West Liberty Woman Discovers Hidden Talent in Painting
Audrey Brown of West Liberty discovered painting after being inspired by her sister in law and a chat with a Chicago artist. She has since filled her home with farm scenes landscapes and still lifes, donated over 50 paintings, and earned blue ribbons at the West Liberty Fair. Her work hangs in the West Liberty library and a West Branch restaurant. She led local art classes with university instructors in the 1980s and remains active in community organizations and church work.
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Robert Smith
Audrey Brown
Chicago
Columbus St
West Liberty
Brown
Herbert Hoovar
West Branch
Minnesota
West Liberty Public Library
Liibrary
Jennie Purvis
Mrs. Brown
Johnson
Louisa Counties
Conesville
Floriculture Society
Sweetland Church Centennial Committees Appointed
Mrs. Vernon Shepard presides as committees are named for the May 22 centennial at Sweetland Church. Dining and decorations led by Gordon Day. kitchen noon meal led by Merle Glenney with James Shepard, Donald Lindle, Ray Shoppa, Verle Sywassinki, and Vernon Toyne. Pie donors listed. WSCS minutes note district M Y F hosting March 20, and plans for a Sept 15 fall workshop plus April 1 district meeting in Burlington. Officers elected include Clifford Burr president and a large slate of secretaries and chairs.
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Gordon Day
Katherine van Nice
Milton Borgstadt
Merle Glenney
James Shepard
Donald Lindle
Ray Shoppa
Verle Sywassinki
Vernon Toyne
Sale Barn
Clark Miller Sr
Henry Ralph Jr
Ray Downer
Kenneth TeStrake
Sweetland Woman's Society of Christian Service
Vernon Shepard
Shepard
Everett Nitzel
Paul Doel
Walter McGillivray
Clifford Bierr
Gertie Hetzler
Vern van Camp
Oren Coram
Suri
Charles Sywassink
Christian Vocation
Don
Deeds Recorded In Muscatine Transfers And Tracts
Deeds filed show Ronald G and Patricia R Hagens to Margaret M Hartman Lot 17 Block 31 Park Place Muscatine. Roy F and Virginia H Kautz to Harold F and Sharon L Safley Lot 8 Block 5 Walton Subdivision Muscatine. Agnes Marie and George Hinrichs and Ange M and Esther Christensen tract in section 1 78 aw. Florence and James Pentzel to Ralph Arnold and Bonnie J Arnold tract in section 14 78 3W Ruth C Ruthenberg to Jack H and Frances M Weierhaser Lot 4 Block 4 Barry Hills Addition Muscatine.
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Ronald G
Patricia R. Hagens
Margaret M. Hartman
Park Place
Muscatine
Roy F
Virginia H. Kautz
Harold F
Sharon L. Safley
Walton
Agnes Marie
George
Hinrichs
Ange M
Esther Christensen
Florence
James Pentzel
Ralph Arnold
Bonnie J. Arnold
Ruth C. Ruthenberg
Jack H
Frances M. Weiershauser
Barry Hills
New Boston Assessor Resigns After Ill Health
New Boston township sees assessor Guy Larson resign due to ill health. Norma Dahl appointed to succeed him by three township auditors. Meeting closed with Lord's Prayer. 22 attendees served lunch by Nellie Connor, James Shepard, and Gordon Day. Sweetland Sunshine 4H to meet March 7 at Sweetland Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Hostesses Dawn Sywassink and Joy Brannen. Mothers of the month include Mrs. James Nekas and others.
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New Boston
Guy Larson
Norma Dahl
Ald Lindle
Nellie Connor
James Shepard
Gordon Day
Sweetland Sunshine
Sweetland Sunshine 4H
Sweetland Methodist
Dawn Sywassink
Joy Brannen
James Nekas
Lyle Lamb
Russell Cline
Oren Coram
High Prairie WSCS Elects Officers at Thursday Meeting
Mrs. Levi Eichelberger was re elected president of the WSCS of High Prairie Methodist church.New officers include Mrs. Marlin Eichelberger vice president and Mrs. Virgil Eichelberger secretary. Other roles filled by Mrs. Lysle Eichelberger treasurer and Mrs. Wendell Hoopes literature. Members approved missions gifts and district plans with a March 27 quarterly conference and a pot luck dinner hosted by Brauss Eichelberger and Zimmerman.
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High Prairie
Levi Eichelberger
WSCS
High Prairie Methodist Church
Marlin Eichelberger
Virgil Eichelberger
Lysle Eichelberger
Wendell Hoopes
Henry Brauns
Charles Harbaugh
Robert Harbaugh
World Banks
Burlington
School of Christian Missions
Indianola
Henry Brauss
Ed Zimmerman
Marcella Erwin
Mary Baker
Federated Clubs
Oakville Methodist Church
John Crabbe
Jamaica
Mary Mathews
Margarite Allen
Alta Otto
Wilton RNA Social Club Holds Meeting
The Wilton Royal Neighbors Social Club met at Mrs Grace Birk hoter home with 22 members and one guest present. Prizes were awarded including special prizes to Mrs Olive Coss Mrs Laura Duncan and Mrs Elsie Frymeyer.
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Wilton Rna Social Club
Wilton
Wilton Royal Neighbors
Grace Birk Hoter
Olive Coss
Laura Duncan
Elsie Frymeyer
Emma Smith
Ramona Bicknese
Wilma Sterner
Wapello Study Clubs Hold Business Meetings
Wapello reports its study clubs meeting with sections on Fine Arts Home Life Philathea Public Affairs and District Court notes. Activities include Puppets talk and a youth conference plans at Hotel Burlington March 26, plus club meetings and officer elections.
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Wapello
Belle Barnes
Hotel Burlington
Everett Taylor
Muscatine
Cedar Valley Community Club Meets
Cedar Valley community club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Morgan hosting and Mrs. Louis Danner presiding. Reports included "A Moving Day Experience" and "A BC's For Daily Success" read by Mrs. John Blair, and "A Prayerful Postscript" by Mrs. Reuben Askam. The Red Hot Mammas kitchen band performed in red. director was Mrs. Joe Phelps. April 6 is slated for Virgil Meyers to host. Heart fund drive in Wapsie township raised 172.2 dollars with thanks to all helpers.
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Cedar Valley
Charles Morgan
Cedar Valley Community Club
Louis Danner
Don 4Sham
Everett Kine
Jack Meyers
Bill Call
Charles Newcomb
George Meyers
Clinton Meyers
Joe Phelps
Virgil Meyers
Heart Fund
John Blair
Wapsie Heart Fund
Wapsie Township
Blair
Methodist WSS Visits Detroit Family and New Grandson
Mrs Vera Delzell visits her son Bill Delzell in Detroit to help care for granddaughters Michell and Pamela and to meet her new grandson Michael Raymond Delzen born on Feb 28. Florence McDill returns home from Mercy Hospital Town City after several weeks as a medical patient.
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Vera Delzell
Bill Delzell
Detroit
Michell
Pamela
Michael Raymond Delzen
Porn
Florence McDill
Mercy Hospital
Town City
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