Dear Santa Letters From Young Readers Record
A collection of child wish notes from several youngsters listing toy requests. Names include Michael Beckman Gary Lienen Randy Roth Timmy Parker and others, with ages from 2 months to 10 years, plus mentions of siblings, school, and locations such as Stockton and Garfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Michael Beckman
Tam
Mark
Garfield School
Démorest
Kristy
Jeanie Kop
Burno
Baby Sue
Dolly
Lam
Randy Roth
Mrs Hanson to California for Vacation Stay
Columbus Junction notes Mrs Everett Henson plans a weekend departure to Rancho Cordova California for Christmas with her son wife and family. Also mention visits by local residents to Kirksville and Columbus schools closing for Christmas holidays and Elizabeth Davis returning from Muscatine General Hospital after a period as patient.
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Mrs. Hanson
California
Columbus Junction
Everett Henson
Rancho Cordova Calif
Wndow
Mag. Wayne Hazelrigg
Elizabeth Davis
Muscatine General Hospital
General Electric Employees Vote Against Unions
General Electric plant workers in Burlington, Vermont voted against union representation in an NLRB election. Thirty six employees favored no bargaining agent, with 26 voting for the IUE and one for the UAW. Michael F. Pence, plant manager, said the results show workers recognize fair treatment by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
General Electric
National Labor Relations Board
International Union of Electricians
United Auto Workers
TUB
UAW
Michael F. Pence
Capacity crowd at Columbus Junction choral program
A capacity crowd attended the Christmas program Wednesday evening at the Columbus Junction community school auditorium. Special solos were sung by Roger Frisk Jane Sellers Ema Meyer Marilyn Morris Marianne Newell Nela Solomon Brad Fulton Nancy Poelter Ruth Hanson Larry Duncan Lee Aten Marilyn Bausch Diana Howe Barbara Patri Jane Smith Susan Parris Bob Curtis Bob May Ixe Forbes Tom Utter Douglas Smylie Jin Weber Bob May Dave Wilson Rae Lee Lewis Cathy Hou geal and Marianne Newell were accompanists Sue Smothers directed the chorus and glee clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Rae Lee Lewis
Cathy Hougeal
Marianne Newell
Sue Smothers
Juveniles Arrested in Glendale Paint Vandalism Spree
Three 14 year old youths were arrested in Glendale after police traced a vandalism spree spraying black paint on cars sidewalks fences and signs. One boy left his initials on a step as clues linked the trio to the acts.
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Glendale
Ariz
West Liberty Churches Plan Christmas Week Events
West Liberty churches announce a busy Christmas week with schedules across Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and Baptist congregations. Activities include choir rehearsals, Sunday services, Christmas programs, youth candlelight events, and the Blanket Appeal at the parsonage.
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West Liberty
Sarat Tharp
Deborah
Elizapeth Anderson
Christmas Program Planned by Nichols Christian Church
Nichols Christian Church plans a Christmas program during Sunday worship featuring Edna Kirchner on organ, solo carols by the junior department and young children, Christmas welcome by Dea Stallfleet, recitations by Ter Stallfleet and Vesta Mills, performances by Jay Cline Brian Abbott Kevan Chown Joan McKenzie and others, with a “The Christmas Story” exercise and a finger play by the primary class. Treats to follow after the program. attendees urged to arrive Saturday evening Dec 21 at 7 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirlee Odell
Corrine James
Liberty
Hursday
Luther League
Cedar Rapids
Nichols
Nichols Christian
Edna Kirchner
Dea Stallfleet
Ter
Stalkfleet
Vesta
Mills
Jay Cline
Brian Abbott
Kevan Chown
Joan McKenzie
Jesus
Tommy Hillier
Wreeley Stalfleet
Debbie Walker
Mike Cline
Bruce McGowan
Will Folly
Debbie Newcomb
Steve Peterson
Jeff Stallfleet
Monica Stalkeet
Allens McGowan
Roy Villyer
Connie Grim
Cub Pack 124 Christmas Party Celebrated at K of C Hall
Cub Pack 124 of St Matthias School met at the K of C hall Wednesday evening for a Christmas party. The boys decorated a tree they made and exhibited gifts for their parents. The program featured den skits on the theme Christmasity Foreign Lands followed by a white elephant toy exchange and refreshments for families.
