National recreation area sought along Mississippi River in Iowa
John Kyl urges a House subcommittee to back a bill creating a national recreation area from Alton Illinois to Minneapolis along the Mississippi. The plan would conserve 271000 acres, expand open space for fishing boating and wildlife, and guide future development without new lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Iowa
House
Mississippi River
Alton
Ill
Minneapolis
Midwest
Argo reunion and local visits in Douglas area
Families and friends attended the Argo reunion with guests from Wright Iowa and Clarkdale Illinois. Numerous local residents visited households, attended a funeral for Merle Smith, and shared Sunday dinners and weekend calls across multiple towns including Des Moines Astonville Maravia and Plano.
Vosburg Community News Highlights Social Visits
Joyce Christy spent Monday night at the Fred Christy home. Many residents joined the 4 H ice cream social at Iconium Tuesday. Families gathered for dinners, rodeos, reunions, and hospital trips, with visits among Brown, Christy, Thompson, Olson, Callen, and Dicks families throughout the week. Clarence Sheldon traveled to Rochester for ear surgery. Marcela Thompson showed slides of Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Christy
Fred Christy
Don Whitehead
Wayne Thompson
George Olson
Rusty
Mason City
Olson
Edith Callen
Iconium
Bruce
Marcia
Constance
Dick Brown
Everett Agans
Truxton Dicks
Wayne Christy
Elaine
Joyce
Carol
Delores Clayton
Jennifer Dunham
Russell Brown
Maxine Sheldon
Jessie McAninch
Rochester
Minn
Clarence Sheldon
Clarence
Coy Swift
Brad Brown
Randy Burton
Merle Dicks
Jimmie Sheldon
Claude Sheldon
Iconium Methodist Church
Marcela Thompson
Washington, D. C
Edith
Coulson Picnic Meeting Adds to Sunday Outing
Mr and Mrs Herb Roblenz Jay Kirstein and Mr and Mrs Ros coe Pennington met the Johnnie Kirsteins of Minneapolis at Mason City Sunday for a picnic dinner. Jay returned home with his parents. Mrs W C Anderson visited Mrs Jessie Miller at Brazil Wednesday. Mrs Wm Gardner visited the Larry Pfannebecker home Friday. Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt spent Sunday evening at Kenneth Hiatt s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Roblenz
Jay Kirstein
Roscoe Pennington
Johnnie Kirsteins
Minneapolis
Mason City
Jay
W. C. Anderson
Jessie Miller
Brazil
Wm. Gardner
Larry Pfannebecker
Ernest Hiatt
Kenneth Hiatts
Local Social Roundup From Oskaloosa and Area
Mrs. Ernie Tucker and guests visited Oskaloosa Sunday for a picnic dinner and Red Rock dam view. Pfannebecker and family joined services for Merle Smith. Theo Miller hosted visitors including Frances Burton. Argo reunion at Teonium. Argo home guests included Coltrain, Sherri, Susan, and Pat Judge. Knoxville neighbor death touched Downard vacation visit nearby. Robert Davis of Spring Valley visited Ernest Hiatt, others attended church at Loyd Carter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Tucker
Ted Campbell
Oskaloosa
Red Rock Dam
Larry Pfannebecker
Cliff Pfannebecker
Merle Smith
Theo Miller
Frances Burton
Ostie Whicker
Loyd Carter
Knoxville
J. D
Elsie Long
Robert Davis
Spring Valley
Minn
Ernest Hiatt
Enon Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gathering
Overnight guests and evening calls mark a busy spell in Enon. Nancy Klampe hosted Susan Crabtree. Gano Nasalroad and Faye Paxston guests joined by Dommer and Klampe families at Lake Wapello and University Park. birthday party for Don and Nancy Klampe noted at week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Crabtree
