National Farm City Week in full swing in Iowa
Farm organizations across the state advance rural urban understanding during National Farm City Week. At Portland the National Grange closes its sath annual meeting while the Iowa Farm Bureau hosts its convention in Des Moines and the Iowa Farmers Union opens its annual session in Des Moines. NFC dissenters clash with leadership in Mexico Missouri as debates over finances and governance intensify. Several Iowa families prepare to adopt Korean orphans, highlighting Thanksgiving hopes and cross cultural ties.
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Portland
Oregon
National Grange
Wolwa
Iowa Farm Bureau
Towa Farmer's Union
NFO
Towa
C.R.O.P
Hill
IFB
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Iowa Farmers Union
Des Moines
IFU
Orville Griggs
NFC
Mexico
Missouri
Oren Lee Sigley
National Board
Bob Casper
Winterset
National Nfc
Staley
Grandchildren in David Kleese home
Pleasant news column recounts Karla and Joe Wright visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. David Kleese, with notes on visits from several families, church events, noodle-making plans, and a humorous squirrel leg incident in the kitchen involving Pat and his niece.
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David Kleese
Schlatter family wintering in Edinburg Texas
Mrs. and Mr. David Schlatter left November 5 to spend the winter in Edinburg Texas. The column notes various social visits and family events including gatherings at the Nebel and Baughman homes, a knee injury recovery, a drive fundraiser netting 77.82, birthday observances, and a church notice about Mrs. Bernard Peebler’s passing.
Mixed Bowling League Scores and Highs Report
Friday Mixers League results list teams B and H Te and Nugget s, Culutes, Untouchables, Head Pins, Fallouts, and M n Ts. Notable figures include team series R and L 1859 Nuggets 1754, Nuggets 669, Untouchables 646. Individuals Dean Cox 546 and 211 in two games, Helen Brown 463, George Horn 211, Cherryl Richards 174.
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Untouchables
Nuggets
Dean Cox
Helen Brown
George Horn
Cherryl Richards
Everette Rhea Visits Crawfordsville and Local Events
Crawfordsville reports Everette Rhea of Ancheim California visiting relatives here for several days and planning further visits in Burlington. Karen Rhea travels from Cedar Falls to spend the weekend with the Parental Kenneth Rhea family. Eleven Social Hour Club members, led by Mrs. Max Mitchell, craft plans for a Christmas party as members sew and chat. Larry Milliman is discharged from Oakdale Sanitarium and is living in Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Davis depart for Monrovia California after visiting Davis relatives and attending daughter Lynn’s airline stewardess training graduation in Chicago. Reverend Durwood Busse of Iowa City spoke at the Women’s Sunday Thank Offering service, on furlough from Iran mission work. The service, led by Mrs. Vernon Fletcher and attended by several, raised offerings, with additional participation by Mrs. Rushing and others. Twelve eighth graders adopting French will join a French party at Olds on November 21, while junior high students will gather at 4 pm for games and activities. Senior Home-making class plans a dinner using recipes from junior high French students with parents invited.
