Wapello Family Plans Holiday Trip
Wapello families plan Christmas holidays visiting relatives across the country. Mr and Mrs William Baker go to La Habra California to visit their daughter and family and travel through Mexico before returning home. Nancy Baker will be with her sister in Louisville Kentucky. Horace Baker and family join relatives in Louisville. Larry Decker and Doug travel from Las Vegas Nevada to celebrate with Dr and Mrs H L Hoover. John Jaeger and Pat will visit Memphis Tennessee. Thomas McChesney arrives from Rochester Minnesota to spend the holidays with his mother Allene and brother Mike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Wiliam Baker
Don Iliams
la Habra
Calif
Mexico
Nancy Baker
Alowa
Wesleyan
Fred Barrick
Louisville
Horace, Baker
Fort Campbell
Veras
Larry Decker
Doug
Las Vegas
Nav
HL Ey Hoover
John Jaeger
Pat
State University
Amily
Michael Jaeger
Memphis
Tenn
Thoma McChesney
Rochester
Minn
Allene McChesney
Mike
Columbus Folks Going West for Holiday Visits
Columbus Junction residents plan Christmas travel and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs D R Harbison moved to a new home on South Second Street this week, Kellner and McKeever handled the move at Wapello, and Mr and Mrs John Dillon will depart Saturday for Chicago to join relatives for Christmas with Dr and Mrs Harry T Haver Sr. Claude Hill leaves for Phoenix to visit son Douglas, then Oakland to visit Willard Sawyer family. Joe Howell hosts a family dinner Saturday with Ralph, Cheryl, Janet, and Linda Howell from Moline joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
D. R. Harbison
South Second Street
Kellner and McKeever
Wapello
John Dillon
Chicago
Or-Law
Harry T. Hayer
Goodland, Ind
Harry T. Haver
Claude Hill
Phoenix
Ariz
Douglas Hill
Oakland
Willard Sawyer
Joe Howell
Ralph Howell
Cheryl
Janet
Linda Howell
Moline
Seed Corn Yields Prompt County Extension Advice
County extension director Mathern urges farmers to select seed corn that yields high crib weights and withstands lodging. Agronomist Thompson recommends frost safety, strong stalks, built in disease and insect resistance, and varieties that perform under high plant populations for reliable overall crop quality and quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criby
Mathern
Thompson
Alan
Environment boosts feeder pig profits in Iowa bulletin
Muscatine County Extension Director Eugene Mathern notes warm dry housing boosts feeder pig profits. Emmett Stevermer of Iowa State University says elaborate facilities are unnecessary. pigs need clean water, frequent cleaning, and draft-free housing. The bulletin summarizes 1961 Virginia results and 1962 Iowa corn variety tests, with the Muscatine Extension Office distributing copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Eugene Mathern
Stevermer
Motton
Iowa
Muscatine
Grange Social Potluck And Party At Sweetland Meet
The Sweetland Grange held its monthly social Thursday evening. About 25 attended the Christmas potluck and party. After the 8:30 dinner a raffle was played. Prizes went to Mrs. Howard Toyne first and Mrs. Fred Wirte second. Wirte won first in the men's division. Frank Stecher second. Mrs. Marold Hateler received the door prize. A gift exchange followed. Melpine School Christmas party and gift exchange were held Friday afternoon led by Mrs. Albert Eckhardt. Audrey Coram provided a birthday treat. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Denkman, Linda, DeAnn and Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Sweetland Grange
Howard. Toyne
Fred “Wirté
Fred: Wirte
Frank Stecher
Marold . Hateler
Privr Gift Sex
Melpine
Albert Eckhardt
Audrey Coram
Corams
Eugene Denkman
Linda
DeAnn
Dean
Oren
Coram
Audrey
Letts Willing Workers Meet at Mrs Kent Home
The Willing Workers society met Wednesday night at Mrs. Ervin Kent's home with Mrs. Emory Blake as devotional leader and Mrs. Olla Mee Cleary presiding for business. They reported gifts from the class delivered to a Muscatine nursing home and cookies given to county home residents. The 1983 yearbook was prepared, and plans were made to pack heat for children to be distributed after Sunday morning services at the Independent United Brethren church. December host Bertha Black. Hallie Lee leads devotion. New Year’s resolution roll call. Chester Fuller in charge of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Willing Workers Society
Ervin Kent
Emory Blake
Olla
Mee Cleary
Muscatine
Flossie Gage
Mesdames
Emory Blaké
de Wayne Brown
Dan Smith
Independent ‘United Brethren Church
