Civic League Elects Officers At Annual Picnic
Adair civic league members gathered in Melvin Memorial park for a Wednesday picnic with a 1 pm basket luncheon. They plan to install park swings for children and elected officers including Mrs. Jess Pittman as president and Mrs. Lynne Kilcoin as vice president.
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Adair
Ladies of the
Civic League
Melvin Memorial Park
Jess Pittman
Lynne Kilcoin
Ray Wolverton
Vera Fulton
W. H. Hoffman
George Parrott
Mrs Kate Blair of Elk Horn Dies Rites Saturday
Mrs Kate Elizabeth Blair 72 died yesterday morning at Atlantic Memorial hospital after weeks as a patient. Born April 17 1880 in Leon Iowa she moved to Council Bluffs then Harlan before moving nine years ago to Elk Horn to live with daughter Marion Boose. Surviving Evelyn Boose Elk Horn Harold Audubon husband predeceased 1927. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Boose home Rev C E Jensen officiating graveside at Harlan.
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Elk Horn
Kate Elizabeth Blair
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Blair
Leon
Council Bluffs
Harlan
Marion Boose
Harry
Ruth Book
Harry Book
Cecile Margaret
Evelyn Boose
Harold
Audubon
Boose
C. E. Jensen
Service Returns to U S Walnutand General William Gordon Arrives
Navy transport General William Gordon arrives in San Francisco from the Far East with Sgt Stanley D Lorenzen aboard. Private Junior Ehrman returns to Camp Crowder Missouri with his brother Joe and Wray McDermott. Pvt Bernard V Burchette USMCR, son of Mr and Mrs Cleo Burchette of Hamlin, promoted to private first class at Lincoln Nebraska naval air station ceremonies last Sunday.
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U. S. Walnut
Stanley D. Lorenzen
Navy
General William Gordon
San Francisco
Far East
Camp
Viota
Junior Ehrman
Fred Ehrmans
Camp Crowder, Mo
Joe
Wray McDermott
Pvt
Bernard V. Burchette
USMCR
Cleo W. Burchette
Hamlin
Naval Air Station
Lincoln
Neh
Muller & Son store under new management by Hans Jorgensen
Kimballton notes a change in ownership as Hans Jorgensen, son-in-law, becomes proprietor after the Muller family relocates from Chicago and the Svend Muller family prepares to move to Texas, signaling a family business transition and local movement. Cut your speed when dusk falls to save a life.
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Kimballton
Muller & Son
Hans Jorgensen
Chicago
Svend Muller
Texas
Saloon Drinking Shields Mice From Radiation
Navy lab researchers in San Francisco fed mice alcohol to test radiation resilience. Eighty four percent of treated mice survived medium ray doses, but officers warn humans differ. If a 154 pound man drank as mice did, about three fifths of a gallon of whisky could prove fatal before rays act.
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Washington
Navy
Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory
San Francisco
Funeral Rites Honor Albert C Knudsen Elk Horn
Funeral services for Albert C Knudsen were at 2 pm at the Salem Old People's home chapel in Elk Horn with Rev. Anders Hansen officiating. Donald Petersen and others served as casket bearers while interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery west of Brayton.
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A.breeling
Mary A. Chubick
Roland Funeral
George Zellers
Horace Nelson, Jr
Fred Walter
Lawrence Christensen
Gail Hamerick
William Anderson
Manny Barringer
Ernest Willman
Whipple Cemetery
Griswold
Death of Mrs. Joe Grigsby in Santa Ana California
Audubon area reports the death of Mrs. Joe Grigsby in Santa Ana California. She was the sister of Mrs. Gladys Cozine Mrs. Stella Miller Mrs. Bernice Jensen and Mrs. Myrtle Fancher, all of Audubon.
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Audubon
Santa Ana
Calif
Joe Grigsby
Gladys Cozine
Stella Miller
Bernice Jensen
Myrtle Fancher
Des Moines price official resigns to return to business
Des Moines grocer Vincent L. Browner resigned as price executive in the Iowa Office of Price Stabilization after one year, saying he will return to his own business. In Jersey City, Harry L. Hansen of Tamala was arrested on a burglary charge at 4 14 p m, the 13th prisoner for the day, with his rogue’s gallery numbers starting at 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPS
Des Moines
Vincent L. Browner
Iowa
Price Stabilization
Jersey City
N. J
Harry L. Hansen
Tamala
Russia names Panyushkin new envoy to China
Moscow appointed Alexander Panyushkin former ambassador to Washington as ambassador to communist China. He is en route home from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Moscow
Russia
Alexander Panyushkin
Washington
Panyushkin
United States
Sign of Guilt in Koje Island Observers Probe
A Peiping broadcast quoted as saying Washington’s plan to invite five neutral military leaders to observe red prisoners on Koje island signals America’s guilt. The report notes pedestrians wearing white on highways at eight as a cultural detail.
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San Francisco
Washington
Koje Island
America
Local News Briefs From Cedar Rapids Area
Local briefs cover Masonic Grand Lodge events in Cedar Rapids, a marriage license for Howard Van Sycc and Evelyn Swa gel, a $5.50 motor vehicle braking infraction in Massena, and Missouri guardsmen en route to Camp Ripley to be fed at Hotel Whitney. Also notes An derson’s summer return, poultry disease school in Coon Rapids, vacation plans for Atlantic residents, graduates from area towns, and other community updates. Temperature reports show near 100 degree heat across Iowa with no relief until late weekend.
