Oakville youths win 31 trophies in model airplane shows
Oakville area youths Jerry Jack and Don Les of Oak Wire and Wapello have earned substantial recognition and many trophies after two seasons flying model airplanes. Their work with Mode 1 aircraft has brought them attention from the community and competing groups.
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Don Lasner
Jeff
Oakville
Jerry Jack
Wapello
Midwest
Journal
Oakville Area
Virginia Swafford
Twn
Focal
Don Lesmet
Don
Oakwire
Jerry
Durant Church Appoints Akermark Pastor from Gloria Dei
Mr Ralph Akermark will take over duties at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church succeeding Rev Carlson. Akermark and Beverly are Gustavus Adolphus graduates and he studied at the University of Texas and Rock Island Lutheran schools. Worship at Gloria Dei begins 3 am CST on Sunday Aug 31. Don and Jerry Akermark, both married, chase model plane trophies across Iowa and Illinois and plan to attend a national meet in Texas next year. U P church school planning conference for superintendents and teachers set for Sept UW at Washington First Presbyterian with other sessions in LeClaire and Keokuk.
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Durant
Ralph Akermark
Lutheran ‘Church
Carlson
Akermark
Beverly
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter
Minnesota
U. ‘of
Towa
Lutheran School
Theology
Rock” Island
Grantsburg
Wisconsin
Bolivia
South America
Towa City
Wapelle
Jerry
Don
Dan
General Electric
Burlington
Texas
Granite City
Ft. Madison
Newton
Streator
St. Louis
Mankato
Ames
Chicago
Columbus Junction
U.P. Church
CSTI
Washington First Presbyterian Church
LeClaire
Keokuk
Californians Visit Wapello
Mr and Mrs Ivan Glen Mills and two children of Delano California visit in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Glen Mills and with his brother Mr and Mrs Vernon Mills in Wapello Iowa Vernon Mills was discharged Saturday from the Iowa City hospital after surgery.
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Wapello
Ivan Glen Mills
Delano
Calif
Glen Mills
Vernon Mills
Iowa City Hospital
Mississippi River Traffic Rises 10 Percent in 1962
The Mississippi River freight movement from Minneapolis to the Passes below New Orleans totaled nearly 250 million tons in 1962, with a 3 percent rise since 1952. All river sections and most ports reported gains, led by petroleum, grains, steel, coal, and chemicals, while forest products fell. The average barge haul from Minneapolis to the Gulf grew steadily over the decade.
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Rock Island
Waterepee
Mississippi
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Louisiana
Army Corps of Engineers
New Or
Trans
Tribuaries
United States
U. S. Army Engineer District
Lake Surrey
Federal Building
Detroit
Michigan
Mississippi River
Missouri
Ohio
Cairo
Ilinois
Justorth
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouke
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Man Charged With Shooting Officers Killed
Frank Falco, 23, of Astoria, Queens, was killed by police after a night at a New Jersey hotel hideout. Detectives fired six bullets after a struggle for a gun. Co defendants Thomas Teantine and Peter Voto were named in indictments for the Bergen County murders at the Angel Lounge in Lodi.
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New York
Frank’ Falco
New Jersey
Paleo
Nvith
Jon
Thomas Quinn
Quinn
Falto
Astoria
Queens
Bergen County
Thomas Rabbi
Tom Teantine
Brooklyn
Guy W. Calissi
Angel Lounge
Lodi
Peter Voto
Alf
Gary Tedes
Carla Benedetta
Rocco Bennet
Col Junction Shower Honors Mrs Dick Taylor
Mrs Julie Johnson of Zalumbus Junction and Wes hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday at the home of her mother Mrs Lena Smail for Mrs Dick Taylor the former Connie Wollenhaupt. Blue and white were the bridal colors with a large black bow at the window and streamers. The bride received several gifts from individuals.
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Wapello
Julie Johnson
Zalumbus Junction
Wes
Lena Smail
Dick ‘Taylor
Connie Wollenhaupt
Missed attendance noted for Des Moines residents
Mr and Mrs Taylor living in Des Moines unable to attend. He attends school and she works in a hospital. Mr and Mrs James Earnest with sister Mrs Robert Moehle spent the weekend at Fort Leonard Wood visiting Moehle's husband stationed there.
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Taylor
Des’ Moines
James Earnest
Robert Moehle
Fort Leonard Wood
Durant Women's Club Opens Season With Guest Night
Durant announces the first meeting of the season for the Durant Women’s Club on September 4 at 7130 Perm. Guest night features Henry Hanson presenting travel films from Australia New Zealand and other islands.
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Durant
Perm
Henry “Hanson
Australia
New Zealand
Hawkins Build At CoJunction
Columbus Junction residents report new home construction and moves in the Ross addition Cedarcrest road and nearby areas Mr and Mrs Jack Hawkins start well construction of their new home Mr and Mrs 30 L Cobb move into the William Duncan residence He works at the Rock Island depot Mr and Mrs Richard Martens rent the Russell Greene home Mr and Mrs Greene are building a new home west of the high school on Cedarcrest road
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Columbus Junction
Jack Hawkins
Ross Addition
L. Cobb
William Duncan
Rock Island
Richard Martens
Russell Greene
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Ineerdink Clothing Store
East Second Street
Dial
THORS
PRI
SAT
Isabela Amidon
Robert Bruce and
McGregor
Style News
Billy the Kid
Buckaroo
Dick Taylor
Col. Junction
Hawkins
Peter Pan
Bob Lamb
John Snyder
Robert Lamb
Bob
Doris
Cindy
Demise
Sheila
Iowa Ave
Wees
Frigidaire Refrigerator
Fier
Stella Maher
Glen Monson
Lyle Krueger
Earl Wiese
Marvin Klebe
Grace Schwinefus
Jake Hoeksema
Earl McGill Ransom McKee
Second ‘Street
Diel
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