Graduation diplomas awarded to Wapello class of 1952
At Wapello High School commencement Thursday night W. P. McNeil president of the board of education presented the 1952 graduating class led by Principal Lewis E. Dye. Diploma recipients included Ida Allison Lena Allison Jo Anne Ball Dalford Barrick Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello High School
W. P. McNeil
Board of Education
Lewis E. Dye
Ida Allison
Lena Allison
Jo Anne Ball
Dalford Barrick
Charles
Reverend Willey Addresses Coldbrook Church Audience
The Rev Charles H Willey pastor of the Coldbrook NL Christian church spoke on Fundamental Philosophies. Supt K F Witt introduced him as the program included a processional by Jane McNeil and Myra Daily and invocation by Rev Marion Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Williams
Mary Jo Wilton
Barbara Winslow
Robert Winslow
David Winter
Paul Wonders
Delbert Woodruff
Charles H. Willey
Coldbrook, NL
Christian Church
Supt
K. F. Witt
Jane McNeil
Myra Daily
Marion Blake
Church Circles At West Liberty Hold Meetings
West Liberty Methodist circles held regular monthly sessions Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. K. Maxson. Fourteen members and one visitor attended while Mrs. Hattie Hildebrand and Mrs. Mae Askam assisted the hostess. A missionary lesson was discussed.
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West Liberty
Methodist Church
L. K. Maxson
Hattie Hildebrand
Mae Askam
Churches Plan For Individual Bible Schools In Muscatine
The Muscatine County Ministerial Association education committee announced daily Vacation Bible School sessions in city churches from June 9 to 20. Each church sponsors its own program to boost enrollment, with 770 pupils attending last year’s event. The program also coordinates with the Red Cross swimming program, offering afternoon classes on June 17 and 19.
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Muscatine County
Red Cross
Circle Meetings Report From Local Congregation
Jennie Bjork led devotions and Vivian Hildebrand assisted. Wilma Wolf oversaw the program. Esther circle hosted by Mrs. Clyde Bender with Mrs. Leslie Steen and Minerva Crees assisting. eight attended. Alice Orr in charge of devotions with Lou Brown teaching missionary lesson. Deborah circle met at Mrs. Ruby Cline’s home with Hazel Palmer leading devotions. Seventeen attended. Mrs. A L Dice, Mrs. Curtis James, Mrs. Frank Hollenbeck assisted Mrs. Cline. Mary circle observed Guest Day. Grace Chesebro led devotions and Ruth Kirby planned the program. Marilyn Bicknese recited, Brenda Hughes accordion, Richard Ping sung. Twenty-one members and four guests attended.
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Jennie Bjork
Vivian Hildebrand
Wilma Wolf
Clyde Bender
Esther Circle
Leslie Steen
Minerva Crees
Alice Orr
Lou Brown
Deborah Circle
Ruby Cline
Hazel Palmer
A. L. Dice
Curtis James
Frank Hollenbeck
Cline
Mary Circle
Grace Chesebro
Ruth Kirby
Marilyn Bicknese
Brenda Hughes
Richard Ping
Airman Coghill Completes Basic Indoctrination at Lackland
Airman John J. Coghill aged 22 from Muscatine rural route 1 finishes the Air Force basic indoctrination course at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. The program prepares him for follow on technical training and assignment in specialized work.
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Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
John J. Coghill
Muscatine Taxes Two Thirds Down On Iowa Listing
Iowa Taxpayers Association summary shows Muscatine tax rate 38.95 dollars per thousand of actual value for 1952. Of 120 cities, 82 had higher rates and 37 lower. assessed value rate 64.92, down from 79.08 in 1951, reflecting revaluation effects and higher local spending.
