Double Ring Wedding At Taylor Ridge Zion Lutheran Church
Taylor Ridge Zion Lutheran Church hosted the wedding of Vivian Marie Mueller and Richard La Verne Geisler on Sunday afternoon. Rev. John L. Stuebe officiated as family and friends watched a ceremony filled with poinsettias and holly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ridge
Zion Lutheran Church
Owas
Vivian Marie Mueller
Richard LaVerne Geisler
John L. Stuebe
Donald W. Mueller
Taylor Ridee
Geisler
Willian C. Geisler
St. Rockers
Margaret Unterkirother
Reynolds
Mueller
Llewellyn Mueller
William Giesler
Rock Falls
Jane Mudler
Garry Massey
Moline
Letts S. School Class And Community Notices
A collection of local club meetings and events from Letts and nearby towns. Notes include supper and practice nights for school groups, Christmas party plans, officer elections for Letts OES chapter, and Philathea class social meeting. Socials mention church events, garden club plans, and a wedding with Arlene Geisler.
Martha Class Meeting Held at Wilton Church
Wilton The Martha Class of the Methodist Church met Thursday afternoon at the church with hostesses Mrs Grover Langfeldt and Mrs Clara Ellis. Nineteen members and three guests attended including Mrs Anna Luethys Miss Janel Lusthye and Rev Robert Farr. Devotions led by Mrs Langfelds and lesson by Mrs John Mayfel. The class plans to meet at the church Friday Dec 20 at 1 30 to prepare Christmas baskets for shut ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Martha
Methodist Church
Grover Langfeldt
Clara Ellis
Anna Luethys
Janell Lusthye
Robert Farr
Langfelds
John Mavelf
Wilton Circle Holds Yule Party at Church
The Insanny Circle of the Methodist WSCS hosted a Christmas gathering at Wilton church on Thursday evening. A 6:30 dinner was shared, games were played, and carols were sung. A gift exchange occurred as plans were made for a Christmas project to fund an extra bed for a Children's Hospital. Officers served as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Methodist
WSCS
Dee
Anniversary fete honors Gabriels at national gathering
Over 100 attendees from Washington Winfield Crawfordsville Lone Tree Town City Conesville Riverside Monticello and surrounding families joined the Gabriels for an anniversary celebration. Relatives hosted served dais guests and grandchildren aided with cake and table service as a turkey dinner followed.
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Eile National
Bank
Washington
Winfield
Crawfordsville
Lone “Tree
Town City
Conesville
Riverside
Monticello
Gabriel
Inlaw
Floyd” Mattson
Susie Zion
Lorena Crain
Pearl Woodruff
Wilma. Warner
Mildred Hotle
Myrtle Gabriel
Jane, Gabriel
Leola Gabriel
Glenn Gabriel
Weekend Visitors Fold into Columbus Junction Notes
Col umbus Jct residents host and visit over the weekend with Grinnell Hawkins and Myers families, Meekers in Davenport, and Martins from Amarillo after a funeral. The United Presbyterian Junior Choir, led by Menneth Carrel, sang at Sunday worship. Burdette Lewis returns from University Hospital in Town City after a medical issue. Desmond Kulp of Burlington visits, joining Harry Snyder and family.
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Columbus
Gus Alsip
Grinnell
Sam Myers
Sheldon Hawkins
Rober Meekers
Davenport
William Martin
Amarillo
Texas
William Gilkey
United Presbyterian ‘Church
Menneth Carrel
Burdette Lewis
University Hospital
Town City
Desmond Kulp
Burlington
Harry Snyder
Wilton Adult Class Hosts Guest Teacher
Wilton residents learn of a guest instructor from Muscatine for the Wilton Adult Class. The session focuses on Christmas ideas and home crafts. Attendees are asked to bring a box and join the evening gathering at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Ler
Muscatine
Ieee
Capital Funds Drive Launched at C. J. Methodist
The C. J. Methodist church in Columbus Junction launched its capital funds program for stewardship pledges and gifts. A kickoff dinner was hosted by Mrs. Julia Hank ing and Mrs. Marie Smith with the W.S.C. assisting. The leadership team includes Rev. Lawrence Jones, H. Lee Huston, William Dunn, Raymond Hendrickson, and Rev. Robert Parris.
