Demonstration Teams at State Fair Highlight 4-H Shows
Demonstrations by 4-Hers from Muscatine and Cedar counties unfold at the Town State Fair. Jane Petersen and others present Wheat for 4 sentry Treat while Merlyn Trick and Ed Ehrecke join a beef producers tour discussion. County entries win blue ribbons in home economics and related topics as judging and livestock events roll forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiers
Jane Petersen
Phyllis Sywassink
Sweety and
Township
West Liberty Fair
Kathel Addieman
Columbus Wuretion
Diane Estle
Hopeful Worker's Club
Lowsa County
Tipton
Cedar County
Elaine Martens
County’ Extension
Mary‘ Heald
Karen Schroeder
Lisbon
Ann Martens
Carol Johnston
White
Karen .Leng
Jaine Martens
Trey
Des
Moines
Youth Injured in Tractor Mishap at Junction
Ron Bitting, 19, of Columbus Junction, sustained head cuts in a farm accident Thursday afternoon while operating a tractor driven mower south of Harlan Jackson. He walked to the Jackson residence, then was taken to a doctor's clinic and to Muscatine General Hospital in good condition. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Daryl Bitting and was a senior football player at Columbus Community High School last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Ron Bitting
Muscatine General Hospital
Biting
Daryl Bitting
Harlan Jackson
Here
Bitting
Columbus
Jackson House
Muscatine Hospital
Methodist Men Plan Meetings at Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction The Methodist Men officers and commission members met to map plans for upcoming years. Dwight Duncan presided as president with Charles Buser as vice president Roy Ostrem as secretary William Diller as treasurer and Woodrow Sheerer as reporter. Commission members included William Bieginnis attendance Richard Utter publicity Warren Lewis program Everett Hidle Vaughn projects Lloyd Clark devotionals and Warren Greene tood. The first meeting is set for Thursday September 26 with monthly meetings on the fourth Thursday except November when it is moved to the third Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Dwight Duncan
Charles Buser
Roy Ostrem
William Diller
Woodrow Sheerer
Williat .BieGinnis
Richard Utter
William Dunn
Warren Lewis
Everett Hidlevaugh
Lloyd Clark
Warren Greene
Beginning Teaching Workshop At Columbus J High School
A multi day Columbus Community school workshop for teachers opens at Columbus High School with Supt. Robert Hecemann overseeing at 9:00 a.m. The event features sessions with principals, social science text representatives, and Bellin educators. A reception and potluck dinner for teachers and families is planned for Saturday Aug 24 at 4:00 p.m. with dinner at 5:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus High Schoos
Columbus
Cotter
Conesville
Robert Hecemann
Columbus ‘Teachers Association
Marian Luckey
Sunior High
James Paulding
Lurline Winders
Mons
Eye
Lesis
P.T.A
Coltimaug Community High School
Rock Island Fair 4H Swine Champions Named
Fair audiences crowned pen and gilt champions in market swine classes at the Rock Island Fair with 4H members from Area 4H earning top placings. Edie Bull and Glen Bull led Poland China entries while Tom Carlson and Marilyn Bull claimed Duroc honors. Lloyd Bridge showed champion and reserve in other divisions as Iowa farmers vote September 18 on Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service committees.