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Missouri Guard
Missouri National
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Ames
Iowa City
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Spencer
Burlington
Atlantic
Minnesota Thunderstorms Bring Relief Amid Iowa Gap
Weather bulletin notes storms easing across Minnesota this morning but not reaching Iowa. Tonight lows range 65 to 70 in the west and 68 to 75 in the east. Saturday highs reach 85 to 95 statewide with no major Sunday change, though scattered showers may arise in the west late Sunday. Atlantic station noon reading 91, last night low 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Atlantic Weather Station
Ban on scanty swimsuits at Atlantic City beaches
Atlantic City officials banned ultra scanty swimsuits on crowded beaches and ordered life guards to enforce decency rules this season. The move targets topless or tightly cut attire to maintain modest public bathing standards.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Births at Atlantic Memorial Hospital Three Girls Born
Memorial Hospital births report three girls this morning. The Bintners of Brayton welcome a 7 lb 15 oz daughter at 2 59 a m. The Coomes of Wiota welcome an 8 lb 9 oz daughter at 3 12 a m. The Condons of Casey welcome a 7 lb 3 oz daughter at 9 15 a m. Anita Scott and Robert Scott attended a gathering at Oskaloosa for Homer Stringfellow and family from Eddyville, and daughter Mrs James Nelson of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Robert Scott
O. C. Stringfellow
Oskaloosa
Homer Stringfellow
Eddyville
James 8. Nelson
Alpha
Carol
Minneapolis
Scott
James 3. Nelson
Alpha Nelson
Blind Students Enroll at Iowa School for Six-Week Session
The Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School reports 22 blind or partially blind participants have joined its six week summer session. Mrs. Ethel T Holmes, director of the Iowa commission for the blind, cites the turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School For
Vinton
Iowa Braille and
Ethel T. Holmes
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Miss Ora Criswell Dies in Osceola
Audubon Friends report the death of Miss Ora Criswell of Osceola on Tuesday. She served as a social welfare worker for Audubon county for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Criswell
Audubon
Ora Criswell
Osceola
Audubon County
Card of Thanks from Mrs Ed Snyder
Mrs Ed Snyder expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for numerous cards letters gifts and flowers sent during her stay in Rochester. The note thanks all who offered support and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Mrs
Ed Snyder
Zion Lutheran Bible School Closes After Picnic
Zion Lutheran vacation Bible school closed yesterday with a noon picnic for 60 enrolled children. Teachers listed include Mrs. E. C. Alpers and Rev. Rk. G. Dohrmann. Children will sing at a fellowship gathering Sunday at 8 pm, with work on display and a Tammy color movie plus Hawaii trip photos by O. A. Otto. Public invitation extended.
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Zion Lutheran Vacation Bible School
E. C. Alpers
John Hoepner
Lee Boysen
Emma Selts
Norval Petersen
Shirley Bennett
Albert Huss
John Landon
Tammy
O. A. Otto
Hawaii
Drive safely and plan ahead to avoid speeding
The message urges careful driving with ample time to reach destinations. It warns that speeding risks not reaching your goal and emphasizes slowing down to prevent accidents and delays.
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Ray Hawthorne
William Runyan
Minnie Uhlig
Carles Griswold
Ella Mundorf
Capt
Edward Mundorf
Army Air Corps
Wiesbaden
Germany
Eles Club
Brend
Pant Sullivan Keefe Brasselle
Sebilly Eckstine
M-Gm
Kate Blair
Kelly Eyen
Devery
Ashe
Bele
Hell
Kelly Mae
Pryan
Lindeman Tractor CO
Walnut St
Mrs. Chubick
Casey
Jamaica
Will Donnelly
Yale
Evans Funeral Home
Grand Lodge
John W. E. Ehlers
Masonic Grand Lodge
Cedar Rapids
Howard Duane van Sycc
Milo
Evelyn Elizabeth Swagel
Theodore R. Jensen
Massena
Justice Court
Ellien
Jane Anderson
Gulfport, Miss
Women's College
Pensacola, Fla
Lyman Worthington
Lester Worthington
Philip Worthington
Herbert Hansen
Worthington Hatchery
Coon Rapids
Vivian Bills
Arlene Bartlett
Brayton
Walla Walla, Wash
Elmer Meiners
Meiners
Gertrude Hallock
Jack Brown
Wayne Brown
Iowa State College
Spencer Holland
Randolph Kelloway
Norma Woodruff Pfeiffer
Merlin Hoyt
Wiota
Bertha Hoenke
Delivene Walish
Eva Walish
Otto Besch
R. G. Munzenmeier
Dave Oberg
Charlotte Bennett
Adel
David Taylor
Harold V. Taylor
Cranbrook School
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Cranbrook
United World Federalists
Eact
W. A. Johnson
Barbara Hover
Charlene Hover
New England States
White Mountains
Claremont
N. H
Donna Hover Gierlatewicz
Glynn Warren
farm = bureau
Ted Hansen
Oscar Zellmer
Farm Bureau
Combine School
Combine Owners and Operators
Sothman Motor Company
Sothman Company
Clifford Edwards Implement Company
Cumberland
Zion Lutheran Bible School
Rk. G. Dohrmann
The
Moose Lodge
Pete Kuhl
the Kid
the Champ
Hall OF Fame
Yuu Welr
Pan
Pyend
Montina House
Shanta
Oneida
Edward P. Cole
Jeweler
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