Muscatine Unwed Mothers Revealed In County Report
A Muscatine County study shows 50 to 100 unwed mothers yearly with births in 1967 disclosing 28 births at Muscatine General Hospital with father unknown. Officials note counseling, ADC aid, and state Medicaid support while discussing father identification and adoption or guardianship options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
Helen Weiershauser
Muscatine County
Muscatine General Hospital
Betty Masterson
Department of Social Services
Workers resent that gift for boss by Abigail Van Buren
A reader laments a company wide plan to buy the boss a Buick and fears backing down. Abby suggests gathering others with the same view and taking action rather than complaining. The page also includes readers on marriage risk with a teen fiancée, bisexuality, and a Christmas washer dryer wish from a reader.
Top Wool Contest Winners Named in State Event
Miss Christine Crowley of Wyoming Iowa won senior division at the State Make It Yourself With Wool Contest in Des Moines with a fashion show. Colleen Henning Latimer won junior division and Mrs Dan Kelly Minneapolis won adult division. Lynette Heller Marengo was first alternate and Mrs Joyce Shaver was third alternate. Winners head to Denver for national finals January 12 in conjunction with the National Wool Growers Association convention.
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Christine Crowley
Wyoming
Iowa
West Liberty
Des Moines
Colleen Henning
Latimer
Dan Kelly
Mediapolis
Lynette Heller
Marengo
Joyce Shover
Denver
Colo
National Wool Growers Association
Gold Star Mothers Hold Annual Christmas Party
Gold Star Mothers held their annual Christmas party at Ina Mae's on Monday with a gift exchange and games. Prizes were awarded to each member.
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Ina Mae
Jeach
Floral Arts Garden Club Christmas Party Recap
Members of Floral Arts Garden Club celebrated their annual Christmas party at Mrs. C Wilsons home 608 Leroy with decorations including a white Christmas tree. Holly Hart and Gary Birkhofer provided piano music as cookies and punch were served and gifts exchanged. The next meeting is January 20 at Mrs. A Pumputis home focusing on landscaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floral Arts Garden Club
Holly Hart
Gary Birkhofer
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Timate
City of
Kenneth Duncan
University Hospital
Iowa City
Booth Hospital
Mascaline
Childen’s and Family Service
Davenport
Davenport Children’s and Family Service
State Department of Health
Division of Vital Statistics
Abigail van Buren
Abby
Navy
Wwe
Beth
Eon Arbby
Mrs. Shaver
Miss Heller
Miss Crowley
Robert Ruess
East Second Sr
Spurgeon
Dolphin
Wea
Minton
East Second Street
Floral Arts Club
Bulova
Elaine
Susie Wong
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