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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1961

Page

3

Formal Dance Set Friday at Columbus Junction

The Columbus schools music department will sponsor a Christmas dance Friday evening December 22 after the band and vocal concert. The decorating committee includes Jill Cecil and others. records, publicity, and ticket sales are organized by named students. Four Columbus students took the College Board Entrance Exams at Iowa Wesleyan.

Columbus Junction Mus Fc Columbus Jill Cecil Dean Smylie Marilyn Morris Virginia McKean Dick Perkins Bill Quigley Tony Hughes Nancy Bell Ruth Allen Kathy Buckman Roh Hanson Alicia May Janie Smith Rey Thompson Sally Duncan Mary Hunkins Dave Wilson John Hunkins Ema Meyer Mary Lou Ailen Tom Murphy Ray Essex Sarat Lee Newell Nancy Griffin Suietes Iowa Wesleyan Bean Sm

Methodists At Columbus Go Caroling

The Junior and Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship groups and the Senior choir caroled for the shut ins Sunday evening then returned to the church for refreshments. Church members provided sandwiches and desserts. Airman 2/C William Hunkins will visit Amarillo, Texas, this weekend to spend Christmas with his mother Julia Hunkins and sister Mary and brother John, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Edmondson Jefe will stay in Phoenix for the winter.

Colmbus Junction Methodist Youth Fellowship Airman William Hunkins Amarillo Texas Mather Julia Hunkins Mary John Dale Edmondson Phoenix

Christmas Program Held At Cotter

Cotter Elementary school presented their program Monday afternoon under the direction of Mrs. Sue Smathers. Soloists included Mark Finke Mary Beth Heidel Jil Hauerstein Tommy Bennett Jane Skubai Danny Curie Graig Helmick and Joyce Moore. Members performing in the Twelve Days of Christmas included Pegry S Oakes Milo Jones Judy Murphy Pat Ruchaizka Alice Moore Kathy Rahmiller Diana Wellington Debra Bennett Janie Jones Kathy Duke Danny Peters and Jimmy Keeler. Wise Men were Dickie Rutt Millis Wellington and Mike Massert Debby Jenkins was Mary and Keith Dority Joseph Linda Probst portrayed the angel.

Columbus Junction Cotter Sue Smathers Mark Finke Mary Beth Heidel Jil Hauerstein Tommy Bennett Jane Skubai Danny Curie Graig Helmick Joyce Moore Pegrys Oakes Milo Jones Judy Murphy Pat . Ruchaizka Aliee Moore Kathy Rahmiller Diana Wellington Debra Bennett Janie Jones Kathy Duke Danny Peters Jimmy Keeler Dickie’ Rutt Millis Wellington Mike

Fine Driver After Auto Crash Near Hershey Avenue

Donald Fults Jr. 35 of Grandview Avenue was arrested after a two car crash on Hershey Avenue at Elm Street. He faces charges of failure to have vehicle under control and intoxication. his car struck the Sanders vehicle driven by Willa Talon, causing about $150 damage to Fults and more to Sanders. Talon pleaded guilty to both charges and was fined.

Denamy Hershey Avenue Elm Street Donald Fults, Jr Grandview Avenue Timothy Wyne Sanders Route 1 West 1B Criy Fultz Lana Willa Talon Willliam Wollonson

Christmas Program at Spangler Chapel Inspires Bloomington Crowd

A large Bloomington audience attended Spangler Chapel for an evening Christmas program. The kindergarten welcomed Joyce Nussbaum and peers, Marvel Satterthwaite led songs, and Denis Krueger read. Busy Bros presented A Wreath Around the World. other classes performed exercises, recitations, and carols. Rev. Enk delivered closing prayer. Edie Hogan led the program with a committee and candy-supply teams coordinating the event.

Bloomington Spangler Chapel Joyce Nussbaum Debbie Lohmas David Shield Wormy, Gray Carol Jean’ Esmail Janet Houseman David Finley Wayne Behrens Preston Purdy Marvel” Satterthwaite Jesus Parke McCannaln Busy Bros Vickie Satterthswaite Vickie Kent Carol Elkhofer Kim Grelenbyock Mike Purdy Bille Krueger Stevie Shield Linda Campbell Kay Satterthwaite Denis Krueger Xercise Barbara Digney Jeff Mouseman Danny Shield Fred Satterthwaite Sunshine Robert Beatty Pam Gilleland Kevin Hogan Chick Houseman Karen Satterthwaite Barbara Yodlik Twyla Campbell Dennis Lohman Ronnie Digney Barbara Kent Enk Vickin Denkman Santa

Gleaners Class Party Slated At Bloomington

Bloomington Gleaners class of Spangler Chapel will host a church party Thursday evening December 21. A potluck supper begins at 6 30 pm with progress reports by Mr and Mrs Pattorthwaite and Mr and Mrs Reed. No gift exchange will occur but each family should bring a large 13 by 9 inch pan of homemade candy. An exchange of candy pieces will follow.

