Letters to Santa From Young Readers Bring Wish Lists
A collection of Christmas letters from several children and their mothers requesting toys and gifts for Santa. Requests include dolls, a stroller, toy kitchen, makeup kits, a Tiny Tears doll, toy telephone, farm set, play mobile, popcorn maker, cash register, cradle, and dress-up items. Names include Craig Mills, Sam, Vick, Debbie Wetzel, Deborah Welzel, Viola Kulp, Teresa, Ken Carpenter, Susan Carpenter, Patty Vander Horn, Shervill Apn Tam, Jane Wickers, Scott Mills, Therese Mills, with addresses in Iowa and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Sam
Imy
Vick
Debbie
Sandra
Kaye Wetzel
Latham
Teresa
Ken Carpenter
Nebraska
Deeds Recorded Involving Stockton Muscatine Areas
Deeds recorded show transfers to multiple buyers including Ethel LaMoyne Dicus and the Horn don L. and Frances E. Clayton in Stockton. Lene and Cora Lee Rosenthal to John D. and Margaret L. Mantor in Muscatine. G A and Evelyn M. Simester to Harold G. Nicolaus. Verda and Tony Rodriguez to Marvin and Helen Curry in Muscatine. and others in sections and additions. A late note mentions for holiday drinks dipping rims in lemon juice and sugar before chilling to set frosting.
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Ethel LaMoyne Dicus
Horndon L
Frances E. Clayton
Stockton
Lene
Cora Lee Rosenthal
John D
Margaret L. Mantor
L. A
Florence Jones
H. C
Maxine Carey
Nellie M
Minnie Buechner
Emil
Elsie Polze
Dankert
Muscatine
G. A
Evelyn M, Simester
Harold G. Nicolaus
Tract Viz Ser
Verda
Tony Rodriguez
Marvin
Helen Curry
South Park
Nichols Parishioners Honored at Thank You Supper
Nichols Catholic parishioners were honored at a Sunday evening supper in Wapello to thank them for time and services donated to complete St Mary’s Church and parish hall. Rev Lawrence Vogel of Nichols acted as master of ceremonies with Benediction, followed by a social hour. The Altar and Rosary Society elected Mrs Thelma Connell president and Mrs Mary Steinacher secretary for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
St. Mary's Church
Peron
St Mary's Chir
Wapello
Ser Mary's ‘Church
Wapellé
Lawrence
Vogel
Wiliam Hutchinson
Robert Kaalberg
Catherine Lins Menkamp
Mogel
Wick ‘Linnenkamp
Elaine
Washington
Joseph- Fath
Frances Roling
West Librerty
Mark Smith
Leo Connell
Ily
Joe. Brugman
Clifford Eger
Masonic Units Name Officers In Washington Chapter
New officers for Washington Chapter No. 4 and Yor Webb Council No. 18 are announced with names and positions. Installations are set for Jan 12, 1961, when appointees will be named. The item notes university directory changes and Venus findings but focuses on the Masonic officer appointments.
