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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1968
Page
10
Iowa City report notes demand for accountability in schools as tax measures rise. Professor Glen G. Eye of the University of Wisconsin argues for concrete standards and auditing to ensure education quality amid budget pressures.
Etude Club members hosted an evening of Christmas readings carols and musical numbers at Mrs. Ernest Kilpatrick’s home in Columbus Junction. Performers included Mrs. L D Jones Mrs Harold Rees Myron Kilpatrick and others with piano vocal and instrumental pieces. refreshments followed. Separately Professor Eye addressed about 250 administrators at the University of Town on Dec 34 focusing on evidence of educational outcomes and the push for quality control in education.
Iowa City report notes about 500 patients at The University of Iowa Hospitals will not be home for Christmas. Citizens and volunteers donate gifts to bring holiday cheer to patients, reflecting community support during the season.
The Conesville Women’s Fellowship of Grace United Church of Christ met at Mary McKee’s home with 18 members and guests. Out of town guests came from Washington Lone Tree and more. The meeting included prayers scripture music and a devotion on Jesus Says to You. Donations to Church World Service were discussed and boxes mailed to servicemen. A light for the organ was approved and gifts for the University Hospitals Christmas Committee planned.
Members of the Filude Federated club visited the Louisa County Home Thursday and entertained residents with a Christmas program. Mrs Jerry Gerot opened with a solo Christmas Is a Time for Thinking of Jesus. A Hats on Parade skit featured a hat for each month of the year. Participants included Mrs Kenneth Carrell Mrs Jerry Gerot Mrs Frances Fullerton Mrs J Kelly McKee Mrs John Currie and daughters Miss Lissie Carrell and Miss Cindy Currie with Mrs Richard Nelson on piano and Mrs William Dunn narrating. Lissie Carrell sang Brahms Lullaby and Cindy Currie sang Jingle Bells. Two vocal duets were performed by Mrs Kenneth Carrell and Mrs John Currie. The afternoon ended with Christmas carols.
The Sweetland WSCS met for a noon potluck on Wednesday December 4 with about 35 attendees. Mrs Clarence Toyne led devotions and a Christmas program, assisted by several members. The group voted donations to the Henry Bill memorial fund Rust College and Bidwell Home and planned clothing drives and postage for Hillcrest Children’s Home. A Christmas program December 19 and poinsettias for shut ins were approved. A Philathea Class potluck is set for December 11.
Columbus voters head to the polls December 12 at Columbus Community High School for a 100 000 bond election to add four classrooms and enclose four open rooms. Passing requires 60 percent yes. The plan frees elementary space, boosts facilities without enlarging boiler or lunch spaces, and raises district assessed value by about one mill.
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