Miller Murray dies in Creston hospital Monday
William Miller Murray 79 of Kent Ja formerly of Wiota died Monday at Greater Community Hospital Creston Funeral services set for Wiota Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 50 p m Rev M D Summerhell officiating interment Wiota cemetery He was born Feb 13 1868 near Davenport son of George and Theodocia Murray and lived in Hull then Wiota before relocating to Kent Surviving include three sisters Mrs Susan Folly Mrs Jim Williamson and Mrs Aura Williamson Atlantic and Mrs Wilson Rowe of Maine a brother W S Murray of Vancouver Wash and step son Willis Fogle of Kent
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William Miller Murray
Kent, Ja
Wiota
Greater Community Hospital
Creston
Wiota Methodist Church
M. D. Summerhell
Wiots
Mr. Murray
Davenport
George and
Theadocia Murray
Hull
Elk Horn Residents and Visitors Noted in Wahoo Area
Elk Horn-Eunice Kolb spent days in Wahoo with relatives and left Sunday for Los Angeles where she is employed. Mr and Mrs Milo Nielsen rent rooms at the E A Krogstad home and will move from the Simon Faaborg apartment. Mr and Mrs Charles Clausen of Waupaca Wis visit old friends here staying at Mrs J P Johnson’s home. Ella Bertelsen works as bookkeeper at Farmers Produce and Feed Co in Elk Horn and recently graduated from Elk Horn high school. Allan Hansen, son of Mr and Mrs Anders Hansen, will teach history at Hooper high school, returning to Dana College Blair Neb for summer study. Lela Mae Parker of Coon Rapids works at Nissen Sundries. sister of Mrs Nissen and former Coon Rapids girls basketball star, attending the AIB in Des Moines.
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Elk Horn
Eunice Kolb
Wahoo
Neb
Los Angeles
Milo Nielsen
E. A. Krogstad
Simon Faaborg
Charles Clauasen
Waupaca
Wis
J. P. Johnson
Ella Bertelsen
Farmers Produce and Feed Co
Eik Horn
Allan Hansen
Anders Hansen
Dana College
Blair
Hooper, Neb
Allan
Dana
Lela Mae Parker
Coon Rapids
Nissen Sundries
Nissen
Miss Parker
AIB
Des Moines
Andersen family visits span west coast lines
Dr and Mrs Floyd Andersen return to Los Angeles after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Henry C Andersen. Mr and Mrs Leonard Andersen host three visiting brothers from the west coast. Mr and Mrs Harry Andersen from Portland arrive here with the Walter Andersen family also in town between Elk Horn and Walnut. Carl Andersen family from Bremerton also visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Andersen
Los Angeles
Henry C. Andersen
Leonard Andersen
West Coast
Harry Andersen
Portland
Ore
Walter Andersen
Elk Horn
Walnut
Carl Andersen
Bremerton
Wash
Oakland stabilized by emergency water from Council Bluffs
A flooded feeder line in Oakland forced a temporary water supply transfer from Council Bluffs. Supt Franklin Jensen said about 18 000 gallons were delivered in a tank truck to Oakland to meet urgent needs.
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Council Bluffs
Oakland
Franklin Jensen
For greater pleasure in driving take those road signs
A compact urging readers to follow road signs for safer driving, emphasizing pleasure and reduced risk on the road.
Refresher Course for Morticians Scheduled Here
A refresher course for southwest Iowa embalmers students and associates will be held at Hotel Whitney on Thursday. The Iowa board of embalmer examiners under the state health department conducts the program with Dr. Otto S. Margolis dean of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science leading the theoretical and demonstrative parts. A talk by Mable Dahlstrom Borg on The Woman's Place in the Funeral Home will interest attending women. Mrs. Borg co-owns Dahlstrom Funeral Home in Des Moines.
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Iowa
Hotel Whitney
Iowa Board of Embalmer Examiners
State Department of Health
Otto S. Margolis
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
Mable Dahlstrom Borg
Cumberland News Social Notes Hint Wisconsin Vacation and Local Visits
Cumberland reports Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lewis and son Larry vacationing in Wisconsin. Joe Harper cares for Lehman children near Atlantic while mother is hospitalized. Irvin Connor and son Bernard of Glendale California visit Massena relatives. William Waters of Mason City, tied to Mrs Carl Arnold, attended the Arnold Wilkinson wedding and returned home.
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Cumberland
Lawrence Lewis
Larry
Everett Lyman
Anita
Wisconsin
Joe Harper
D. Lehman
Atlantic
Lehman
Irvin Connor
Aon
Bernardg
Glendale
Cal
Massena
William B. Waters
Mason City
Arnold-Wilkinson
Mr. Waters
Carl Arnold
Wedding Day Thanks from the Campbells
Mr and Mrs Grant Campbell extend heartfelt thanks to friends for help on their Golden Wedding Day. They note a lovely day with flowers cards gifts and warm congratulations from those who passed by.
