Rev Joseph Sparks named assistant at St Marys Muscatine
The Rev Joseph Sparks, born March 26 1940 in Davenport, has been assigned by Bishop Hayes as the new assistant at St Marys Catholic Church in Muscatine. He studied at Sacred Heart grade school St Ambrose Academy and College earning a BA and later a MA in systematic theology at Mt St Bernard in Dubuque and was ordained June 4 1966 in Davenport. His first priestly posting follows a deacon year in Davenport in 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sparks
Hayes
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Muscatine
Davenport
Father Sparks
Sacred Heart
St. Ambrose Academy
St. Ambrose College
Mt.St. Bernard Seminary
Dubuque
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Ralph L. Hayes
Our Lady of Victory
Airman Donald D Rahif Assigned To Wurtsmith Air Base
Airman Donald D. Rahif son of Henry P. Rahif of Moscow has been assigned to Wurtsmith Air Force Base Michigan after completing basic training He is a 1965 graduate of Wilton Community High School and will train as a construction specialist with the Strategic Air Command
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald D. Rahif
Henry P. Rahif
Moscow
Wurtsmith Afb
Mich
Air Force
Wilton Community High School
Strategic Air Command
Fairview Aid and Oakville Club Meetings Report
Fairview Aid from the Fairview community church met at the home of Mrs. John Dickey with Susanne Hult leading program and devotions. Oakville 4 H Merry Maids planned Achievement Day for July 20 with plans announced later. The Slim Jims Diet class met at the Oakville school gym led by Donna Campbell with kickball during exercises. Birthday notices honored Al Swatford, Clara Christiansen, and Jarry Strawhacker with celebrations at home and at Crapo Park. Mrs. Rilla Creighton returned from a three week trip. Opal Hann is a Burlington hospital patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Fairview
John Dickey
Susanne Hult
Margaret Peterson
Ida Dickey
Janice Boyer
Slim Jims
Qaiville School
Donna Campbell
Mary Brown
Rilla Creighton
John Creighton
Huntington
W. Va
Opal Hann
Burlington Hospital
Plan Square Dance Event in Oskaloosa July Festival
The Junior Chamber of Commerce of Oskaloosa sponsors the 10th All American City Square Dance Festival on July 1 and 2. Bob Gillespie of Oskaloosa will be master of ceremonies with nine other callers assisting.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce of
Oskaloosa
M. C
Bob Gillespie
Louisa County Historical Society Meeting Change
The Louisa County Historical Society meeting date has been set for Thursday June 30 at 4 30 p m at Toolesboro Mound site Columbus Junction to host William Peterson Iowa City president of the Iowa State Historical Society as honorary guest. Russell Newell and Mrs Twyla Gilkey lead brochures and publicity while local members organize tours food and site arrangements.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County Historical Society
Iowa State. Historical Society
William Peterson
Iowa City
Iowa State Historical Society
Peterson
Louisa County Society
Toolesboro
Russell Newell
Twyla Gilkey
John Otto
Walter Schwab
Maurice Schmelcer
Leroy Pulver
Lyle Weber
Local Army Reserve Unit Leaves Sunday for Camp
Members of Company A 495th Engineer Battalion US Army Reserve depart Sunday for two weeks of active training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. The unit comprises 115 enlisted men and five officers, many from the local community, with a motor convoy to collect Company A at the Reserve Center 2122 Stewart Road at 7 a.m. for the trip to camp.
