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FAMILY Muscatine Journal I Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005 I PAGE 9A Anniversaries Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Kleindolph, today Kleindolph 50 years Robert and Lyla Kleindolph, 2812 Highway 22 East, Muscatine, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with, an open house from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at Walnut Park Baptist Church, 205 Colorado Muscatine. Lyla Kallenberger and Robert Kleindolph were married Dec. 24, 1955, in Wapello.

The couple's children are Teresa Theobald D.C. and husband John of Wapello, Sherry Kleindolph of Federal Way, Wash. and Mark Kleindolph of Tipton. They have two grandsons, Andrew Theobald, who is attending Iowa State University, and Geoffrey Theobald of Wapello. They have two miniature dachshunds, Molly and Patty: Both are retired from the Prime Mover Co.

Wedding Semsch Fitzer Donna Semsch and Herchal Fitzer, both of Durant, were united in marriage May 31, in Las Vegas. A celebration will be held Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Durant Community Center, Durant; with dinner served from p.m. and a dance from p.m. All family and friends are invited.

Please omit gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Evans Evans 50 years OLAN MILLS Earl and Lorene Evans, 1999 Sweetland Road, Muscatine, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

26, at the American Legion, 110 S. Houser hosted by their daughters, Cindy Shoppa and Cheryl Anson. Food will be "served. All family and friends are invited. Please, no gifts.

They were married Dec. 10, 1955, in Centerville. Birthday Brei 91st Gretchen Brei will celebrate her 91st birthday with a card shower and open house from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at 1495 Washington St.

Parking is available in the rear. Stories and Brei photos are welcome, please no gifts. Military Nelson graduates NORFOLK, Va. Lance Cpl. Cory Nelson graduated from School on Oct.

30. He is assigned to 3rd F.A.S.T. (Fleet Antiterrorist Nelson Security Team) 5th Platoon in Norfolk. He is the son of Greg and Karen Nelson of Muscatine. Have a news tip? Call the Journal at 263-2331, ext.

324 a 0 bent Have up you and ever out felt of shape? You don't have to stay that way! Fear Guilt Come to Fulfilled Women Shame meeting at The Lodge in Depression Bettendorf on Saturday, November 12th -Rejection 10:00 a.m. to noon. Insecurity Anger Discover how other women have found answers to- life's challenges. For more information, visit us at www.fulfilledwomen.com VFW Ladies Auxiliary MUSCATINE, Iowa -Helen Wulf of the John Kemble Auxiliary Post 1565, Muscatine, attended the delegation of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America at the annual Big Ten Conference held Oct. 21-23, at the Marion Hotel, Des Moines.

Chairman Colette Bishop of Muscatine led the meeting which covered business items involving the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Each state president gave a presentation of programs and the membership chairmen with helpers performed a skit. Attendees to the meeting included national president Sandy Germany of Alabama and other national officers from across the nation. Department president of Iowa Kathy Schrieber of Columbus Junction, with the help of her line officers, presented a skit of the Auxiliary's Patriotic Act program and the joint VFW Voice of Democracy essay program. The election and installation of the 2006-07 officers concluded the convention.

Those elected were Judy Baker of Lowell, conference chairman; JoAnn Ketterer of Keokuk, vice chairman; Eileen Rush of St. Claire Shore, chaplain; Pat Mortensen of Racine, treasurer; Fran Ricker of Moorehead, conductress; Connie Stoker of Independence, guard; Ruth Hoferman of Alta, Judith Wagner of St. Johns, assistant guard; Barbara Lawson of Indianapolis, secretary. Presiding officers for the VFW were Arnold "Butch" Marion of Clay City, con- Area volunteers go to Florida MOLINE, Ill. The American Red Cross of the Quad Cities Area has deployed 106 staff and volunteers to assist with hurricane relief efforts dur-.

ing the record-breaking 2005 hurricane season. This number includes 12 individuals who were deployed for a second time. This is the most volunteers the American Red Cross of the Quad Cities Area has ever deployed for a disaster relief operation. The following local Red ference chairman. Elected and installed officers for 2006-07 were Glen Davis of Wayatt, conference chairman; Clint Hoferman of Alta, chaplain.

National Jr. vice commander George Lisicki was the guest speaker at the banquet Saturday evening. Carol Holmes, Auxiliary committee chairman, and Elaine Podner of Des Moines and John Feller, chairman for the VFW from Des Moines, were in charge of the arrangements for the conference. Also attending were Larry Bender, department commander from Cedar Rapids; 11th District National councilmembers, Miona Morrell of Davenport and Bill Des Planque of Newton. National president of Germany's visit to Iowa started in Boone.

A tour of the bridges of Madison County was conducted. Several auxiliaries were visited during her stay. GPC-KFI MUSCATINE, Iowa GPC- KFI Toastmasters Club No. 4737 met at noon Nov. 1, in the Kent Feeds Training Center.

Guests attending were Kevin Chard and Penny Fuhlman. Bob McConnaha served as toastmaster. Grammarian Lori Harvey introduced the word of the day "perspicuity" Jeff Bohling served as timer. Lynn Roddy served as general evaluator. Jay Thornton presented a speech titled "U505." Kris Curtis evaluated Thornton's speech.

