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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1973

Page

2

Newcomers Donovans Move to Muscatine From Fremont

The Donovan family Thomas and Mrs Donovans three children moved to 57 Geneva Drive Muscatine arriving November first from Fremont Neb Thomas Donovan works as sales training manager at Kent Feeds Inc He is a Knights of Columbus past grand knight Kevin 16 is a Muscatine High sophomore who swims reads sciences and math and plays piano and guitar Beth 14 a West Junior High ninth grader enjoys girls basketball and gymnastics David 11 in Grant School fifth grade swims when possible Jeanne called Jeanne Mary Jeanne from Cincinnati says she chauffeurs the children and enjoys ceramics and sewing The family attends St Mathias church Pip the poodle is their pet

Naida Christian Women's Thomas Donovan Muscatine Fremont Neb Geneva Drive Donovan Kent Feeds, Inc Knights of Columbus Tom Chicago Kevin Muscatine High Geneva Golf and Country Club Beth West Junior High David Grant School Pip Mary Jeanne Jeanne Cincinnati Ohio St. Mathias Church

Christmas Eve Services at Wesley United Church

Christmas Eve candle light service at 11 pm on December 24 at Wesley United Methodist Church. Drr. Stanley Woeste will give a meditation. Rev. Richard Paulus reads scripture. Chancel and folk choirs perform Christmas anthems with listed soloists and instrumentalists. choirs directed by Max Collins and Mrs Norman Smith. organist Mrs Floyd Scott.

Wesley United Methodist Church Stanley Woeste Richard Paulus Bill Welty Richard Andersen Tom Fordyce Ron Christy Bre: Tremt Michael Bendie Willard Wilson Letha Schmidt Max Collins Norman Smith Floyd Scott

Bulls mark silver anniversary at Buffalo Prairie

Mr and Mrs Robert Bull observed their silver wedding anniversary on December 19. Eva Crutcher married Robert Bull on December 19, 1948 at Antioch Baptist church in Marston by Rev Floyd W Dorris. They have farmed in the Buffalo Prairie area since their marriage and have a daughter Sheryl Ann in Macomb.

Buffalo Prairie Robert Bull Eva Crutcher Antioch Baptist Church Marston Floyd W. Dorris Sheryl Ann Macomb

Astrological forecast offers caution and guidance for signs

The column runs through sun signs with traits and advice for Aries through Aquarius, noting potential roadblocks to happiness and urging self awareness. It advises balance with family, career, health, and relationships, ending with a birthday note about curiosity and momentum for June 1974.

Scorpio Aquarius Leo Start

Girl Scouts Hold Christmas Party and Deliver Gifts

Girl Scout Troop 1114 of Jefferson School hosted a Christmas party for mothers, collected toys clothing and food for a needy family, and delivered the items. They visited Oakwood Nursing Home to sing carols and hand out nut cups. Leader Mrs Mary Blake was assisted by Betty Bower Betty Isom and Carol Christophersen.

Girl Scout Jefferson School Oakwood Nursing Home Mrs Mary Blake Betty Bower Betty Isom Carol Christophersen

YWCA Christmas Week Schedule Snapshot

An abbreviated YW schedule lists the Y-Aki club meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday at the YW with nursery care. Girls ages seven to twelve have yoga at 2 p.m. on Dec 27, 28 and Dec 2. Plunges occur 11 a.m. Dec 28, 1 p.m. Dec 24 and 3 p.m. Jan 2. Junior life saving runs Wed Thu Fri 1–4 p.m. and Sat 9–noon. Skating party 10 a.m.–noon Dec 26 and gymnastics meet 1:30 p.m. Jan 2.

YWCA Y-Aki

Women of the Moose Hold Christmas Supper and Exchange

The WOM social service group met Thursday at George's Steak House for a Christmas supper with eight members present. They gathered at Murial Finnegan's home for a gift exchange. Chairman Reva Hetzler gave each attendee a gift. a gift certificate went to the chairman. Prizes awarded to Pauline Irwin and Lucille Farnsworth. Lunch by Mrs Finnegan. Next meeting January 21 at Billie Bunn's home.

Social Service Committee the Women of the Moose George's Steak House Murial Finnegan Reva Hetzler Pauline Irwin Lucille Farnsworth Finnegan Billie Bunn Logan St

Shellabargers celebrate 40th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Harald Shellabarger were honored this month on their 40th anniversary. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Charles Shellabarger and family. They are parents of Colonel Harald Shellabarger Fort Monroe VA Mrs G R Asay Dallas ex and Charles Shellabarger Columbus Junction. They have 13 grandchildren.

Columbus Junction Harald Shellabarger Charles Shellabarger

Volunteers Named to Work at Muscatine General Hospital

A list of volunteers assigned by day for the coming week at Muscatine General Hospital includes numerous local names such as Mrs. William Roudybusny, Mrs. George Gebhardt, H. Dickinson, W. Henke, Mrs. Me Stoneburner, and many others. Daily assignments cover Sunday through Saturday with first names and married titles, reflecting a broad community effort to support hospital services.

Muscatine General Hospital William Roudybusny George Gebhardt H. Dickinson

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