Meet the Newcomers: Duncans Join Mus residents
New residents Mr and Mrs Gary Duncan and their two daughters Ceresa and Celeste moved from Grandview Missouri to 518 Hagerman Drive Mus. The feature notes their arrival in November and introduces the Duncan family to the community.
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Naida Christian Womens
Mus+ eating
Gary 4. Duncan
Ceresa Gay
Celeste
Duncans
Grandview
Hagerman Drive
Mr. Dun
Celeste Duncan
Gary Duncan
Ceresa
Muscatine
Mr. Duncan
Stanley Engineering Co
Nancy Crosby and John Smylie Engagement Announced
Nancy Crosby and John Robert Smylie announced their engagement at an engagement party in Columbus Junction. Nancy Crosby, a Summit High graduate now at the University of Colorado, and John Smylie, Columbus High graduate, also attended the university and serve in the Armed Forces. A June wedding is planned. Betsey Duncan, Newcomers Club participant, likes bridge and painting. the Duncans’ family, Baptist, live in Muscatine and include three year old Coosa and ten month old Celeste.
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Nancy Crosby
John Smylie
Columbus Junction
Oliver Crosby
Delaware
St. Paul
Minn
Nancy Ann
John Robert Smylie
F. D. Smylie
Colton
Miss Crosby
Summit High
University of Colorado
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Ms. Smylie
Columbus High
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Can
Stanley Engineering Co
Betsey Duncan
Muscatine
Gary
Junction Club Meetings and Etude Group Events Scheduled
Columus Junction announces Roy al Neighbors meet January 3 in Oddfellows room with officer installation and social hour run by Mrs Lorena Crain. Etude Club plans January 8 gathering at 7:30 p.m. with hostess Sue Smothers, Connie Lewis assisting, and Marjorie Nelson performing under Barbara Hauenstein’s program on Scottish Highlander music. Half Hour club to meet January 8 at Joyce Green and Wilma Rounday home, with Nelle Weber and Margaret Newell in charge. Five children to be baptized at Faith United Church of Christ Sunday. sermon Forward With Christ, service 10 45 a.m., church school 9:30 a.m.
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Columbus Junction
Royal Neighbors
Oddfellows Club
Lorena Crain
Sue Smothers
Nelle Weber
Margaret Newell
Faith United Church of Christ
Toms Family Returns From Phoenix Arizona
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Toms with daughter Helen and son Keith back from Phoenix where they stayed with Mrs. Toms brother Harley Wage and visited neighbors in Wapello Falls. Keith Toms reports to San Diego next week for submarine duty.
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Wapello
Harry Toms
Helen
Keith
Etrsn
Phoenix
Ariz
Toms
Harley Wage
Wapello Falls
Richard Schwab
Ed Deppey
Keith Toms
San Diego
Miriam Rebekah Lodge Convenes
The Miriam Rebekah Lodge 27 held its regular meeting at the lodge hall. Reports of the sick were given. The gifts and visitations committee report was dead. Members decided to present 50 year jewels to Stella Turkle and Florence Rynerson. Birthdays were observed. The charter was draped for Sister Clara Hartman. Glenn and Gertrude Olson were welcomed by transfer. A practice for the installation staff will be held Jan 3 at 7. The December refreshment committee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Stella Turkle
Florence Rynersons
Bessie Gray
Alice Pace
Jessie Davis
Clara Hartman
Glenn
Gertrude Oslon
Community Calendar Muscatine events week Jan 4-5
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce calendar lists Friday January 4 events with Muscatine High School at Ottumwa and Muscatine Community College at Ellsworth Junior College in Iowa Falls. Hayes Catholic High School competes against Fort Madison Aquinas at Fort Madison. Saturday January 5 features Muscatine Community College versus Eagle Grove at Eagle Grove.
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Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
Muscatine High School
Ottumwa
Muscatine Communty College
Ellsworth
Ior College
Iowa Falls
Hayes Catholic High School
Fort Madison Aquinas
Fort Madison
Muscatine Community College
Eagle Grove
DUV Daughters Hold Business Meeting at Feely Home
The Daughters of Union Veterans met Thursday afternoon at 311 E. Mississippi drive, Muscatine. National and department orders were read with Mrs. Adam Tarkington named as national special aide, and Neilie Feely, Maude Eaton, and Dorothy Hahn appointed as department aides.
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Daughters of Union Veterans
Nellie Feely
Mississippi Drive
Adam Tarkington
Muscatine
Neilie Feely
Maude Eaton
Dorothy Hahn
Dorothy Welsch Engaged to Ralph Barlett of Muscatine
Mr and Mrs Clayton Welsch announce the engagement of daughter Dorothy to Ralph Barlett son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Barlett Sr Route 1 Muscatine No wedding date set Dorothy is a beautician at Florence's House of Beauty Barlett works in farming
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Clayton Welsch
Route 3
Dorothy
Ralph Barlett
Ralph, Barlett
Route 1
Muscatine
Miss Welsch
Florence
House of Beauty
Mr. Barlett
Horoscope Forecasts and New Year Advice
General forecast urges looking past surface problems to seize a constructive influence for the coming year. Includes Aries Taurus Gemini Moon Children Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Leo Virgo Libra and Scorpio guidance with notes on personal conduct, social plans, and study. Also reports local installation and a New Year social visit roundup.
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Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Pease
Lincoln Blvd Baptist Plans Watch Night Event
Lincoln Blvd Baptist church announces its annual Watch Night program featuring the science film Windows of the Soul by Moody Institute of Science of Los Angeles The film explores the five senses and their operation and misperceptions within the human body The note ends abruply with garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Blvd
Lincoln Blvd. Baptist Church
Moody Institute of Science At
Los Angeles
Watch Night Service to Ring in 1963 at Local Church
Muscatine Iowa Journal reports a Watch Night service at J Church on Monday December 31 1962 starting 830 pm. The year 1962 will be reviewed followed by refreshments fellowship and a candle light communion to end at the start of 1963. The public may attend all or part of the program.
Vander Ploegs Celebrate 62nd Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs Fred Vander Ploeg of 989 Lucas will mark their 62nd wedding anniversary with a family dinner Tuesday New Year s Day at their residence. Attendees include Floyd Van der Ploeg Clar ance Vander Ploeg Jana Muscatine Terry Loeschen and John from Iowa City.
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Margaret McMullin
Wieiuta
Kans
J. Ralph Wilson
McMullin
Tom Hutcheson
Bruce Hemphill
Kansas
Milton Robertson
Fort Collins
Colo
James Robertson
Tregor
Fred Vander Ploeg
Lucas
Reading
Floyd Vander Ploeg
Clarance Vander Ploeg
Jana
Muscatine
Terry Loeschen
John
Iowa City
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C. Junction Club
Phoenix, Ariz
Suellen
West Second Street
DUV
Sally
Hoopes
Cedar AM
Dorothy Welsch
Leo
Virgo
LIBRA
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Gertrude Montana
Scorpion
Richard Mecklenberg
Calif
Kenneth
State Bank
Vander Ploegs
S&h
Oscar Mayer
Cascade Ian
Shenk
Benner
Vanilla
Liquip
Ron Scott
Gan
Choc
Grahams Saner
Gatewood
Emperor Grapes
Les
Duratex
Palmolive
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