Bloomington Grange Holds Regular Meeting at Hall
Bloomington Grange 2057 held a regular session in the hall with master Grant McConaha presiding. Mrs Harold Houseman reported. new member Mrs Grant McConnaha took the obligation. Home economics chair Mrs John Boorn announced judging events at Cedar Grange September 12 and Pomona and state judging at Downey and Wapsie Valley. Mrs RS Paelz reviewed home economics activities and posters for state competition. A membership drive included new aprons and home aid pamphlets. Nineteen youths attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Grant
McConnaha
Harold Houseman
Grant McConnaha
Harold Boorn
John Boorn
Cedar-Grange
Pomona
Wapsie Valley Hall
Downey
RS. Paelz
Home Economics Committee
Ach Grange
Gene Denkman
Cedar Valley WSCS Meeting Highlights Plans and Elections
The Women's Society of Christian Service met at the home of Mrs. Ray Merchants with 16 members. Activities included a program on Our Later Years, church camp reports, and plans for the fall workshop, a cedar valley fall chicken supper, and registrations for the West Liberty Fair floral hall. Committee lists were formed, the Christian flag to be cleaned, and new program books distributed. Ronald Esmail was elected state prince at Rock Creek camp, with Bloomington youths holding several offices. The next meeting will be Sept 9 with officer elections and a potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ray Merchants
Paul Aberman
Clifton Meyers
Calvin Plater
Albert Hetzer
Ed Hildebrand
Joe Phelps
West Liberty Fair
Adrian Rabe
Charles Newcomb
Jack Blair
Calvin Frater
John Frnser
Raymond Lewis
George Meyers
Robert Brand
John Johnson
Rabe
Rock Creek
Ronald Esmail
Bloomington
Iowa
National Grange
New Jersey
Bloomington Grange
Jerry Connwell
Tim Denkman
Dave Holladay
Harold Boorn
Antidale
Stuart Esmail
Shirley Paelz
Picnic Planned By Morning Sun Otter Creek Club
The Otter Creek Social Club hosts its annual picnic for members and families on Tuesday at the center. Dinner at noon, members to bring two covered dishes, table service. beverages provided by the committee. Former members and families invited. local horse show features Miss Bonnie McDonald riding three winning horses at the Town State Fair. Rev J E McElroy and wife from Colorado visiting Morning Sun and to preach at Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otter Creek Social Club
M. H. McDonald
Bonnie McDonald
Miss McDonald
Kansas City
Forth Worth
Colorado
Midwest
Kerwin Pittman
Kerwin
J. E. McElroy
Sharon Reformed
Durant Schools Names Faculty for 1964 to 1968 Term
The Durant Community School announces the faculty list for the 1964-68 term. Leaders include Rex Deputy as Superintendent and Clark A Stevens as High School Principal, with department heads across elementary and junior high, music, art, English, science, social studies, and vocational programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durant
Rex Deputy
Clark A. Stevens
K. D. Overton
Verda Cole
Carole
Mildred Carstensen
Lyla Klinkrodt
Adrian Meeks
Judi Connelly
Geraldine Daot
Brenda Nodurft
Marjorie Carstensen
Jessica Chance
Sally Geurink
Nancy Clements
Valeria Diedries
Jeanne Hubbard
Velma Denkmann
Marcia Drener
Barbara Kluever
William Landrum
Janice Lichtenwald
Donna Layman
Vera Cackewell
Arlene Keith, Sr
Lynch Family Moves to Muscatine from Ottawa Ill
Mrs John Lynch and four of her six children are pictured in Muscatine at 921 West Third where the Lynch family recently relocated from Ottawa Illinois in early July. Mr Lynch works as a river terminal manager and the children named are Jeft Ruth Paul and David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lynch
Jeft
Ruth
Son
Paul
David
Lynch
Muscatine
Ottawa
Ill
Third
Air Force
Ellen
Peoria
Muscatine High School
Ian
West
Jan
Washington School
Edinburgh
Scotland
Augusta
Maine
Louise
Oakville Muscatine newcomers feature Lynch family move
New residents Mr. and Mrs. Join Lynch and six children relocate from Ottawa to 923 Wo Third Muscatine. Lynch manages river terminal for Smith Douglas. Daughters Mary stationed at McGuire AFB New Jersey. Oakville visitors Ted Kuntz Join from Morgan City Louisiana. Fire call, church yearbook progress, and community notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join Lynch
Muscatine
Otttawa
My. Lynch
Smith, Douglas
Mary
McGuire Afb
N. J
Oakville
Ted Kuntz
Ray Kutz
Kuntz
Morgan City
