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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1960

Page

6

Christmas Program Links Fairview Shiloh Schools in Bloomington

A crowded Bloomington Grange Hall hosted a joint Christmas program by Fairview and Shiloh Schools. Teachers in charge were Mrs. Marle Thompson of Fairview and Mrs. Aveta Schmidt of Shiloh. The program featured a Welcome, dances, plays including Christmas on the Grassville Limited, solos like Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, and a Life O’ the Party scene. Activities also included a candy sale, fish pond, and lunch by mothers, while Zion Lutheran Cub Scout Pack No. 117 held a ceremony with colors, scripture, carols, and awards.

Bloomington Fairview Shiloh Marle. Thompson Connaha Keith Windman Virgil Schmitt Bobby Jars Robert Adams Bernard Wessel Pasichew Scherl Dennis Rife David Reed Michael Esmail Rober McConnalla Bobby Jones Vicki Satterthwaite Mary Adams Linea Donaldson Ernie Peters Victor Wiedemann Santa Claus Holly Hendriks Three Little Boys Danny Reed Jeff Hendriks Robbie Erickson Linda Miller Fair Zion Lutheran Cub Scout Zion Lutheran Hall Den 2 Carl H. Freese Richard Melson Webelos Den Sevonge Den 4 Craig Drake Terry Franklin Floyd Newcomb Carl Freese Robert Musser Junior Chamber of Commerce Muscatine

JG Women's Activities at Hammond Organs Society Christmas Program

The Hammond Organ Society met at the Y WCA for a Christmas themed program titled The Muscatine. Attendees included Mrs Harlan Foster Gloria Cullen Roger Kretschmar and Mrs Connie Hermann with Joan Koll on organ and Phil Shiaw accompanying. Refreshments were brought by Gloria Cullen and Connie Hermann. Millard Mills led the program with Christmas decor. The next group meeting is January 16. The Moose chapter held a separate meeting with senior regent Anna Mank presiding. Gloria Barko led the social service committee and a high point program featured Caral Marin Peterson and Dennis Peterson. Four new candidates were balloted and installed as gifts were exchanged. Attendance was 43. Olive Gremmel won the attendance award and Bea Wagner received a special prize. The next meeting is May day, December 19, with a member family social at 6:20. The Academy of Friendship will meet January 3.

Hammond Organs Hammond Organ Society He ‘Chelgimas Harlan Foster Columbis Junction Gloria Cullen Roger Kretschmar Connie “Hermann Humber Joan Koll Phil Shiaw Connie Hermann Millard Mills Moose Anna Mank Gloria Barko Social Service Committee Hallie Stormer Caral Marin Peterson Tony Peterson Dennis Peterson Olive Gremmel Bea Wagnnr Mnyday Academy of Friendship

Wilsons Note Anniversary At Letts

Mr and Mrs L P Wilson celebrate 35th anniversary with a Dec 10 dinner at a Columbus Junction cafe. They wed Dec 10 2005 in Louisville Kentucky, have one son Harold now deceased, and three granddaughters. PTA chaperone committee announced for a Dec 17 teen dance at Wilton hall. Parent teacher conferences show 83.3 percent attendance with many families both parents attending.

L. P. Wilson Hallie Wellie Lee Columbus Junction Willon Harold Boorn Wilton Wily Hall Paul Bogard Paul Boorn Leland Dickey

Miss Petersen Weds Donald A Schroeder in Clarence

Miss Shirley Jean Petersen daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Petersen Sunbury became the bride of Donald A Schroeder at 6 30 p m Saturday December 10 at St John s Evangelical Reformed Church Clarence Me The bride wore a peau de soie gown with a portrait neckline molded bodice and a full circular skirt with lace appliqu medallions and seed pearl trim A cascade of white roses with a white satin center accented the bouquet Mrs Dale Schlueter Durant attended the bride as matron of honor Miss Janet Pluesmann Minneapolis was bridesmaid and Mrs Keith Petersen Sunbury was bridesmaid Teresa Petersen was flower girl Best man was Merlin Bixter Clarence Ushers were Robert Schroeder Clarence and Weill Petersen Sunbury Dennis Schroeder was the ring bearer Attendants wore white nylon sheet over white taffeta gowns with V necklines molded bodices and full circular skirts Their veils were held by feather hats They carried white carnations with red poinsettias A reception followed in the Clarence Legion hall The bride is a Durant high school graduate formerly employed by Central Polyaleum Co Walcott The groom a Clarence high school graduate served in the army and is a farmer They will reside in Clarence after a wedding trip The piece also notes a 8th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Harry Sell observed December 10 1903 details include a gathering at the home of their grandson and list attendees and various badges and honors from a Scouts meeting

Bukant Shirley Jean Petersen Vernon Petersen Sunbury Donald A. Schroeder St John's Evangelical Reformed Church Clarencé Sehidedey Mars William Schroeder Clarence Dale Schlueter Durant Fionor Janet Pluesmann Minneapolis Keith Petersen Teresa Petersen Merlin Bixter Robert Schroeder Weill Petersen Dennis Schroeder Clarence Lagion Durant High School Central Polyaleum Co Walcott Schrogder Clarence High School

Chapter FC Christmas Tea Comes at Advent Time

Chapter FC of the PEO Sisterhood held their annual Christmas tea at Mrs C M Stanley's home on December 10. The program titled We Journey with Christmas Traditions explored the Advent weeks and their associated customs. A decorated table housed the tea, served by the hostess and helpers as listed.

Chapter FC PEO Sisterhood C. M. Stanley Richard FP. Drake Rea Omer Jones Richard Stanley Marvin Krieger Gertrude Howe Florence Ihahn

Church Nears Completion At St Marys Catholic Church

Contractors expect to finish this week the new St. Marys Catholic church costing 50000 dollars as Fr. L J Vogel reports Minor interior finishing work remains to be done by volunteers before completion The church is outfitted with a natural gas furnace so no heat will be available until then

Wapello St. Mary's Catholic Church L. J. Vogel St. Mats Catholic Church Journal Wapello Ig

Dear Santa letters reveal kids wishes and local events

A jumble of Christmas requests from Beely Rodney and many others shows children asking for dolls, toy kitchens, trucks, and dolls houses. The notes mention Santa, family details, and local open house plans, including church dedication and a new gas service timetable for 1961. Grandparents, cousins, and neighbors appear in the handwritten pleas, along with holiday hopes and small-town neighborly greetings.

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