House on the Rock day trip from Muscatine Iowa
A reader describes a one day weekend trip to the House on the Rock north of Dodgeville Wisconsin, detailing driving routes from Muscatine via Dubuque and road connections, admission prices, and nearby Governor Dodge State Park with its facilities. Also mentions optional stops at Dickeyville rock grotto and local roadside picnics.
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Dodgeville
Wisc
Dubuque
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Mineral Point
Rock
Governor Dodge
House On the Rock
Iowa
Dickeyville
Sleep growth link and health tips for a teen girl
Dear Dr Thosteson answers questions on whether sleep affects growth, the role of heredity in height, and practical advice for a tall 12 year old. The doctor notes six hours may be insufficient for some, suggests sleep for overall health, and gently dispels the myth that sleep alone determines height.
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DR. Thosteson
Thosteson
Public records marriage licenses and court actions reported
Daily report lists marriage licenses Paul Dayton McNeill and Kay Diane Koepping. State of Iowa vs Robert T Day involves embezzlement charge with not guilty plea. Probate notes Walter W Molis died July 15 1973 with will dated January 8 1959 and Margaret Caroline Pilgrim named executor and heir. Dissolution Carl Lichtenwald vs Charlotte Lichtenwald grants custody to respondent. Mary Ann Hogan vs Patrick J Hogan dissolution with custody and child support. Dennis Michael Harmon permitted to leave jail for work. Admitted and dismissed hospital patients listed with addresses. Speeding fines and other charges for Douglas Stark Mary Passmore Daniel Hahn James Parker and Patrick Cooney. Assault case Robles bound for district court. Nichols Cedar Valley and Conesville churches set worship at Cedar Valley church August 5 with Nichols Sunday school at 9 am, no service at Nichols that week.
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Paul Dayton McNeill
Wilton
Kay Diane Koepping
Muscatine
State of
Mary Ann Hogan
Patrick J. Hogan
Jack L. Burns
Douglas Starkweavher
Benham Sr
Mary Passmore
Alalissa
Daniel Hahn
Moscow
James Parker
Tipton
Houser St
Leroy Knickerbocker
Letts
Patrick Cooney
Allen St
Jose Robles
5Th St
Visit to the north to escape hay fever planned
A note mentions P W Francis and J M Kemble planning several weeks northward to avoid hay fever, with no precise dates or locations provided. The item sits among past notices including presidential history and engagements.
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P.W. Francis
J. M. Kemble
Lamb family reunion and regional visits noted at Joy IL
The Lamb family reunion occurred Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Oliver Smith with many Lamb relatives and in laws listed from Illinois Iowa Florida and Ohio plus a string of visits to New Salem State Park Dixon Mounds Lewistown and travels to Kansas City Florida and Ontario. Wilma Etter head cook at West Junior High was awarded a certificate for attending a food service management course at Iowa State University along with 68 statewide school lunch managers and directors.
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Kenneth Noble
Columbus Junction
Jack Gritton
Cloyd Lamb
Aledo, Ill
Orville Lamb
Eldora
Anneus Eggabroad
Marshalltown
Wayne Brandt
James Vance
Muscatine
New Salem State Park
Dixon Mounds
Lewistown
Vern Seiver
el Paso
Tex
Will Seiver
Harold Heck
Firth, Neb
Neil Orth
Kansas City
Irene Bensecker
Wilma Etter
West Junior High School
Iowa State University
Ames
Funeral notices and obituaries reported from E G Brown
Obituaries and funeral notices list Edward C Diercks 86 with service details at Geo M Wittich Funeral Home and burial in Greenwood, plus Charles G Bowlby 84 with services at St Anthony's Davenport and burial in Rosehill. Emery G Brown 81 dies in Aledo with services at Steiser Chapel and burial in local cemetery. includes surviving family. Also Wapello social calendar updates for week Aug 6-12 with activities and host organizations.
