High Prairie WSCS Meets and Columbus Junction News
High Prairie WSCS meets at the High Prairie United Methodist Church with a program titled Thy Light Is Come. Members approve sending five dollars for Bidwell Riverside gifts and plan Christmas activities. Also covering Columbus Junction notes: OBS officers elected, birthdays celebrated, school schedule, PEO meeting, Half Hour Club luncheon, Santa Claus arrival December 14, and local social updates.
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High Prairie — Hight
WSCS
High Prairie United Methodist Church
Levi Eichelberger
Virgil Eichelberger
Bidwell-Riverside
Levi Hichelberger
West Liberty Council approves appointments and policy changes
West Liberty City Council met Tuesday appointing Fred Miller to the board of adjustments to fill an unexpired term, with term to expire Apr. 1, 1970. Mrs. Harold Romaine and Mrs. William Rockwell named deputy city clerk and deputy city treasurer. A special agent discussed city liability coverage. Oak Ridge Cemetery policy will bar grave openings without paid lots. Louis Rich Foods received a fence- relocation permit along W. 2nd street with city right of way conditions. Budget amendments omitted funds trigger a public hearing Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in city hall for street debt and sewer adjustments. Enforcement on dead elm removals discussed.
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West Liberty
Fred Miller
James McCrabb
Miller
McCrabb
Harold Romaine
William Rockwell
al Cole
Cedar Rapids
Mutual Insurance Company of
Omaha
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Louis Rich Foods Inc
W. 2Nd Street
Plans for the Year Set By Oakland Orona FB Homemakers
Oakland township and Orona Farm Bureau Homemakers outline yearly meetings with monthly dates and themes. Events include potluck dinners, roll call prompts, special project reports, and exchanges. Highlights feature fundraising for Louisa Courky School for Retarded Children and seasonal gatherings at homes and community buildings.
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Oakland-Orona FB
Conesville
Oakland
Orona ‘Township
Farm Bureau
Ruth Buser
Louisa Courky School
Grandview
Jeanette Vincent
Special Project
Blanche Carter
Margaret Bloomquist
Sylvia Platts
Irma
Columbus Area Clubs Readied for December Meetings
Columbus Junction and Columbus City clubs schedule December gatherings with Christmas gift exchanges and potluck plans. Auxiliary groups, Improvement Club, Rebekah Lodge, Business Women, PNG potluck, and local real estate staffing announce dates and host homes. Hospital stays and current members noted among community notices.
Christmas Party for Nichols A and A Society
Thirteen members and Father Hebenstreit enjoyed a parish hall Christmas party with games and a door prize. Prizes honored Gertrude Carroll for bringing the most, and a parish potluck is set for Sunday at 6 p.m. election of officers follows the 8 a.m. Mass.
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Nichols
Hebenstreit
Gertrude Carroll
Father Hebenstreit
Altar and Rosary Society
Martha Kelly
Margaret Gabel
Margaret Kaalberg
Bessie ‘Ruess
Tillie Lorber
Peg Smith
Wilton Church Schedule Announced
Wilton United Methodist Church Peace United Methodist Church St Marys Catholic Church United Presbyterian Zion Lutheran and United Church of Christ schedules listed with service times and activities. Trinity Church plans Christmas turkey supper and Winnebago mission gifts. Schwengel to meet Louisa residents at Court House in Wapello with weekly hours and contact details.
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Wilton
Wilton United Methodist Church
Peace United Methodist Church
ST. Mary’s Catholic
United Presbyterian Church
Jolly
U.P.W
Zion Lutheran Church
United Church OF ‘Christ
Womer
Fern Duffe
Steven Moore joins Army from Morning Sun
Steven Craig Moore of Morning Sun was inducted for the November Army call from Louisa County. He reports to Fort Polk Louisiana for basic training and is the son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Moore. There will be a December call for two. Masonic Lodge No 3 in Wapello elected officers Floyd Boulton, Don Williams, Walter McWilliams, William Matthews, Floyd Reif, and Edgar Lihs with installation planned for January. The Wapello Study Club met at the Catholic Church with president Leona Reutinger presiding. guest speaker Parker Brown of Bettendorf showed color photos with a musical interpretation. Guests included Mrs Fern Deihl, Mrs Bess Jarvis, Mrs Bertha Drake, Mrs Lillie Hiller, and others from Letts Oakville Grandview.
