Annual Christmas Gatherings and Family News Across Towns
Community clubs and families held Christmas parties and gift exchanges at various halls and homes. Notable events included Penn Avenue Grange, Oakville Kent Feeds employees, and family dinners with related travel and hospital birth news. Local members and relatives from Durant, West Liberty, and nearby areas shared meals, games, and charitable acts during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Kent
John McCulley
Melon Smith
Roger Gers
Bil Smith
Meg
Wesley Gerst
David McCulley
Dave Gerst
John Gerst
Connie Wykers
Wayne Shipmen
Kenneth Gerst
Miss Grimm Honored on Fifth Service Anniversary at Northwestern Bell
Miss Grimm formerly of Muscatine and now Public Information Counselor for the western half of Town, Des Moines, celebrates five years with Northwestern Bell. She counsels teachers in over ten public and parochial systems on proper telephone use and leads programs in business education for seniors and language arts for juniors, aiding special education teachers as needed. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Grimm of 207 Parmatee Street, Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan’ Grimm
Muscatine
Northwestern
Bell ‘Telephone Company
Des Moines
Grimm
Miss Grimm
Daniel Grimm
Parmatee Street
Joan Grimm
Iowa
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Woman hurt as fire damages Muscatine home
A woman was taken to Muscatine General Hospital after being pushed through a bedroom window during an early Sunday incident. Police responded twice, fire damaged a mattress, radio, bed table, car, walls, window sills, and closet sloshes as smoke filled the home.
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Muscatine ‘General Hospital
Elaine McQuat
Wierstrest
Ste
Freez
Patice
George MecOuat, Jr
McOuat
Mel Ouat
Teaching Sisters In Oakville For Holidays
Oakville news notes holiday gatherings and church circle events. Fourteen members plus guest Mrs Alyce Olta attended a meeting with devotions by Ms Howard Giselman and a presented playlet. Kappa Tau Betas held a dinner social with ten members and two guests at Grace Oakes home. Next meeting set with Mrs Lucille Parsons in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Methodist
WSCS
Fellairship Hall
Howard Giiselman
Warren Kemper
Alyce Olta
West Liberty
Donald Havenhill
Ralph Matthews
Frank Adye
Jack Samuels
Kappa Tau
Betas
Grace Oakes
Stone Oakes
Mildred Wittler
Thridge
Hazel. Green
Myrtle Hook
Lucille Parsons
Deeds of Property Recorded in Various Iowa Towns
Multiple transfers listed including Benjamin F Nichols and Ora Nichols to Pike township sea area California and Ray Hockersmith to Milford and Edna Smith for parts of lots in Muscatine. Transfers involve J Hoopes subdivision and Liens with E Jacobs and Terry family interests in Muscatine and North Witten addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F
Ora Nichols
Pike Township
Wract
Sea
Ray Hockersmith
Milford
Edna Smith
J. Hoopes
Harry J, Kelly
LaMoyne E. Iacobs
Paul Terry
Tvl
Muscatine
Pail
Etta Terry
Morning Sun News Briefs
Morning Sun brief items note Gary Tebnston, grandson of Atenie John stone, serving in the U S Army in Franklins Germany. Shirley Charles becomes Mrs Telniston joining her husband Ayshand in January. Fritz Johnston hosts a pre Christmas dinner with Delmar Johnston, Dallas Johnston family of Burlington, Lanny Johnston of Oak Park, Craig Johnston of Aurora, and Leo Hartiway of Morning Sun. Leonard McAligher remains a Burlington hospital patient with a broken leg from an incident on his farm.
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Gary Tebnston
Atenie Johnstone
U.S. Army
Christmas Gift Plans Shine at Muscatine Lutheran Homes
Christmas planning at Lutheran Homes emphasizes gift giving to children and aging residents. Congregations from Bellevue, Town, and Glassford support each elder, while the Kiwanis Club funds gifts for every child. Decorations, Advent wreaths, and a December 16 pageant mark the season, with gift night on December 20 and a separate aging-resident celebration.
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Muscatine Lutheran Homes
Eutheran
Kniven
Bellevue
Town
Glassford
Tit
Lutheran Homes
Kiwanis Club of
Muscatine
V.i
God
Christmas Program at Spangler Church
The Bloomington Spangler chapel Methodis held a Sunday Christmas program featuring numbers such as Never too Small Breston Purdy and A Cheery Welcome. Sunday school children performed Merry Christmas and Our Candles with performances by Joanné Schmidt and multiple classes under named teachers. The program committee included Mrs. R S Pacts Mrs Harold Boorn and others with Mrs. Paul Reed as organist.
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Bloomington
Spangler Chapel Methodis PS Church
Breston Purdy
Eddie Heegan
Ruth Ann Boorn
Ben Gilleland
Paels
Thiea
Kenneth Schenck
John Boorn
Sunshine
Jorane Schmidt
Stuart Esmoil
R. George Shield
R. S. Pacts
Harold Boorn
RK George
Harmon Home For Christmas Arrives Home for Holiday
Pvt. Ronald L. Harmon of Fort Leonard Wood Missouri has returned home to spend Christmas with his mother Janette Gordon of 515 East Fifth Street and his father John Harmon of 1505 Grand Avenue along with other relatives.
