Dear Abby It Is Up to Her Friend The Shelter of Silence
A reader asks Abby to pray for a neighbor who chews tobacco. Abby replies the Lord needs her cooperation and notes bad habits do not vanish miracles. A daughter sees a psychiatrist and the mother questions the expense. Abby explains one can seek help without illness and encourages personal choice. A wife asks how to curb her affectionate husband without discouraging him. Blossom suggests self reflection and offers personal reply details.
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Abby
Hopewell Sewing Club Meeting Reported in Keota
KEOTA January 28 Hopewell Sewing Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Rita Vogel with nine members present for a social and short business session. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Several local residents are noted visiting family and attending events including Emerald Rebekah Lodge officers installation on February 6 and a Stoutner sale.
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Elmer Waller
Richard Enfield
Waller
Emerald Rebekah Lodge
Gladys Green
Monticello
Elizabeth Clark
Columbus Junction
Clark
Green
Lisa
Mabel Fagen
Walt Fagen
Anamosa
Burrell Fagens
Burrell
Washington High Senior Dan Coon Profile
Dan Coon son of Mr and Mrs Robert J Coon is highlighted for participation in chorus marching band concert band and track across four years. He served as homeroom president and secretary, performed as soloist at contests, starred in operetta Briga doon and earned varsity letters in football and wrestling while active in Science Club Top 20 and FTA. He plans to attend Drake or Coe College and enjoys swimming lifting weights and riding horses.
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Dan Coon
Robert J. Coon
Dan
Iowa Junior Academy of Science
Drake
Coe College
Ewe and Lamb Clinic Planned at Columbus Junction
The second annual southeast Iowa ewe and lamb clinic will be held on Saturday February 9 at Columbus Community high school vocational agriculture building. John Halstead Rath Packing Co notes the event runs 9 30 a m to 3 p m with adult producers F F A and 4 H members from Louisa and nearby counties invited.
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Columbus Junction
Southeast
Iowa
Columbus Community High School
John Halstead
Livestock Service
Rath Packing Co
Louisa
Vocational Agriculture and County Extension Partnerships
The article notes collaboration between the vocational agriculture department and the Louisa County extension service, highlighting joint programs and community outreach efforts. It details shared resources, coordinated training, and planned events to support local students and farmers.
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The
Vocational Agriculture Department of the School and
Louisa County Extension Service
West Chester Cub Scouts Blue and Gold Banquet Plans
West Chester Cub Scouts schedule a blue and gold banquet for February 18 at 6 30 p m at the Methodist Church with families asked to bring two dishes to pass They observe a Good Turn week February 7 through 13 collecting metal glasses frames and other items for New Eyes For The Needy Inc including old watches jewelry dentures and table service Not usable are loose lenses or hard glasses cases The group will attend church in uniform February 10 and January theme is Freedom Festival with patriotic songs crafts and history.
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West Chester
Cub Scouts of
Methodist
Den 3 stage skits with historical themes and a flag raising
In Den 3 a charades skit featured Steve and Kevin Johnson Kent Stout Kevin Thrapp George Mc Kinstry and Steve Wright that Mothers and Fathers guessed. Den 2 presented a Civil War skit with Doug Hough as Lincoln Terry York Kevin Dunbar Mike Tobin and Pat Foriash while Randy Porter read Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Den 3 enacted the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima with Brad Reif
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Den 3
Steve
Kevin Johnson
Kent Stout
Kevin Thrapp
George McKinstry
Steve Wright
Den 2
Doug Hough
Lincoln
Terry York
Kevin Dunbar
Mike Tobin
Pat Foriash
Randy Porter
Iwo Jima
Brad Reif
Renoux Mangold and Duvall Named Participants
Mark Renoux Gregg Mangold and Bob Duvall are taking part in the event. They join others in the field as organizers announce the lineup and schedule.
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Mark Renoux
Gregg Mangold
Bob Duvall
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Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Blossom
Beverly Hills
Calif
Hopewell Sewing Club
Washington High
By Doug Shalla
Ewe
Lamb Clinic
Grace Butler
Bobby Darin
King of Hearts
Nancy McCormac
America
Bobby
Heart Fund
Sealy
Sahara
Las Vegas
Marshall Minick Furniture
Penney
Sizes S. M. L
Penney’s
Brentwoods
Brentwood
Custer
S. Marion
Farmers Savings Bank
Kalona
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