William F. Kirkham 1874 Anita resident dies at 80
Funeral services for William F. Kirkham 80 longtime Anita area resident were held Friday at the Anita Methodist Church. Interment followed in Anita Evergreen Cemetery. Born in Milwaukee on July 10 1874 he spent most of his life on the family farm northeast of Anita with earlier years in Des Moines.
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Anita Evergreen Cemetery
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Jane Kirkham
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Des Moines
Obituary: Billy Kirkham Dies at Anita Community Leader
Deceased united in marriage to Miss Susan Wagner of Anita. Four children born. He witnessed Anita's growth from frontier to progressed town. Noted for generous community service. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Bernice Finn Paris France and Mrs Margaret Holst Collingwood NJ, sons Ben Norwalk and William Jr Anita, and nine grandchildren.
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Collingwood
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Wedding ties visit to Cottage Grove Pres by Hansen couple
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hansen attended Velma Cretsinger and Robert Hagman’s wedding at Cottage Grove Presbyterian Church and visited Hagman’s sister and family. Drake University students Jenet Pettersen and Julie Ann Petersen return to Bjornker of Van Hage Coles with relatives. Handicapped Center in Council Bluffs opens at 1017 South Main to serve the region.
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Robert Newton Ends Long John Silver Run in Australia
Hollywood star Robert Newton has wrapped his year abroad portraying Long John Silver in Australia. He details the venture’s payoff, discussing feature films shot in color and 86 color TV episodes, and notes plans to stay in Hollywood after returning home.
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Traffic deaths rise for second straight month in 1950s Chicago report
The National Safety Council reported April 1950 traffic deaths reached 32,700, up about 4 percent from April 1954. It marked the first two consecutive monthly increases after a prior downturn. For January to April the total reached 18,480, about the same as the same period last year.
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Family notices honor graduates in multiple states
Mrs. Mabel Rudy of Minnesota Mrs. Joe Lash of Arkansas and Mrs. Flossye Pierson attend a family event. Mrs. Gladys Griffin and Charlotte attend baccalaureate and graduation for daughter and sister Mrs. Clifford Williams from St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Williams is the former Gwendolpa Griffis of Lew.
Service member returns from Korea and family moves home
Sgt. L. D. Carlson completes a year in Korea and will reunite with his wife and children after housing is found at a Salina Kansas air base. Cpl. Glenn Jensen, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Jensen, was discharged at Camp Carson Colorado. Storm Lake graduation speech quotes Dr Charles praising vision and wisdom.
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Lewa Sea
Ducks use a rent membrane over eyes like goggles
Ducks possess a membranous nictitating structure that can cover the eye similar to goggles. This translucent third eyelid helps protect the eye and allow vision while submerged or in harsh conditions. The membrane can rapidly sweep across the eye, preserving sight.
Million Doses Of Vaccine Cleared
Washington reports the clearance of one million cubic centimeters of Salk polio vaccine from Lilly & Co. for immediate distribution. Surgeon General Leonard Scheele announced the approval and the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis ordered routes to New Jersey, Maine, Montana, North and South Dakota to vaccinate first and second graders.
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Local visitors list for area families from Van Nuys to Des Moines
The column notes Mrs Sina peneepeieal Bit.pe Wetee and the last weeks Bonnesen visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Arne Bjornkar of Van Nuys Calif visited the past week with relatives. Mrs Elmer Predricksen visiting Floyd Hoover family in Denver. Rev and Mrs Valdemar Jensen of Des Moines visited the T G Jensen home.
Funeral rites for former college friend held in Council Bluffs
Mrs Louise Hines attended funeral rites for a former college friend at the Council Bluffs Christian church on Wednesday. Mrs Warren Roberts and children of Boulder Colorado have returned home after visiting relatives in Cumberland and Massena. Ida Roberts accompanied them home for a visit. Mr and Mrs Gene Anstey of Blackwell Oklahoma spent the weekend here and were accompanied home by her mother Mrs Gladys Pigsley. Mr and Mrs Wilfre Diercks of Chicago visited Cumberland with her sisters Alice and Jessie McLaren and brother Malcolm McLaren. Alice returned home with them for a short visit.
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Boulder
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Blackwell
Okla
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Wilfre Diercks
Chicago
Alice
Jessie McLaren
Malcolm McLaren
Hughes Move From Van Duzer House to Slater Residence
Mr and Mrs Elmo Hughes relocated Monday from the Wm Van Duzer residence in Casey to the late Mrs Rosa Slater residence. The move follows a recent purchase by Mr and Mrs Jerry Ruth of the Van Duzer property.
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Tax Revenue Up Des Moines May Cigarette Beer Gains
Cigarette and beer tax receipts rose in May versus both April and May of last year per the State Tax Commission. The May cigarette take jumped about forty nine thousand dollars from April and about sixty nine thousand dollars from May of the prior year. The text also oddly mentions a decorative lotus motif in ancient design.
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