Construction of Area Six Schools in Muscatine Next Week
Area Six Community school district will begin construction on two new grade schools near Muscatine after the board signed a general contract with H Eugene Smith of Mount Pleasant. The project, budgeted around 600000, includes revisions and bids for plumbing heating and ventilation. Construction is planned to start next week with heavy machinery moving to the Colorado street site and Mulberry avenue site to follow.
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Area Six
Area Six Community School
Muscatine
District Board of Education
H. Eugene Smith
Mount Pleasant
Frank Ralston
Smith
Colorado Street
Sila
Boyd & Rummerhart
Iowa City
Mulberry Avenue
Boyd & Rummelhart
Jerdenumbing
Linder Co
Mooney Plumbing and Hest
Pettersen
Ryan Plumbing and Heating
Muscatine Homes by Walton Featured in Iowan Magazine
Muscatine residents gain coverage in the Spring Iowan Magazine with a feature on Walton Homes by Mari lyn Jackson and Berry B Tracy. The article traces Josiah P Walton's life, his Gothic Weed House design, other Muscatine landmarks, and includes credits for local photographers and illustrators.
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Muscatine Homes
Walton
Iowan Magazine
Muscatine
Lowan
Walton Homes
Marilyn Jackson
Berry B. Tracy
Newark
N.J
David Stanley
Josiah P. Walton
Weed
Gables
James Weed
L. R. McKee
Linley Hoones
Benjamin Hershey
Dale Longtin
Trinity Episcopal Church
Jackson
Towan
James Tracy
Muscating
Newark Museum
Stanley
Iowa
Turner Albright to Wed in May Wedding
Miss Jennifer Turner and Richard M. Albright plan an afternoon wedding on May 21 at Trinity Episcopal church with vows at 4 p.m. A reception will follow at 112 Roselawin, home of Mr and Mrs Tolin Shoultz. Attendants include Charlene Harned as maid of honor and Ronald E B Albright as best man. Guests seated by Peter Olser and Lee Presley Stansberry. shower for Miss Tyner by Imogene Stansberry and Margaret Bricker on May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennifer Turner
Richard M. Albright
Trinity Episcopal Church
Tolin Shoultz
Roselawin
Sts
A. E. Turner
Richards Road
Deal
Kent
England
Des
Richard B. Albright
Granriview Ave
Charlene Harned
West Liberty
Ronald EB. Albright
Peter Olser
Muscatine
Lee Presley Stansberry
Davenport
Miss Tyner
Imogene Stansberry
Margaret Bricker
Muscatine Ywea
Robert Fiedlers To Note Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Robert Fiedler of 215 Main will observe their silver wedding anniversary on May 4 1938. The couple wed at St Marys church with Rev N J Peiffer officiating Attendants Lucille Boldt and Francis Fletcher now Fletcher of Canoga Park California Their sons Robert H a second year student at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville Missouri and John William a senior at Hayes Catholic High May 4 also marks birthday observances for both Mr Fiedler and Bob Relatives are invited to call and join the celebration on Sunday May 3 from 2 to 5 pm
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Mes. Rovert
Fiedler
Main
Satuday
Hazel Marguerite Smith
Malvern
Town
Robert Fisdher
St. Mary's Church
N. J. Peiffer
Lucille Boldt
Francis Fletcher
Mrs. Fletcher
Canoga Park
Calif
Muscatine
Fiedlers
Robert H
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
John Willam
Hayes Catholic High
West Junior High PTA Meeting May 7
The West Junior High PTA, now forming a new PTO for next year, will meet Tuesday May 7 in the cafe auditorium at 7:30 p.m. DST. Creation of officers will be discussed. All parents are urged to attend. Contributors may donate a small amount for minor expenditures. The program will be presented by groups from the school under Mrs Weber.
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West Junior High Pua
PTO
The
Treasury
Royal Department
Weber
Zion Lutheran Women Meet Thursday Group One
Zion Lutheran Church Women gathered Thursday at the parish house for a Bible study titled Christ in Our Victor led by Rev. E. J. Hageman with meditation by Mrs. Wilma Swisher. A bake sale and bazaar supported the flower fund, hosted by Mrs. Anna.
