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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1969

Page

3

Golden wedding anniversary for Jennings couple

Mr and Mrs Donald Jennings of Columbus Junction celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house December 21 from 2 to 4 p m Their 1919 marriage produced four sons Warren Letts Monroe Olin and three daughters Mrs Richard Wiley Mrs Robert Miller and Mrs Nor Man Winter There are 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Columbus Junction Donald Jennings Grace Smith Warren Letts Monroe Olin Columbus Deuce Wapello Richard Wiley Musca

New Era LCW Christmas meeting held

The New Era Lutheran Church Women held their Christmas meeting at the community building. Hostesses were Ruby Brei, Eloise Ziebarth and Mary Jane Ricketts. Phyllis Fuhlman and Janet Duncan presented the program Of Hope and Expectation.

New Era Lutheran Church Ruby Brei Eloise Ziebarth Mary Jane Ricketts Phyllis Fuhlman Janet Duncan Karen Franzen Janet Kindler Janice Lichtenwald Margaret Irwin LCW Valley View

Marshalls mark 25 years with silver anniversary dance

Mr and Mrs Roscoe Marshall of 3112 E 6th will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with a dance at the Moose Lodge 207 Lake Park Blvd Wednesday from 9 p m to 1230 a m Kenny Hofer and his band from Cedar Rapids will provide music All Moose members friends and relatives invited The couple united in marriage December 24 1944 in Nioia If Rev Stanley Charlesworth officiated They later moved from Ft Madison to Muscatine They have three children Ronald Patricia Myers and Randall, with Ronald serving in the U S Air Force at Albuquerque NM

Roscoe Marshall Moose Lodge Lake Park Blvd Kenny Hofer Cedar Rapids Moose Glorietta Amann Pascoe Marshall Nioia Stanley Charlesworth Ft. Madison Muscatine Ronald U.S. Air Force Albacouerque Witham Patricia) Myers Randall

Sunday in Our Churches at 6th and Sycamore

Services listed for Sunday include worship at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. A Christmas program practice is set for 1:30 p.m. and Luther Leagues caroling at 5:30 p.m. Couples club carolling at 6:15 p.m. Also noted are a workers prayer meeting and membership orientation before worship and evening evangel at 7 p.m. The Rev Don A. OF son is minister at the church, with messages titled The Prophet of the Highest and The First Song and the Last. Youth inspiration at Calvary Baptist at 9 p.m.

Sycamore Henry ¢. Hafermann Fred S. Boyce Luther Leagues Hershey Don A Son Workers Prayer Meeting Calvary Baptist

Ced-O-Six Farm Bureau Women Hold Christmas Party

Ced-O-Six Farm Bureau Women gathered at Arlene Mohnssen home for their Christmas party with co-hostesses Mattie Gifford and Gertrude Vincent. Mary Knoll opened with a meditation as roll call noted Christmas Day plans and a $5 donation from 76 Township for third place in Farm Bureau coupons. A January meeting location shifts to Shirley Fickle home with committee appointments and safety kit program led by Joyce Guldenpfennig, Margaret Scoles, Shirley Fickle, Marian Lee, and Golda Holdeman.

Letts Farm Bureau Arlene Mohnssen Mattie Gifford Gertrude Vincent Mary Knoll Shirley Fickle Golda Holdeman Sylvia Fuhlman Irma Cashman Louise Wiese Ékit Joyce Guldenpfennig Margaret Scoles Marian Lee Louisa County Association

Sweetland Farm Bureau women install officers for the year

Sweetland Township Farm Bureau Homemakers held a Christmas party and potluck on December 9 at Sweetland church with 18 women and one child attending. Officers installed included Mrs. Herbert Sywassink as chairman and state projects, Mrs. Clarence Toyne as vice chairman, and others handling publicity safety and health and more. Hostesses were Mrs. Richard Stammer, Mrs. Clifford Burr, and Mrs. Russell Cline.

Sweetland Sweetland Township Harry Schneider Oren Coram Farm Bureau Clifford TeStrake Vernon Shepard Richard Stammer Herbert Sywassink Music and Recreation Safety and Health Harold Pace Merle Glenney

Singspiration at Calvary Baptist Church

Singspiration planned at Calvary Baptist Church will be a monthly Sunday event with singing special numbers and a time of fellowship and refreshments. Area church members are invited to attend and join in the music and social time.