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St. Mathias School
K of C
Bids Open For Illinois Side Levee Upgrades
Quincy firm Markword of Quincy and McKenzie Dredging Co of Galesburg, IL submitted apparent low bids for strengthening the first two sections of levees in Sub-District No. 1 of Drainage Union No. 1 and Bay Island on the Illinois side of the Mississippi between Muscatine and New Boston. The apparent low bid was 199.75 dollars for raising a flank levee along Copperas Creek. Galesburg firm also posted the low bid of 284,600 dollars for Mississippi river levees in Sub-District No. 1, with three other firms bidding on both projects. Work to begin 30 days after notice, with completion by 30 June 1963, and a larger program to finish by 1936 at about 180,000 dollars federal cost. The two districts share a common protective system. Mississippi river levees in Sub-District No. 1 to rise 5 to 7 feet, Copperas Creek flank levee about 2.5 miles long.-
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WEL Markword
Quincy
DI and McKenzie Dredging Co
Galesburg
Rock Island District Corps
Union
Bay Island
Missississippi
Muscatine
New Boston
Copperas Creek
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Eliza‘ Creek
Indepen
Avril Mills Reading at Liberty Noble Grand Party
West Liberty Adah Rebekah past noble grand party was held at the home of Mrs Olma Chelf and Dorothy on Saturday December 15 with twenty six attending. Guests came from Des Moines Davenport Muscatine and West Liberty. Mrs Margaret Hollenbeck presented a program of organ Christmas music before the business meeting. Antil Mills gave a reading of Christmas and minutes were read by secretary Gladys Wolt. Names were drawn for Secret Sisters for 1965 with gifts revealing the secret sisters for the past year. Refreshments were served by Dorothy Chelf Viele Passmore Orma Chelf and Auril Mills.
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West Liberty
Adah-Rebekah
Noble
Olma Chelf
Dorothy
Des Moines
Davenport
Muscatine
Margaret Hollenbeck
Antil Mills
Gladys Wolt
Dorothy Chelf
Viele Passmore
Orma Chelf
Auril Mills
Pvt Sieh to Be Home for Christmas Leave
Pvt David F Sieh will arrive home Saturday for a 15 day leave from his missile base in Farmington Minnesota. He will stay with his mother and stepfather at 30512 East Second Muscatine. His father Ernest F Sieh lives at 107 West Fourth Muscatine. Sieh has six months of missiles training.
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David F. Sieh
Farmington, Minn
David
William Becker
Muscatine
Ernest F. Sieh
Pyi. Sich
Tradition traces Santa to 2nd Century Asia Minor bishop
Tradition says the original Santa Claus was Saint Nicholas a second century bishop in Asia Minor who gave gifts to the young and poor according to historic lore.
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Ama Claus
Sr. Nicholas
Asia Minor
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Santa Claus
Gaylord
Orby
Panda
Julie Jacobs
Texaco
Timmie
Mommie
Mia
Mike Doyle
Batleship Bismark
Doctor Ist
Gary Lienen
Stockton
Towa
Peter “Bierc
Middle Road
Dougie Baldwin
Murry Wright, Jr
Route 1
Wapello
Timmy
Paula
James
Germany
Hayes and
Watch Sale
Watham’ Hellcross
Clinton
East Second St
Warren Lewis
Brooklyn
Robert Fulton
Warren May
Alicia
Kirksville
Roger Fulsom
Columbus
Russell Stover
Chocoliter
Carlson's Floral Shop
East Second Street
Sandi Angerer
Deanna Tumey
YWCA
YWC
Naida Christian
Crowd At Columbus Choral Program
Pike
Pike Grange Hall
Presbyterian
Ladies ' Aid
Faith Baptist
Hawkeye Lumber &Co
Goetzman Lumber Barn
Roth: Lumber CO
Goldsberry: Building Materials Company
Nichols Christian Church
Waren
Central State
Emelet
State Bank
Avril- Mills
Liberty P. Noble
Sieh
Havo Sten
Calvert Reserwe
Calvert
Calvery
House OF Calvery
Louisville
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