Music contest to host 1700 students at Columbus Junction
More than 1,700 students are expected Saturday for the Class B and C music large group contest in Columbus Junction. Schools represented include Ainsworth, DeWitt Central, Columbus Junction, Danville, Durant, Keota, Lém, Lone Tree, Mediapolis, Morning Sun, New London, Tipton, University High, West Branch, West Burlington, West Liberty, Wilton, Winfield and Mid Prairie. Numerous students assist with the event along with music mothers and local families. local residents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lenker and Bil of Wilton visit with Warren McConahay’s family.
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Columbus Junction
Ainsworth
DeWitt Central
Danville
Durant
Keota
Lém
Lone Tree
Mediapolis
Morning Sun
New London
Tipton
University High
West Branch
West Burlington
West Liberty
Wilton
Winfield
Mid- Prairie
Duane Howe
Sally McGinnis
Debbie Jenkins
Becky Pedersen
Ila Sellers
Debbie Summy
Ronnie Greene
Pave Hangon
Cheryl Reed
Bob Utter
Kathy Keltnar
Paula Singleton
Susan Schlitz
Kay Buser
Jane Jones
Debbie Allen
Debbie Dempsey
Nancy Thomas
Alice Moorg
Steve Fultorr
Pam Rucholzke
Ann Groben
Marrianne Newell
Erna Meyer
Don ‘Clark
Tim Parris
Carole Hubrey
Ricky Hubrey
Janet Howell
Kathy Gerling
Julia Hawkins
Max Sellers
Warren Lewis
Herbert Newell
Harry Lowe
Paul Masonholder
Pat Pedersen
Warren May
Clarence Lenker
Bil
Warren McConahay
Louisa FB Women Trek to Des Moines Tuesday
Louisa County Farm Bureau women will join others in the county for a bus trip to Des Moines on Tuesday May 5. The bus departs at 6 30 a m from the local parking area and at 6 a m from the Wapello Methodist Church (DST). Ken t Laverne Mills born Friday April 2 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City weighs seven pounds eight ounces at birth. parents Kent Mills and Mrs. Nichols are the parents.
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Louisa
Des Moines
Columbus
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Wapello Methodist Church
Nichols Store
Nichols
Kent Mills
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Kent Laverne
Mills
Sally
Lisa
Kurt
William McConahay
Columbus City
Fred Mills
Morning Sun Adopts Daylight Saving Time This Sunday
The Morning Sun council voted Thursday night to begin Daylight Saving Time on Sunday at 2 am and return to Central Standard Time on October 4. Schools will shift to the new time starting next week, ending the prior plan to wait until school ended.
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Morning Sun
Ainsworth United Presbyterian marks 100th anniversary
COLUMBUS JUNCTION The Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church celebrated its 100th anniversary with an all day fellowship on Sunday April 26. Vacation in California sent by Robert Hynes returned after a several week visit in San Francisco with her son Robert Jr. Mr and Mrs Lland Bell visited with their son and daughter-in-law Clifford Bell in Grinnell. A daughter Kimberly Sue born Wednesday April 26 at St Francis Hospital in Grinnell. Pleasant Grove Ladies Aid will host a Mother Daughter program Friday May 8 at 7:30 pm inviting all community ladies to bring their mothers and daughters.
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Columbus Junction
Ainsworth
Grinnell
Pleasant Grove
Women’s Fellowship Meeting Set at Grace Church
The Grace United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship will meet Wednesday May 6 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Marie Williams’ home. Devotional leaders are Mrs. Blanche Carter and Mrs. Winifred Maxwell will present the lesson. Refreshments by Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Shirley McCullough. Note: Conesville Methodist Church has Daylight Saving Time for summer services. Also, the Conesville Double Eight Club held a cooperative supper April 28 at Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Everett’s home with prizes awarded to Faithe Shellabarger, Ruby Fischer, Eldred Maxwell, Warren Busex, Charlene Fagr-lius, and Charles Shellabarger.
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Conesville
Women's Fellowship
Grace United Church of Christ
Marie Williams
Blanche Carter
Winifred Maxwell
Shirley McCullough
Conesville Methodist Church
Oakville Council Adopts DST Start Dates
Oakville council votes to begin Daylight Savings Time on May 8. Oakville Methodist Church and Fairview Community Church will shift services to Sunday, May 10, aligning with the new schedule. Local churches coordinate with Maxville town timing.
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Oakville
Maxville
Wilton Scout Steve Ryder Wins God and Country Award
Steve Ryder, son of Mr and Mrs William Ryder, is the first Wilton area Scout to receive the God and Country Award. The presentation was at a Sunday service April 26 at the Presbyterian Church by Rev Philip Brunn. Ryder is a Star Scout and Patrol Leader in Wilton Troop 151 and belongs to Order of the Arrow Golden Eagle Lodge 313. His parents received lapel pins at the ceremony. The Royal Neighbors Serial Club meets May 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Vesta Mer elf’s home with hostesses Rose Nolte and Aleleyene Hedden.
