Meet the newcomers to Muscatine families
New residents Mr and Mrs Walter Wellington relocated from Waukegan MA to Muscatine in October. They reside at No 77 Concord Park and Walter is a Liberty Mutual Insurance agent. Their sons Walter II known as Butch age eight in third grade at Garfield, and Kevin age six in first grade at Garfield. Doris Wellington, originally from Mt. Pleasant, is a Cub Scout Den Mother this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naida Christian Womens
Walter A. Wellington
Muscatine
Waukegan
Concord Park
Wellington
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Walter, II
Butch
Garfield
Cub Scouts
Kevin
Pee Wee
Doris
Mt. Pleasant
Hi-Tri alumni format listed on YW calendar
The YWCA calendar lists Hi-Tri alumni format among many activities for the coming week. The schedule covers Children and girls, Teens, Adults, and Miscellaneous programs with times for play school, swim classes, plunge, story hour, clubs, potlucks, and meetings across days Monday through Friday and weekend sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Tri
YWCA
YW Wives
Pleasant Prairie Unity Club Christmas Party Held
The Pleasant Prairie Unity club held its Christmas party Thursday at the Crabapple Community building. Hostesses were Lara Cole Vera Petersen Melinda Henke and Mary Stecher. Five hundred was played at 11 tables with prizes going to Elna Franzen Agnes Bockwoldt Mintie Peters Marian Wetzel Gladys Wells Ella Holst Helen Martz Mamie Jarck Elsie Stecher Mae Wainscott Rosa bel Burke Ella Schleuter Esther Brus Lasella Stecher Kay Schmidt and Melinda Thoeming. The next meeting will be Jan 8 with hostesses Gladys Braun and Agnes Bockwoldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie Unity Club
Crabapple
Lara Cole
Vera Petersen
Melinda Henke
Mary Stecher
Elna Franzen
Agnes Bockwoldt
Mintie Peters
Marian Wetzel
Gladys Wells
Ella Holst
Helen Martz
Mamie Jarck
Elsie Stecher
Mae Wainscott
Rosabel Burke
Ella Schleuter
Esther Brus
Lasella Stecher
Kay Schmidt
Melinda Thoeming
Gladys Braun
Agnes
Bockwoldt
Mascouten Izaak Walton group holds potluck meeting
The Mascouten chapter of Izaak Walton met Thursday evening for a potluck supper before their meeting. Nineteen members attended. After the meeting a social hour included a gift exchange. Past officers pins were awarded to Myrle Lewis and Irma Thorpe. Helen Richardson won the door prize. The board meeting is set for December 15 at Wilma Niklas’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mascouten
Izaak Walton
Myrle Lewis
Irma Thorpe
Helen Richardson
Wilma Nicklas
Island WSCS Holds Annual Christmas Dinner Party
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Island United Methodist Church held its annual Christmas dinner at the community hall Thursday. Guests included district president Mrs. Charles Mooney and Mrs. George Shields, with Letts and Muscatine church members present. The 6:30 meal was run by Mrs. Ernest Battenhagen, Mrs. George Shoultz, Mrs. Charles H. Wilson, and Mrs. Harold Wilson. A 50 cents gift exchange, a year’s work report by the secretary, and an adult life membership certificate for Mrs. Charles Wilson followed before devotional led by Mrs. T. Ray Crews with assistance from Mrs. Ray Batchelor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service of
The
Island United Methodist Church
Charles Mooney
Bettendorf
George Shields
Muscatine
Letts
Musserville
Charles H. Wilson
Ernest Battenhagen
George Shoultz
Harold Wilson
Adult Life
Charles ¢. Wilson
Navy Mothers Hold Christmas Party at George's Steak House
The Pearl City Navy Mothers held a Christmas gathering at George's Steak House on Thursday evening with seventeen members and a guest attending. A gift exchange and games awarded prizes, and Christmas gifts were sent to members' sons on active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl City Navy
George's Steak House
OES Meeting Set For Monday At Masonic Temple
Wilton Purity Chapter 0. E. S. will hold a stated meeting Monday December 15 at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple Those with December birthdays will be honored initiation will be exemplified and election of officers will be held Also mention of funeral attendance for Peter Panos of Elmhurst and note on cross eyes treatment for early childhood vision restoration through timely care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Masonic Temple