Wapello Club Home Life Luncheon Guests Enjoy Hawaii Theme
The Home Life Unit of the Wapello study club hosted a 1 pm luncheon in the Presbyterian church friendship hall on Wednesday. Hawaiian decor and ambiance filled the room as guests were greeted with Aloha signs and pineapple centerpieces while Hawaiian music played and speaker Mrs. George Volget presented slides about her 1961 trip to Hawaii.
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Department of Home Lfe
Wapello
Friendship Hall
Presbsterian Church
Wednessey
Hawaii
Weber
Moorkoo
Neil Wiele
Hilton Orile
William Matthews
Ross Dudgeon
Don Roddie
Ray Stephens
Walter Shbott
George Volget
Muscatine
Hasvaii
Fairview Aid Meets at Lea Graham Home
Fairview Aid gathered at Mrs Lea Graham home with 16 members present. Roll call cited Women of the Bible and the lesson on Mother was given by Lea Graham. Next meeting slated as a May 15 breakfast at Mrs Ballie Deam's home. Earl Eversmeyer and Vick Evmeyer of Hunt visit. Connie Kay Gavin of Monmouth staying with grandparents.
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Connie Kay Gavin
Monmouth
Wapello Seniors Host Car Wash and Bake Sale
The senior class of Wapello High School hosts a car wash on Saturday May 1 starting at 9:00 am at Oakville and Wapello locations. Cars at the Wapello school and Oakville grade school will be washed for 1.25. A bake sale is planned for May 18 at the Venelio light office to raise funds for the class trip.
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Wapello
Wapello High School
Oakville
Venelio Light
Potluck Lunch Held by the Methodist WSCS
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist met for a potluck with 62 attending including members and guests. Miriam circle led tables, spring bouquet decor. A May 15 supper honors five year members. May 19 education building consecration and open house.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
First Methodist Church
Miriam Circle
Lenoir Weiss
Lyle McCullough
Devere Newberry
Dale Nederhoff
Clars
Cruise
Pakistan
Southern Rhodesia
Argentina
Chines
First Communion Sunday at St Mathias for 42 children
Under Sister Mary BYM direction forty two students will receive First Holy Communion at St Mathias Church after Mass. The class includes Kathleen Fuchs Michael Mueller David Potthott David Sale Irene Salek Steven Shank Bill Tadewald Jackee Tierney Judy Vance Helen Volger Cynthia Webber Mary Wheeler Leslie Wingerter David Gainor Michael Frantz Cynthia Aluman Gary Bixby Kevin Cannon Debbie Fisher Holly Fitzpatrick and Richard Fox. A breakfast for communicants and families will follow at Hayes High school hosted by St Mathias school first grade mothers.
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Mary Bym
the & Ac
St. Mathias Church
Kathleen Fuchs
Michael Mueller
David Potthott
David Sale
Irene Salek
Steven Shank
Bill Tadewald
Jackee’ Tierney
Judy Vance
Helen Volger
Cynthia Webber
Mary Wheeler
Leslie Wingerter
David Gainor
Michael Frantz
Cynthia Aluman
Gary Bixby
Kevin Cannon
Debbie Fisher
Holly Fitzpatrick
Richard Fox
Hayes High
St. Mathias School
Engagement of McElhinney and Gerling Told
Mediapolis couple announces the engagement of Rosemary Gerling to Joseph McElhinney with a June wedding planned at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mediapolis. The couple’s families are named, and details include a planned ceremony venue.
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McElhinney
Gerling
Morning Sun
Robert Gerling
Mediapolis
Rosemary
Joseph McElhinney
Earnest McElhinney
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Gladys Burroughs
Pentecostal Bible Church
Double Hight Club
Iris Court
Mount Pleasant
Bill McMullin
Nadine Ives
Larry Keck
M. Sun Scouts Begin Annual Circus Drive
Morning Sun and sub scouts launch their circus ticket sale for the southeast Iowa council circus to be held May 17 and 18 at the Des Moines county fairgrounds. Acts include scouting demonstrations, skills, camping, pioneering, a district relay, fireworks, and a clown parade led by E. R. Anderson of Burlington.
