Julie Ruess Wins RAVE Contest at West Liberty Fair
West Liberty state scene Julie Ruess 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Ruess wins the RAVE contest at the West Liberty Fair performing a jazz ballet number She will represent Muscatine County at the district RAVE contest in Mr Pleasant in October Runner up was Joe Lang of Moscow township with a harmonica solo Third place shared by Sherri Johnson Wilton township with a tap dance and Dawn Sywassink Dawn Sywassink is the daughter of Mr Richard D Neipert Other contestants included Cindy Martz vocal solo and piano duets The Farm Bureau Womens organization sponsors the contest with judges Mrs Kenneth Wagner and Mrs Paul Oberman.
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West Liberty
Julie Ruess
Robert Ruess
West Liberty Fair
Julie
Muscatine County
Vearl Sywassink
Sweetland Township
Cindy Martz
Cindy
Karen Martz
Carol Wilson
Cindy Smith
Farm Bureau Women's Organization
Farm Bureau
Kenneth Wagner
Paul Oberman
Naval Recruit Completes Two Weeks AT Great Lakes
Seaman Recruit Michael M. Vaupel 18 son of Mr and Mrs Maynard C Vaupel Rt 4 Muscatine has finished two weeks of annual active duty for training at Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois and returned to his local Naval Reserve unit.
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Michael M. Vaupel
USN
Maynard C. Vaupel
Rt. 4
Muscatine
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Naval
4 H and FFA Rabbit Show Winners Announced
West Liberty Fair judges named 4 H and FFA rabbit champions with Roger Richardson showing the Champion doe and Steve Merritt the Champion Buck. The champion pen of three was West Liberty. Junior doe exhibitors Beverly Merritt Steven Merritt Robin Otto and John received blue ribbons.
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West Liberty
Roger Richardson
Rr. 2
Steve Merritt
Letts
Jvunior Doe
Doe
Beverly Merritt
Robin Otto
John
Michael Todd
Donald Moeller
Eddie Todd
Steve Morehouse
Neighborhood Center Plans Are Discussed in Muscatine
A public meeting at the Muscatine County Courthouse outlined the proposed Neighborhood Opportunity Center as the first local Community Action project. James Glass led the session with 16 attendees, who were urged to return assurance forms.
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Muscatine
James Glass
Office of Economic Opportunity District
Town East Central Train
Glass
Muscatine County Courthouse
Mantle tops Williams in Fenway homer pace
Mickey Mantle of the Yankees has outsized Ted Williams at Fenway Park. Mantle, in his 16 seasons against the Red Sox, has hit 38 homers there, while Williams, over 19 seasons against the Yankees, collected 30 Fenway homers.
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Mickey
Ted Boston
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Yankee
Fenway Park
Ted Williams
New Yorkers
Red Sox
Mantle
Williams
Freyermuth Promoted in Korea Company Result
Kenneth W. Freyermuth of the 260th Military Police Company in Korea has risen from Pfc to Specialist 4th Class. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford W. Freyermuth of Atalissa. He joined the Army in October 1965 after Iowa State University and now lists as SP4 Kenneth W. Freyermuth, U.S. 55837973, 260th MP Co, A.P.O., San Francisco, 96301.
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Kenneth W. Freyermuth
260Th Military Police
Korea
Pfc
Freyermuth
Clifford W. Freyermuth
Atalissa
Iowa State University
U.S
M-P.c
A-P.o
San Francisco
Illinois City Gathers for Showers and Socials
Illinois City briefs note a Viola Presbyterian church shower for Linda Mayhew Lemon with attendees from Muscatine and Illinois City, plus a Rodeo at Fort Madison. Several families share visits, travels to Springfield fair, and a Sunday Methodist service led by Lay Speaker Ted Arnold from WHBF in Rock Island.
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Illinois
Clity
Kathryn Reed
Lucille Winegard
Mary Ida Reist
Viola Presbyterian Church
Linda Mayhew Lemon
Wilma Nicklas
Marilyn Winegard
Muscatine
Carl Grundstrom
Carla
Sue
Roger
Don Noble
Emma Morehead
Ft. Madison
Merie Wylie
Frank Terrill
Danny Terrill
Milan
Pearl Dungan
Muscatine General Hospital
Yed Arnold
First Methodist
Rock Island
Pine Bluff
Illinois City
Norman Trolia
Ted Arnold
WHBF
Houston woman registers first hole in one at Greenbrier
Mrs Kraft W Eidman of Houston Texas registered her first hole in one at the Greenbrier course in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia on the 118 yard first hole. Witnesses were Mrs M R Gallaher Mrs W Reese and Mrs Lee Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Kraft W. Eidman
Houston
Tex
Greenbrier
M. R. Gallaher
W. Reese
Lee Bradford
Lake Macbride Park guides and scenery in Keosauqua era
Lake Macbride State Park in Johnson County near Solon is Iowa’s largest man made water area with 950 acres. The guide details access via Highway 382 and nearby roads, park facilities, picnic grounds, campgrounds, boat ramps, and a supervised bathhouse. It describes nature trails, wildlife, birds, fishing, hunting, and historical notes on Keosauqua State Park and the Des Moines River region, including Native mounds, and local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Macbride State Park
Johnson County
Solon
Ely
Ardent
Coralville
Lake Macbride
State Conservation Commission
Commission
Coralville Reservoir
Thomas H. Macbride
Iowa
Bes Moines
Middlewest
Keosauqua State Park
Des Moines River
Ely’s Ford
John Fletcher Lacey
Town Conservation Association
Keosanaua
van Buren County
Keosauqua
Bentensport
Des Moines
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DOGS
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Tenane Atp
Wendell Sether
Expo OF
Richard D. Neipert
Connie Neipert
4Th St
Q.M. Syc Co
Fort Lewis
Washington
L and M
Grain Processing Corp
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Connie McVay
Wilton News
Wilton
Timmy Scott
Bill Scott
University Hospital
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Erma Kiser
J. Lloyd Thompson
South Harpswell
George St. Williams
Williamsport
Florence Konearson
Michael Vaupel
Ree Area
Kenneth Freyermuth
Philco
Ebes
Philco eKoleye
Mhikto
Praca
Es Weecmay
Hankins Splumbing Shop
Iq E
2Nd Street
Acai, Kn
Illinois City News
Walter Feldman
Richard Bellitt
Dayton
George McGreer
Bertha Winegard
Martha Morehead
Melissa
Leonard Templemire
Poplar Bluff, Mo
Glenn Massey
George Foushee
Paul Foushee
Moline
Abbie Bruny
Lake Charles
New Boston
Mae Abel
Conrad, Mont
Elinor Mewes
Mewes
Anita
Sharon
Abel
Springfield Fair
Carl Gundstrom
Marie Whitney
Edgingston
Iowa Lakes
Macbride
Lacey
Bob
Firestone
Dial
Mulberry Ave
Brei’s
Bob's Mobil Service
Walnut Street
Jim
Lucas Street
Iowa Ave
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