Gus Nopoulos
George Nopoulos
Peter Panos
Elmhurst
Panos
Grace Wade and Randall Rowe Tie The Knot In Bethany
Mr and Mrs Luke Wade of 216 Roselawn announce the marriage of their daughter Grace Louise to Randall Calvin Rowe, son of Mr and Mrs Calvin T Rowe of 1515 Mulberry. The ceremony occurred on November 29 in Bethany Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Wade
Roselawn
Grace Louise
Randall Calvin Rowe
Calvin T. Rowe
Mulberry
Bethany, Mo
Engagement notice for Shirley Banks to Larry Jenkins
Mr and Mrs Loyal Banks of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Jean to Larry Wayne Jenkins son of Mr and Mrs Melroy Jenkins Wilton Miss Banks a Washington graduate employed at McCleery Cumming Co Mr Jenkins a Wilton High and Lincoln Tech auto mechanics graduate served in the US Army now works with his father in farming and trucking A January wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne A. Lewis
Muscatine
Green
Lewis
Uhn
Germany
Anita
Loyal Banks
Washington
Shirley Jean
Larry Wayne Jenkins
Melroy Jenkins
Wilton
Miss Banks
McCleery Cumming Co
Mr. Jenkins
Wilton High
Lincoln Technical School of Auto Mechanics
Des Moines
United States Army
Engagement notices and wedding plans in Muscatine area
Multiple local engagement announcements list Jean Henke with William Stumpf and Jeanne Henke with William Stumpf, plus Donn a Stapp with Richard Holskey. Also Jeanne Ellsworth to wed Jerry Maeglin on Dec 28. A Christmas program by the Inter-denominational Special Education church school is scheduled for Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Presbyterian with invitations extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Ellsworth
Jerry Maeglin
John D. Barger
Climer
Jeanne
Jerry D. Maeglin
Otto R. Maeglin
Burnside
Grace Lutheran Church
Donna Stapp
Richard Holskey
Columbus Junction
Don‘na Stapp
Cotter United Presbyterian Church
Miss Stapp
Donald Stapp
Mr. Holskey
James Holskey
Ainsworth
Charles Hunter
Coshocton
Special Education Church
First United Presbyterian Church
Town
The
Muscatine
Rebecca Ingwersen and Loyal Moellers Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ingwersen announce the engagement of their daughter Rebecca Ann Ingwersen to Loyal W. Moellers son of Mrs. Esther Rose Moellers. The couple schedule a April 4 ceremony at St Mathias. Rebecca is a Hayes Catholic High graduate and Carreer Academy alumna. Loyal Moellers is a Hayes Catholic High graduate and a senior finance major at the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Ingwersen
Loyal Moellers
A. J. Ingwersen
Lock and Dam No. 16
Rebecca Ann
Loyal W. Moellers
Esther Rose Moellers
Washington
Raphael Moellers
Ingwersen
Hayes Catholic High
Carreer Academy
Milwaukee
Wisc
Mr. Moellers
University of Iowa
Hanson Wilkie Engagement for St Paul Pair
Lyn Hanson of St Paul Minnesota and Alan A Wilkie of St Paul Minnesota plan to wed in March at First United Presbyterian Church in Muscatine Iowa. Hanson is a University of Northern Town graduate and guidance counselor at Oltman Junior High School in St Paul Park, previously taught music in St Cloud. Wilkie is a Hamline University graduate and a fire insurance representative with Travelers Insurance Co and the Wilkie Insurance Agency in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Muscatine
Hanson
University of Northern Town
Oltman Junior High School
St. Paul Park
Minn
St. Cloud
Wilkie
Alan M. Wilkie
Hamline University
The
Travelers Insurance Co
Wilkie Insurance Agency
St. Paul
Gamma Forum elects new officers at Christmas party
Gamma Forum chose officers at its annual Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Paul Sehnert. Mrs. Max Collins was named president, Mrs. Archie Martin vice president, and Mrs. Paul Sehnert secretary treasurer. Welcome Wagon group wraps gifts for rest home and plans a chili supper social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Forum
Paul Sehnert
Max Collins
Archie Martin
Don Funk
Charles Lewis
Jean Proffitt
Hospital volunteers named for coming week
