State Officers to Attend Durant District Meeting
Wilton Camp No 1068 hosts the Durant District Convention of Royal Neighbors of America on July 3 with Supreme Director Nellie Sexton Spencer Supervisor Leah Yost and District Deputy Genevieve Merrick among attendees. Registration 8 to 9 a.m. Dinner noon at Grace United Church of Christ. Afternoon session open to the public at 2 p.m. Invocations by Rev I G Wilkins and welcome by Mayor Richard Buroker. Participating camps include Stockton Nichols Conesville West Liberty Atalissa Filverside Columbus Jet Morning Sun Muscatine and Iowa City. Wilton Royal Neighbors ask members to donate flower baskets for the convention and decorate July 7 at city hall.
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Wilton
Wilton Camp No
Royal Neighbors of America
Nellie Sexton
Spencer
Leah Yost
Traer
Genevieve Merrick
Stockport
Ladies of Grace United Church of Christ
I. G. Wilkins
Rich
Stockton
Nichols
Conesville
West Liberty
Atalissa
Filverside
Columbus Jet
Morning Sun
Muscatine
Iowa City
Wilton Royal
Beards and oil in two city and world notes
Chattanooga officials are urged to grow beards as Abe Koblentz leads a bold bid for 20 000 beards during the sesquicentennial. Vice Mayor Dean Petersen backs the idea with a mustache. In Calcutta, Soviet oil scouts report early Bay of Bengal findings could push India toward top oil production as studies continue for months.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Abe Koblentz
Dean Petersen
Calcutta
Bay of Bengal
India
Bechuanaland
Mrs Doyle Honored At Shower In Illinois City
Mrs Frank Doyle hosted a miscellaneous shower Tuesday honoring two Mrs James Doyle a recent bride. Mrs Bernice Bridge led recreation with prizes won by Mrs Mildred Doyle Mrs Grace Doyle and Mrs Helen Banks. Lunch was served by the hostess. Mr and Mrs James Duncan and two children travel to Juneau Alaska to visit Mrs Duncan's parents.
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Illinois City
Frank Doyle
James Doyle
Bernice Bridge
Mildred Doyle
Grace Doyle
Helen Banks
James Duncan
Juneau
Alaska
South African Drought Nears Disaster Stage
Reports from Johannesburg and Gaberones warn that southern Africa faces disaster from prolonged drought. The Bechuanaland and region brace for famine, disease, and mass cattle losses, with July feared for peak impact and Bechuanaland heavily cattle-dependent.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Africa
Bechuanaland
Gaberones
Wapello Personal Notes on Travel and News
Mrs Ora Deppy and Miss Effie Wilson returned Tuesday from a Colorado trip visiting relatives in Lexington Nebraska and Golden and traveling Estes Park and Cheyenne The trip added a new granddaughter Jane Deppy for Mrs Deppy Miss Eilie Wilson departs today to resume duties as food supervisor at the Champagne College after a month’s vacation
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Wapello
Ora Deppy
Effie Wilson
Colorado
Lexington
Nebr
Golden
Colo
Estes Park
Cheyenne
Explorer Livi Aims Fifth Try to Find Noah’s Ark
Istanbul AP report on John Livi at Mt Ararat planning a 25 man July expedition to probe three stone corrals near the 16946 foot summit, hoping to locate ark remains as petrified wood. He previously failed after Turkey blocked eastern travel amid political tensions.
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Istanbul
Turkey
John Livi
Libi
Mt. Ararat
San Francisco
Mt. Araral
Ararat
Oakland Township Farm Bureau Brunch Meeting Recap
Oakland Township and Orono Township Farm Bureau Homemakers held a brunch at Sylvia Platts home in Conesville with devotions, reports, and officer nominations. Plans included a Louisa County events schedule, a July 7 Guest Day, July 12 tour date, and a September organizational tea at Grace United Church of Christ.
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Oakland Township Farm Bureau
Conesville
Oakland Township
Orono
Township Farm Bureau
Sylvia Platts
Ruth Buser
Tressurer
Margaret Bloomquist
Buser
Louisa County Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Blanche Carter
Louisa County
Marie Williams
Anita McKean
Irma Smith
Grace , United Church of Christ
Grace United Church of Christ
Sewer Problems Tracked in McPherson
McPherson Kansas monitors sewer issues through a compact black box device that tracks the system’s status and alerts officials to overflows or blockages, enabling quicker response and maintenance planning.
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Mcpherson
Kan
McPher
Officials estimate device saves city sewer maintenance hours
A light on the box in the city sewer system flashes when a malfunction occurs. Officials estimate the electronic device will save the city about 100 man hours of work per month previously spent tracking sewer problems.
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Offi Cials
Vice
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Reau
Weed Park
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Columbus Junction
Fellowstowe
Gistillery UD
Louisy
Lle-Owens Bore
Conoco
Pre-Trip
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East Second St
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