City Council Agrees to Sell Oregon Field for Recreation
The Muscatine city council voted 6 to 6 after an hour-long public hearing to sell Oregon field to Grain Processing Corp for 25000 and to receive 25 000 for development from the Kent Stein Foundation. The plan creates a 55 acre recreation area along Oregon field boundary with future additions like a lake, tennis and playground facilities and a 13 acre stocked lake.
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Oregon Field
The
City Council
Grain Processing Corporation
South Muscatine
Kent-Stein Foundation
John Hilton
Fourth Ward
Ilinols
Thes
City Park Commission
Kent- Stein Foundation
Jamik Stelzner
Toad
Corhmisalan
Kathleen
B. A. Garfield
Shei
Oregoneld
Trattie
Jdusentine
Slough
Damex
Green
Musentine
Isaak Walton League
Overton Field
Oregett Field
EB. H. Edwards
Z. B. Gingery
Park Board
Oregon Fight
Hilton
Orecon
Benly
Stone Commission
Thiat Muscatine
Weed Park
Heinz
Muscatine Slough
Muscatine
Musserpathe
Bently
Park
Wilton to Sell Town Properties and Buy Police Car
Wilton town officials approved selling two properties at a regular meeting. Kenneth Grunder was the sole bidder for north Wilton lots once hosting old wells, while the Eastern Town Light and Power Cooperative will acquire a Sycamore Street parcel south of Highway 6. A Jan 8 hearing date was set for the sales. The council also authorized purchasing a new police car from Durant and Wilson Motors, issued two building permits, and passed a parking regulations ordinance to take effect after publication.
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Wilton
Kenneil
Kenneth Grinder
Sycamore Street
Highway 6
Eastern Town Light, and Power Cooperative
Grinder Names New Assistant Fire Chief in Wilton
In Wilton, all officers of the Volunteer Fire Department were re-elected for another year at the monthly meeting held Tuesday. Wayne Thurston resigned as assistant fire chief and Kenneth Grunder was chosen to succeed him. The remaining officers named are Jim Sheetz as chief, Harvey Lohse secretary, Lee Dawson treasurer, Lisle Dawson warden, Don Birkhofer hose foreman, Charles Brenner hydrant foreman, and Jin Whitely chemicals foreman.
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Wilton
Jim Sheetz
Harvey Lohse
Lee Dawson
Lisle Dawson
Don Birkhofer
Charles Brenner
Forman
Ani
Jin Whitely
Grace Lutheran ULCW adop ts new constitution at Christmas party
The United Lutheran Church Women of Grace Lutheran held a Thursday evening meeting at the church with 61 members and eight guests. They voted to subscribe to the Lutheran Church Women in America constitution and by laws, and installed officers for the new organization. Honorary life members Norma Umland Marjorie Grad Ardyth Laursett were recognized with pins. The annual meeting featured reports from standing committees and a Christmas program with carols.
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United Lutheran Church Women
Grace “Lutheran ‘Church
Buife
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church In America
Women of Grace Lutheran’ Church
Albiliaries
Martin Laursen
J. Terrill
Young
Flont
Harry Banta
Secreary
Edward Spieth
Treat Sorer
Alvin Schlutz
Faith
Madeline’ Bennett
Harold -Haumgardner
Christian Action
Vella. Cooley
Norma Umland
Marjorie
Grad
Ardyth, Laursett
Ardyth Laursen
Anng
Betty Sprouse
Avice Fasholt
Ebie Richards
Marjorie Grau
Lorraine Ives
Frieda
Chanta End
Ethel Fulham
Ide Schutz
Nellie Horst
Hershey Employees Hold Annual Christmas Party
Fifty five workers at Hershey Hospital Convalescent Home gathered for the third annual Christmas party on Thursday night. Decorations matched the season as the gift exchange followed a potluck dinner in the new recreation room. They plan a June birthday celebration picnic with another gift exchange. Special thanks were given to Billy Dittman, Sally Bailey, and Wary Boise for floor duties enabling full attendance. Hendricks Open House invited friends and relatives, but no gifts were requested.
