County Boards Reject West Scott Proposal Including Montpelier No. 2
The county boards of Muscatine and Scott counties rejected a plan to form a West Scott 12 grade district by merging four rural districts. Montpelier No 2 lies in Muscatine county and includes the Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative plant. other districts Buffalo Linwood and Blue Grass lie in Scott county with Blue Grass touching Muscatine. The boards cited lack of adequate information on curriculum costs per pupil and operating costs. A new Iowa law requires non high school districts to enter 12 grade systems or merge by April 1 1966 or be reassigned to a neighboring system. Montpelier No 2 students currently attend Muscatine High School with tuition paid by the rural district.
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County Boards of Education
Muscatine
Scott
West Scott
Montpelier No. 2
Muscatine County
Valuable
Eastern
Iowa Light and Power Cooperative
Scott County
Blue Grass
Buffalo
Linwood
Raymond Baetke
Iowa
County Board of Education
Cedar County Sheriff Shoots Seven Foot Bear in Iowa
TIPTON AP Cedar County Sheriff Richard Barden killed a seven foot bear near the Lander place northeast of the Sander farm with a 39 caliber rifle after the animal was seen near town. County officials said the bear appeared wild, had long claws and teeth, and meat will be given to county homes. Conservation officers noted bears are rare in Iowa and may wander from Minnesota or Wisconsin.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Richard Barden
Iowa
Barry
Lander Place
Barden
Sander
Conservation Commission
Conservation Commmission
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Mayhew Ranks High in Aledo Stock Contest
BUFFALO PRAIRIE IL Warren Mayhew ranked among the top six senior 4-H members at the annual livestock judging contest held at the Aledo Fairgrounds on Saturday. Larry Daies assisted by club leaders and Charles R Englehardt farm advisor oversaw the event as Mercer County breeders provided livestock. Over 100 Mercer County 4-H members participated.
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Buffalo Prairie
Warren Mayhew
Aledo Fairgrounds
Larry Daies
Charles R. Englehardt
Aledo
Mercer County
Morning Sun Lions Elect New Officers
Morning Sun Lions Club names new officers to take office July 4 led by President Tom White and Vice Presidents Dick Wilson Robert Buckman Bradley Jones and Dick McElhinney. Secretary Robert Evans Treasurer Jack Smith Tail Twister Eugene Krieger two year board Harold Thomas and one year board Dick McElhinney also listed with Kenneth Masier and retiring president Dick Sands. The group advances plans for a May 28 dance at the Skating Rink and the July 4 celebration.
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Morning Sun
Morning Sun Lions Club
Tom White
Dick Wilson
Robert Buckman
Bradley Jones
Robert Evans
Jack Smith
Eugene Krieger
Lion Tanner
H. Bray
Harold Thomas
Dick McElhinney
Kenneth Masier
Dick Sands
Congressman Announces Telephone Loan In Illinois
Illinois congressman Gale Schlistler announced approval by the Department of Agriculture Rural Electrification Administration of a $500,000 loan to Mercer Rock Island Telephone Co. The REA funds will improve service for 454 subscribers, add 60 more, and finance 167 miles of new lines, a larger dial office, upgraded cables, equipment, and phones.
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Buffalo Prairie
Ilc
Illinois
Gale Schlistler
Department of Agriculture
Rural Electric Administration
Mercer-Rock Island Telephone Co
Open House Draws Hundreds at Morning Sun Fire and Water Works
Morning Sun residents toured the new Fire Department and Water Works building during an open house Sunday. Fire chief Verl Hall and Mayor Robert Carr called the event a success as several hundred visitors inspected the facilities and equipment.
