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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1973

Page

8

Goshen-Pike farm women tour Musser Library

The Goshen Pike Farm Bureau Homemakers toured Musser Library in Cedar Valley guided by James White the library director. Members discussed farm issues and community events including the rural urban Tea at Zion Lutheran Church and a Needlepoint display at West Liberty Library.

Goshen-Pike Farm Women Musser Library Cedar Valley Goshen-Pike Farm Bureau Huncheon Geneva Golf and Country Club Musser James White Paul Oberman Zion Lutheran Church Muscatine Grace Grosjean Mycatine West Liberty Library Frank Stalkfleet Charles Morgan Oberman Iowa Chester Dickey Dickey Farm Bureau

Durant youth wins $200 Monsanto Scholarship at Town State Univ

Michael Jackson of Durant, son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Jackson, Rt 1, Durant, a freshman in chemical engineering at Town State University, received a $200 Monsanto Scholarship sponsored by Monsanto Company for high academic standing. He is a member of the Iowa State University Student Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and has been on the Dean's List.

AMES Michael Jackson Virgil Jackson Durant Monsanto Town State University Monsanto Company College of Engineering Jackson Iowa State University American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Kim Duffee to Attend Girls State Delegation

Wilton confirms Kim Duffee a Wilson Community High School junior and active community member as a Girls State delegate to be held June 30 at the University of Northern Town Cedar Falls sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Susan Hartley named as alternate, 314 Chesnut Street Wilton, both daughters of local families and involved in Rainbow Girls and school music programs.

Wilton Kim Duffeeks Girls State University of Northern Town Cedar Falls The American Legion Auxiliary Kim Wilson Moscow Busy Bee Wilton Order of Rainbow Girls Clarence Duffe W. Fourth Wilton American Legion Auxiliary Susan Hartley Roland Hartley Chesnut St Susan Wilton Community High School Order of Rainbow

May Breakfast Set Wednesday at Joy Church

Wilton Township Homemakers meet at Darlene Bannsock home with co host Jelores Marolf and Mabel Nolte serving noon lunch. Ty Scott urges water testing while Gertrude Doran covers weed killer use. May meeting features 9 am breakfast at Nickerson Party Restaurant and dairy recipe reminder.

Wilton Wilton Township

Terrill Named Head Of Westmer Board

Westmer Board convenes after April 14 school election and names Lee Frick and Alan Callahan to the board. Rollie Terrill elected president. Dr. W H Culbertson named secretary pro tem. Superintendent Douglas Horner resigns effective June 30. A psychologist to be employed 14 percent of time for about $2,000, shared by six districts, saving Westmer roughly $7,000 for 1973 74. Robert McKay and Terrill to attend Illinois Association of School Boards meeting.

Joy Westmer Board Lee Frick Keithsburg Alan Callahan Abington Township Westmer Board of Education C.H. Thomas Educational Service Douglas Horner Weimer Westmer Alwood Winola Orion Aledo Rockridge Robert McKay Robert McKay, Dr W. H. Culbertson Rollie Terri Mlinois Association of School Boards

Counselor Named For Girl Scouts at Camp L-Kee-Ta

Mrs. Joan Jaynes announces Miss Kaija Kepsu of Tampere Finland as International Counselor for Camp L-Kee-Ta this summer. Kepsu, a junior PE major at the University of Jyvaskyla, speaks Finnish English Swedish and German and has led and taught at camps in sports swimming games gymnastic dancing rhythmics and music. Advanced outdoor training for leaders set for May 4-5 at Camp L-Kee-Fa with sessions on lashings compass tenting cooking and campfire planning. Reservations due April 6 with meals 50 cents each. overnight campers provide sleeping gear.

Columbus Junction Joan Jaynes Shining Trail Council of Girl Scouts Kaija Kepsu Tampere Finland Kepsu University of Jyvaskyla Tampereen Viomistelijat Camp L-Kee-Fa Girl Scout

Mercer county 4-H members shine in poster contest

Mercer county 4-H members place among the top 10 in the 1873 Illinois 4-H poster contest. Patty Baugh and Alan Benson will have their posters judged at the national 4-H conference with the winning entry used as the 1974 national poster. The top ten winners each receive a camera.

Joy Mercer County Patty Baugh Alan Benson New Windsor Westmer High School Don Baugh Baugh Sunbeam Agriculture Winola High School Hugene Benson

First aid course set by Columbus fire department

The Columbus Junction Fire Department will sponsor a two part first aid training course open to all firemen and their families and anyone else high school age through adult. Sessions run 6 to 10 p.m. May 9 and 10 at the Fire Hall with a Red Cross instructor. Certificates awarded on completion. Call Ron Woodruff or any fireman for details. Free and open to all. Refreshments after each session.

Columbus Junction Red Cross Ron Woodruff

Three Muscatine FFA members win state awards at Waterloo

At the 45th annual FFA leadership conference in Waterloo over the past weekend three Muscatine High School FFA members earned state honors. Jeff Schlichting took bronze in freshman creed speaking, Douglas Hoag earned silver emblem in crop production, and Craig Schneider gained silver emblem in agricultural production. Mediapolis earned a gold emblem for reporters' scrapbooks.

Muscatine High School FFA Waterloo Jeff Schlichting Creed Douglas Hoag Craig Schneider

West Liberty Literary Club Meets At Mrs Oberman Home

West Liberty Fort nightly Literary Club met at Mrs Florence Oberman home with 19 members and one guest. Wilma Dutton led business. Betty Akers reported on Muscatine county convention and upcoming IFWC convention in Des Moines May 9-10. May breakfast at Crystal Cafe May 14. reservations by May 10. officers to be installed. Elizabeth Anderson spoke on her Africa trip and displayed carved articles and handmade jewelry.

West Liberty Florence Oberman Wilma Dutton Betty Akers Muscatine County Muscatine IFWC Des Moines Crystal Cafe Elizabeth Anderson Africa

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