Ghana Youth to Stud y Year at West Liberty
Ghanaian student James Anun Bill from Ac cra Ghana has been chosen to study in West Liberty for a year through the American Field Service program. He will stay with host parents Mr and Mrs Gaylord Wilson and arrives New York July 11, then Des Moines. He is 18, son of Charles Cofie Bill and Madame Lucy Kashie Armah. He plays soccer and flute, has 11 years English study, and hopes to spend the year on a Towa farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
American Field Service
James Anun Bill
Accra
Ghana
West Africa
Gaylord Wilson
Jallie
James
Charles Cofie Bill
Lucy Kashie Armah
New York
Des Moines
Towa
West Liberty 1927 Class Holds Reunion at Crystal Cafe
West Liberty high school class of 1927 met for a reunion and dinner at Crystal cafe. Adrian Wilson moderated as members shared family and business notes. letters were read from absent classmates. Officers were named to plan another reunion and the Blue and White school paper was noted as ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
West Liberty High School
Crystal Cafe
Adrian Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Elmer Merridith
Evelyn McCann
Dwight Ayres
Mesa
Ariz
Kenneth Mosher
Sioux City
Merle E. DeVore
Ottumwa
Ethel Gregg
Cedar Rapids
William Fossie
Myrtis Pope
Davenport
Myrvin Pope
Ransom M. Boyle
Red Lake
Clinton Meyers
Aneta Flater
Alta McAfee Otto
Otto
Wapeilo
Arnold F. McAllister
Eldora
McAllister
Maxine Anderson Dutton
Drumheller
Alberta
Canada
Harold Childs
Daytona Beach
Fla
Wilbur Dice
Germany
Alberta Dun
Air Force Opens New Prior Service Enlistment Plan
Sgt. Paul Loehr announces a new prior service program effective July 1. Former service members with nonconvertible skills may attend one of 38 technical schools after meeting qualifications. Recruits learn their school, rank entitlement, and base assignment before signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Paul Leehr
Sgt. Loehr
Junction Family Home From Abroad
COLUMBUS JUNCTION Mrs Harold Schrier and children returned this week after a trip to Germany to visit her parents relatives and friends. Mrs Anna Robertson and Mrs Mary Greene came back last weekend from a six week vacation in Europe. Mr and Mrs W F Edmondson plan to build a new home on Colton south of the Jerry Bell home. The Edmondsons recently sold their farm to Mr and Mrs Mitchell Allen of route 3 Columbus Junction.
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Columbus Junction
Harold Schrier
Germany
Anna Robertson
Mary Greene
Europe
W. F. Edmondson
Colton
Jerry Bell
Prices Continue To Move Upward In May
Prices rose 0.3 percent in May with May and April increases similar. Food prices led the rise along with other commodities, pushing total prices 2.7 percent higher than a year earlier. Government forecast of yearly rise may still hold if later declines occur. Labor Department spokesman noted a 1.9 percent annual rate for the month and possible moderation later in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Department of Labor
Louisa County Welfare Books Are Checked
Examination of Louisa county Department of Social Welfare finances covered July 10, 1965 to March 13, 1967. Benefits totaling 450060.93 were advanced to recipients under old age, blind, disabled, dependent children, and medical aid programs. State and federal matching funds covered most costs. Louisa county’s share was 38330.03 with 17935.07 in reimbursements received. Officials’ receipts and funds were found essentially correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
Louisa County Department of Social Welfare
C. C. Lee
State Department of Social Welfare
Bureau of Family Services
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Louisa County
Louisa Department
District Insurance Position to Gray in Fort Wayne Office
M. Robert Gray husband of Sally Schwandke of Muscatine has been named district manager at Connecticut General Life Insurance Fort Wayne group office. Gray a Butler University graduate has worked with Connecticut General Life since 193.
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M. Robert Gray
Sally Schwandke
Muscatine
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
Fort Wayne, Ind
Gray
Butler University
Connecticut General Life
John H. Williams Receives Navy Address Change
Harold and Mrs Williams announce their son John H Williams now serving in the U S Navy has a new address at NATTC NAS Jacksonville Florida 32213 He is a graduate of L M High School and completed boot camp in San Diego California May 5 His wife Jeanne resides with him at Apt 6 4600 Alden Street Jacksonville Florida
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John H. Williams Williams
Jacksonville Grandview
Harold Williams
John H. Williams
U.S. Navy
Jeanne
Apt
Alden Street
Jacksonville
Fla
Buffalo Prairie Girl Completes Nurse Training
Buffalo Prairie Miss Vivian Bull, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elwyn Bull, was among 26 nurses graduated Monday night at Moline Public Hospital. Monmouth Presbyterial delegates at the 1967 triennial national meeting of United Presbyterian Women at Purdue University include Mrs George Attig Sr, Mrs Charles Wood of Hamlet, Mrs Vaughn Borulf of Buffalo Prairie, and Mrs Walter Fuhr of Edgington. Miss Nancy Bull has returned to Chicago after a week’s vacation at her parents’ home.