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Mary Burroughs
Pleasant
Karla
Joe Wright
David Kleese
Clyde Crile
Mike
Penny Crile
Iowa City
Pat
Earl Burroughs
Ilinois
Methodist Church
Angela Wulf
Patricia
Bob Libe
Dale Janeck
Davenport
Tve
Roger Stout
Ezra Smiths
Karla Caldwell
Ruth Shaffer
Arthur Peters
Jerry Beltz
West Chester
Mary Yoder
Jerry Wasson
Wellman
Richard Hayes
Charles Chorpening
Earl Chorpening
Melvin Chorpening
Letts
Ezra Wittmer Wayland
David Schlatter
Edinburg
Texas
Dean Nebel
Lewis Nebel
Elmer Roth
J. C. Wenger
Wm. Conrad
Arthur Boshart
Harold Wenger
Simon Gingerich
Gingerich
Orie Beese
Vernon
Gerry
Jeffrey
Jerome Wyse
Joe Graber
A. J. Wyse
Jennie Brannon
Dora Hinkle
Dwight Messenger
Trenton
Cheryl Davison
Drake
Everett Davison
Lawrence Cornie
George Eicher
Chicago
New York
United Nations
John Schlatter
Don Krehbill
Donnellson
Bradenton
Florida
Cass Bowcott
Walter
St. David
Ann McClean
Virginia
Peoria
Ill
Nora Hix
Gowey
Mennonite Church
James Roth
Mental Institute
Mt. Pleasant
Jamesse
Oscar Miller
Raymond Schlatter
W.H. Troyer
Henry Leichty
Orval Miller
Levi R. Yoder Sun
Middlebury
Ind
Ithaca
Mich
Marion Waters
Crawfordsville
Everette Rhea
Ancheim Calif
Burlington
Californi
Karen Rhea
Cedar Falls
State College of Iowa
Kenneth Rhea
Max Mitchell
Duane Gipple
Cleo Fletcher
Larry Milliman
Oakdale Sanitarium
Hamil
Paul L. Davis
Monrovia
Calif
Davis
Lynn
Shari
Durwood Busse
Busse
Iran
State University of Iowa
Robert Rushing
Vernon Fletcher
Guild
Rushing
C. C. Moorhead
Mabel Huffman
Dear Abby Shades of criticism in school and life
Dear Abby shares lessons from a sixth grader who graded a teacher and faced an unfair response from a parent. She also answers questions about birth announcements and sleep talk, offering practical guidance and a glimpse of midcentury advice culture.
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Abby
Harry Truman
Bess
Cary Grant
Liberace
Pinochle marathon entrants announced for winter schedule
Chester Spangler will run the pinochle marathon this winter with a 6 30 start for a half hour program. listed entrants include Mr and Mrs Don Blankenhorn Mr and Mrs Loyd Coon Mr and Mrs Vernon Fletcher Mr and Mrs John Hamil Mr and Mrs Donald Lee Mr and Mrs Lyle Lowe Mr and Mrs Ora Marratt Mr and Mrs Ray McAllister Mr and Mrs Roy Montague Mr and Mrs W A Orris Mr and Mrs Lyle Paisley Mr and Mrs Harry Reese Mr and Mrs Chester Spangler Mr and Mrs Arthur Whiting Mr and Mrs Ernest Whiting and Mr and Mrs Wendell Wilson. The bridge marathon schedule is not completed yet but will be ready soon. Dick Dare is the manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Spangler
Don Blankenhorn
Loyd Coon
Vernon Fletcher
John Hamil
Donald Lee
Lyle Lowe
Ora Marratt
Ray McAllister
Roy Montague
W. A. Orris
Lyle Paisley
Harry Reese
Arthur Whiting
Ernest Whiting
Wendell Wilson
Dick Dare
Club Activities OES Pinochle at Masonic Temple
Four tables of pinochle were played at an OES party Thursday at the Masonic Temple. Miss Nellie Dodder and Mrs J F Larson co hosted the dessert before the cards. High scorers were Mrs Walter Bauer and Mrs Emily Watson. Next meeting set for Wednesday November 27 due to Thanksgiving. Musical note reports piano and guitar as first and second most played instruments in the United States with organ third.
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Masonic ‘Temple
Nellie Dodder
J. F. Larson
Walter Bauer
Emily Watson
Musical Trio
Chicago
UPI
United States
American Music Conference
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Farm Organizations
Howard Hill
Eschelon
Wayne Keith Algona
Merrill Anderson
Newton
Herb Pike
Whiting
Richard Staple
Christian Rural Overseas Director
Washington
John Witthoft
Casper
Corning
Father Weber
National Catholic Rural Life Association
Sparks
Dhaily
Iowa Farm City Committee
Korea
Louis Snyder
Algona
Laurice Streyfeller
Renwick
Carroll Marty
LaVerne
Robert Engleman
Fort Dodge
Herb Pierce
Manson
Carl Steinbrink
Clarence Westphal
Eclipse Lumber CO
Wayland
Wayland Lumber CO
Coppes Termite Control, Inc
Burlington, IA
David Schlatters
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
K.F
M. B
Beverly Hills
Bell's Ready Mix Concrete
Haskins, Iowa
Ainsworth Olive
Columbus Junction
Haskins
Ains
Ainsworth
Blondie
Chic Young
Nancy
Rollo
DEA
Ernie Buse
Iller
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