Record Breaking Caucus Draws Big Oakville Crowd
A Democratic caucus in Oakville attracted a record crowd of over 60 Democrats at Fred Swafford's home. Donald Namilton won the committeeman post and Letha Poffenbarger became committeewoman. Delegates to the Louis a County presidential convention include Frances Swan and Elwood Rechkemmer plus Verlee Kramer, with alternates Jessie Reed and others. A mock election favored Johnson over Kennedy. Oakville School honor rolls and basketball stats, plus local club meetings and events, are reported.
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Oakville
Eliot Township
Fred Swafford
Donald Namilton
Letha Poffenbarger
Louisa County
Frances Swan
Elwood Rechkemmer
Verlee Kramer
Jessie Reed
James Knouse
Virginia Swafford
Earl Poffenbarger
Ted Gerst
Louise Miller
Pat Timmerman
Shirley Charbonneaux
Johnson
Columbus Junction Methodist church names new officers
Columbus Junction Methodist church elected new officers led by Warren Lewis as official board chairman and Everette Orris as trustee chairman. Other officers include Mrs. R. C. Smith Hospitals and Homes chair, Mrs. Paul Mason Holder W S C S president, Pam Rucholzke MYF president, and several committee chairs. New nominating and board members named plus district superintendent praise. Lenten service set for Sunday at 7 30 p m with cross church robed choirs and clergy.
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Columbus Junction
William Greene
Woodrow Shearer
John Dillon
Don Story
George Sheils
Columbus City
MYF
Ron Greene
Caroler
Sue Ortberg
Richard Utter
Julia Hawkins
Methodist Collegiate Church
Ames
Columbus City Methodist Church
Paul Heindel
Jean Rutt
William Diller
James Morrison
New Education Commission
Fay Diller
Columbus Junction Methodist Church
Frank Greenwood
Morning Sun
Hubert Sunderman
Vernon Bundy
Josep Hines
Ear E. Josten
Ernest Kilpatrick
William Dunn
Warren May
First Known Industrial Gas Use Date Found
In 1840 a Pennsylvania salt maker used gas heat marking the earliest industrial use of gas in manufacturing.
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Pennsylvania
Cedar Valley Community Club to Meet Next Wednesday
The Cedar Valley Community Club will meet next Wednesday April 3 at 12 pm at the home of Mrs Calvin Flater. The report also lists numerous local visits and social ties including the Hildebrand, Phelps, Morehead, Hamann, Rabe, Newcomb, Meyers, Morgan and Danner families visiting relatives and attending dinners, birthdays, and weekend gatherings across West Liberty Iowa City Davenport Beatrice Neb. Columbus Junction.
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Cedar Valley
Cedar Valley Community Club
Calvin Flater
Joe Phelps
Missy
Wilson Hildebrand
Kansas City
Phelps
Mr. Hildebrand
Lester Hilde
Brand
Wilson Hilde
Medford
Ore
West Liberty
Frank Elder
Vista Phelps
Mary Morehead
Merle Morehead
Beatrice
Neb
Robert Hamann
Elmwood Park
Gien Hamann
Davenport
Jack Myers
Jon
Vay
Adrian Rabe
Cathy
Charles Newcomb
Curtis
Christa
Delmar Gingerich
Iowa City
Lake
Delno Hass
Russell Newcomb
VW. L. Jarvis
Hart Lindle
Lester Cornell
Clinton Meyers
Clifton Meyers
Jim Peterson
Tomeka Jo
Lon Morgan
Muscatine
Chuck Morgan
Lyle Lord
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Cheryl Charbonneaux
Elsie Gerdner
Lisa Grooms
Julie Johnson
Kenneth Lanz
Jerry Stott
Paula Thornburg
John Yotler
Jeffrey Boyer
Tanya Grooms
Karen
Kathy Lanz
Tamara Shipman
Steven Swafford
Gayle Thornburg
Ricky Wyss
Bill Brown
Cindy McCulley
Lee Staais
Jerry Strawhacker
Douglas Campbell
Robert Brown
Jr. High
Brenda Strawhacker
Bill Hamilton
Pamela Thornton
Jr. High Boys
Mark McCulley
Buddy Sheehan
Wapello
McCulley
John McCulley
Oakville Feed and Grain Inc
Los Angeles
Calif
Grain Dealers
Collier Arnold
Lake Park
Iowa
Rusty Whitaker
Richard Whitaker
Mike Whitaker
al Whitaker
Vietnam
Robert Shde
Walter Thole
Quang-Tri Marine Air Base
Mike
Seebees
Bob
Federated Women’s Club
Des Moines County
Lutheran Church
Mediapolis
Golden Hour
Des Moines County Farm Bureau
VW. Hall
Burlington
Columbus Jct
Iubtik Gad
2Nd Street
Homie
Miller's
Miller & Sons
Trust Service
Brest
Brzzongra
First National Bank
Second
Iowa Avenue
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