Retiring Central State Bank staff honored at party
Four Central State Bank staff members retiring at year end were honored at a Christmas party held at Geneva Golf and Country Club in Muscatine. Pictured with John B. Rigler, president, are Glen Downing, N. M. Greene, Jessie Quandt, and Lenora Ellman, collectively 141 years of service. The bank staff and spouses attended, each guest receiving a five share AT&T stock certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State Bank
Geneva Golf and Country Club
John B. Rigler
Glen Downing
N. M
Pete” Greene
Jessie Quandt
Lenora
Ellman
Christmas calendar events by churches and groups
Social Calendar lists multiple holiday gatherings. First United Presbyterian Circle F meets at Mrs Tejborg’s 903 Leroy at 12 30 December 15 for a Christmas luncheon and meeting. Reorganized LDS bazaar and bake sale at 908 E Ninth starting Saturday 9 a.m. Calvary Baptist junior department skating party Wednesday 4 20 to 6 p.m. Circle D meets Thursday 1 30 p.m. with Mrs Ethel Moore hosting the Christmas program. Faith United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship hosts a Christmas tea Thursday 1 30 p.m. nursery provided. tea committee named. Montpelier Township Farm Bureau Christmas party December 15 8 p.m. gift exchange 50 cents adults 25 cents children bring sandwiches. Ralph Nugent writes farm publication. Zion Lutheran Group 6 meets December 15 7 30 p.m. Past Presidents American Legion Auxiliary Christmas dinner December 15 6 30 p.m. at Hotel Muscatine. gift exchange and officer election at Grace Lucas’s home 1110 Iowa. Eta Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets December 15 7 p.m. at Karen DeWolfe’s. new members attend at 7 for class. lesson on Voice and Vocabulary Reflect the Inner You by Peggy Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Robert Te]borg
Leroy
Women’s Fellowship of Faith United Church of Christ
Chester Richard
Paul Grossklaus
John Gorham
Harry Bowsman
Montpelier Township
American Legion Auxiliary
Hotel
Muscatine
Grace Lucas
Iowa
Eta Mu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Karen DeWolfe
Peggy Schroeder
Bloomington Homemakers Plan Christmas Party
The Bloomington Township Farm Bureau Homemakers will hold a Christmas party at Velma Schneider’s home on Friday December 16 with candle making demo by Mrs. Shirley Grimm at 12 30 and a regular meeting at 1 30. A 0 cent gift exchange and My Happiest Christmas Day roll call are planned along with a Christmas ideas exchange. Scuffies for Glendale should be brought to the meeting. Refreshments coordinated by the Lutheran Homes Sewing Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington Township Farm Bureau
Velma Schneider
Shirley Grimm
Glendale
Lutheran Homes
Hilda Windman
Robert Circle
Smith
Esther Satterthwaite
Lutheran
Clara Belle Hetzer
Andrew Grimms Honored On Golden Anniversary
Open house Sunday at the YWCA honored Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Grimm on their golden wedding anniversary at 1111 Park Ave. About 225 guests attended. Granddaughters Joan McCullough, David Poftenbarger, and Jean Halling led the guest book. Sisters Della Smith Mae Reeves Bertha McGinnis presided at the serving table. Their daughter Odetta Halling handled the kitchen with helpers Leda Berry Dorothy Grimm Irma Yargo Margaret Bermel Vera Petersen Mary Bronner Eva Mockmore and Fred Irwin. Guests came from Walpole Wisconsin Aurora Rock Island and Moline Iowa Mason City Ames Mechanicsville Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Bettendorf Davenport West Liberty Conesville Atalissa Sweetland New Era and Muscatine.
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YWCA
Andrew Grimm
Park Ave
Joan McCullough
David Poftenbarger
Jean Halling
Della Smith
Mae Reeves
Bertha McGinnis
Odetta Halling
Leda Berry
Dorothy Grimm
Irma Yargo
Margaret Bermel
Vera Petersen
Mary Bronner
Eva Mockmore
Fred Irwin
Walpace
Wisc
Aurora
Rock Island
Moline
Ill
Mason City
Ames
Mechanicsville
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Bettendorf
Davenport
West Liberty
Conesville
Atalissa
Sweetland
New Era
Muscatine
Iowa
Women Of Moose Hold Musical Program At Meeting
The Women of the Moose met at the Moose hall Monday evening with Roberta Hamilton in charge. A group of Lincoln school fourth graders directed by Mrs. Meyer performed a musical program. Five candidates were enrolled. Committee reports due at the December 21 meeting included publicity child care Moosehaven and Senior regent. Irene Mowl won the door prize.
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Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Roberta Hamilton
Social Service Committee
Lincoln School
Meyer
Moosehaven
Irene Mowl
Zippe Williams Marriage Told at Aldersgate Chapel
Marjorie Zippe and Carroll Williams were married Friday evening at Aldersgate Chapel Burlington. Rev Dempster Yinger officiated. Bride formerly of Mediapolis. groom of Oakville. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Donald Charbonneau and best man Jim Williams. The couple will reside in Burlington.