Nadine Faber
Gano Nasalroad
Faye Paxston
Lawrence Dommer
Lake Wapello
James Klampe
Phillip
David
Toni
Tammy
University Park
Don Klampe
Mike
Randy
Phillip Dommer
la Verne Horn
Donnie Robinson
Butch Robinson
Mervin McDanes
Troy Lockman
Kenneth Coltrain
Des Moines
Don
Nancy Klampe
Local social roundup features visiting friends and family
A long list of guests and weekend visitors spans Ottumwa Centerville and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Dallas Faber Norma Lee Nadine and Mrs Genevie Kaling plus Miss Bessie Donovan hosted and were joined by the McDanes Horn Dommer and Faber households. Others include the Hodge Yates Shep ards and several extended kin visiting for weekends and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Faber
Norma Lee
Nadine
Genevie Kaling
Bessie Donovan
David Strong
Shelly
Ottumwa
Mervin McDanes
Becky
Vicky
Lorie
Larry Horn
Lawrence Dommer
Ruben Faber
J. C. Lockman
Flora Jones
Ida Lee Hodge
Mary Lou
Maurice
Platt, Mo
Gloria
John
Gregory Yates
Eldred Estlack
Jane
Wayne Clark
Social Visit and Family Gatherings Across Town
A flurry of social visits fills a weekend as Elsie Haines’s sale draws attendees while Merrill and the Shepards share a supper with Pat Taylor’s family. Neighborhood pairs and extended kin enjoy dinners at Clint Albertson and Tower Lanes in Albia before trips to Ottumwa to visit Ivan Moffitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Haines
Merrill Shepards
Pat Taylor
Bun Teater
Ardys
Lynn Lemleys
George Gains
Jim Walker
Merrill Shepard
Emil Long
Polk Cozad
Harold Huff
Clint Albertson
Stapleless Paper Fastener Sale At Union Office
New stapleless paper fastener offered for sale at the Union Office for 2 dollars. No staples to jam or purchase. Limited to stock on hand and available through the Union Office.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington
John Kyl
Douglas
Mrs
Milo Walker
Alvin Spring
Alice Spring
Argo
Frank Argo
Wright
Damon Hunt
Moline
Joe Cieco
Clarkdale
Harry Clayworth
Brent
Frank O'Conner
Wendell Phillips
Ferrell Purvis
Chas. Wakefield
Hobart Joiner
Tiskilwa
Iil
Paul Criciebaugh
Kenneth Ringinburger
Princton
Lee Walker
Glenn Crow
Rockford, Tr
Max
Larry Crow
Fort Myers
Florida
Roy Daviser
Pearl Crow
Gerald Davidson
Wm. Reeves
Bill Long
Wm. O'Donnell
Patricia
Jeff
Vicki Taylor
Jean
Charley Sheepys
Astonville
Herald Michler
Plano
Gerald Mikels
Maravia
Vosburg
Roy Argo
Barbara
Paul Christy
Carol Christy
Casey Beaty
RULES
S.lt P.A
Enon
Griffinsville
North Bend
Daphne Shepard
Monica Shepard
Lowell Shepards
Clair
Iowa City
Paul Baldwin
Centerville
Osa Gideon
Winfield
Colorado
Scott Talbot
Jowell Shepards
Jimmie Beaty
Bud McDanel
Glen McNairs
Mike Guinn
Delmont Moffitt
Russell Shepards
Guy McDanes
Gladys Townsend
Lynn Lemley
Ruth McNair
Gladys and
Jr. Townsend
Jim Walkers
George Lains
Burr Teater
Forrest Moffitts
Tower Lanes
Albia
Ivan Moffitt
Russell Shepard
Dick Turner
Lucile Long
Maxine Rinehart
Investors Syndicate Life
Loren H. Hardinger
P.O
Investors ® Syndicate Life Insurance and Annuity Co
Minneapolis, Minn
TDS
Investors Diversified Services
Gumonn All Star Dairy Maree
Moravia
Louis Sacco
Clayton Leeper
Moravia, Iowa
Southern Iowa Tractor Pulling Association
Fall
Future Farmers of America
R. E.C
Larry Dayton
Delmar Dowd
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