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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1967
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Neal Smith of Columbus Junction will be honored at an open house on Saturday December 23 near the Columbus Junction State Bank. The event runs from 6 30 in the activity rooms of the bank to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary.
Island WSCS and Letts church women gathered at the community hall for a turkey dinner Thursday evening. Twenty four members and twenty eight guests attended with Mrs. John Holliday delivering Christmas devotions. Theresa Thompson Susie Battenhagen Jack Larson and Dennis Gast sang after the meal. Edith Pretz and Neal Smith wed Dec 24 1927 at her parents home and are parents of five with twelve grandchildren. Their family will host the Christmas event with Miss Ann Ziskovsky at the piano. An adult life membership pin and certificate were given to Mrs. Mabel Drake and a 50 cent Christmas gift exchange was held that evening.
The First Christian church 700 Kindler hosts a Sunday school Christmas program at 9 30 a m on Dec 17 featuring a pageant What do You See in the Manger with participants across all ages A 10 00 a m rehearsal is set for Saturday under Mrs C Wayne Dromm The chancel choir later performs John W Peterson Night of Miracles at 10 45 a m with soloists Mary Walton Mart Rauschenberger David Drumm and Larry Emmert Rev Melvin J Walton narrates and Mrs Gary Foriney directs Meanwhile an 8 15 a m worship includes Bethany Choirs anthem Once Long Ago Mrs Melvin Walton directs Everyone is welcome to attend any or all services.
The Ladies of the Elks held their annual Christmas party on Thursday with candlelit lunch and festive tables. Four guests attended. door prize won by Mrs. Ladd Steinmetz. Prizes in contract went to Mrs. Jim DeMint and Mrs. C B Steinmetz, first and second. auction prizes awarded to Mrs. Kenneth Yingling and Mrs. Helen Fuller, first and second. 4 prize to Mrs. John Carlisle and Mrs. Helen Will, first and second. Next meeting set for January 11, 1968.
The Lutheran Homes held its annual Christmas staff party Thursday evening with Rev. Hafermann leading carols. The social committee presented an entertainment program and refreshments, gifts were exchanged, and farewell gifts went to Mr and Mrs Ben Matz who have cooked at the homes for six years before returning to Wells Minnesota where Mr Matz will become food manager at Behr Nursing Home.
Oakville Mr and Mrs Gilbert Christianson Sr Oakville announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Patricia to Eugene R Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Robert R Campbell Oakville A June wedding is planned Miss Christianson is a graduate of Wapello Community schools and is employed as a secretary at Farmers and Merchants Bank and Trust Burlington Mr Campbell is a graduate of Oakville Community High attended the University of Town and served two years in the U S Army He is now attending Western Illinois University Macomb
The social calendar lists Christmas season events. First Evangelical United Brethren church holds Sunday school practice on Sunday with times for nursery at 1 p.m., primary at 4:30, and junior high at 2 p.m. The American Gold Star Mothers meet at Ina Mae's for a 1 p.m. Christmas dinner on Monday, December 18, with a dollar gift exchange and prizes. Senior Citizens potluck at Port City Community Center December 18 at 12:30 with gifts for prizes and a 50 cent exchange. YWCA Play Day on Saturday December 16 includes a plunge at 9:30 a.m. and a Christmas themed lunch sack decoration. Pretenders perform "The Christmas Story in Song" and play ends at 1:30 p.m. Catholic Daughters hold a children's Christmas party Sunday December 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Hayes Catholic High with Santa as a guest.
Mr and Mrs C M Herrick of Phoenix Arizona celebrate their golden wedding at Christmas Day 1917 wedding was in Wapello. They farmed near Wapello then post office careers including her as postmaster. In 1948 they moved to Phoenix and he retired from Phoenix schools in 1964. They have three sons David Dean and Jamison. They travel to Alexandria to mark the milestone with David Herrick and family as he also celebrates a wedding anniversary.
The Eunice and Esther circles of First Methodist church held their annual Christmas tea and program at the home of Mrs. John Bready. Devotions by Mrs. Leroy Taylor used Luke 2 8 14. Mrs. Robert Hahn led the program with the topic What Were They Saying in Bethlehem. A trio including Mrs. Richard Andersen Mrs. Thomas Hahn and Mrs. Devere Newberry sang So How a Rose E er Blooming What Child Is This and A Baby So Tender with accompaniment by Mrs. Harry Durand. Mrs. Taylor closed with prayer and carols.
The Pleasant Prairie unity club held a Christmas party at Crabapple community building. Officers elected: Blanche Paul president, Lucy Bermel secretary treasurer. Five hundred was played at nine tables with prizes to Dusenberry, Ehrecke, Holdorf, Paul, Wulf, Bermel, Bermel, Cole, and Wainscott. Hostesses were Shirley Wulf, Arlene Johansen, Kay Schmidt, Phyllis Martz. Next meeting January 11 at 1 p.m. Hostesses: Helen Stecher, Norma Krebs, Leona Stecher.
Lincoln Blvd Baptist Church hosts a Sunday program on December 17 at 7 p.m. featuring a play The Holy Night by Florence M Beachout. The program includes nursery and beginners sections, group songs, narrations, and various performances by primary and junior departments, with eight named speakers and several solo and trio performances. Reverend Joseph Stoube invites all to attend.
A Christmas tea for Faith United Church of Christ women featured carols and their history performed by Mrs. Donald Funk on autoharp. Mrs. William Johnson read prophecies and birth of Christ beside a red and green tea table. Miss Jessie Althaus and Miss Edith Stocker poured. hostesses included Mrs. Chester Richard and others. An annual church meeting with a family potluck is slated for January 18 at 6 15 p.m.
Debra Nicholson of Washington and Darrel Dennis Bennett of Conesville wed December 8 at 3 30 PM at Rock Island. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Schantz. groom son of Mrs Garland Conaway. Attendants wore blue and gold gowns. The couple resides in a Conesville trailer home.
The Calvary Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society met at the church Thursday for a potluck lunch. Mary Paceley, president, opened with prayer, read an article by Billy Graham, and Avis Huber led prayer. The group donated $25 to the paying fund and planned Christmas boxes for shut-ins. Mrs. Gotaas led the program with a film on Hong Kong.
The Industrial Society of the First United Presbyterian Church held a Christmas party in the ladies parlor on Thursday with 22 members and five visitors attending. Mrs. Riggs gave the devotional talk.
Mrs. Lillian Thomas sang two Christmas solos with Mrs. Anna House as accompanist. Mrs. Margaret Fichenhauer read the Christmas story. Three Plus One from Muscatine High performed several songs. Mrs. Floy Albee poured at a table decorated in Christmas theme. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Watts, Mrs. Sussex, and Miss Boynton.
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