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Steven Craig Moore
Morning Sun
Louisa County
Fort Polk
Kenneth Moore
Masonic Lodge
Wapello
Mr. Brown
Bettendorf
W. J. Mohnssen
Letts
Orville Meeker
Pat Carroll
Grandview
Fern Deihl
Bess Jarvis
Bertha Drake
Lillie Hiller
Mable Stroup
George Snyder
Delilah Schneider
Ruth Mellinger
Oakville
Toye Arrives for Duty at Wiesbaden Germany
Captain Richard G. Toye son of Mr and Mrs George R Toye of Glen Ellyn Illinois has reached Lindsey Air Station Wiesbaden Germany for duty as a politico military affairs officer He previously served at the Air Force Technical Applications Center in Alexandria Virginia He is a Glenbard West graduate with a 1959 US Military Academy commission He holds an MA from Georgetown University and studied at its law center He is married to Sandra daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Swengel of Muscatine Iowa
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Germany
Richard G. Toye
George R. Toye
Glen Ellyn
Lindsey Air Station
Wiesbaden
Sandra
Frank Swengel
Myrtle Lane
Muscatine
Toye
Air Force Technical Applications Center
Alexandra
Glenbard Township
U. S. Military Academy
the Capitan
Pi Sigma Alpha
Georgetown University
University
Law Center
Oakville Church Schedule Announced
Oakville area churches publish a weekly schedule with services led by Rev. Samuel E. Bowser and Rev. Herbert Clevenger, youth meetings, Christmas programs, and Sunday school times at United Methodist and Kingston United Methodist churches. Petview Community Church lists Rev. Howard Peterson and no Bible study next Tuesday. Federated club notes Christmas meeting, nominations, and library gifts in Columbus area. New members join, Angels program highlighted.
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Oakville
United Methodist Church
Samuel E. Bowser
M.Y
At & P
Nightingale
Faith Circles
Petview Community Church
Howard Peterson
Fairview Aid
Hazel, Hemptill
Herbert Clevenger
Columbus Community
Merle’ Hawkins
Ray Schafer
Everett Henson
Angels
Sylvia Platts
Louise Reaney
Xi Beta Tau At Smith Home
Xi Beta Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Gloria Smith. A thank you was received from the Iowa Service Committee for the chapter's contribution to the service for the blind of Iowa. A new pledge to support this organization in 1969 was decided. Plans were discussed to sack candy at the Salvation Army building at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10. The next meeting will be Dec. 19 at the home of Jean Teraberry, 901 Wier. Refreshments were served by the host OSS.
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Beta Tau
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Gloria Smith
Iowa Service Committee
Iowa
Salvation Army
Jean Teraberry
Wier
Wilton MNC Meeting With 18 Members Present
The Wilton MNC met at Mrs. Ruth Jipp's home with Mrs. Ruth Covell assisting. There were 18 members and one guest, Mrs. Elsie Collier, named critic for the next quarter. A pleasant program included Eva Lou Morrison singing O Holy Night, a pastYears reading with Olga Port, a duet by Ruth Jipp and Elsie Collier, a solo by Erma Kiser, and a skit The Gathering of the Nuts. Lunch was served. January meeting set for Leona Mead home with Erma Kiser assisting.
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Eva Lou Morrison
Helen Shugars
Olga Port
Ruth Jipp
Elsie Collier
Leona Mead Home
Erma Kiser
Two Banks Have Christmas Party Wednesday Night
Oakville and Burlington Burling ton Country Club hosted their annual Christmas party Wednesday night. Oakville personnel included the branch manager and spouses Mr and Mrs Everett Gates board member Mr and Mrs John McCulley secretary in the Burlington office Mr and Mrs Eugene Campbell and past Oakville branch manager now retired Mr and Mrs Jake Waterhouse. The article notes a tractor wrench accident victim Richard Young was transferred to Knoxville Veterans Hospital with stable condition, and mentions Wisconsin's 1911 success in income tax collection.
