FHA President Nancy Bowers elected at Des Moines convention
Des Moines Iowa Future Homemakers of America elected Nancy Bowers of Montezuma as president at their convention last night. The report also notes local events: Manning removing a 40 year row of hitching posts, and Central College naming two women to its board of trustees in Pella.
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FHA
Des Moines
Iowa Association of Future Homemakers of America
Nancy Bowers
Montezuma
Manning
Pella
Central College
Robert Lautenbach
John DeKoster
Hull
Burns Fatal to 7 Year Old Girl in Graettinger
Arline Anderson 77 year old mother died at a hospital from burns suffered May 18 when the girl poured fuel on a gasoline stove and struck a match. Her sister had hair singed. Ruby Jean Chance 15 months old remained seriously ill from grease burns with transfusions given as donors offered blood.
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Mason City
Arline Anderson
Graettinger
Raymond Anderson
Sioux City
Ruby Jean Chance
R. W. Chance
VA urges vets to send papers for GI bill summer aid
Des Moines IA veterans administration center warns GI bill subsistence payments may stop by June 15 if reenrollment papers are not forwarded by college registrars. About 12 000 to 15 000 veterans planned to attend summer school are affected.
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Des Moines
Iowa Veterans Administration Center
Weather outlook for tonight and Thursday
Partly cloudy conditions in the western portion and fair skies in the east tonight and Thursday. Temperatures remain warm across the region with continued warmth overall.
Navy man swam to shore after carrier boat capsized
Boatswain's Mate Thomas A. Rowe of Huntington Park California swam two miles to shore at Norfolk Naval Base after the liberty boat returning to the aircraft carrier Kearsarge capsized in rough seas. Of 90 aboard, 22 are missing. The accident happened at night within 200 yards of the carrier.
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Navy
Thomas A. Rowe
Huntington Park
Cal
Norfolk, Va
Kearsarge
Atlantic abstractor D. C. Herbert dies at 68
Delmar O. Herbert an Atlantic abstractor for more than 45 years died suddenly at his home at 9 30 last night from a heart attack. Born February 17 1880 in Brighton township he moved to Atlantic at 17 and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1901. He was married June 25 1908 to Corrie Osborne and served on local boards and in church and fraternal groups. He leaves wife daughter Dellabelle brothers F W and Howard M Herbert and half sister Mabel Bixby. Funeral Friday at 4 at Taylor funeral home with interment in Atlantic cemetery.
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Delmar O. Herbert
Atlantic
East 11Th
Mr. Herbert
Atlantic Fire Department
Brighton Township
Frank
Laura Herbert
Atlantic High School
Corrie Osborne
Herbert
Atlantic Board of Education
First Congregational Church
Pymosa Lodge
Ophir Chapter
Dellabelle
Chicago
F. W. Herbert
Howard M. Herbert
Mabel Bixby
Omaha
Yugoslavs Recall Ambassadors from London and Ankara
The official Yugoslav news agency Tanjug reports Belgrade has recalled its ambassadors from London and Ankara. Ambassador to Britain Dr. L Leontic has returned to Belgrade after leaving weeks ago. Tanjug did not specify if the recalls are routine consultations or withdrawal.
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London
Tanjug
Belgrade
Ankara
Britain
Dr. L. Leontic
Tanyugs
Conquered Polio Victorious Girl Wins Monogram
Charlotte Erdman, 16, who survived infantile paralysis five years ago, sports a monogram sweater after winning it at Morton High School for her tumbling prowess.
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Chicago
Charlotte Erdman
Charlotte
Morton High School
Winona Knop New Cass County 4-H Club President
Winona Knop of the Washington Workers was elected president of Cass county 4-H club girls at the annual rally held at Atlantic high school. Ten clubs attended with perfect attendance. Miss Margaret Kegarice spoke and several girls earned 100 percent scores in muffin, bread, cookie, and table setting judging.
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Winona Knop
Washington Workers
Cass County
Atlantic High School
Dennis Helbourg
Pymosa Eldeen Club
Mary Salina Byers
Edna Embers
Doris Rothe
Nifty Noblettes
Franklin Farmerettes
Victoria Volunteers
Glad Girls of Grove
Benton Sunshine
Bear Grove Brownies
Gay Grant Girls
Pleasant Plucky Workers
Union Lucky Clovers
Pymosa Eldeen
Noble
Margaret Kegarice
Marilee Lacey
Union
Lucky Clover
Patrica Shepperd
Barbara McKee
Mardell Fries
Helen Lou Woods
Katharine Fitschen
Betty Livingston
Elaine Pelrett
Marlene Freund
Ruth Amber
Mary Shannon
Dorothy Bartleson
A. F. Zellmer
Massena Club
Vera Nelson
Lucille Brewer
Benton Sunshine Club
Singling
Lois Helbourg
Phyllis Robinson
Brighton
Regina Miller
Bear Grove
Sharon Blake
Pymosa
Ruth Mae Nelson
Benton
Margaret Hansen
Grant
Carol Osen
Washington
Judy Dasher
Grove
Patricia Shepperd
Franklin
Helen Jean Weaver
Angela Pettinger
Massena
Doris Acker
Lincoln Marilyn Taylor
Cass
Evelyn Weirich
Pleasant
Robert Reiken
Edna
Janice Anstey
Victoria
Norma Sue Penton
Sandy Land
Lucky Clovers
Susie
Pleasant Plunky
Glad Girls of
Frank Bailey
H. H. Kirk
H. Giasibl
Dale Tanner
Lewis Wood
James Nichola
June Dae Obermaier Applies For First Day Marriage License
The first prospective bride on June 1, June Dae Obermaier, 20, waits with her fiancé John Melchert Jr., 22, a student at Elmhurst College, outside Chicago City Hall license bureau before it opens.
