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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1963
Page
16
The Columbus Junction Methodist Sunday school presents a pageant "The Nations Tell the Christmas Story" Thursday night at 7 30 directed by Mrs Marian Luckey. The Columbus City Free Methodist church will host the Christmas pageant Sunday evening at 7 with a children's choir offering songs. Everyone is invited.
Members of the local Iowa-Illinois Telephone company and their spouses were entertained at a Saturday evening party at the American Legion building. A turkey dinner was served to all attendees. A. L. Tweed is the local manager.
Hostesses Mrs Kenneth Berry and Judy led a pre Christmas shower for Mrs Gar formerly Joanne Halling. Games with prizes, gifts opened at a decorated table, 14 guests served from a tea table. Other notes mention local Farm Service meeting and church Christmas program practices and dates.
Mr and Mrs William May and two children from Lubbock Texas arrived in Columbus Junction to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Warren May Lt May a jet pilot stationed at Reese Air Force Base also Roy Zimmerman of Buffalo came for the holidays to be with his son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Elmer Groben The pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs Gale Tschanty honored Mrs Richard Harhigon at her home Monday.
Sam Stapp, recently released from the Navy hospital in San Diego, returns to his barracks with a new address listing Sam H. Slapp SR 692-86-04 IUSNTC San Diego California 02133. Mrs. Jean Willey of the Columbus Gazette is a patient at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
Wilton Methodist Church honored three couples married 25 years this month at a Sunday dinner. Recipients were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Grings, Mr. and Mrs. Vearl Ayres, and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Lichner, each receiving a silvery gift. A micck welding ceremony followed, with Donna Grings as pianist and a program led by minister Mrs. Robert Jensen.
Morning Sun brief notes announce Mr and Mrs Howard Weber welcomed a baby boy on December 11. The Webers also have a daughter, Susan, and Mr Weber runs the Massey Ferguson Implement Company in Morning Sun.
Spangler program in Bloomington schedules practice on Sunday December 2 at 1 p m and a reprise performance on December 22 at 7 30 p m Watch for a Christ mas event organized by the Spangler church with readings carols and shared vocal numbers planned for the season
The Stender family hosted their annual Christmas exchange at the Stender home in Muscatine with a noon potluck and an afternoon gift exchange. Attendees included Amanda Stender, Ernie, Flavel, Rudolph, Nevin, Shirley Stender and many relatives. carding names from Muscatine and Davenport listed. Reports mention the Sweetland Memorial Student Loan fund meeting at church, with notice of memorial fund contributions and application blanks. Past Pocahontas club met with a Christmas gift exchange and prize winnings. upcoming meeting date to be announced.
The Muscatine Herb Pals gathered at the Sunset for a Christmas dinner and welcomed a new member, Mrs. Seward Hathaway. Members reported progress on the herb garden at Muscatine General Hospital and added a new book to the herb library. The club listed numerous herbs planted in the garden and announced the next meeting for January 20 at Mrs. Charles Gauler’s home.
A Christmas potluck was held at the parish hall Sunday evening for members of Group 7 of the Zion Lutheran Church Women and their families. Mrs. Henry Brase led devotions, the group sang Christmas carols with Anna Worst on piano, a John Hank family skit Why Advent was shown, and the Singing Allongs performed folk songs with guitars. Mrs. Henry Rutz read the offering meditation. the hosting committee included Mrs. Henry Brase, Mrs. Roy Gjertson, and Elsie Robinson.
Musserville Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service hosted a Christmas party Monday at The Elms. Twenty members and guests attended dinner with Mrs Ethel Bruns leading praise. Entertainment directed by Millie Hoopes and others followed. Mary Tiedemann led devotions and Goldie Slack led carols. Tables featured Christmas decor and each guest received a gift.
Members of Chapter FC of the PEO Sisterhood gathered Saturday at Elvira Frewart h home for a program by SAIS Thelma Bloom reviewed Jim Bishop's The Day Christ Was Born The next meeting is Saturday January 11 at 2 30 pm at Barbara McPike 2601 Mulberry
Announcement of the forthcoming marriage of Miss George Ann Anderson daughter of Betty Anderson 417 W and Robert McClure son of Mr and Mrs Leland McClure 910 E Sixth. The wedding is set for Saturday December 3 at Marys Church. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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