Berlin Only Local Winner Prize List Announced for Xmas Club Bowling Tourney
The Xmas Club Bowling tourney at Player Lanes lists Mike Berlin as the only local to finish in the top 10 in singles or doubles. Red Petersen wins the $1,000 singles prize at Beloit Wisconsin with a 4,098 total. Ralph Briles joins Berlin in doubles with a $120 share. Doubles victors Von McLane and Dick Castro take $500.
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Mike Berlin
Berlin
Ralph Briles
Cedar Rapids
Red Petersen
Belnit
Wis
von McLane
Moline
Dick Castro
Bettendorf
Beloit
Jack Williams
Mason City
Gary May
Mission
Kan
Jack Engstrom
Ludlow
Andy McBride
Des Moines
Larry Huff
Shawnee
Larry Davis
Bunkerhill
Bob Olson
Rockford
Bob Hill
Bemient
John Christiansen
Clinton
Jack Engstram
Lucl
Bob Caplan
Rantoul
Dean
Dale Diamond
Waterloo
Jim Butler
Jack “Glessner
Cave Hall
Lake
Rick Bighmne
Dick Christopher
Cedar Falls
Ed Albers
Belsrond
John Perkins
Davenport
Muscatine
Dave Hit
Lake Mills
Northwestern Bell Counts Christmas Long Distance Calls
Northwestern Bell launches Project CCS to handle the surge in Christmas Eve and Day calls. Ethel Stroup notes 1965 may set records with 10 to 12 percent more messages than last year. The company expands circuits and advises callers to pre arrange distant calls via Information 565-1212.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone 1
Ethel Stroup
Miss Stroup
Northwestern Bell
Five Ware
Iowa
Muscatine
Shaup
North Pole
Ft. Vermillion
Alberta
North American
Barrow
Alaska
Arctic Ocean
Bank Check Transactions Rise Across 12 Towns
Bank check transactions in Muscatine for November rose sharply, 182 percent higher than a year earlier. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago research department tabulated 12 towns. Increases ranged from 4.9 percent to 205 percent, reflecting a common indicator of business conditions.
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Muscatine
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Chicago Bank
React Radio Club Christmas Dinner Recalls Annual Meeting
The React Citizens Band Radio Club held its annual Christmas dinner Tuesday evening at Sunset Inn. Thirty five members enjoyed turkey and ham in a festive gathering.
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React Radio Club
React Citizens Band
Sunset Inn
New Address for Fitchner in Navy Listing
Larry Fitchner, serving with the U S Navy, has a new address shown as 8 A 119 93 37. Record notes U S S Johnston, D D Bal, Charleston South Carolina and Fleet P O New York with date 9 0.
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Larry Fitchner
U.S. Navy
Larry £. Fitchner
U.S.S. Johnston
D. D. Bal
Charleston
South Carolina
Fleet P.O
New York
Theater Guide Highlights Holiday Screenings and Casts
Illinois City brief notes church and community events include Sea MY F members caroling with a gift exchange at the Miers home. Gladys Van Winkle visiting Galesburg for holidays with daughter Mile Spence. Norman Trolla and spouse visiting Decatur. Oliver Thomas to greet at Sunday service with ushers Mike Massey and Raymond Rest. Harlo Ricketts will provide flowers.
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Illinois City
Larry Miers
Gladys van Winkle
Galesburg
Til
Mile Spence
Norman Trolla
Decatur
Ilinois
Oliver Thomas
Mike Massey
Raymond Rest
Harlo Ricketts
West Liberty Pack 141 Cub Awards Given
West Liberty Cub Pack 141 held a monthly meeting at the Methodist church with Cubmaster David Coffman presiding. Den 4 performed a magic show as the group studied magic, with about 200 attendees and gifts from Santa.
