West Liberty Scouts Seek Advancements and Projects
West Liberty Boy Scouts prepare for advancement reviews on Monday Oct 18 at the scout hall. Dean Toburen and Tom Reingager earned the public speaking badge at a Globe Cafe event, while John Jensen earned it at Hoover Memorial Park in West Branch before 150 adult scouts. Bob Hogan, Scoutmaster, calls for a scrap metal drive. last summer’s effort raised 130 dollars. Cub Scouts plan a coat hanger drive as a later project with Den Mothers Betty Akers Ady Lester Shore and John Rohner assisting Richard Waiters.
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West Liberty
Scout Board of Review
Vening
Dean Toburen
Tom Reingager
Globe Cafe
John Jensen
Hoover Memorial Park
West Branch
Bob Hogan
Hogan
Den
Richard Waiters
Betty Akers
Ady
Lester Shore
John Rohner
Remodeling of Rock Island Depot at West Liberty Nearing Completion
Work on the Rock Island passenger depot at West Liberty advances to final stages. Walls ceiling and floor have been redecorated in two tone green with new lighting installed. Completion follows once the new oil furnace is finished.
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West, Liberty
Rock Island
West Liberty
Injured Players Share Hospital Room After Narrow Classic
Harold Kline of West Liberty and Don Underwood of New London share a hospital room in Iowa City after a Friday game in which West Liberty beat New London 21 to 19. Kline is a senior center for the Comets, Underwood a New London junior back.
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Harold Kline
West Liberty
Don Underwood
New London
Merc
Iowa City
West Liberty Comets
Young Kline
Elmer Kline
Comets
Oxley and Sons To Present Check To Jamie Ibsen
West Liberty Iowa October 1 feature sale honors Jamie Ibsen Clarence Four H club member who won four blue ribbons and two champion honors at Cedar county fair. Lorin Oxley and Sons will present a check duplicating first prize premiums from pigs sired by an Oxley boar or from sows sold at the sale. Sale at 7:30 p m on Oct 1 two miles east on Highway 6.
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West Liberty
Jamie Ibsen
Clarence, Jr
Cedar County
Lorin Oxley & Sons
Oxley & Sons
FFA
Iowa
West Liberty Coming Events Calendar
The West Liberty calendar lists events: October 3 football against Lone Tree at home October 7 a PEO meeting with Helen Smith at 2 30 p m and a Chamber of Commerce meeting October W football at Columbus Junction there.
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West Liberty
Lone Tree
Helen Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Columbus Junction
Drivers Cautious In School Area Near Liberty
West Liberty drivers show alert behavior at the Columbus and Fifth streets stop sign in the school zone. Records commend the observance of traffic rules by motorists in the area.
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West Liberty
Columbus
Fifth Streets
Women’s Guild to Meet at Mrs Brooke’s Home
West Liberty Presbyterian Women’s Guild will meet Thursday evening at 109 East Fourth Street, with co host Mrs Iona Johnson and devotions led by Mrs Margaret Ivey. Royal Neighbor lodge met with 21 members and one visitor, District Deputy Lillian Haight of Ainsworth, present. Initiation expected at next meeting. Rest A While Club met with 10 members and three children. social hour honors to Carolyn Hudachek and Gladys Wolf. News notes include Legion chairman Harry F Lewis reporting 25 Iowa posts meet quotas, Cancer group activity, and a local address for Pvt Edward Barnhart in Germany.
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West Liberty
Presbyterian Women’s Guild
Norma Brooke
East Fourth Street
Iona Johnson
Margaret Ivey
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Lillian Haight
Ainsworth
Muscatine
Veil Heath
Bessie Ross
Emma Passmore
Haight
Henrietta Hime
Lillian Cupp
Lillie Ehrich
Dessie Dexter
Margaret Vanatta
Elsie Hemsted
Christine Newcomb
Carolyn Hudachek
Gladys Wolf
Pauline Miles
John Allen Connor
Emma Cress
Horace Bybee
Ruby Brayton
Agnes Christensen
Lina Mises
Lorraine
Cynthia
American Legion
Harry F. Lewis
West Point
Dubuque
Oelwein
Lewis
Legion
Iowa
Announcements of West Liberty Churches Listed
West Liberty churches announce World Wide Communion services and fall activities. The list covers Christian Church Lutheran and Methodist events with service times, meetings, harvest sales, and educational programs led by named members across the town, including St Joseph’s First Friday masses and parish classes.
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West Liberty
City Manager of West Liberty Attending State Convention
West Liberty city manager Waldo Meyer is in Des Moines this week for the Iowa League of Municipalities convention. Sessions opened Monday and continue through Thursday.
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West Liberty
Waldo Meyer
Des Moines
Iowa League of Municipalities
West Liberty Postmaster Leads Local Legion Drive
West Liberty postmaster Harry F. Lewis chairs state Legion membership efforts amid 50 posts. A World War I veteran, he helped organize Mansell L. Phillips Post 509 and formerly led it. Lewis also serves in Chamber of Commerce Rotary and Masonic groups, with his wife Desda active in the community. they have two children.
