St Marys Catholic Church Centennial Observed at Wapello
In Wapello the centennial of St Marys church was marked on Sept 12 with Concelebrating Mass by Bishop Jerald F O Keefe and Fathers Hebstreidt Vogel and Msgr Moore. The original church dates to 1867 on land bought July 1 1867 for 125 dollars. The current Roman cross shaped church 92 by 73 feet was dedicated Sept 18 1961 after ground breaking July 3 1960 and first mass June 11 1961 costing over 45000 dollars plus lay labor.
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Wapello
St. Mary’s
Jerald F. O’keefe
Davenport
John Heebenstreit
Lt. Vogel
P.A. Moore
Wapelio
Charles Galegar
Father Vogel
Durant Reduces Electric Rates
Durant Municipal Electric Plant adopted a five percent to fifteen percent rate cut in April 1967. Superintendent Vere Crist estimated annual savings at about $8,000 for patrons. Open House on Oct 22 marked the plant s 25th anniversary with 250 attendees. Tours covered plant history and current equipment. Open House hosted by employees and Board of Trustees. In Columbus Junction Rev James Epps began serving the new Baptist church with services starting Jan 15. he and Mrs Epps arrived from Poplar Bluffs Missouri.
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Durant
Vere Crist
Durant Municipal Electric Plant
Columbus . Junction
New Baptist Church
James Epps
Epps
Poplar Bluffs
Dr Whetstine Re Appointed To Health Board
Dr G A Whetstine was reappointed to the Iowa State Board of Health for a three year term. It is his second term on the board and he becomes the first osteopathic physician and surgeon to serve on the panel.
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Wilton
G.A. Whetsne
Iowa
Rev Connet Takes Pastorate at Illinois City Churches
Illinois City reports the Reverend John Wesley Connet assumed duties at Illinois City and Pine Bluff Methodist churches on June 25. He previously pastored Shiloh Methodist Church and earned a seminary degree at Garrett Rieclogha Seminary in Evans.
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Connet
Illinois Methodist
Illinois City
John Wesley Connet
Pine Bluff
Shiloh Methodist Church
Garrett Rieclogha Seminary
Evans
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New Wilton Savings Bank
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Rev. Epps
Columbus Junction
Dr. Whetstine
Arnold
Pee Wee
Butch
Carl
Economix
Wilton Savings
F.D.J.C. Wilton
Jqa
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