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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1963

Page

7

Philippine 4-Her Visits Louisa County Iowa

A Philippine 4-H teacher visiting various farm homes in Iowa will arrive at the Keith Hiller home in Morning Sun Sunday and stay in Louisa County until August 3. She has toured farms in Garnaville Clayton County and will visit in Louisa County, joined by local hosts Mrs. Lillie Hiller De O’Neal and Mrs. Elsie Moreidge. Other area notices mention dinners, picnics planned for Grandview Park, and relatives visiting or traveling, including Wapello and Columbus Junction families, plus service members Billy Maddox and Alan Eversmeyer on leave. The Fairview Aid met for a 2 pollock dinners and a work meeting with devotions led by Mrs. Earl Hill.

Philippines Keith Hiller Morning Sun Gonzales Aurora ' Ie Louisa County Towa Garnaville Clayton Lillie Hiller de O'Neal Elsie’Moreidge Sigma Kappa Club Howard. Cocklin Grandview Grandview Park Robert Pewitt Mont Harold Wage Famiy Chicago Everett Wagg Wapello Fairview Aid Earl Hill Mediapolis Henry Cowles John Dickey

WSCS Meets At Conesville Conesville Picnic Dinner

The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Conesville Methodist Church met on July 4 at the Chautauqua Park in Columbus Junction with about 25 attendees. After dinner, Myrtle Hamilton led worship and the program discussed guiding children about money. Dorothy Allen led with assistance from Arlene Buckman and Mary Lou Peterson.

Conesville-O' Tae Women's Society of Christian Service Conesville Methodist Church Chautauqua Pik Columbus Junction Rela Myrtle Hamilton Dorothy Allen Arlene Buckman Mary Lou Peterson Myrtle Hamiton Lorrainé Murphy Dorothy Reed Okinawa United States B. Hickenlooper Ethel’Fay Mabel Abbott Cay Wall Florence Walker Bonney Mary, E. Singleton Doris Forbesa

Airman Lee on Leave Visits Letts and Muscatine Relatives

A A2C Gary Lee of Moody Air Field Valdosta Georgia spends leave with relatives in Letts and Muscatine. Open house at Hallie and Nellie Lee's home honors Lee. Attendees include his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ward Lee and numerous Lee family members from Muscatine and Letts. The scene also notes others visiting and returning to Cumberland and Grand Rapids relations.

Alan Eversmeyer Portsmouth Naval Air Base Delbert Everstmeyer John Hilde Casper Wye Lewis Kammerer Letts Gary Lee Air Force Moody Air Field Valdosta Muscatine A. Ginner Lee Hallie Nellie Lee Ward Lee Dale Lee William Lee Jerold Grace Prairie Lakes Resort Grand Rapids Minn le Tweed Svill Norman Maryland Carolyn ‘Ann Lloyd Bel Aut Norman’ Tweed Ft. Hood Tex Tweed Elmer Tweed Philadelphia Agatha Littelle Ffl Cora McWilliams Jennie Duncan Elnora Duncan Phoenix Miss Duncan W. 2. Shoop Long Beach Calif

Melon Patrol Organized By Growers and Sheriff

Forty men organized to guard melons this summer after a meeting between the Muscatine County Melon Growers Association and Washington County sheriff Ralph McDowell and Muscatine County sheriff Dick Opall. Growers voted to prosecute anyone stealing melons to the fullest extent of the law. The patrol, an annual effort, began as thefts rose in quantity and vandalism in fields.

Melon Patrol Muscating County Melon Growers ’Association Washington County Ralph McDowell Dick Oppalt

Cedarcrest Golf Club Meets in Columbus Junction

The Cedarcrest Women's Golf Club plans a Tuesday meeting at 1 30 p m with a committee of Mrs Paul Masenholzer De Wayne Finke Mrs Larry Robbins Mrs Hope Dunn Mrs Lester Gipple and Mrs Harold Pine. Junior band practices continue Fridays culminating in a skating and swimming party after 4 30 p m at the high school.

Columbus Junction Cedarcrest Women’s Golf Club Paul Masenholzer Wayne Finke Larry Robbins Hope Dunn Lester Gipple Harold Pine Columbus City Improvement Club Sunset Pars Washington Potluck Louisa County Fairgrounds Clifton Marie Rutt Dorothy Griffin

Grasshoppers Threaten Grain Crops Across States

An Agriculture Department report notes grasshoppers continue to damage grain crops in Utah, Nevada, Texas, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma, with increases also seen in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The bulletin also cites cereal beetle, corn rootworm, wheat stem maggot, chinch bug, and alfalfa weevil harming belt crops.

Washington Utah Nevada Texas Dakotas Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Minnegola Wisconsin Agriculiure Department Exiday

Five generations of Rich art family featured in obituary note

Voris Richart, 95, of Shellsburg, head of five generations including son Les Richart of Tucson, Arizona. Le’s daughter Mrs Harold Mann of Vinton. Manns’ son Dick. and eight month old Scott Alan, son of Mr and Mrs Dick Mann of Codar Falls, listed in the family memo.