Muscatine Area Calvary Baptist Church

Former resident named Outstanding Young Woman of America this year

Betty Lau Wheeler Vulkan of Muscatine, now Mrs Paul Vulkan of Chisholm Minnesota, was named Outstanding Young Woman of America for 1969. She is active in politics, PTA treasurer, Girl Scout leader, Range Center executive director candidate committee member and League of Women Voters member. she has two daughters and maintains ties to Muscatine visiting annually.

Paul Vulkan Chisholm Minn Betty Lau Wheeler Muscatine Vulkan Jaycees Range Association For Retarded Children Vaughan-Steffensrud Pta Mrs. Jaycers, the Forty-Niners League of Women Voters Lutheran Church Women Girl Scouts Betty Lou Chester Wheeler Minnesota Kimberly Nia Wulkan Range Center Tue

Community Calendar Notes Holiday and Club Events

A free coon supper at the Eagles lodge starts 6:30 p.m. with music at 9 p.m replacing the regular Saturday meal. Open house at Franklin School Tuesday 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bazaar bake sale cake walk to fund basketball uniforms and room darkening drapes. Paddlewheel chapter National Secretaries Christmas party December 16 at Geneva Golf and Country Club with a $1 gift exchange. reservations to Barbara Bartell. Women of the Moose library committee Christmas party December 16 at Mabiel Cunningham’s home with a $2 gift exchange. PEO Sisterhood Chapter FC Christmas program and tea at Laura Musser Art Gallery Saturday 2:30 p.m.

Eagles Lodge Millie Morton Franklin School National Secretaries Geneva Golf and Country Club Barbara Bartell the Women of the Moose Mabiel Cunningham W. 10Th PEO Sisterhood Laura Musser

First Baptist choirs to present Christmas Cantata

The First Baptist church sanctuary and chapel choirs directed by Robert Ash and Mrs Melvin Campbell will perform the Christmas Cantata Night of Miracles on Sunday. The program includes a scripture reading by Rev Frank Gillel a solo by Marlyss Winn and selections by both choirs with a brief message The Hidden Treasure. Public is invited to attend.

First Baptist Church Sanctury Robert Ash Melvin Campbell Frank Gillel Marlyss Winn

Calvary Baptist Plans Christmas Music Program

Calvary Baptist Church at 2820 Mulberry hosts a Christmas music program Sunday at 7 pm. The Grace Notes choir and the men's chorus, directed by Mrs. William Van Ysseldyk, with Miss Lillie Friederichsen on organ, present an evening of festive music. Nursery care will be provided for younger children.

Calvary Baptist Church Mulberry Grace Notes William van Ysseldyk Lillie Friederichsen

Women of the Moose Publicity Committee Meeting Notes

The Women of the Moose publicity committee met at Lucille Farnsworths home with 15 members. Guests included JoAnn Reinier and Marie Pantel. Plans were made to serve lunch for the child care committee in January. next meeting set for January 8 at Eva Kings home.

Women of the Moose Lucille Farnsworth Joan Hayes JoAnn Reinier Marie Pantel Eva King Foster Chherine Tieige Phyllis Holliday Marian Hayes Helen

Christmas Gems and Jewelry Advice From a Local Store

A jewelry store invites holiday shoppers to explore colored stones and diamond cocktail rings, karat gold pins, and bracelets. The owner emphasizes a pressure free visit, gem education from American Gem Society guidance, and the pleasure of appreciating fine gems during Christmas decor and gifting.

American Gem Society

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New Era Lcw Bamford Marshalls Our Mulford Evangelical Free Second Street Robert Howell Sweetland Farm Bureau Industrial Society The Industrial Society of the First United Presbyterian Church M. F. Oldenburg Hilda Owens Lessie Simpson Sywassink Merle Glenjney Hilbert Stoll Gibson Discount Store Ella Law Frances Rohr Gibsons Paul Wulkan First Baptist Choirs WOM Publicity Committee Ladies of Elks Ladies of the Elks West Junior High Swing Choir Robert Danner Gloria Blaesing Tye Tack Roger Brown Gary Newman Jessie Shellabarger Edna Watters Elmer Schwartz Thelma Howeard Clarence Fulton Karl Greiner Minton East Second Street Northwestern Bell Fae
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