Lions glaucoma unit to visit Garden Grove Lions Hall
The Lions Mobile Glaucoma screening unit will visit Garden Grove at the Lions Hall on Main Street on December 5 and 6. Tests, by appointment, run 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 5 pm on day one, and 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 3 pm on day two. Tests are free with donations accepted, and blood pressure is measured. Diabetes screening also offered with finger blood test and rapid results.
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Iowa Lions
Dennis Crabtree
Panora
Garden Grove
Lions Mobile
Lions Hall
Main Street
Ministers discuss rural aid meeting in Humeston
Wayne County ministerial group heard Roz Ostendorf of the Iowa Inter-Church Agency speak on the Iowa Rural Crisis Fund at the Humeston Baptist Educational Building on November 12. She outlined Neighbor Helping Neighbor, the Farm Survival Hotline, and the Farmer Health Project with funds for emergency farmer needs. Wayne County pastors can assist, and contributions may be sent to the Iowa Inter-Church Agency for Peace and Justice in Des Moines. Eighteen attendees included 19 ministers and spouses and one child, with a soup and pie luncheon hosted by Mildred Leech Edna McVey Esther Walters and Virginia Vandell.
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Wayne County
Iowa Rural Crisis Fund
Neighbor
Farm Survival
Farmer
Iowa
Morley Beakler Dies at 49 in Des Moines
Funeral services pending for Morley Eugene Beakler 49 of Des Moines who died after a four year illness following a heart attack. He was a civilian employee of the Iowa Air National Guard, son of Lillie Beakler of Humeston, and husband of Dolores. Survivors include three daughters Sharon Rhonda and Mary all of Des Moines and two sisters Faye Caffrey of Ankeny and Linda Boles of Stover Missouri.
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Morley Eugene Beakler
Des Moines
Methodist Hospital
Iowa Air National Guard
Lillie Beakler
Humeston
Floyd Beakler
Dolores
Sharon
Rhonda
Mary
Faye Caffrey
Ankeny
Linda Boles
Stover, Mo
Calendar notes for Nov 20 26 in Humeston region
On Wednesday November 20 the Triple A Saddle Club meets at Lewis Hickok home at 7 p.m. Humeston Pickers perform at the Community Center at 7 p.m. On Thursday November 21 a Senior Citizen dinner and Cub Scout pack meeting are at the Community Center and Legion Hall respectively at 7 p.m. The Bustiers 4H Clubs joint meeting occurs at 7:30 p.m. to install officers. Friday November 22 lists a Driver's License examiner in Leon. Saturday November 23 has another examiner in Chariton. Monday November 25 features Rebekah lodge at Lodge Hall at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday November 26 includes a Driver's License examiner in Osceola.
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Triple A
Lewis Hickok
Humeston
Community Center
Legion Hall
Richy
Bustiers
Leon
Chariton
Rebekah
Osceola
Stations to raise camp funds for Camp Courageous Iowa
Street Town and Country and Richard Oil plan a Nov 27 fund raising event for Camp Courageous of Iowa. They will earmark a donation to aid the program serving handicapped persons at its year round facility now Monticon.
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Street Town and Country
Richard Oil
Camp Courageous
Iowa
Monticon
Humeston Club picks town slogan and holiday drawings
Humeston Commercial Club selected the slogan Humeston the town where a stranger is a friend we havent met from five finalists. Lelia Douglass of Route 2 authored it for lettering outside town. Drawings start Nov 23 with weekly Saturday prizes and a Dec 24 merchandise drawing plus a Santa visit.
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Humeston
Humeston Commercial Club
Lelia Douglass
Mormon Trail Art Department
Commercial Club
Santa Claus
Two Candidates Seek GOP Nomination For State Senate Seat
Two candidates seek the Republican nomination for the State Senate vacancy created by Chariton Sen John Neighbour's death. The GOP committee meets Thursday night in Chariton to nominate a candidate for the December 17 special election. Mark Wampler of rural Allerton is the only Wayne County entrant. he has taken a leave of absence without pay as a hearing officer for the state.
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Times
Republican
Senate
Chariton
John Neighbour
Republican Committee
Mark Wampler
Rural
Allerton
Wayne County
Wampler
Iowa
Lightfoot launches Nov district food drive for pantries
Iowa lawmakers and organizers led by Fifth District Rep Jim Lightfoot coordinate a district wide food drive from November 25 to 30 amid pantry shortages. Vivian Pearson of Wayne County backs the effort, with a collection box set at Corydon American Legion Hall. Lightfoot designates November 25 as Care and Share Day to encourage donations and restock local pantries.
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Iowa
Vivian Pearson
Wayne County
Fifth District
Jim Lightfoot
Lightfoot
Pearson
American Legion Hall
Corydon
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Lions Glaucoma
Iowa Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation
Department of Ophthalmology
University of Iowa
Jean C. Wiley and Sons
Walt Stander Pleasant
Eugene Beakler
New Town
Citizens State Bank
Ruby’s
Cozy Inn
Surbaugh
Wolf den
Cub
Paula Rickert
New Era
Merle Stanley
Linotype
Chad Stripe
Steven Sinclair
Mark Rickert
John Harlan
Steve Snow
Curt Paugh
GOP
Garden Club
Navy
Martha Coffey
Edna Johnson
Hey
Ellen McBride
Cohen
Madge Hazen
Wainereenlee
Karen Mendell
Edna McVey
Ment of Transportation
Noel Vincent
Liberty Center
Vincent
Neighbour
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
North Main
Coffee
Dennis Storm
Jody Heston
Mormon Trail
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