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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1961

Page

9

Cub Scouts cited at Wilton Pack Meeting with a magic show

Wilton city hall hosted Pack 151 for its regular meeting where Cub Scouts were cited for awards including one-year pins and Wolf badges. Dens 2 6 combined presented The Birth of Christ and The Nativity Scene while Den 4 offered A Visit from St Nicholas with Pete Nopoulos narrating and Tom Bishop as Santa.

Wilton Paul Fite Den 4 Christ Den St. Nicholas Pete Nopoulos Tom Bishop Santa Nicky Nicolaus Tom Gordy Alan Smith Harlan Bishop Mike Wyatt Roger Baker Gary Hartgrave Kerry Taube Tim Boaz Geoffrey Richards Tammy Bishop Steven Grunder Ricky Lester Ted Mavolf Steve Saeger Don Rife Pete Nepoulos Thomas Gordy Lveats Candy Kitchen Cubscout

Wilton Progressive Club Meets at City Hall

The Wilton Progressive Club held its December meeting at Wilton city hall with a noon polluck dinner. Mrs Helen McClean Mrs Minnie Ochiltree and Mrs Gladys Swanson organized the program featuring A Gift for Mother Christmas Carols Country Fair poems and stories. Prizes were won by several members and guests. A short business session followed. nineteen members and three guests attended. The January meeting will be at Mrs Katherine Ochiltree home.

Wilton Wilton City Hall Helen McClean Minnie Ochiltree Gladys Swanson Billy McClean Miriam Hendriks Mtg Minnie Ochilbree

Sewer Study Continued by Wilton Council

Wilton council held a regular meeting with mayor-elect Wilson-Richard Buroker and new councilmen-elect Wyatt and Otto Wendling present. Night watchman Bill Colt keeps the same salary as predecessor Emmett Bowers, Frank Procter to care for the city champ, Kenneth Jasperson issued a remodeling permit, and a sewer assessment study was begun with no action until completion. third reading and adoption of the electric rate reduction ordinance were reported, with lower rates now in effect.

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Tean Dancers Set Saturday At Wilton Jet

Tean Dancers will hold a Teens PARE dance at Wilton City Hall Saturday evening the 16th. Dress-up attire and grade limits apply. no pupil below seventh grade admitted without a chaperone. Chaperones listed: Mr and Mrs Jack Hints, Mr and Mrs Everett Rife, Mr and Mrs Eugene Denkman, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mavolf.

Garden Club Elects Officers At Wilton Jct

Wilton Garden Club elected officers for the next year at a December meeting hosted by Mrs. Ray Bein. President elect is Mrs. Jacob Dutfe. other officers include Mrs. Joe Dykstra vice president secretary Hilbert Stoll and treasurer Miriam Hendriks. Perfect attendance awards were given and a Christmas program featured carols, a pantomime and reader Mrs. Peterson. January meeting place to be announced.

Wilton Joe Dykstra Hilbert Stoll Miriam Hendriks Ray Bein Harold Brammier Herman Ketelsen Malinda Paul Della Wacker C. M. Peterson Alan Smith Harlan Belnke Kermit Christianson John Wyatt Peterson Belt

Jolly Juniors Party at Wilton Church

The Jolly Juniors of the Presbyterian church held a Christmas party at Wilton Church on Wednesday evening. Twenty three members three sponsors and the pastor answered roll call with favorite Bible verses. The group presented a small bill to the church in token of the season.

Wilton Jolly Presbyterian Church

Potluck Dinner Highlights Bloomington WSCS Meeting

Spangler WSCS held a Wednesday potluck at Bloomington with 42 women and four children attending. Mrs. Marvel Satterthwaite led, reports were read by Frances BirKhofer, and gifts and prayers were shared. Guests included Ruth Kintzie and several Shoemakers. Santa gave four children gifts. group planned Christmas program and outreach items.

Spangler Bloomington W.S.C Evelyn Nussebim Della Monson Roberta Owens Santa Claus

Christmas Meeting Recap at Local Church

Rev Bea received a Christmas wreath as Steve Ryder chaired the gathering. Assisting were Ruie Nicolaus Marty Lange and Micky Birkhofer with stories The Christmas Wreath Christmas Candles Christmas Cookies and Christmas Gift Packages. Business notes set biweekly meetings and juniors at 6 30 pm Thursday. Dec 21 caroling sponsors included Mrs William Ryder Rev Boas Mrs Howard Sorgen and Mrs George Nopoulos. Officers handed sacks of candy and grab bags. Refreshments were provided by Barbara Sorgentry Marty Lange led games.

Steve Ryder Ruie Nicolaus Marty Lange Micky Birkhofer Wiliam Ryder Boas Howard Sorgen George Nopoulos Barbara Sorgentry

Santa Visit To Oakville Is Planned

Oakville American Legion will host a Christmas tree event in town with Legion members and locals. Santa Claus will visit Saturday, Dec. 23, to distribute treats to children, sponsored by the American Legion and packed by the Legion Auxiliary.

Oakville American Legion Mat Legion Santa Claus Santa The Legion Auxiliary

Last Minute Christmas Mail Urges Prompt Sending

Postmaster John H. Jien urges last minute mailers to send Christmas cards and gift packages within 24 hours. Use air mail or parcel post for distant destinations and avoid mailing money with parcels. Include full name, address, zone number, and return address clearly on every item.

John H. Jiendriks Air Parcel Post

Royal Neighbors Elect Officers and Plan Christmas Party

Durant Darette Camp No TI0S of Royal Neighbors of America of Sunbury held a regular meeting in Spangler's Hall with 38 members. Officers were elected including Oracle Newman Petersen and past Oracle Janice Meineke. Installation will occur at the January meeting with Ann Mueller as installing officer. A Christmas party is set for Friday evening with a pot luck supper at 6. Derek R. Fick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Fick, Stockton, has enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and will attend electronics school after basic training at Lackland AFB Texas.

Outer Sentinel Fac. Tank Verj Kruse Schneider Courage Bring Modesty Marvene Guyers Laura Heyden Endurance Evelyn Lilienthal Abna Ericksen Mabel Hamann Mildred Sul Juvernile Alice King Spangier’s Derek R. Fick Henry C. Fick Stockton U.S. Air Force Air Force School of Electronics Lackland Afb Texas Derek A. B. Derek BR Fick Fit Bow

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