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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1962

Page

12

Calvary Baptist Sunday School Christmas Pageant Planned

Calvary Baptist Sunday School will present the pageant Tidings of Great Joy on Sunday at p.m under Helen Jane Weiershauser. The cast includes junior department members and a special intermediate department selection titled Beneath the Silent Star directed by Sandra Schmitt. Junior choir features a long list of participants and helpers from Calvary’s church community.

Calvary Baptist Sunday School Helen Jane Weiershauser Meerdink Myra VanYsseldyk Lyon ‘Fenner Georgia Young Lillie -Friedericksen Josephine Nyenhuis Elsie’McNeill Marie Dané William King Larry Buster William’ West Alma King Richard Terry Sandra Schmitt

Homemakers Forum kicks off new year on WMT TV

A series of Home Furnishing lessons hosted by Cedar Rapids expert June Brown and Tom Jowa of Iowa State University will air on WMT TV Channel 2. Details on timing and topics, including floor coverings and window treatments, to follow.

Wmt-Tv Cedar Rapids Brown Tom Jowa

William Ehlerts Will Note 50th Anniversary

Leona Ward and William H. Ehlert celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at Wilton city hall from 1 to 4 p m. Married Jan 11 1913 in Vera Washington officiated by Rev D A Adam they have two children Elmer Ehlert of Pella and Pearl Inwin Wilton three grandchildren and a arbat Brand jena Ehlert was a longtime farmer before retirement. The couple’s children host the open house.

Dee Wilton Leona Ward Wiliam H. Ehlert Vera Veradale Washington D. A. Adam Elmer’ Ehlert Pellac Walter Pearl) Inwin Arbat Brand Jena Ehlert

Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Christmas Party Highlights

Grace Lutheran Church Ladies Aid held its annual Christmas party at Hotel Museutine at 1 pm with 45 attendees. Tables featured evergreen and candles, favors were miniature creches, Rev. Gesell led the invocation and spoke on Christmas for children, Mrs. Charles Open discussed wreaths, Mrs. Herbert Ives spoke briefly, and a gift exchange closed the event. The organizing committee included Mrs. Herbert Ives and Mrs. Harold Chant. next meeting is January 2 with an afternoon cookie lunch.

Ladies Aid of Grace Lutheran Church Gesell Charles Open Herbert Ives Harold Chant Aid Jane

Friendly Neighbor Club Meeting Highlights and Gifts

The Friendly Neighbor Club met Thursday at Barbara McNeal’s home with a Christmas themed table. Members exchanged gifts, drew names for the coming year, and Grace Kopf and Barbara Re Neal won prizes. five cents was donated to the American Bible Society.

Barbara McNeal American Bible Society Nel Zie McNeil Grace Kopf Barbara Re Neal Ea Tigh

Officers Named By Legion Aux Past Presidents

The American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents group met Wednesday evening at Ina Mac's. They elected Hazel Guthrie as president Ruth Dye as vice president Hortense Rowe as secretary-treasurer and Renee Olson as reporter. Secret pals for the coming year were chosen and prizes awarded to Ruth Dye and Velma Phillips. The next meeting will be January 17 at 1515 Mulberry, Hor tense Rowe's home.

American Legion Anitary Ina Mac Hazel Guthrie Ruth Dye Hortense Rowe Renee Olson Velma Phillips Mulberry

Circle D Meets At Mrs Fisher Home For Coffee Hour

Circle D of the First United Presbyterian church met at Mrs C K Fisher 2010 Mulberry Thursday for a coffee hour at 9:20 a.m. Mrs A Williams led Bible study and Mrs H J Schroeder read from the year book of prayer. Members were reminded to save cancelled stamps for Miss Ella Healing's project. The next meeting and location to be announced later. Members contributed Christmas toys to the day nursery.

First United’ Presbyterian’ Church C. K. Fisher Mulberry A. Williams H. J. Schroeder

Mrs Fischer Hosts Zion Lutheran Women Group Nine

Members of Group Nine of Zion Lutheran Church Women met at Mrs Paul Fischers home 218 W th for a Thursday night Bible study led by Alfred Flathmann. Mrs J A Giovanazzi spoke a candle service recalled verses of the past year and Mrs John Hanft offered the meditation prayer. Christmas carols were sung, refreshments served at tables decorated with Christmas motifs.