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Co. A
495Th Engineer Battalion
Camp McCoy
Wis
Army
Army Reserve
Reserve Center
Stewart Road
At & A.m
Camp
87th Birthday Is Observed At Frieden Home
A surprise potluck supper and handkerchief shower marked the 87th birthday of Mrs. John Frieden at the Frieden home in Eliza, Illinois. Numerous relatives and friends from Muscatine, Mediapolis, Illinois City, New Boston, Reynolds, and nearby towns attended. Fellowship activities and local events follow through late June and early July with WWI park gathering, Lake Odessa cabin visit, county society meetings, WSCS session, and a Morning Sun horse show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Frieden
Eliza
John Frieden
Howard Fry
Muscatine
Roy Moyers
Jerry
Mediapolis
Floyd Frieden
Doris
John
Jim
Jean
Illinois City
Wilbur Frieden
Rex
Dan
New Boston
Ralph Jamison
Minnie Stewart
Drury, Ti
Ted Wherry
Ken
Cathy
Reynolds
Omar Howard
Sharon
Mary
The
Upper Bay
William
Buck) Weikert
Keith Frieden
Rt. 1
Vernon Howe
Don Mumy
Roger
William Schrock
Becky
Lois Frieden
Florence Frieden
Alta
Randy
Sweetland Notes On family visits and trips
Sweetland residents recount social calls and travels across Iowa. Glen Gleason and Mrs. Gleason with Jeannie from Solon visited the Obermans. California ties surface as the Morrisons return from West Liberty after a family wedding. Dean Brand attends State Music Camp at the University of Iowa.
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Sweetland
Glen Gleason
Charles Gleason
Jeannie
Solon
Norman Anderson
Iowa City
Paul Oberman
Robert Morrison
Linda
Janis
Garden Grove
Calif
Morrisons
J. W. Warren
West Liberty
Paul Operman
Oberman-Gleason
Frank Eulberg
David
Diane
Doug
Dan
Dennis
Wheatridge
Colo
Obberman-Gleason
Dean Brand
Robert Brand
University of Iowa
Eastern Star Holds Regular Session at Letts
Memorial services were held when the Order of Eastern Star No. 370 met Tuesday evening. Flowers were taken to the graves on Wednesday. No meetings are planned for July and August. September social committee chair is Mrs. Marian Michaels. Mrs. Dewey Toland is a surgical patient at Muscatine General Hospital. Mrs. Naomi Johnson is a medical patient at Mercy Hospital Davenport in room 1 432.
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Order of Eastern Star No. 370
Marian Michaels
Naomi Johnson
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
County GOP Rally and Fish Fry Near Muscatine Island
The Muscatine county Republican Central Committee plans a 6 p.m. rally and catfish fish fry at Box Car Ranch on Muscatine Island Friday July 8 for area Republicans to meet candidates from Muscatine Louisa and Cedar counties. Senator David Stanley and Clarence Sehmarje a State Representative candidate will attend along with other Republican ticket contenders. Reservations are handled by Mike Goddard 1213 East Fourth Street.
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Republican Central Committee
Muscatine County
Box Car Ranch
Muscatine Island
Muscatine
Louisa
Cedar
David Stanley
Clarence Sehmarje
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Honeymans
W. W. Honeyman
William Y. Honeyman
Oxnard Afb
St. Mary's
Donald Rehlif
Fairview Aid
al Swatford
Clara Christiansen
Jarry Strawhacker
Richard Strawhacker
Crapopark
Burlington
French Malcom
Margaret Straw Adekers
W. C. Weaver
Don Havenhill
Dale Rickert
E. A. Hicklin
A. Z. Wollenhaupl
Harriet Jones
David Jones
New York
New Jersy
Ft Lauderdale
Flo
Bill Ore
Lincoln
Neb
Lester Orr
Ralph Stark
Blair Duncan
Muscatine Tent & Awning Co
Perskins Park
Republlican
Lena Small
Lake Odessa
State Historical and
Louisa County Historical Societies
WSCS
Sweetland News Notes
Conrad Gregg
Jerry and
Jeanette
Aurora
David Gregg
Nichols
Robert Gregg
Guy Flater
Clinton Meyers
Guy Plater
Galesburg
Hawa
Dia
Letts
Dewey Toland
Muscatine General Hospital
Mike Goddard
East Fourth Street
Kang Festures
Couluerdils
Continental Dist
Sell Air
Henderson
Henderson's
Chevrolet
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