YMCA summer activities list includes swim and water basketball programs
The YWCA and YM offer instructional swim classes for men and women beginning in June with five week sessions on Tuesday and Thursday. Men meet 7 to 7 30 p.m. and women 7 30 to 8 p.m. Fees vary by member status. Tiny tot and mini tot water orientation runs five weeks with May 2 to June 5 signup and six dollar fee. Tot classes run mornings for five and six year olds, with boys 9 00 to 9 30 a.m. and girls 9 40 to 10 15 a.m. The mini tot class serves three and four year olds meeting at 10 30 a.m. Mothers must accompany children. A junior high water basketball league will begin at the YM pool with an organizational meeting 7 p.m. May 30. questions to Mark St Clair at 23818.
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YWCA
Tech
Mark St. Clair
Pinewood Derby crowns Cub Pack 3114 winners
Cub Scout Pack 3114 held a pinewood derby at MacKinsey school Monday evening led by Cubmaster James Strasser. Greg Haines won the all pack title with Bill Kloster second and Kev in Haines third. den heats produced multiple firsts and seconds with many scouts earning badges and arrows. The event included registrations for new cubs, award ceremonies, and preparations for upcoming Pack meetings and camp reservations.
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MacKinsey School
James Strasser
Webelosden
Greg Haines
Bill Kloster
Kevin Haines
Den
Kent Reifert
Greg Snodgrass
Mark Klemens
Lee Broders
Mike Pugh
Kelly Ritz
Randy McFadden
Jeff Phillips
Paul Egger
Don Brogley
Mark Yankee Webelosden
Carl Egger
Scott Thompson
Donald Brogley
James Howard
Algo
Russell Hillman
John Strasser
Mike Swab
Jeff Hocke
Bob Pugh
McKinley
Joy community park to host 17th annual barbecue
Joy Community Club announces the 17th annual park barbecue set for June 22 23 in Joy park. A three day carnival features teen dance lighting of the barbecue pit and square dance with 2000 pounds of pork cooked over coals. A parade and Saturday dance follow with Elliotts Orchestra providing music. A Little Princess contest offers 75 50 dollar savings bonds and trophies for top contestants. Committees include Entertainment Popstand Tickets Parade Grounds Cooking and Advertising.
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JOY
Joy Community Club
Joy Park
Elliotts Orchestra
Entertainment
William Retherford Jr
Gary Dixon
Richard Dixon
Murl McCaw
Lester Morrow
Club meetings held at Wapello in April
WAPELLO FOB'S met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Marion Kemp home with 7 members and one guest Mrs. Mabel Lewis present. Bridge at two tables produced winners Mrs. Mary Wiederrecht, Mrs. Lucille Parsons and Mrs. Mabel Lewis. Next meeting with Mrs. Lucille Parsons on May 6. Edna Paxson hosted Kensington Klub breakfast at V and J Cafe at 9 a.m. After breakfast, meeting in cafe. Roll sung with a Spring themed four line verse by 10 members. Next gathering with Mrs. Maude Elliott on June 8.
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Wapello
Marion Kemp
Mabel Lewis
Mary Wiederrecht
Lucille Parsons
Edna Paxson
Kensington Klub
Maude Elliott
Buffalo Prairie Residents Celebrate Dual Birthdays
Jonn Kimbal and grandson Chad Kaempfer marked their mutual birthdays with a Thursday dinner at the Kimball home in Buffalo Prairie. Rockridge Winola Alexis and Aledo students toured Mercer County Hospital in Aledo to learn education requirements for various careers. Miss Neta Mewes performed as musician during the installation of officers for the Aledo Rainbow for Girls Assembly at the Aledo Masonic Temple on Saturday night.
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Buffalo Prairie
Jonn Kimbal
Chad Kaempfer
Kimball
Rockridge
Winola
Alexis
Aledo
Mercer County Hospital
Neta Mewes
Grandview Community Church Schedule Announced
Grandview Community church releases weekly schedule led by Rev. Lawrence Bishop. Sunday activities include 9:30 Bible study hour, 10:30 morning worship with nursery, 6:30 Teens for Christ, 7:30 evening Gospel hour. Wednesday features 7 p.m. choir, 8 p.m. Bible study and prayer, 9 p.m. deacons meet. Thursday hosts women’s missionary society at 10 a.m. and visitation at 7 p.m.. Friday 8 p.m. Mother’s Day tea for all women. Saturday 6:30 a.m. men’s prayer breakfast and 5 p.m. Teens for Christ party at the parsonage.
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Grandview
Grandview Community Church
Lawrence Bishop
Christ
Raper Beevers
Women’s Missionary Society
Happy Workers
Teens For Christ
Mezvinsky assails federal use of tax money at Kiwanis talk
Edward Mezvinsky told Port City Kiwanis Club that federal funds go to projects with little relevance to daily life while debt climbs past 430 billion dollars. He urged shifting funds to productive human-centered programs such as housing and worker training to boost the economy and reduce costs. Officers were elected and terms set for the club, with several members named to board positions and three-year terms discussed for programs.
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Edward Mervinsky
Port City
Mezvinsky
Dale Livingston
Dave Kruse
Dr. N. Kim
Herb Carlson
Nick Ogilvie
Gordon Bartholomew
Wayne Tooman
Dennis Mosier
Dennis Spath
Bob Rada
Kay Sulzberger
John Riggs
Hogan
Dick Leabhart
Muscatine Youth Win Medals at Iowa Special Olympics
Four Muscatine county residents earned medals at the Drake Stadium event in Des Moines as about 603 athletes competed. Mike Schaaf won two bronze medals in long jump and softball throw, Roger Reinier took bronze in softball throw, Rudy Chick earned silver in the 50 yard dash, and Alfred Monroe grabbed two golds in the 300 yard run and long jump. Harold also attended.
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Muscatine County
Iowa
Drake Stadium
Des Moines
Muscatine Area
Mike Schaaf
Roger Reinier
Rudy Chick
Alfred Monroe
Harold
Iowa Special Olympics Open to All with Disabilities
Bobby McCormick and Linda Bell are among those noted as part of the Iowa Special Olympics open to any person with mental or physical handicaps. The event emphasizes inclusion and opportunity for athletes statewide.
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Iowa
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Swope Park Zoo
United States
Buffalo Prairie News
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4Th Street
Robert Lamb
Shorts ‘N’ Shell
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St. Jude's Children’s Research Hospital
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