Bloomington Grange Holds Meeting and Christmas Party
Ninety seven members met Thursday at the Bloomington Grange hall for a combined regular meeting, supper, and Christmas party. New members Ray Houseman Julie and Jim and Jeff Houseman were voted in. Five members will attend the Cedar Grange district conference. Upcoming events include a Feb. 28 barn dance and a Jan. 23 pay your dues supper. A Christmas program featured carols, readings, and a birthday cake for December. Santa Claus visited the juvenile group and treats were served. Next meeting is Jan. 9 with hosts Har Schneider and Harry Schweitzer.
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Bloomington
Ray Houseman
Julie
Jim
Jeff Houseman
Cedar Grange
Home Economies
Ray Cramer
Larry Holliday
Betty Harvison
Ad Elsie Boorn
The
Grange
Willy
Hy Newton Lang
Home Economies Committee
Santa Claus
Har Schneider
Harry Schweitzer
Christmas schedule and club notices ripple through churches
A mass of local notices lists church activities for December including Park Avenue Methodist Christmas program practice at 1 30 Saturday and similar sessions at Sweet land church. Cedar Grange meets Dec 14 at 8 p m with party and gifts for children. Miriam Rebekah Lodge 27 meets at IGGOF hall tonight at 8 4 Christmas party and 50 cent gift exchange. Knights of Columbus bridge party at K of C hall Sunday Dec 1 8 at 7 30 prizes and refreshments. Toose Croix Shrine holds stated meeting Monday Dec at 5 p m at Masonic temple polluck dinner at 6 30 officers not in formals. Zion Lutheran Church Women Group 7 Christmas polluck Sunday 5 p m parish hall. Aquinian study club meets Dec 18 6 30 p m dinner at Hotel Muscatine. Christ committee chaired by Jonas plus Leonelle Bev and Frances Templin to be called to Nell Fifer by Monday noon. American Gold Star Mothers meeting and potluck noon at Mary Faith Hart home Monday Dec 16 bring dish and 25 cent gift for prizes. Bake sale at Battersons store and rummage sale at Church of God Ladies Aid 292 Bleeker rear of building.
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Aquinian Study Club
Hotel Muscatine
Christ Committee
Jonas
Leonelle Bev
Frances ‘Templin
Nell Fifer
Pallack
Mary Faith Hart
Church of God Ladies Aid
Battersons
Bleeker
Methodist Churches Plan Christmas Programs
The North Methodist parish churches schedule Christmas programs on December 22 and 23 at various times. Park Avenue Methodist hosts a Sunday program December 22 at 1 p.m. High Prairie presents its Christmas program December 12 at 1 p.m. Spangler Chapel school program December 9 at 7:30 p.m. Sweetland Church presents a program December 22 at 7:30 p.m. Park Avenue will hold a parish Christmas Eve service December 24 at 10 p.m.
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North Methodist
Park Avenue Methodist Church
High Praire
Spangler Chapel
Sweetland
Moneday
Park Avenue
First Baptist Primary Dept Teachers Christmas Party
The First Baptist church primary department teachers held a Christmas party at Mrs. Robert Connor’s home. After dinner each shared a Christmas thought, a gift exchange occurred, and gifts were wrapped for the children. Present were Mrs. Harry Suman Mrs. Donald Schmidt Mrs. Elmer Anderson Mrs. Wilbut Dietrich Mrs. Kenneth Fowler Mrs. Ray Simpson and hostess Mrs. Lawrence Marden who attended with a baby girl born recently.
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First Baptist Church
Robert Connor
Harry Suman
Donald Schmidt
Elmer Anderson
Wil
Dietrich
Kenneth Fowler
Ray Simpson
Lawrence Marden
Pleasant Prairie Unity Club Christmas Party
The Pleasant Prairie Unity Club held its Christmas party at the Crab Apple Community Building with 33 attendees. Prizes from seven tables went to Lucy Bermel, Mary Lawler, Berniece Dusenberry, Verna Arp, Lucella Stecher, Dorothea Brus, Gerlie Bermel, and Helen Stecher. Officers were elected: Malinda Thoeming president, Margaret Bermel vice president, Norma Krebs secretary treasurer. A gift exchange was held, secret pals chosen, and plans made to meet Jan 2 to prepare next year’s programs.
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Pleasant Prairie
Crabagple
Lucy Bermel
Mary Lawler
Berniece Dusenberry
Verna Arp
Lucella Stecher
Dorothea Brus
Gerlie Bermel
Helen Stecher
Hildegarde Fletcher
Ruby Franzen
Vernelta Sehlapxoh
Osteopathic Hospital
Davenport
Malinda Thoeming
Margaret Bermel
Norma Xrebs
Neve
Helen Chalupa
Kay Schmidt
Marie Ehweete
Fran Newman
Grace Lutheran Women Holiday Party At Church
Grace Lutheran Women of the church held their annual meeting with a holiday party and tree decoration on Thursday evening. Mrs. Lenora Young opened with a Christmas prayer, assisted by several members for meditations, with carols led by Mrs. Johanna Meyer on piano. Incoming officers for 1964 were installed, including Mrs. Davis Ohendorf as general president and others in key roles. outgoing officers were named.
