Wapello School Plans and Projects Progressing
WAPELLO plans for a new high school building advance with consulting reports due soon to sketch designs. Potential additions include two classrooms, a new building lease or purchase, or two country schoolhouses. Parking is expanded, new roofing is completed, gas installed at Oakville and the elementary, and next year adds a full-time guidance counselor, driver training, art, and more librarians.
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Wapello
Oakville
Wapeilo
Mar+jorie’ Bireimeier
N.2nd St
Detective Himmel Turns To Interior Decorating
Chicago author Himmel, renown for John Maguire detective novels, pivots to interior decorating. The article traces Himmel’s globe hopping projects, from Palm Beach to Paris, including the Ambassador hotel overhaul costing over 3.0 million, and his creation of themed menus and set pieces as he merges fiction and design.
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Himmel
Chicago
John Maguire
Richard Himmel
Globe
Showcase
Walter Mitty
John
Maguire
Prince of Wales
Michigan State
Jove
Andy Hardy
Palm Beach
New York
San Francisco
Paris
Africa
London
Ambassador Hotel
Merry Maids Club Holds Achievement Day at Oakville
Oakville 4H group the Merry Maids held achievement day at Oakville Methodist Church with judges Mrs Walter Swank and Mrs John Schrock. Afternoon project judging followed by an evening program including Cookie Jar Magic by Michelle West and Teresa Strawhacker.
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Merry Maids Club
Oakville
Dakville
Merry Maids
Oakville Methodist Church
Walter Swank
John Schrock
Michelle West
Teresa Strawhacker
Louisa County Fair
Martha Thornburg
Iowa State University
Armes
Madrid Via
Dune
Durant Garden Club Prepares Float for Parade
Durant Garden Club met at the Durant Municipal building for an all day workshop. Members held a morning business meeting and shared a noon potluck. The afternoon focused on constructing the float to be entered in the Firemen's celebration parade on August 6.
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Durant
Giant 1966 Needlecraft Stars Knit Patterns Ad
Pattern details advertise QUICKIE slippers two piece design with sizes S to XL and additional soles. Includes transfer patterns 1 piece each, priced 35 cents per pattern with 5 cents extra for first class mailing and special handling. Mail to Alice Brooks at Muscatine Journal Needlecraft Dept. New York address provided.
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Alice Brooks
Muscatine Journal Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
Nazarene Sermon by Dr Phyllips at 508 Sycamore
Des Moines pastor Dr Gene E Phyllips 17 years district superintendent of 84 Nazarene churches in Iowa will preach at the Church of the Nazarene 508 Sycamore Sunday July 24 at 1 am All members and friends invited Daranh Circle met at the Sturms home for a Sarat Circle picnic at First Evangelical United Brethren Church Nine members and two guests attended Mrs Chester Corder led the lesson on Ministry to Appalachia with emphasis on the church role in Appalachia at 30 EUB work There was a business meeting led by Grace Miller A summer note mentioned letters from Mrs Don Rickless and Mrs Larry Wolff
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Phyllips
Gene E. Phyllips
Des Moines
Church of the Nazarene
Sycamore
Churches of the Nazarene
Iowa
Brethren
William Sturms
Chester Corder
Appalachia
Appalacia
EUB
Grace Miller
Don Rickless
Larry Wolff
Mooseheart Women of the Moose hold potluck meeting
The Women of the Moose at Mooseheart met for a 6:30 potluck at Velma Wall Jace cottage on Thursday with ten members and two guests present. New chair Trene Middleton led the meeting and appointed Eva Miller as secretary and Vinnie Fasdach as treasurer. Prizes went to Eva Miller first Marian Barton second Glorietta Marshall third and Roberta Hamilton fourth. Hazel Carlisle won the door prize. The next meeting plans a family potluck at the park on August 18.
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Mooseheart
Women of the Moose
Velma Wall Jace Cottage
Trene Middleton
Eva Miller
Vinnie Fasdach
Marian Barton
Glorietta Marshall
Roberta’ Bamilton
Hazel Carlisle
the Park
ZLCW Group 6 Meets at Parish House
Muscatine Journal notes Group 6 of ZLCW met at the parish house with Elsie Robertson leading a Bible study on God the Holy Spirit from the Apostles Creed. Mrs. Fred Philippi chaired the meeting and a picnic on Aug 18 at the parish house was planned. Husbands invited. Twenty kiddie kits and one layette sent to Viet Nam. Sympathy card sent to missionary and Mrs Leon Philippi in New Ghana for the death of their son John. Mrs Steven Scherer led meditation. Mrs Rubie Goetz attended as out of town guest. Hostesses were Mrs Steven Scherer and Mrs Giovannzi. Meeting closed with the Lords Prayer.
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ZLCW
Elsie Robertson
God the Holy Spirit
Fred Philippi
Viet Nam
Leon Philippi
New Ghana
John
Steven Scherer
Rubie Goetz
Giovanzzi
Legion Aux Helps With Commodities in Muscatine County
The July 1921 commodity distribution in Muscatine County was staffed by American Legion Auxiliary volunteers. Helen Laughlin Irene Moomey Louise Butler Maw Tomason Vinnie Pasdach Marian Hayes and Velma Phillips served as checkers across several days helping eligible residents receive fond supplies.
