Deadline Near for July 4 Parade Entries
The Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce urges more entries for the Independence Day parade as part of the community celebration. Allen Baker, parade chairman, notes entry blanks have been sent to churches and organizations and others may enter by contacting members or mailing the blank. There is no entry fee and trophies awarded for first place in five classes including Patriotic, religious, marching groups, horse drawn vehicles, mounted groups. Ribbons go to runners up. no trophies or ribbons in the industrial division.
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Muscatine
Meat Industry Focuses on Teenage Girls Education
Round-table discussions at the National Live Stock and Meat Board annual meeting in Chicago highlighted teen age girls as a key target for meat education. Delegates voted to pursue focused programs in schools, Girl Scout activities, and broader meat nutrition outreach to change youth eating habits and knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drst
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Chicago
Minimum Tillage Helps Control Soil and Water Loss
Farmers explore minimum tillage equipment from local dealers with demonstrations across the state. Experts say reduced soil and water loss occur versus conventional methods, with potential moisture benefits and similar corn yields. Continuous terracing and conservation practices accompany adoption, improving rainwater storage in loose soil.
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Deersion
Frank Schaller
Schaller
Sion Agronomist
State
Guest Day at Cone Church of Christ in Conesville
The Grace Church of Christ United Women’s Fellowship hosts Guest Day on Wednesday July 1 at 2 pm. Mrs Mildred Tassuann of Marengo is guest speaker. Mrs Kenneth Carroll of Columbus Junction is guest soloist. Mrs J Kelly McKee leads devotional.
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Conesville
Women’s Fellowship of the Grace
United: Church, of Christ
Mildred
Marengo
Kenneth ‘Carroll
Columbus
Junction
J. Kelly
McKee
Kenneth
Oklahoma People Return Home After A Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Chambers and family return to Atoka Oklahoma after visiting Mrs. Chamber's parents Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Sheese and sister Mrs. Flory Shepherd. They held a potluck dinner at the toy park before leaving. Mrs. Odd Louch visits Quad Cities. Dave and Lord Shepherd stay with aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Keith King. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kerr and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cracks of Columbus Junction were Sunday callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Denny Luth.
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New Boston
Roscoe Chambers
Atoka
Okla
Chamber
Leslie Sheese
Flory Shepherd
Toy Park
Odd Louch
Quad Cities
Dave
Lord Shepherd
Keith King
Paul Kerr
Bob Cracks
Columbus Junction
Denny Luth
Palisades Park Described as Easy Day Trip Destination
The Mississippi Palisades state park near Savanna Illinois, in Carroll County, offers abundant natural beauty with views of the Mississippi, Indian mounds, and diverse plant life. The 1198 acre park features 15 miles of trails, picnic areas, a concession, and overnight parking, accessible via routes from Muscatine and nearby towns.
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Muscatine
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Minois
Savanna
Carroll
County
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Palisades
Regio
Carroll County
Ilinois
Community notices and bridge trestle details emerge
The excerpt lists local club members including Mrs. Paul Lute and Mrs. Charles Shellabarger as hostesses for a church function with home baked cookies. It notes construction details for the Chesapeake Bay bridge tunnel trestle piles, describing 16 story piles and a total of 2,640 piles across 12.2 miles.
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Sirvin. Everett
Charles Shellabarger
Sylvia Platts
Warren ‘ Buser
Forest Meatwell
Mildred Wolford
Chesapeake Bay
Bible School Program at Spangler Chapel Sunday
A Bible school program will be held at the Spangler chapel at 9 a.m. this Sunday during the regular Sunday school hour. The public is invited to attend.
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Spangler Chapel
Former Bloomington Resident Accepts New Vocations Post
Mr and Mrs Donald W Shepard and family have moved from Bloomington to Williamsburg where Shepard accepted a position as Vocational Agriculture instructor. Relatives Cap Shepard Gary Kintzle and Richard Kintzle visited for Father's Day at their new home. Shepard previously spent three years as Vocational Agriculture instructor in Stuart schools.
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Bloomington
Donald W. Shepard
Start
Williamsburg
Shepard
Cap’ Shepard
Gary
Richard ‘Kintzle
Vocational
Stuart Schools
ALC Resolutions Urge Race Bars Be Eliminated
WAVERLY 17 A resolution adopted at the Towa District ALC meeting calls on nearby churches to open services to all races, arguing pastors must provide grace to all seeking salvation. The convention chose 82 delegates and 41 laymen to represent Iowa at the national ALC convention in Columbus, Ohio, in October, with 82 alternates also named.
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Waverly
Towa
American Lutheran Church
Iowa
Columbus
Ohio
Media expands outreach to farm sector and public
A review panel of media leaders from WBBNTV Chicago, Tulsa World, Corn Belt Publishers, Prairie Farmer, and Wisconsin Agriculturist discussed stepped-up communication with the Meat Board, ongoing consumer attitude studies, and expanded nutrition misinformation research. George Menard, Herb Karner, Allen McGhee, and Paul Johnson chaired the panel.
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Meat Board
George Menard
Wbbntv
Chicago
National Assn
Herb Karner
Tulsa World
Farm . Editors Assn
Allen McGhee
Corn’ Belt Publishers, Inc
Paul Johnson
Prairie
Farmer, Wallace’s
Farmer and
Wisconsin Agriculturist
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Girl Scouts
Church of Christ At
Cone
Oklahoma
N. Boston
Palisades Park
State of
Diinois
Park
Westler
Indian Mounds
Mississippi Palisades Park
U.S
Davenport
Smith
Paul “Lute
Villarge
Spangler
ALC
Johannesburg
South Africa
Dave Davidson
Dusipg. Sivd
Hata
Bob
Firestone
Mulberry Ave
Garmer
Conoco Service
Goodrich
Dial AM
Bob's Mobil. Service
Walnut Street
Braun
Deep Rock
Goodyear
Green St
Grandview Mobil Service
Grandview Ave
Texaco
Moffiers and Pines
Mulberry Avenue
Brei‘s
Jim
Luess Street
Tower Avenue
Vern
Conoco
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