Hoover District Scout Camporee and rising bank loans
Adult leaders at the Hoover District Scout Camporee observe Explorer Scout Arthur Bardwell as a record loan trend emerges. Bankers note loan growth mainly for retail, utilities, transportation, and manufacturing amid rising consumer demand, profits, and depreciation tax write offs, with no implied downturn.
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Hoover
Arthur Bardwell
Tom Hammer
Troop 127
Flint
Steal
Hoover District Camp
Aree
Americans Face Higher Debts as Borrowing Surges
AP reports that Americans’ monthly debt payments rose about 11 percent from a year earlier amid increased bank borrowing to meet demand. Banks have been net borrowers for 12 straight weeks as money loosens. repayments of outstanding instalment debt now absorb 14 percent of disposable income, a new high, highlighting concerns over the pace of consumer and business borrowing.
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New York
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve
Overparked License Tales in Jacksonville
Police mailed a parking violation ticket to a junkyard for a car that hadn’t left the lot since purchase as junk last spring. Officers found its license plate had been stolen for use on another auto. General John J. Pershing, World War I “Blackjack” commander, is invoked.
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Jacksonville
Fla
John J. Pershing
Europe
Red Cross Learn to Swim School Opens June 14
Plans announced for the 17th annual Learn To Swim School by the Muscatine County Chapter American Red Cross. The four week program runs from June 1 to July 12 at Weed Park pool with separate rural and city sessions. Children seven and older register by June 9, with testing and placement, and schedule details to be published. Dennis Haney to lead with instructor staff to be announced.
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Red Cross
Muscatine County
American Red Cross
Lilian Miller
Weed Park Pool
Muscatine Journal
Bible School
Dennis Haney
New York World's Fair Struggles with Cash and Attendance
The New York World's Fair enters its second season badly cash strapped and short on visitors. Officials report $17.5 million in the hole, with attendance 30 percent below last year's, while admission rises to 2.80. City officials and exhibitors fret over finances as Moses resists further price drops and a court audit looms over $24 million cited in finances.
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Robert Holton
New York
Robert Nelson
Robert Moses
Nelson
Danc
Hotel Association of
New York City
Moses
U.S
Vatican
Winston Churchill
Fair Corporation
Dunn Accepted for Peace Corps Training in Colombia
Dianne Dunn of Columbus Junction daughter of Mr and Mrs William Dunn is among 29 Grinnell College seniors selected for Peace Corps training with assignment in Colombia She plans graduate study after return and was homecoming queen in 1963 At Grinnell she led residence hall activities international relations club and other student groups She is a 1961 Columbus Community High School graduate and attended DePauw University prior to Grinnell.
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Columbus Junction
Dianne Dunn
William D. Dunn
Gritiwell College
Jimes
Dunn
Peace Corps
Colombia
States
Grinnell
International Relations Club
Associated Womens Student Board
Modern Dancer Club
The
Madrigal Singers
Columbus Community High School
DePauw University
Kindergarten Graduation At New Boston School
The New Boston Kindergarten held its graduation on May 21 at 7 30 at the PTA meeting. Twenty seven pupils received diplomas from teacher Mrs Janet Curry. Doug Giles gave each pupil a baby Mum as a gift from the teacher.
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New Boston, Dl
New Boston
PTA
New Boston School
Janet Curry
Doug Giles
Forensic Club Names Officers At Durant High
Durant High School Forensic Club elects officers Judy Tait president Renae Best vice president Patsy Best secretary Mary McAllister treasurer Barb Paulsen point secretary Rita Schlapsohl file secretary The year end picnic is set for May 28 at Black Hawk State Park Junior high speech contest results announced Entrants include Janet Koeger Larry Guyer Tom Daulfeldt Harriet Hubbard Charlene Gronder Julie Siems Joni Beintema Ken Collier Vicki Furne Jane Bockwoldt Jane McLatchie Ken Schlapkoh Becky McCoy Cindy Broders Debra Moeller Murry Fitzer plus Bible Reading Radio Speaking Pantomime entries listed
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Forensic League
Janet Koeger
Larry Guyer
Tom Daulfeldt
Ken Schlapkohl
Becky McCoy
Cindy Broders
Ken Collier
Debra Moeller
Murry Fitzer
Cynthia Smith
Mike Schreck
Bill Hiesterman
Ken Schlapkoh
Kenneth Bland
Russ Diehl
Teresa Neurman
Gary McAllister
Moon Trophy Awarded To Wilton Senior Buchelier
Wilton high senior Wilton arte pucelier received the John Moon Award for the outstanding senior boy in athletics. Connie Moon presented the honor at a high school awards assembly. Artie has earned major letters in football basketball track and baseball over four years and remains salutatorian. The Moon Trophy, started in 1982 by the Wilton Lions Club, honors local athletic achievement. Other engraved winners include Tony Zinger Frank Fair and Joe Gruemmer. Pony Project Meeting Set At West Liberty For Muscatine County 4H light horse and pony project members a meeting is set for Wednesday May 96 at 2 pm at Jake's Feed and Supply in West Liberty with an extensionist showing a movie on horse feeding. 30 members and parents are urged to attend with project leaders Mrs Ed Hayslith and Hub Elder listed.
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Wilton
Arte Pucelier
John Moon
Connie Moon
Artie
Wilton Latter Club
Wilton High
Tony Zinger
Frank Fair
Joe Gruemmer
West Liberty
Muscatine County
Light Horse
Pony Project
Jake's Feed
Horse Project
Ed Hayslith
Hub Elder
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Muscatine
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Hammer
David Osborne
Mark Robirds
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AP Business News
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Country Lassies
Annice Hamilton
Country Lassies +H Club
Virgil Corey
Louisa-Des Moines
Joyce
Biggerstaff
Martha | Vickers
Louisa County
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Mareia Swanson
Melody Callahan
Teresa Callahan
Joyce Bigger
Kevin Jay Abbadusky
Valeria Lynn Bacon
Harry Bigger, Jr
Ricky Bret Bond
Tamara Lynn Clawson
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Richard Paul Coulter
Douglas Lee Ferguson
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Daniel Paul Frieden
Gary Lane Gibson
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Brian Lynn Howard
Lorrie Beth Hinderliter
Barry Alan King
James Dale Mitchell
Pamela Kay Nelson
Lydia May Owens
Howard Dewayne Owens
Charles ©. Sedans
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Kieth Laverne Silhema
Forensic Club
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Black Hawk State Park
National Weather Picture
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