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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1961

Page

6

Week's Activities for Muscatine Lodges and Clubs

Muscatine service clubs set weekly meetings with planned Christmas program elements. The Muscatine College chorus will sing at Monday Rotary luncheon. Members will donate to the Salvation Army Christmas fund based on three cents per pound. Toastmasters plan a Monday dinner at 5 30 p m with a speaking program led by Sanford Fosholt as toastmaster and Edward R Maher as topics master.

Muscatine Muscatine College Chorus Rotary Club Salvation Army Toastmasters Club Sanford Fosholt Edward R. Maher Elk Lodge Kiwanis Club Salvation Army Christmas Fund Veterans of Foreign Wars Muscatine Club Muscatine Junior College Moose Lodge American Legion Post

WCTU Meeting At Clark Home Christmas Program Observed

The Womans Christian Temperance Union met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Vernon Clark's home in Culver. Edna Rand presided, Marie Malberg led the program, and Captain Isreal Velasquez spoke on The Christmas Rouse. Reports noted cookies sent to veterans hospitals and toys given to Velasquea, with a social hour and a January meeting at the First Methodist church.

Womans Christian Temperance Union Vernon Clark Culver Edna Rand Marie Malberg Eva Hitman Isreal Velasquez Mildred Clark Elsie Fowler Armed Services Department Veterans Hospital Iowa City Clinton Isreal Velasquea First Methodist Church

Student Piano Concert Sunday

Thirteen piano students of Lily Valladares present a recital at 4 p.m. Sunday December 10 at T Courtney Wilson home. Performers range from beginners to advanced playing Bach Se raiatti Beethoven Shuman and Baroque to modern pieces.

Lily Valladares T. Courtney Wilson Bach Sear- Jatti Beethoven Shuman Bar- OK

Post Office Busy With Holiday Operations

Postmaster John H Hendriks announced extended hours and special window openings at the local post office to handle Christmas mail. Windows will be open early mornings and on select December days, with Sunday and holiday timings noted. He urged mailing gifts and cards by first class to ensure timely forwarding or return if undeliverable.

John H. Hendriks Dee Chrislis

Youth Pleads Guilty to Shoplifting at Grandview Sun Mart

Otto Mekis, 18 of 2012 Breese Street, pleaded guilty before Police Judge Wil Hany Wellens to shoplifting a carton of cigarettes. Unable to pay a $10 fine and costs, he was ordered jailed for three days. Inspector Bud Flake arrested him at Grandview Avenue Sun Mart. a 15-year-old boy was also nabbed at the same store with unpaid comic books.

Otto Mekis Breese Street Wil Hany Wellens Mekis Grandview Avenue Sun Mart Bud Flake

Grange Leaders Hold Session In Cedar Rapids Conference

The Iowa State Grange Leaders Conference met December 3 at the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce with state master Loren Murphy Newton and chairmen Fred Murphy Newton leading a planning session for next year. Attendees included Harold Boorn Muscatine Earl Schmidt Manchester Donald Pederson Grinnell Robert Walker Muscatine Floyd Whitman Manchester Arthur Grim Nichols Ted Emmest Newton Virginia Anderson West Liberty Dale Paris Manchester Marvin Coder Muscatine and others.

Bloomington Iowa State Grange Chamber of Commerce Cedar Rapids Loren Murphy Newton Youn Fred Murphy Harold Boorn Muscatine Earl Schmidt Manchester Donsald Pederson Grinnell Robert G. Walker Muscating Floyd Whitman Arthur Grim Nichols Ted Emmest Virginia Anderson West Liberty Dale Paris Marvin Coder Laren Murphy Pidbert G. Walker Arthur Blatk M. Jensen

Claim Man Didn’t Stop For Bus

Police arrested James M. Daniels of 508 East Fifth Street Friday night on a warrant issued Oct. 13, 1961, charging him with passing a stopped Area Six community school district bus. The stop arm and flasher signals were allegedly working. Daniels posted a $50 bond pending a hearing before Justice of the Peace L. A. Crurl.

