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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1960
Page
3
A long list of Christmas and holiday guests visits Muscatine and Davenport families. D. E. Morris hosts relatives including Mrs. Alice Brough from Mason City and Mrs. W. N. Davison of Davenport. Many local households announce guests from Liberty, West Liberty, Letts, Nichols, Muscatine, and surrounding towns, plus military members on furlough.
The YWCA will close from December 24 to January 3 for Christmas and New Year holidays. No fun night is planned for Friday December 30. Mr and Mrs James Wares of 215 Roselawn celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary on December 26 with family visiting. The Ware children include Mr Richard Ware of Mapleton Iowa Edward Ware of Cedar Falls and Judy at home. A YMCA fun club meeting for boys is set for 11 a.m. Saturday with hot dogs drinks and movies at a nominal cost per boy.
Royal Neighbors Camp No 1068 elects officers for the coming year at the Wilton city hall meeting. Officers named include Hannah Duffle as oracle Mae Ericksen vice oracle Teene Shoatz chancellor Maybelle Darting recorder Norma Chambliss receiver Myrtle Eckhardt marshal Ethel Christensen assistant ma ghali Olive Coss inner sentinel Anna Dykstra outer sentinel Clara Ellis manager for three years Dr. G A Whelstine physician Lela Maroli flag bearer Emma Smith musician plus appointments to committees and installing officers for the next meeting with hostesses named for the evening.
Residents at Jones Nursing Home in Culver enjoyed a Thursday afternoon Christmas party. Santa Claus visited with gifts for each resident while Mrs. Audrey Terry and Girl Scout Troop 315 delivered gifts and refreshments were served along with singing of Christmas carols.
Nicky Nietzel son of Mr and Mrs William Nietzel 14102 Isett celebrated his fifth birthday Thursday at a party in his honor Refreshments and many games were played with prizes for winners The guest of honor received many gifts Attending were Timmy and Todd Taylor Steve and Jim Hoeksema Mark Lockhard Sharon Denny Denise Hidle baugh Lorna Washburn Timmy Garvin Butch Rock Miss Elda Nietzel Sally Donny and Doreen Wietzal
AP interview with Oleg Cassini predicts the Jackie Kennedy Look will dominate fashion as Jacqueline Kennedy becomes first lady. Cassini, 47, says he will design most of her outfits, coordinating hats, shoes, and jewelry, while shaping an American style that blends elegance with distinctive personal flair. He envisions a modern royal princess with fashion fantasy, avoiding dowdiness and embracing tasteful sophistication. Kennedy’s choice of Cassini, a Paris-born designer with Italian and Russian heritage, signals a strong domestic fashion industry impact as her wardrobe becomes a major topic in the country.
Dorothy Ann Schmidt of Iowa City married Alvin Eugene Nus son of Leta Nus and Glen Nus in a candlelight ceremony at St. John's Lutheran Arlington Iowa. The bride is daughter of Alfred C. Schmidt and the late Mrs Schmidt. A 200 guest reception followed. Mrs Nus is a nursing student at ISU and Mr Nus plans to complete a mechanical engineering degree in February 1982 at SUI.
The Musicians Union American Federation of Musicians Local No 331 will sponsor a dance for all Muscatine County high school students at the Moose Lodge. The event is on Thursday December 29 with dancing from 8:30 to 10:30 provided by a 12 piece band.
West Liberty Mt Calvary Lodge A F and A M elected Charles Wolf worshipful master C Earl Smith senior warden Charles Young junior warden Andrew Guthrie treasurer Alfred Smith secretary TVan Noland reelected temple board member Officers to be installed January Plans for teenage New Year’s Eve dance completed Adah Rebekah Lodge met 34 members Gladys Wolf presiding New Year’s party luncheon December 31 at 6 20 p m Ellsworth Satterthwaite to supervise kitchen All Rebekah and Odd Fellows urged to attend Officers to be installed January 3 Practice for installation December 29 Newly elected officers to meet December 99 to practice retiring march Violet Passmore Lillian McIntosh Grace Timmerman Edith Heath to serve refreshments Miss Mildred Lawton moved to Riverside Heights Room 103 Muscatine presented large card table Gift exchange and December birthday cakes and coffee served by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Barnes
Mr and Mrs George Heath announce the engagement of their daughter Linda to Jerry Lee of Mathersville A June wedding is planned Linda is a senior at Westmar High School Toy Illinois Jerry is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lee who attended Mathersville grade school and Sherrard High School.
A high school fun event titled Social Glances is planned at the YWCA from 8 to LL. Organizers invite students and families to attend, with activities and community gathering details to follow.
Miss Richard daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip G Richard of 106 Park Avenue plans to wed Jose Garcia of Valencia Spain. The wedding is set for Thursday January 6 at Grace Lutheran Church Muscatine at 2 pm. Miss Richard teaches physical education at Cherry Creek High School Denver. Mr Garcia is a language professor at the University of Hawaii Honolulu.
Columbus Junction announces the engagement of Donna Eden to Robert L. Ross son of Mr and Mrs Frank Ross Columbus Junction. The wedding is set for Sunday January nineteenth at 2 PM in the Methodist church in Columbus Junction. Invitations are being issued.
Irene Stigers entertained Pleasant Prairie Ladies Aid at a Christmas party with 14 members, one visitor, and four children. Mrs Marks led devotions and read the Christmas story while Mrs Christensen and Mrs Fix gave readings. Carols were sung and secret pals exchanged. next meeting set for Jan 4 with Gertrude Horst as hostess.
West Liberty tennis courts at Kimberly Park flooded to become an ice rink. Rotary Club members and West Liberty Volunteer Fire Co. will fill with water to create a skating surface, with plans for further freezing to maintain the rink.
West Liberty families announce Christmas visits and travel plans. Guests include Meyers, Kimball, Holt, Jensen, Moehl, Pavizek, Bane, Eichelberger, Lewis, Probst, Kline, and other relatives traveling to Davenport, Pittsburgh, Covina, Little Rock, and Las Angeles area for the holidays.
Letts Chapter No. 370 OES elected Yvonne Hafner as worthy matron at the December meeting in the Masonic Temple. Harold Williams was named worthy patron, with Lucille Johnston associate matron and John Johnston associate patron. Officers also include Mrs. Marion Hildebrand secretary and Belle T. Garrett treasurer. A Jan. 9 installation is planned, and a Christmas program with carols and candlelighting was held.
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