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Vit Hershey’ Hospital Convalescent Home
Billy Dittman
Sally* Bailey
Boise
Hendricks
Sigma Alpha Christmas Party at First Methodist Church
The Sigma Alpha class held its annual Christmas party at Dr and Mrs Frohandt home with 42 attendees. A gift for the class teacher Mrs Ida Houseman and a corsage for the hostess Mrs Frohardt were given during a program of carols and the Christmas story followed by more singing. The committee in charge included Mesdames Tena Miblex Joy Gebert Ethel Buckman Jessie McKiup Ruby Dutfield Florence Norris Idabee Hein Emme Fraser Mildred Pfeiffer Clive Highberger Pearl Gellert Ruth Sywassink Carlina Moore and Lengir Weis.
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Sigma Alpha
First Methodist Church
Frohandt
Muwberry
Ida Houseman
Frohardt
Joy Gebert
Ethel Buckman
Jessie McKiip
Ruby Dutfield
Florence Norris
Idabee Hein
Emme Fraser
Mildred Pfeiffer
Clive Highberger
Pearl Gellert
Ruth Sywassink
Carlina Moore
Lengir Weis
Beta Kappa Chapter Meeting Plans Christmas Events
Beta Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Phyllis Godfrey's home with Sandra Hendricks presiding. They approved a donation to the state service project and received three letters of support from Muscatine County Tuberculosis and Health Association for Christmas seals. The group announced a joint Christmas party December 20 at Park Lane at 6 30 p.m. Invitations were requested for absences. Committees were named for the Lastsemas party and the children's Christmas party set for December 15 at Mary Ann Havemann's home with gift exchanges. Next meeting is January 3 at Janice Suhl's home.
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Park Lane
Janice Suh
Marlene Thoerner
Sandra Hendricks
Mary Ann Havemann
Mulberry
Mary Ann
Havemann
Phyllis King
Sandra Bramstedt
Sandra Bramstads
Phyllis Godfrey
Janice Subl
Lucas
Judy Pulliam Honored at Bridal Shower for Dec 13 Wedding
Judy Pulliam was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Wilma Heuer for the upcoming marriage to James Heuer on December 13. Eighteen guests attended and games with prizes went to Dolores Stover, Connie Whitlow, Janet Askam, and Anna Mae Schmelzer. Refreshments in green and white were served.
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Judy Pulliam
James Heuer
Wilma Heuer
Dolores Stover
Connie Whitlow
Janet Askam
Anna Mae Schmelzer
Homebuilders of EUB Meet At Lord Home
The Homebuilders class of the First Evangelical United Brethren church met at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Lord on Thursday evening. Each member brought a gift for the church nursery and a basket for a needy family. The group voted to contribute to the church Christmas offering. Mary Ellen Eveland presented new Bibles to the class. The next meeting and installation of officers will be held at the church on January 20.
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Evangelical United, Brethren Church
Richard
Mary Ellen Eveland
Letts Chapter OES to Meet December 18
Letts Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a regular session on December 18 with annual officer elections. A Christmas party will follow the meeting. Hostesses include Mesdames Harry Gipple Rey McCleary and Harry Kent. Also noted is Mrs. Harry Crist staying in Des Moines for her mother Mrs. Ernest Cocks tan.
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Letts
Order of the Eastern Star
Cuisimas
Harry Gipple
Rey McCleary
Harry Kent
Paila
Methodist Church
Harry Crist
Des Moines
Ernest Cockstan
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Q. L. Bently
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Orie Ta
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Ting
John
Droitert
Alderaman Hiltot
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Groton Field
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Cloode Radio
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Hershey
Zand
Sigma Alphas
Muscatine, Ta
Journal Beta Kappas
Godfrey
Bunny
Schenley
Schenk Schenley
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Schrenley Reserve
Rete
Ry Dee
Lord Home
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Sim Tierney
American Gem Society
Tierney
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