Today in History: Assassination, battles, coronation noted
Today highlights 1914 Sarajevo assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand that sparked World War I, 1778 Battle of Monmouth, 1088 Queen Victoria coronation, plus 1960s and later items on Soviet control in East Germany, U.S. nuclear test pledges, and spy Dr Robert Soblen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rcchduke
Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Bosnia
Monmouth
N.J
Queen Victoria
London
Avoca and area residents host visitors during summer travel
Several local families welcomed guests and relatives over a vacation stretch. Casey Herriott and Mrs. Ernest Cline joined Frances Nelson in Avoca for a West and Canada trip to visit Lyle Herriott in Tiberlake and Verle Herriott in Colman. L. Carleton of San Diego stayed with Clarence Rumple, while Allen Sorensen moved from Evanston to the Carstens home and will stay with the Sorensen family until July 3 when he reports for military service. Clarence Mowry of Los Angeles visited local friends, Merle Bassett and family from Minneapolis stayed with Earl Bassett relatives, and Ira Bilsco ks of Sun Valley visited his mother Grace Hiscocks and sister Mrs. William Mains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Sorensen
Evanston
Ill
Fred Carstens
Harry Sorensen
Armed Forces
Clarence Mowry
Los Angeles
Merle Bassett
Minneapolis
Earl Bassett
Ira Bilscocks
Sun Valley
Calif
Grace Hiscocks
William Mains
West and Midwest Friends Visit Farm Families
Kimballton and nearby towns host guests from Wiscon sin and California. The article notes trips to Twin Falls Idaho, Yellowstone National Park, and Nevada, along with local visits by the Randolphs and others. A dance recital is also mentioned at the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimballton
John Mischelee
Ramus Petersen
Wiscontin
Lyle Hansen
Ed Rasmussen
Harry Jensen
Peter Lange
Twin Falls
Idaho
Mike Hamilton
Seattle
Wash
Martin
D. D
Randolph
Royce Christiansens
Fairmont
Minn
Emanuel Rasmussen
Lima
Ohio
Elk Horn
Overgaard
Town Hall
Dan Larsen
Seventh Day Adventist
Nevada
Max Towne
Steven
Carol
Yellowstone National Park
Frank Randolph
Inglewood
Calif
Williard Randolph
Susie
Bushnell, Neb
D. D. Randolph
Itch Me Not Quick Healing Ointment Ad
A compact advertisement touts Itch Me Not with fast itch relief and antiseptic action. It promotes use for eczema, insect bites, feet itch, and surface rashes and lists Dimig Drug Co Cook Cashew Drug Co and Gregersen Drug Store as outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimig Drug Co
Cook-Cashew Drug Co
Gregersen Drug Store
Interstate 80 and 36 bids approved for Iowa projects
The State Highway Commission approved low bids totaling about 10.01 million dollars for Interstate work in eastern and northern Iowa. Projects include bridges and culverts on I 80 north of Iowa City and I 36 near U.S. 30 relocation, with multiple counties named and contractors such as Orihant Engineering and Cameron Joyce & Co. contributing bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
Iowa City
Dubuque Street
Orihant Engineering
Tockville
Story County
U.S. 30
K.S. Kramme
Des Moines
Hobe Engineering Corp
Sioux City
Town County
Boswell Contracting Corp
U.S. 6
Cameron, Joyce & Co
Keokuk
Iowa 21
Cameron
Joyce
Breding Story County
E. M. Duesenberg, Inc
Mason City
Galvage
Polk County
East 11Th Street
Washington Avenue
Ace Contracting
Black Hawk County
U.S. 68
Waterloo
Webster Street
Pedestrain
Burton Coast. Co
Hardin County
Iowa
Town River
East Edge
Eldora
Welden Bros., Inc
Iowa Falls
Ida County
U.S
Christensen Bros
Cherokee
Christensen
Weden
Gedbersen-Smith Coast. Co
Ida Grove
U.S. 20
Town
Sac County
Kossuth County
U.S. 160
John T. McGuire Co
Algona
Lee County
U.S. 188
Burlington Railroad Crossing
Charles City
1St Street
Logan Avenue
Mulberry Street
Almond Street
Allied
Iowa 140
Boswell
Johnson Marshall-Story County
U.S. 65
Fairmont
Minn
Benton County
Iowa 101
Cedar River
Vinton North
Lowe & Eschman Const. Co
Marion
Iowa 57
Iowa River Crossing
Gus Ostermann & Lowe
Ocheyedan
Southern Const. , Co
U.S. 9
Local Residents Gather for Weddings and Visits
Elliott Scott Woods has sold his home and stays with Mr and Mrs Bernard Askey. Fred Pierson of Crescent City Calif visits siblings Charles Russell Kruse and Doris Kruse. John Howard of Hollywood Calif spends summer with his parents Mr and Mrs Donald Howard. Elllis Reed John Larsen and Mrs Clifford Wright of Wiota attend the wedding of Marcia Sannibie to John Houtz at a Lutheran church southeast of Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Scott Woods
Bernard Askey
Fred Pierson
Crescent City
Calif
Charles
Russell Kruse
Doris Kruse
John Howard
Hollywood
Donald Howard
Ellis Reed
John Larsen
Clifford Wright
Wiota
Marcia Sannibie
Colleeon Town
Rogers
John Houtz
Safrom
Towa
Lutheran Church
Minn
Local Visitors See Family in Nebraska Weekend
Dr. and Mrs. W G Arnold and children of Broken Bow Nebraska visited his father Carl Arnold over the weekend. Mrs Freida Schneubel of Alma Nebraska was a guest Friday of Mrs Daisy Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
W. G. Arnold
Broken Bow
Neb
Carl Arnold
Freida, Schneubel
Alma
Daisy | Taylor
Top Value Stamps Unveils 1963 64 Savers Catalog
The 152 page catalog focuses on luxury items with over 2 800 goods and redemptions from under one book to a Ford Thunderbird at 1 230 books An unusual offer includes a New York World's Fair package with admission and attraction tickets for two books.
Police Court Labels Local Champion as Goof Off
In Lockport New York Police Justice Gerald D Watson, noted for athletic past, sentenced a defendant wearing a sweatshirt reading goof off Champ to 30 days in jail. The lighthearted jab punctuated a routine courtroom incident illustrating local color and disciplinary action.
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Self
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THE
Associated Press Today
Russia
United States
Robert Soblen
Israel
Casey
Wileen Monument Works
Chestnut
Carlson
Carleon
Kossuth
U.S. 18
Booth & Olson, Inc
Pottawattamie
U.S. 275
R. J. Cooney
Waukon
Waterville
Cooney
Skunk River Bridge
Ray Cook Coast
Ames
Town 422
Sac
Lucas County
Duesenberg
Carolyn Pierson
Bob Schantz
CYF
Indianola
Bill Bennett
Cedar St
Hartmann
Amelia Earhart
Reed and
Barton
Mademoiselle
Catalina
Bobbie Brooks
Bernard Altman
Atlantic Building Supply Co
2Nd & Walnut
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