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Plan Holy Week Services for Letts Churches Pre-Easter services, have Ren arranged for the Letts Meth- odist'and United Brethren churches. Beginning Monday night union services will be held in the Methodist church. On Friday night there -will be a communion rerv- in both churches. There will special music by the senior choir in the Methodist church at the candlelight service on Friday night and on Sunday morning for the Easter service. communion service just for Tnildren up through the junior high school will be held on Friday afternoon in the Methodist church beginning at 4 o'clock.

Groups to Attend. The Knights Templar of DsMo- Commandery No. of Muse-a- line will hold their Easter service on Sunday afternoon in the Letts Methodist church. The Rev. F.

H. Lathrop, pastor of the Letts Unit- 1 Brethren church will give the k-mon assisted by the Rev. R. G. Alaxandcr, pastor ol the Letts Methodist church.

The public ii invited to attend this meeting. Earl Foster entertained members of the Fidelis Sunday school class the March bufirwss and social seting at his home Ruby Hauk and Calvin Rowe, of Grandview were appointed to have charge of the games for the next meeting. After the business meeting the aroup enjoyed games and contests planned by Dorothy McGill and Ruth Griffin. Refreshments were served. Those sharing the meeting wore Ted.

Wesley, and Calvin Rowe, Betty Jean' Henderson, Dorothy ftlcGill, Ruby Hauk, Nellie Lee, Betty Mae Thomas, Raymond Smith, Ruth Griffin. Calvin Rnwe Grandview and Ihe host, Enrl Foster. The visitors were Mr. and Mrs. George Black, Donald Mr.

and Mrs. Curtis Foster. The next meeting will be the home ot the Rev. and Mrs. F.

H. Lathrop. New Class Formed, A new class has been organized in the Methodist Sur.day school WnA will be known as the Dorcas class. Mrs. L.

J. Frnkes has been elected president, Mrs. Horlan Foster, vice president, and Mrs. Private Arnold' L. pictured above, who enlisted in the Marines Dec.

29. 1941. 'S now stationed at New River, N. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Duffe or Detroit, formerly of Muscatine. He also is a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jesse, 115 Jefferson street, and a grandson of. Mr.

and Mrs. F. L. Duffe of Wilton. In a letter received here Private Duffe praised the work beinfr carried on arnone the armed forces by the Special Events for Grandview Church Listed announcements lor the week include Wednesday night Bible-study, Thursday night official board meeting at which all members' are urged to attend, and Saturday night prayer meeting.

The Easter sunrise prayer meeting will open -at The young people of the Christian En deavor will be in charge ol the singing and will offer some special numbers. The Sun-day schol will be held at 10 o'clock with the morning worship at 11 o'clock at which the Daughters class will the devotions. At this meeting the pastor will ad-minister rite ot baptism to children and adults. Anyone desiring to be baptized or unite with the church should notily the pastor in advance. Hour Changed Beginning with April 5 the evening service will begin at 8 o'clock.

On the evening of Easter the Happy Workers class will present a pageant. The Woman's Bible class willj conduct a food sale at the Carter' store in Grandview Saturday, April 4, beginning at 10:30. Charles Wcigand Muscatine was a recent caller in the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Estella Tice and his brother, Ellis Wiegand. Mrs.

Howard Snycer will enter- tuin the Sigma Kappa club at her home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burrell and son, Stephen of Am-ts and Mrs. Leona Carper of Davenport spent Saturday in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. James Loper. Mr. and Mr.s. L.

L. Schneider of Wapello who recently returned from a trip through the west, called on their mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Otis Balleng-er, pictured above, has been promoted from a first class private to a corporal at Camp Bowie, Texas, where he is stationed. He is the son of Mr; and Mrs. Joseph Ballcngcr, 908 Nebraska street.

Wilton Renames Major Officers; 82 Wilton Only 82 votes were cast Monday when Wilton staged lvclpl uvl a quiet election, renaming all the Qm a trip though the west, call- present officers with one excep- Qn lcir mol leri Mrs. Elizabeth lion. The new officer is J. J. Hos- Schnc der kins, assessor.

