Methodist Women Christmas Tea at the Church
The Woman's Missionary Society met at 1 p m Thursday for a Christmas tea with 30 members. Rachel circle led, prayers and devotions by Mrs Frohardt and others, program on Hear the Angels Sing, special music by several members, and accompanist Mrs Scott. Announced coupons needed, blankets for Algeria, senior MYF site bulbs, nominating committee chosen, clothing truck December 12, next meeting January.
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Woman's
Society of Unistian Service
Rachel Circle
Edwin Frohardt
S Deoree Hahn
Willard Wiles
Tou Gillespie
Dick Anderson
Devere Newbertry
Norman Smith
Ronald’ Christie
Dave Hessman
Fds
Floyd Scott
Lyle ‘McGullough
Algeria
MYF
Nettie Havemann
Court House
Moose Women Honor Charter Members Here
The Women of the Moose held their annual charter members night and Christmas party with 170 members present. Tables were decorated in a Christmas theme with Santa and reindeer and red roses. Members received a pen and pencil set. The Loyal Order of Moose served the banquet before a short talk by charter members and officers. A Christmas gift exchange was held with door prizes awarded to Helen Bayers, Marie Beckman, Roberta Becker, Katherine Meyer, Alice Pace and Donna Merchant.
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the Moose
Santa Claus
Order of Moose
Charter
Helen Bayers
Marie Beckman
Roberta Becker
Katherine Meyer
Alice Pace
Donna Merchant
Geneva Plans Christmas Parties at Geneva Golf Club
Geneva Golf and Country Club announced December events including a children's Christmas party on December 8 with entertainment and Santa Claus, a desserts bridge on December 12, and the annual Christmas dinner dance on December 26 to be followed by reservations. Committees headed by Mesdames Kent Breckenfelder Shulta Barrington Hahn McKee Mueller Leyb Bloom and others organize the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Santa Claus
Mesdames James Kent
E. H. Breckenfelder
R. Shulta
F.g.barrington
George’ Hahn
Ted Mc- Kee
Gene Mueller
E. Leyb
E. Bloom
F. Hocking
Vv. Honeyman
H. Hahn
He Simander
M. Krieger
Hy Morgan
Dukes of Dancing
Christmas Potluck At St Marys Altar and Rosary Society
St Marys Altar and Rosary Society held a Christmas potluck at the school hall with prayer led by Rev Carl Clems. Virginia Woodworth presided, bake sale planned for Dec 21 at 9 am at Town Electric Light and Power Co office, co chairs Hilbert Dickinson and Wilbur Roby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society
Carl Clems
Virginia Woodworth
Town Electric Light and Power Co
Hilbert Dickinson
Wilbur Roby
George, Slattery
Virgiria Woodworth
Clems
D. L. Waldschmidt
Lee McKees Observe 25th Anniversary and Family News
Lee and Mrs. Lee L. McKee of 4811 Mulberry observe their 25th wedding anniversary with a December 12, 1937 ceremony at Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church New Era. They are parents of four with a deceased daughter Margery Lee and one grandchild Lee Anne Rada. Recent honors include a Park Lane dinner for them hosted by employees and spouses. son-in-law William H Sol Sue and Shellady connections noted. Drake University ties with graduate in business admin and Phi Epsilon. Drake student Miss Solger in education with Delta Gamma membership. couple plans a June 1 wedding for a second daughter.
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Lawrence
Carmen) Rada
Ransom
Janet
Margery Lee
Lee Anne Rada
Roni
Shellady
Drake University
Cargill, Inc
Minneapolis
Sigma Phi, Epsilon
Solger
College of Education
Delta Gamma Sorority
Christmas Party by Lotus Club at Mulford Free Church
Members of the Lotus Club held their annual Christmas dinner at 6 30 Thursday at the Elms. Afterward they visited Mrs. Margaret Bouland at 30 Geneva Drive for their regular meeting and a dollar gift exchange. Eva Miller was re elected president and Bouland secretary treasurer. Next meeting is January 3 at Eva Miller’s home 1013 Hershey.
