Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Carol Contest Wins
Three boys at the Met Freese residence 143 Devitt sang carols while Santa Claus neared. They won the $50 U S Savings bond from the Chamber of Commerce as first prize in the Novelty division of the Christmas decor contest.
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Santa Claus
Met
Freese
Devitt
U. S
Chamber of Commerce
Journal
Edward Barthus
Lake Park Boulevard
Charles Labs
West Third
Salvation Army Tree of Lights raises to three thousand
All 120 lights burn today on the Salvation Army Tree of Lights marking a $3,000 goal for Christmas community activities. Officer in charge Israel Velazquez reports a gift from the employer fund of GPC has reached the target. The piece notes charity reflects Christian principles and recounts a legend of Jesus visiting as a beggar seeking shelter and food.
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Salvation Army
Israel Velazquez
GPC
Valazquex
Christ
Jesus
Sgt Wheeler Is Married In Germany
Sgt. James D. Wheeler, son of Everett and Mrs Wheeler of Muscatine, wed Elfriede Helene Trund of Germany in Bad Kreuznach Germany. Wheeler enlisted Aug. 14 1947 is stationed in Germany. Burial plans and memorial arrangements are noted for Forest Lawn and a private memorial at Big Bear Lake California. Tammy Jo Ervin nine month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Robert G Ervin Atalissa died Friday night at Muscatine General Hospital. Funeral held at Zion Lutheran Atalissa with Rev Eden officiating. Burial in Oakridge West Liberty.
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Everett Wheeler
Muscatine
Sgt
James D. Wheeler
Elfriede Helene Trund
Germany
Sets Wheeler
Bad Kreuznach
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Nay
Big Bear Lake
California
Tammy JO. Ervin
Tammy Jo’ Ervin
Roberg
G. Ervin
Zion Lutheran Church
Atalissa
Oakridge Cemetery
West Liberty
Ervin Eden
Robert Jehle
Dwight
Don Passmore
Rodney
Rickey
Weiss
John Eden
Gary Spilger
Obituary of Maude Nyenhuis Former Muscatine Resident
Mrs Maude Nyenhuis a former Muscatine resident died Saturday in Los Angeles after a heart attack. She lived with her daughter Blanche Nay owner of the Crown Hill Hotel in Los Angeles. Funeral services will be held December 27 at the Church of Little Flowers in Los Angeles. The body will be shipped for burial.
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Maude Nyenhuis
Muscatine
Los Angeles
Eugene R. Nay
Crown Hill
Towboat Tri-Cities Moves Upstream With Barges
The towboat Tri-Cities moved upstream on the Mississippi past Muscatine with two petroleum barges despite ice. It passed Lock No. 15a Rock Island at 4 a.m. and was expected to return downstream on Christmas Day. Harold Ary reported the Marilyn M. came upstream to Muscatine with three barges.
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Mississippi River
Tri-Cities
Muscatine
Rock Island
Social Security Tax Rate to Rise January 1
Wage earners will see a smaller first payday in January as Social Security tax climbs by 0.44 percent on the first 54800 of annual wages. Kenneth Barkman of the Davenport IRS and Roger L. Duba of the Davenport Social Security Office outlined the change in a joint statement.
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Kenneth Barkman
Davenport Internal Revenue Service Office
Roger L. Duba
Davenport Social Security Office
Barkman
Duba
Miese
Internal Revenue Office
Davenport
Fine Driver After Mishap
DeWayne E. Curry, 21, of 2003 Wallace Street, was charged with failure to have a vehicle under control after his car rammed the rear of a stopped vehicle on Houser Street near Lucas Street at 9:40 p.m. Sunday. Kenneth L. Moleger, 21, of 212 Lombard Street, had stopped his 1962 model car for a stop sign. Both cars sustained over $100 in damage. Curry paid a $5 fine plus costs in police court this morning.
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DeWayne E. Curry
Wallace Street
Houser Street
Lucas Street
Kenneth Lee Moleger
Lombard Street
Curry
First Methodist Candlelight Service Tonight
Christmas Eve services at the First Methodist church begin at 11:15 and feature a meditative message by Emmanuel Nsurba. The chancel choir will perform with solos by Wayne Wilson Suzanne Frohardt and Phil Hintz.
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First Methodist Church
Emmanual Nsurba
Wiane Wilson
Susanne Frohardt
Phil Hintz
Car Burglary Reported on Lincoln Boulevard
Mrs Beulah Payne reported to police today that her car parked in front of 10001 Lincoln Boulevard was burglarized with a Tevolt battery and four hubcaps taken the theft discovered after finding the vehicle damaged and items missing from the interior.
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Beul
Ah Payne
Lincoln Blvd
Headache Causes and Quick Pharmacy Suggestion
The article explains headaches often have no brain source with tension as a frequent trigger. It notes pain from release of pain substances in scalp nerves as arteries dilate, listing reading, TV, poor ventilation, driving, preoccupation, missed meals and fever as causes, then promotes Grimm Drug Store for prescription filling and includes a household hint about removing rust stains with foil.
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Inter
Iowa Ave
Church
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Sycamore Street
W. W. Swayze
Frances Laymanum
George Roberts
Nellie Roland
Sgt. Wheeler
Gregory
East Second Street
CEVA
Square Dantes
Leo Grace
Dick Ballard
Sun
Kstt Dee Jays
Col Pied Pipers
Cuba
Uptown
Grimm Drug Store
East Second St
Raymond A. Grimm,r.ph
Frances R. Kelley
West Third St
Tfaman Zy
Flus Colortoon
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