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Buffalo Prairie
Vivian Bull
Elwyn Bull
Moline Public Hospital
Monmouth
Winder family visit to Wapello ends. Mary Ann to stay
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Winder and Mary Ann visited Mrs. Lulu Winder and relatives. They returned Tuesday, while Mary Ann remained with friend Lisa Weber for a longer stay.
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Wapello
A. R. Winder
Mary Ann
Mr. Winder
Lulu Winder
Mrs. Winder
Lisa Weber
Letts Cub Pack Picnic Highlights and Awards
Letts Pack No. 54 of Cub Scouts held a Buddy Burner picnic Monday evening at the Klipstein vacant lot with families present. About 100 attended. Cubs cooked ham burgers for their families. Bobcat ceremony honored Andy Hafner Scott Bieri and Jed Shoppa. Gary Sewell earned Bear the Weberus badge. Cards were distributed as registration badges. Hazel Thompson hosted a coffee hour for her niece Mrs. Jack Carter and noted Mrs. Carter’s birthday Friday night. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson, daughter Susan, sister Mary Lou, and Hazel Thompson. Nellie Lee listed as a patient at Muscatine General Hospital. Margaret Nolte of Hanover Ind. overnight visitor with cousin Lelia Lintner.
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Letts—Pack No. 54
Cub Scouts
Klipstein
Andy Hafner
Scott Bieri
Jed Shoppa
Gary Sewell
David Carter
Hazel Thompson
Jack Carter
Classified Ads in Journal Tonight Proclaimed
Local page lists a variety of items for sale and services offered, including household goods, vehicles, job postings, real estate, and miscellaneous notices. Shoppers can peruse listings for bargains, auctions, and community announcements with contact details embedded in the entries.
Iowa weekend tour through Backbone and Amana regions
A narrated weekend road trip begins in Muscatine and follows Iowa 38 to I-80 then back to Route 3 to Backbone State Park. It highlights Maquoketa River bluffs, Spook Cave near McGregor, Pikes Peak State Park, Effigy Mounds, Harper’s Ferry fishing, Decorah Norwegain Museum, Spillville Czech village, Amana Colonies and several lumbering stops with brief notes on sights, lakes, caves, and historic sites.
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Muscatine
Iowa 38
Interstate 80
Iowa
Cypress Point
California
Strawberry Point
Holgewood
White Pines Hollow State Park
Guttenberg
Federal
Federal Aquarium
Mississippi
U.S. 52
Garnaville
Ireland
U.S. 48
Mcgregor
Spook Cave
Main Street
Pikes Peak State Park
Colorado
Pikes Peak
Wisconsin
Pictured Rocks Cave
Wim
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Decorah
Luther College
West Water Street
Spillville
Angelus
Anton Dvorak
Bily
M.t. Atkinson State Park
New Hampton
US. 63
U.S. 18
Bradford
Town
Nashua
the Vale
Pitts
U.S. 218
Cedar Falls
State College of Iowa
Cedar River
George Wyth
U.S
Tama
Sac and Fox
South Amana
Amana
Homestead
Amana Heim
Colonies
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Muzcatine, In
James A. Bill
W. Liberty
Junction
Louisa County Welfare
Hilltop
Virginia Woolf
McKee’s Furniture
Buffalo Prairie Girl
Winders End
Journal
Discover Iow
Backbone State Park
Maquokela River
Wexford Church
Lansing
Mt. Hosmer
Waukon
Camera Store
Lowa
Fowa Avenue
Phillips
Park Ave
Don’s
Phillips “66
Muffler and Pines
Dial
Grandview Ave
National Weather Picture
Adee
The
Weather Bureau
Ohio
Tennessee
New England
FOR Sensible Estate Clearance Fund
Ken
Hetzler
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Sherwin-Williams Paint Store
West Second Street
Bob's Mobil
Walnut Street
Bob
Firestone
Mulberry Ave
Grandview Mobil Service
Nial
Grandview Age
Jim’s
Lucas Street
Ninth Street
Ninth and
Cypress Street
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