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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1968
Page
2
Hospital staff and volunteers decorate for Christmas with trees poinsettias and a wreath donated by Walton's Park Nursery Benner's Park Av entive Sun Mart Carlson's Miller's and Kranz Florists A nativity scene is set up in the lobby with assistance from Mrs Virgil Honeyman and Mrs Glen Yergler Journal Photo
DURANT Mr and Mrs Ed Hamann of Durant will observe their 57th wedding anniversary on December 20. Married December 2 1911 at Davenport they farmed near Sunbury for years and recently moved to Durant. They have three children Mrs Raymond Hein Clarence of Viole Wildish Fisher Indiana and Harold of Kansas City Kansas.
Muscatine County Farm Bureau Women held a Monday meeting and Christmas party at Dog N Suds. Mrs Edna Belle Bancks presided. Frances Fix installed officers including Bancks as chairperson and LeRoy Mr Swiggin as publicity chair among others. township chairmen named for Blooming ton Cedar Fulton Goshen Lake Montpelier Moscow and more.
Knoll and Mrs. Le Roy McSwiggin presided as 76 year old Helen Knoll and other members gathered in Sweetlam for a Farm Bureau District program. Iman Mrs Ralph Hoag led carols and games including Whats In The Package. Retiring chairmen were honored with past pins. next meeting set for January 20 at 9 am at the Farm Bureau building.
The Women of the Moose social service committee held their Christmas dinner at George's Steak House on Tuesday evening with 14 members and two guests. Gift presented to chair Shirley Robinson, a gift exchange occurred, and members received secret pal gifts. Games were played and gifts awarded at Betty Howard's home on January 21.
Twenty four members of the Farther Lights WMS of the Mulford Evangelical Free church gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs Harold Vischer Sr home 838 Leroy for a Christmas party. Carol singing featured origins of carols by Florence Robinson and devotions on Finding the Christ by Mrs Vera Bolzhauer. Missionary greetings were shared and officers served refreshments.
The AF of L ClO Women's Auxiliary held its annual Christmas party at Ina Mae's Tuesday evening. Prizes were awarded to all 13 members with Cleo Haller winning the door prize. Installation of officers is set for January 21.
The Colorado 6 PTA met Tuesday at the school with Mrs. Barbara Morrissey, president, calling the meeting to order. Due to a lack of a quorum no business session was held as the group spent the evening singing carols and playing Christmas games. Refreshments were provided by the fifth grade mothers.
Muskegine teenagers from Muscatine High School presented a Christmas music program for Paddle Wheel Chapter, National Secretaries Association, at Sunset Inn. Members exchanged gifts as President Pat Tober led the regular meeting. January plans were outlined and Jan 9 is deadline for SOTY applications.
Grant school held a Tuesday evening open house inviting parents and friends to view holiday decor and the first grade ducklings raised in Mrs. Horst's room. A hospitality committee included Mrs. Leyle, Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Smalls, Mrs. Darnall, Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Kathrein, Mrs. Batenhorst, Mrs. Lucas, and Mrs. Severson with Mr. Zehner, Mr. DeMint, Mrs. Nietzel, and others assisting.
A reader recounts a runaway underage daughter who married and returned. the marriage was annulled. Abby advises not sharing details as friends or enemies won’t press for them. Also, a character reference dilemma arises over friends adopting a child and potential alcohol and infidelity concerns. The column notes a 1968 Muscatine Journal item and a local Blue Triangle meeting planning a Dec 27 dance with a Salvation Army drive, plus a Jan 14, 1969 next meeting.
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