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Buffalo Praire
Rock Island Fair
Sneldon
Farwell
Duroc Gill
Tom Carlson
Marilyn Bull
Lloyd Bridge
Poland
China
Edie Bull
Glen Bull
Algovin
Marilyn
Lloyd -Bridges
Des, Moines
Iowa
Flying Clutch Fractures Skull Of Alderman at Keithsburg
Keithsburg Blair Hutt an alderman of the third ward was injured Wednesday when adjusting the clutch on his caterpillar tractor. It fell, striking his head and causing a skull fracture. He was rushed to Mercer County Hospital in Aledo where today he is listed in fair condition. Mr and Drs Richard King of Graneville Ohio and Mr and Mrs Charles Gregory and son of Libertyville Ill attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs Jay H. in Keithsburg Wednesday afternoon. Miss Margaret E Taylor, patient in Burlington Mercy hospital, returned home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keithsburg
Blair Hutt
Mer Rer
Aledo
Charles Gregory
Libertyville
Til
Jay H
Margaret E. Taylor
Burlington Mercy Hospital
Lovisa Art Guild Plans September Show
Lovisa Art Guild schedules an September art show and votes on final plans at the next meeting on Monday September 2. Mrs Lola Whislow taught Techniques in Pretel this week, and Mrs Jane Noeman of Washington has been elected president of the new Washington Art Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Lovisa Art Guild
Nest Guild
Lola Whislow
Jane Noeman
Washington
Louisa Art Guild
Washington Art Guild
Twyla Gilkey
Elmer Groben
Jocal Act Guild
Improvement Club
Columbus City
Lillian Vince
Boulton
Boulton’ S Blanchard
Chantalique
Betty Boulton
Verlee Cassabaum
Mary Jane Bergen
Maude
Cleo Bergen
Catre Bergen
Dellmeyer
Attend VFW Convention In Seattle And Local Visits
Buffalé Prairie Mr and Mrs Keith Caster attended the VFW convention in Seattle Washington. Mrs David L Hessman and sons Ida Grove returned home after a visit in Joy and at the Hessman home Me and Mrs Ralph Jones Jerry and Marsha Mr and Mrs Walter Joseph Bill and Drue completed a weeklong vacation at Edgewater Wisconsin. Ernest Matthis is a patient at Chicago Research hospital for observation. Span Mr and Mrs Perry Whitney and Mrs John Kimball attended a counter vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalé Prairie
Keith Caster
Seattle
Washington
David L
Hessman
Ida Grove
Ralph Tackyon
Dave E. Hessman
Ralph. Jones
Jerry
Marsha
Walter Joseph
Bill
Drue
Edgewater
Wisconsin
Ernest Matthis
Chicago Research’ Hospital
Perry Whitney
John’ Kimball
Turtons move to Kirksville for TVA engineering post
Wapello notes that Wapelo mr and Mrs Robert Turton have moved from Dubuque to Kirksville Tennessee where he has taken a position with the Tennessee Valley Authority as an electrical engineer. Mrs Turton is Lois Eversmeyer daughter of Earl and Mrs Eversmeyer. A shower in Oskaloosa honored Roslyn Kruize who will wed Aug 25. Helen Kruize spends the week in Oskaloosa and will return Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ladel Hyldale and children Kenny and Karen left Thursday for Minneapolis after visiting Vernon Wiederrecht family, planning visits in Des Moines and Perry on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapelo
Robert Turton
Dubuque
Kirksville
Tenn
TVA
Turton
Lois , Eversmeyer
Earl Eversmeyts
Harlan Wiederrecht
Jane
Oskaloosa
Roslyn Kruize
Helen Kruize
Ladel Hyldale
Kenny
Karen
Minneapolis
Vernon Wied
Errecht
Des Moines
Perry
Winter Urged as Wanella Postmaster Candidate
Wanella IV Winter of Wanella is recommended to fill the Wanella postmaster vacancy replacing Francis R Bucher who is retiring. The county Democratic committee says the appointment is not final but Winter is the current chosen candidate. Louis Mayors Alex Smekta of Rochester and John B Millar of Nevada elected Toastmasters International officers at St Louis convention.
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Wanella
Iave
Francis R. Bucher
Democratic Committee
Winter
Dt. Louis
Alex Ip. Smekta
Rochester
Oakville Youths Headed to Colleges This Fall
Oakville youths prepare for college with Esther Whitaker visiting family after working at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Others include Larry Swafford Muscatine Community College Barbara Brown and Joanna Hahn Burlington Community College Jo hn Cordill and John Rowell Burlington Community College Bonnie Waterhouse Town Wesleyan College Raymond Waterhouse SUI seniors Max Peterson and David Siverly Ed Gerst also enrolls at SUI Mary Hardin attends Cosmetology program in lowelly.
