Wapsie Best 4-H Club Observes Achievement Day
The Wapsie Best 4-H Club held its annual Achievement Day at South Prairie church in West Liberty with club president Suzanne Wilson welcoming attendees. Members showcased clothing projects and received feedback from judges Mrs. Oberman and Mrs. Lindsay while guests and relatives attended sessions and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsie
West Liberty
South Prairie Church
Wapsie Best
Suzanne Wilson
Joanne Ruess
Anne Hawley
Marjorie Hanks
Pat Kline
Mitzi Mohr
Barbara Wilson
Ara Hudacek
Karen K. Kile
Dianna Morrison
Bernadette Ruess
Paul
Pat Sealine
Lone Tree Youth Injured In Freak Motorcycle Accident
A Lone Tree youth nicknamed Butch Doerres suffered bruises on his right side when his motorcycle collided with another bike on a wet road. He veered and fell as lights went out, threw him off the machine, while his friend Orvill Meeks and family were en route to visit relatives in Minnesota. The report also notes church dinner guests and other local social mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone
Butch” Doerres
Charles Doeree
Bignie
Butch
Orvill Meeks
Eeeneeeey
Monnees
Reformatory
Hilda Werbach
Carl Werbach
Elsie Smid
Julia Luther
Mae Musser
H. A. McMillan John Williarts
Schedule For Registering At Unit 300 School
The first full day of school will be Aug 29 with juniors and seniors registering on Fri Aug 26. About 15 buses will transport nearly 1000 pupils this year. The Baptist church is being repainted and new rest rooms installed, funded by the church’s young married class. Mr and Mrs Virgil Green stay in the Keith Castor home during their Missouri vacation. Mr and Mrs Floyd Holmes left for Tucson after six weeks with relatives. Arthur Beeney of Lincoln Neb visited recently with his sister Mrs Ernest Haney and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Virgil Green
Keith Castor
Missouri
Floyd Holmes
Tucson
Ariz
Arthur Beeney
Lincoln, Neb
Ernest Haney
Grandview Prepares Opening for 1955 56 School Year
Grandview plans include three added classrooms and a new activity area for the 1955 56 term. Staffing features Marie Murray kindergarten and primary music, Miss Joyce Shella Barger grade 1, Miss Mabel Kemp grades 2 3, Mrs Orval Schmeiser elementary principal Clark grades 5 6, Miss Joan grades 6 7, Mrs Ethel Winegar Wapello grade 8, Harrison Toenies Waterloo instrumental music one day weekly, Mrs Roscoe Eliason Letts vocal music two days weekly, and Robert Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Weee Marie Murray
Joyce Shellabarger
Mabel Kemp
Orval Schmeiser
Clark
Joan
Ethel Winegar
Wapello
Harrison Toenies
Waterloo
Roscoe Eliason
Robert Thomas
Grandview Opens School With Cooperative Programs
School in Grandview starts Monday August 29 with noon dismissal and a first teachers meeting August 26 at 10 a.m. Teachers include Emma Denham Willis Valet Wilma Henson Edward Persch and Morledge. Lunch cooks Ina Graham and Carl McGill. Bus drivers are Chatterton Schaper and Thompson. Cooperative programs run with Letts Nichols and other nearby districts including instrumental and vocal music and drivers training across multiple towns. Newt Tharp is custodian ready for opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Denham
Webster
Willis Valet
Wilma Henson
Edward Gene Persch
Muscatine
Morledge
Ina Graham
Carl McGill
Dale Chatterton
Dwight Schaper
Leon Thompson
Grandview
Letts
Nichols
Columbus Junction
Oakville
Wyman
Newt Tharp
Jolly Eight Club Entertained By Mrs Maurer
Mrs Wayne Maurer hosted the Jolly Eight Card club at her Wilton home Thursday afternoon. Prizes in five hundred went to Mrs Arthur Jenner Mrs Alfred Lenker and Mrs Harry Gust. Luncheon followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Wayne Mauer
Jolly Eight
Arthur Jenner
Alfred Lenker
Harry Gust
John E. Shuger
Robert Dodder
Clear Lake
Becky Dodder
Robert Hamlin
Bonaparte
Wilton Busy Bees
Wilton Township Farm Bureau
Wilton City Hall
David Pace
Dora Scheckloth
Davenport
Elmer Daut
Nelle Looney
Logan
H. G. Nicolaus
Cedar River
John K. Shuger
Color scheme plans for seasonal room changes
When planning a room color scheme factor in summer changes. Plan two sets of slip covers and drapes in colors that harmonize with the walls.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Wilson
Louisa County Fairgrounds
Journal
Marvin Morrison
Patty
Raymond Kile
Ed Ruess
Marshall Hawley
Barbara
Ferris Hanks
Everett Kline
Gloria
Vaughn Sanders
LeRoy Sanders
Franklin Elder
Carolyn
Dale Mohr
Bonnie
Carl Geertz
Jim Birkett
Ruth Ann Caneman
Harold Earby
John Fitzgerald
Evans Morris
Ben Nichols
Jo- Anne Morrison
Margaret Vanatta
Desda Lewis
Phyllis Beach
Betty Albrecht
State Legion
Cedar Rapids
Harry Lewis
Robert
Canada
Robert Lewis
Rom
Grace Milburn
Wye
Dwight Carter
Bettendorf
West
Terrance McCabe
Glenn Carter
George Donald Clark
Rodney Morris
University Hospital
VFW
Lawrence Tisor
Columbus City
Bob Hynes
Lotsa County Fairgrounds
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Captain
Babs
BY Leslie Turner
Nes
Soagk
Henry
BY Carl Anderson
Steve Canyon
Milton Caniff
U.S
Copper Calhoon
Nick Haliday
Keats Petree
Nicks
THE
Sheboygan
MR. Paige
Pamela
Lone Tree
Howard 8
Stark Co
Midumubet
Freckles
Boots
By Merrill Blosser
Edgar Martin
Wes
HER
Waoent Ann
You
Blondie
BY Chick Young
John Smylie
F. D. Smylie
John
Jolly Eight Club
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