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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
2
Grace Lutheran Church completes a three year redecorating and improvement program with a dedicatory service at the 8:16 and 10:45 a.m. services Sunday December 4 following the processional. The project began in 1958 with continued physical improvements.
Christmas Day services will be held at St. Mary's and St. Mathias Catholic churches with midnight and morning Masses at 6 00, 8 00 and 10 00 a m Confessions at St Marys Friday 7 00 to 8 00 pm Saturday 10 00 11 00 am 2 00 to 4 00 pm and Sunday 2 00 to 4 00 pm New Year Day Masses follow Sunday times Also reports on a United World Federalists meeting notes and local social updates including births and a church renovation with altar, pews and fresco redecorations and a Christmas cantata by combined choirs at 7 pm. a hospital transfer and a patrol car collision with injuries. and a veteran hospital admission in Iowa City.
Thirty residents from local nursing homes toured Muscatine to view holiday displays. The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event with Howard Rockafellow as chairman. Residents rode in cars provided by sponsors and visited houses along Highway 61 and city districts. A Nutcracker party at the Civic Center followed lunch, with eggnog, ice cream, and coffee served by volunteers.
Mrs. Cora Rotlesberger, 47, died at her Walnut Street home. She was born May 21, 1881, in Muscatine and was a life resident. Survived by daughter Mrs. George Riley, two brothers, one sister, and grandson Foley. Funeral pending at George M. Wittich. Also announces Christmas Home Decorating Contest entrant JoWy Mealy in novelty division. Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Brown observed quietly on December 23. Everett White returns home from Mercy hospital Davenport.
Weather Bureau notes a continued warming trend as fall gives way to winter. Temperatures range from 4 below at Sioux City to 36 in Muscatine by noon. A trace of snow fell Wednesday night with clear skies this morning and a forecast of partly cloudy, windy, colder conditions Saturday. Jayes Catholic High School vacation begins Friday December 22 with classes resuming January 3, 1962.
One hundred white lights burn today on the Salvation Army Tree of Lights indicating a total of 2500 dollars contributed toward the 2000 dollar goal. Members of the Social Service Committee of the Women of the Moore began work at 10 a m packing over 200 food baskets to aid needy families through the Salvation Army.
Postmaster John H Hendriks says the postoffice will close at noon Saturday December 23 and reopen Tuesday December 26 observing Christmas Day. Christmas mail must be entered Friday for local delivery Saturday. otherwise it will be held until Tuesday morning. Special delivery gifts and perishables will be delivered Sunday and Christmas morning in the city. Postal staff not needed for incoming mail will take holiday leave.
Port City Coin club voted Tuesday night to add 50 dollars to Muscatine junior college building fund. Funds will buy coin collecting books for P. M. Musser public library and school libraries. Carl Freeman spoke on coin collecting. Drawings and an auction followed, with four guests attending. Ray Wendinger presided as president.
Muscatine public schools dismissed early this afternoon marking the start of a vacation. Students will resume classes Wednesday morning January 3, 1962. End search for Rockefeller's son: Michael Rockefeller, missing off the coast of New Guinea, has been found not to exist. government of New Guinea informs the search is ended with no trace located.
Ed Diercks a 25 year Muscatine resident and railroad fan stood on the old Muscatine station platform to watch the Golden State Limited bound for Los Angeles arrive for its last stop at 10 East Mississippi Drive. He recalls riding with engineers in his youth and notes the station move to Grandview Avenue may force him to adjust his hobby, while friends doubt he will give up his routine.
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