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West Liberty Cub Pack
West Liberty
David Coffman
Calors
Den 4
Webelos
Ronald Butler
Gene Nelson
Jimmy Durlacher
Randy White
Kim Kline
Terry Conklin
Tammy Carter
William Reynolds
Roger Smith
Kin Kline
Tom Carter
Ronnie Stagg
Den 1
Nichols Woman Reopens Petite Beauty Shop in Nichols
Betty Harbit has reopened her Petite Beauty Shop at a new south side Nichols location with Wednesday to Saturday hours from 9 8 m to 5 p m. Saturdays are set aside for working women. Lon Harbit, her son, is on Christmas leave from the Army after serving in Italy. A Christmas birth is noted for Michael James Oosten dorp in Marcy Hospital, Leew City, weighed 8 lbs 18 oz. Grandparents listed include Gerald Grimm and Minnie Egel of Muscatine, and Bernard Oosten dorp of Nehels. A second birth, Susan Louise Roth, arrived December 21 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, with weights 7 lbs 8 oz, parents Warren Roth and Lawrence Barrett cited. The Pike Plucky Pikers held a Christmas gift exchange with 26 members and one leader present.
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Nichols
Betty Harhit
Lon Harhit
Betty Harbit
Italy
Ronnie Oostendorp
Marcy Hospital
Lews City
Michael James
Gerald Grimm
Minnie Egel
D. A. Grimm
Muscatine
Bernard Oostendorp
Nehels
Everett Fox
Warren Roth
Oestay
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Susan Louise
Lawrence Barrett
Baltimore, Md
Wapello News Notes Holiday Family Visits
WAPELLO Mrs Fern Diehl spends holidays at the home of her daughter and family, Mr and Mrs Al Chenowith in Burlington. Guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Harlan Wiederrecht include Frank and Janet on Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs Vernon Wiederrecht and Mrs Helen Cruzen. Mr and Mrs Charles Mc Chesney and family of Biggsville will spend Sunday with relatives in the community. Guests in the home of Mrs
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Fern Diehl
al Chenowith
Burlington
Harlan Wiederrecht
Frank
Janet
Vernon Wiederrecht
Helen Cruzen
Charles McChesney
Biggsville
Florida
Winterhaven
Fla
Raymond Peck
Oakville
Ray Kuntz
Gail
Hollandale
Minn
C. D. Varnar
Ed Lanz
Joe Wiegand, Jr
Edward Bannart
Mediapolis
Bill Knoblock Lester, Jr
Don Bowen
Iowa City
Dorothy. Sehrack
San Francisco
California
Wayne Brown
Stanwood
Ralph Brown
Nelson Graham
David Whitaker
Arthur Hackett
Davenport
Hilbert Whitaker
Dale
Vera Whitaker
Herbert Clevenger
Hugene Morn
Centerville
Richard Lehnert
Danville
Grant Dean
Ortie Roche
Harold Masner
Jerry Kuniz
Roche
Carl Gerst
Oral Steiner
Bill Smith
Very Carter
E. W. McGuen
Grandview
John O Brien
Harry Bailey
Ralph Meador
Roland Wehner
Driver 17 Fined $100 For 105 mph Night Violation
A 17 year old driver, David G Awbrey of Stockton route 1, was fined 100 dollars and costs after being arrested by State Patrol Officer J D Jutte for driving 105 mph at 10 pm on December 1 along highway 42 four miles east of Muscatine. Justice Pollock set the maximum fine for the offense. Also fined was Thomas J Sneddon, 19, for driving 70 mph on another disputed date.
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David G. Awbrey
Stockton
J. D. Jutte
Muscatine
Justice of the Peace
G. Pollock
Pollock
Thomas J. Sneddon
Oregon Street
Jerry Lee ‘Poor
Brenda Joyce
Meier
Wilton
Central State Bank
W. R
Belly J. Greneil
Helen J. Walter
Carrail E. Walter
Dee
Lowell D. Phelps
Oakville Girls Win Basketball as Boys Fall Short
Oakville high school girls defeated Wapello 20 to 12 led by 18 points from Shirley Strawnacker and strong defense from Janet Thornburg. Oakville boys lost 31 to 23 with Roddy Whitaker scoring 10 and David Marlette 6. coach Brown noted the effort and upcoming home game January 7 versus West Burlington.
