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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1966
Page
14
Lincoln Blvd Baptist Church Jackson and Lincoln Blvd invites the public to a Sunday Christmas program titled Christmas is a Miracle. The event features nursery, beginners, primary and youth departments with songs, a Christmas story, and solo performances.
The Church of the Nazarene Sunday school presents its annual Christmas program on Sunday December 18 at 730 p m with Bob Taylor opening by reading the congregation. Rev Sherman Hunter gives welcome and invocation. Children from nursery to junior classes perform recitations and group songs under Mrs Carol Sievers direction. The Living Book enactment by young adults features pan tomime and Christmas scenes. Participants include Linda Hill Marcia Hill Gregg Anson Paul Christensen Bob Ross Jerry Ross and Rev Sherman Hunter. Scripture readings by Mrs Wanda Hawker precede the four scenes and conclude the program. The program committee includes Mrs Judy Ross Mrs Carol Sievers Mrs Donald Sievers Mrs Donald Honts and Mrs Wanda Hawker.
The hospital committee of the Women of the Moose held a Dec 15 meeting at Velma Wallace home with eight members and four guests. A potluck supper and gift exchange occurred. The group donated ten dollars to the student nurse sponsor. Next meeting set for Jan 11 at Mabel Hatfield’s home, 1301 Kansas.
The December distribution of commodities in Muscatine County ran December 13 to 15. Women volunteers served as checkers on various days, including Helen Laughlin Gladys Hampton Louise Butler Velma Wallace Vinnie Pasdach Marian Hayes Irene Moomey and Pearl Bayers.
Angela Christine Shoultz daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Shoultz of 112 Roselawn has been named a Peace Corps Volunteer after 13 weeks of training at Camp Shawnee Pennsylvania. She is among more than 500 volunteers trained to aid in India food production and nutrition programs. Her group of 50 left December 13 for Gujarat to promote hybrid seed use improve nutrition and support rural village work in vegetable gardening poultry and other basic projects.
Miss Linda Magedany of Keithsburg married Clifford T. Cameron Jr at the Christian church on Saturday December 9 at 2 p m The Rev Ralph Coleman officiated the single ring ceremony Attendants were Mr and Mrs Robert Reason brother and sister in law of the bride The bride wore a white wool suit with black accessories and carried white carnations The altar was decorated with white gladioli and candles A reception followed at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Magedany
Gail K. Davidge of Muscatine is one of 39 University of Missouri at Rolla students chosen for Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. She is 1005 Newell, Muscatine, president of the women's residence hall, and vice president of the Society of Women Engineers.
The Women’s Fellowship met Thursday and announced gifts sent to service members Ruth Lynch Joyce Hinrichsen Ron Loga and Robert Sharar. Two boxes of gifts went to Delma mission and 150 pounds of clothing to World Service. Canned goods are still needed for Christmas baskets. A film Story of the Birth was shown with several narrators. A Christmas tea was hosted by several members. The next meeting is a family potluck with the annual church meeting January 12 at 6 30 p.m. Members are asked to bring three dozen cookies or sandwiches for the Sunday December 18 supper after the Christmas program.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray of 506 Woodlawn will observe their 30th wedding anniversary on December 24. They wed December 24, 1936 at Musserville Methodist Church. They have four children and eight grandchildren.
The chancel choir of the First Christian Church at 710 Kindler will perform the Christmas cantata Night of Miracles at 5 p.m. Sunday December 18 a candlelight service. Soloists include Jerry Hoggatt David Drumm Jane Cleifman and Steven Jones with Rev. Melvin Walton narrating. Director Mrs Gary Fortney and organist Mrs M D Jones. Public invited.
Bloomington Friends Missionary and Aid Societies met at the church for a Christmas party with group singing. Esther Hetzler led a discussion on origins of Christmas customs as Emma Vanatta directed secret pals reveal and new assignments.
A combined meeting of Eunice and Esther Circles of the First Methodist church convened at 9 a m on Thursday at Mrs. Robert Hahn home. Thirty five members attended with Eunice Circle leading devotions and program while Eunice Circle handled the social portion. Mrs Howard Lewis gave devotions and Mrs William Liebbe led the program. a volunteer quartet provided music and the gathering ended with group singing.
The Esther Missionary Society of the Lincoln Boulevard Baptist Church held its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening. Mrs. Earl Eggenberg opened with Christmas carols and prayer. Guest speaker Mrs. Gotaas, wife of Calvary Baptist's pastor, shared about her Holy Land trip with slides. Forty four members attended. Refreshments were provided by several members.
The Women of the Moose group met at Mary Ellen Bunn's home on Thursday evening with co host A Mary Hagens. Prizes were awarded to Dorothy Holliday Iola Greiner and Betty Kleist. A Christmas gift exchange occurred and Mary Ellen Bunn received a gift from the group.
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