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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1961
Page
3
Lincoln Blvd Baptist will screen a motion picture about a condemned man on death row during the Watch Night service Sunday at 9 pm. The Young Adult group sponsors the event with hymn singing and preaching, followed by refreshments and a quiet communion from 11:45 pm into the new year. Public invitation extended.
Oakville mayor Leland Swafford announces the new town council will be sworn in on December 40 instead of New Year’s Day. Incoming are Mayor Raymond Marquardt and councilors Joan Votter Lyle Kallenberger Raymond Malcom and Robert Murray. Outgoing are Mayor Swafford and councilmen Asa Gharbonneaux Edward Smith. Also noted, a group of thirteen boy scouts and Scoutmaster Ralph Brown attend winter camp at Camp Eastman with leaders Wes Shipman Roger Gerst and Eugene Campbell assisting. Captain Wilbur Williams visits from Evanston Ind. and his ship Tri City is under repair. Reverend Dale Bass returns to Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston Ill for studies through June. Nearby visitors include Mr and Mrs Ray Stoller Kim from St Louis and Mr and Mrs George Freers of Muscatine. A large Stolfer family birthday party is described with many Oakville residents present. A cooking tip on turkey giblets stock is included.
The Past Noble Grands Association will meet Tuesday evening at Mrs Edna Sanders home with Miss Hazel Barker assisting. Veterans of WW I and the Auxiliary will hold their regular meetings Monday with officer elections, noting date change due to New Year’s Day. The 4 H club meets Tuesday at Sweetland Methodist church basement with members to bring material. The Sunshine club plans a noon potluck dinner at Union Hall Tuesday with covered dish and service.
Morning Sun notes a coffee event at Kozy Kitchen honoring retiring councilmen John Minnis and Carl Linder and welcoming Mr and Mrs Gay Wright owners of the Kozy Kitchen. The item also lists visits and holiday trips of numerous locals including Burlington families and Christmas gatherings in Rockford and West Union.
Muscatine County women’s Farm Bureau committee met at the Farm Bureau office for a Christmas luncheon served by chairman Mrs. Carl Hearst. Afterward Hearst led the business meeting. Reporters called for substitutes for bowling, urged chorus participation, and announced a 1962 ABC township chairmen meeting in January. Retirement of Mrs. Cloyce Downer and Mrs. Robert Gregg noted.
Mr and Mrs Dale Willits hosted a sunset dinner honoring Mrs William Sinkler and her spouse on their 54th wedding anniversary. Attending were Mrs Inez Gilmer of Minneapolis, Roy Swank of Molit, William Bell of Tipton, and kin Mr and Mrs Marvin Kinney with his wife. The Kinneys joined en route to New Orleans and Florida.
The Maranatha Mission Circle of Calvary Baptist met at George Chapman home for a Christmas party presided by Jeanne Odell. Helen June Weiershauser led prayer, Nancy Condreau gave devotions, gifts were exchanged, and carols sung. Decorations featured a Christmas motif with hostesses Gen Chapman Jeanne Odell Marjorie Slant Chaffee Chapman assisting. Next meeting set for January 15 at LaVerne Weggen's home.
Liz Taylor is named the No 1 movie attraction in Motion Picture Herald weekly poll of exhibitors for 1961. The year saw near tragedy and triumph for her as she nearly died, won her first Academy Award, and topped the box office. Rounding out the top ten are Rock Hudson, Doris Day, John Wayne, Gary Grant, Sandra Dee, Jerry Lewis, William Holden, Tony Curtis, and Elvis Presley.
Save chicken livers as you process broiler-fryers and store them in a freezer container. When you accumulate about a pound, you can use the livers as a main course.
A readable fragment notes that exposed items in a refrigerator quickly lose moisture through porous shells when left uncovered, emphasizing prompt coverage to preserve freshness and safety.
A pre New Years Eve dance is set for Saturday December 30 at the Legion Hall New Boston. Music by the Merry Makers of New Boston and festive hats horns and fun are promised. Guests include Dr and Mrs L B and Miss Lorena. Also noted is a December 27 visit news of Richard Jackson and family expected to Tucson for a two month stay with his parents in New Boston.
The Musquaka Rock and Craft Club held its regular meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 at the light and water office. A social hour followed with a silent auction. Refreshments were served by Tom Brendel Doug Bowman Eldon Patterson Mike Reed Tony Ricky and Jerry Bryant. Installation of officers will be held at the next regular meeting in January.
Zion Lutheran Church Women met at Mrs. George Silberhorn's home for a Thursday evening session. Mrs. Dean Seckmat led devotions and Bible study, with Mrs. Silberhorn serving refreshments to conclude the meeting.
Thirty young people from Walnut St Baptist church depart at six for an all day basketball jamboree at Eldora Iowa's Harden community youth building. Twenty six teams from regular Baptist churches across Iowa compete in a church championship with a new cheer reader award. A six thirty p.m. banquet concludes the event. The program is run entirely by state youth, including junior high age participants, with an expected attendance of 700 or more. The local group plans to return home late tonight.
A rustic kitchen note describes using parsnip with a slow simmered heel pot roast for richer sweetness and depth. The piece hints at traditional home cooking methods and a comforting, practical approach to a classic Sunday dinner.
Zion Lutheran schedules a New Year Eve service at 7 30 p m with the theme Look to The Lord You Would Praise Him and a meditation and prayer service at 05 p m themed Time Does Not Change Your Calling The church will also hold its regular Sunday morning worship at 10 a m Sunday school at 9 15 a m and holy communion at 10 30 a m
The Golden Rule class of Spangler Chapel postpones the January 1 meeting. The group now plans a potluck supper Monday at 6 40 p.m. The committee includes Mr and Mrs Harold Houseman and Mr and Mrs John McConnaha.
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