Social Meeting At Elks Club Names Committees
P. O Dees held a social at the Elks clubhouse with William Linke and C. E. Malone as committee chairs. The committee includes C. J. Butler, Bonner Gusatason, Francis Miller, Clifford Hanton, William Bendixen, Ed Cushing, Albert Bojens, W. B. Melenbacker, and Miss Jeanne Christensen. Mrs. W. W. Hedges won the score award at pinechle and Mrs. E. J. Young won the contract prize.
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Littler Hager wedding joins Des Moines families at Trinity Church
Miss Gerlading Hager daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Hager Casey and Robert Littler son of Mr and Mrs Nathan Littler Des Moines were married Saturday June 26 at Trinity Church Des Moines in a single ring ceremony. The Rev Stratford Eynon officiated and the couple will reside at 3003 Park Avenue Des Moines after a Florida wedding trip. The bride wore a pink suit with white accessories and a pink corsage. Rose corsage for a bridesmaid. Best man was Robert Kerr. The bride is a 1942 Casey high school graduate and has worked at Rollins hosiery mills in Des Moines. Littler is a dental technician in Des Moines.
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Gerlading Hager
Leslie Hager
Casey
Robert Littler
Nathan Littler
Des Moines
Trinity Tan Church
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Honey Lou Pearson
Robert Kerr
Casey High School
Rollins Hosiery Mills
Littler
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Community club calendar and social notices
Friday evening five mile grove hosts a community club picnic at 7 p m at Melvin Pelletts residence with about 60 attendees including families. Chatterbox club held Friday entertainment hosted by Mrs Henry Alff. gifts given to Lou Kennedy and Wilbur Bree erbaumer. next meeting planned. Cass Scanty Homemakers set July 6 meeting with Mrs Will Carlson focusing on health and sanitation at home. Household club of Lewis I entertained by Mrs Alvin Sexton. next meeting led by Mrs Dean. Pigsley family reunion occurred at Pigsley home in Lewis with distant guests from Republic Missouri and Des Moines. Walnut Auxiliary hosted by Roberta Robinson. Mrs Weber assisted. Amvet Auxiliary to meet July 5 in evening at Amvet club rooms. Thimble Bee hosted by Mrs Tony Hansen Friday.
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Harry Mardesen
Ronald Spoo
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Willis Dean
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Methodist Church
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Ernest Osler
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Lou Kennedy
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Lee Pelzer
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Birth Announcement for Wilson Daughter in Atlantic City
A daughter weighing 9 pounds 8.5 ounces was born yesterday afternoon at 8:25 to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Wilson of Guiswold at the Atlantic Memorial hospital. The baby joins the family in the local community.
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Leland Wilson
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Four Omahaans Bound for Grand Jury on Oil Station Theft
Four Omaha men Leonard Swibel 34 William Jones 15 Amon Miller 18 and Charles Schneider 21 were bound over to the grand jury after waiving a preliminary hearing in municipal court on charges of stealing from an oil station and cashing checks.
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William E. ‘Jones
Amon E. Miller
Charles M. Schneider
Miss Wheeling 1948 crowned amid church threat
Mariruth Ford, 18, of Warrwood West Virginia defied a Catholic bishop’s ban to win Miss Wheeling 1948 over eight rivals. Bishop John J. Swint condemned the pageant as immoral, prompting two withdrawals. Ford advances to August state competition for Miss West Virginia and a $2000 scholarship.
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Elliott News wedding trips and weekend visitors
Elliott residents report on Friday travel to David City Nebraska for a granddaughter's wedding. Visitors include Stanley and Mrs McClusky of Escondido California and Evan Hoffman family, plus Joe Halderman Chariton and Arlin Wollenhaupt Wapello visitors.
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Woodland
Cal
Gerald Milner
Joe Shaw
Joe Reld
Morton Shaw
Harlan
Iowa War Surplus Sales Probe Raises Questions on Bids
Polk County grand jury reviews records showing more than 28188 dollars in war surplus goods sold to individuals between 1945 and 1946. Gov Blue and other officials listed among buyers. no evidence of competitive bidding. Wichman defends sales to avoid losses as investigations by county and attorney general offices continue.
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Iowa War Surplus Commodities Board
Polk County Grand Jury
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War Surplus Board
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Chester B. Akers
John M. Grimes
Harry Linn
Walter Reuther
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Kansas City
Traffic Deaths Rise in May Across Nation
May highway fatalities reached 2,650, up from 2,570 in May 1947, marking the first monthly increase in seven months. The year total stood at 11,270, five percent below the first five months of 1947, with mountain states driving the gain and Atlantic states also rising. Pacific states reported no increase.
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National Safety Council
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Pacific States
Massena and Minnesota visitors frequent local scene
Massena welcomes Ralph Hunter from Long Beach to oversee farm interests for two months. Ivan Vetterick and son Howard of Floodwood Minn visited Norval Kerkman family. Howard then proceeded to Denver to see his sister Lula. Mrs Vetterick had helped care for Kerkman daughter. the Kerkmans hosted Fred Kerkman and wife from Atlantic. Start sooner drive slower live longer.
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Massena
Ralph Hunter
Long Beach
Ivan Vetterick
Howard
Floodwood
Minn
Norval Kerkman
Denver
Lula
Fred Kerkman
Atlantic
Milk price hikes set in three cities this week
Clinton dairies announced a one cent per quart milk price rise on July 1 due to higher farmer costs. Davenport reported a similar one cent increase for milk and related dairy products. Sioux City groups prepared to oppose a planned milk price hike at a city council hearing with labor, consumer, and grocer representatives expected to attend.
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Clinton Dairies
Sioux City
Sioux City Milk Producers Association
Sioux City Grocers and Meat Dealers Association
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