Bloomington

Deeds Recorded in Muscatine Transfers

Deeds recorded show Nellie H. Zachringer transferring lot 9 block 3 A Smalley second addition to Soul Muscatine to Leo E. Hintbaugh. Feed W. Hermann transfers to Lewis W. and Alone Turner lot 10 Greenwood addition Muscatine. John G. and June E. Moody transfer to Jon C. and Carol A. Moody lot 64 Tslmel View addition Muscatine.

Nellie H. Zachringer Leo E. Hintbaugh A. Smalley Soul Muscatine W. Hermann Lewis W. Ands Turner Greenwood Muscatine John G June E. Moody Jon C Carol A. Moody Tslemel View

Wolfords Honored on Sixth Wedding Anniversary

Conesville family celebration honored Mr and Mrs Wolford for their sixth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Conesville Methodist Church. Decorations included red greens and gold candles, a cake by Mrs Burton Forbes, and a church donation memory of Billy Wolford.

Conesville Tay Wolford Connesvile- Methodist Moirisetta Burton Forbes Elva “Hamilton Sam Cozad Earl Murphy Oliver Stewart Wiliam Everett Harry’ Chapman Walter Wolford Casper Wyo Wallar Wolford Lamar Colo Ruth Allen Joe Nebriely Columbus Junction Ray ‘Olford Wayne Singleton Jason Wolford Sail Dick Singigier Patrice Paula Mike Albert Froehner Daniel Goldberg

Annual Party Held by Grandview Federated Club

The Grandview Federated Club hosted its annual Christmas party at Elfreida Berk's home with 23 members and 23 guests. President Nola Werner led a brief business meeting and roll call featuring everyone's favorite Christmas song and guest. Deanna McLearn joined as a new member and a note about Ideals magazine distribution to Louise County Home residents was announced.

Gresdview Grandview Federated Club Elfreida Berk Nola Werner Veterans Hospital Iowa City Gifls Deanna McLearn Ideals Louise County Grandview

Davenport Area Church Christmas Program Highlights

The Church School Christmas Program at the Davenport Methodist Church featured Frederick and Michael Maxwell in the act. The event was part of a busy season with families gathering for dinners and visits across Davenport Muscatine Bettendorf and surrounding towns. Guests included Mr and Mrs Forest Maxwell Mr and Mrs James Bennett and Nancy Jo Mr and Mrs Milton Diveney and others sharing Sunday meals and fellowship.

Miya MYF Methodist Church Double Pearl Adams Hehome Yen “Maxwell Davenport Methodist Frederick Michael Maxwell Forest Maxwell Hilda Bates Owen Muscatine James. Bennett Nancy Jo Sonny Milton Diveney Joan Dills Jimmy Roug Columbus Junction Pete Danielson

Christmas English observance read aloud and celebrated

Dre Tuesday journal reports an English Christmas program led by Helen Angerer with Elfreida Beik, Pat Bonhichsen moderating. A candle lighting, carols by Bernice Record and others, roles for Queens and Pages, handmade gifts, and plum pudding with coffee marked the festive event hosted by the social committee.

Mustatine Luke Elfreida Beik Pat Bonhichsen Helen Angever Helen Bernice Record Phyllis Sdneman Marilyn Schlutz Myrle Bartenhagen Welen Thompson Evelyn Larson England Helen Angerer Wathvine Lieberknecht Nola Werner

Chapter T TT Meets On Thursday Christmas Party

Chapter T TT and Chapter Tour TTY groups plan a Christmas party meeting Thursday night at Mrs. Richard Paine's home with Mrs. Max Schomberg as co host. Lucky Leader class members gather Thursday at Leonard Horst's home with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris as co hosts. Devotions led by Raymond Career.

Richard Paine Max Schomberg Leonard Horst Robert Morris Raymond Areer

Santa Claus Plans Visit To Grandview On Dec 24

Grandview residents gear up for a Santa Claus visit on Main Street at 2 30 p m Saturday December 24 with treats for all children of the Grandview community News Brics Mt and Mrs Leon Thompson hosted a social for the Tucky 12 club and their husbands at their home contributing 25 to the junior college fund at Muscatine. Locals and guests from Indiana and Alaska joined the Fulton family and others during the holidays. Separate notes report steel mill imports exceeding exports for the second time in 57 years and a note on Latin as a literary language in ancient Rome.

Grandview Santa Claus Leon Thompson Junior College Muscatine Join Wallace Walder Barlenhagen Fulton Indiana Groun Ieir Matilda Wageler Burlington Wagler James Farr Anchorage Alaska Richard Bourn Wapello Paul Kemp H. C. Kemp

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Methodists Mrs. Steven Stevens Treat Towers Mrs. Stevens Ailver Levine Maryél Mas Svas Presty ‘Russel Shield Pam Silica Pogey Campbell Stevie Nussbaum, McConnaha Tisha, Machel Robyn Tion Enke Eddie Hogan Lesley’ Windatan Donald Gilliland Ed Hogan Irvin Krueger Marvel Sewaite Bill McConnaha Elmer Windman Otis Haynes Paul Reed Marvel Sntterthwaite Gleaners Lori Ann Allen Gerry EB. Allen Edythe van Department of Commerce United States Jane Mage Imperial Rome Sperry Rand Corporation America Lady Remington Remington
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