TIVE Richart Voris Richart Shellsburg Les Richart Tucson Ariz Harold Mann Vinton Manns Scott Alan Dick Mann Codar Falls

Past Noble Grands Form Year With Amana Dinner Plan

Past Noble Grand Circle met at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday with nine members present. Bernice Longstreth read scripture and the secretary’s report as officers and committees for the coming year were announced. The group planned a dinner and a tour of Amana Colonies for the August 14 meeting, closing with the Lord’s Prayer.

Letha’ Porter Mildred Porter Ioa Walker Bernice ‘Longstreth Ethel Lehman Porter Rhoda Hanson Guar Elsie Poole Felicias Braun Alice Anna Meyers Edith Grinsogial Helen Grim Dee Elen Grim Elsie Poole Ethel Lenmen Edith Grim Christofferson Edith Ogren Felicitas Braun Eva Walker Bernice Longstreth Minerva Phillips Elsie Swanson Lillian Richter Letha Porter Alice McCullough Rhoda Hanson June Fignic

Junction farmer heads West for cattle movement study

C Junction farmer Columbus Smylie a purebred Angus breeder sails Wednesday for Nebraska Colorado and Montana to meet associates and observe late summer fall cattle movement. He recently returned from Beaverdam Plantation Angus sale in Dunner Mississippi buying a fancy bull to be herd sire. Mrs Smylie will join sister and family for a trip to Newark City this weekend.

Columbus ‘Junction F. D. Smylie Angus ‘Needler Nebraska Colorado Montana Beaverdam Plantation Angus Krall Smylie Dor Walter Glen Cray Burlington Newark City

Officers School Cadet Darrell Bryant Assigned to Aerospace Unit

Morning Sun reports Darrell Bryant son of Mr and Mrs Max Bryant stationed at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas after officers training he will join an aerospace team for avionics training He is a graduate of Ames and is married to the former Diane Duke. Also notes Red Cross swimming lessons for Morning Sun children and local social updates including anniversaries visits and Scout camping at Camp Eastman under Scoutmaster Rev Jamies Pennington.

Robert Pennington George. Pennington Oseelo Formely College of Veterinary Medicine Ames Sonnes Pennington Des Moines Monroe Morning Sun Darrell Bryant Max Bryant Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex Darrell Aerospace Amas Diane Duke Barry Allen William Chappell Michigen City Ind Mike Thornton Oakville Phillip McDaniel Jerry Fricke Albert Daniels Pleasantville Morning Sun Scout Camp Eastman Dwight Byerly Richard Bryant Doug Johnston Bruce Stotlar Ed Wright Alfred Sellers Leslies Edwards Gay Wright Kenneth Springsteen Scott Jamies Pennington

Corn Crop May Break Records

The U S Weather Bureau weekly crop bulletin says this year's corn crop may become the largest on record despite idle acres under the gain program. Moderate to heavy rainfall boosted prospects in many main corn belt areas while cooler midwestern weather slowed evaporation of moisture supplies. A bumper crop is also in prospect in the southeastern states.

Washington U.S. Weather Bureau Midwest

All Loans Are Repayed On 1962 Crop Grains

Muscatine County farmers report a record year in repaying 1962 crop grain loans under price support. The ASCS says all 1962 oat loans and nearly all 1962 soybean loans were repaid, with 140,000 bushels of 1982 crop corn repaid and 977,307 bushels of 1962 corn placed under loan. The system uses farm and warehouse loans or purchase agreements, with repayments at the ASCS county office and loans issued through local banks.

Muscatine Harold van Zandt Agricultural Sterilization and Conservation County Committee Muscatine Ascs ASCS Commodity Credit Corporation CCC Pom

Beef prices lag eight weeks behind live cattle trends

Washington The Agriculture Department reported that beef retail prices lag eight weeks behind declines and advances in cattle prices. The study covering 18 months noted beef prices rose last summer and fall, then declined starting December, carrying into the first quarter.

Washington Sn Agriculture Department

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Phillipine Her Billy Maddox Tacoma, Wash Mrs William Maddox Jerry Pagemiller Colorate Este MTA Ray Wuestenberg General Insurance Service Isla Dial West Liberty Farm Bureau Service Co Walcott Lucas Street Walcott Office Durant WSCS Conesville Trotters Mirgit ‘Curtis Blue Sis Wapella Fairgrounds Frank’ Blair Morning’ Sun Wapella Homecoming Dr. M.awned Leo Baker Cedarcrest Golf Club C. Junction Lowe Venient Dial Wilton Junction, Ia Nichols C. Junction Farmer M. Sun Man Officers School Red Cross Burlington Pool T. R. Bras Dale Welverson Moline Madge Minnis Velma Shuey Dale John’ Bras Blue Cross FDIC State Bank of State Bank Checkerbocare Marist Fuma Purina Wilton
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