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Queille
Esther’ Whitaker
Charlie’ Whitaker
Kirksville State Teachers College
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Kansas City
Kansas
Oakville
Larry Lee Swafford
Leland Swafford
Muscatine Community College
Barbara Brown
Ralph Brown
Joanna Hahn
Joanne Hahn
Ed Hahn
John Cordill
Bill Cordill
John Rowell
Floyd’ Rowell
Mount Pleasant
Max Peterson
Howard Peterson
SUI
David Siverly
Dwight Siverly
Ed Gerst
Dave Gerst
Mary Hardin
Fred Hardin
State University of Cosmetolegy
Lowelly
Kenneth McNeil
Burns Memorial Methodist Church
Des Moines
Winfield Methodist Church
Clara Wykert
M.Y.F
Bonnie Waterhouse
Frank Campbell
Eugene Campbell
Barbare Richardson
Anita Waterhouse
Dorma Campbell
Jane Kallenberger
Wilma Swafford
Vane Lehnert
Ruth Campbell
Poyal Charles van Dyke
Winfield
Two Families Move as Illinois City Notes Daily Life
Illinois City News reports residents relocating, noting Mr. Wendell Haney and family moving to Rock Island and Mr. Robert Swanson family moving from Schave apartment to Edgington. It lists church hosts for prayer meetings this week led by Ralph Keller and Artis Sedam, with services planned around Jesus Christ is Lord and Philippians chapter two. Greeters, acolytes, ushers, and flower providers are named, including Vera Krueger, Herman Forrest, Malcolm Keller, Richard Doyle, Gerald Wainwright, Lane Freyermuth, Mike Tyler, Elmer Heyes, and Bill.
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Minois City
Wendell Haney
Davidson
Rock Island
Robert Swanson
Baby
Schave
Edgington
Vera Krueger
Ralph Keller
Russell Morehead
Frank “Tervill
Larry Mier
Artis. Sedam
Herbert Beuoy
Jesus Christ
Phillipians
Herman Forrest
Malcolm Keller
Richard Doyle
Gerald Wainwright
Lane Freyermuth
Mike Tyler
Elmer Heyes
Bill
Ivan Tylers Return From Virginia Visit
Mr and Mrs van Tyler returned home from a week long visit with their daughter and son in law in Richmond Virginia. Several acquaintances attended including Mrs Dorothy Snotts of Muscatine overnight at the Ralph Keller home and at the East Moline fair. 4 H club member Tom Carlson won honors at the Rock Island Fair with judging and show awards while Richard and Lloyd Bridge exhibited prize Holsteins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
van Tyler
Doug Watts
Richmond
Virginia
Frank Terrill
Walter
Leander Schaieder
St. Anthony Hospital
Rock Island
Ocette Powell
Lont Geach
California
Walter Fuhr
Tynt Carlson
Ilinois City
Happy Hustlers
Rock Island, Fair
Tom Carlson
Durog Gill
Richard Bridge
Frank Bridge
Lloyd Bridge
Hititer
Cone Teachers Attend Columbus Junction Workshop
Cone area teachers from Conesville attend a five day workshop in Columbus Junction starting Thursday and running through Tuesday in August. Local social notes report a Bebb family reunion set for Sunday August 12 at the Columbus Community Building and list residents visiting relatives, funerals, and summer travels including Bee b family members, friends from Cedar Rapids, West Liberty, and Brainard Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Columbus Junction
Westmer Schools Seeks One Teacher for Grade and Stay-in Staff
