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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
7
Mr and Mrs FL Plowman Rate 2 Letts announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Janet to Gary Randoll son of Mr and Mrs Henry Randoll of East Fourth Muscatine A December 31 wedding is planned.
Newcomers met Tuesday at the hotel for a 4 luncheon with 32 members present.
Bayfield school students will present a Christmas program Friday December 14 at 7 30 p m at the Bloomington Grange hall featuring seventh and eighth grade plays. Guests may attend and a bake sale will follow.
Mr. and Mrs. Verne Jones of 320 Main will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Monday December 2. They were married December 2 1931 by Rev. George E. Smith of Wilton. They have two children Ruth Beebe of Muscatine and Kenneth Jones, Airman 2nd class in the U S Air Force.
Madison PTA met Tuesday evening at the school. The treasurer Mrs Purdy reported, a supper was provided, and pupils presented a brief Christmas program. Guest Emanuel Nsuba from The African Congo sang Silent Night in English and German. Mr Hintz directed the elementary band which played Mary Little Lamb and Harmony. Jungle Bells was performed by saxophone player Clifford Lanter. A Seattle World's Fair film will be shown next meeting in January. Grandsons Kenneth Vern of Muscatine and J Russell Alan of Cheyenne were noted. A supper will be held December 24 at the Beebe home.
Kings Daughters met at Calvary Baptist Church Tuesday evening to hear tapes from missionaries in Africa. Beverly Winn read from Ruth Christiansen and Delta Bond spoke via tape read by Vioa Grensing. Ethel Sissel read the Christmas story and a poem while hostesses assisted with a lift supper.
Homemakers debate pre sifting flour at the mill versus home sifting to ensure uniform measurements and better results. The guide covers sifting methods, expanding uses for Spandex in apparel, wax application to floors, and gentle steam for puddings with careful water replenishment.
Members of the Mooseheart Women of the Moose committee held a Christmas party on Wednesday at Ina Maes. Gifts were arranged for the aged, an exchange was held, and games with prizes were played. Upcoming meeting will be at Glorietta Marshall’s home in January.
An old advertisement touts BUKEZS as a quick relief for kidney related issues. It claims 4 day treatment and urges purchases at local drug stores with a money back guarantee. The ad mentions relief for nocturnal urination, scanty flow, back ache and leg pains. It also provides an address at Henderson Dr. 1.
The Letter Carriers Auxiliary held its annual Christmas party at Ina Maes on Wednesday evening with officers reelected and installed by state president Mrs Rollin Smith. Initiation of two new members Mrs Jack Zetler and Mrs Homer Snyder occurred. Thirteen members attended and secret pals were revealed. The next meeting is planned for January at Mrs Rollin Smith's home.
The church will present a Christmas program this Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Park Avenue Methodist sanctuary. A reception will follow for friends and members of the WSCS are asked to bring cookies.
The Atalissa community club holds its annual Christmas meeting on December 20 at 7 30 p m in the Atalissa gym. Newly elected officers Mike Dickey president Tom Carlisle vice president Judy Dickey secretary and Wilma Carlisle treasurer will be in charge. This will be the last meeting until more interest is shown in the community, per the president.
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