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Ronald L. Harmon
Fort. Leonard Wood, Mo
Janette Gordon
East Fifth Street
John Harmon
Grand Avenue
Larson Family Holiday Travel Across States
Alalissa Dr and Mrs Larson and children head to Duluth Minnesota to spend Christmas in the home of his parents Levi and Mary Larson. Lenora Snook and husband of Sundance Wyoming stay with sister Mary Gerdts before wintering in Florida with Bob Gerdts. Gerald Leggina and wife and children travel to California and Arizona to visit relatives before returning home. A J Liming and John of Grand Rapids overnight at Verl and Mary Miller before proceeding to New Sharon for Christmas with his mother and grandmother. Ed Hercher and family visit Rapid City South Dakota to see a daughter and her family for Christmas. Mrs Hercher recently returned from California after a several week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alalissa
Gary Caliornia
Gerald Leggina
California
Arizona
A. J. Liming
John
Grand Rapids
Mich
Verl Miller
New Sharon
Ed Hercher
Rapid City
Dak
Chapter T meeting and party under Christmas spirit
Chapter T members gathered at Mrs Max Schomberg home with co hostress Mrs Ulric Lintner for the December meeting and holiday party. Mrs James Gage led the business session as reports were given and Christmas projects planned. Secret Sister names were revealed during a gift exchange beneath a decorated tree and Judith Schomberg was drawn again for ris a artist. Greenfield county home economist attended while visiting relatives.
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Max Schomberg
Ulric Lintner
James Gage
Seversl
Risa! Art
Former Syrians Visit in M. Sun
Morning Sun notes several visitors from abroad and beyond. Mr and Mrs Charles Sellers with Alfred and Ale tha left Saturday for Cincinnati to see their daughter and family and new grandchildren. Mr and Mrs James Pennington of New York plan holiday visits. Elias Aswad, formerly of Syria now Rochester NY, and Warren Allen with Mary Rich and children of Oxnard Vermont also mentioned.
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Charles Sellers
Alfred
Aletha
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mvg
William Brabbs
New York
James Penningston
Elias Aswad
Syria
Rochester N.Y
Mission Circle Members Visit At County Home
Mission Circle members of the Independent United Brethren church visited Ute county home and brought gifts and refreshments for residents. Edith Reddick left for San Diego to visit her son at the U S Navy Training Center and friends in Los Angeles and Hornet. Mrs. Elia Lessman from Muscatine will stay at Reddick’s home during her absence. Mrs. Donald Lee departed for Pasadena to visit relatives. the Padgett and McElhinney families returned from Sioux City after a week with Dell Raymond and family.
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Lets
Independent United Brethren Church
Ute County
Jonn Padgett
Mary McElhinney
Dell Raymond
Sioux City
Students Return Home for Holidays Morning Sentinel
Morning Sentinel reports students returning for holidays include Miss Mary Catherine Reid of Monmouth senior, Anneth Earnest ISU student, Janet Roberts daughter of James Robertson, and Kent Blair returning from Paducah Kentucky to Morning Sun for a few weeks.
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Mary Catherine Reid
Lloyd Reids
Monmouth
Anneth Earnest
Clarence Earnest
ISU
Janet Roberts
James Robertson
Colorado
Slate U
Kentucky
Kent Blair
Electronic Peephole on Cuba Sparks What Happening to Castro
Roberi Berrellez reports from Key West that Cuban radio and television programs emphasize the revolution and women’s roles while critics note shifts away from Castro’s image. Exiles describe tired broadcasts lacking old passion as anti-American sentiment is stressed.
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Cuba
Castro
Roberi Berrellez
Key West
Pla
Oll
Sbrigades
Cof le
Havana
Heresey
Casta
Dee
Triat
Fulgenico Batista
CTA
Three-way tie in YMCA Junior Church basketball league
A three way tie persists in the YMCA Junior Church Basketball League after last week’s games. Calvary Baptist United Presbyterian and First Methodist share the lead at 3-0 with a 94 point margin on Lincoln Boulevard and Zion Lutheran close behind as 1-2 teams. High scorers include Zion Lutheran 72 Mulford 40 and individual stats for Calvary Baptist United Presbyterian First Baptist First EUB and Grace Lutheran among others.
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YM Church
YMCA
Calvary Baptist
United Presbyterian
First Methodist
Lincoln Boulevard
Zion Lutheran
First Baptist
First Eub
Catholic A
Grace Lutheran
First Eus Orange
Lutheran Homes
Mulford
John Flickingee
Larry Stokes
Harold Lloyd
Tom Kaulz
Mixe Jeling
Robert Estasbrook
Jon Hayes
Dave Symmonds
Doug John_Eton
Protect Stock From Chemical Poisoning
Muscatine County Livestock warns farmers to guard against chemical poisons used for rodent control as there is no antidote. Extension experts recount recent sow deaths from suspected anlu poisoning, noting rapid onset and lung hemorrhage. Keep poisons inaccessible to animals and humans and ensure proper placement.
