marshall Janine Wedekind Rick Boulton Maribeur Woolsey Karen Gueller Judy Vetter Bill Caproon Sandy Miller Judy Reed Karen McKeown Barbara Allen Ruth Hoffman Georgene Crosley John McRae Joan Shea Jane Buckles Deanna Tumey Chuck Rensink

Edward Pretz Transferred to Ft Hood Texas

Columbus Junction report states Edward Pretz son of Mr and Mrs Guy Pretz was transferred this week from Florida to Ft Hood Texas. Another local resident Norman Tweed is also stationed there. Smitlies Livestock Co plan their annual Cheistes as parity for their employees for Fhurst flay evening Dee 13

Columbus Junction Edward Pretz Guy Pretz Florida Ft. Hood Texas Norman Tweed Smitlies Livestock Co Dee

Coming Week Activities at West Liberty Churches

West Liberty churches publish a list of services meetings and events for December including divine worship 9 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 45 a m 7 p m choir rehearsals MYF and CWE bake sales Lion's Club dinner Missionary Society and Christmas programs with dates December 6 7 9 and 11 at various locations across churches such as Our Redeemer Lutheran Alalissa Presbyterian Faith Baptist and St Josephs Catholic.

West Viberty West Liberty Polonia Hall Lion's Club a_ Prayer Fellowship Our Redeemer Lutheran Dee P. mi Luther League A.m. Dee Baptist Ms Guild Gladys’ Blackman Missionary Society Alalissa Presbyterian St. Joseph's

Emergency Rescue Unit Meeting Held At Fire Station Two

The Muscatine Emergency and Rescue Unit held its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fire Station No. 2. The next meeting is set for Jan. 8 at the same location. Attendees included BI Mark Jr, board president Ast LA Elvin der, Ric Butcher, Phillips, Laverne, Reifert, Rock, and Kenneth Snavely.

Muscatine

Chapter DV TTT Changes Meeting Date

Chapter DV of TTT votes to move meetings from the third Thursday to the fourth Thursday each month. Next gathering is January 1940 at Mrs J W Myers 2015 Burnside. fruit cakes available by calling Mrs Devere Newberry 263-4800.

Seach J. W. Myers Burnside

Parish Schedule Note Confusing Mass Times and Sessions

A fragmentary parish notice lists Confessions on Saturday at 5 and catechism instruction that day, with Masses at 6:30 am and 5 am. The text is incomplete but indicates multiple services and catechism sessions on the coming Saturday.

Girl pinned in overturned car near Muscatine

Cheryl Pleak. 17, of 1338 Nebraska Street, was pinned in an overturned compact on Tsett Avenue. She was taken by hospital staff with back and leg injuries after the car rolled over into a ditch. State Patrol cites wind or a flat tire as possible causes. car owned by Larry K. Roberts. Deputy Rabe Miller accompanied the hurt girl to the hospital.

Cheryl 'Pleak Nebraska Street Ral Contol

Wilton Methodist Church Weekly Services Announced

The Wilton Methodist Church announced its coming week services. Susanna Sunday activities include Ghureh' hool at 9:15 am, Morning Worship at 10:30 am, Bible Sunday, Senior MYF at 7:30 pm, and a Men's Bible study group at 7:30 pm. Wednesday features Angelus choir rehearsal at 4:00 pm and Juniax iigh MYF at 7:00 pm, plus Chancel Choir rehearsal at 7:30 pm and Men's chourdheas at 7:30 pm. Thursday December 13 includes Women Society of Christian Service at 2:00 pm.

Wilton Society of Christian Service

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