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Grant Campbell
Quirkful Iowa Flood Impacts Griswold Area
Flood losses include about 160 young turkeys in the H. W. Rousseau flock. Mr Rousseau also reports losses from last week’s rain. Rural telephone service is disrupted and basements require pumps. A bridesmaid canceled attending her college roommate’s wedding at Eddyville due to floods. Miss Maurine DeWitt’s plans to visit Estes Park and summer camp were interrupted. Griswold experienced power outages but retained electricity.
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Eddyville
Miss DeWitt
Estes Park
Colo
Griswold
Massena Briefs Readies Summer School Attendees
Massena mentions Zella Black Georgia Huddleson Arlene McKee and Arlene Hall attending Corning summer school and teaching assignments for fall. All 1947 Massena high graduates. Several visitors including Denham Ames pair and Wray Yarger Iowa State student. Wickey- Riley Omaha visitors.
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Massena
Zella Black
Georgia Huddleson
Arlene McKee
Arlene Hall
Corning
Miss Black
Miss McKee
Arch Peebles
Griswold
Denham
Iowa State College
Wray Yarger
Carolyn
Janet
Ames
Yarger
Helen Wickey
Omaha
Eva Wickey
Mary Eleanor Riley
Mrs Lena Snyder Plans Western Trip After Flood Loss
Wiota Mrs Lena Snyder whose home was flooded by Turkey creek Thursday has salvaged remaining articles and will travel with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harvey Hooker of Diamond Mo to Caldwell Idaho then to Tacoma Washington to visit her sister Mrs Thomas DeCourrey and brother Mr Harry Jackson. Household goods are stored at her daughter Mrs John Steffens until departure.
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Wiota
Lena Snyder
Turkey Creek
Harvey Hooker
Diamond
Caldwell
Idaho
Thos. DeCourrey
Tacoma
Wash
Harry Jackson
Snyder
Iowa officials study how other states assess county systems
Two state tax commission officials spent ten days in the east studying how counties operate assessor systems. A similar system to replace township and many municipal assessors will start January 1 in Town after the 1947 legislature. Chairman H. A. Grantham and John W. Barnes return with information and forms as they prepare for deputy county auditor examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desa Moines
State Tax Commission
H. A. Grantham
John W.barnes
Commission
Elliott visitors from Ohio join local hosts in town
Elliott residents led by Mr and Mrs W A Huffman and Mr and Mrs John Huffman with two daughters visit the Howard Hummel home. Sherwood Kipp from state university stays with his parents. Leland Carlisle heads to Iowa State Ames for enrollment. Paul Merrick of Torrington Wyoming accompanies family visiting here. Coach Ralph Strang of Smithville Missouri travels via Drake to summer school.
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Elliott
W. A. Huffman
John Huffman
Athens
Ohio
Howard Hummel
Sherwood Kipp
State University
R. C. Kipp
W. Fairchild
Kansas City
Leland Carlisle
Iowa State College
Ames
Paul Merrick
Torrington
Wyo
Ralph Strang
Smithville
Drake
School Band Meeting Set for Tomorrow Evening
The Atlantic high school marching band will meet in the school band room at 7:90 Wednesday evening for junior members in seventh grade or higher to discuss joining and summer appearances. Director K. K. Hennesey notes twenty-two beginners are enrolled with names listed.
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Atlantic Hich Echonl
K. K. Hennesey
David Haneen
Gary Brown
Dannie Allen
Marvin Braman
Robert Eckert
Carmets
Ruth Wedemeyer
Virginia Braman
Ruth Stan
Larry Phippen
Delores Pratt
James Wedemeyer
Margie Hemsted
Billy Royalty
Gary Ber
Jimmy Williams
Jimmy Schupp
Lois Vawter
Marjorie Norcross
Ronald Kell
Jack Wilkinson
Junior Boggs
Nerwin Bruening
Air cover helps cat dodge bold robin mob
In Gorham Maine on June 17 Minnie the cat captured a baby robin but the birdlings swarmed from a tree and buzzed Minnie. The cat took shelter under the front porch as the robins defended their fallen chick with persistent air dives.
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Gorham
Minnie
Fivn Hague
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U. S. Highway 6
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Ray Giasib
Jack Snyder
U. S. Highway 71
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Cook & Caslow Drug and Drug Stores
Economy Shoe Co
Cumberland News
Massena Briefs
News-Telegraph
Roger Babson
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Washington
Elliott News
Highway 71
Cemetery
H. C. Schroeder
Pepsi-Cola Company
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Winston-Salem
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