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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1962
Page
9
A jumble of children requests from Terry, Mike Hazen, Lynn Hazen, Kenneth Hazen, and others. The scribbled list includes toys, dolls, a gun holster, a jeep, camper items, watches, and household goods with names and ages intermixed in broken phrases. Multiple personal identifiers appear amid the toy desires and household items.
The High Prairie Church WSCS held its regular monthly meeting with 18 members and 12 children present. A dessert social followed as members discussed collecting used clothing for Algerian refugees and a local food drive, plus plans to fund a new parish sound system and Christmas remembrances.
Oakville Boys 4-H held its annual Christmas party at the Legion Hall in Oakville Thursday evening. A buffet supper at 6:30 drew 50 attendees including members, families, and two leaders. Guests included the 4-Hirls and families. Leaders present were Mrs. Lorraine Kunte, Mrs. Vorlee Garst, and Mrs. Janice Boyer. After supper, games and Christmas carols accompanied an exchange of gifts among the 411 boys.
A 19th century snapshot shows anesthetic advances easing pain, while preanesthetic surgeons relied on restraint or speed. The piece notes dangerous early practices and contrasts them with later progress, then advertises Grimm Drug Store offering filing, accuracy, and a household tip about removing cotton from pill bottles.
Morning Sun residents attend a Christmas party at Legion Avenue with each member bringing a dish. The Service Guild of the Meth Coast Church plans a December 10 gathering at Mrs Mary Ellen Griffiths home with Carl Nolen reading and Mrs Mary Jarie Wilson guiding the program. GoGetters 4H and GoGetters exchange events are noted for Wednesday evenings at Haren McDonald, Ayitt.
The Cedar Valley Family Club held its annual Christmas party with Mrs John Powell Sr leading the business meeting. A musical number by Greg and Mrs Jacks Blair delighted attendees while a $13.06 collection benefited the Hardickapped Chiland hospital in Town City.
In Worthington Ohio Ser Thomas Worthington preserved home opened to the public. He was the only Ohio congressman to vote against the declaration of the War of 1812.
The Lake Township Farm Bureau met Thursday evening in the church hall. Elmer Weiss presided and reported on a board meeting about obtaining gate signs for members. George Reesink announced a Farm Service meeting at Walcott and urged member attendance. Entertainment was provided by Mr and Mrs Clarence Bich and Mr and Mrs Don Bun. Prizes went to multiple members, and lunch at Acpotuck was served by the committee. The January meeting will be led by the officers.
The Lake Township Farm Bureau Women will hold a potluck dinner on Thursday December 13 at Mrs Clarence Bieri’s home. Louisa ladies will share a lesson on holiday cookery and packaging. An adults gift exchange and a children’s exchange are planned. Attendees should bring a covered dish and their own table service.
Morning Sun reports Mr and Mrs Oscar Bjork have learned their son Major Havian Bjork is hospitalized at Forty Bragg North Carolina. The family shares concern as medical staff attend to his condition and updates may follow.
The Shaven Missionary society met Friday at 3 at Sharon Mission Society. Mrs Balmadge led devotions, Mrs Robert McClure conducted the omission study, and Mrs Lloyd, Edgar and Mrs Robert Baird led the box losses. Kenneth A. Moore attends the Bar Association tax school in Des Moines this week.
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