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Wilton
Steve “Ryder
William Ryder
Presbyterian Church
Philip Brunn
Steve
Brunn
Wilton Scout
Belrongs
Eagle Lodge
Ryder
RNA
Royal Neighbors Serial Club
Everning
French Visitors Tour Farms in Oakville Area
Six visitors from France toured area farms in Oakville Tuesday to study hog and cattle feeding. They stayed at Hotel Muscatine as guests of Kent Feeds and were escorted by home manager John MeKulley to Kent Feeds Oakville and the Robert Lanz, Chris Gerst, and Robert Frank farms. Don Funk, Kent Feed Company representative and Muscatine assistant nutritionist, accompanied them and Michael Chauvin translated.
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Oakville
Oaksville
France
Hotel Muscatine
Kent Feeds
John MeKulley
Robert Lanz
Chris Gerst
Robert Frank
Don Funk
Kent Feed Company
Sweetland MYF Meeting and May Installation at Church
The Sweetland MYF met at the church Sunday evening after a softball game with Louie TeShake leading devotions and Gary Glenmey guiding the business session. Judy Collier reported on the sub district Rally at West Liberty. Installation of members and officers is planned for Sunday evening May 24, with Version Shepard presenting slides of a Japan trip. Coffee hour will follow and committees for the installation will be appointed later. community invitation extended.
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Sweetland
MYF
Louie TeShake
Gary Glenmey
Judy Collier
West Liberty
Sweetland Myf
Version Shepard
Japan
Fellowship Luncheon Attendees Plan Muscatine Clothing Drive
The Mesdames D C Farley Harold Jugenheimer Harold Moore Henry Marks La Verne Creger and C W Wilkerson of Ble Brass will attend the May Fellowship Luncheon at the Bettendorf Presbyterian church on Friday. They will bring Elinor Hollenbeck and a collection of used clothing for the Muscatine Migrant Ministry Briarwood addition.
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Blue Grass
D. C. Farley
Harold Jugenheimer
Harold Moore
Henry Marks
la Verne Creger
C. W. Wilkerson
Ble Brass
Bettendorf Presbyterian
Clarence R. Hollenbeck, Jr
Elinor Hollenbeck
Glenn
Ardelle L. Hollierf
Muscatine
Briarwood Addition
Try
Winter Florida trips noted for Atalissa residents
Mr and Mrs Tess Foster spent the winter in Florida at Bay Drive Largo. Vern Lear and family returned to Cedar Rapids after a three month Florida stay. Mrs Vern Lear visited her brother in Atalissa with sister Miss Margaret Miller of Iowa City. Mrs Edmond Hercher returned to her home south of Atalissa after Sioux City trip for a funeral. Irwin relatives hosted Mrs Irwin Carlisle in St Louis. Women plan Presbyterian tea with plans by Luella Fiderlein and committee including Wilma Carlisle Helen Alloway Nonna Staley Ed Brookhart Ada Smith.
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Atalissa
Tess Foster
Bay Drive
Largo
Fla
Vern Lear
Cedar Rapids
Florida
Alalissa
Edmond Hercher
Ala Issa
Sioux City
Marvin. Irwin
St. Louis
Thomas Carlisle
Irwin
Luella Fiderlein
The
Presbyterian Church
Wilma ‘Carlisle
Luella Fidertein
Helen Alloway
Nonna Staley
Ed Brookhart
Ada Smith
Sweetland Fellowship Class Meets at Church
The Sweetland Fellowship Class met Wednesday evening with president Verle Sywassink in charge. Secretary-treasurer Glenney reported January and February activities, a rummage sale netting 969 dollars in April, and invited members to boat race participation. The annual picnic is planned for Weed Park on Sunday July 12 with MYF counselors in charge.
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Sweetland
Verle’ Sywassink
Merle
Kent
Muscatine
Journal
Frid Weal
Weed Park
MYF
Clifford TeStrake
Verle Sywassink
Rook
Paul Dagel
Oren
Coram
Ralph Sywassink
Gordon Day
Merle Glenney
Sid Paul Dagel
Ralph
Swassink
James
Mrs Marie Maran Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Marie Maran returns to her West Liberty home after several weeks at her daughter Mrs James VanCamp’s home following surgery. Her stay included recovery and family support through the convalescence.
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Marie Maran
West Liberty
James VanCamp
Atalissa Post Office Hours Change This May
Beginning Saturday May 9 the Atalissa Post Office will cut postal service hours with windows open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays No money orders will be sold on Saturdays and the change affects all Saturday operations.
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Atalissa
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