Camp Wapsie-Y reports strong attendance at midseason
By Jo Fischer 09 Register for Present Period of Camp Wapsie-Y A total of 109 boys arrived at Camp Wapsie-Y Sunday as the YMCA camp near Central City hits midseason. Parents Night drew families of staff and visitors from St Louis and Freeport. Werner Strube, 24, a German guest counselor from Berlin, shared camp experiences. Director Jim Springer said the eighth period Aug 2 is filled, with July 26 and Aug 9 openings for new registrants. Camp now hosts over 900 boys, the most since its 46 year founding.
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Thousands Honor Thorez Dead French Red Leader
Paris mourns Maurice Thorez as thousands file past his bier amid national rites. The 64 year old Communist figure died aboard a Soviet ship en route to Yalta for treatment. body landed in Varna and flown to Paris. Funeral planned for Thursday.
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Scout Receives Eagle Award At Court Of Honor
Danny Wall a 15 year old scout was presented the Eagle Scout award at a Troop 86 court of honor in Cedar Hills Community Church He is the son of Mr and Mrs James E Wall and a nine year scout veteran who joined Cub Scouts in 1956 He departs for the National Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge with Troop 43 Hawkeye Area Council and will be a La Salle High School junior next fall
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Prince Philip Falls From Pony in Polo Match
MIDHURST England AP Prince Philip fell from his polo pony Sunday and escaped with a strained ligament in his left shoulder an ambulance arrived to assist him.
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