Six write in votes Radio Program were cast for this Charles Jasperson. office for ,,1 ICtl 1C.3 Running on the Citizen's ticket Running on the uuzens a without opposition were Herbert lul home of Mrs, Clara Connor and- Everett Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Mayme Cast was a supper guest in the Connor home i ittv i it, tn nt j. Orbie Horn, secretary and trcas-1 treasurer.

urer. Miss Lucretia Turkington who is charge of the Red Cross knitting, will be at the Letts Library on Wednesday afternoon from 1 o'clock to give instructions in knitting to beginners. Those instructions should bring their i needles. Wacker. mayor; L.

R. Frederick sen. Kirk Grundcr, T. H. Owen, H.

F. Schnack and E. C. Whitmcr, councilmen and A. J.

Wackcr, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schafer, of Grandview were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Estle.

Mrs. Nora Armentrout, who has visiting for the past two weeks at the home of her 'son, churcn of George Mordeii Funeral Service Held in Tipton services for George Moreen, 85. long time resident of this community, were hsld at four o'clock this afternoon the McCormick 'Funeral home in Tipton with Key. Max B. Pinkeri, pastor of the Trinity Lutheran officiating.

In- Gerald and family in Chicago returned home Sur.day. Mr. and Mrs. Armentrout brought her to Lett? and remained overnight before on to Omaha on a business Mrs. James McLaughlin and infant daughter, Kathleen Jo returned home Sunday night from the hospital in Muscatine.

Change Residence. Mr. and Silas Jennings and family have moved (o the house on the W. H. Jordan farm one half mile south of Letts.

Mr. and Mrs. Luwrence Estle entertained at a dinner party on night and had as guests, "Air. and Mrs. E.

C. Turkington. Miss Ad-elia Letts. Dr. and Mrs.

T. L. Eland. Mrs. M.

K. Chambers, Miss Nclle Shellabarger, Mr. and Mrs. Ulric Lintnor, Mr. and Mrs.

L. Hildebrand, Mrs. Anna Gi'if- in, Mrs. BclJe T. Garrett, and Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Low.e Dinner Parly Held. Mr. and Mrs. Hall 1.1 1 UL ul torment was in the Tiptor.

Ma sonic cemetery. Mr. Morden died at Mercy hospital, Iowa City, on Saturday. He was born at Nevada, VIU i V11 5 ulaB1 on Sept, 7, 1856. Survivois Fj ank and Lorotta Wa pello.

'nclud" five sons: Bert and William of Tipton, George, of Clinton, Larry of Iowa City, and Russell of Knosville, and two daughters. Lulu of California, and Mrs. Minnie Baker of Iowa City. The petit jury reported for duty the March term of the Cedar county district court here Monday morning. A jury was drawn to hear the automobile damage action of Christophersen, by his next friend, Ingwer J.

Christophsrsen. vs. Wayne Robinson. W. W.

Christian, who for five terms has served as Cedar county sheriff, announced this week that he will again be a candidate lor that office. Sheriff Christian is a democrat. Mfs. Anthony Returns Mrs. Mary Anthony has returned from Bottendorf where she helped care for a new grand son in the home of her son Glen Anthony and family.

The babe weighed seven pounds and one ounce and was named Charles Albert. Mrs. Ruth Shellabarger and daughter, and son, Lynn were Sunday dinner guests in the horn-? of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Newell near Letts.

J. B. Jarvis, is quite poorly at his home here. Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Thompson entertained at dinner Sunday honoring the fourth birthday of their daughter, Joan. Those included in th-2 courtesy were Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hetzler and Mr. and Mrs.

Russell Brenner and son or 1 Sweetland, Mrs. Edna Fortiham of Mu-catinc, Mrs. Max Grasham, Mr. and Mrs. F.

L. Bishop and Mr. and Mrs. George-Grasham of Grandview. Warren Stineman represented the Grandview school in the county spelling contest at Wapeilo Saturday afternoon.

Mr, and Mrs. Keith Larson of Guthrie Center spent the weekend with their parents here and at Illinois City. Mr. Larson has been re-elected to his position in the schools there at an increase TONIGHT. Dminisr, WBBM: Know Your America, WLW, SMJ-TIm World Today.