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Morning Sun Fire Department
Water Works Department
Verl Hall
Robert Carr
L. M. Whitney
Cedar Rapids
Car-Truck Crash Claims Second Victim
Mrs. Luthien Hinton of Monmouth died from injuries after a car truck crash last Tuesday. Her two year old daughter Judith Mary died at Monmouth Hospital. Final rites were held at Kirkwood Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev. Hofstetter officiating. Hinton, formerly Leah Darlene Anderson, leaves a husband and an eight month old son. Hazel Club meets in Muscatine Wednesday afternoon.
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Hazel Club
Hazel Dell
Kenneth Powell
Muscatine
Wapello Hosts Burlington WWI Widows Meeting
A group of 21 World War I Widows members traveled by bus from Burlington to Wapello for the regular chapter meeting. President Mable Johnson presided as Viola Fahlgren reported on the National Convention in Los Angeles. Dinner was served at 5 20 p.m. The next meeting is set for June 27 in Perkins Park, Burlington. Remarriage license issued to David Lee Underwood and Sharon Kay Singleton.
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Dale Nederhoff
Dubuque
William Spieth
Terry Mealy
Max Churchill
Nederhoff
Churchill
Our City Museum
Dr. V. Graettinger
Clare Patterson
Roger Johnson
Ralph Cullen
Robert Scholz
Robert Pape
David Horney
Gil Dietz
Alan Harris
Charles H. Young
Charles Lewis
Mike Rebbetin
Wapello
Burlington
Mable Johnson
Bensonville
McElhinney
R. J. Cotter
David Lee Underwood
Sharon Kay Singleton
Pike Peppy Pals 4 H Club Meeting Highlights May Event
Nichols Kay Barnhart home hosted the Pike Peppy Pals 4 H Club with 21 members and three visitors. Becky Peterson led the pledge as roll call occurred and Cindy Porter delivered the 4 H pledge. Easter Bake Sale earned 24.95 and Dad's Night Bowling Party was successful. Rhonda Salemink and Luann Phelps were tasked with calling members’ mothers for summer meeting notices. Emma Mas Pruitt was introduced as new leader. Demonstrations included Kay Barnhart on Buying Cleaning and Offing Machine, Patsy Marine on Making or Buying Garment, Luann Phelps on Sewing Seams Plain or Flat-Petted, Sandi Schmitt on Putting in a Zipper, and Cindy Porter on Laying Corduroy. Girls sang songs and refreshments followed.
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Kay Barnhart
Patsy Marine
Luann Phelps
Sandi Schmitt
Cindy ‘Porter
Local Men To Graduate At St Ambrose College
Joseph A Nell and John D Sulentic of Muscatine will be among 163 St Ambrose College seniors from 12 states to receive Bachelor of Arts degrees at the 83rd annual commencement on Sunday May 30. Nell will be awarded philosophy and Sulentic will receive a BA in history.
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Joseph A. Nell
John D. Sulentic
Muscatine
St. Ambrose College
Sulentic
TIT Meets Thursday At Letts
Letts chapter 7 meets Thursday evening May 2 at the home of Hazel Thompson with co hosts William Newell Amanda Eliason John Stockfield and daughter of Cedar Falls visitors and graduation plans noted Hazel Thompson returns from Hampton Clear Lake and Manley infant Angela Kaye born to Lloyd Strause Jr. and wife church school plans announced for Letts and nearby churches finished with graduation pins awarded to several students
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Howard Hines
Centerville
Carl Hines
Claudia
Hazel’ Thompson
Mildred
Hampton
Howard
Clear Lake
Manley
Lloyd Strause Jr
Angela Kaye
Methodist Church
Spikes
Anita Lange
Janice Werner
Des Moines
Cather Hall
First Methodist Church
Methodist Hospital
Wesley Arena
Birdwell Home
Illinois City News Briefs