Westmer Community Unit Schools list shows all teaching assignments across Keithsburg New Boston and Westmer. one position remains open for a teacher in a specific grade. Roles span elementary to high school with principals at multiple buildings and a shared unit superintendent overseeing the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jey
Westmer Community Unit
Keithsburg
Eliza
Vorgle
Brest
Ferris Schrock
Edna
Luckenbill
Pauline Scranton
Fine Arts Winners At West Liberty Fair Exhibit
West Liberty fair awarded prizes in fine arts with winners including Laura Brady from Muscatine for landscape and head categories, Ruby Larson and Myrel Althaus of Muscatine earning multiple mentions, Milton Borgstadt also from Muscatine taking still life and flowers, and Joan Barnes of Tipton securing animal and figure distinctions. Additional honors went to Mrs. E. McGowan Nichols, Mrs. J. F. McVay, and E. Hale of West Liberty, with Ruby Larson and Donna Reesink noted for pen and ink works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
West Liberty Fair
Margaret Mills
Cedar Rapids
Laura Brady
Muscatine
Ind
Ruby Largon
Iowa City
Mshaus
Myrel Althaus
Mitten Borgstadt
Milton Borgstadt
Myrel Alth Muscating
Rubty Larson
Donna Reesink
Muscatiney
Rohy Larson
Jean Kerr
Linda — Spinden
Jan McRoberts
Mascstine
Linda Spinden
Mary Smith
Alalissa
Ruth Woodhouse
Mary Gossard
Akron
Kathleen Bender
Cathy Woodlawn
Janet Burt
Joyce Schuessier
Lone Free
Cathy Woodhouse
Vernon Brown
Signor Larsen
West Branch
Kevin Kingston
West
Signor Larson
Brute Orr
Vernor Brown
Leslie Larson
Silas Schirder
Jim
Petco
Reg
Anderson
Jim Parrish
Silas Schirmer
Dim Parrish
Leslie. Larson
West Bronn
Reunion at Grandview Park for Schneider family
The Micheal Schneider reunion gathered Sunday at Grandview Park with a cooperative noon dinner, social time, and business meeting. Officers elected were Charles I Schneider president Fay Croell vice president Delores Connor secretary and treasurer. Attendees included many Shaeders and locals from West Liberty Muscatine Winfield Morning Sun Columbus Junction and more. fund contributions totaled 95,00 to park improvements.
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Grandview
Micheal Schneider
Grandview Park
Charles I Schneider
Fay Croell
Delores Connor
Park Fund
Jack Montisen
Fey Cross
Byron Hainer
Vie Vande Kirde
Clark Miller
Clark Miller Jr
Kenneth Schruers
Crew
Elvin Carter
Leigh Bartell
Muscatine
Dean Crow
Charles Schneider
Stanley Barrick
Edna Connor
DeJorous
Jock Kamor
Wapelio
Ciara’ Conner
Ray Jarvis
Chanlet Schnieder
Winfield
Gary Schneider
Morning Sun
Lee Shearer
Quturawa
Alevin Wehr
Ainsworth
Pear Lang
West Liverty
Gwen Wehr
Columbus Junction
Five Day Iowa Forecast With Warm Start And Rain
A five day forecast for Iowa shows temperatures 2 to 4 degrees above normal through next Wednesday. Normal highs range from the upper 70s to mid 80s and lows from the upper 70s north to the lower 90s south. Expect warm conditions early, a slight cooling later, with scattered thunderstorms bringing 0.73 to 1.5 inches of rain. Fairview Aid Picnic at Lake Odes ra notes 16 members attended a Wednesday outing at Schaeffer's Point. four children and three visitors were present, with the next social on September 4 at Morning Star Eta Hobbs' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fairview Aid