Bertha Black
Hallie Lee
Chester Fuller
Feeding new piglets on farm advised by Extension
Extension Swine Specialist Emmett Stevermer of Iowa State University advises new feeder pigs should be given their first feed in open troughs or on a clean concrete slab so all can eat at once. Provide a complete ration and avoid letting pigs gorge at the first feeding. Do not feed shelled corn to hungry pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Stevermer
Iowa State University
Stevermer
Conesville News Briefs and Local Gatherings
Conesville residents note a party at Mrs. Neva Maxwell home with guests including Mrs. Pearl Adams and Mrs. Winifred Maxwell. The next meeting is planned for January at Mrs. Winifred Maxwell’s home. Everett family pre Christmas supper drew 17 grandchildren from Cedar Rapids and Columbus City. Conesville Methodist Church plans caroling on Sunday December 23 at 6:30 AM with a 10 PM Communion at the Conesville church. Jerry Luty returns from Harvard University to spend the holiday with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie
Nathy
Karen
Min
John Gartzke
Becky
Herbert
Conesville ‘Methodist Church
Conesville
Harvard
Jerry Luty
Harvard University
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Paul Lana
Next W Liberty PEO Meeting Set for January 8
West Liberty Chapter AH PEO met at Mrs. Howard Waiters home with 24 members present. Guests included Mrs. Emil Rasmussen of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Ed Carver. The program Christmas 1892 to 1962 was shown by Miss Blanche Birserl and Mrs. Harold Keele. Refreshments by Mrs. Ray Wuestenberg, Mrs. C Earl Smith, and Mrs. G William Saith. The next meeting will be January 8 at Mrs. James Birkett’s home. Assam borders Burma China Bhutan and East Pakistan and is almost cut off from mainland India. A narrow strip between Bhutan and East Pakistan links the state to India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
PEO
Howard
Emil Rasmussen
Cedar “Rapids
Ed Carver
Blanche “Birserl
Harold Keele
Ray Wuestenberg
C. Earl Smith
G.willam Saith
Iwi
James. Birkett
Assam
Burma
China
Bhutan
India
East Pakistan
Three Winter Farm Schools Set by Louisa Extension Group
Louisa County extension leader Keith Hiller announces three winter livestock education sessions covering disease management and nutrition, set for January and February. ISU specialists will present, with sessions in Wapello and Columbus Junction. inquiries to the extension office for details and scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Farm
Louisa Extension Group
Wapello
Keith Hiller
Louisa
County” Extension Council
ISU
Ind Aus
George Lohman Elected Spangler Class President at Church
George Lohman was elected president of Spangler chapel Gleaners class. Don Gilleland named vice president and Shirley Paelz secretary and treasurer at the church meeting. Host couples for the soup supper were Irvin Kroeger Reed Shield and others. Childbirth notice reports Gregory William Schmidt born at Mercy Hospital Iowa City to Bill and Mrs Schmidt with grandparents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
George Lohman
Spangeler Chapel Gleaners
Don Gilleland
Shirley Paelz
Irvin Kroeger
Paul Reed
Richard Shield
George ‘Lohman
Paul Read
Joyce Mentink
Shirley Paetz
Bill Schmidt
UL Templin Park
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Gregory Willian
Chet Hank
Muscatine
Arela Schmidt
Rocks and wood on Naknek Lake shore noted for pumice and petrified timber
Naknek Lake in southern Alaska is noted for rocks that float and wood that sinks. The rocks littering its shore are pumice and lighter than water. The wood is petrified and often beautifully marked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naknek Lake
Alaska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbus
Wm. Robertson
Dial
Hazzow
Garage Feat
Jo'x His
K Yee
Ition Rfr
Teun
Hae
Rudolph Ar Matern
Jélet St
Jamaica
N.Y
the Muscatine Journal
Harvey Thompson
Town State
University Extension
Agronomist
Muscating
FRY Electric
Lowd Avenue
Grange
Righe
Neva’ Maxwell
Pearl Adams
Hilda’ Owen
Winifred Maxwell
Adeline Crawee
W. Liberty Peo
Lennox Moody's
Pine Street
Goetzman
R&m Water Tower
417 Bleeker
Mustazine
Pelle. Vo Ag
Wapelle
Mike Laughlin
Andy Moser
Doug Boulton
Dave Kerr
TJ Eversmeyer
Cale
Swing
Sheep
Electrical Contractors
Oppelt
Elec. & Supply
Wm. J. Oppelt
al Oppelt
Mississipp Drive
New
Jorden Plumbing & Heating,Inc
East Second Street
TOM Chelf and Son
Mulberry Am
Northern Gravel Co
Scholz
San
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!