WEEM, WJIT: Lowell Thomas, WLW, Here and Abroad. WCFL; Gems, WTAD. Profer.ts, WJIAQ; WHO: My N.imcV WGX. W.MAQ, WHO; Bob Burns Show, WBBM, W.MT. WHO: Famuiis Jury Trials, Baltic of the Soxes.

W.MAQ, WHO: Famous Jury Trials. WSXR. JIcGeo ana Holly, WHO: to Hie Nation. WBBM. W.MT.

Hope, WMAQ, WHO; Fall Out for WBBif. Skcltuii. W.MAQ, WHO; Public Affairs. WBE3I. Wayne Singleton Noses Out Brown as Mayor of Cone Conesville Wayne Singleton was- elected mayor of Cone at Monday's election, nosing oat his opponent, George Brown, by a slim margin of three votes, 53 to "0 McCormick was named treasurer and Clyde Wolford assessor without opposition, polling 83 and 92 votes, respectively.

Councilmer. elected and the vote each received were; Clarence Forbes, 88; George Dyche, 79; Eltert Snyder, 89; Thomas Gippie, 69, and Clair Hesseltine, 58. Other unsuccessful candidates for coun- i cii were given the following votes: 1 R. T). Bebb, 54; Jason Wolford, 43.

Cedar Rapids Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Randell Gallagher of Cedar Rapids spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J.

F. Coffin. Miss Ella Alfreds is making a few days visit with Mrs. Susan Thoma in Haskins. and Mrs.

Harrison Bennett, Chet Earner, Don and Frances Jean, wont to Iowa City Sunday to see Mrs. Chet Rames in the University hospital. Mrs. Rames may return horn? this week. Mr.

and Mrs. Wykerl of Moline were week-end visitors with 'Mr, and Mrs. Ira Messer. Jarrads Entertain I Mr. and Mrs.

George Jarrard entertained for dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. James Lutz ar.d family of Lone Tree, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Nicholson and family.

Mr. anc Mrs. Raymond Lutz and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Jarrard.

Mr. and Mrs, Charles Stafford, Mrs. Minnie Criss, Dannie Osbornc were Sunday evening callers in the Walter Stafford home in Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Lutz and Janet, Mr.s. George Jarrard Muscatine on business Teddy, Mrs. Robert Brown, Pat and Linn, Mr, and, I. B. 3wen and Larry.

Mr. Mrs. E. Allen and Cecil, Miss' Anna 3wen, Miss Hilda Owen; H. H.

Dwen. Mrs. Frank Wall, Miss Pauline Todd Earl Wall were Sunday juests-with Mr. H. Holland in Lone Tree.

Oscar Lemp, Walter Lemp and daughter Joy of St. Louis, came to spend the week-end with, their father, Jacob Lemp, who is seriously ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clyde Wolford. Louis Ferda visited over the week-end with his father, Reb. E.

Ferda in Chicago. Mr. aad Mrs. Roy Jean received word from their son, Jack, who graduated from army radio school Thursday and was moved to Pen- dclton, in charge of the 33 men who were transferred Friday. Mrs.

Hesseltine Feted A birthday dinner party was giver, in honor of Mrs. Roy Hessei- tir.c in nor home Sunday. Mrs. Hesselline was 72, March 28. Members of the family present were Mr.

and Mrs. Harold McCullough, Gaylord and Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Hesseltine, Billy, Larry and Joy, Mr. ar.d Mrs" Robert Hesseltine, Phylis and Bobby of Columbus Junction, Mr.

and Mrs. Glen Cudd-aback, Kenneth and Lois of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hesseltine. To Appear In Production Miss Mary Elizabeth McKee, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. J. K. McKee, who is a student jn Cornell College at Mt. Vernon, will participate in the production of "World Without End," to be given Wednesday by the Cornell College Verse Choir.

The premier production of "World Without Er.d," was given in the Cornell chapel during Holy Week of 1936. This work has been presented each Easier in churches, colleges, and community theaters in many parts Goshen Township ProjectTeato BeHeldFriday Cedar Valley The township home project tea, to which all homemakers oE the township are invited, will bo held at the Cedar Valley M. E. church Friday aflc'rnooa from 2 to 4. A program of entertainment' is being arranged which will-include numbers by the women's quartet, vocal and piano selections and readings.