Osville
Schaeffer's
Lake Odes
Nelson Graham
Delbert Pilling
Thomas Dotson
Eta Hobbs
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David Eichelberger
S Merlyn
Trick
Ed Ehrecke
Walton Dags
Muscatine County
John Hitchcock
Tom Streger
Laka Township
West Cherry
Margaret Davis
Crawfordsville
Livewires
Ronnie Pruess
Lawrence Christianson
Clarence
Sally Andeeser
Muscatine Couny
Coloado
Nebraska
Eugene Mathera
Co Jt
Gordon Day
Sohnson County
Colorado
County
Low Ann Lax Vhansky
Lorraine Haas
Tipeton
Don Wilson
Dennis Albrecht
Nichols
Richard Beck
David Chown
Chuck Hermann
Mark~ Elder
Eam
Keith Barnhart
Joe Furlong
Sells
Dotur Mitchcock
Ken Kennedy
Lysle Altescock
Mike Phillips
Ton Hitchcock
Lysle
Fit
Tractor
Atc
Junction
Columbus J
Rock: Fair
ASCS
Jopepede
Robert Baer
Helter Homes
W. Golemboske
Bamford
C/o Shore
Central State Ban
Ed Rohde
Central State Bank
James Brewer
Chelf
Welby Chelf
Ray Simpson
Dick Lester
Marvin Liles
Davison Oid
Francis Fick
Farm Bureau
Larry Thede
Doug Kean
Robert Vetter
Greenwood Cemetery
Searen Helzler
Helzler Dairy
Hattie Stein
Hershey
Phil Caparcon
Autrigs
Earl Hungate
Huthes
Paul Kent
Hustigs
Gordon Shoemaker
Don Ball
Richard Saleenink
Robert Tadewald
Fairbanks
Mr. Stuart
Home-O-Nice
Shirley Stender
H. J. Heinz
Carson Sehwandxs
Areger Pontiac
Art Tutt
Krieger Fortune
Carol Oetting
Mald-Rite
Oorth
Clift Hall
State Farm
Mubudi
Doris Watson
Sun Mart
Bernice Brown
Sturgeon's
Mike Nietzel
Sterneman
Wilson Shoes
Shirley Eggenburg
Woolworth's
Cecelia Calvert
Mps
Shirley, Calvert
Miss W. DB
Randall
Dan Bermett
Ing
Donna ‘Sebrewis
Muscatine Lighting
Dorothy Wright
MaeLennan
Jim Hooker
Phillips Bros
Tesaco
Tda
Alderman
Keithsburg, I
Richard King
Graneville
Ohio
VFW
Wapello
Oakville Youths College
Illinois City News
Ivan Tylers
Bebb
Forest
Sheldon Bebb
Eben Willians
Howard van Horn
Rollo McKiean
Irony Clewiston
Florida
Smlanders
Harold Wagoner
Lyman Wagoner
Debbie
Dennis
Elza Hamilton
Ray
Booby
Terri
Joann Gold&berry
Bebo
Forest Bebb
Jelixey Allen
Elton Allen
Brenda Lee Pierce
School For the
Town City
Elna Hamilton
Rollo ‘McKean
Brainard
Minnesota
Earl, Kennedy
E. Pervin
M. C. Snails
Corelwi
May
Everett Stewart
Laverne Littrel
Lewis
Peterson
Becky
Paul
Roy Littrel
Betty
Doris Peterson
William E. Peterson
William Stewart
Westmer
Pradt
Edith Kist Ter
Inez Vance
Dorothy Carson
Pearl Morrow
Mabel Dahl
Florence Paulserove
Keithsburgz
Pamela Leving
Doris den Jap
Everett Dahl
Catherine Friede
Land
Stanley Rapp
New Boston
Rose Buger
Velma Noble
Vivian Jackson
Wanda Workman
Elizabeth Borult
William Winn
Wester
Linda Cutting
Velma Lambert
Mona Parsons
Tion
Phyllis
Williss
Lowell Johnson
Roger Peterson
Westmer High
Margaret Brayton
Martha Bryant
Edna Young
Pauline van Easton
Richard Treat
Ronald Stevens
Joy Conklin
Martin Graff
Steve
James Richardson
Muriel Jackson
al Stroenak
Samuel E. Turner
Hold Schneider
Peggy Lippie
Montpelier
Marge Paul
Grace Ann Arp
Peggy Dipple
Tamara Zinger
Pat Welshman
Bonnie Nitzel
Linda Kraft
Pat Welchman
Grace Arp
Margie Paul
Sue Ann Nitzel
Ruby Zinger
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