Rev Freeman Schmitt Receives Honorary Doctorate
Rev. Freeman Schmitt, Muscatine native and longtime Lincoln Blvd Baptist pastor, earned a Doctor of Divinity at the Western Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary commencement in Portland Oregon. He holds four degrees, led two churches, directed Bible camps, and served in Oregon Baptist leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freenman Lb. Schmitt
Muscatine
Lincoln Blvd
Western Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary
Portland
Ore
Schmitt
Bible Baptist Church
Farmath
Falls
Coe College of Cedar
Spring Valley
Mustaine
Mountain Lakes
Lakes of the Woods
Dy. Lehmine
Average daily school cost in 18 large districts set at 2.35
A National Education Aviation study reports the average daily cost per pupil in 18 of the nation’s largest school districts as 2.35 dollars, indicating what a pupil costs for a school day across major districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Education Aviation
Towboats Upstream Week Totals Tonnage Moved
The Corps of Engineers reports 22 towboats and 170 barges moved upstream on the Mississippi in the week ended Monday, carrying 948 825 tons including 138 509 tons of coal and 96 975 tons of petroleum. Downstream moved 99 200 tons. Dam operation kept pools steady. one barge was found adrift near Oquawka after breaking from a grain elevator. Also notes a wedding shower for Sarah Farthing and hospital news items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Corps of Engineers
Rock Island District
Mississippi
Oquawka
Wade Childress
Meeker’s Landing
Louisa County Swim Program Opens June 10
Louisa County announces a four week Red Cross swim program starting Monday June 10 for youngsters, with morning sessions in Muscatine and at various towns including Grand View, Columbus Junction, Oakville, Morning Sun and Wapello. Registration in Columbus Junction June 18 at May Drug Store, local chairmen listed. Oakville and Morning Sun to receive July August schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Louisa County
Muscatine
Marjorie Carr
Sun
Verl Phillips
Grandview
Connie Lewis
Columbus Dunation
Hazel Thompson
Lells
Wanda Buckman
Canasville
Ruth Wal Jenberger
Oakville
Carol Stevenge
Don Huddle
Wapello
Sells
Conesville
Columbus Junction
H. W. Pedersen
Morning Sun
Tatcor
Columaus Jhnelson
May Drug Store
Pvt Robert Carter in English composition course at Camp Pendleton
Marine Private First Class Robert C. Carter, son of Mr and Mrs Harold H Carter of Muscatine, attends a five month English composition course at Camp Pendleton. The USAF Institute off duty training, three nights weekly after work, yields three college credits. He serves with Third Battalion First Marine Regiment of the First Marine Division on the West Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Robert C. Carter
Harold H. Carter
East Nimh St! Muscatine
Marine Corps Base
United States Armed Forces Institute
USAF
First Marine Regiment
First Marine Division
Fete Columbus Honor Students at Columbus Junction Party
Columbus Junction Iowa honors society students and faculty will attend a dinner party at Columbus Community high school Wednesday evening in Iowa City. Society officers include Mike Singleton president Janie Smith vice president Ruth Franson secretary Diane Griffin treasurer Marianne Nowell student council. Wives and husbands of teachers plan to attend. Also listed are several faculty spouses and names of students. Vocal music groups from Columbus junior and senior high will present a program at the high school auditorium Friday evening May 11 under Mrs. supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus Community High School
Iowa City
Mike Singleton
Janie Smith
Ruth Franson
Diane Griffin
Marianne Nowell
Bob Curtis
Sara Lee Newel
Pamela Pine
Kenneth ‘Swain
Columbus Community School
Sign Up 59 for C Community Kindergartens Columbus Junction
Sign-Up 59 for Columbus Junction area community kindergartens held at Columbus Community School. Twenty-two pupils to attend Co Agribus Junction, nineteen at Cotter, eighteen at Conesville. Staff checked birth certificates and assigned duties while mothers aided with fees. Attendees included county supt. Robert Gibson and speech therapist Mrs. Lurline Winders. Grandview reports a missionary story meeting and cooperative lunch. Craig born April 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Kramer of Flat, Missouri. maternal grandparent Mrs. Lois Latia assisting.
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Columbus Junction
Kindey‘gavin
Columbus Community School
Raymond Lewis
Donnarae Carrell
James Skuber
Karen Gotham
Robert Gibson
Lurline Winders
Grandview
Ella, Reed
Ollie Thompson
Mabel Hardman
Altended
June Hostasses
Pat Bonnichsen
Vinnie Cress
Sie
Lair
Allen Kramer
Flat, Mo
Craig
Lois Latia
Orlen Kemp
Richard Bann
Waeello
Charles Record
Noig
Clyde
Record
Prairie Notes Cancer Drive Tallies Funds Across Townships
Marie Freytag of Reynolds led the annual American Cancer Society drive in lower Rock Island county, reporting 1283 dollars raised from Bowling, Edgington, Andalusia, Crosby, and Buffalo Prairie townships. Buffalo Prairie alone yielded 242 dollars from 16 solicitors as the church groups plan events May 16 to May 22 with ten commissioners expected.
