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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1965
Page
6
Irene LaR y presents home baked biscuit guidance with enrichment of flour and practical steps for dough handling and baking at 425 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. The piece shifts to carpet buying cautions, advising against impulse purchases, quality indicators, warranties, and proper installation to avoid costly mistakes, plus storage tips for nuts and shelf life guidance.
The Auxiliary of the Letter Carriers 648 met at Ina Maes for the annual Christmas party. Secret pals were revealed and new ones drawn for 1966. A short business meeting set monthly meetings on the third Tuesday. Norma Rutka won the prize. Next meeting January 18 at Genevieve Parks home. Kay Zetler to donate the door prize.
The Mulberry PTO and area groups announce meetings and activities for December 13 14. Prabhaker speaks on India at a school event while church youth rehearse for a Christmas program. Convalescent Home Guild hosts party with gifts for exchange. Rebekah potluck and Moose women plan formal attire and meals. Alpha Forum Christmas dinner at Mrs. Grady Randle’s home includes a gift exchange. Musserville WSCS bakes for a Gas Co. office sale.
A benefit square dance will be held at the National Guard Armory on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Proceeds support the Keokuk Swing Easy Square Dance club fund. Sponsoring clubs include Hawkeye Hoppers Muscatine West Liberty Hayshakers Wilton Whirlers Reynolds Rockin Rockets and Mr and Mrs Sippi Squares New Boston. Callers include Bob Yerington and Shorty Williams.
Grace Lutheran Church women elected Mrs Blaine Banta president and Mrs Virgetta Johnson secretary at the annual Christmas party held Thursday evening. Sixty members and guests dined at the Elks club as Doris Ohlenuorf presided. Reports were given by Ida Schlutz Margaret Beals and Mary Chalupa. Johanna Meyer spoke on Cedar Rapids lews Unit convention.
The Island WSCS held a 6:30 p.m. supper and Christmas program at the hall with Letts Methodist guests. Mrs. T. Ray Crews led worship marking the WSCS 25th anniversary. Seven charter members received corsages, and Mrs. Charles H. Wilson was honored with an adult life membership. The meeting drew 31 members and 27 guests with a gift exchange.
The Past Grand Circle No. 2 met at Eula Crossley’s home for a 6 p.m. Christmas dinner on Wednesday. A pot luck meal was served with grace by Edna Sanders. Officers elected include Mildred Deakr as president Agnes Chant as vice president Lorena Cockerill as recording secretary and Jessie Davis as treasurer. Retiring president Erma Nesmith thanked members for their cooperation. A Christmas gift will be sent to Our Adopted Brother at the TOOF homes in Mason City, Edna Sanders to arrange. A Christmas exchange and memory lane moments followed with family traditions and a charity discussion. The gathering ended with a cookie swap, recipes, and Christmas carols led by Irene Bowman.
On Sunday December 12 at 11 a.m. members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will give a sacrifice offering to the Christ Child for the building fund. District president Elder John Sauer of Davenport will be the guest minister.
The Catholic Daughters announce their annual charity ball at Geneva Country Club on Monday December 27. Dancing runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with The Ambassadors providing music. Members are urged to bring friends and attend.
Wilton Town officials welcomed 19 women and five children to a party at Wilton City Hall. The meeting opened with the pledge and included Christmas ideas and handmade gifts on display. Mrs. Gladys Cole, chairwoman, reported county meeting news. Installation of township officers was announced for the January meeting with time and place to be announced. Contests awarded prizes to Mrs. Joyce Hintermeister, Mrs. Ruth Scott, and Mrs. Elsie Collier.
Floyd and Lula Duncan of Millersburg celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Millersburg Presbyterian Church on Sunday December 19. The couple married December 23, 1915 in Aledo and have five children, fourteen grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren.
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