The Muscatine General Hospital lists volunteers for the upcoming week. Days show multiple names including Mrs. George Hazlett and Miss Minnie Beyer on Sunday and a long roster through Saturday with repeated volunteers such as Mrs. Maurice Young, Mrs. Charles Drake, and Mrs. Wallace Nyweide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine General Hospital
George Hazlett
Cora Bennett
Minnie Beyer
Bess Dyche
Esther Neber
Clarence Mockmore
Harvey Woodstra
Ernest Root
Clarence Chrms
Opal Tanner
Elmer Bloom, Jr
Harold Howell
Rolland Morgan
Charles Gardner
Lyle McCullough
Maurice Young
Tueday
Leona Curtis
Elmer Quandt
Ralph Bieman
Jane Ogilvie
William Mumford
Lola Higgerson
Albert Pumpuns
Floyd Phillips
Clarence Eis
Jerry Armstrong
Robert Lamb
Leo Herlein
Ernest Ziegenhorn
Charles Drake
0. K. Fisher
Wallace Nyweide
Robert Lanner
J. W. Myers
Norman Troxel
Bill Schmalz
Alfred Petersen
Don Ziegenhorn
Lester Cornell
Douglas Bartley
Delmar Kasper
Fred Reusswig
Raymond Wozniak
Henry Kathrein
Irving Heerd
Kenneth Myers
William Jansen
George Barlett
Kenneth John
Minnie Baer
Milton Eichelberger
Fred Boyce
Ernest Stalkfleet
Devere Newberry
Leo Mallie
Albert Pumputis
Charles Edwards
Donald Lee
Grace Crull
Henry Hansen
Wareren Dutton
John Trevarthen
Ed Knott
Kenneth Powell
Paul Petersen
Ron Welsch
Social calendar highlights Friendly Twenty Christmas dinner
The Friendly Twenty club meets Tuesday at 12 30 p m at the Elks club for its annual Christmas dinner. Members bring two game prizes and a 1 gift exchange. Catholic Daughters host a Children’s Christmas party Sunday Dec 14 at the Knights of Columbus Hall from 2 to 4 p m. Aquinian club gathers Wednesday at p m at Hotel Muscatine for dinner. Reservations due Monday. Call Mildred Fogarty or Nell Fifer. Homebuilders class meets at 219 Dilla Way with 16 present. Bible study on Bible Doctrine followed by a white elephant exchange and refreshments by the Busters and co-hosts. Gene Rock home hosts a sliding party Jan 8. River View Heights carolers give gifts to patients with instructors Father Buechele and Mrs. John Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty Club
Elks Club
Catholic Daughters
Knights of Columbus
Aquinian Club
Hotel Muscatine
Mildred Fogarty
Nell Fifer
Calvary Baptist
Calvary Baptist Church
Larry Buster
Dillaway
Busters
Gary Harrison
Gene Rock
Maple
Religious Education Center
Riverview Heights
Father Buechele
John Mitchell
Providence church women host Christmas program and meeting
Fidelis class of Providence church met at Mrs Harold Koehler’s home with 18 members and two guests. The Christmas scripture was read by Mrs Bill Workman, devotional by Mrs John Stewart, readings and songs included A Christmas Promise by Alta Holmes Star of the East by Mrs Leland Ziegenharn and The Elm Tree by Mrs Kenneth Gillette. Secret pals were revealed, gifts exchanged, lunch served, January meeting set with Alta Bolmes devotional, cantata date moved to Sunday Dec 28 at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
Providence Church
Harold Koehlers
Bill Workman
John Stewart
Alta Holmes
Star of the East
Leland Ziegenharn
Lord
Hart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Wellington, Walter and
Duplicate Bridge
Webelos
Methodist Church
Rogstad
John G. Krogstad
Park Ave
Rockford
Krogstad
Sun Mart
Fay
Tammy
Danny
Our Saviour Lutheran Church
Calvary Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Mary Pacely
Miss Pacely
Bess Meerdink
Quebec
Kenneth Watters
Ethe] Sissel
Mascouten Group
Island
WSCS
Navy
O.E.S
Grace Wade
Randall Rowe
Shirley Banks
Larry Jenkins
Jean Henke
William Stumpt
Walter Henke
W. 4Th
Jean Louise
William Stumpf
Carl Dipple, Jr
Woodlawn
Miss Henke
Muscatine High
Eastern Iowa Community College
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Mr. Stumpf
Grain Processing Corp
Special Education
Colonial Phote
St. Mathias Church
Bamford
Lyn Hanson, Alan Wilkie
Robert L. Hanson
James Place
Lyn
St. Paul, Minn
Alan A. Wilkie
Lyn Hanson
Luellen’s Cleaners
West
Cara Eee
City Delivery
Welcome Wagon Group
Welcome Wagon Club
Pat Murry
Marge Plummer
Diana Luft
Vinton
East Second Street
G&g
American Gem Society
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