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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1964

Page

8

Squeeze Play Steers Six Clubs Triumph in Bridge Mastery

In a detailed contract bridge column, B. Jay Becker explains a near textbook squeeze by declarer in a six clubs contract. The South hand sacrifices a trick to establish the squeeze, forcing West to choose between spades and hearts and granting declarer the remaining tricks.

B. Jay Becker North East South West Pass Declarer South King Featur West Wortis Clus Fost Syndicate, Inc

High Prairie Christmas Notes

Christmas gatherings unfold across High Prairie with multiple families hosting relatives and friends. Mentioned are Duncan, Swanson, Hollenbeck, Beukenhorst, Brauns, Fisher, Eichelberger and Hitchcock households hosting during Christmas Eve and Day, with numerous adults and children listed among attendees.

Raymond Swanson Sperry Virgil Hollenbeck Lori Gayle Hollenbeck Virgil Henry Brauns Charles Harrington Beth DeWitt Barry Brauns Randay Shari Berne Brauns Susan Bob Brauns Bobby Jon Orville Fisher Fred Betty Hinman Lysle Eichelberger Melvin Jhan Walcott Ed Eichelberger C. E. Eichelberger Stewart Hitchcock Bion Neil Lynne Karen Carol Dean Eichelberger Debbie Jane Janet Howard

Wapello Light and Gas to Begin Building Project

Wapello residents learn the Wapello Light and Gas Co plans a new building south of the Hotel Wapello with offices and storage for company and public meetings. The article also notes numerous holiday visits and family gatherings among local residents and relatives visiting from California Texas Michigan and Kansas.

Wapello Wapello Light and Gas Co James “Myers Pomona Calif Delmar Schafer Frank Adye Myers Clarksene Ricketts David Houth Major Glen Killey San Antonio Tex Maurice Houtz Fern Bragonierin Kans Robert Thompson Cindy, Ames Milton Mikes Olwein Paul Schafer Harland Burlington Hospital Samuel Townsend Kelamazoo Mich Robert Middaugh Connie Battle Creek Ich Agnes Middaugh

Colorado Six School Closes For Vacation

The Colorado six school closes for vacation from Tuesday afternoon until January 4. Rooms held parties and exchanges with candy treats from teachers. Audrey Coram celebrated her birthday in room three and contributed a room treat. Mrs Oren Coram aided in serving refreshments with Mrs Orville Smith. Room mothers Mrs Walter Hoag and Mrs Charles Rensink provided Christmas treats. Miss Mary Reiss of Lone Tree, a junior home economics student, wore a new wool Mohair coat she made and won the district contest and placed third in state Make It With Wool.

Sweetland Colorado & School Audrey Coram Oren Coram Orville Smith Walter Hoag Charles Rensink Mary Reiss Lone Tree Reiss Harry Reiss

Newcomers to Muscatine Welcome The Jacoby Family

In November, Muscatine welcomed new residents Mr and Mrs Lugene Jacoby and their two sons. The family recently moved to the area and are settling in.

Nauda Christian Women’s Muscatine Jale Lugene Jacoby

Printed Pattern Career and college girls' favorite feature

The article presents a Marian Martin pattern advertisement with sizes from 12 to 20 and yardage details, plus pricing at fifty cents per pattern and extra mailing charges. It also includes local notes about the Jacoby family, a new puppy, and Drake University Sigma Alpha Iota pledge by Suanne Townsley, with family hobbies and church attendance at Grace Lutheran.

Marian Martin Muscatine Journal Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N.Y

Oakville WSCS Women Deliver Shut-In Boxes

Oakville Methodist WSCS women delivered boxes of candies cookies and fruit. Verlee Kramer chaired the effort with Elize Baxter Jene Lehnert and Evelyn Murray assisting. They visited residents including Deisy Waterhouse Blanche Miller A E Paris Maude Duncan Yoder and many others.

Oakville WSCS Deisy Waterhouse Blanche Miller A. E. Paris Maude Duncan Yoder Bert Williams Anna Pontaius Albert Wesley Jennie Hopkins M's Margaret Williams Bill Hayes Mamie Cook Flora Margelie Anna Knouse Susie: Wykert Gene Gerst Hattie Gerst Fannie Williams Lewis Oberly Mabel Reid John Waterhouse Earl Charbonneaux Mina Sheridan

Drake senior Janet Hedemann named in Who's Who list

Janet Hedemann of Columbus Junction daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hedemann was among 26 Drake University seniors selected for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities for 1964. Selection cites scholarship participation and leadership in academics and extracurriculars and future usefulness. Hedemann majors in Education at Drake College of Education.

Columbus Junction Janet Hedemann Robert Hedemann Here Drake University Hedemany Drake College

Good Citizenship Awards Won by Two Rockridge High School Students

Rockridge High School seniors Janis Wainwright and Clayton Lieya were chosen by the faculty for the DAR and SAR Good Citizen Awards respectively. Janis, active in FHA Trio SCA and Homecoming Queen, belongs to Winds City Methodist Church in Illinois City. Clayton, with Student Council leadership and Future Teacher of America, Football and class offices, attends Buffalo Prairie United Presbyterian Church.

