Durant Area RNA district convention highlights and prayers
The 17th annual District Convention of the RNA for Scott Clinton and Cedar counties was hosted by Durant Royal Neighbors at the Durant School gymnasium with 130 members registered. Officers and dignitaries were introduced and entertained by tap and ballet dancers, flag ceremonies, and a memorial service, concluding with a retiring march. Another brief column notes a Christian field trip at the United Methodist Vacation Church School ending with exhibits and outings to Chautauqua Park and Weed Park, Muscatine, plus local staff and student helpers.
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Durant
Royal Neighbors
RNA
Scott
Clinton
Cedar Counties
Durant School
Erma Wichelmann
Marjorie Meyer
Bernice Klahn
Melinda Geurink
Edna Kluever
Ferne Distlehorst
Nelle Sexton
Leah Yost
Edna van Etten
Wichelmann
Marilyn Sebelien
Roy Lammers
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Gene Compton
Eleanor Leazer
Sandra Leazer
Janelle Henderson
Jill Sage
Durant Cub
Steve Alpen
Brad Bland
Tim Reimers
Cedar Camp
Mechanicsville
Durant Camp
Mary Ann Mejnert
Lynette Breders
Chris Jones
LeAnne Treimer
Lori Fox
Bruce Feuerbach
Coretta Camp of
Sunbury
Fern Camp
Walcott
Columbus Junction
United Methodist Vacation Church
Columbus City
Chautauqua Park
Weed Park
Muscatine
Ernest Kilpatrick
Warren Lewis
Larry Prior
Ralph Ortberg
Kenneth Grouwinkel
Sam Sands
William Cgarrell
Robert Morgan
Kenneth Messer
Lester LeMar
Jerry Exline
Fonda Stalkfleet
Diane Hillman
Paula Lowe
Diane Laithly
Pat Garrett
Michele Coon
Lorie Morrison
Mary Beth Heindel
Muscatine grads plan futures after top honors at UI
Two Muscatine natives, Mary Fishburn and Kenneth Ross, will graduate with highest distinctions from the University of Iowa. Fishburn earns a BS in nursing with top five percent honors and plans psychiatric nursing and graduate study. Ross earns a BA in English with top two percent honors and plans law school, possibly Harvard or Chicago. Their spouses also graduate in June.
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Mary Fishburn
Ken Ross
Muscatine
University of Iowa
U of I
College of Nursing
Kenneth Ross
U of Ps College of Liberal Arts
Muscatine High School
John C. Fishburn
Mulberry Ave
Fishburn
Sigma Theta Tau
U of I Scottish Highlanders
Kawkeye
Alice
U of 1
Jack
U of I College of Law
Phi Beta Kappa
Ross
Betty Ross
Sycamore Sb
Muscaline
Harvard University
University of Chicago
Carolyn
Carl Woller
Park Ave
Governor signs bill repealing Iowa service tax on new construction
DES Moines AP report states Governor Robert Ray signed the bill repealing the three percent service tax on new construction and advertising. He called the measure a major step toward expanding Iowa's economic base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Robert Ray
Ray
Newsmen
Iowa
Columbus Community Club Luncheon Held In June Meeting
The Colum bus Community Club met Monday noon at Harold's Place with a noon luncheon. Rev Josten of the United Methodist church was thanked for active community service. Reports noted slow corn and soybean yield contest signups, a chance to keep the highway commission office, and plans for Columbus Day Celebration. Guests included Japan program visitors Taguchi and Kodama, and Red Petersen new bulk man for Standard Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus Community Club
Harold’s Place
Josten
United Methodist Church
Richard Utter
H. Lee Huston
Highway Commission
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Bill Larkin
Robert Shellmeyer
Gaylord Elliott Wapello
Columbus
Tomiya Taguchi
Shuzo Kodama
Japan
John Morris Farm
Red Petersen
Standard Oil Company
William Larkin
Gary Todd
Sweetland WSCS Receives Silver Tray Amid Meetings
Sweetland WSCS members presented a silver serving tray donated by Mrs Harold Pace Sr in memory of Mrs Lulu Limbecker during a recent meeting. President Mrs Clifford Burr led business. devotions by Mrs Paul Kemper. Reports from committee secretaries, thanks to donors, and plans for summer programs were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
WSCS
Harold Pace Sr
Lulu Limbecker
Clifford Burr
Paul Kemper
Seren Christian
Walter Baker
Joanne van Camp
John Sywassink
Weldon Martz
Elaine Martz
United Christian Hospital
West Pakistan
Plans for Muscatine Fourth of July Horse Show
Final plans for the clubs annual horse show on the Fourth of July sponsored by Muscatine merchants and business men. Anyone interested in attending is invited to participate or observe the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Former Sweetland resident to teach in Fort Dodge
Judy Callier Johnson of Sioux City daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Collier of Sweetland will teach speech and English in the ninth grade at Fort Dodge this fall after earning a B A from Morningside College. The Johnsons will move to Fort Dodge this fall. Mr and Mrs Robert Carlson celebrated the first birthday of their son Gregory with a supper attended by guests from Morning Sun Muscatine and Wilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus City
Columbus Junction
Paul Howell
Cedar Falls
University of Northern Iowa
Patricia Rasmussen
Sweetland
Judy Callier Johnson
Sioux City
Warren Collier
Sweetland Area
Morningside College
Fort Dodge
Robert Carlson
Gregory
Morning Sun
Muscaline
Wilton
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Schaffner
Toby and
Susie
Toby Tolliver
Fairgrounds
Wapello
Honor Grads
Robert Hedemann
The
Columbus Community Schools
Community Club
Saddle Club
Muscatine Saddle Club
Kent - Stein Park
Sweetland Wscs
Oren Coram
United Church Council of Women
Burr
Coram
Enke
West Liberty
National Fidelity
Don B. Baumgardner
Wiertreet
Dial
President's Honor
Robert F. Rosenburg
Kansas City
Missouri
W. Ralph Jones
Lake Park Blvd
Classified
Tems
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Frost
Tca
Weatinghouse
Westinghouse Freezers
Reynolds TW & Appliance Center
Second St
Servics
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