Mr and Mrs Anders Carlstedt of Mount Prospect visited Friday afternoon and were supper guests of Mr and Mrs M G Aldredge Rev Clarence and Lilian Burnett and Janet and Mrs Lambert of Maquon and Miss Sandra Martens of Reynolds Dr were supper guests Friday evening at the Ralph Keller home and attended the Elk s Chante rs concert with them Mesdames Verda Danner Vern Krueger Pearl Dungan Kathryn Reed Mary Ida Reist and Lillie Keller attended the funeral Saturday afternoon of Mrs Floe Belt in the Methodist church at Joy Mr and Mrs Charles Zeigenhorn and Wayman Pratt and Art Brown of Sikeston Mo are spending a few days in the Albert Danner home They were called here by the serious illness of their brother Bert Dunker in Muscatine Mr and Mrs Roy French of Bedford Indiana spent Sunday at the Albert Danner home Sunday evening supper guests were the folks from Sikeston Mr and Mrs Ben Zeigenhorn of Eliza Mr and Mrs Charles Thomas and two children of Buffalo Prairie
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Illinois City
Anders Carlstedt
Mount Prospect
Arvid Anderson
John Axel
Moline
M. G. Aldredge
Clarence and
Lilian Burnett
Janet
Lambert
Maqnon, Jr
Sandra Martens
Reynolds
Ralph Keller
Elk’s Chanters
Mesdames Verda Danner
Vern Krueger
Pearl Dungan
Kathryn Reed
Mary Ida Reist
Lillie Keller
Floe Belt
Joy
Charles Zeigenhorn
Wayman Pratt
Art Brown
Sikeston
Albert Danner
Bert Dunker
Muscatine
Roy French
Bedford
Sunyday
Ben Zeigenhorn
Eliza
Charles Thomas
Buffalo Prairie
Somebody Is Always Watching PINE MOUNTAIN GA
A Pine Mountain farm family endures constant observation from a motel’s powerful telescope across the valley. Mrs Collins and neighbor Mrs Thornton describe the lack of privacy as residents feel watched while outside. Also reported are Sixth District Knights of Pythias memorial services in Town City with Lodge No. 76 members honored and Pythian Sisters remembered.
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Pine Mountain
J. W. Collins
Mrs. Collins
G. C. Thornton
Mrs. Thornton
William Shriver
Grand Lodge of Town
Knights of Pythias
Town City
Pythian
Knights of Wyoming Lodge No. 76
Muscatine
Henry J. Burkhardt
G. Clyde Parks
Clarence E. Althaus
Edwin L. Elliott c
Jesse Benedict
Pat Collier
Dora Gray
Lillian Hoeksema
Muscatine Temple
Inez Lange
Bessie Hinman
Virginia Louise Jens
Weekend visits and upcoming moves noted in Columbus Jet
Columbus Junction brief items report visitors from Indiana and Iowa. Everett Hanit and wife from Warsaw spent the weekend with his brother Charles Hanit and relatives, planning to return Monday. Kenneth Carrell and wife attended medical meetings in Des Moines. Phil LeMasurer and wife of Epworth visited grandparents E L McRoberts and may move to New York state. Louise Reaney hosted a coffee for her sister Elsie Clark of Sandborn, who later left for Des Moines with nephew Robert Reaney. Jim Lee and daughter of Keota visited Raymond Pine family. Tom Holmes and son David of Greenville Illinois visited. Verlee Cassabaum accompanied them home. An 872nd ordinance company drill occurred at the Washington Army Reserve building. Iowa forecast: temperatures 4 to 8 degrees above normal with light daily changes. highs near mid 70s, lows around lower 50s. rainfall 1.00 to 1.50 inches in brief showers and thunderstorms.
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Columbus
Junction
Everett Hanit
Warsaw
Ind
Charles Hanit
Kenneth Carrell
Des Moines
Phil le Masurer
Epworth
Iowa
E. L. McRoberts
New York State
Louise Reaney
Elsie Clark
Sandborn
Clark
Robert Reaney
Jim Lee
Keota
Raymond Pine
Tom Holmes
David
Greenville
Ill
Verlee Cassabaum
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Joyce Crull
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