Car Demolition Ends Caravan Trip for Nebraska Group
Jim Schwartz and Ed Estensen's sons escaped with minor cuts when a car driven by Jack Brookley of Waterloo Nebraska crashed after passing them on U S 6 south of the Rancho. Brookley was fined 16 dollars and costs for improper passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Schwartz
Carl Schwartz
Ed Estensen
Blanche Estensen
Highway 6
Rancho
Jack Brookley
Waterloo
Nebra
Schwartz
Nebraska
Justice Court
Carl Goeken
Atlantic
Brookley
de Moines
Harry Jordan
Court Rejects Eisler Appeal in Committees Case
Washington The U S court of appeals upheld the contempt conviction of Robert Eisler dubbed Americas no 1 communist by a House committee. Eisler jailed a year and fined 1000 dollars for refusing to answer questions before the House Un American Activities Committee. He also faces a separate sentence of one to three years for concealing communist associations when seeking a state department exit permit. Signs along highways warn drivers to Slow Curve Speed Limits and urge caution.
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Washington
Rcorbert Eisler
America
House
United States Court of Appeals
Eisler
House UN American Activities Committee
State Department
Local Briefs and Visits Across Town
Local residents share visits across Clarinda Cedar Rapids and Waterloo as families travel for vacations and birthdays. Notable items include Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bartels visiting relatives on Maple Street, Scout troop camping at Swan Lake, and two softball games at Sunny Side field. Divorce granted in district court and sanitation talks set for court house meetings. Lt. Doris Jo Steffens travels to Washington after a stay with family.
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M. O. Nelson
Court House
Nelson
County Health Council
Community Public Health Council
Parents fly to Washington. Lt. Steffens takes new post
Mr and Mrs Steffens of 201 East Fifth Street Omaha travel with their daughter to Washington where Lt Steffens has been assigned to the navy gun factory and will head obstetrics. Funeral services for Mrs Mary Marker drew family from several states and Lions from Atlantic attend. Weather record shows warm, dry day with scattered showers elsewhere. Des Moines high 85 and Decorah low 48.
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Adair
G. H. Wesack
N. A. Nelson
Nelson
Des Moines
Standard Oil Company
Steffens
East Fifth Street
Omaha
Washington, D. C
National Navy Medical Center
Bethesda
Navy Gun Factory
Washington
Iowa
Carroll
Mississippi
Decorah
Roy Fancolly
Cherokee
Sioux City
Ames
Charles City
Estherville
Thanks and encouragement from hospital stay
A reader thanks friends neighbors and relatives for flowers cards letters gifts and calls and nurses and doctors for kindness and care while in the hospital. The message ends with a name Mary Jensen and a note about road safety signs for safer driving.
Evidence of Balloting Stretching GOP Conclave Ballot
Washington reports a holdout trend at the Republican National Convention as candidates and supporters hedge on second and third ballot pledges. Warren holds California’s 53 votes for several ballots while Dewey Taft Stassen and Vandenberg loom as early frontrunners. The convention opens June 21 with expectations of a drawn out fight and platform hearings begin in Philadelphia led by Senator Lodge.
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Washington
Earl] Warren
California
Philadelphia
Stassen
Dewey
The
New Yorker
H. Warren
New
New Castle
Taft
Clarence Brown
Senator Lodge
Mass
Margolin Heads Iowa Elks Association
Sioux City attorney Frank J. Margolin was elected president of the Iowa State Elks association, succeeding C. E. Richards Jr. of Fort Madison. New officers include J. A. Rotten Shenandoah Paul F. Kamler Clinton and J. F. Ready Davenport as western northeastern and southeastern vice presidents. A. P. Lee Marshalltown treasurer and Sanford H. Schmalz Muscatine secretary were reelected. Council Bluffs chosen as 1949 convention city.