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Edward C. Diercks
Geo. M. Wittich
Stanley Woeste
Richard Dilts
Kenneth Allbee
James Brodie
Elmer TeStrake
Earl Haroff
D.J. Diercks
C. W. Diercks
Greenwood Cemetery
Mr. Diercks
Oakwood Nursing Home
Charles G. Bowlby
St. Anthony’s Church
Davenport
Halligan-McCabe
Rosehill Cemetery
Camanche
Bowlby
W. 15Th St
Davenport Osteopathic Hospital
Aledo
First United Methodist Church
Richard Emery Brown
Caroline Brown
Mercer County
Glen Gilliland
Alta McFate
Kewan
Conesville Church Rides Rodeo Stand Duties and Meetings
Conesville United Methodist Church assigns committeemen for the L-Bar-M Rodeo food stand with volunteers listed for Friday and Saturday August 10 and 11. Hamburgers hot dogs pie coffee and drinks will be sold along with chips candy and gum. UM Women meet August 8 with program by Lucille Solomon. Royal Neighbors lodge hosts August 17 meeting. Bicycle licenses expire August 31. new licenses at town hall for 60 cents.
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Conesville
L-Bar-M
Myrtle Hamilton
Lorraine Murphy
Linda Murphy
Doris Forbes
Florence Stewart
United Methodist Women
Conesville United
Joan Grafton
Lucille Solomon
Doris Peterson
Mary Lou Peterson
Sylvia Plotis
Shirley McCullough
Oak Camp
Royal Neighbors of America Lodge
Dick Griffith
Kelly Jo
Crawfordsville
Gordon Haw
Wilton
United Methodist
Dolly Ayres
Darcie Wagner to study in Netherlands via Rotary exchange
Darcie Wagner daughter of Mrs John Wagner of 134 Oakland Dr left July 26 for the Netherlands to join Rotarys foreign exchange program. The 17 year old Muscatine girl will spend a year living with several families in Cherper Zeeo while completing her senior year there after being selected from central and eastern Iowa and screened in Grinnell.
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Netherlands
Darcie Wagner
John Wagner
Oakland
Wagner
Towa
Rotary
Cherperzeeo
Muscatine
Central
Iowa
Grinnell
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Sadie
Madison
House On the
Muscatine Journal
LEE
William L. Fahy
Max Christy
Gil Dietz
Harold Blake
David White
Mgr
Wendell Grinstead
George Thosteson
M.D
Mrs, M
H.R. Haldeman
Bob
John Dean
Roger
MR. Cox
Daily Report
al A
Ani
Max Werling
R.K. Stohr
Martha Taylor
Oregon St
Clarence Jackson
Evelyn Eden
W. 4Th St
Robert DeLong
Cy Haller
Fine St
Craig Coward
Frank Ruiz
E. Sth &T
Elizabeth Green
Logan St
Ora Cunningham
W. Sth
Gary Sivertsen
Kenneth McGrew
Kangas St
Brooke Battey
BE. Éth St
Wilbur Tisor
Mark Leichty
Wayland
Deborah Blackwood
Cedar St
University Hospital
Iowa City
Clark L. Johnson
Myrtle Lane
Towa City
South
Nichols
Nichols, Cedar Valley
San Francisco
Calif
Associated Press
Harding
Walter W. Molis
Town Ave
Margaret
Walter S. Pilgram
Walter Pilgram
Oakland Dr
Miss Molis
Monticello College
Godfrey, Il
Pilgram
Iowa State College
C.R. Chambliss
Wilton City Hall
Mrs. Etter
Wilson J
Mary Ann Garvin Rolby
Rose Hugunin
Kittis Quandt
Ed Nargang
New Hampton
Emery G. Brown
Gcmele
Wapello
Dorcas-Leyda Guild
Flossie Dailey
Joe Patrick
Mary Wiederrecht
Conesville News
Kins
Kimberly
Kristine
Naperville
Ill
Robert Gray
Pat Ronald Gray
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Kristine Hanskins
Gray
Vera Dilts
Greenville
S.C
James Kennard
Diane McCullough
Kirksville
Gaylord McCullough
Robert Showalter
Moline
Fred Showalter
Clifton Reese
Horace Iovans
Marion
Bob Brannan
Anamosa
Barcie Wagner
Muscaline High School
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