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Columbus
Junction
Capital
Methodist Church
a.Ginner
Julia Hanking
Marie Smith
W.S.C
Lawrence Jones
South Town
Annual Liberty PTA Christmas Program at High School
The Liberty PTA hosts its Christmas through Song program in the high school auditorium on Wednesday at 7 30 pm. About 300 students from the fourth through sixth grades participate under directors Mrs. Lorena Martin and Mrs. Julia Bedell in this year’s seasonal presentation.
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Abouy
Lorena ‘Martin
Julia Bedell
Twin Sons Born To C Delzell Couple At Burlington
Morning Sun reports twin sons born to Mr and Mrs Craig Delzell at a Burlington hospital. The two boys weighed four pounds thirteen ounces and five pounds seven ounces. Grandparents listed on both sides include James Dear Wandlo Hallie Deam Wapello Lawrence Delzell Morning Sun.
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Morning Sun
Craig Delzell
Burlington
James Dear
Wandlo
Hallie Deam
Wapello
Lawrence Delzell
UP Church Canvass Begins in Columbus Junction
The United Presbyterian church in Columbus Junction starts its annual member canvass for the yearly budget with a men’s meeting followed by worship. Calls will be made to men and their families this week and to the rest of the congregation on Sunday, Dec. 15. Mrs. Dick Duncan and her daughters Kathy and Claudia visited from Des Moines, while Duncan Hip Mrs. May Culmp is a patient in Iowa City after a broken hip. Marty Duncan attends a State Fair board meeting in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus “Junction
United Presbyterian Church
Dick Duncan
Kathy
Claudia
Des Moines
Duncan
Inlaw
William Duncan
May Culmp
University Hos
Iowa City
Marty Duncan
Wilton Grade Students to Give Festival
Wilton grade school instrumental students will present the first Wilton Music Festival on Thursday evening December 13. All 77 students perform solo selections before an audience with judging and critique. Top performers advance to a Solo Festival in Washington, Iowa, in January. No admission charged.
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Wilton
Washington
Iowa
Letts Study Club Meets in December Gathering
The Letts Study Club held its December meeting Friday afternoon at Mrs. Earl Wilson's home with 20 members and one guest. Vice president R. J. Barnes presided as Christmas poem and collection opened. Members sent a Christmas teat to the county courthouse. Miss Gertrude Vincent and Mesdames Mabel Bailey and Roy McCleary delivered. Harry Gipple, club president, is hospitalized in Town City. The program topic was Four Houses Not For Sale with Adelia Letts on the county courthouse, Mrs. Donald Lee on the schoolhouse, Mrs. Walter Mirig on our house, and Mrs. Mabel Bailey on God's House the Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula
Vicki Mueller
Reynolds
Edgington
Edgington- Mrs. Geisler Is A Graduate of Rockridge High
Hurley
School of Beauty
Rock Island
Geisler
Offiock Island High
U.S. Army
Kerres
Fowler Cities Service Garage
County Hoose
Gertrude Vincent
Mabel Bailey
Roy McCleary
Harry Gipple
Town City
County Court House
Adelia Letts
Donald Lee
Walter’ Mirig
God
Mabel Baileys
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Vivian. Mueller and
Richard Geisler
Letts
Noel Townsley
Ivan
Ulric Lintner
Trinity
Cluster
Tunior
Lucky Leader
Theodore Small
Lets Garden Club
Earle Dickerson
E.S
Philathea
TTT
Chapter T
Harold McCormac
Wilton Circle
Fidence
Muscatine Area
Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home Thos. F, Bevendge
Cedar Street
Gabriels
Marsha Gabel
Carolyn Gabriel
Margaret Warner
Orvetta Warner
Johm Gabriel
Jim Gabriel
C. J. Methodist
W. Liberty Pta
C. Delzells
United States
Brumritter
Adloded
Tae Rf
Janice Hetzler
Barbara Bently
Mary Harper
Shirley Schneider
Linda Rock
Patricia Keller
Judy. Payne
Shirley Lee
Karen Albright
Corning Ware
Corning Glass Works
Letts Study Club
Sar
Whitman
ROYAL
Troy
Eia
I Dale Ee
PAG
Ae Foods
PI Monroe
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