Rockridge High School Taylor Ridge Janis Wainwright Roger Wainwright Iliois City Rockridge D.A.R Rock Island National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution Janis Trio FTA Winds City Methodist Church Clayton Lieya Nes Marvin Lloyd Buffalo Prairie S.A.R. Good Citizens Illinois Society of the Lows of the Jiack Buffalo Prairie United Presbyterian Church The Youth Fellowship

Guest Speakers and Meetings Highlight Illinois Column Notes

Columbus Junction Methodist hosts Paul Shearer from Washington Jan 27 service at 11 AM while Col umbus City Methodist meets 9 45 AM with Dr Kenneth Carrell as guest speaker An annual Cotter United Presbyterian congregational meeting set for Jan 3 with chili and oyster soup supper Friendly Neighbors Club to potluck Jan 6 at Mrs Maxine Goble’s home Rev Herbert Beuoy speaks on Methodism in Illinois City Drury Township Board met at Art Lenser’s home Great granddaughter born to Mr and Mrs Maynard Hofer Mercy Hospital in Aledo Illinois local social and visiting notes from Taylor Ridge Reynolds Buffalo Prairie and Edgington residents

Columbus City Methodist Church Kenneth Carrell Cotter, United Presbyterian Church Friendly Neighbors Club Maxine Goble Illinois City Herbert Beuoy Herman Forrest Oliver Thomas Ushers Elmer Hayes Bradford Shirkey Christy Doonan Drury Township Art Lenser Lila Thomas Maynard Hofer Taylor Ridge Hofer Mercer County Hospital Aledo Louis Bartley Danny PL L, Wenger Kansas City Kan-sas

Christmas Day Guests Visit at Illinois City

Christmas Day guests visited from Muscatine Rock Island East Moline Augusta Georgia Preemption Milan Reynolds Joy Letts Town City Davenport Davenport Ill with Mr and Mrs Vera Krueger and others. Extended families and neighbors gathered at multiple homes including Sedam Freyer muth Sywassink Hetzler Bevoy Frieberg Mier Hayes Bieri Vroman Hayes Keller Vassar Lantz and Johnson.

Illinos Vera Krueger Lyle Martin Joan Brown Steven Don Ida Martin Carvall Martin Muscatine Lyle Roberts Rock Island Gary Roberts East Moline Sat Don Roberts Augusta Georgia Fred Loving Aledo Jr. Sedam Silvis, TL Artis Sedam Clarence Freyermuth John Sywassink Sweetland Town Herbert Bevoy Moline Arthur Asay Paul DeKeyrel Marvin Asay Elvera Pilcher Art Lenser William Frieberg Elwin Mier Milan Larry Mier Elmer Hayes Ronnie Bieri Harry McGreer George McGreer Ward Dorothy Davenport Bob Fuhr Larry Garland James Fuhr Harry Allen Reynolds Ill Ralph Keller

Columbus City Club Names New Officers

New officers for the Columbus City Improvement Club for the coming year are Mrs. Orville Collier president Miss Lucy Riley vice president Mrs Tor rest Edkin secretary and Mrs Jack Capps treasurer. The Independent Bible church Sunday School program drew a large crowd on Wednesday evening December 23 and the choir presented the cantata Love Transcending under director Leonard Chatfield with pianist Mrs Vernon Chatfield. Rev Walter Wulff led scripture readings during the cantata. Guests at Christmas Day were Mr and Mrs John Smylie Minneapolis Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp and Janice Dr and Mrs M A Limbacher Burlington Mr and Mrs Tom Lowry Omaha Mrs Martha Kochenderfer and Patsy Maywood TL and Mr and Mrs Bob Smylie and three sons from here.

Columbus Junction Columbus City Improvement Club Orville Collier Lucy Riley Torrest Edkin Jack Capps Independent Bible Church Leonard Chatfield Vernon Chatfield Walter Wulffreld F. D. Smylie John Smyl

Dance Scheduled At Wilton Hall By PTA Teens

A PTA sponsored teenage dance will be held at Wilton city hall on Monday December 28. Dancing runs from 8:00 to 11:00 p m with music by The Colleg iates. Entrance fee is 50 cents and dress up attire is encouraged.

Wilton Wilton City Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Norm Aest Gar Wapello Light, Gas Company Burdett Hitchcock John Skip Vickie Carl F. Phillips Carla Myrtle Rann Ethel Fulham Louise O'Brien Earl Allick West Liberty Glen French Wayne Para Adam Starkweather Colorado Mrs Eugene Jacoby Phillip Michael Ginger Silvis Woodlawn Jacoby Jupiter Grant School Marlys Jacoby Suzanne Townsley Sigma-Alpha Lot Suanne Townsley Forrest E. Townsley Letts Sigma Alpha Iota America Miss Townsley Drake College of Fine Arts Bach Tate Bopee Ing Auaca Grace Lutheran Church Costes Metin Hallmark Town Avenue Columbus Phelps Bros. Laundry Orange Street Dial Janis. Wainwright Clayton Lloyd Columbus Church Ilinois City Church News M. G. Aldredge J. A. Anderson John Axell Verle Sywassink Otis Freyermuth Maurice Kimball Joyce Crawford Edgington B. D. Lindy Reynolds, IL Charley Lenser Otis Freyermuth and Sons Arthur Hetzler Columbus City Club Wilton Hall Rosa Rosa’s
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