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Marjorie Zippe
Carroll Williams
Oakville
Burlington
Aldersgate Chapel
Dempster Yinger
First Methodist Church
Williams
Nellie Zippe
Mediapolis
Earl Zippe
Mary Williams
Wilbur Williams
Donald Charbonneau
Jim Williams
Wapella
Mediapolis Community High
Burlington School of Business
IRC
Mr. Williams
Oakville High
Mobil Oil Corp
Engagement of Ruth Vesterfelt Announced in Grandview
Grandview, Rev and Mrs Walter Vesterfelt announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth to Richard Newell son of Mr and Mrs William Newell Letts Their daughter attends Muscatine Community College and her fiancé works at Bendix Corp Davenport No wedding date has been set.
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Grandview
Walter Vesterfelt
Ruth
Richard Newell
William Newell
Letts
Miss Vesterfelt
Muscaline Community College
Bendix Corp
Davenport
West Junior High Chorus To Give Concert
West Junior High mixed chorus of 63 ninth graders will present its annual Christmas concert on Thursday December 15 at 7 30 p m at the school The seventh and eighth grade boys and girls glee clubs will sing along with four small groups Involved are ninth graders Kathy Worth house Sally Bunn Susan Breckenfelder Chris Steven burg Cindy Custer and James Herwig The concert is directed by Susan Johnson with Sally Bunn as main accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Junior High
Kathy Woodhouse
Sally Bunn
Susan Breckenfelder
Glee Club
James Herwig
Susan Johnson
Potluck and Charity Plans At Catholic Daughters Meeting
The Catholic Daughters held a Monday potluck supper at St. Marys hall with Christmas decor. A business meeting followed, announcing the annual Dec 26 charity ball at Geneva Golf and Country Club from 9 to 1 with Dick Ballard and his orchestra. The group collected for St. Vincents orphanage, organized a Christmas basket drive, and plans for special masses for shut ins were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CDA
St. Mary’s Hall
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Dick Ballard
St. Vincent's Orphanage
St. Mathias
St. Mary's
Vadette Longhurst
Mary Lee Longhurst
Catherine Flannery
Katherine McFadden
Nancy Haney
Margaret O ' O'Toole
Special Church School Holiday Program at First United Presbyterian
A Christmas program was presented Monday evening at the First United Presbyterian church by the Interdenominational Special Education Church School. Mrs. Fred Anthony welcomed the group and Rev. Theodore Olsen gave the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Special Education Church School
Fred Anthony
Theodore Olsen
Young
Paxton
Calvary Baptist Sunday School Plans Christmas Program
Calvary Baptist Sunday School will present its first Christmas program in the church engine building Sunday at 7 p.m. The nursery group, ages two to four, will sing Christ mas songs under nursery superintendent Mrs Harold Housell. Older children perform Calvary's Children Carol with beginner, primary, junior and intermediate departments taking part.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Harold Houseal
Calvary’s
Harmony Club Elects Officers At Grace Lutheran
Harmonizers club of Grace Lutheran church elected new officers at a Sunday meeting with 45 members present. Dennis and Mrs. Dennis McClure were named president and vice president, while Bob and Mrs. Bob Miller became treasurer and secretary. Christmas games prizes went to Don Brown Pat Miller and Sharon Fuhrman. Grace Cottingham led devotions with Nativity film strips set to tape Christmas music. A January program plan includes David Sissel as master of ceremonies Rev Herbert Goinas and Dr and Mrs Edward Wheeler with a Christmastide devotional titled The Christ of Christmas. Various church groups and leaders are listed for upcoming activities with a Christmas fellowship to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmonizers Club
Grace Lutheran Church
Grace Cottingham
Dennis McClure
David Sissel
Herbert Goinas
Edward Wheeler
Mildred Crow
Vernon Sissel
DeWayne Schmidt
James Sorenson
Calvary Carolers
William van Ysseldyk
Marlys Winn
Chaffee Chapman
Burdette Bergen
Derf Winn
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Ninth
The
Skateland
Circle D
Ethel Moore
Zion Lutheran Church
Bloomington
Fruitland
Andrew Grimms
Women of
Ruth Vesterfelt
West Junior High Chorus
Butte Knits
Butte
Smart Shop
Gertrude
Ruth Owen
Calvary Baptist Sunday School
Club
Bob Miller
Don Brown
Pat Miller
Sharon Fuhrman
Karl Rhode
Rlichard Terry
Wheeler Strings
Beverly, Meredith
James Wheeler
Ida Springborn
DeWayne Schmitt
Richard Terry
Robert Weiershauser
Alvin Young
Lillie Friederichsen
George Meerdink
Smrniczy
Fostoria
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