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Chicago
June
June Dae Obermaier
John Melchert, Jr
Elmhurst College
Mrs. Cecelia Kohlscheen Dies at 56 in Atlantic Hospital
Cecelia Kohlscheen 56 wife of William Kohlscheen of south of Atlantic died at 6 p m last evening at Atlantic Memorial hospital after six weeks there. Born March 14 1893 in Grand Island Nebraska she moved with family to Chapman Nebraska at age seven. She married August 11 1911 in Council Bluffs and lived in Nebraska until 1918 when they moved to Atlantic vicinity. Surviving besides husband are daughter Mrs Wilbur Breckerbaumer Lewis Iowa son Raymond Kerby Oregon two brothers Arnold and Walter Frank Chapman Neb four sisters Mrs W J Peterson Ogilvie Minn Mrs Bertha Hein Hastings Neb Mrs George Green Chapman Neb Mrs Ray Smith Martinez Cal and four grandchildren. Three sisters Elsie Frank Mrs Ed Hensley and Mrs Ray Henderson preceded her. Funeral 2 pm Friday at Peacock Baxter funeral home Lewis Methodist church officiated by Rev Peter Trucano assisted by Rev A Howard Lindquist. Interment Atlantic cemetery remains at home until service.
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Cecelia Kohlscheen
William Kohlscheen
South of Atlantic
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Kohlecheen
Grand Island
Neb
August
Margaret Frank
Chapman
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
Atlantic
First Presbyterian Church
Wilbur Breckerbaumer
Lewis
Raymond
Kerby
Ore
Arnold
Walter Frank
Chapman, Neb
the Land, Peacock & Baxter Funeral Home
Peter Trucano
Lewis Methodist Church
A. Howard Lindquist
Atlantic Cemetery
Tot Crushed by Tombstone at Arlington Cemetery
Three year old James Millslagel died when a tombstone toppled at a cemetery near Arlington Minnesota on a Friday. His father Eugene Millslagel is a Rock Island lineman. The family, living in Estherville, plans to move to Atlantic once housing is found.
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James Millslagel
Arlington
Minn
Eugene T. Millslagel
Rock Island
Truman Pleads For Passage Of 3 Bills
President Truman urged Democratic congressional leaders to pass three bills including housing reciprocal trade and education during a White House conference as Senate sessions stretched late. House and Senate leaders discussed timelines and other urgent measures while Taft and Wherry signaled possible action on refugee, draft, and trade extensions.
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Washington
Truman
Rayburn
White House
McGrath
Rhode Island
Lucas
Illinois
Senate
Rep
McCormack
Massachusetts
House
Wherry
Nebraska
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
White House Efforts in Rail Dispute Reported Failed
Union leaders said White House efforts to settle the railroad labor dispute have failed completely after a White House conference with Presidential Assistant John R. Steelman. Robertson of the Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen reported Steelman is ending his attempt to settle differences as talks collapsed. No further discussions were scheduled and leaders weighing next moves. Steelman also met with rail executives including William T. Farley of the Association of American Railroads.
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Washington
White House
David B. Robertson
John R. Steelman
Robertson
Brotherhood of Firemen
Steelman
Truman
A. J. Glover
Alvanley Johnston
Johnston
William T. Farley
Association of American Railroads
May Second Driest On Local Records
May was the second driest on local records with .75 inch precipitation, 2.8 inches below normal, per Roy L. Fancolly. The driest May was 1925 with .71 inch. A 16 inch rainfall in 24 hours occurred on May 5, nine clear days, 14 partly cloudy, eight cloudy, and temps averaged 1.9 degrees below normal ranging from 35 to 89.
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Roy L. Fancolly
Armistice Talks Advance in Palestine Amid Israeli-Arab Clash
Leaders of Jews and Arabs declare readiness for a four week armistice while UN Security Council ponders setting an exact cease fire hour. Arab replies question timing and unity, a British spokesman cites a 4 pm deadline, and fighting continues in Jerusalem with raids and artillery reports. The Arab Legion claims 20 Jews killed in early dawn assaults and threats to shell the Jewish Agency building. Egyptian artillery targets Rehovot as fighting persists.
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Fothe Bernadette
U. N
Palestine
Israel
P. m
CST
Egyptian Foreign Ministry
Holy Land
UMA
Folke Spernadotte
Truce Commission
Security Council
Arab Legion
Jerusalem
Zion
Jaffa
Old City
Jewish Agency
al Asaas
Rehovot
Tel Aviv
Jewish Army
Hold Till Friday Lewis Decision Delayed
Justice Alan Goldsborough postponed a ruling on ordering John L. Lewis to bargain with the Southern Coal Producers association until Friday. He mediated by arranging an immediate conference between Lewis' lawyer Welly Hopkins and Southern group attorney John C. Gall. The judge warned it would be a national tragedy if a coal strike occurs next month. Theodore Nichols of Long Beach visits here with his brother T. E. Nichols for about two weeks.
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Portland
Ore
Columbia
Pacific Ocean
Vanport
Oregon
Vancouver
Longview
Washington
President Truman
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
Lewis
Welly K. Hopkins
John C. Gall
Southern Coal Group
Goldsborough
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Open Art Center
Des Moines Art Center
Greenwood Park
Elmer J. Martineau
Macie B. Moore
Hickenlooper
R-Ia
Wilson
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Deere Manufacturing Co
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Burns
D. C. Herbert
Taylor Funeral Home
E. H. Johnson
Columbia’s Crest
Federal Works Administration
Public Housing Administration
Department of Interior
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Mile Square
Martin Pratt
Columbia River
International Soundphoto
Earl Sprague
Rickie
Waterviiet
Mich
George Gaulke
D T Lendon
Roy
Scott
Theodore Nichols
Long Beach, Cal
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