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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1962
Page
6
The forecast offers various hints across signs about opportunities and social efforts. It mentions expressing desires to stores, meeting people, and pursuing ambitions in business with practical ingenuity. It advises planning, timely appointments, and influencing others through confident action and coordinated efforts.
A Pocahontas meeting noted Dora Stender's election while attendees held a Christmas supper. Members exchanged gifts, enjoyed carols, and Florence Tibbetts presented, with Theresa Pfeiffer speaking on the trail blazer program and Des Moines attendance.
Mr and Mrs Hendriks celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at the YWCA on Saturday December 22. Edward J Hendriks and Alverda Milan Plater were married February 7 1813 at the home of her parents in Cedar Valley. The couple lived in Cedar Valley for 34 years before moving to Musatines. They are parents of three sons Herbert Harold and Leslie. Herbert is a geology professor at Mt Vernon and Harold is an electronics professor at San Luis Obispo California.
Members of the Twentieth Century Club gathered for a Christmas tea at Mrs. Willara Schafenacker's home on Monday with Mrs. Elmer Bloom in charge. Students from Muscatine High School provided musical entertainment including Brahms piano pieces and Christmas numbers. An open house at the YWCA was announced with no gifts requested, inviting friends and relatives to attend.
The Hershey Guild gathered for its annual Christmas party at the Nusses home Tuesday evening with 27 members present. Readings and prayers opened the gathering, followed by carols by Dawn, Pam, and Bruce Roush. Gifts were exchanged for Salvation Army and Hershey patients, and a Christmas lunch was served at the Hershey hospital.
The Musserville Methodist church COC Class held a Christmas gathering at Wilma Reichert’s home Tuesday evening with 35 attendees. A holly centerpiece decorated the table. Bertha Huber led prayers, Marie Cozad read the Christmas story, and Mildred Hoopes and Huber supervised games. Prizes went to Capitola Wood, Goldie Slack, and Marge Tiedeman, with a gift exchange conducted. The next meeting is set for January at Christine Shoemak’s home.
Miss Lynn Bryant wedding plans mentioned with Darrell Moore at Musser ville Methodist Church on December 23. Bridal shower Sunday afternoon hosted by aunts, with 25 guests from Muscatine Burlington Jonesville Oakville Mechanicsville and Moline. Guests assisted with serving and gifts.
The Like Brown Church in the Vale hosted the double wedding of Miss Mary Krider and Dennis Carpenter. Rev Ullerback officiated as Krider gave his daughter in marriage, with attendants in beige and green, and red corsages. A reception followed with family and friends from Muscatine High and Muscatine Junior College. the Industrial Society of the First Presbyterian church plans their annual Christmas party Thursday in church parlors with prayers and a reading of the Christmas story.
Lynn Bryant and Darrel Moore announce their wedding set for December 23 at 2 p.m. at Massenville Methodist Church. Attendants include maid of honor Patricia Faulkner and bridesmaid Shela Cole. best man Goolte Van Dyke. groomsman Darrell Conaway. and a flags carrier team including Michael Brink. Invitations went out to out of town friends and relatives. Reception follows at Hoopes Hall.
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