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Iowa
Muscatine
Stuart
Adair
Guthrie County
Mystic
Seymour
Albia
Des Moines
Red Oak
Washington
Clear Lake
Council Bluffs
Ottumwa
Burlington
Clinton
Mason City
Iowa City
Fort Dodge
Ames
Marshalltown
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Cedar Falls
Boone
Newton
Oskaloosa
Charles City
Creston
Taxpayers’ Assn
Association
Mrs House 76 Taken By Death Rites Wednesday
Wilton Mrs Nellie Mae Comstock House 76 a resident of Wilton for two and a half years died at 745 p m Saturday at her home after a heart attack She was born April 7 1876 in Rochester Ind daughter of William and Sarah Comstock married to Thomas J House May 20 1893 They lived on a farm in West Liberty before moving to Wilton She was a Methodist church member Survived by her husband three sons Milton J House Moscow Nathan M House Davenport and Thomas A House Missouri Seven grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren She was preceded by a daughter Edith Klaes two brothers and five sisters Services 2 p m Wednesday at Griffith Funeral Home Rev B H Finch Methodist Burial Oakdale Cemetery.
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Wilton
Nellie Mae Comstock
Rochester
William
Sarah Comstock
Thomas J. House
West Liberty
House
Methodist Church
Milton J. House
Moscow
Nathan M. House
Davenport
Thomas A. House
Missouri
Edith Klaes
Benefit concert tickets on sale for hospital fundraiser
Tickets for a May 27 benefit concert at Muscatine high school auditorium are on sale. Proceeds fund a meditation and prayer room at the new Muscatine County hospital. Performers include Muscatine Elks Chanters Margaret Jean Roberts soprano and the Viking quartet of Rock Island. Tickets available at Wagner's Cigar, Wester Drug, Sterne Mann's Clothing, and Zoller’s Jewelry.
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Muscatine High School
Muscatine Club
Muscatine County Hospital
Muscatine Elks
Area Governor Leads Delegation for Muscatine Toastmasters Launch
About 25 Muscatine men plan to form a Toastmasters club with a 30 member limit. Walter Steigleman of Iowa City will head visiting toastmasters for the launch at Hotel Muscatine on Tuesday at 6 30 p m. The event includes participation from Iowa City Quad Cities Centerville Washington Ottumwa clubs and possibly Charles D Hilton of Mason City. Reservations can be made by calling the Chamber of Commerce office before Tuesday noon.
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Muscatine
Walter Steigleman
Iowa City
Toastmasters International
Robert Sweany
Quad Cities
Centerville
Washington
Ottumwa
Charles D. Hilton
Mason City
Hotel Muscatine
Began Night School in Kentucky 1911
Kentucky started evening classes in 1911 to teach adult illiterates to read and write, using moonlit night sessions as the method of instruction.
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Kentucky
The
Vacation Bible School Plans For Joy Youth
Vacation Bible School opens Monday May 26 from 8 30 to 11 00 a m with Mrs Clarence Steele leading kindergarten classes Others include Mrs Chester Jackson Mrs W H Culbertson Mrs L W Morrow Mrs Dean Coulter and high school girl helpers WSCS officers at the Methodist church named Mrs Dave Mayhew president and a slate of officers for mission education youth work and publications Also note family moves and visits with relatives in Iowa and Germany including Richard Mills in Heidelberg and Keith Garrett en route to the Far East with Army assignments
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Joy—Vacation Bible School
Clarence Steele
Chester Jackson
W. H. Culbertson
L. W. Morrow
Dean Coulter
Dave Mayhew
WSCS
Methodist Church
Charles Belt
Don Gilmore
George Forrest
Anna Snyder
Enid Vanatta
Lee Olson
Iris Fuhr
Victor Brancht
S. B. Parker
Eva McKowan
Camp Stoneman
Calif
General Hays
Keith E. Garrett
1239Th Provisional Squadron
San Francisco Calif
S. L. Seeley
Plymouth
Alvin Tennehill
Herschel Stripes
Cedar Rapids
Lyle Kister
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Wapello High
Wapello
Sauerkraut
National Research Council
Continental Baking Company, Inc
Wonder Bread
S. Mercy
Mrs. House
Griffith Funeral Home
B. H. Finch
Oakdale Cemetery
Evans Foods
Miracle
Bailey
Cashley
Jyc
Brookfield
Vacation Bible School
Joy Youth
Edys Morrow
Bradford
Joy
Ray
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