Adair Synod Attendees Include Bloomquist Family
Attendees at the Ames Presbyterian synod included Adair residents Miss Ramsey delegate from Council Bluffs presbytery and Rev J M Bloomquist with Dr Russell Derbyshire of Omaha. Rev R John Bloomquist of Wapello and wife were also present and he was commissioned at the meeting.
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Adair News
Adair
Marjorie Roehholz
Bob
Joan Ramsey
Bob Hawthorne
Presbyterian Synod
Ames
Miss Ramsey
Council Bluffs
J. M. Bloomquist
Russell Derbyshire
Omaha
R. John Bloomquist
Wapello
Iowa Press Women Win in National Contest
St Paul awards five prizes to Iowans in a National Federation of Press Women event. Cedar Falls reporter Mrs A B Turnbull secures second in a daily news story, Algona’s Inez Wolfe wins first in weekly news story, Mrs Turnbull earns first in daily editorial, Mary K Knudson of Emmetsburg takes first in weekly feather, Esther Dixon of Lenox places third in radio newscast.
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St. Paul
Minn
National Federation of Press Women
Iowa
A. 3B. Turnbull
Cedar Falls
Inez Wolfe
Algona
Turnbull
Mary K. Knudson
Emmetsburg
Esther Dixon
Lenox
Exira Man John McNally 78 Dies After Illness
Exira John McNally 78 died early Sunday in Carroll hospital after a lingering illness. Son of Francis and Mary McNally pioneer Exira settlers he had lived in South Dakota recently and with his sister Miss Rose McNally in Exira. Funeral at 9:80 a.m. Tuesday at Exira Catholic Church with Rev William Devine officiating. Burial in Exira Catholic Cemetery.
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Exira
John McNally
Carroll Hospital
Francis
Mary McNally
Exira Territory
South Dakota
Miss Rose McNally
William Devine
Exira Catholic Cemetery
Democrats Must Dazzle To Top GOP At Convention
Philadelphia reports on the 1948 Democratic National Convention opening July 12 and compares it to the GOP gathering. Highlights include Hoover’s sobering speech, Stassen supporters’ boisterous rally, Dewey narrowing the field on the third ballot, and Earl Warren’s vice presidential nomination. Also notes South Dakota Chief William Spotted Crow’s feathered campaign for Stassen and parish celebrations marking church milestones.
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Hal Boyle
Philadelphia
Dewey- Warren
Herbert Hoover
Harold E. Stassen
Dewey
Connecticut
Michigan
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Warren
Gen
Earl Warren
California
William ‘Spotted Crow
South Dakota
Stassen
Coal from Moscow region used as fertilizer alternative
Coal for fertiliser shows low grade coal near Moscow can function as organic and mineral fertilizer. It is treated with ammonia or processed into specialized fertilizers. Take it easy on the road and plan ahead to avoid delays.
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Packard
Moscow
Russia
Robbers Pay Ten For Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred Loot
Two boys, Howard Weinberg and Roger Camras, ages 9 and 8, were lured by a man posing as a friend of Howard’s father. He offered $10 each to play hide and seek, hiding the money and jewelry. Upon return, the ring and a platinum and diamond bracelet valued at $17,500 were missing.
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Hollywood
Sters
Howard Weinberg
Roger Camras
Ben J. Weinberg
Robbins
Howard
Extra News Highlights Local Visitors and Family News
Extra News reports Mr. and Mrs. Leon Dryden visiting in Kansas City with Paul Rudolph and Dallas Dryden. Jim Wahlert and son Edward return to Hilrose Colorado. Wahlert’s wife stays with her ill father Henry Schwab in Des Moines. Rev. E Wright baptizes three grandchildren in Kansas City during vacation. Merle Anderson and son from Des Moines plan to move to Palo Alto California. Robert Olsen visits Audubon with his parents William and Mrs. Olsen. Ruth Owen and children visit from Keokuk. Wells home guests include Thorle Robison en route to Des Moines.
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Leon Dryden
Kansas City
Paul Rudolph
Dallas Dryden
Jim Wahlert
Edward
Hilrose
Colo
Wahlert
Henry Schwab
Des Moines
E. Wright
Merle Anderson
Palo Alto
Cal
Robert Olsen
Audubon
William Olsen
Ruth Owen
Richard
Janet
Keokuk
Mary Wells
Wells
Thorle Robison
Infant Dies in Expressed Midnight Birth
Casey Evans infant son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Evans born near midnight Wednesday June 23 died shortly after. Survived by brother Cary age 16 months and grandparents Mr and Mrs W C Evans and Mr and Mrs Walter Wilson.
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Casey
Oliver Evans
Cary
W. C. Evans
Walter Wilson
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Rev
R. John
Wiota
Henry Miller
Arthur Christisen
Pfc
Henry H. Miller
Offutt Field
Fort Crook
Neb
Bloomfield
Wille Parker
Waverly
Iowa Press
H. L. Hoffmann
Minneapolis
Atlantic
Hotel Whitney
Web
Hoffmann
Meffmann
Hoffmann’s Surgical Appliance CO
Andrus Bidg
Mian
John M’nally
Exira Passes
Davor
Sixth and
Oak Street Atlantic
Seyler
Ankulance Service
Hayes Sales & Service CO
St. Atlantic
M. J. O'Connor
Magr
McNamara
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Parish
St. John's Church
Sor
OWE
New King Electric Co
Chestnut St
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