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Lotus Club
Margaret Bouland
Geneva Drive
Eva Miller
Bouland
Ross Almandinger
Hershey
Harvey Wendt Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed
Harvey and Mrs. Wendt of Stockton celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on December 18 with a reception at Dixon Legion home from 7 to 8 30 p.m. A dance will follow. The Wendts were married December 18, 1937 in Davenport. He is a farmer. They have a son Kenneth in Walcott and a daughter Karen at home, plus one grandchild.
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Karen
Lukins observe 25th anniversary in Kahoka marriage origin
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lukins celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Columbus Junction home on Sunday December 16 from 2 to 5 p m. They were married at the Methodist parsonage in Kahoka Missouri in 1937.
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Columbus Junction
Ralph Lukins
Rev Hageman to Speak at BPW Meeting in Muscatine
Rev Hageman will be the featured speaker at the Muscatine Business and Professional Women's Club regular meeting on Wednesday December 12 at Hotel Muscatine. Mrs William Duval will present vocal numbers. A 6:20 dinner will be served with hospitality committee in charge led by Edith Stocker and co chair Marlene Thoerner. Reservations to Miss Liebbe by Tuesday noon. Regular board meeting 5:15 p.m. Monday December 10 at the Civic Center.
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Hageman
Muscatine
Chuir
Hotel Muscatine
William Duval
Edith Stocker
Marlene Thoerner
Cora Bennett
Mary Lou Hahn
Roberts Crawbaugh
Judy Potter
Mary Holcomb
Karla Kay Nicklaus
Miss Liebbe
Civic Center
Reports Made At Meeting of Legion Auxiliary
The regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held Thursday evening with Shirley Dye, president, presiding. Reports covered community service, child welfare, membership, civil defense, and a Christmas gift shop at the VA hospital. The auxiliary will serve the 40 & 8 Christmas dinner December 17 at the Legion. a $20 donation to VA hospitals for canteen huts was approved. Birthday drawings were won by Hazel Guthrie and Hortense Rowe. January refreshment committee members were named. Helen Wulf, first district president of the VFW Auxiliary, inspected Town City Auxiliary 2581, the final inspection year. a potluck supper and gift exchange followed.
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American Legion
Shirley Dye
Fa Skolnik
Florence Gasbriefs
Phillips
Irene” “Moint
Gomery
Indies
Town City
Auxi
The
Legion
Houxs
Hazel Guthrie
Hortense Rowe
Xi Beta Tau Chapter Meeting at Civic Center
Xi Beta Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its meeting at the Civic Center on Thursday evening. President Leif Schmidt announced the state project for the year, obtaining playground equipment for the child psychiatry building at Town City. The annual Christmas dinner for Xi Beta Tau and Beta-Kappa chapters will be at Park Lane on December 20 at 6:30 p.m., with reservations for both chapters. After dinner, members will visit Joyce Oberhaus for the gift exchange and party, with Toys for the Salvation Army collected December 19 and 26. Members were assigned to work on various days. Helen Denis reported most dolls have been dressed and gave a Thanksgiving basket update. A program on Our 49th State was presented by Mrs. Francis Coder, and the group packed candy for the Salvation Army.
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XI Beta Tau
Beta, Sigma Phi Sorority
Civic Center
Leif Schmidt
Town City
Beta- Kappa
Park Lane
Joyce Oberhaus
Salvation Army
Helen Denis
Francis’ Coder
Candy
Zion Lutheran Women Group One Meeting
Twenty one members of Zion Lutheran Church attended the Women Group One meeting on Thursday. Mrs. Ed Welk led the year’s study, the group sang Christmas carols, and Mrs. Wilma Swisher read a poem titled A Cowboy's Prayer at Christmas. The session closed with the Lord's Prayer.
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Zion L Lutheran Church
Ed Welk
Stuay
Wilma Swisher
Women of Trinity Episcopal Church Meet in Muscatine
The Women of Trinity Episcopal Church met in the parish hall with Mrs. Robert Stohr presiding. Reports from Mrs. Richard Stoddard and Mrs. William Octer were shared. Mrs. Ernest Beatty led the program titled The Edge of Asia focusing on the Christian faith in Korea Okinawa Taiwan Hong Kong. Tea committee included Mrs. I. C. Bishop Mrs. William Peter and Mrs. Philip Autirey.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Robert Stohr
Richard Stoddard
William Octer
Byron McKee
Ernest’ Beatty
IC. Bishop
William | Peter
Philip Autirey
Howard Carters To Note 55th Anniversary
Howard Carter and Zula Parsons Carter mark their 55th wedding anniversary at home on December 11. Married December 11 at Mt. Pleasant, they have lived in Oakville and Wapello communities. They have three sons Eldon Davenport Dale Des Moines Marion Clearwater Fla and one deceased daughter Mary Jackson. Four grandchildren and one great grandchild survive.
