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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1948
Page
6
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Henry Wilson bishop of Chelmsford said fears of communism in Britain are overdone. He told the diocesan conference that England is no more likely to become a communist country than a cannibal one.
Norton Manor residents joined a pot luck supper at Dr. and Mrs. M. M. Harding to honor their daughter Jacque on her 16th birthday. Guests included the May, Thrap, Fry, Jenner, Wilson, Schnelle, and Harding families, with prizes awarded to Mrs. Charles Thrap and Archie Fry.
Mrs. William Marshall fractured two bones in her left wrist after tripping on a rug at home. She was recovering from a five month illness requiring hospital care as her daughter and son in law visited from Iowa City. Local notices include property transfer to the Barricks and updates on neighbors and school schedules.
Grandview Mrs J R Schafer was elected district president of the Interchurch Council of Religious Education at a convention held Sunday afternoon at Grandview Community church. Other officers include Mrs Ruby Smoke vice president Mrs Mae Siebe secretary and treasurer. Activity leaders named include Adult Mrs Dallmyer young people Mrs Merle Dodder children Mrs John Padgett administration Orville Taylor temperance Rev Moore education Rev Thompson. The program featured Sunday schools from the district.
Tipton willer 83 long time resident died at his home after illness. Funeral at St John Evangelical and Reformed Church Tipton with Rev Harold Kratzat officiating. Burial in Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Edith Eiler Vera Wright one son Forrest a sister and eight grandchildren all of Tipton.
The Rev R S Thompson his wife and son Maric have moved from Mystic to a Letts Evangelical United Brethren church property bought from the Clara Wilson estate. The Rev Thompson will serve the Letts church with Sunday school at 10:00 a m and worship at 11:00 a m.
Columbus Junction Willing Workers class of the Columbus City Methodist church will be entertained Friday afternoon by Mesdames Beulah Pretz Faye Cassabaum and Maxine Cook in the home of the former. Mrs Mabel Diller will lead devotions and Mrs Sybil Lewis and Mrs Delpha Teeter will be in charge of the entertainment. Bill Boulton named president of the Pretz and Cutkomp family reunion. 1949 reunion set Aug 28 in Columbus Junction. Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary regular meeting Thursday evening. Ambassadors of the Independent Bible church held a business and social meeting at Miss Rosabelle Lutz home. Builders class of the Independent Bible church monthly fellowship at Miss Evelyn Mae Waterhouse home with 18 members. Don Buxton president. business in charge. Cairo Church of God rededication speakers included Rev Arvell Hughes, Rev B P Moore, Rev A L Shuey. basket dinner served at noon. Wyman Community club to sponsor an old time mixed program at Wyman school Friday evening.
Grandview joins Keep Pace club for an all day meeting at Mrs. Carl McGill's home replacing the evening gathering. Sigma Kappa club to hold an all day meeting Thursday with Mrs. Vinnie Cruss hosting.
The Luois county soil conservation district approved Elmer Ziskovsky 80 acre Letts farm under the soil conservation farm plan. total farms under the program reach 79. A new commissioner was named to replace Deihl who has not yet accepted. Winter short course tentatively set for Jan 22 and 27 at Wapello.
Information on free public lectures church services and other Christian Science activities along with the option to read borrow or purchase the complete explanation of Christian Science and related literature Mary Baker Eddy texts provide access details and contact points for further information
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