Litter money and highway deaths prompt old timers memo
A reminiscence from a local writer laments wasteful spending in government and big projects. It contrasts proposed federal salaries with local litter cleanup costs, questions road safety, and recalls past community gatherings and educational anecdotes as Memorial Day plans loom.
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Oklahoma
West Bend
Federal
Grotto
Congress
Johnson
Sam Levinson
Drake University
Des Moines
CAP
Community Notices From Coatsville And Nearby
Mrs L O Mullenix and family host a birthday gathering as neighbors visit from Keokuk Des Moines and Oklahoma. J C Burgher Kate Slavin and others socialize in Ottumwa while visitors from Kansas City Kirksville and Lancaster spend time with local residents.
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John Santner and
Macon
Steve Karman
Des Moines
Marjorie Frady and
Kirksville
Tl. O. Mullenix
Boyd Roush
Geo. Swan
Judy Beeler
Kansas City
J.C. Burgher
Carl Beeler
Grace Hall
Julia
Keokuk
Bob Archibald
Oklahoma
P. A. Archibald
Everett Aekins
Ottumwa
Bill Spears
Bill
J .C. Burgher
Kate Slavin
Austin Tallman
Lancaster
T. E. Mulleix
Mrs. Mullenix
Weekend Visitors and Local Callers Gather in Lancaster Area
Davenport visitors spent the weekend at the Bill Spears home while many neighbors called on friends and relatives from Ottumwa Centerville Fairfield and Independence. Notable names include the Dotsons Burghers Mullenix Henson and Kent families with multiple extended visits recorded among local households.
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Danny Spears
Davenport
Bill Spears
Parker White
L. O. Mullenix
Opal Collier
Velma Owens
Centerville
Social visit notes from Rockford residents
Mr and Mrs Howard Shu of Rockford Illinois spent Sunday and Monday at the J O Mullenix home. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Herbert Campbell and children of Glenwood and Mr and Mrs T E Mullenix. Mrs R L Trimble visited her mother Mrs Iva Lawson one afternoon last week.
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Howard Shumate
Rockford, Il
J. O. Mullenix
Herbert Campbell
Glenwood
T. E. Mullenix
R. L. Trimble
Iva Lawson
Cloverette 4-H Club Holds Regular May Meeting
The Cloverettes 4-H Club met May 13 at 7 30 in Kristin and Karen Johnsons home. Four members and a leader attended with three guests, Mrs Donald Ryan, Mrs Kendall Johnson and Janice Johnson. Mrs Johnson was honored guest. Ryan judged the Good Grooming contest. Representatives named include senior.
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Cloverettes
Kristin
Karen Johnson
Donald Ryan
Kendall Johnson
Janice
Johnson
Ryan
Community club demos and upcoming bake sale
Leah McCullough and Adryth Woybil gave a shoe care demo and Leah McCullough spoke on skin care. Mrs Johnson demonstrated sewing machine parts and care. Annual bake sale set for May 29 and field trip on June 3. Next meeting June 10 at Sylvia Lawson’s home. Reporter Linda Johnson notes visitors from Pittsburg, Vicksburg, Ankeny, Bloomfield, and more.
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Leah McCullough
Adryth Woybil
Karen Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Sylvia Lawson
Linda Johnson
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Cloverette 4-H Club
Hermas Swarts
Robert Barkley
Pittsburg
Penn
LeRoy Swarts
Vicksburg
Lewis Carr
David
Ankeny
Margaret Johnson
Diane
Bloomfield
Donald Swarts
Davco Fertilizers
Elmer Wood Co
Moulton, IA
Lumber and Supply
Moulton, Iowa
Isotox
T.M. Ortho
U.F
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Moulton
Iowa
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