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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1963
Page
9
The article describes Robby and Joe as gun enthusiasts who, when not in Dover, study and swap firearms. It highlights one man’s proficiency as a U S Army Pining and swapping specialist at a local arsenal, capable of identifying almost any firearm from recent times.
Edith Murren is installed as Worthy Matron and Willard Murren as Worthy Patron of Purity Chapter No. 265 at a Wilton Masonic Temple ceremony held Saturday evening January 2. Officers and guests are listed, with Rev. Robert Farr delivering invocation and Mrs. Alice Grage presenting, followed by jewels, songs, and a social hour.
Wilton High School speech students will attend the Con Invitational Speech Meet Friday Jan 18. They are Frank Fair Carolyn Stollenbeck Nancy Grunder Sherry Brown Betsy Fair Pam Pecks Alice Smith for various events including original oratory public after-dinner speaking prose and extemporaneous speaking.
Wilson High School launches an Adult Education typing course taught by Mr Lloyd Shatewell, starting Thursday January 47 at 7 30 p m. The ten week program covers keyboard use, typewriter skills, personal and business letters, envelopes, and related typing tasks. Fee is 10 dollars plus materials. admission open to new signups through principal Mr Lowther or instructor Mr Shotwell.
City officials Robert Carr and Harold Chrissinger hosted a dinner at Sunset Inn in Muscatine Friday night with their wives as guests. The centerpiece was given to Mrs. C A Brown, wife of the city treasurer, recovering from a fall auto accident. City Clerk Jacke Smith organized the arrangement. News notes mention the Morning Sun Theater set to Sunday evenings and various residents visiting or traveling to Missoula and Des Moines.
The Fulton Township Farm Bureau Homemakers were installed on January 11 at the Crabapple Community Building by Mrs. Forrest Bermeister. Eighteen members attended with Mrs Julius Lambert hosting. Programs covered Laundry Tips quiz Travel Etiquettes and Passports freeom health mental health and a film. Next meeting February 35 will feature Jam cookery hosted by Mrs Burmeister and Mrs Krebs.
The Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Durant held its annual congregational meeting on January 13. Elected as deacons for a three year term were Ralph Close, Marry Larson, Marya Krause, and Art Stems to replace retiring deacons Paul Laddolf Vic Sparbel Vernon Schlapkohl and Ray Larson. The budget for the coming year was unanimously accepted. The treasurer reported funds from various sources for the building fund and current budget. A resolution of thanks for ten years of growth and service was adopted. An anniversary celebration is planned for June 16 at the church.
Dale Nederhoff won the prepared speakers award at Monday night’s Mas culine Toastmasters elwh meeting. Other prepared speakers included Robert Pape and Roger Hi right not, with Karl Voelkel and Roger Johnson elected to membership. Animal speech contest set for Feb 4 and a moon weight fact was noted.
The Agriculture Department faces criticism over a program shipping surplus corn to 12 mid Atlantic and Southeastern states to stabilize feed prices for livestock dairy and poultry this winter. Critics say it disadvantages New England feeders and could undermine a free market by diverting grain from usual markets while both regions rely on Midwest supplies.
Louisa County deeds list transfers in Columbus City and Morning Sun areas. Charles E B Dill as administrator transfers to Burton Clinton Butler in Jot 25 Daniels addition to Columbus City. Frank Gooch to D UL Chist St traus Jot 4 Insec. R. Isabelle Gabriel to Olin NM Norma FP Jennings in sections 1 12 and 14 Columbus Community Development Corp to Wesley H and Flossie H Smith lot 30 Ross second addition Columbus Junction. Ray A and Kathleen A Berg to Kenneth L and Marcella Whitman quilelaint lots 9 and 30 block 3 W T Verieres addition Morning Sun.
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