James Daniels East Fifth Street Justice of the Peace L. A. Crurl Area Six

Oppelts Say Marriage Vows at Grace Lutheran Church

Sheriff Richard D. Oppelt and Mrs. Darlene Oppelt were married at 6 pm Friday at Grace Lutheran Church. The Rev. C. R. Gesell officiated. Attending the couple were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lueman of Muscatine.

Richard D Darlene Ig Oppelt Grace ,Lutheran Church C. R. Gesell Richard Lu¢man Muscatine

Knights of Columbus Council 305 Votes Donation

At their regular meeting Knights of Columbus Council 305 Muscatine voted to give 100 to the junior college fundraising drive. A Christmas turkey supper is planned at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Muscatine area Russ Brannen home route 3 Muscatine with host Mabel Miller plus a 50 cent gift exchange.

Knights of Columbus Council Musculine COC Musserville Methodist Church Russ Brannen Route 3 Muscatine Mabel’ Miller Grou

Underground Nuclear Blast Planned for Peaceful Test

Sunday in Carlsbad New Mexico scientists planned a peaceful underground nuclear blast set for 10 am. Observers from at least ten countries including Dr Francois Perrin of France attended. The device is described as a small power test, equal to about five thousand tons of TNT, far less than modern hydrogen bombs.

Carlsbad N. M Wise Francois Perrin France Atomic Energy Agency

Keep Pace Club Elects At Grandview

Grandview Mrs Elfrieda Beik hosted Keep Pace day members at her home on Wednesday December 6. Officers were elected with MacQuire McGill as president, Carol Schafer as vice president, Francis Fry as secretary and treasurer. A Christmas gift exchange followed a noon turkey dinner and social hour.

Grandview Elfrieda Beik Keep Pace Dlay Macquirie McGill Carol Schafer Francis Fry Margarite McGill Margie Stineman Eskcila Beik Nadine Cocklin Francis Viving Fry Esther Schluts Eva Gast Marie Bartenhagen Faith Jack Gertrude Westbroek Home Benefit Society Irene McGill Mildred Robertson Muscatine Gentral Hospital Muscatine

Izaak Walton League Contributes to MJC Fund

The Muscatine chapter voted Thursday evening to contribute 200 dollars to the MJC Building Fund. President Jim Green reported 99 paid members for the coming year at the meeting held at the cub house on the west edge of Fairport. A public bake sale will be held this Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Clay House. Lunch and shells will be provided.

Muscatine Izaak .Walton League Muscatine Junior College Building Fund Jim Green Cub House Fairnort Iask Wallon League Ha Clay

Ads Get Results in Biloxi Gulfport Daily Herald

The Biloxi Gulfport Daily Herald notes that its advertising delivers results. Auto dealer George Pallison described two automobiles as a steal in an advertisement. Both cars were later stolen and recovered by police, the dealer reported.

Biloxi Miss Biroxi Gulfport Daily Herald George Pallison

Don Harfst Receives Full Scholarship for Therapy Studies

Donald Harlst, a graduate student in the State University of Iowa School of Physical Therapy, has been awarded a full scholarship by the Rheumatism and Arthritis Foundation. He earned his BA degree from the university in August and is a graduate of Wilton High School.

Donald Harlst School of Physical Therapy State University of Iowa Rheuntatism and Arthritis Foundation Harfst Dew Jane Universiy Augst Wie ‘Ton

Accused of Taking Hubcaps in Muskingum

Jerry Wayne Sciver, 18, of 309 East Sixth Street, was arrested Friday on a charge of tampering with a motor vehicle. He allegedly took hubcaps from a car in south Muskingum on the night of November 21. His case awaits in the court of Justice of the Peace Harvey Abibee Jr.

Jerry Wayne Sciver East Sixth Street Oy City Police South Mascaline Court of Justice of the Peace Harvey Abibee, Jr

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