Meet The Newcomers In Muscatine From Grand Rapids
Women’s editor Naida Christian notes new residents in Muscatine. Harland Schram moved from Grand Rapids to become Wolverine World Wide plant engineer, family at 1225 Glenwood Lane. Children Jon and Tom attend Grant schools. Katy turns two in January. Marge Schram from Grand Rapids is a nurse who now sews in spare time. Mr. Schram teaches Sunday school at First United Presbyterian. Gary Lee Vance and family moved from Cedar Rapids to 1501 Washington. he works at HON Industries. Four childrenTy Ann, Teri, Tammy, and Randy model family life. they belong to St Matthias church. Sorota and Steven C. Borota also moved to Muscatine from Day-
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Naida Christian
Katy
Buffy
Marge Schram
Grand Rapids
Mr. Schram
Fast Lansing
Mich
The
First United
Presbyterian
Gary Lee Vance
Washington
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Vance
HON Industries
Judy
Ty Ann
Teri
Tammy
Randy
Sorota
Steven C. Borota
Smith Christofferson wedding date set
Miss Patricia Smith and Daniel Christofferson have chosen Saturday December 21 for their wedding. The ceremony is at 1 p.m. at St Patrick's church in Town City with a reception to follow at the American Legion hall in Iowa City. Mrs Roy Hawkins is matron of honor and Steve Kline is best man. Miss Smith is from 316 S Johnson St Iowa City. Mr Christofferson is from Route 4 Nichols.
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Patricia Smith
Daniel Christofferson
St. Patrick’s Church Town City
American Legion
Calvin L. Smith
S. Johnson St
Iowa City
Christofferson
Edward F. Christofferson
Route 4
Nichols
John Maxwell's 40th Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs John L Maxwell of 2012 Cedar celebrate 40 years of marriage with a December 15 reception at Grace Lutheran Church from 1 30 to 4 pm No gifts requested. Helen Stewart and John Maxwell wed December 15 1928 in Muscatine. They have four children and live at 110 Wier.
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John L. Maxwell
Cedar
Trenty
Grace Lutheran Church
Helen Stewart
John Maxwell
Muscatine
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Family members named Quentin Davenport Mrs Thom as Bonnie Varney Waterloo John S Rural Muscatine and Michael at home. There are six grandchildren.
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Quentin
Davenport
Thomas
Bonnie) Varney
Waterloo
John S
Muscatine
Michael
ZLCW Group T Hosts Parish House Potluck
Group I of Zion Lutheran Church Women met Thursday at the parish house for a Christmas potluck dinner. The gathering featured birthday acknowledgments, devotional study on time, a business update from Mrs. Margaret Freese, Christmas songs, a Christmas story reading, and a gift exchange.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Pauline Battenhagen
Gus Messenger
L. B. Davis
Elsie Phillips
Otto Umlandt
Fred Boyce
Mary Dittman
Margaret Freese
Zion Lutheran
ZLCW
Art Miller
LCW
YWCA Candlelighting Service Highlights Week Calendar
The YWCA will host its annual Christmas Candlelighting Service on Monday at 7 p.m. at the YW. The coming week features a busy schedule of play school, swim classes, crafts, plunge events, clubs, and dance programs for children, teens, and adults with sessions running daily through Saturday.
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YWCA
Churches Weekly Schedule and Bible Study Times
A dense listing of services and activities across multiple churches. Includes First Christian First Baptist Calvary Lincoln Blvd Wesley and others with event times for Bible studies choirs prayer services youth programs and Christmas activities across Monday to Saturday.
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First Baptist
Board of Trustees
Amerna
Dorothy Brannen
Lincoln Blvd
Good News Club
Grand
Awana
First Ave
Walnut St. Baptist
Legion Auxiliary Potluck Supper and Meeting Observed
Edward H. Bitzer Unit No 27 American Legion Auxiliary held a Thursday potluck supper prior to its regular meeting at the Legion home. Guests included Marge Rife Cindy Rife Wilma Davis and Margaret VanAtta. Delegates Hazel Guthrie and Hortense Rowe were elected for the Des Moines midwinter conference. The unit planned a 40 and 8 Christmas party for Dec 9 and to run a poppy poster contest in Muscatine schools. Initiation of new members was noted.
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Legion
Edward H. Bitzer
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Marge Rife
Cindy Rife
Wilton
Wilma ‘Davis
Margaret VanAtta
Pages
West Liberty
Des Moines
Hazel Guthrie
Hortense Rowe
Muscatine
January Meeting to Feature District Reports and Refreshment Chair
At the January meeting, reports from the first district and the fall conference in Wilton on November 9 were shared, noting Muscatine County as the first district county to meet its membership goal. Veterans Day banquet on November 11 and a birthday drawing won by Mabel Leedy were also mentioned, with Harriett Miller named chair of the January refreshment committee.
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Wilton
Muscatine County
Mabel Leedy
Harriett Miller
Local social calendar features December meetings and gifts
Social calendar items list NHCA Muscatine meeting at the Elms on Monday December 9 at 6 30 pm with a one dollar gift exchange. Garden Club Christmas dinner at the Elks on December 9 with table decorations due by noon and dinner at 1239. WCTU meets December 10 at 2 pm at 204 Amherst with toys for Salvation Army and guests encouraged. Women of the Moose hold a chapter night December 9 at 7 30 with formal wear and board at 7 pm. National Senior Citizens Christmas party December 9 at the union hall with potluck lunch, program, secret pal gifts and games.
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Muscatine
NHCA
Elms
Muscatine Garden Club
the Elks
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Harry Houseman
Amherst
Salvation Army
H. W. Holzhauer
The
Moose
Special Service Committee
Union Hall
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John Maxwells
Enport
Wier
Borota
Investors Diversified
Moscow Farm
Bureau
Ballenger
Moscow Township
Ronald Ballenger
Norton Lake
Nellie Rost
Ray Houseman
Marvin Johnson
Tom Grings
Reuben McCormick
Harold Boorn
Francis
Dismers
Gale
Stephanie Ann
United Church of Christ
Mrs. Schram and
West Second Street
Zlcw Group T
Amicae
Investment Club
NFO
Duplicate Bridge
Bethany Choir
Chancel
Calvary Baptist
King’s Daughters
Viola Fisher
Phil Haase
Green Acres
Our Savior Lutheran, Misouri Synod
Mulford Evangelical Free
Christian Service Brigade
Faith United Church of Christ
Trinity Episcopal
Trinity Guild
Girls’ Friendly Society
Wesley United Methodist
WSCS
Ruth Mucha
Woodlawn
WCTU
Harry
Houseman
John Spencer
MYF
First Friends
Cottage Prayer
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
William Shield
First
Assembly of God
Women's Missionary Council
Otterbein United Methodist
Letts Corner
Sarah and
Ruth
Myrtle Hecht
Pift
Park Avenue United Methodist
Walnut
Ladies Missionary Christmas Party
Busines
Donald Brong
Awana Boys Club
Grace Lutheran
Vera Miller
Fruitland Baptist
Home of the Fools
First United Presbyterian
Board of Deacons
John Rigler
Mulberry
Industrial Society
Ruuud
Ruudglas
Dial
Legion Auxiliary
MR. Roberts Coiffure
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