Pike Boys Club Plans Events for Nichols-West Liberty Fair
Pike Plucky Pikers 4-H club members met at Nichols Methodist church to finalize fair plans. Livestock entries and open class entries were arranged with entry fees collected by Bob Elder and Gene Salemink coordinating. Dennis and Paul Smith demonstrated extension card making for future West Liberty Fair competition. 4-H records due next meeting in September. refreshments served by local members.
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Nichols — West Liberty
Pike
Nichols Methodist Church
Bob Elder
Gene Salemink
Dennis
Paul Smith
Bernard Oostendorp
Charles Howe
Jess Newton
Conrad Gregg
David Gregg
Harold Mullinix
James Connell
Bob Viner
Deane Viner
Carol Braun
Jerry Elder
Lloyd Howe
Billy Newton
Billy Rummells
Bobby Whitlock
Dennis Smith
Virgil Braun
Virgil Oostendorp
Gayle Kaalberg
Ramona Kaalberg
John Hancock Large Signature on Declaration of Independence
The famous John Hancock signature on the Declaration of Independence is so oversized that his name became a byword for signatures. This historic note highlights how one bold stroke became a lasting symbol of authorizing a document.
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John Hancock
Coal Share By Industry In United States Mines
Factories account for about 25 percent of bituminous coal mined in the United States and railroads about 20 percent, highlighting the industrial demand distribution.
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United States
Wilton 4-H Plans Achievement Day and Style Show
Wilton Busy Bees 4 H club announces its annual achievement day on Thursday at 2 p m in city hall. A style show featuring year’s work will be judged and entered at the West Liberty fair next week. Sixteen members attended the latest meeting at Sue and Amy McClean’s home with two guests and leaders Mrs Marvin Brown and Mrs Fritz Gruemmer. Doris Kai and Sue McClean demonstrated Collar Capers for the fair. A social hour followed with refreshments.
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Wilton
Busy Bees
Four H
Sue
Amy McClean
Marvin Brown
Fritz Gruemmer
Doris Kai
Sue McClean
West Liberty Fair
County Sends Contingent of 9 For Army Duty
Nine young men left Muscatine for the Des Moines induction center to begin army service. Eight are from Muscatine county, with one transfer from Gallatin Missouri. Those named include Reynolds Lambert James Freeman McIntyre Miller McKinney Orr Smith and others.
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Muscatine
Des Moines
Camp Crowder
Muscatine County
Gallatin
Cecil Richard Reynolds
Julius Joseph Lambert
Route 1
Montpelier
Robert Raynard James
Oregon Street
Donald Carl Freeman
Sycamore Street
DeWayne Richard McIntyre
Mulberry Avenue
Gerald Raymond Miller
James D. McKinney, Jr
West Sixth Street
Robert Charles Orr
West Liberty
Clifford Alvin Smith
McArthur Street
Muscatine Playhouse Seeks Ticket Drive Campaign Workers
Betty Razzelle heads the Muscatine Community Players ticket drive announcing campaign committees at a pep rally August 21 at Park Lane Golf and Country Club. Season tickets selling until September 4 at Minton studio, Schreurs store, and from listed division captains and chairpersons.
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Muscatine
Betty Razzelle
Park Lane Golf and Country Club
Chamber of Commerce
Minton
Schreurs
Division I
Darlene Bersch
Isobel Olsen
Victor Finkel
Cheryl Cottrell
Loretta Wykoff
Bethel Foster
Marion Templeman
Earl Lewis
Bill Steinmetz
Judy Templeman
Nancy Templeman
Charles Rehwaldt
W. J. Mclltrath
Kay Schauland
Dick Ralston
Mary Gaeta
Josephine Gaeta
Lucille Brown
Bess Pearlman
Rose Lee la Bianca
Hettie Kemble
Janice Hathaway
Carma Thauren
Bobbie Rath
Lucy Mitchell
Patty Essex
Alicia Zahniser
Helen Jehring
Kay Goudenauer
Larry Goudenauer
Sophia Strause
Alberta McGill
Mardelle Oxborough
Delores Howard
Lucille Strause
Ruth Crowder
Seven Muscatine Schools Run Lunch Program Summary
Seven Muscatine county schools reported an average of 1 051 meals per day in the year. Totals include 110 359 lunches with milk and 11 258 without milk, plus 46 551 milk only instances. Revenue reached 50 986 56 with 40 778 64 from lunch sales and 5 867 56 federal aid. expenditures were 49 191 29 with 29 943 73 for food and 17 375 38 for labor.
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Muscatine County
Frank Ralston
Household Hint for Flannels Use Olive Oil in Washing
A home tip states adding olive oil to wash water keeps flannels from becoming hard. Mix a tablespoon of oil per gallon of water to soften and improve fabric pliability.
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Pike Boys Club
Teave
Front Row
Robert James
Cecil Reynolds
DeWarne Mclintyre
Clifford Smith
Robert Orr
Julius Lambert
James McKinney, Jr
Gerald Miller
Donald Freeman
Journal
Taya Re
Union Bus Depot
Iowa Avenue
Denver
Reno
San Francisco
Iowa Ave
Orty
County
Last Chance
Wilson
Vince
Thre Sale
Goodfyear
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