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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1963

Page

7

Letts Couple to Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Harry W Furnas of Letts will mark their golden anniversary with an open house Sunday December 29 from 2 to 4 pm at their home Relatives and friends are invited the couple ask no gifts Elizabeth Hidlebaugh and Harry William Furnas married December 24 1918 at the Letts Methodist parsonage Rev Thomas Barker officiated Attending were Mrs Goldie Garrett Begey and Mrs Barker The couple have lived in Letts most of their married life Mrs Furnas owns a beauty shop in Letts for about 38 years Mr Furnas serves as substitute rural mail carrier They have no children but six grandchildren and one great granddaughter

Letts Harry W. Furnas Elizabeth Hidlebaugh Harry William Furnas Letts Methodist Parsonage Thomas Barker Goldie Garrett Begey Muscatine Barker Ames Collple Furnas Frances Hewitson Pomeroy Ohio Arnetta Meinen Reno Nev Harry Furnas J. Letts

Club and church notices from area groups invite and plan

The Y Wives meet Wednesdays at 2 18 P M program Windows of Faith by Gil Diels gift exchanges range from 33 to 60 cents for children and a notice warns there is no regular meeting Jan 1. Rachel Circle meets at 130 P M Thursday change of meeting place Women’s Benefit Association Review No 13 installs officers with games and a 50 cent gift exchange Junior Unit American Legion Auxiliary holds annual Christmas party 7 to 9 P M gifts 59 cents Delta Alpha class will attend Mrs W W Daut’s funeral Wednesday at 2 P M from Ralph Wittich funeral home Circle B United Presbyterian meets 130 P M Thursday for dessert at Mrs James Duffield 318 W Fifth with Christmas program Woman’s Fellowship Faith United Church of Christ hosts Christmas program and tea 130 P M Thursday Dec 19 hostesses listed Amoma class First Baptist meets with Drs Evelyn Ridge tonight

Gil Diels Women's Benefit Association Frances R. Kelsey The American Legion Legion Delta Alpha First Baptist Church W. W. Daut Ralph Wittich United Presbyterian Churely James Duffield Woman's Fellowship of the Faith United’ Church of Christ Elmer Bloom Vincent Schneider Tom Hinrichson Richard Hughs John Gorham Cheste Richards

Women of Musserville Host Holiday Party

The Musserville Methodist Homebuilders class held a Christmas party Saturday evening at Rev. and Mrs. T. Jay Crews home. Richard Hohenadel led devotions. Prizes went to Rose Hohenadel and Doris Britton. Homemade gifts were exchanged and refreshments served by Rose Hohenadel and Janet Dipple. The next meeting is planned for January 21 at 6 20 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hohenadel with a potluck.

Musserville Rose Hohenadel Doris Britton Janet Dipple Richard Hohenade

Colom­­bia Visitors Stay With Mrs Gaeta In Muscatine

Mrs Phillip Gaeta hosts her brother Father Enrique Roo and sister Teresa Roo from Bogota Colombia at 2020 Town Ave in Muscatine. The visitors are on a Warran h tour of the United States, arriving after stops in Miami Washington DC New York Chicago and planning travels to California New Orleans Panama Canal Zone and home to Bogota. They will remain three weeks, enjoying Muscatine before continuing their trip.

Phillip Stella) Gaeta Town Ave Enrique Roo Teresa Roo Bozola Colombia Gaeta Muscatine Father Rozo Arc Bogota Tevesi United States Miami Washington D.C New York Chicago California New Orleans Panama Canal Zone Teresa Gimnasio Moderno O'lare Field Royo Phillip Gaeta Father Enrique Roza Teresa Roza South America Father Ravo Archdiocese of

January Wedding Plans for Joyce Jarrett and V Duane Carter

Me and Mrs. Robert J. Jarrett announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce Marleen Jarrett to V Duane Carter son of Mrs. Raymond bovla Rowen Muscatine and Verdon C. Carter Davenport. The wedding will be on Saturday January 2 at 7 pm at the First Baptist church. No invitations are being sent but friends and relatives are invited to the wedding and reception in the church basement after the ceremony. Miss Jarrett attends Community College and Mr. Carter attends Community College and works at Carver Purp Co.

Robert J. Jarrett Munn Joyce Marleen V. Duane Carter Raymond Boila Rowen Muscatine Verdon C. Carter Davenport Saurday First Baptist Church Chutes Jarrett Community College Mr. Carter Carver Purp. Co

Beta Kappa Christmas Party For Kids Sees 29 Attendees

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Beta Kappa chapter hosted its annual children's Christmas party at Erma Cummings 1106 Robin Road. Santa Claus gifts were given, movies shown, and light refreshments served. Each child received a token of the occasion. Next meeting set for December 18 at Janice Suhl’s home.

Beta Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Erma Cummings Robin Road

Christmas Party and Meeting Notices at Local Church

Circle A of the UPW at First United Presbyterian will meet Thursday at 1:30 PM at Mrs. John Rigler’s home 1919 Mulberry Folt a. Dessert and a musical program planned. The Twentieth Century Society will host a Christmas party in church parlors at 25 TM Wednesday with a Christmas program.

First United Presbyterian Church John Rigler Tdustcial Society The

Lady Eagles Gift Exchange Meeting Report

The Lady Eagles held a regular meeting Monday with gifts exchanged and lunch served by Fannie Fippers Bette Peters and Eltha Walsinger. A chicken supper with reservations due by December 19 was announced. Special award went to Bette Peters and attendance award to Lucile Darnell. A children's Christmas party is planned for Friday December 20 at the Eagles hall. The next meeting will be January 6 at 7 p.m. preceded by a potluck at 6:30 p.m.

Lady Eagles Fannie Fippers Bette Peters Eltha Walsinger Lucile Darnell Eagles Hall

Baubles Big For Spring Fashion at Jewelry Show

Spring will be a big season for bauble fanciers with over three manufacturers showing at the United Jewelry Show. Beads take carved looks in plastics and imported glass in baroque shapes while satin raffing and luminous colors appear. Pastel plastics mix with dark wood beads as enamel pins pendants and bracelets feature bright garden motifs and witty charms about calories.

United Jewelry Shi

Christmas in France For Grandview Club

Grandview Federated club met at Elfreda Berk home with a Noel in France theme. Members wore French artist costumes and gifts were collected for residents at Louisa County Home. Marie Murry presided as Shirley MicMalin read the Christmas story.

France Grandview Club Grandview Noel Grandview Federated Club Elfreda Pat Carroll

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