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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1961

Page

3

Muscatine County Tax Levy Totals Released for 1962

Muscatine County apprises the 1962 mill levies across 46 districts with shifts due to school realignments. County Assessor John Graham reports increases and decreases in various districts, noting Wilton and Fruitland areas as examples, while overall taxable value rises. County Treasurer William Herring says tax bills are being prepared and will be announced in January for taxpayer start of payments.

Muscatine William Herning John Graham Wilton Community Sweetland Township Sweetland Wilton City of Graham Columbus Orono Pike Ip City of Muscatine Conesville Nichols Wapsin Walcott Fulton Goshen Moscow Bloomington Wilton Road Lower Mill Levies Bloomington Wy Cedar Fruitland Lake Montpelier Blue Grass Durant Seer Stockton Louisay Muscatine Louisae Muscatine Lake Low Louisa‘Muscatine Edward Brookhart West Liberty Marion Bur Presbyterian Ethel Burnete Tong June Phelps Judy Dickey Atalissa Nancy Wertzberger Pike David Tomlinson Wapsinonse Santa Claus City Bette Mornanele Toad Pattie Harold McDaniels David ‘Tomlinson Ada Smith Elty

Christmas Story Night At St Paul Lutheran Wapello

The St Paul Lutheran church hosts a Christmas story presentation by Sunday school members Thursday at 8 p.m. Public invited. Candle lighting service Sunday, Dec 24 at 9 p.m. New bride Grace Hunter of Grinnell College visiting relatives. many local families mentioned with holiday plans. A marriage license issued to Harlan E Hayes and Barbara O Fisher. Community notes include wedding plans and local visits.

New Brie Grace Hunter Grinnell College Grinnell Maud Schafer Mirs Francis Hunter John ‘Hunter Atlantic Don Storey Columbus Junction Robert Coon Washington Ed Fullerton Janice Fater Social Welfare Jeanne Werls Oskaloosa Robert Taylor and Terry J. C. Kinnicut Elmweed Harlan E. Hayes Wapello Barbara O Fisher Robert Langstaff Ainsworth Douglas Langstaff Knowlton Fletcher Dick Fletcher Larry Haviseck Davenport Mr. Hartsock Leroy Hartsock

Nichols Church Christmas Program Planned for Sunday Morning

Nichols Church presents a Christmas program during Sunday morning worship on December 24 featuring organ solos like Brown's Lullaby and Baby in a Manger by Sydney Borgstadt, a Welcome recital by Roy Hillyer, and a series of readings, exercises, and carol medleys by Miss Nancy Longstrelt Kyle Chown and several classes, concluding with Silent Night and benediction by Rev. Bolinger, followed by organ postlude. Nearby residents Bob Rudman and family visited while Bob attends Iowa State University.

Nancy Longstrelt Jesus Kyle Chown Gary Mills Sunbeam Candy Abbott Sandra Schmitt Mike Borgstadt Steve Borgstadt Harry Lee Christofferson Mardella MacKenzie Connie Hillyer A. L. Rudman Betsy Nichols Elizabeth Ulrich Lone Tree Bob Rudman State University of Iowa Iowa City

Fulton Township Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights

The Fulton Township Farm Bureau met at the Crabapple Community building with 20 adults and seven children. Nadine Hoffbauer led community singing, Kenneth Helter screened two movies, and Gary Digerness reviewed the county membership drive. A planning committee was set, Nikki Hoffpauer played piano, and a lunch followed. Anniversaries included the Golden wedding milestone of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller and the 57th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Schuster with family at home and in Davenport since 1904.

Bob Buckwoldt Bill Ehrecke Nikki Hoffpauer Frank Miller Harold Anderson Charles. Moeller Alvin Schuster Stockton Schuster Laura Luedert Davenport Waller Albert Malinda) Geurink Durant

Sunday School Class Met at Miss Lee's Home

The Leng The Willing Workers class met at Miss Nellie Lee's home for a Friday night gathering. Members read the Christmas story, heard a devotional by Mrs. Olla McCleary, and heard business led by Miss Lee. A report on gifts for a Muscatine nursing home was given and a $5 donation to the Louisa county Retarded Children's organization was approved. Refreshments were served and gifts exchanged. Attendants included Lydia Rowe, Charles Kunz, De Wayne Brown, Dan Smith, Ervin Kunz, George Liebbe, Chester Tuller, Ida Slems, Bertha Black, Caleb Larson, and Hallie Lee. Mrs. Wayne Heitmeier assisted. future hostesses and roles noted.

Nellie Lee Muscatine Louisa County Retarded Childrens Organization Chiistmas Lydia Rowe Charles Kunz DeWayne Brown Dan Smith Ervin Kunz George Liebbe Chester Tuller Ida Slems Bertha Black Caleb Larson Hallie

Muscatine Toastmasters Selects Best Prepared Speaker

Ralph Cullen won best prepared speaker at the Muscatine Toastmasters meeting held Tuesday evening at Ina Mae's. His speech titled 100 years of progress explored Muscatine railroad history, with other prepared speakers including Walter Riley and John McClellan.

Ralph Cullen Muscatine David Pellett Keith Hultquist William Spieth C. R. Lillespin Ralph Jackson Rex Bennett Terry Mealy Jon Laickstead

Five Day Forecast for Iowa Temperatures and Snow

Iowa temperatures will average 2 to 5 degrees above normal tonight through Monday with minor daily changes. Normal highs range from about 20 in the north to the upper 30s in the south. Normal lows span near 10 in the north to 20 in the south. Precipitation is expected at 0.5 inch or less, with light snowfall mainly around the weekend.

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