Newcomers Gibbs Move to Muscatine from Ames
Mr and Mrs Robert Gibbs relocate to Muscatine from Ames in December and reside at 1908 Angle. He represents Blue Cross and Blue Shield for the area. Their three children attend local schools: David 15 a Muscatine High sophomore who enjoys bowling pole vaulting and basketball. Melodee 10 a fourth grader at Franklin. Kim six a kindergartner at Franklin who loves play time and new high heeled shoes. the family keeps a cat named Mittens. Mr Gibbs is a native of Ne-
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Nards Christian Womens
Robert Gibbs
Muscatine
Ames
Angle
Gibbs
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
David
Muscatine High
Melodee
Franklin School
Mittens
Kim
Mr. Gibbs
Dear Abby letters spark relationship and wedding etiquette
A six month marriage faces issues over ex spouses and children with advice to communicate boundaries and remain patient. A separated couple resumes visiting, triggering neighbor gossip, while a mother questions inviting all relatives to a wedding. A confessional note from Iowa reflects on smoking substitutes and family hobbies amid local arrivals and church membership.
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Abby
Treimer and Rodgers Choose December 30 for wedding
Miss Marilyn Treimer and John D. Rodgers select December 30 for their wedding at 1 p.m. at St. Josephs Catholic church in Hills with a reception at the Carousel in Iowa City. Parents are Mr and Mrs Ralph Treimer Wilson and Mr and Mrs Francis Rodgers.
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Marilyn Treimer
John D. Rodgers
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Hills
Carousel
Iowa City
Ralph Treimer
Wilson
Francis Rodgers
Musserville Sunday School Plans Pageant
The Musserville Methodist church Sunday school will present a pageant The Heart of Christmas this Sunday at 7 p.m. at the church with the entire Sunday school taking part. Dorothy Briggs Florine Honewell and Norma Gufford lead the organizers. Everyone is invited to attend the pageant and the 11 a.m. worship service and join the white gift program for the needy under superintendent Richard Hohenadel. The Muscatine Herb Pals meet Monday at 12 30 p.m. for a noon luncheon at Ina Mae’s.
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Musserville
Muscatine Herb Pals
Ina Mae’s
First Baptist Church Christmas program "Home For Christmas"
The First Baptist Church plans a Sunday December 7 Christmas program at 7 p.m. with multiple departments and named participants performing recitations, stories, a play and a pantomime. Junior and senior high groups join the program alongside an organist pianist lighting and stage crew.
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First Baptist Church
Jule Chelf and Charles Satterfield wed in Michigan
Miss Jule Ann Chelf and Charles Russell Satterfield married Thursday evening at the Seventh Day Adventist church in Berrien Springs Michigan. The ceremony featured organ music and vows by Dr Stephen Vitrano with a reception for 150 at Win Schuler's. The bride and groom both from Andrews University bound for Chicago honeymoon and future teaching and graduate study plans. Out of state guests hailed from Iowa Georgia Kentucky Ohio New York New Jersey Illinois Colorado Jordan and Ontario Canada.
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Jule Ann Chelf
Charles Russell Satterfield
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Berrien Springs
Mich
Stephen Vitrano
Gene Chelf
Leroy
Muscatine
Mr. Satterfield
Ferrell Satterfield
Canada Lakes
Fayetteville
Wayne Johnson
Marianne Storen
Rellin Mallernee
Cherryl Kachenmeister
Louisville
Sally Reed
Cheryl Smitt
Fenton, Mich
Judy Leist
Mary Cox
Anne Lobianco
Chicago
Regency Apartments
Satterfield
Andrews University
Iowa
Georgia
Kentucky
Ohio
New York
New Jersey
Illinois
Colorado
Jordan
Ontario
Canada
Christmas Program At Nazarene Church
A Christmas program at Nazarene Church will be held Sunday December 17 at 7 30 p m at 5 Sycamore featuring songs and pieces by children a musical narration A Time of Beginning Again by Mrs Hunter and an adult choir directed by Mrs Hunter Judy Ross and Madalyn Taylor visitors welcome.