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Oakville
Wapello
Oakville Girls
Shirley Strawnacker
Bob Brown
Janet Thornburg
Oakville Boys
Roddy Whitaker
David Marlette
Brown
West Burlington
Jaycees to Name Outstanding Young Educator Plans
The Muscatine Jaycees announced plans to select an Outstanding Young Educator of Muscatine, part of a national program recognizing educators aged 21 to 25 from 1st through 12th grade. Nominations are open to the public and judged by local civic leaders. state winners advance to national competition co sponsored by the United States Jaycees and World Book Encyclopedia.
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Muscatine Jaycees
United States Jaycees
The
World Book Encyclopedia
Violinist Menuhin Receives Honorary British Award
London ceremony at the Foreign Office bestows Yehudi Menuhin with an honorary Knight Commander of the British Empire for his services to music, the honor having been announced last month due to his U.S. citizenship.
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London
Yehud Menuhin
Te Foreign Office
Christmas Observance At the Lutheran Homes
Christmas is celebrated with decorated halls and a manger scene at the Lutheran Homes. A children's gift night occurred in the Boys' cottage and plans were made for a Christmas vacation with relatives. The senior citizens party was at 2 pm in the dining room with residents participating. The chaplain gave a meditation followed by Christmas coffee, gifts, and a special meals plan for Christmas Eve and Day. Senior citizens will tour and view decorations.
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Social Service Department
Ben Matz
Muscatine 19
Fire damages Ella Russell trailer near Muscatine
A rural truck answered a Thursday night blaze five miles northeast of Muscatine off highway 61 and found two broken gas lines beneath the trailer. The fire damaged aluminum siding and underside of the floor but did not reach the interior. cause undetermined and power to the trailer had gone out just before discovery.
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Muscatine
Ella Russell
Traier
Lucky Clovers 4 H Club Holds Holiday Party
Lucky Clovers 4 H Club hosts a Christmas party at the McCullough home with four visitors and three new members Laura Rammer Sherry Ramer and Carol Seitz increasing the club to 23. Merv McAfee opens the meeting Janey McAfee presents treasurer’s report Laura Ramer leads the pledge Linda Shull gives the 4 H pledge and members discuss officers’ training. A Christmas exchange and refreshments follow.
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Gaylord McCullough
James Bloomquist
Tne
McCullough
David and
Tonald McCullough
Max Kem
Vicki
Laura Rammer
Sherry Ramer
Carol Seitz
Merv McAfee
Meeling
Janey McAfee
Laura Ramer
Linda Shull
Bethal AME Society Christmas Dinner and Program
The Nora F. Jagior mission group at Bethal AME Church held a Christmas dinner Tuesday with a gift exchange and a program led by Mrs Frances Hopkins. The event opened with carols, then poems, a Bible reading of the Christmas story, and readings with music. Corsages were given to Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Musser, Mrs Jackson, and Lee Ann Davis. Next meeting is planned for Thursday Jan 6.
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Nora F.jagior Wissionary Society
Bethal Ame
First Christian Church
Frances Hopkins
Hopkins
Jackson
Robertson
Davenport Names New Chief of Police Succeeding Retiring Harvey Smith
Les Jurgens aged 31 is promoted to chief of police in Davenport AP. He replaces retiring Harvey Smith and moves up from assistant chief to lead the department.
Fort Dodge area man dies in tractor accident
Andrew Sopovich, 47, of near Fort Dodge, was killed Thursday when an earth moving machine he was driving lost control, tipped into a ditch, and rolled onto him. The crash occurred as a holiday period brief includes hospital notes, volunteers, legal notices and local society items.
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Fort Dodge
Andrew Sopovich
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Woodlaiyn Avenue
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