Also a demonstration by Miss Frances Byrne, home demonstration agent. Election'or officers will be held and' local leaders will-report on results oC the year's 'study of Foods for National Defense. Those in charge ot arrangements are: Table. Mrs. Guy Flater, Mrs.

Earl Lindle; refreshments, Mrs. Thomas Carlisle and Mrs. Lysle Bridgeford; hostesses, Mrs. Shards Hime, Mrs. Scott McMahon, Mrs.

J. H. Flater; nominating committee, Mrs. J. A.

Kline, Mrs. George Cornell and Mrs. Robert Bullis is spending of America since. Mr. and Mrs.

Newton Parish Nov.white man to dale has yet completely explored the miles of winding channels of the Everglades, which comprise 4,000.000 acres. daughters, Shirley and Emily, Mr. and Mrs. Roscos Eliasor. and chil- Kay and Ann, Mrs.

Ralph Platt and children, Donald. Junior, Marilyn, Caralcc. Sue Ann and Dick, Walter Thompson and daughter. Mr. and Mrs.

L. G. Browning and the Rev. and Airs. R.

G. Alexander and children, Betty Lou and Pat enjoyed a dinner on Sunday at the home ot Mr. -and Mrs. Arthur Thompson and children, Margaret, Maiy Lou and Jimmy at High Prairie, who moved recently from this Estle and i community. Mr.

and Mrs. L. U. Gippie ana Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Lieberkne.cht nnd daughter, Jeanette spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orvillc Gippie and. son, Donald in Rock Island. The occasion noted the birthdays of-Orvillc Gippie and Mr.

Gippie. Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Griffin left Saturday on a motor trip. Billy Griffin, their son is visiting at the home of his grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. Shepard, near Musca- line. Louis Screnarlc, When Dav Is Done, WOC. WEDNESDAY.

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WON'; Smile WLS. Time. WSUI; JTanliattan at WLS. Hreiilcr. WGX TVI-ISi-': Kiidii- Csntur, W.MAQ.

Sherman Show. WJ5BM. W.MT: Spotlight WGX. WHEK. WMAQ; John E.

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Finest Music, WENR: Man. WGX. Tinz KOA: Treasury Star Parade, WJIT. Martin's Musir, WMAQ, WHO: Dances Orrhesira, WGX. We Love.

WMAQ: Woody Herman's Orchestra, WTAD. Jui-Rcns, WGX; Bed Xichois. WLW. were in Monday. Mrs.

C. N. the week with her daughter and family, Mr and Mrs. Wilbur Brohme. Women's Guild To Meet The Grace Reformed and Evan- gelcial Women's Guild will meet with M'-'s.

Pearl Kennedy Wednesday afternoon at 2:00. The devotional leader is Mrs. Ebon Williams, program, Mrs. J. X.

Kcc. The refreshment committee includes Mrs, Russell Adams. Mrs. George Dyche, Mrs. Schlichting ar.d Mrs.

Pearl Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. John Buser. spent Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. Ora Deppy in Wapello. Mr. and Mrs. J.

K. McKee, Barbara Ann and Evelyn visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Berry in Muscatine. Mrs.

Odeal Sandens of Fail-port is spending a few days in the home 01' her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Christiansen. Francis Willey of Mercer Notes 93rd Birthday New Boston Francis Willey, one ol the oldest residents Mercer county, Tiis ninty-third birthday anniversary. He resides here at the home of- his daughter, Mrs.

Margaret He -was born March 31; 1849 in Fulton" county, 111., and moved with his parents in 1859 -to Knojj county where he resided 40 years. His first remembrance of Galesburg is of a village about the size of New. Boston. In 1900 he came- to Mercer county and with the exception Ol three years spent in Iowa an6 Missouri, has resided here since. He married Miss Matilda Shepherd in Galesburg on Feb.

1, 1880. She died in July 1925. For many years Mr. Wiiley worked in lumber camps and later was a He has two sons, Hardy Wiiley and Wesley Willcy, both of New Boston. Ill With Pneumonia Mrs.

