Ground Breaks for Morning Sun Nursing Home Project
Ground breaking held in Morning Sun for a new $200,000 Morning Sun Home, Inc facility in the southeast town. Mayor Robert Carr attended with Lions Club president Roy Watson presiding. The brick veneer building will house 33 residents with lounge, kitchen, therapy, baths, and treatment area, staffed by 12 including one full time nurse, and will accept transient and permit beds. Completion tentatively set for November 1.
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Morning Sun
Morning Sun. Home, Inc
Roy Watson
Lions Club
Askren
Nelson
Wapelio
Wil
Morning Sun High Names Top Grads Baird and Bryant
Richard Baird son of Mr and Mrs Robert Baird was named valedictorian at the Morning Sun High commencement Michael Bryant son of Mr and Mrs Walter Bryant was named salutatorian Both graduates carried strong scholastic averages with Richards at 3.631 and Michaels near 3.407 Both were active in sports and music during their four years and plan college careers
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Morning Sun
Richard Baird
Robert Baird
Michael Bryant
Walter Bryant
Richard
Michael
Reapportionment debate at Washington County meeting
Washington County Republicans hear Rep. David Stanley of Muscatine urge support for the Shaff plan as a first step toward fair representation. He warns of defeat by opponents seeking a better plan or no reapportionment, notes a federal court decision demands a population-based Iowa Senate, and cautions about delays if the plan is rejected. Separate item reports Broomington Township homemakers holding bingo at Spangler chapel with prizes and refreshments, planning an organizational tea on September 25, and upcoming fair booth, nominating committee roles.
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David Stanley
Muscatine County
Washington County Republican Women’s Club
Rep
Stanley
Iowa
U. S. ‘Supreme Court
Senate
House
Broomington
Broomington Township
Spangler Chapel
Younty
Come Mittee
Aresdames
Walter Hetzer
A. D. Holliday
Lawrence Klebe
Roy Egel
Harry Schneider
Robert Carlson
George Monson
Verle Smith
Ralph Hoag
Richard Hetzler
Reorganized LDS Women Gather at Local Church
The women of the Reorganized Church met at the church Tuesday evening with Bea Symonds giving the opening prayer and leading the Jesson study A Body is Appointed Unto Me. Marilyn Wagler, the leader, presided over a brief business session and plans to serve lunch to migrant workers’ children on August 21, hosted by Phyllis Shield and Barbara Pace.
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Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Bea Symonds
Jesson
Bea Symmonds
Marilyn Wagler
Phyllis Shield
Barbara Pace
Morning Sun Band Boosters elect Ken Springsteen president
Ken Springsteen was elected president for the coming year of the Morning Sun Band Boosters. Other officers include vice president Elva Kellog secretary Wilma Meeker and treasurer Ola Lambert.
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Mornng Sun
Kennen Springsteen
Morning Sun Band
Elva Kellog
Wilma Meeker
Ola Lambert
Gabriel Family Plans Nebraska Trip and Local Meetings
Mr and Mrs Frank Gabriel and family plan a Sunday trip to Shelby Nebraska to visit Rolland White and family with wartime service ties noted. The First District meeting of the V E W convened in Keokuk. Louisa County Art Guild to meet in Columbus Monday June 3 with a polluck supper on framing and mats. Ladies Day at Cedarcrest country club elected officers. An annual Gabriel reunion will be at Chatauqua Park May 26 with a potluck at noon. Columbus Junction Neighborhood Girl Scouts held their final meeting of the year at the Columbus Community building with plans for continued use of the building and a postponed council cookout to September.
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Columbus Junction
Frank Gabriel
Shelby
Nebraska
Rolland White
White
Gabriel
V.E.W
Keokuk
Art Guild
Louisa County Art Guild
Chatauqua Park
Margaret Quigley
Mae McBride
Presbyterian General Assembly
Des Moines
Columbus
Nancy Barnes
Burlington
Riss Barnes
Jane Gabriel
Shirley Hall
Alice Vannice
Jocelyn Pedersen
Miss Barnes
Kirstin Borg
Stockholm
Wapello
Dinner Honors Adrian Carlsons at Oakville Anniversary
Oakville Mr and Mrs Adrian Carlson were honored at an anniversary dinner at their daughter Mrs Richard Gerst home. The event also celebrated Mr Gerst birthday. Miss Bonnie Waterhouse and college friends attended Linda Pennyington and Ronald Murray wedding at Crawfordsville Methodist church Sunday. Raymond Waterhouse admitted to Burlington hospital Wednesday.
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Oakville
Adrian Carlson
Richard Gerst
Mr. Gerst
Bonnie Waterhouse
Linda Pennyington
Ronald Murray
Crawfordsville
Raymond Waterhouse
Burlington Hospital
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van Camp
Hawk
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Gerber
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Hingis City
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Donald Clark
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Sandra Morford
William Morford
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Bryant
Morning Sun High
Washington County
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M. Sun Band Boosters
Ken Springsteen
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