Brayton Plans New Water District in Town
Brayton residents push a third attempt to form a municipal water system for 239 people. A petition was filed with Audubon county supervisors seeking aid to establish a water district and a hearing is expected soon. Earlier votes failed. the latest plan excludes much farmland, easing one major objection. Mayor A T Rasmussen leads supporters citing fire protection and improved water supply.
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Brayton
Audubon County Board of Supervisors
A. T. Rasmussen
4 H Club Activities Across Omaha Tour
4-H groups from various townships visit Omaha sites including Bear Grove Junior Herdsmen at the municipal airport Eaton Metal Products Caterpillar Union Pacific museum and Boys Town. Homemakers Hostesses Grant entertains Douglas Herdsmen and Lucky Lindas 4-H at the local church with films and refreshments.
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Bear Grove
Eaton Metal Products Factory
Caterpillar Factory
Union Pacific Museum
Boys Town
Omaha
Grant
Homemakers Club
Douglas
Lucky Lindas
John Gusman Arrested After Street Fight in Santiago
John Gusman, 103, of Santiago, Chile, was arrested after engaging in a street fight that sent his two 20-year-old opponents to the hospital. He warned, I ve got a punch in the other flat for when he gets out.
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John Gusman
Santiago
Chile
Program of Fire Cause and Prevention Held Here
An Iowa extension service program on fire causes control and prevention was held at the courthouse assembly room Tuesday evening with about 30 attendees. Norval Wardle and Charles Cornell led talks on extinguishers placement and fire fighting, including lightning and hay fires demonstrations, followed by a round table with Chief Wright Hedges.
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Iowa Extension Service
Court House
Norval Wardle
Charles Cornell
Mr. Wardle
Mr. Cornell
Wright Hedges
Incomes Hit New Record Level in April
The commerce department reported that total incomes rose to a record high in April, climbing by 700 million dollars from March to an annual rate of 258.9 billion. Wages, however, lagged behind March's total. Figures are not adjusted month to month but annualized with seasonal factors applied.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Audubon Area Social Roundup Looks Abroad and Nearby
Local residents and visitors are listed in a community notes roundup. Los Angeles residents Mr and Mrs Martin Christoffersen visit Clar ence Nelson in Audubon. several families travel for vacations to Spirit Lake Ten Mile Lake and Omaha. Denmark and Missouri connections appear via trips of Tony Eastergaard and Linds Gittens.
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Audubah
Martin Christoffersen
Los Angeles
Calif
Clarence Nelson
Merle Jenks
Earl Kraft
Spirit Lake
Emma Winther
San Francisco
William Hagel
Moline
Hanna Ehlert
Ted Rasmussen
Ten Mile Lake
Jonas Earp
Chicago
Emery Martinsen
Mary Martinsen
Tony Eastergaard
Jyland
Denmark
Orville Bannister
Geo. Gude
Bill Lang
Omaha
Beatrica
Worth Overton
Knoxville
Ralph Ferris
Independence
Charles Boers
Mae McLaughlin
Detroit Lakes
Minn
Gladys McLaughlin
Sheriff
Glen McLaughlin
Linds Gittens
Ray Gittens
Louis Hinte
Missouri
Lloyd Christensen
Spokane
Wash
Bill Kness
Cedar Rapids
William Kness
Casey Area Residents Visit in Kansas and Illinois
Casey residents travel visiting relatives in Harper Kansas and Seneca Falls New York. Guthrie Center and Avoca families join in visits with siblings in Earlham Chicago and live updates note fishing trips in Canada and Chicago visitor Marguerete Tinti from Chicago spending time in Casey.
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Casey
Stele Burris
Guthrie Center
Josie Floyd
Harper, Kan
E. C. Ball
Charles Soderberg
Earlham
Frank Cline
Frank Bassett
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Donald Montgomery
Hanford
Calif
Seldon Montgomery
Verle Williams
Avoca
Walter Wilson
John Terrill, Jr
Chicago
John Terrill, Sr
O. E. Hayes
Harold
Ed Lemke
Canada
Marguerete Tinti
Corn borers emerge in Iowa. peak egg period near
Iowa State College entomologist Harold Gunderson reports corn borers have begun to appear across most of Iowa. He notes the borer population is high while emergence rate remains low and advises farmers to identify the peak egg laying period to decide if treatment is needed.
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Ames
Iowa
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Gunderson
New corn bug found in Iowa fields
Iowa State College entomologist Harold Gunderson reports the meadow spit tle bug, an insect pest in eastern corn belt legume fields, has been found in Iowa. Entomologists say no control measures are needed yet due to light infestation.
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Ames
Corn Belt
Iowa
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College Extension
Gunderson
Walnut Horse Show Plans Open Week of Events
Activities linked to the Walnut horse show begin Monday morning June 16 at Memorial Park with concessions for children. A kiddies parade is set for 2 30 in the afternoon and political speeches at 6 30. Carl Osler chairs the show committee under the Community club supervision with many outstanding horsemen expected to participate.
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Walnut
Memorial Park
Carl Osler
Laymen See First Major Operation On National Telecast
About 30 million viewers watched a televised surgical operation showing the removal of most of a patient’s ulcer damaged stomach. Dr Samuel Fogelson and three other surgeons conducted the four hour operation at Wesley Memorial hospital, telecast by a 40 station NBC network during the American Medical Association meeting. The event marked the first national broadcast of a major operation in black and white.
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Chicago
National Broadcasting Co
American Medical Association
Smith, Kline and French Laboratories
Philadelphia
Samuel Fogelson
Northwestern University
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Brayton Community Notes and Local Visits
Brayton news notes Vera Laursen teaches in Eagle Grove and stays with her parents John Laursen. The Helping Hand club gathered Tuesday with Mrs. Joe Herbert near Cumberland. Herbert family once farmed southwest of Brayton. Charles Fergu son and family of Ankeny visited W A Nelson's home nearby. Try News-Telegraph Want Ade.
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Brayton
Vera Laursen
John Laursen
Eagle Grove
Joe Herbert
Cumberland
Herbert
Charles Ferguson
Ankeny
W. A. Nelson
Good attendance reported at local Bible schools
The Church of Christ vacation Bible school averages 60 students with sessions running until June 13 including a program and exhibit. Helpers include Rev. and Mrs. R. M. Cochran and several named assistants. piano and secretary duties are by Mrs. J. F. Humphrey. The Methodist church hosts a joint session with 100 attendees.
Churchwork Exhibition Held Friday Night
A church event showcased work with Mrs. Dale Willoughby as overall supervisor and teachers from three churches assisting.
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Dale Willoughby
Anita Walther Graduates From Iowa State With Commerce Degree
Anita Walther graduates from Iowa State University earning a bachelor of science in commerce. Friday ceremony attended by her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Walther and her Shaffer relatives. After visiting her parents in town they will move to Minneapolis where Mr Walther will work for Pillsbury.
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Anita
Iowa State University
Ray J. Walther
Margaret Shaffer
George Shaffer
Minneapolis
Pillsbury Company
Robert Butler Jr
William Shaffers
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