Zion Lutheran Church Paul Fischer W. Th Alfred Flathmann J. A. Giovanazzi John Hanft J.A. Giovanazzi Fischer

Circle B Meets At Phillips Home Thursday

Circle B of the First United Presbyterian church met Thursday at 1 30 for a dessert at Mrs C P Phillips home with 21 present Co host Mrs Ernest Liebbe and Mrs E W Boynton III presided over the business meeting Christmas devotions were given by Mrs Lee McKee Stated to continue saving cancelled stamps All members were thanked by Rev Pinkney for toy and clothing boxes A year book of prayer noted The Bible study on Romans closed read by Mrs Otis Jommer The Christmas quiz by Mrs Harvey G Altbee had all members taking part A Christmas legend Why Red Roses on the Christmas Tree read by Maude Henderson a rose decorated tree by Roy Fisher was displayed The roses were given to members Communion services announced for 10 pm Dec 24 at the church Jan 17

First United Presbyterian Church C. P. Phillips Ernest. Liebbe E. W. Boynton, III Chaiman Lee McKee Roy Fisher

St Margaret's Guild Christmas Coffee Meeting

St Margaret's Guild of Trinity Episcopal church met for a Christmas coffee at Mrs Claude Edmonds home Thursday morning. Holiday punch coffee and miniature pretzel rolls were served. A brief business session preceded Mrs Larry Miller's reading The Day Christ Was Born. Next meeting is a luncheon at the church January 17.

St. Margaret's Guild Trinity Episcopal Church Claude Edmonds Christ Larry Miller Claude Edmands Wo. Johnson Harry Timm

Cynthia Johnson and James Rettig engagement announced here

Thineis City residents Mr and Mrs Herbert Johnson Route 1 Muscatine announce the engagement of their daughter Cynthia to James W Rettig son of Mr and Mrs Romaines Rettig Thineis City The couple plan a wedding later Miss Johnson attends Rockridge High and both are students at Muscatine Community College

Cynthia Johnson James Rettig Thineis City Herbert Johnson Muscating Cynthia James W. Rettig Sin Romaines Retti Emery, L. Rettig Johnson Senna Rockridge. High Muscatine Community College

Mary Circle of First Methodist Meets Thursday

The Mary circle of the First Methodist church met at Mrs. L. D. Krueger with 23 members and one visitor. Plans were made to aid a needy family with a committee led by Mrs. Harry Hahn and others. The program titled Christmas is Sharing featured several members, and the social committee listed several hosts.

Mary First Methodist Church Harry Hahn Lloyd’ Jesse Marie Batter Leonard Roggoveen Lloyd Jesse Hilton Brown Marie Baker George Reesink Waller. Reesink Richard Mitt Man Clifford Worsl

ZLCW Group 8 Meets Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church

Zion Lutheran Church Women Group Eight met Thursday at 2 p.m. at the parish house. Irene Flathmann led the lesson, Hilda Collitz discussed the month’s cause, Lena Marell gave the meditation. The group approved sending cards to shut ins. Hilda Collitz presided in absence of Florence Boldi. Frieda Buster served refreshments.

Zion Lutheran Church Women Interne Flathmann Hilda Collitz Lena Marell Hilda Coltitz Florence Boldi Frieda Buster

Kurriger Family Dinner Plans for Christmas

Mr and Mrs Warren Kur riger of 513 FE Tenth host Christmas dinner at their home. Attendees include Minnie Kurriger William Ganse Jerry Harold Brewner Patricia Watkins Ron Burriger Susan Gil Leona McCleary Dennis Kurriger and others. Old and new game secrets will be revealed for next year.

Warren Kurriger Minnie Kurriger Wiliam Ganse Jerry Harold Brewner Patricia Watkins Rock Island Art Cadogan Judy Danny Alalissa Imrs

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