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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1963
Page
6
Walter and Mrs. Lewis celebrate their golden wedding在 Columbus Junction. Mrs. Lewis recovering from a broken hip, no special observance planned. They wed Dec. 18 1913 at Columbus City. Rev J C H Light officiated. They have two children Raymond and Mildred, and six grandchildren.
Knights of Columbus bridge party honors and prizes were announced with Mr. and Mrs. Duane Goedkens winning trophies. Mrs. Norbert Beckey, Mrs. Forrest Reeves, and M Iver Brecht received honors, and Mrs. Norbert Beckey won the door prize. The next event is Sunday Jan 12 at 7 20 p.m. at the K of C hall. Mrs. Fred Sommerdorf, staying with daughter Mrs. Richard Knudsen in Des Moines, recovers from an automobile accident.
Miriam Rebekah Lodge No 27 met at the IOOF hall Friday electing Harriet Miller as noble grand Betty Jones vice grand Eula Crossley recording secretary Eva Cholf financial secretary Bessie Gray treasurer Mildred Dealer degree captain Lena Benson three year trustee A 937 Christmas donation to IOOF homes Mason City divided for necessities and entertainment fund Members urged to save coffee strips for toys A December 21 potluck card party at 7 30 in IOOF hall with gift exchange program led by Gertrude Olson Helen Fisher and Jessie David with Irene Bowman accompaniment
The Fruitland Baptist church will present its Christmas program on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Nursery and beginner class participants include Avley Beeker, Laven Hubbard, Connie Becker, Randy Strouse, Eddy Thomas, and many others. Primary and junior class members feature Arla Becker, Susan Carpenter, Dick McCleary, Mike Wakefield, Jerry Jacobs, John Hathaway, Edward Hill, Theresa Cox, Neva Justus, Eva Jon Justus, and more.
Mr and Mrs Walter Moore 1402 Ridgewood Anes announce the engagement of their daughter Anita Marie to Danny Lee Clayberg son of Mr and Mrs Harald Clayberg Story City Iowa Anita is neice of Mr and Mrs George Moore Fruitland and a Muscatine High and American Institute of Business Des Moines graduate employed as a comptometer operator at R H Donnelly Corp Nevada Iowa Clayberg a Story City High graduate now attending Iowa State University Ames No wedding date set.
The Ethics club met Friday at Miss Glyde Beach’s home with Miss Eula Downer presiding. Ruth Hazleli read The Other Wise Man. Mrs Edwin Frohardt led carols. Refreshments were by Mrs S G Overholt and others. Next meeting January 10 at Mrs J D McPike’s home with Mrs M W Sedgeley in charge.
West Liberty high school Future Homemakers have chosen Snow Princess candidates for the FWH.A. event. Seniors Frankie Jo Yeager Gloria Kline Sandra Varn lead the list with juniors Missy Ady Greta Gehrke Connie Christian sophomores Gloria Dauleldt Kathy Marmon Carol Wilson freshmen Mathy McCuila Mary Wright Linda Bothell. The queen will be named at the FILA dance on December 21. Last year’s queen Virginia Burr and attendants Donna Burr Missy Ady Kathy Hermon were noted.
The Hawkeye Hoppers will hold a Christmas party Tuesday December 17 at the YWCA. A pot luck supper starts at 6 p.m. followed by a swim from 9 to 9. Santa will visit and a 50 cent gift exchange for children. All area square dancers and families are invited.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lenseth relocated from Muscatine to Florida in August and now reside at Box 384 Cape Coral Florida 23804 confirming their new Florida address.
Linda Barlene Stalkfleet, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Stalkfleet of Wapello, married Donald Eugene Pretz of Columbus Junction at First Presbyterian Church Wapello. The ceremony featured white mums and chrysanthemums, with organist Junellen Wilson Town City and vocalists Wright Mediapolis. Bridesmaids and guests included family from Mediapolis, Columbus Junction, Muscatine and Davenport. After a reception in the church basement, the couple will live south of Columbus Junction. Mr Pretz farms nearby.
Michael Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence L. Rogers of Muscatine, played tuba in a brass choir for Cornell College’s seventh annual Christmas vessel service in King Memorial chapel. The event included a narrative reading of the Christmas story with seasonal music. Over 100 State University of Iowa students helped hospital school children as Big Brothers and Big Sisters, including freshman Margaret Godeke who adopted John Worley for support.
The ICC class of Island Methodist Church meets Thursday at Mary Anna Wilson's home for a 50 cent gift exchange. Other church groups announce Christmas parties and gift exchanges at various venues with transport, oysters, and cookie contributions planned.
The VFW Auxiliary Junior Girls held a skating party at Skate Land on Saturday with 29 attendees. Christmas exchanges occurred and refreshments were served. helpers included Doris Watson Mary Saultz Helen Wall Marilyn Hidlehaugh and Shirley Dye. No Christmas carding will take place tonight due to extreme cold.
Mr and Mrs Warren L May celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday December 22 from 2 to 4 pm at their South Hill My home. They married December 21 1955 in Dubuque and have three children Lt William May in the Air Force at Lubbock TX Robert at Muscatine Community College and Alicia at home plus two grandchildren.
JoAnn Holmes and Fred Buckman of Conesville exchanged wedding vows Friday December 13 at 7 pm in the Columbus parsonage of the Methodist church with Rev Robert M Farris officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Holmes, wore turquoise. matron of honor Mrs Dean Milder wore light blue. Best man was Dean Milder. A family reception followed at the Milder home. The couple will live at the Grace United Church of Christ parsonage in Conesville.
The dunes in New Mexico’s White Sands National Monument are formed from the world’s largest known deposit of snow-like gypsum sand.
A playful catalog of Christmas gift ideas from Sminton, highlighting white Ma donnas from a German factory, weather glass bottles, and a range of decorative items. The piece touts desk sets, handmade stoles, perfume, silk hood-scarves, tea pots, and cups, urging readers to visit a gift shop soon and enjoy tea over coffee.
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