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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
6
A collection of children from Muscatine, Wilton, and surrounding Iowa towns write Santa Claus with requests for toys including dolls, guns, television sets, and bikes. Names include Krista Bierman, Daryl O’Brien, Jimmie Ewoldt, Murray Sargentrey, Keith, Jean Bierman, and family details. The page also abruptly mentions Australia’s population and a tip about fragrant bags for linen closets.
The Muscatine Journal invites readers to share Christmas plans. Tell where you will go, who visits, which students return from college, and which service members are on furlough. Send or drop off the information at The Journal office promptly.
Oakville residents attended the Farmers and Merchants Bank party at Hotel Burlington Wednesday evening. Gales, Oakville manager, was ill and absent. Waterhouse, retired Oakville bank manager, also attended. At Seed Meeting, Roger Gerst of Pioneer Seed Corn led the annual Christmas gathering at the Hole Ottumwa with his wife and the Gersts. The Dave Gersts visited the Hartman family in Fairfield. Evelyn Petty stays with Rose Petty in Costana due to illness. Adrian Carlson Asa Charbonneaux retire after five day visit with the Beryl Carlson family in Mason City Ta.
Ken Gerhart was elected president of the Muscatine club for 1954 at the annual election. Roy Luce and Carson Schwandke will serve as vice presidents with Vernon Walters as secretary treasurer and Gen Lister and Ralph Reynolds as board members. Gerhart named committee workers for Pancake Day set for Saturday December 14 at Trinity Episcopal Parish Hall. Proceeds support the Muscatine Community Club scholarship program. The club chorus entertained with Christmas music at noon, directed by EB Waggoner.
Mr and Mrs Warren attend son LL William May’s graduation from Reese Air Force Base after training as a jet pilot in Texas. The family visited Lubbock before returning home to celebrate the milestone amid holiday work hours. Oakville Post Office adjusts hours for Christmas season opening 8 to 5 daily starting Dec 12 and Saturdays starting Dec 1.
Relatives gathered at Mr and Mrs Jack Morrison home with son Jason Tuesday evening for a pollock supper honoring their third wedding anniversary. Guests included E Dunsmore and Ted Morrison families, Jim Morrison and kin, Ralph Morrison’s family, H P Edmondson, Tin Lee and E L McRoberts. Past Matrons held Christmas meeting with seven attendees. Alice Venice hosted Hooks and Crooks luncheon Christmas party. Maxine Glove Parker earned her diploma after 14 years, surrounded by seven youngsters aged 2 to 14.
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