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Muscatine County
Eugene Mather
Maynard L. Spear
Yews State University
Farrow
Spear
Splar
Undefeated Teams Remain in Hayes Cage Loop
Hayes Independent Basketball league action leaves four teams with one loss after Vigor Jone Feeds upset Hunter's TV 61 to 33. Moody Healing beat HeC Lightweights 62 to 45. Wilton Lawn deretle topped Meee Appliance 61 to 56. Scorers include Seifert 17 and Shannon 14 for Vigorione Ind Hunter's 31-27 at halftime. Mel Kee's Leon Burmeister 21 led scoring.
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Hayes -Independent Basketball League
Vigor Jone
Hunter's TV
Moody Healing
Hec
Wilton Lawnderetle
Meee
Vigorione Ind
Hunter
Seifert
Shannon
John Lingle
Christofferson
Hunter & and Mohr
Mike Kautz
Bob Steckman
Larry Manley
Carl Barleshagen
Don Te Strake
Lee Maurath
Chargers Sign Rufus Guthrie as No 2 Draft Pick
Georgia Tech guard Rufus Guthrie signs with the Chargers after being their second round pick and first round selection for the Rams in the NFL. Guthrie was noted by The Associated Press as a standout in the draft.
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Los Angeles
Georgia Tech
Rufus Guthrie
San Diego Chargers
Chargers
Ciaser
Los Angeles Rams
Associated Press
Pro Basketball and Baseball Results Snapshot
Sunday and Saturday results show Oakland beating Chicago 2123 in a baseball style summary with Kansas City 106 Philadelphia and Pittsburgh games listed. Teams include New York St Louis Detroit San Francisco Long Beach and Philadelphia amid scattered league updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bos
Boston
New York
Delfi
San Francisco
St. Louis
Syracuse
Detroit
Cinemna
Associated Press
Cincinnati
New York le cd
Los Angeles
Louis Ge
IOWA LAD PRO PLAYS FOR NATIONAL PUNT KICK
Hull Iowa junior Jay DeZeeuw is among 10 divisional wingers in the Punt Pass and Kick NFL program sponsored by Ford dealers. He'll compete for national time as divisional winner ahead of the NFL championship game between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers on December 50. Pat Mike Grace of Sioux City Heelen High School was named end on the 33-player National High School All American football team by AP writers across 59 states.
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Iowa
Dearborn
Mich
Jay DeZeeuw
Hull
National Football League
Ford Dealers
DeZeeuw
New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Harrisburg
Pat Mike. Grace
Sioux City
Heelen
Monday
Aporisl
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Penn Avenue Grange
Miatisse
Ote Penn Avenue
Grainge
Wade
Laura Phelps
Wayne Spilger
Clarence Schmidt
Mie
Calvin Schmidt
Durant
Ms.Larson
West Liber
Geils
Royal Neighbor Hall
Daufeld
Walter White
Aerie
Eagles Lodge
John Dusenberry
Dusenberry
CL. Gorfly
Eisele
Paul Crawbaigh
Fred Yoder
Larry Fill
Rudolph Stendex
cConrad Pippert
Harvey Ewoldt
Davy Curtis
Fannie Pippert
Dora Sleafer
Vera Deanbauth
Don'and
Jin Barko
Ed Barko
Kindler
Andrews University
Berriew Springs
Louise Kessier
Green Castle, Inc
Barko
Levisa County
Mirs
Ronald Brockway
Burlington Hospital
Art Brockway
Clayton Hartfcex
Columbus Junction
Mes
Larry Beenblossom
Porn
Washington County Hospital
Weih
Air Chanute
Dennis Weih
Lackland Afb
Tex
Dennis L. Weich
Harvey TH Weib
Wilson Junction
Chanute Afb
Itl
United States Air Force
Welch
Durant Hig School
Welks
Vernon Werk
Cindy
Clarence Jarr
Black Hills
Ark
Oakvile
Bessie
Esther Whitaker
Kirksville
Morning Sun
Sutfara
Leonard
McAligher
Moyj
Santa
Rudolph
Spangler Church
Harmon Home
Larsons
Duluth, Minn
Judith Schomberg
Greenfield
Troop
Onisville
Camp Eastman
Eastman Lodge
Ralph Brown
Richard Stoller
Wapella
William G. Stoker
Oreton Street
Lucey Powell, Wapello
M. Sun
Warren Allen
Mary x Rich
Oxnard
Mission Circle
Osvaldo’ Dorticas
Dorticos
Castré
Carl
Margaret Westermann
Rubin
Hurricane
Baltimore
Maryland
Hayes Cage Loop
Manly
Hag
Dave Kelly
Wave Church
Denny Schroeder
Les Wilcox
Art Williams
Mike Conway
Marvin Codney
Bob Fiedler
Red Paintey
Gary Kirkland
Bil Nau
Hank Miller
Harold Peters
Harry Fisher
Wilton
McKees
Jerry Lenker
Cal
Thatcher
Wilton Launderette
Carlisle
J. Moody
Jake's
McKee
Ina Mac
Moody Keanna
Mac's
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Beach
Oakland
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