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Margolin
Iowa Elks Assn
Sioux City
Frank J. Margolin
Iowa State Elks Association
C. E. Richards
Fort Madison
J. A. Rotten
Shenandoah
Paul F. Kamler
Clinton
J. F. Ready
Davenport
A. P. Lee
Marshalltown
Sanford H. Schmalz
Muscatine
Council Bluffs
Alcoholic Anonymous Advisory Card Notes Safe Driving
A brief public service notice urges safe behavior and advises confidential information via Box 15 Cumberland LA. The message emphasizes not driving if you drink and highlights seeking help through Alcoholics Anonymous resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholicg Anonymous
Cumberland
Harmony Prevails At Conference End
Grinnell college hosted the National Conference for Prevention of World War III with President Samuel N. Stevens criticizing delegates for wrangling over peace methods. Dr. Joseph Dunner led the final session and headed Grinnell’s institute of international affairs.
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Grinnell
Samuel N. Stevens
Grinnell College
Joseph Dunner
Grinnell College Institute of International Af
Interchurch Conference Yields Open Exchange
A participant praised the conference for a very helpful interchange of viewpoints. He noted that differences of opinion were real and earnestly held, but not greater than those at typical church or democratic gatherings.
Shrink Before Cutting Cotton Material Warns Buyers
Cotton fabric on the market often lacks pre shrinkage. Consumers should shrink fabric before cutting to avoid sizing errors and ensure accurate final dimensions. Industry guidance urges caution and testing prior to garment construction.
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Aegan
Harrison County
Aly Nuh
Also Donald Deck Carteen
Joan Porter
Feary Lydon & Covumtea Ee Ruse
King Electric Co
Parente
Walter Bartels
Clarinda
Theodore Krogmann
Maple Street
Ora Moller
Roy Hedges
John Gillett
Iona Elks Association
Cedar Rapids
Earl Hensley
Ray Bramsen
Texas
W.W. Ehlers
Brownwood, Tex
John Ehlers
East Ninth Street
Swan Lake
Boy Scouts
Demick
Harley Warren
Fritz Hansen
Ymca Church
Sunnyside Field
King’s Tavern
Mobilgas
Atlantic Theater
Luis A. Cantarero
Garcia
Drew
Mary Yaple
Dexter
H. E. Drew
Garcia Cantarero
G Gibson
Mulberry Street
Gibson
N-T
Linley
Willisea
Camp Liberty
Nevis
Minn
Cornelison
Lee Crane
Melvin Crane
Crane Eustabother
Ed Snyder
Eldon Gaylord
Atlantic Oe
Boye State
Phil Chinitz
Kendal Warne
Darrell Henningsen
Iowa Legion
Camp Dodge
Bill Baxter
Excelsior Spring
Harley Baxter
Ray Eastman
Wichita, Kans
Jens Nodgaard
Glen Nodgaard
Arnold
Phyllis Nodgaard
Gladys Livingston
Carl Livingston
Betty Jean
Patsy Joan
Carl
R. Kent Martin
Livingston
Doris Jo Steffens
Mary ‘Marker
Roy B. Marker
Sioux Falls
William McFadden
San Diego
Calif
George C. Marker
Chicago
Ray Allen
Callendar
Art Armentrout
Guthrie Center
L. M. Martin l
Hayden Blakewell
Corning
Leslie Boyd
Paul W. King
Viola Paine
Gladstone, Ill
Atlantic Lions
Atlantic Club
H. E.johnson
Lions International
Col
Frank Nelson
Keokuk
Gen. Wainwright
Philippines
Bataan
John Sager
Wiota
Iowa Highway Patrol
Harold Fuller
Stuart
Martin
Mary Jensen
Cheock
BUICK
Chevrolet
DODGE
Chrysler
Mercury
Plymouth
Pontiac
Willys
Packard
Coast To Coast Stores
Warren
Gov
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Arthur Vandenberg
Edward P. Cole
Jeweler
Lal
Seybert
Scybert Dairy CO
Kaiser-Frazer
Kaiser
Meeker Motors
West Seventh
St. At
Palm Atlantic
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