Local Servicemen Highlights and Leave Notices
Laird Lehnart, on 20 day leave to Oake ville, is with parents in Muscatine area after 18 months in Vietnam and Okinawa with the U S Marine Corps. Army Sgt Lynnce Coyner, 26, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Coyner of Route 4 Muscatine, assigned to the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam as a section chief. Marine Lance Corporal William C Phillips II, husband of Linda EB Fisher, completes a six week intermediate maintenance course at El Toro California. He serves with Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadron at Cherry Point North Carolina. Jarr, Ray C., son of Mr and Mrs Donald Jarr, Muscatine, has enlisted in the Marine Corps for four years, assigned to MCRD San Diego for basic training and to Camp Pendleton for combat training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Laird Lehnart
Richard Lehnart
Oakeville
Lehnart
Vietnam
Okinawa
U.S. Marine Corps
Coyner
AHTNC
Lynnce Coyner
Robert Coyner
Muscatine
25Th Infantry Division
Vienm
William C. Phillips II
Linda Eb, Fisher
6Th St
Marine Corps Air Station
el Toro
Calif
Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadron
Cherry Point
N.C
Billings Senior
Phillips
Weggen Receives Promotion to Airman First Class
Larry W Weggen son of Mr Mrs Elmer Weggen 405 Kin ser Ave Muscatine promoted to Airman First Class Dec 1 stationed at McChord AFB Washington with Civil Engineer Squadron address listed 48460-0283 CMR-1 Box 9183 McChord AFB Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Weggen
Elmer Weggen
Kinser Ave
Muscatine
A-le Weggen
McChord Afb
Washington
Larry W. Weggen
McChord
Afb
Washing
Swafford Sheridan addresses and Marines in Vietnam
Oakville residents Mr. and Mrs. Leland Swafford announce new addresses for their sons Marvin and David Sheridan both finishing U S Army basic training at Fort Polk. Marvin Swafford serves at Fort Monmouth New Jersey and David Sheridan at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Marine Sergeant John W McRae of Muscatine serves with First Marine Aircraft Wing in Vietnam supporting air and ground units in I Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Leland Swafford
Marvin
David Sheridan
Dave Sheridan
U.S. Army
Fort Polk
Marvin Swafford
Co. D
Fort Monmouth
N.J
Vietnam
FHTNC
John W. McRae
Town Ave
Muscatine
Marine Aircraft Wing
Third Marine Amphibious Force
I Corps
First Marine Aircraft Wing
South Vietnam
Navy Family Addresses and Service Updates
James Plett stationed in Okinawa receives Navy duty address at Naha Okinawa and Fleet Air Wing One FPO Seattle 98770. Michael Morse to discharge December 16 after four years in Marines and Vietnam service with Purple Heart, staying with parents at Muscatine home after December 25. Tom Elshoff address corrected to Thomas J Elshoff ETA School 181770 Coast Guard TRACEN Governors Island New York 10004.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Pilett
Wilton Junction
James
Naha
Okinawa
Jim
Naval Reserve
James E. Plett
Fleet Air Wing One
FPO
Seattle
Michael Morse
Donald Morse
Main St. Muscatine
Mike
Vietnam
Tom Elshoff
Thomas J. Elshoff
ETA
Coast, Guard Tracen
Governors Island
New York
I Tom
Davis Receives Athletic Honors at Ft Bliss
Staff Sgt. Gary A. Davis 28, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Davis of Muscatine, Iowa, was cited for athletic honors at the U.S. Army Air Defense School Ft Bliss Texas. He belonged to the school's staff and faculty battalion and helped the team win first place in the flag football tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft, Bliss
Texas
Army
Gary A. Davis
Harry E. Davis
Cedar St
Muscatine
U.S. Army Air Defense School
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Davis
Air Defense School
ISU Concert to Feature Festival Chorus for Messiah
Three Muscatine area students among 400 Town State University singers join the Festival Chorus for three performances of the Messiah at the Christmas Festival of Music. The event runs Dec 13 and 14 in Stephens Auditorium with reserved seating 50 cents at the Hub or box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Area
Town State University
Carol
Wilson
West Liberty
Iowa State Singers
Tom L. Heither
Oratorio Chorus
Thomas H. Ortmeyer
Wapelio
University Chorus
Wapello Study Club Holds Christmas Meeting Notes
The Wapello Study Club gathered 34 members at Friendship Hall of the Presbyterian Church for the second general meeting. Leona Reutinger presided, Peggy Brockway led devotionals, and Mrs Ethel Hanft reported on a Cleveland convention. Mrs Ben Nelson of Mediaapolis spoke with slides about Korea, including her son Marvin's orphanage work. Social calendar and town notices follow with multiple events and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Friendship Hall
The
Presbyterian Church
Department of Home Life
Leona Reutinger
Peggy Brockway
Ethel Hanft
Cleveland
Ohio
Ben Nelson
Mediapolis
Korea
Marvin
Wapello Council and Homemakers Meet Evening
The Long Creek Homemakers held their Christmas gathering at Mrs. Ben Mangels home with 18 members attending. Plans outlined for future donations and year ahead. Ida Mae Kern received hostess gift. exchange held. City council authorized participation in Iowa Crime Commission planning and issues a cigarette permit for Larry Hull at Shell Station. Building permit granted to Robert Pogemiller for a garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Long Creek
Ben Mangels
Ida Mae Kern
Lucille Lessenger
Iowa Crime Commission
Louisa County Crime Commission
Larry Marvin Hull
Highway 61
Shell Station
Robert Po‘gemiller
Potluck and 4H Meeting Set in Lake Prairie
The Lake Prairie Farm Bureau Women plan a potluck dinner on December 11 at the homes of Mrs. Charles Harbaugh and Mrs. John Kohl with a one dollar food item for exchange. The Lake Lassies 4H Club will meet December 9 at Diane Koopes’s home at 7 p.m. for a Christmas exchange and to add pictures to scrapbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kohl
Lake Lassies 4H
Diane Koopes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ey Aera
Swafford-Sheridan
David
Pvt
Co. F
Sia
Usamfss
BAMC
Fort Sam Houston
James Plett
Thomas Elshoff
ISU
Ill
Illinois City
John Peterson
Providence Baptist Church
Harold Koehler
John Stewart
Russell Watson
Florida
Wapello Township
YWCA
Burlington
Koinonia Klub
Lone Tree Aid Society
HiWay Pantry
Methodist Church
Friendly Workers
Colonial Inn
Marguerite Allen
Ruth Mangels
L. L. Schneider
Gerald Mentink
Lelis
Lakeland
Fla
LaVern Hiller
Long Island
N.Y
Martin Hiller
Keith Hiller
Steve
Morning Sun
Larry Hiller
Ethica
LaVern Hillers
Nietzel’s Pharmacy
Mulberry Ave
Micrin
Razor & Blades
Gleem
Sic
Hatlo’s
Brivey
Elmo
Rudy Ericson
Madison
Wilge
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!