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Zula Parsons
Howard Carter
Mt. Pleasant
Oakville
Wapello
Eldon
Davenport
Dale
Des Moines
Marion
Clearwater
Fla
Mary Jackson
Ryan Hardware Offers Tools and Gift Ideas for Christmas
A local hardware store promotes its hours Monday through Thursday and Friday to Saturday with extended evening times. The ad highlights name brands including laws hammers loveln soldering sets planes and brace and bits with Christmas gift wrap and Green Stamps offered.
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Ryan Hardware
Judith Pulliam Honored at Bridal Shower Gathering
Judith Pulliam, bride-to-be of Jim Heuer with a Dec. 15 wedding date, was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Mary Jane Painter and Mrs. Barbara Sulzberger. Gifts went to Helen Pulliam Delores Pulliam Susan Johnson and Esther Pulliam. 18 guests attended with green and white decor and refreshments.
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Judith Pulliam
Jim Heuer
Mary Jane Painter
Barbara Sulzberger
Helen Pulliam
Delores Pulliam
Susan Johnson
Esther. Pulliam
Shaving Brazil Nuts For Garnish Tips
Heat Brazil nuts in water just to cover and simmer slowly for several minutes. Use a swivel-blade vegetable peeler to shave the nuts into thin curls for garnish.
Community groups plan December meetings and dinners
The Wascaline Unit hosts a Christmas dinner December 10 at Sunset Inn with secret pals and a one dollar gift. Electa Chapter Order of Eastern Star schedules December 10 with a 7:30 dessert and 7 p.m. meeting, plus a December birthday table. Martha WSWS meets December 10 at 2 at First UB church with Mrs. Wagner leading. cookie boxes for shubins. Catholic Daughters host a Christmas potluck December 10 at St. Mary's hall starting 6:30, bring dish and cake mix for baskets and one dollar for St. Vincent's orphanage. Social committee and supper group leaders listed. The ers bridge group plans a 1:15 luncheon December 11, YWCA reservations required. Women of the Moose meet December 11 at 7:30 with formals. Newcomers Club gathers December 11 at Hotel Muscatine at 1 p.m. Central Junior High students will present a musical program. committee includes Miller, Oakman, Osborn. Guests welcome.
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Wascaline Unit
National Hairdressers
Acassiestologists
Sunset Inn
Electa
Order of Eastern Star
Martha Wsws
First UB
Mildred Wagner
Shubins
St. Mary's Hall
St. Vincent's Orphanage
Mary Lindsey
Dorothy Olsen
Helen Morrissey
Marian Plough
Mildred Fletcher
Donna Mars
Janet Ales
Birdie Beauseigneur
Hotel Muscatine
Central Junior High
Nancy Miller
Caroline Oakman
Barbara Osborn
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Moose
Evans Ard & Gift Shop
Town Ave
Geneva
John Stevens
Art’Howe
Ken Coder
M. Schauland
Robert Veerhusen
Dave Gross
Paul Henderson
Donahue
William McMahon
St. Mary's
Agnes Kurriper
Cook's Music Shop
Ronald Shellady
Lee McKees
Lee L. McKee
Mulberry
Dee, LA
Harvey Wendts
Leslie Speaker
Dwight Passmore
Rita Hintermeister
Baldwin‘Organ Studios
Baldwin Organ Studio
West Second Street
BPW
Legion Auxiliary
Faye Bishop
Maude Houdek
Theresa Pfeiffer
Gertrude Dickerson
Ann Downey
Helen Laughlin
Helen Wulf
Iowa City
VFW Auxiliary
Wulf
Mable Lange
Louise Butler
Helen Tadewald
Ethel Martin
Helen Melz
Audrey Hilton
Muscatine, In
Women of the Episcopal Church
Howard Carters
Gime Shop
Cedar Street
Paul Rx, Kemp
Ers
YWCA
Moose Hall
Vipooree
Muscatine Municipal
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