Meeko the Chimp Brightens Weed Park Lunch Scene
On a warm December day Meeko the chimp carried a tray of bananas lettuce and carrots to the snake house basement at Weed Park Sunner Joe the Tapir newcomer from Glen Oak zoo Peoria Illinois joined the friendly party. Photographer arrives midscene and Meeko flashes a smile owner Al Szasz notes Meeko’s charm while Joe munches away. Joe a Brazilian tapir about half grown will be outdoors next summer at Weed Park. The troupe including three black bears then travels to Danville for Christmas party appearances.
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Meeko the Chimp
Snake House
Weed Park
Zoe
Joe the Tapir
Glen Oak Zoo
Peoria
Meeko
al Szasz
Joe
Ken
John Flinchpaugh
Weed
Meeke
Szasz Hai
Gerald
Black Bears
Danville Qi
Popcorn Balls From VFW Auxiliary Aid Vietnam Troops
The Muscatine Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary sent 21 boxes of popcorn balls to Vietnam in November to brighten service members Christmas. Three letters of thanks were received, including from Third Medical chaplain Lester L. Westling Jr. at Da Nang field hospital. He notes Marines, evac hospital patients, helicopters, ambulances and decisions on returning to duty. Chaplain Herman F. Wendler reports more gifts were distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Vietnam
Lester L. Westling, Jr
da Nang
Viet Nam
Fire Destroys Small Building At Webb Farm
A small 10 by 16 foot frame building at Claude Webb farm off highway 22 in Sweetland township burned Thursday afternoon. The Muscatine rural fire department said a lamp used to warm a pig started the blaze. The structure formerly housed chickens and was located near a hospital unit distribution site.
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Claude Webb
Highway 22
Sweetland Township
Muscatine
Buffalo Prairie Presbyterians Schedule and Events
Rev Antonio P Elizondy announces Buffalo Prairie United Presbyterian Church events with December services including December 18 10 45 a m reception of new members Bible presentation Holy Communion and 530 p m junior high caroling December 21 7 30 p m Christmas program and December 25 10 45 a m Christmas day worship Also notes Evening Circle met at Mrs Maurice Kimball s home and Mercer County 4 H Leaders recognition banquet at the VFW hall in Aledo Junior leaders and Hugh Wetzel 4 H specialist led a program Dorcas Society of Zion Lutheran held annual Christmas party at the parish hall hosted by Mrs John Bivens Mrs Albert Mueller and Mrs Wayne Wesigard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Prairie
Antonio P. Elizondy
United Presbyterian Church
Maurice Kimball
Mercer County 4-H
VFW
Aledo
Hugh Wetzel
University of Minois
Dorcas Society
Zion Lutheran Church
John Bivens
Albert Mueller
Wayne Wesigard
Pvt Wade Morgan Honored Dinner Before Viet Nam Trip
Pvt Wade Morgan left Monday night for Oakland Army Replacement Center California and then to Viet Nam A dinner was held at the Charles Morgan home Sunday in his honor Attending were Pvt and Mrs Morgan Mr and Mrs Lyle Lord and family Iowa City Mr and Mrs Charles Morgan Jr and Harry Fountain West Liberty Afternoon callers included Mrs June Allison Connie Betty Mrs Patty B Masbruch Jerry Morgan Ann Rieke Iowa City Mr and Mrs Carl Reese Coralville and Mr and Mrs John Blair Also Mr and Mrs Lloyd Dehr Mike and Chris Muscatine were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Danner Peggy Billie and Becky Mr and Mrs Paul Oberman have received the address for their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs A W Gleason Lake Terrace Apartments Apt 10 Colonial Heights Va
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Cedar Valley
Wade Morgan
Oakland Army Replacement Center
California
Viet Nam
Charles Morgan
Morgan
Lyle Lord
Iowa City
Charles Morgan, Jr
Harry Fountain
West Liberty
June Allison
Connie
Betty
Patty B. Masbruch
Jerry Morgan
Ann Rieke
Carl Reese
Coralville
John Blair
Lloyd Dehr
Mike
Chris
Muscatine
Louis Danner
Peggy
Billie
Becky
Paul Oberman
A. W. Gleason
Lake Terrace Apartments
Apt. 10
Colonial Heights
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Meeko and
Herman F. Wendler
U.S. Navy
Webb Farm
Third Marine Amphibious Force
Wendler
Fifth Communication Battalion
Piece
Marine Forces
Daniel F. Stuhlmuetler
Special Services Officer
Presbyterian Church Schedule
Pvt
Lei Om Alasta
PTT Het
Beam
Beam’s Choice
van Gogh
Toulouse Lautrec Cezanne
Frans Hals
RCA Victor
RCA
Ambeberg
Solid State
Big
Consolette
Opal
Rate Bank
Owen
McElroy TV Sales & Service
Third
Cedar Streets
DIAL
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