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Church of the Nazarene
Sycamore
Navy Mothers Send Gifts To Servicemen
The Navy Mothers held a meeting and Christmas party at Sauer's Dining Wheel on Thursday. Members wrote Christmas cards for boys in the service and sent ten checks from sons of members. Gifts were exchanged with prizes for all. door prize went to Hester Beverlin and special prize to Helen Gillespie. The next meeting is set for January 11.
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Navy
Sauer’s
Hester Beverlin
Helen Gillespie
YWCA Calendar Highlights Christmas Programs and Activities
The YWCA announces a week of Christmas programs and varied events for children through adults. Activities include play school, story hours, swim classes, crafts, family swims, clubs, and special programs across multiple age groups and days.
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YWCA
Rock Crafts Club Elects New Officers
The Mesquakie Rock and I Crafts club held its annual officer election at Secrist's Agate shop. New officers are Louis Cooling Wilton president Merle Holland West Branch vice president Carol Secrist Muscatine secretary treasurer. The Christmas party was at the Cove at 6 30 p.m. Friday. The club meets on the second Thursday each month at Secrist Agate Shop. Interested persons are invited.
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Mesquakie Rock and I Crafts Club
Secrist
Louis Cooling
Wilton
Merle Holland
West Branch
Carol Secrist
Muscatine
the Cove
Secrist Agate
Lake Township FB Women Hold Potluck Dinner
The Lake Township Farm Bureau Women met at Mrs. Noel Hoopes home for a potluck. Seventeen women and two children attended. Highlights included a $10 January Korean child aid, a February scholarship application, May page in the Spokesman, and nominations for photographer Ann Olson. Prizes were won in games, with Mrs. Ray Boiler taking the door prize. Christmas decorations were crafted and the next meeting set for January 11 at Mrs. Don Scott’s home.
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Lake Township
High Prairie
Lake Township Farm Bureau
Noel Hoopes
Don Scott
Seott
Farm Bureau
Ann Olson
Henry Brauns
Martin Eichelsberger
Ray Boiler
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Mr. Duvall
Central Soya
Mary Ann
James E. Brown
Wapello
Brown
Home-O-Nize Co
Sandra
Jamie
Protestant Church
John Rodgers
Minton
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First Christian Church
Larry Emmert
Pinefield
Joy Pta
JOY
Joy P T.A
Westmer
Karyl Hastings
First Baptist
Kumar Suri
Randy Hopkins
Amy Bosch
Donna Schmidt
Kathy Terrill
Lori McKillip
Anthony Eberling
Joyce Meyer
Janet Crow
Timmy Nietzel
Diana Buttgen
Julie Dunker
Randy Bressler
Angela Bressler
Shelley Patterson
Tommy Harden
Peggy Sue Wykert
Alan Chittick
Kay Koepping
Sally Axel
Barry No- Tet
John Meerdink
Melvin Wykert
Cindy Thurman
Bradley Bower
Billy Harden
Keith Walker
Bret Hurlbut
Ceresa Duncan
Dale Jones
Mary Gail Elliott
Douglas Tooman
Judy Schnedler
Roger Bro
Luellen’s Cleaners
Dial
Evans
Dia
Tawa Avenue
Jule Chelf
Charles Satterfield
Michigan
Renee Satterfield
Fayettevill
Robert Kackenmeister
Robert Satterfield
Fayetteville, Ga
Max Marcus
Rollin Mallernee
Bob Emmerling
Keith Waterbrook
Ron Summerour
Keith Brunner
Win Schuler’s
Nazarene
Ralph J. Wittich
Hi Tri
Blue Triangles
VW Wives Club
Homemakers Club
Rock, Crafts Club
Bach
Nou
Fabien
Sebene Ser Tae
Gwet
Dangburns ‘Chocolates
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Mulberry Ave
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