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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
3
Water shortage forces L M Grandview school closure after a faulty pump in a well caused an outage on Wednesday. Officials report two wells supply the campus and workers work to diagnose the 40 foot well problem with hopes of resuming classes Friday.
Esther Circle of Winois City held its annual Christmas party in the church parlors on Tuesday at 12:30 with 22 members present. Hostesses Verda Danner Kate Ricketts Vera Krueger and Bessie Terrill organized a lunch and program featuring Christmas gifts a reading of the Christmas Story and songs and two contests won by Luja Thomas and Marie Benny. The program committee included Lucille Winegard and Susan Feldman with plans for a Christmas Eve program.
At the regular meeting on Dec 7 the Wapsie Whistlers 4-H club set a Christmas party for Dec 17 at 7 p.m. at Margaret Smith’s home with a gift exchange. Demonstrations included Nutbread by Joan Webb and Margaret Smith, Candy by Rett Utley and Linda Yerington, and Table Setting by Linda Yerington.
Phyllis Peterson leads the Wilton Presbyterian Church class as Pollyanha group elects officers for next year. Janet Loethye secretary Miriam Hendriks treasurer. program featured school music department solos and readings including Christmas themes. hostesses include Bess Jasperson Marguerite Kaufmann Ruth Kiser.
The F H A sponsors a dance on December 15 in the Wilton High School multipurpose room. The venue becomes a Winter Wonderland, doors open at 8 00 pm, admission is 25 cents, and the crowning of Prince Charming is the highlight. Candidates include Marvin Beatty, Ross Slenny, Harry Kaufmann, Gary Rahlf, and Dan Richards. last year’s Prince was Tony Zinger.
Oakville hosts a Sabin Type II polio clinic in the Oakville school lunchroom from 1 to 8 PM on December 15. An all grades assembly and movie program is scheduled for December 21 at the Oakville Grade School music room featuring Swiss Family Robinson and The Lith lid Angel.
In Columbus on Saturday Santa will arrive for holiday festivities as families prepare for Christmas. Des Moines events include Drake chorus member Jan Hedeman singing in Messiah performances at the Bant Theatre Sunday afternoon and evening.
Construction work continues for new buildings in Columbus Junction with excavation nearing completion for the home of Mrs. Julia Hawkins on Third Street. Progress on the Peoples National Bank building on Main Street and the Lau derama shopping area is noted. Final finish work wraps up this week on the home of Mr and Mrs D R Hatchison.
Columbus Junction hosts Columbus Community School Board members and wives for a Sunday dinner party and court whist at Mr and Mrs Lewis Newell s home. Present were board secretary Lola Whisler and several couples including Mr and Mrs R F Hedeman, Mr and Mrs Everett Hildeba ugh, and a former board member and his wife among others.
West Liberty churches announce a busy schedule December events across Lutheran Baptist Presbyterian Methodist and Catholic congregations. Highlights include Christmas programs Sunday school Christmas services youth activities and community gatherings with multiple prayer meetings and a TV program viewing at the Defenders The Apostles. Senior MYF skating event planned at Skateland Muscatine on Monday evening December 17.
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