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Morning Sun
Southeast Iowa Council
Des Moines County Fairgrounds
E. R. Anderson
Burlington
New Group Formed to Promote College Relationships
The Mississippi Valley Student Council association unites five eastern Iowa and western Illinois junior colleges. Delegates from Muscatine Burlington Keokuk Clinton Slack Hawk Moline form a 1600 student body. John Cloyed elected president Charles Taylor vice president Mike Ruark secretary Riss Gay Thompson treasurer Tom Lazio socio chairman. The group drafts a constitutions and aims to foster social athletic and academic ties among member colleges. Next meeting in fall at Moline. Black Hawk leads with 800 full-time students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River Cities
Muscatine
John Cloyed
Burlington
Mike Ruark
Keokuk
Charles Taylor
Clinton
Gay Thompson
Moline
Tom Lazic
Photo
Mississippi Valley Student Council Association
Iowa
Western Ilinois
Muscatine Hotel
Keokuk and
Clinton Community Colleges
Slack
Hawk College
Riss Gay Thompson
Tom Lazio
Muscating
Socio
Muscatine College
Lazio
Black Hawk
Beecher Bible and Rifle Church of Wabaunsee Kansas
A 10 year old church in Wabaunsee Kansas traces to anti slavery preaching by Rev Henry Ward Beecher and the Beecher Bible and Rifle colony. The church organized in 1862 and remains non sectarian with about 100 members. Soldiers of the Beecher company helped defend Kansas during the Lawrence sacking.
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Wabaunsee
Kan
Beecher Bible and Rifle Church
Kansas
Henry Ward Beecher
Plymouth Congregational Church
Brooklyn
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Kansas City
Kansas River
Wabaun
Arm Area
Robert H. Hosto
Arma
Irwin Stegner
Bellview
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Beecher Company
Prairie Guards
Wabounsee
Robert H. Hoste
New England
Cpl Sammy Fuller Trains in Hawaii at Pohakuloa
Corporal Sammy Fuller of the 25th Infantry Division trained in three weeks of firing exercises at Pohakuloa Training Area Hawaii with air land and sea mobility maneuvers. The 19 year old, a 1961 Muscatine high graduate, entered the Army in 1961 and arrived at Schofield Barracks in March 1962.
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Schofield Barracks
Mawai
AHTNC
Army
Sammy Br, Fuller
Guy S. Fuller
Route 5
Muscaiting
Pohakuloa
Island of
Hawaii
25Th Infantry Division
Corporal Fuller
2St Artillery
Fort Leonard Wood
Soldier
Muscatine High Schinol
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Muscatina
Journal
Charles Richardson & Associates
Butler Electric
Ralston
Mary Kay Julia
David Robinson
Minneapolis
Brooklyn Center
Mary Kay
Jimmy
Tim Theinney
American Gem Society
Tierney
East Second Street
Investors Diversified Services
George Patterson
Geneva Dr
Miss Turner
Mr. Albright
Robert Fiedlers
West
ZLCW
Wapello Club
Fairview Aid
Lea Graham Home
Methodist
WSCS
St. Mathias
M. Sun
Dick’s
APCO
Gan
Mississippi
Addleman
Stan Willey
W. Ath
Junior Colleges
Church of Christ
Conesville
Women's Society of Christian Service
Conesville Methodist
Conesville Methodist Church
Oliver Stewart
Burton Forbes
C. A. Buckman
Pearl Adams
Leslie Keller
Josie Martin
Ilinois City
Roy Braun
Earl Murphy
Harriett Crags
Elizabeth Brehme
Harry Abbott
Marry Chapman
University Hospital
Town Cry
James Curry
King Ave
Cal Aller
Cpl
Sammy Fuller
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