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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1963
Page
3
Forecast for Sunday offers early morning progress toward goals with later unsettled conditions. Aries to Pisces provide daily guidance on news, tasks, relationships, finances, and personal growth, ending with a note on a child born Saturday and practical education for a mature-minded child.
Circle D of the First United Presbyterian church met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. T. A. Williams on Mindle Road. Twelve were present with Mrs. John Beltman conducting the meeting. The program was presented by Mrs. Ralph Jackson. The next meeting will be at the church with Mrs. Melvin Sussex as hostess.
Mrs. Georgia Schafer hosted the Grandview Community Church Women’s Organization gathering at her home. Fourteen ladies attended a cooperative dinner with devotions on Timothy II 2:15, readings, poems, a duet by Ella Reed and Beulah Ross, and a quartet including Ethel Phillips Orpha Ashby Reed and Ross. Nora Auser led the business. Reed and Ross named on the calling committee. February plans by Amelia Kemp and Clara Connor as co host. The meeting closed with What a Friend We Have in Jesus and prayer by Edna Hascher. Death Ina Graham called to Evanston Ind for brother Don Lieberknecht former Grandview resident. West Liberty Rest A-While club to meet January 24 at Carolyn Hudayek home. roll call asks a winter job wish. yearbooks distributed. Grace Rehbehn in charge of entertainment.
Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce Calendar lists Hayes Catholic High School plays and Muscatine High School productions. Events include Muscatine Development Corporation annual meeting at the Civic Center, YMCA annual meeting, Civic Music program, Bosses Night awards banquet at Elks Lodge, and college and high school games and performances across Muscatine and nearby schools.
Mrs Dipple elected president of the Mugserville Methodist Dorcas circle at the meeting held at Mrs William Britton's home. Officers named include vice president Mrs Bill Krueger secretary Mrs Blaine Watson treasurer Mrs Don Zelmer sales chairman Mrs Eugene Haller sunshine chairman Mrs Eugene Michelli. Twelve members attended. Devotions were led by Mrs Blaine Watson. A baby shower for Margaret Lu fa Bashore closed the gathering. The next meeting will be at Sherman Burns home with Mrs Jerry Bashore hosting. Don Zellmer in charge of devotions.
The YW calendar for Jan 21 to Jan 26 lists activities for girls ages 8 to 12 and teens. Highlights include Amicae meetings, beginner and intermediate swim classes, social dancing, potluck dinners, Bible and investment clubs, and various private parties and social events at Port City venues.
Illinois City PTA will meet at the schoolhouse Monday evening January 21. The refreshment committee includes Mesdames Carl Grundstrom Boyd Reed Paul Morehead and Herbert Benoy. Alvin Lindperfer of Rock Island is County Chapter Chairman for the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis and will be the speaker.
Naida Christian Profiles the Hinds family Roger seven and Christopher three now living in Muscatine after moving from Port of Spain Trinidad. Hinds works as an outdoors worker with Stanley Engineering. The family notes no Trinidadian winter but adjusts to snow and cold. Mrs Hinds previously worked at the chamber of commerce office and plans to knit bridge in spare time. Catholic faith. Also notes several local women passing their intermediate swimming test at the YWCA including Margaret Eaton Carol Giovanazzi Helen McClean and Thelma Romine.
Laura Lohse will lead a Civic Art Guild program on Tuesday at 7 30 PM with a talk and demonstration about oil transparency on glass. Attendees may bring oils and glass to try the medium, some glass provided, refreshments after.
The ladies of Our Savior's Lutheran church elected officers: Mrs. Jean Voelkel chairman, Mrs. Frances Niehisher vice-chairman, Mrs. Ellen Reichmand secretary-treasurer. Eleven attended a discussion on Communism and divergent religions. Janice Buffington hosted. The next meeting is Feb 26 at Mrs. Voelkel's home.
West Liberty Our Redeemer Lutheran members elected Floyd Wedekind elder Gerald Grimm deacon Logan Steen Art Schultz to three year terms on the church council. Albert Weiss named convention delegate with Walter Weiss alternate Rolland Hime elected Sunday School Superintendent. Officers to replace retiring councilmen at next meeting January 28.
The Muscatine Firemen's Auxiliary will meet at 7 40 p m Monday at the home of Mrs Ted Hatfield 1411 Logan. A color film will be shown at First Friends church tomorrow night at 7 30. The CWF at First Christian church held its general meeting Thursday night. Hostesses were Dorothy Jackson Vivian Irwin and Mildred Hildebrand of the Dorcas group. The New Era ALCW will meet Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 for luncheon at the New Era Community building. Hostesses Rosa Batchelor and Marlo Fix. The Past Pocahontas club will hold its regular business meeting Jan 21 at 8 at Twyla Feustel 405 E Sixth street Elsie Leu will be co-hostess. The Mona Council degree of Pocahontas will hold regular business meeting Jan 22 at 8 at the American Legion. Refreshment committee Twyla Feustel Bertha Burnett and Agnes McNaught.
The Women of the Moose membership committee met January 17 at Delores Richier's with nine members and one guest, Joyce Steckman. Betty Kleist chaired. plans for new members discussed. Prizes awarded to Jola Greiner, Dorothy Holliday, Betty Kleist, Ann Anson, Virginia Jeng, Millie Blaesing, Holly Schenkel, Joyce Sleckman. Lunch served. Next meeting set for February 24 at Betty Kleist's home.
Ellis Mike Noggle, nearly blind with ten percent vision, trains eight years, shows Fritz the Doberman retrieving a dime between teeth. The dog also points out door knobs, finds a phone booth, and watches for traffic. They live two miles east of Wilton on Highway 6, last fall from Davenport.
Donna Hofer and Lloyd Bridge of Rockridge High received D.A.R. Good Citizenship and Sons of American Revolution awards for dependability, service and leadership. Selected by faculty, Hofer boosted FHA and school activities. Bridge participated in student council, plays, football, basketball and church groups. Both hail from Taylor Ridge.
Morning worship will recognize newly elected trustees and ordain elders at United Presbyterian Church this Sunday. Rev and Mrs Fish host Youth Fellowship at 7 p m Tuesday. Southeast Presbytery meets at First Church, Bethlehem. Kenneth Richards of Denver visiting Tom White. UP Women's Association session splits into study groups under new chairs for Priscilla Rebecca Ruth and the evening circle. The 1963 study is One People in God with a Least Coin fellowship each meeting.
West Liberty The school board will meet Monday evening January 21 with the salary committee of the West Liberty Teachers Federation and continue discussion on the bond proposal. They began discussing teachers salaries for 1963 64 and authorized stage area equipment purchases. Transportation aid from the state totals 10141 12.
C E and Mary V Eichelberger transfer tract in section 5TG3W to Dean F and Geraldine Eichelberger and others. Faye McGrew Greiner deeds part of her 23 and 34 in Fair Oaks Muscatine to Frank J and Ruth E Prochaska. Leonard C and Helen Roberta Peterson deed to Laurence and Lorena Morgan in Park Place block 3 Muscatine.
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