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Muscatine
American Legion Auxiliary
Helen Laughlin
Irene Moomey
Louise Butler
Maw Tomas- Son
Vinnie Pasdach
Marian Hayes
Velma Phillips
Crawford Freyermuth Choose Date For July Wedding
Miss Joyce Crawford and Lane Freyermuth have set Sunday July 31 for the ceremony at 3 p.m. at Minors City Methodist church with a reception in the church basement. The bride elect is the daughter of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Crawford of Taylor Ridge. the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Otis Freyermuth of Route 1 Muscatine Durant.
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Joyce Crawford
Lane Freyermuth
LeRoy Crawford
Taylor Ridge
Otis Freyermuth
Leper Colony Bible Study Indoors in August
Under Mrs James Steckman direction members meet at Mrs Grate Millers home for the next session. Mrs Marvin Craddock will lead the lesson. Attendees are reminded to read John chapters 13 through 15 for the August Bible study.
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James Steckman
Grate Miller
Marvin Craddock
Esther Group Picnic at Weed Park
Esther Group of the Sister Missionary Fellowship held an all family picnic at Weed Park on July 21 at 6 30 p m. Marlene Wilson presided over a brief business meeting Bethany Keisler led devotions reading Matthew 28 16 20 and sharing the hymn writer George Mattheson life story. About 300 members and friends attended.
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Sistner Missionary Fellowship
Weed Park
Marlene Wilson
Bethany Keisler
George Mattheson
Susan Ehrecke Honored at Bridal Shower in Durant
Miss Susan J. Ehrecke, soon to wed Lewis Weib on August 20, was feted at a midweek bridal shower at the Lester Wichelmann home. Hostesses were Mrs. Richard Meersman and Mrs. Jerry Voelkers. prizes went to several attendees. Powder blue and white decor reflected the bride elect’s colors. The Women of the Moose library committee held a Weed Park picnic with a brief meeting and named Mrs. Jessie Cunningham as new chair.
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Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Iowa City
al Tammen
Eddie Bartett
Crestline Dr
Wilma Johnston
Darlene Lamp
Linda Chapman
Patt | Drake
Merna Lawson
Barbara Bartelt
Susan Ehrecke
Durant
Susanj. Ehrecke
Lewis Weib
Lester Wichelmann
Richard Meersman
Jerry Voelkers
Priaes
Leroy Treimer
Warren Ebrecke
Eldon Paulsen
Diane Ebrecke
WOM
Library Committee
the Women of the Moose
Weed Park
Jessie Cunningham
Vicki Vaupel Honored at Geneva Bridal Shower
Vicki Vaupel bride-to-be for Aug. 7 marriage to Jerry Doering was honored at a Wednesday luncheon and bridal shower at Geneva Golf and Country Club hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Fairall. Special prizes went to Mrs. G. W. Minton Mrs. Myron Brower Sr Mrs. Gordon Streger and Mrs. Waldo Elder among 34 guests. rainbow colors named for the bride-elect.
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Vicki Vaupel
Jerry Doering
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Kenneth Fairall
G. W. Minton
Myron Brower
Gordon Streger
Waldo Elder
Social Glances VFW Auxiliary and Moose announce meetings
The VFW Auxiliary Junior Unit holds an emergency work session at 9 30 a m Saturday at the VFW post home. The Women of the Moose meet Monday at the Moose hall at 7 38 p m with officers meeting at 7. Mary Ellen Bunn leads lunch. Entertainment follows. All officers escorts and committee chairs bound for Sioux City convention should attend to practice. Howard Beil reunion set for Sunday August 7 at Weed Park with basket lunch at 1 p m.
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VFW
Howard-Beil
Weed Park
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Howard Wagg
Vera Reed
Mabel Lewis
Peachie Buffington
Shirley Gadbow
Faith McGil
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Wagg
Wilton
Lyle Oveson
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Ardon
Dicks Apco
West Mississippi Drive
Delores Gerdner
Beverly Gerston
Cody Grooms
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Kay [Pontzius
Rebecca Gerst
Gail Timmerman
Susan Kramer
Kay Pontizius
Teresa Brown
Janet Thornburg
Janet Pontius
Peggy Thornburg
Virginia Thornburg
Beverly Gerst
Martha Rose Gerst
Angel
Barbara Poritzius
Columbus Junction
Durant Garden Club
Shade
Walton’s Nursery Center
Hiway
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Muscoting
DIAL
Binet
Daranh
Sturms
Mooseheart Group
Zlcw Group
Legion Aux
Crawford
Freyermuth
Susan Schafer
Batchelor
Durst
Janis Batchelor
Mike Durst
First United Presbyterian Church
Raymond
E. Batchelor
Route 5
Warren €. Durst
W. Fulham
Edward Riley
Riley
Walnut
Esther Group
Gime Shop
Cedar St
Iow A Electric Light and Power Company
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