Monotone Mission to Siracusa Ends With Jovial Revelry
In Rome on May 22 1950 a letter from Dodie describes a hectic escape from Siracusa as a star fell ill delaying a story wrap. They rented “horrible monsters” for two days toured the island, and enjoyed exotic meals and a grand ice cream dessert with chocolate frosting. A playful water fight and balcony sunbaths punctuated a carefree retreat before travel to Catania and onward to the next stop.
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Mom
Siracusa
Farb
Bay
Mediterranean
Book Reviews Include Adventurous Biographies and Pleasant Reads
Ellen Beebe reviews Our Jerusalem An American Family in the Holy City Bertha Spafford Vester praising its epic life stories. JoHe C Harsch The Curtain ISNT Iron argues accessible on a complex problem. Anna Perrott Rose Room For One More memorial memoir adores shared life. Ted Malones Favorite Stories offers light reading and mood lift.
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Our Jerusalem
Holy City
Bertha Spafford Vester
Bertha
Lowell Thomas
Gordon
Balfour
Churchill
Allenby
Mufti
Rudolph Hess
Joseph C. Harsch
Harsch
Anna Perrott
Rose
Lord Cecil
Traveling to Paris Tomorrow
The writer plans to catch a plane for Paris tomorrow and complains of two weeks with no mail or word from Paris. They fear nothing may have happened in the world, even Mother's Day, and promise to write from Paris soon.
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Paris
Rip van Winkle
Dodie
County approves resolution on destruction and cost recovery
The county adopts a resolution authorizing the destruction of specified property at the county’s expense with costs recoverable through assessments against adjacent property owners under section 317.20. R. R. Clayton moved adoption, seconded by Earl E. Taylor, and the roll call shows Ayes from Clayton and Taylor with Larson. Chairman Thomas C. Larson declares the motion carried. Artest W. A. Houck, County Auditor.
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General County Fund
R. R. Clayton
Earl E. Taylor
Thos. C. Larson
Thomas C. Larson
Artest
W. A. Houck
Will and Testament of Martha J Russell Probate Hearing Notice
In District Court Taylor County Iowa case number 6212 an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Martha J Russell deceased dated April 28 1947 was filed opened and read. The hearing to prove the will is set for June 14 1950 at 10 00 AM at the Bedford Iowa courthouse before the district court or the clerk of court. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated and allowed as the decedents will. Dated Bedford Iowa June 6 1950. Co E Paul Clerk of District Court 23 11
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Martha J. Russell
Court House
Bedford
Iowa
District Court
Said County
Notice of Appointment of Estate Administrator
The undersigned was duly appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Irene Drennen, deceased, late of Taylor County. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to render their accounts and settle all claims with the administrator.
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Irene Drennen
Taylor County
Court Notice to Creditors for Estate of B C Mason
Creditors of the estate of B C Mason must present their claims duly authenticated for allowance. File in the office of the Clerk of the District Court. Dated June 6 1950. Paul Clerk District Court. James A Lucas Attorney.
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B. C. Mason
James A. Lucas
Cc. E Paul
Republicans set July 20 delegate convention Creston IA
The Republican Party Central Committee for Iowa's Third Judicial District orders a delegate convention in Creston on July 20 1950 at 11 00 A M to nominate three district judges for the term beginning January 1 1950 and to address other business. Delegates are allocated by county with totals from Adams Clarke Decatur Ringgold Taylor Union Wayne adding to 63. counties to hold conventions to choose delegates and judicial committeemen. Publication and filing with county auditors permitted. Dated June 6 1950. R B Killmar Chairman H J Kittleman Secretary.
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Third Judicial District
Iowa
Third Judicial District of
Creston
Ioma
William S. Beardsley
Adams
Clarke
Decatur
Ringgold
Taylor
Union
Wayne
Republican Party
Central Committee
R. BE. Killmar
H. J. Kittleman
Alleyway Horse Chase Draws Townsman Fame
The Times-Press recounts Ike MadNutt’s horse tied to a wagon runaway in the back alley. A damaged pole from Iowa Power & Light stopped one team. the other bolted toward Prugh’s storeroom as Ike pursued. Minor injuries, full repair, and return to routine alleys follow.
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Picker-Upper
Ike MadNutt
Times-Press
Ike
Iowa Power &Light Company
Ske
Prugh
Times-Press Office
Resolution for Destruction of Weeds on Taylor County Roads
Taylor County Iowa Board of Supervisors orders all owners adjacent to county trunk and local roads to cut burn or destroy all weeds other than noxious weeds between fence lines by July 15 1950 to prevent seed production. If owners fail to comply action may be taken by the county.
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Board of Supervisors
Taylor County
Iowa
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