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Oakville
Farmer & Merchants Bank & Trust Co
Burlington
Burlington Country Club
Everett Gates
John McCulley
Eugene Campbell
Jake Waterhouse
Richard Young
Knoxville Veteran's Hospital
Knoxville
Ralph Huff
Christmas Social Calendar Notes From Montpelier Region
Local social calendar lists multiple December events. Township Farm Bureau Women host a potluck at Mrs Wayne Krafts with a Christmas gift exchange and silent auction, followed by a meditation. Friendly 20 Club Christmas party at Elks Club includes games and a gift exchange. Riverbend School Food Association Christmas supper and gift exchange set for December 12 at Crystal Café in West Liberty. Alpha Forum Christmas party at Dog a Suds. Secret Pals revealed. Muscatine Garden Club Christmas dinner at Elks Club with table decor by noon. Island United Methodist Church Women plan a Christmas dinner December 12 at 6 p.m. New cookbooks available via Mrs Earnest Bartent and Mrs Charles H Wil. J C Penney CMOS Christmas party held at Sunset. Court whist prizes awarded to participants. door prize to Norma Steinke. Visitors: Mr and Mrs Stephen Durst and family and Mr and Mrs Glen Heller and Charles of Austin Texas return home after visiting Durst family.
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Oakland Township Farm Bureau
Oakland Community Center
Grace United Church of Christ
Conesville
Doris Peterson
Township
Sylvia Platts
Irma Smith
Ruth Buser
Pride In Farm Bureau
Margaret Bloomquist
Blanche Carter
Jeanette Vincent
Shirley McCullough
High Prairie High Prairie
Lake Township
Burea
Levi Eichelberger
Lake Lassies
Mary Jo Hichelberger
Montpelier
The
Elks Club
Riverbend’ School Food Association
West Liberty
Crystal Café
Island
United Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service
Ernest Battenhagen
Earnest -Bartent
Charles H. Wil
J.C. Penney Cmos
LaVonne White
James Allen
Virgie Kleffman
Homer Snyder
Met
Norma Steinke
Stephen Durst
Brian
Glen Heller
Charles
Austin
Texas
Stephen. Durst
William Durst
11Th St
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Isabelle Gabriel
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Beulah Pretz
Verda Jones
Lulu Buffington
Helen Howe
Mildred Crull
Selenia Pugh
Faye Cassabaum
Delpha Deeters
Gladys Bedemann
Dorothy McConahay
Max Vannice
R.E. Lofgren
Mediapolis
Hugh Jamison
Richard Nelson
Randy
Winfield
Ron Lewis
Dr. Lofgren
PEO
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Marian Cecil
Faye Josten
Margaret Reaney
Columbus Junction State Bank
Donnarae Carrell
Marian McGinnis
Alice Huston
Santa Claus
Columbus Community Club
George Weber
Robert Steffa
Vinton
Des Moines
Cliff Bennett
Kenneth
High Prairie
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Elsie Jones
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Iowa City
West Liberty City Council
Columbus Personals
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VFW
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Veda Marsden
Johanna Boyer
Bowen Jewelry
PNG
Joe Newell
Duncan Real Estate Agency
Harry Duncan
University Hospital
Newell
Valeo
Sonny) Westfall
Columbus Gazette
Jessie Kistler
Washington County Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Grace Grosscup Paul Bell
Bessie Aringdale
Bessie Lee
Society of Nichols Has
Clint Brown
Leon Rudman
Elizabeth Ullrich
Lone Tree
Clinton
Funk’s Seed Com
Rudman
Ullrich
Schwengel
Louisa
Court House Davenfort
Fred Schwengel
Court’ House
Wapeilo
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Lewis
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Johnson
Chal Elliott
Church OF God Holiness
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John Currie
Anna Robertson
Sam Myers
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Victor Stacy
Kenneth Johnson
James Helmick
Xi Beta Tau
Smith
Wilton Mnc
Wisconsin
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O Alpha Forum
Muscatine Garden Club
Penney
U. S
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