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Buffalo Pravie
Marie Freytag
Reynolds
American Cancer Society
Lower Rock Island County
Bowling
Edgington
Andalusia
Crosy
Buffalo Prairie
United Presbyterian Churches
Pfc Hartsock competes in 2nd Army shooting match
Pfc Larry L. Hartsock of Fort Eustis and Company D 763d Transportation Battalion took part in the Second U S Army Rifle and Pistol Championship at Fort Meade Maryland. About 300 rifle and 300 pistol awardsmen from seven states competed. His wife Patricia resides at 893 Tremont Ave Davenport his parents Mr and Mrs Edward L Hartsock live at 20 Pleasant St Wapello Iowa.
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Fort George G. Meade
Fort Eustis
Army
Fort Leonard Wattlo
Wapello High School
Eagle Signal Co
Lie Army
Edward L. Hartsock
Pleasant Sl, Wapello
Scout meeting speaker to headline Hoover stylet Scouts event
Annual Hoover stylet Scout meeting will be held May 21 at the Muscatine Elks Club Tilape. Guest speaker is Henry Hook publisher of the Davenport Democrat who will present slides on his around the world trip and observations on social and cultural conditions. Officers will be elected and other business discussed. All interested in Scouting invited. reservations due Friday with Levan R Walch or William Oeter Masron Nowysz.
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Tilape
Muscatine Elks Club
Henry Hook
The
Davenport- Democrat
Hook
Levan R. Walch
Mas Ron Now'ysz
William Oeter
Nopoulos Host Family Dinner Honor Mothers Day Birthdays
Wilson Mr and Mrs George Nopoulos hosted a family dinner Sunday May 32 observing Mothers Day and celebrating their son Pete and Jon birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Fulton of Muscatine Mrs Felton baked and decorated a birthday cake with red and white carnations on the table. Attending were Mr and Mrs Clarence Fulton Mr and Mrs Harry Griffith Mr and Mrs Gus Nopoulos and their children Gus Pete Peggy and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
George Nopoulos
Pete
Jon
Clarence Fulton
Muscaline
Felton
Muscatine
Harry Griffith
Gus Nopoulos
Gus
Peggy
Birth notice of Roxann Fac Patterson in May edition
Ronald Pattersons announce the birth of a baby girl Roxann Fac Patterson at Muscatine General Hospital weighing 3 pounds 4 ounces on May 10. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wilbur Patterson of Muscatine and Mrs Vernon Squires. Mother lives in Wilton. father serving on USS Independence at Portsmouth VA on 22 day leave in Wilton and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wikor
Ronald iRay Patterson
Muscatine General Hospital
Roxann
Mrs. Patterson
Wilton
Mr. Patterson
Navy
Independence
Portsmouth
Masine
Ford Warranty Notice Promises 24 Months or 24000 Miles Coverage
Ford Motor Company and dealers offer a warranty to owners covering free replacement of defective parts in workmanship or materials for 24 months or 24000 miles, whichever comes first. Tires are excluded and owners handle routine maintenance and wear items like tires, plugs, points, wipers, and brake linings.
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Ford Motor Company
Ems
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Journal
Freeman Schmitt
DeWiu
DeWitt
DeWint
Sarah Farthing
Buffalo
Standard
Cmavel
Ascus
Standard Gil Division
American Gil, Company
Beranek
Front and
Cedar Streets
BREI
Sixth and
Mulberry Ave
Clark's
Dial
Buster
East Second Street
Leslie
Atlas
Muscatine Corner
Fourth
Sycamore Streets
Louisa, Co
Botl
Warren Lewis
Brooklyn
New York
Rex Schafer
Cedar Falls
Lewis
Pugh
Jill Cecil
Clem Corn
EH. W. Pedersen
Robert Carter
Sigourney
J. R. Voloubek
Ruby
Wesley Smith, Jr
Verte Smith
Selon
Town
Abt
E. Dubisherhavek
Methodist Church
Chapter
Margaret Newel
Elizabeth Duncan
Marine Robertson
Helen
Duncan
Ottumbwa
Tey
Jone Ita
Conrede Ford
Peo
Tou Marian Luckey
Juanita Huston
Fete Columbus
Missionary Society Meets
B. Prairie Notes Cancer Report
Pfc
Hartsock
H. Hook
Shenry Hook
Ronald Pattersons
Northwestern Bell
Tiny Lund
FORD
America
Lund
Daytona
Riverside
Atlanta
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