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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1961
Page
7
Wapello Community schools opened with a concert by the instrumental department at the high school auditorium directed by Harold Cross. After the performance, students danced to the dance band.
Wapello area notes a Friendly Neighbor group gathering at Mrs Ruth Mangels home for Christmas. roll call answered with What I Want for Christmas and 36 plates prepared for shutins. Local moves include several residents departing Wapello area for new farms and apartments. HGL club held annual party at Mrs Carrie Hurley's home with gift exchange. The Liberia presidency is noted as elected for an initial eight year term with possible four year renewals.
About 300 people attended the Beef Product banquet at Columbus Junction High School with Tom Colllfs of City National Bank Kansas City as speaker and Roy Havenstine as MC. Organ music by Mrs. Tom Colton. Bill Greene aided with seating. dinner served by United Presbyterian women. Santa to visit Columbus Junction downtown Saturday December 16 around 2 pm. Columbus City event December 16 at 7 pm. Pep Club bake sale at May Drug Store December 16 at 9 am. Youghead Howard un will study at London School of Economics in England next semester. Dinn from Grinnell College to study due to high GPA. Mr. and Mex Guy Enke mentioned.
Mr and Mrs. Robert Eake plan a weekend trip to Phoenix to visit their son and daughter in law. B H Shoacee, editor and publisher of the Columbus Gazelle for over 90 years, celebrated his 50th birthday today.
Columbus Junction area reports a remodel of a local store in the Hull Building with a new record department and a planned grand opening. The Luckey building west of Iowa Clark houses a relocated feed store now named Whitint Peed, with an open house set for December 19 from 9 am to 3 pm featuring pancakes and served coffee. Etude Club held a December meeting at Mrs Helene Dilon’s home with a Christmas program and 15 members plus one guest. Chapter R T hosted by Mrs Margaret Robertson included a Christmas gift exchange attended by 16 members, with assistance from Lycel Nortis Delores Genteler Elizabeth Duncan and Ferq Marshall.
Readable segments describe the Lincoln Baptist church Christmas program by Mission Aid Society with multiple participants, a luncheon for 40, secret pals, and next meeting planned for January. United Friends Women held a meeting with devotions and a gift to Miriam Kamodi, followed by lunch. Pleasant Prairie Unity Club elected officers and hosted a lunch with a large card and prize table. Rainbow Girls donated 100 to Junior College building fund and prepared for upcoming initiation. Lady Elks held a Thursday Christmas lunch with prizes, desserts, and a future meeting on January 11.
Cub Pack 124 met Thursday at St Mathias School for flag ceremony and pledge. Awards were given for wolf, gold and silver arrows, year pins, and den attendance. new registrations included Dennis Busch and others. plans made for a pack swimming party. Christmas carols sung and decorations placed on the tree.
Atalissa Presbyterian Women gathered at Ada Smith home for their annual Christmas pot luck dinner and gift exchange. New officers named for the coming year include Carl Hebergall president Norma Staley vice president Norma Dickey secretary Jeannieve Wercher treasurer Ada Smith fellowship chair Nela Miller World Service liaison. A New Year potluck is planned at Ada Smith home on January 10 with guest visitor Jean Burns.
Buffalo Prairie residents Myron and Mrs James Ruggles vacationing in Florida. Local families MD and Mrs Wal Rogers and children have moved into Norman McDonald’s former home. Mrs Rogers is former Shirley Brown. Marion Indiana couple Mr and Mrs Dean Johnston announce birth of daughter on Sunday Dec 10 at Marion Hospital. paternal grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs Myron Johnston of Aledo. Santa letter collection includes multiple children from the area detailing Christmas wishes and names. letters signed by Sandy Maxfield Lilly Nesbit Debra Brown Denise Sheila and others with addresses.
Congressman Fred Schwengel of Davenport told Republican leaders from 12 counties he has traveled 1,800 miles, met over 3,000 people and made 37 additional appearances on topics from nuclear policy to the Spirit of 76. He praised the First District’s unity, education level, and redistricting, and discussed ideas for future legislation.
Buffalo Prairie Indiana Dorcas Society of Zion Lutheran church elected 1962 officers at Parish hall. Chairman Mrs Everett Parchett vice chairman Mrs Wm Mueller secretary Mrs Donald Mueller treasurer Mrs Welter Johns outgoing board members named Irene Puhr Cyreal Williams and Alvin Mueller. Plans for gift boxes to Mercer county nursing home East Moline state hospital service men and shut ins were announced. The Hex class Presbyterian will serve lunch at the closing sale.
Deeds recorded show Elsie M and Gilbert Mordhurst Co Farm Bureau Service Co transferring lots in Stockton block 12 and parts of adjacent lots. Stanley and Lorraine Phelps assign property to August Paul Gatzke including part of lot 3 in Black 17 Atalissa.
Atalissa Chapter No. 436, Order of the Eastern Star, elected Malissa Mrs. Arlene Keath and her father Alvin Roberts as worthy matron and worthy patron for the coming year. Other officers include Mrs. Trevn McKillin as associate matron and William as associate patron, with Mrs. Clella Kline secretary, Mrs. Wilma Carlisle treasurer, and Mrs. Leota Gorts conductress alongside Mrs. Charles Smith associate conductress. Installation set for Tuesday evening January 9. practice January 7. Outgoing matron and patron Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Phillips received gifts, as did other officers. A Christmas party followed, with a girl exchange and guests Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kling and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Maurer from Wilson chapter. Italy’s population noted as TL milion. Door-in-Door selling mentioned with annual sales of 225 billion.
U S Internal Revenue agents raided the Carroll Club in Carmi on Thursday as part of nationwide gambling raids in 22 states. They seized about $1,900 in cash and records from operator Gust S Provopulos who was not detained. Provopulos declined to answer questions on wagering on athletic contests.
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