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Grace Lutheran
LOW
Grace Lutheran Church
Lenora Young
Goldie Wallman
Elsie Spieth
Marjorie Grau
Johanna Meyer
Ardyih Laursen
Davis Ohendorf
Roberta Riecke
Ona Pearson
Group L
Carol Verwerg
Group A
Lewis
Group T
Group BP
Havel Spieth
Leonora Young
Ida Sublutz
Faith and Life
Madeline Bennett
Outreach
Felowship
Shirley Baumgardner
Christian Action
Elaine Banla
Melinda Henke
Denise Monson
Mary Doering
Betty Sprouse
Clearview School Visitation Days End of Rural School Use
Clearview school in Lake Township hosted visitation days for kindergarten fifth and grade students as 1964 neared. Parents observed student work and shared lunches, with sixth graders preparing refreshments. An evening caroling event on December 16 will visit several local locations with buses and parental accompaniment.
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Clearview School
Lake Town
Ship
Clearview
May Durst
Membership Group of WOM Meets Thursday
The Women of the Moose membership committee met at Louise Reed's home on Demorest Street at 7 30 PM. A white elephant sale was planned for March to raise funds. The gathering included 11 members and 1 guest Darlene Lichtenwald. Prizes went to Delores Richter Myre Reynolds Barbara Hatfield Gayle Doerres Ann Anson Iola Greiner Virginia Jans Ella Roberts and Beily Kleist. Lunch was served and secret pals were revealed at this Christmas party. The next meeting is Jan 18 at Gayle Doerres home 300 Baier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Louise Reed
Gayle’ Doerres
Darlene Lichtenwald
Gamnes
Delores Richter
Myre Reynolds
Barbara” Hatfield
Gayle Doerres
Ann Anson
Iola Greiner
Virginia
Jans
Ella Roberts
Beily Kleist
Gayle Dwerres
Baier
Pear City Navy Mothers Have Dinner
The Port City Navy Mothers met Thursday at Ina Mae's for a Christmas dinner with 18 present. Christmas carols were sung and a German song was sung by Louise Molis and Bertha Bartell. Cards were signed and gifts sent to members’ sons in the service. A mass card was signed for Tomasson who is spending winter in Florida. Prizes went to Jessie Melkillip, Genevieve Butts, and Edna Whitlock. Butts won the door prize. The group then met at the home of Mr and Mrs Del Abney for a surprise wedding shower for Myrle Shaner, former member. Next meeting Jan 9 at the VFW club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port City
Deli Abney
Play Day at YW Saturday at December event
The YWCA hosts a Saturday Play Day on December 14 from 9 30 a m to 1 30 p m for girls up to age 12. Activities include four plunge games a Christmas exalt and portions of the Christmas pageant with a small cost for refreshments.
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WCA
Christmas Party for Sigma Alphas
The Sigma Alpha class of the First Methodist church held its annual Christmas party at Rev and Mrs Edwin Frohards home with eight members present. Miss Jeralding Janes of Liverpool spoke on Christmas in England. A solo was sung, a reading was given, coral singing enjoyed, and four groups performed charadas and slunts. A tray luncheon and nativity miniatures completed the event with members contributing to Christmas projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Alpha
Fist Methodist Church
Edwin Frohardt
Jeralding Janes
Liverpool
England
Myra Fr ‘At
Marie Halbert
Santa
Carlena Moore
Adelia Herwig
Coral
Frohardt
Harry Hougaman
Chiiztmas
M. Nellie Bloom
Ruby Dutfield
Florence Norris
Lenore Weis
Hazel Barker
Marie Baker
Joy Gebert
Tina Miller
Alice Korneman
Rurissini
Wilhelmina Mieglin
Elfrieda Suman
Josephine Malin
Carluna Moore
Civic Art Guild Eyes December Meeting At Cherry Street
The Civic Art Guild and Civic Ark Guild held their December session at the Cherry Street studio and approved a constitutional amendment. Plans for the Christmas party on December 17 were finalized with a 7 p.m. potluck supper for members and families. Attendees bring their own table service and games will follow with prizes awarded.
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Civic Art Guild
Civic Ark Guild
Peta
Cherry Street
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Knights of Columbus
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Tose Croix Shrine
Masonic Temple
Zion Lutheran Church
Methodist Churches
First Baptist Primary Dept
Journal
Want
Unity Club of Pleasant
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Linda Eichalberger
John Goodwin
Tisha Griesenbrock
Maries Luce
Jeanine Miller
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Bill Van@andt
Clarr Lindle
Pam
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WOM
Pear City
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Sigma Alphas
Helena Rubenstein
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Bobbi New Uncurly
Toni
Clairol
Shulton
du Barry
Revlon
Noreen
Nestle
Lovalon
Breck
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Mulberry Ave
Germany
Bernice Martin Delta
Gloria
Sumter Kitchen
al Ardon
Owa
Longines
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Ernest Borel
Gime Shop
Paul R. Kempt
Lady Remington
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