Topic master Linda Clarkson presented topics to David Baker, Kevin Zeimet, Margaret Stych, Chard, Michelle Allen and Harvey. Chard and Harvey were voted best topic speakers for the day. The club meets at noon the first, third and fifth Tuesday of the month. All employees of Cross volunteers will depart to Miami this week to assist victims of Hurricane Wilma: Paul Sierra of Moline, Elizabeth Erdmann of Rock Island, Ill. and Joanne Weintraut of Blue Grass, all second deployments; Cheryl Little, Amy Newell, Jim White and Janet Winter, all of Muscatine, Mary-Kathryn Hart of Davenport, Andrea Fisher of Coal Valley, Ill.

and Terry Conklin of Davenport. Holiday open house is Sunday MUSCATINE, Iowa Downtown Muscatine mer- Energy from Notes John Root, Energy Services Advisor Improve Fireplace Efficiency A wood burning fireplace may take the chill out of these frosty days of autumn, but beware it may also put a bite in your heating bill: A properly functioning fireplace flu not only removes smoke, but can also remove up to of the heated air in a room -each. hour! in some-cases, more heated air can be lost up chimney than is delivered into the home by the fireplace! Here are some tips to improve the energy efficiency your fireplace: Whenever you are not using the fireplace, make sure the damper is closed. Keeping the damper open is like keeping a 48" window open! Install tight fitting glass doors on your fireplace. These doors increase combustion efficiency by and reduce air leaks up the chimney.

Install a radiant fireplace grate. These help direct radiant heat from the fire into the house. Best yet, install a fireplace insert; these can increase the energy efficiency of an older open fireplace to Muscatine Power and Water Yourreliable neighbor 262-3354 Help Send a Little Seasonal Handcrafted Items: and Girl to Camp! Painted glassware, wreaths, hand-painted pillowcases, fabric and knit purses, jewelry, knit scarves, and much more. Gourmet Goodies: Applebutter, homemade bread, pecans, cheeseballs, bars, and cookies. White Elephant Items: for the bargain shoppers Nov.

12th 9am-1pm Come have coffee and Wesley United Methodist Church treats with your 400 Iowa Avenue, Muscatine friends! Grain Processing Kent Feeds Inc. and Varied Investments are invited to visit and join. For more information, call Bohling, club president, at 264-4498 or Stych, secretary, at 264-1367. TOPS No. 1053 MUSCATINE, Iowa TOPS Iowa Club No.

1053, Muscatine, Nov. 2 at BloomingtonMuscatine Friends Church with six members present. Lorraine Mahoney was the weekly best loser with Sandy White as runner up. Deb Mills was the monthly best loser with Carol Gundrum as runner Donna La Rue was the KOPS monthly best loser. Jack Mahoney was the "I Can" can winner.

Sandy White won flower bingo. La Rue corrected menus this week. Lorraine Mahoney gave a program about the "Food Pyramid." For more information about this chapter, call Sandy at 263- 8120. Lutheran Women's Missionary League MUSCATINE, Iowa Our Savior LWML met Oct. 20, with 18 members present.

The theme for the evening was "God's Call: Be My Light. Here Am Send Me!" The treasurer's report was given. The September minutes were read. Lisa Seaba shared cards and thank-you's that had been received. Kathy Carpenter with the Sunshine Committee will send a card regarding the marriage of Wayne and Karen Burns.

Katie Ball would like to get flowers in November, she will let the flower committee know. Members discussed mission ideas for next year and decided to maybe talk about it in January chants and restaurants will kickoff the holiday season with a holiday open house from noon4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. The event is sponsored by the Greater Downtown Muscatine Association.

Senior social set at Musserville MUSCATINE, Iowa A and decide in February what to do. Karen Prussman suggested keeping the nest egg amount in the account for missions, to not include in the amount dispersed for mission money. It was noted that the Fall Rally is coming along, attendance at this time looks low. Doris will count the money at the rally. The folders are done, First National Bank of Muscatine donated notepads and pens.

The Bible study is finished. There will be an election at the rally for treasurer. Bea Perkins and her son delivered 27 quilts to Cedar Rapids on Oct. 15. The food bank started Oct.

30. There will be a table in the Narthex for about three weeks to add donations. Karen Schaub will help with this. The donations go to the food pantry. The group will have a hat and mitten tree.

Dorothy and Monica Rankin will take care of this. The tree will be set up in the Bible study area again. The items will be donated to Muscatine Strategic Action. School kits will be put together in February. Karen Schaub will coordinate bringing food, etc.

to the Peter Press family. He will have surgery Nov. 15. Everyone was reminded that there will be a secret pal exchange in December. The limit is $10, it can be an ornament or any type of Christmas decoration.

Doris Noller, Susan Bishop and Karen Prussman gave highlights from the convention from Florida held this past summer. After the meeting, members. decorated the church for the Fall Rally. There are some open slots in the program for next month. Dorothy Brei is doing the bulletin board and Susan Bishop will do the Bible study.

senior social will be held from 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in Fellowship Hall of Musserville Church. Meat, potatoes and gravy will be furnished. Those who can are asked to bring a potluck item to share.

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