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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1961

Page

7

Star School Pupils Present Christmas Program

Star School students under Mrs. Gertrude Kohl presented a Thursday Christmas program for parents and friends. The show featured many recitations and songs by named students, including Merry Merry Christmas Bells and Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, followed by a few words by John Miller and a social hour with refreshments.

Star School High Prairie Gertrude ‘Kohl Britt Wagner Joe King Pam French Sheila Kurriger Jean Bichelberger Tmas Dick Stange Randy Ball Russell Shield Tim Burns Rickey Lindle Kenneth Eichelberger Kim Zeigenhorn Christine McKillip Barbara Kent Gregory Lindle Kenneth Eschelberger Diane Hoopes Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer Roger Edmonds Ralph Danner Vickie Hitchcock Debbie Garvin Chris Tine McKillip Santa Claus Stephen Hopker Kim Ziegenhorn Roger Edmonds John Miller John i 1 Miller

Dedication of CROP Corn in Rock Island County

In Buffalo Prairie area 11 bushels of corn for CROP were dedicated at Hillsdale preparatory to ship to Decatur for conversion into corn oil for export. Rev Donald Cooper and Rev Marshall W Ulm led the program as co chairmen of the Christian Rural Overseas Program. Much of the corn will be sent to the needy overseas for refugee diets. The Rock Island CROP drive collected about 70 bushels of corn and $300 in cash.

Buffalo Prairie Hillsdale Preparatory Decatur Donald Cooper Buffalo Prairie United Rock Island

Buffalo Prairie Christmas Program Set Tonight

Buffalo Prairie Ill Rev Donald Cooper announces a Christmas program at 7 30 p m on Saturday featuring a Christmas quiz replacing the manger scene The minister will host with two contestant panels led by Mrs Lytle Bull and Mrs Leonard Dusenberg junior and senior high students participate with pre arranged questions Read Bible verses for the quiz Marvin Lloyd assists with arrangements Open House honors Mr and Mrs Liebendorfer 60th wedding anniversary in Preemption Rev E Harris Paulson to spend Christmas with Minnesota residents gain dial service in Marston area formerly with Reynolds Telephone Co

Buffalo Prairie Ill Donald Cooper Marvin Lloyd Wia Liebendorfer Masonic Hall E. Harris Paulson Minnesota Marston Reynouls Telephone Company

ACP Sign-Up Starts Jan 2 In Rock Island County

Rock Island county farmers may begin requesting 1962 Agricultural Conservation Program jurels on January 2. Howard Moody, ASCS chair, says applications are at room 226, post office building in Rock Island. Two new practices offered are winter cover seeding and wildlife cover.

Rock Island Howard Moody ASCS Rock Island County

Centennial Fair to Hold West Liberty Meeting

West Liberty centennial fair committees plan a general meeting of all sub committee chairmen and committeemen on Monday January 8 at 7 30 p m in the West Elementary School building. Floyd DeForest notes the effort aims to mobilize all local groups for the largest fair since the centennial anniversary observance.

West- Liberty Floyd DeForest

Cedar county Extension Council Reorganizes in Tipton

Cedar county Extension Council members will hold a reorganizational meeting in Tipton starting with a noon dinner at the Tipton Country Club on Thursday January 4. Harold Hass of Tipton named temporary chairman and Mrs Ralph Gaul of Tipton temporary secretary until new officers are elected by council members.

Tipton Cedar County Extension Council Tipton Country Club Dick Fields Harold Hass Ralph Gaul Counc Eil

Farm Bureau Set Meetings in Tipton and Townships

Farm Bureau members including captains and directors are scheduled to attend information meetings. Dinners featured patties and sausages. Meetings on January 3 will be held at Tipton Farm Bureau building and Springdale school house with townships Coat Inland Sugar Creek Farming ton Springfield Red Oak and Cass, and Gower Springdale Iowa Rochester mY ton Fairfield Pioneer Linn and Fremont. About 60 percent of 1962 dues collected. many townships expected to hit goals by January 8. Fruit donations were brought to the event. secret sister gifts exchanged. Christmas tree and greens decorated. Hostesses for January are William Sewell and Miss Thompson.

Tipton Farm7Bureau Patcakes Sauserew Bureau Coat Inland Sugar’ Creek Farmington Springfield Red Oak Cass Springdale Gower Iowa Rochester My Ton Fairfield Pioneer Linn Fremont Thyis William Sewell Miss Thompson

Chapter T Of TTT Met At Letts Home

Chapter T of TIT held a Christmas party meeting Thursday night at Mrs. Richard Paine’s home. Mrs. James Gage presided and led business as they voted to donate 50 dollars to the Muscatine Junior College building fund. Gill boxes of conked Andes.

Letis James Gage Richard” Paine Max. Schomberg Muscatine Junior College Gill Boxes Conkied Andes

Philathea Class Elects New Officers at December Meeting

The Philathea class at the Methodist church elected Letts Mrs Earl Wilson president and other officers including Mrs Ernest Lieber Knecht as presiding officer, Mrs Roy McCleary devotional leader, and new secretary Mrs Ralph Lowe, treasurer Mrs Vinnie Turkington, and vice president Mrs Max Robertson. The group planned a church fuel tank purchase, Christmas remembrance, and a gift exchange with refreshments. Hostesses for January will be Mesdames George Crist, Harry Furnas, and Emory Curtis. devotional leader will be Mrs Harley Bloomquist.

Letts Earl Wilson Methodist Ernest «Lieber Knecht Roy McCleary Max Robertson Ralph Lowe Vinnie Turkington Belle T.’Garrett Harry Gipple George Crist Harry Furnas Emory Curtis Harley” Bloom"quist

Green Valley Hustlers 4 H Club Meets at Home of JoAnn Wilson

The Green Valley Hustlers 4-H club held its monthly meeting at JoAnn Wilson's home with 19 members present. They planned a penny collection for Muscatine, shared Christmas cookies, and held a gift exchange among members and leaders. Hostesses were JoAnn Wilson and Roberta Bohling. The next meeting is set for January 2 at Island Community Hall with Judy S Kruger and Janet Finley as hostesses.

Green Valley Hustlers JoAnn’ Wilson Muscatine Journal Satun JoAnn. Wilson Ahd Roberta Bohling Island Community Hall Judy S Kruger Janet Finley

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Buffalo Ri County Ng Council Penney Farm Bureau Shutsing Letts Home Philathea Class Penney’s Izes Carol Orion
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