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Yor Webb Council No
Earl Jens
Robert Welch
Harold Swarrout
Elmer Ruthenberg
Fred Busch
Charles Weber
Masonic Temple Board
Toastmasters Hold Meeting Highlights Club Awards
Bruce Sturdevant won the prepared speaker award at Muscatine Toastmasters. Topics covered included Business mart politician gingham cat and The voyagers. Roger Lande was named best speaker, William Spieth best critic, and John McClellan received Bel Ahsea r's award. Dr Courtney Wilson joined as a guest and was elected to membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Sturdevant
Muscatine
Business Mart
Richard Parish
C. R. Gesell
George Michael Jr
Roger Lande
John McClellan
C. BR. Gesell
William Spieth
Lewis Oberly
Ralph Jackson
Bello
Wiliam Spieth
Jon Luckeread
David Pel ‘Lett
Robert Pape
Sanford Fosholt
Gil ‘Dietz
Walter Riley
Max Churchill
Bel “Ahsear
Courtney ‘Wilson
Quad-City Music Guild plans Lenten Passion Play
Quad-City Music Guild founder and president Bart Beling announced a Lenten Passion Play to be staged in the Quad-Cities. Beling credited the availability of Louise Murphy of Moline to serve as assistant spiritual drama director, fulfilling a long held dream for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quad-Cities
MusicGuild
Bart Hy Beling
Guild
Masic Guild
Belihg
Paul V
Louise) Murphy
Moline
Oakland Two Farm Bureau Plans Party Conesville Event
The Farm Bureau in Conesville Four Township announces a potluck supper and Christmas party at the Oakland Community Building. Entertainment will feature couples Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Forbes and other local residents while a long list of visiting guests from Davenport Bettendorf and Muscatine share meals and greetings across weekend visits. Universal Bible Sunday observed at Grace United Church of Christ with a Bible display and a sermon by Rev. George H. DeBoer on The Word of God for the Way of Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Faw
Oakland
Lawrence
Forbes
Yocum
M's
Henry Brown
Milton.Diveney
Amil Pope
Molino
Douglas Bausch
Timmy
Joy
Edgington, ML
Raymond Lutz
James Bennett
Nancy Jo
Bettendorf
Robert’ Gray Land
Gray
Mrs. Bennett
Sam Patrick
Westchester
Town
Ernest Hailey
Washington
Oliver Stewart
Donnie
Harriett Cragg
Mabel Solomon
Davenport
Milton
Diveney
Candy
Sonny
Daven_port
Milton Diveney
Sandra
Pat
Mike Divenay
Mikey
Muscatine
Dan Diveney
Donald
Columbus Junction
Leo Jarrard
Lone Tree
George F. Westaway
Pete Ness
Atalissa
Clara
Alfred
Eugene Lucas
Galesburg
Elsie Babbitt
Lee Lain
Walter Fromer
Rayetta
Elsie
William Everett
Tom Murphy
Cyndie
Earl Murphy
Earl Westlake
Wilbert Hicck
City
Fern
Roy
Myrel Westlake
Lee Millsat
Kellerton
Westlake
Lester Johnson
Joye
Larry
Joan
Frank Barnhart
Muscatine General Hospital
Betty Littrel
Roy Cutrel
Grace United Church of Christ
George H., DeBoer
Passion Play staff expanded with Bajzer joining guild
Maccatine Virginia journal notes Richard Bajzer of Bettendorf joins the staff of show directors for the Passion Play allowing Mrs Murphy to direct. Mrs Murphy, longtime Guild director, will lead the expanded production with a full training staff. Tryouts and auditions are set for January 7 and 8 at Augustana College. An open house and coffee hour is planned at Broadway Presbyterian Church on December 31.
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Richard Bajzer
Bettendorf
Rogram
Murphy
Moline
Rolex
Guild
Fine Arts
Augustana College
Rock Island
Music Guild
Broadway- Presbyterian Church
2Rd St
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Tam
Gio
Craig. Mills
Vicki
Deborah Lynn Welzel
Maxwell House
Viola Faye
Kulp
Susan Carpenter
Kathern
Tata Nebraska
Patty Vander Horn
Delhi
Iowa
Barbie
Mikey An
Shervill
Apn
Jacqueline Kennedy
Jane Wickers
Hershey
Sara
Scott Mills
Kinedergarten
Lincoln School
Therese Mills
Nichols Catholic
Masonic
Ray Downer
High Ariest
King
P. M. Phillips
Fred C. Busch
Jess Wagner
Masonicy Temple Board
Bnok
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Venus
Remington
Burns
Nicks
America
Yany
Aptney Rado CoNte
Oakland Two
Farm Bureau
Maccatine
Journal
Mt Bail Arete
Ayn Oe Sa
Wilson Shoe Store
Ken
Mishawaka
Carl's Clothing Store
Durant Dial
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