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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1960

Page

3

Church Weekly Activities and Christmas Events Schedule

A dense listing outlines church meetings and classes from Monday to Saturday across multiple congregations. Activities include deacons, Amoma and Aveta classes, youth caroling, choir rehearsals, Christian education, Sunday school programs, Christmas services, and related social events with specific times and locations.

Board of Amoma James Lee Harry Suman King's Men Dale Hotel Concord Christian Education Board Grace Lutheran

Meet the Newcomers to Muscatine from Granite City

Gail Wallis has become manager of the loan department at Central State Bank in Muscatine with husband James W. Wallis and young daughter Lori Sue moving from Granite City. They praise the town, plan golf and cooking at home, and attend Presbyterian services at 1220 Fourth Street.

Central State Bank Granite City East St. Louis Muscatine Gail Wallis Lori Sue Mr. Panda Wallis Springfield the Elks and the Jaycees Lori Sue Wallis

Bloomington 4-H Club Caroling Event Planned

Bloomington Best 4-H club members will go Christmas caroling Tuesday December 20. They will meet at 6:15 p.m. at the Bloomington Grange Hall. Boys are invited. After caroling the group will go to the Grange Hall for entertainment.

Lincoln Bible Club Grand Pioneer Girls Bloomington Volun Grange Hall

February Wedding Planned by Wilma Windman and Alfred Witt

Wilma Jean Windman daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Windman Route 4 and Alfred Witt son of Mr and Mrs Ford Witt DeWitt Iowa announce engagement and approaching marriage for February 12 at 2 30 p m at Spangler Chapel The couple will wed at the YWCA reception to follow No invitations issued relatives invited Miss Windman is a secretary at Stanley Engineering Co and Mr Witt is a farmer

Elmer Windman Route’ 4 Wilma Jean Alfred Witt Delmar Ford Witt DeWitt Towa Phrce Spangler Chapel YWCA Windman Stanley Engineering Cot Mr. Wilt

YWCA Christmas Week Schedule Listed

The YWCA announces a busy Christmas week with activities daily. Highlights include teen pageant, private parties, swimming lessons for beginners and advanced, square dancing, youth programs, and family swim sessions across Monday to Friday.

YWCA Ace USC Dunler Wi Seventh Day Adventists

Offiers Elected at Lone Tree Lodge and Relief Corp

Mrs. Raymond Hemsted was elected noble grand at Lone Tree Lodge with Mrs. Anna Krueger as vice grand and Ethel Henley as recording secretary. Others include Elsie Smid financial secretary, Coyt Westfall treasurer, trustees Frank Krueger and Bessie Brinkmeyer, Josie Hotz, Rose Lungquist as auditors. 37 members attended the meeting and 60 at the potluck. Relief Corp also elected officers headed by Ethel Henley as president and Ella Morgan as senior vice president with 16 members at potluck. Seven-Up was played during recreation.

Lone Tree Raymond Hemsted Hukill Rebekah Anna Krueger Ethel Henley Elsie Smid Coyt Westfall Bessie Brinkmeyer Josie Hotz Frank Krueger Mesdames Roy Strong Mas Bel Burr Rose Lungquist Relief Corp Woman's Relief Corp Ella Morgan Mae, Snider James Bue Fine John O'Connor Bese *Sie Brinkmeyer Ray Westfall Edna Carl

Muscatine Club Plans Dad's Night Gift Sale

The Muscatine club schedules Dad's Night for Saturday January 14 at 7 pm at the WCA. Members Sally Reed Bonnabelle Schenck Kay Smith Marilyn Waller and Linda Miller are noted. Gifts were presented to Mothers of the Month Mrs Robert Erickson and Mrs Kenneth Schenck as the club votes on wedding gift purchases.

Cludes Sally Reed Bonnabelle Schenck Kay “Smith Marilyn Waller Linda Miller Muscatines Wca Robert Erickson Kenneth Schenck Dee

1st Methodist Women Meet at Sweitzer Home

The 1st Methodist Women met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Paul Sweitzer. Devotions centered on the theme The Star of Wonder with love hope peace faith and courage. Members included Mrs. Earl Phillips Mrs. Lloyd Jesse Mrs. Kenneth Herrick Mrs. George Suman Mrs. Welby Chelf and Mrs. Paul Sweitzer. A solo by Mrs Richard Mituman was accompanied by Mrs. John Hohenadel. The program titled As Blessed to Receive as to Give was by Martha Williams. Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Wayne Eckhardi.

Circle 4 First Methodist Church Paul Sweitzer Earl Phillips Lloyd Jesse Kenneth Herrick George Suman Welby Chelf Richard Mituman John Hohenadel Martha Williams E. J. “Hoover

First Christian CWF entertains at baby shower

The First Christian Church CWF met Thursday evening at 7 30 in the fellowship hall. Members sang carols led by Phyllis Jones with Sandra Fortney at the piano. Mildred Hildebrandt read the Christmas scripture. Jones spoke on the real meaning of Christmas and the group prayed under Florence Schuitz. President June Lowe presided. reports on ham supper and bake sale led to purchases for the junior department.

CWE First Christian Church Fellowship Hall Phyllis Jones Sandra Fortney Mildred Hildebrandt Florence Schuitz June Lowe Louise Hart June Moody Frances Waleh Lowe Wales Red Cross Dorcas Mary Opie Frances Studicka Vivian Inwin Frances Walch

Progressive Club Christmas Party at Wilton Hall

The Wilton Progressive Club held its Christmas party at Wilton City Hall with a noon pollock dinner. The program featured Billy McClean recitation, Wilton High boys quartette, Donna Grings vocal, and Gladys Swanson accordion selections. A gift exchange and games followed, with prizes to Mrs. Merle Glenney, Mrs. Alma Grummer, Mrs. Ruth Covell, and Mrs. Evelyn Johnson. An entertainment committee led by Mrs. Don Little organized the event.

Wilton Wilton City Hall Billy McClean Wilton High Donna Grings Gladys Swanson pyiz@s Merle Glenney Alma Grummer Ruth Covell Evelyn Johnson Don Little Dave McClean Griff Norton Leroy McSwiggin Homer Ochildtree Don Lett Mirriam Hendriks

Steam a Whole Fish in the Oven Method

The guide explains steaming a whole fish in an oven by placing it on a sack in a roasting pan, adding hot water that does not touch the fish, covering, and cooking with moderate heat until the flesh flakes easily.

Local Admit Dismissals and Civil Matters Highlight Muscatine Notice

Daily report lists admitted and dismissed individuals in Muscatine areas with addresses, notes deaths, probate, and legal actions. Includes hospitalization term for county commissioner seat, damages from basement wall collapse, theft reports, and fines for speeding and traffic costs.

Elks Sponsor Teen Dance and Kids Show

The Elks sponsor a teenage dance for Elk family teens and guests on Wednesday December 23. Reservations close Monday. A Kid’s Free Christmas Show for Elk children runs at Uptown Theatre Friday December 23 at 10 a.m. Tickets are at the Elks club rooms.

Elks the Elks Uptown Theatre Elks Iclabh

Iowa Holds Lead as Nation's Top Corn Producer

Iowa remains the top corn producer in the nation with a final USDA crop estimate of 769,978,000 bushels, above Illinois at 697,068,060. The 1960 Iowa yield is the second largest on record, with 12,819,000 acres. Soybeans total 64,464,000 bushels, up about two million from last month, while oats acreage is the smallest since 1889 and barley production falls 20 percent from 1959.

Des Moines Iowa U.S. Department of Agriculture Towa Diana

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