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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1962
Page
13
Forecast highlights personal actions and mood for each sign with advice on plans, harmony, and practical steps. Special note on a child born Saturday showing strong willpower and potential in education and ethics, with guidance for parents. Distributed by McNaught Syndicate, Inc.
Ronald Barrett Jr, son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Barrett Sr of 604 Barry, is home for the holidays. He serves in the U S Navy aboard the USS Leary which recently returned from the Cuban blockade. He will report back to Norfolk, Va after the holidays.
Mrs. Max Collins hosted the Eunice and Esther circles of the First Methodist church Thursday morning. Twenty three members attended the combined Christmas meeting with guest Mrs. Lyle McCullough. Social committee included Mrs. James Cook Mrs. John Bready and Mrs. K E Wilcox. Devotions were by Mrs. Harold Owens and a Christmas program focused on advent candles presented by Mrs. Devere Newberry.
Columbus Junction announces the engagement of Miss Diane Duncan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Duncan of San Jose California, to Richard Lohman son of Mr and Mrs Neil Lohman of Bakersfield California. Miss Duncan is a UC sophomore and Lohman an electrical engineering student. wedding planned for next June.
The Muscatine Guardettes held a skating party at Skateland Thursday evening. Refreshments were served to members and guests. It was announced that a prop had been donated to the Salvation Army, United Fund, and Glenwood. The next meeting will be held January 47 at 7 40 p.m. at the National Guard Armory with Mrs Lomtel Massey as hostess. Slides will be shown.
Moose Lodge No 368 held its annual children's Christmas party at the Moose hall Thursday evening. 431 children attended and were entertained by Larry Campbell and his Marionettes in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, with Fred Kramer as Santa's assistant. Each child received a sack of treats packed by Women of the Moose. The party was arranged by the edge entertainment committee led by Edward Schmidt and others.
The Rachel circle of the last Methodist church met at Mrs. J. G. Highbarger's home for a Christmas dessert luncheon. Social chairman Mrs. Clarence Norvis, with assistants, led arrangements while Mrs. Philip Temple presided. Devotions by Mrs. Showaller and Mr. Sweitzer led the "Christmas Sharing" theme with carols and the Christmas story. The next meeting is Jan 17 at Mrs. Elmer Steinmetz's home with appointed chairmen.
Twenty three members and one guest attended the Sarah Circle of the First Methodist church at Mrs. C. E. Maddox home Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Maddox opened with a prayer while Mrs. George Suman delivered the missionary report on Christmas Around the World. Devotions were led by Mrs. Fred Buckman with assistance from Mrs. Will Wiese Mrs. Waller Hahn and Mrs. Frank Foster. Mrs. A. W. Heerd spoke on the origin of Christmas customs and an auction of miscellaneous articles followed. Social committee members were Mrs. Charles Hartman Mrs. Lalu Kyes and Mrs. Harry Battey with Mrs. Rebecca Altekruse pouring at the Christmas tea table. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Glen Barnard’s home 2408 Mulberry January 17.
A baby shower for sueén and Lisa Nelson, adopted twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nelson, was held at the home of Mrs. Lyle Lucas on Wednesday evening. Hostesses included Mrs. John Halin and others. Refreshments from a buffet table adorned in Christmas toyland decor were served. Mrs. Nelson received many gifts and a bridge game followed with prizes awarded to Mrs. Mildred Zeug and Mrs. Ed Erickson.
The Women of the Moose social service committee met at Olive Gremmel’s home for a potluck supper and Christmas gift exchange. A business meeting planned a January Golden Age party while a family Christmas basket was prepared. Prizes were awarded to several members after games. The group will meet again at Dee Meerdink’s home on January 16 at 7 30 pm.
Circle A of First United Presbyterian met at Mrs Gene Rosenthal's Cedar GOL Thursday for a dessert luncheon. Eighteen members and two guests attended with Dororthy Bouse and Myrle Lotspeith delivering Christmas messages and a poinsettia plant to decorate the church. The Bible study Love For The Neighbor was led by Mrs Joe Kennedy who also read Christmas stories and Peter Marshall's Keeping Christmas. Next meeting set for Jan 1 at Mrs Gus Olhsn's home with Mrs J B Rigler giving the lesson.
Coeds of Muscatine Community College held their regular meeting and Christmas gift exchange Thursday evening. Guests Amanda Richards and Jean Monts were introduced. Reports noted unsold pens and that penant orders would arrive soon. The group announced Friday evening homecoming plans and invited homecoming ideas. Next meeting set for January 17 with secret pals gifts distributed during loyalty night activities.
The Esther Mission Fellowship of Lincoln Blvd Baptist held a 7:30 p.m. Thursday meeting at the church led by Mrs. Marian Barnes with Psalms guidance. Mrs. Mildred Helmich presided over the business portion as a playlet titled Who Stole Christy out of Christmas was performed by several members. A second playlet The Christmas Shepherd featured Eloise Helmick Jo Ann Burke Beverly Heuer and others. A luncheon for 32 was prepared by Gladys Lutz Kathleen Gardner and others and secret pals were revealed.
Fourth grade Brownie troop 279 from Lincoln School visited Hershey Convalescent Home Thursday after school. They sang Christmas carols and made tray favors to present to residents during the visit.
The Miriam Circle of the First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Stan Willey's home with seventeen members and one guest. Mrs. Clarence Schmarje led devotions and singing, read a Christmas story, and recited a poem. Mrs. Elmer Kirk spoke on illiteracy work in India and East Africa, followed by a discussion. Lunch was served by several members.
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