Ed Hendriks was taken to Mercy hospital at Iowa City, Sunday, "where she is ill with prwu- mor.ia. Mrs. broken Sarah Deahr suffered a arm last week when she entertained Sunday, Mr. and Mr E. E.

Brent -of Columbus Junction, Mr. and Mrs. Lawi'enca Baker of Wcs'. Chester. Mrs.

Pearl Kenr.cdy returned Monday from a week-end visit with her son and family, Mr. arjci Mrs. Glen Kennedy in Iowa City. Mrs. Clark Carney and Evelyn spent Monday with Mrs, Sam York in Iowa City.

Mrs. Charles Bell and family of Muscatine moved Monday to Ihe George farm. H. H. Owen Honored A birthday dinner party for H.

H. Cwen who will be 45 April was held his home Sunday evening. Guests whose birthday will be in April were Mrs. Mayma EstJe, Burton Forbes, and Maxwell. A bouquet of snapdragons, carna-tions 2nd gladiolus formed the center piece.

Guests Mr. and MTS. W. M. McCormick, Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas jipple, Mr. ar.d Mrs. Guy Forbes. and Mrs.

Burton Forbes of West Liberty, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Maxwell, and Owen, Mr. and Mrs, Gerald Allen, Gerry, Bill and Dr. H.

C. Long Will Tell Status of Townsend Plan Dr. Hal C. Long will discuss the status of -the Townsend plan in congress at a meeting to be held at 7:30 p. Wednesday, April 1, at the city hall.

Ke will outline the latest developments in the campaign to obtain pass-age at Washington of H. 1036, the Townsend bill. The meeting will be one of 250 similar gathcrinss in the Midwest directed from Townsend national headquarters in Chicago as a part of Dr. Francis E. lownsand's national expansion campaign establish his plan of pension? lor all persons over 60 years of ago.

This effort is being redoubled in view of the coming congressional chc- tions, Townsendil-es say. fell while doing chores at her farm. Mrs. GranvUle Flaler entertained a group of relatives at dinner and supper Sunday in honor of Mr. Flatter's birthday which occurred March 24.

Those present included Miss Mollie Flater, Cedar Rapids', Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Barnhart, and Mr, and Mrs. Marion Barnhart, Nichols, Dr. and Mrs.

John Carey, West Liberty, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Flaier and Junior, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Meyers and Jackie, Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Barnhart, Helen, Norma Jear. and Wilbur, Mr. a-nd Jess Mr. and Mrs.

J. R. Flater and Calvin and Glen Stewart, Frances Lindle was also a supper guest. Other Local Happenings Mr. and Mrs, J.

Grigg, Mr. ar.d Mrs. Guy Flater and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barabart were entertain- i cd at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. Kline, Friday Virgil Askam and Junior Flater, normal training students at Wast Liberty high school, practice teaching Independence and Adams schools where they have observed school room activities each month as a part of their training. Leslie Hendriks and Alvin Jarvis participated in a conference indoor track meet at Iowa City Saturday evening.

Mr, ar.d Mrs. Roy Tipton Saturday evening with their daughter, Mrs. Herbert ar.d husband at Iowa City, and 1 while there talked by long distance with their son Lee who is recovering and has been dismissed from the army hospital at Jefferson barracks, after beina a patient tlvsre for the past 38 days. CHOCOLATES for EASTER Ths Sampler is the iinest box of candy in America. Sl.SO for the 17-oz.

size. Other packages, 2Sc up, Popular Fairhill $1.10 Other up EICHENAUER'S Phone 211 211 E. 2nd St. Deeds Recorded Vearl. E.

Connor and Dorothy, wife, to William P. Marx and Anna K. Marx, part lot 2, block 2, Brook street addition to Muscatine now lot 11 Brook street second addition to Muscatine. Jennie M. Hankins to Rose Gaeta, 12.24' lot all lot 7, block 7 Forrest Park addition (third section) Musentine.

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This welcome drink is the way to turn to refreshment.without.turning from work. When you work refreshed, you do more work and better work. UNDER AUTHORITY" Of THE COCA-COLA COMfANY 1Y COCVCOLa BOTTLING CO. OF MUSCATINE, IOWA 813 West Front St. Pbone 150 5 You trust its quality.

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