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West Liberty
Harry F. Lewis
State Department
American Legion
Mansell L. Phillips
Lewis
Don Johnson
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Shrine Club
Consistory
Blue Lodge
Izaak Walton League
West Liberty Methodist Church
Desda Lewis
Tipton
United States Marine Corps
Home Bureau to Discuss Membership and Plans
Rock Island County Home Bureau vice chairmen will meet Thursday from 9 a m to noon to discuss membership plans for the year and guest days planned for October and November. Tea arrangements were made at Buffalo Prairie Home Bureau with Mrs Aileen Fuhr hosting.
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Buffalo Prairie
Rock Island County Home Bureau
Buffalo Prairie Home Bureau
Aileen Fuhr
Betty Powell
Berth Winegard
Rose Ekhardt
Luella Murdock
Laura Mae Elliott
The
Missionary Society
Elmo Marston
Freeman Marston
Rock Island
Russell Murdock
Albert Vetter
Taylor Ridge
Everett Kistler
Mr. Murdock
Christopher Moller
Albert Moller
Local residents visit relatives and care facilities
Rock Island youth is being cared for at the Lytle Kistler home while his mother recovers at St. Anthony's hospital. Glen L. Boruff family spent Sunday at the John Boruff home in Aledo. Mrs. Carrie Daniels left Monday for Decatur to visit daughter Mrs. Margaret Graves and family.
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Rock Island
Lytle Kistler
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Glen L. Boruff
John Boruff
Aledo
Carrie Daniels
Decatur
Margaret Graves
Pike Peppy Pals To Conduct Stand At Poultry Shoot
Nichols Gun club hosts an annual poultry shoot with the Pike Peppy Pals 4-H club running the refreshment stand. Norma Jane Deahr leads as president. shifts, roles, and times were set with Norma Jane Deahr, Ramona Kaalberg, and Marijane Connell named for morning duties and Patsy Lane, Kay Chown, and Mrs. Robert Chown for afternoon duties.
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Nichols
Pike Peppy Pals
Nichols Gun Club
Frank Kaalberg
Norma Jane Deahr
Lloyd Deahr
Ramona Kaalberg
Marijane Connell
Patsy Lane
Kay Chown
Robert Chown
Ben
Railroad workers to attend West Liberty dinner Oct 8
West Liberty Chamber of Commerce hosts a dinner at the Masonic temple Oct 8 honoring West Liberty Rock Island railway employees both active and retired. The event celebrates the Rock Island lines 100th anniversary on Oct 10 with a 7 p.m. meal, guest speaker from Rock Island lines, Bald Spots quartet entertainment, depot displays, and 1.50 dollar tickets available at Brooke Oil Co.
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West Liberty
Rock Island Railway
West Liberty Chamber of Commerce
Rock Island Lines
Masonic Temple
Brooke Oil Co
Bald Spots
Plans Ready for Nichols School Carnival Night
Plans are completed for the annual Nichols school carnival in the school building Friday October 3 at 7 PM. A band concert and grade school program open the evening with the king and queen election as the finale. Candidates include Seniors Dorothy Wilkerson and Lloyd Deahr Juniors Alma Mae McCullough and Deane Viner Sophomores Marijane Connell and Bob Viney Freshmen Charlotte Ball and Jerry Elder.
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Nichols
Dorothy Wilkerson
Lloyd Deahr
Alma Mae McCullough
Deane Viner
Marijane Connell
Bob Viney
Charlotte Ball
Jerry Elder
Graveside Rites For Mrs Hinkley
Lone Tree cemetery held graveside rites for Effie Hinkley of Long Beach California widow of Howard Hinkley. She passed away Friday evening at her Long Beach home. Born and raised in this community she was formerly Effie Patton. Surviving are sister Miss Fannie Patton and brother Charles Patton both of Lone Pine Montana and many nieces and nephews.
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Lone Tree
Effie Hinkley
Long Beach
Calif
Lone Tree Cemetery
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Muscatine Journal
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Janet Terhune
Janet Ping
Barbara Romaine
Hazel Drumm
Lewis Morrison
James J. Howard
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Edward Hale
Pat Fieldman
Shirley Romaine
Clinton Richey
Clodean Morgan
Leland Wehde
Carol Madsen
Bernice Jehle
Betty Peterson
Nancy Robertson
Duane Maher
Virgil Meyers
Duke Ewald
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Oxley and Sons
Philco
GEN. Electric
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R.C.A
Apehart
Iral
Women’s Guild of Presbyterian Church
Minneapolis
Emma Ditmars
Minn
Neva Bothell
H. V. Kerr
Elkton
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Germany
Frankfort
Edward W. Barnhart
U. S
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the Missionary Society
Nellie Warren
Corena Brown
Zoe Ann Brown
Redeemer Lutheran
Luther A. Meyer
Legion Hall
Durant
Carl Doermann
American Lutheran Church
India
Methodist — Church School
Sarah Tharpcircle
Women’s Society
First Presbyterian
Henry Lampe
Korea
Lord’s Acre
St. Joseph’s
B. L. Barnes
Altar
Rosary Society of St. Joseph’s
St. Joseph’s Parish
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Husker
Case
Oliver
Home Bureau
Nichols School
Hinkley
Treckens
Andrew T. Ferguson
Providence
R. I
Johnson
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