McWilliams Dredging Co
Minnesota
Bill Gers
Beverly
Dwayne Gersl
William Chinlund
Aledo
Barbara. Richardson
John Henry Richardson
Chicago
Susy. Wykert
Delos Smith
Burlington
W.s.cs
Bessie Curyan
Dale Reunion at West Liberty Fair Highlighted by 4-H Meeting
Montpelier Merry Makers 4-H Club met at Leader Edley Spring's home with Margie Paul as president. Reports were approved, discussions covered plans for the West Liberty Fair, and hostesses for the 4-H building on Aug. 19 were named. Jeanette and Jeraldine Marxen demonstrated Bleached Blondes for the upcoming 4-H event and the Dale reunion is set for Sunday Aug. 16 at the West Liberty Fair. Next meeting is Sept. 12 at Weedl with a cookout at Wild Park Cat Den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier Merry Makers 4
Edley Spring
Margie Paul
Susan Nitzel
Linda Kraft
Jeanette Marxen
Jeraldine Marxen
Peggy Dipple
Lynn Moe
Helen Schmitt Weds Gordon Reynolds In Ozark Missouri
Helen Louise Schmitt became Mrs Gordon Leigh Reynolds at the First Baptist Church in Ozark Missouri with Rev William White officiating. She is a Muscatine High graduate and bookkeeper for The Defender in Kansas City. Reynolds is superintendent of schools at Chadwick Missouri. they will reside in Sparta Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Schmitt
Adams
Helen Louise
Gordon Leigh Reynolds
Susie Reynolds
Raymore
First'Baptist
Ozark
William White
Reynolds
Muscaline
Town City
Defender
Kansas City
Chadwick
Sparta, Mo
Kay Smith Honored at Bridal Shower
Bloomington scene recalls a large bridal shower for Kay Smith with 75 guests. Corsages were given, games led by Mrs. Paetz and Mrs. Klebe, and many local hostesses listed. Kay Smith and Tim Sanders plan to wed August 16 at Spangler Chapel with reception at Bloomington Grange Hall and later confirmation activities at St. Mary’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Smith
Bloomington
Re Pnez
Irvin Krueger
Leslie Hendricks
Miss Smith
Tim Sanders
Spangler
Citizens for the Betterment of Conesville Formed
A Conesville committee named Citizens for the Betterment of Conesville has been organized. Regular meetings will be on the first Tuesday of each month at John Coffin's Store building, open to all townsfolk wishing to voice their wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
John Coffin
Oakville Fun and Hobby Club meeting outlines October show
Oakville plans for the annual fun and hobby show progress at the August 15 meeting held at Mrs. Helen Peek’s home. Officers were elected with John Thornton as chairman and a concession booth planned for Conesville Watermelon Days. The group aims to improve parking facilities and weed removal, meeting next Friday at Canesville City Hall and September 1 at Coffin State Building. Emma Lou Wiele leaves for California to teach in Garden Grove after summer visit with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Evelyn Murray
Grace Barnes
Ruth ‘Kallenberger
Cecil Thornton
Peck
John Thornton
Everett Pohren
Ivan DeVore
John MacEachern
Conesville
Canesville City Hall
Coffin State Building
West Liberty
Emma Lou Wiele
Lester Wiele
Santa Anna
Callifornia
Wiele
Gerden Grove
California
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Hall
WSCS
Morning Sun
Otter Creek Club
Mary J Tudspeith
Patricia Jacobs
Richard Kluver
Pamela Landrum
Judy MacDonald
Kenneth Putney
Carl Schnittjer
Kay Schreiner
Alice Scott
Karen Sharp
Richard Sharp
Richard Sundlich
Florence ‘Suppe
Rebecca Timberlake
Robert Dreher
Nama
Christian Womin
Oakville Briefs
Masonic Lodge
United Church of Christ
Josephson
Fred Josephson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Col
Josephson Iis
U. S. Army
Dental Corp
Korea
Esther Drucker
Nathan
Ing
Josephions
Diane
Famly
Twentieth Century Club
Leland Swafford
Ray Kunts
Swafford
Richard Strawhacker
Lyle Kalleberger
Harry Bailey
Francis Swan
Dale
Montpelier
Merry Makers
Bunses
Phelps Bros. Laundry
Orange Street
Dial
Helen Schmitt
Mr. Reynolds
St. Mary’ S
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Rectory
Nmust
Oakville Red Cross
Ruth Kallenberger
Marguerite O'Brien
Opal Hubn
Kalienberger
Mabel Ponizius
Amy Shut
Marjorie Thornton
Jo-Anne Campbell
Pauline Hayes
Marjorie Shawhacker
Dorothy Gerst
Dorothy Gerdner
Joanna Hahn
Ralph J. Wittich
Dist
Fun
Hitman
Sabe
Raivre
Raine
Arran
Alemans
Wieners
Bic
Orpos Speciafeg
Les
Beyvey
Fack
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