Atomic Atoll Scenes and Cost of the Pacific Outpost
A vivid scene from Bikini Atoll shows thousands of Ames swarming the beaches and steel towers for radio and TV, as American ships rest on coral heads and atomic tests loom. The piece notes 70 million dollars spent so far, with a daily cost near half a million, and outlines scientific studies on radioactivity affecting fish, mammals, and humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anus
South Pacific
Eyor
Dong
Jas Goon
Tittoo
Bikini Lagoon
Palzis
Seele
Pacific
Gota
Congress
United Sts
Coney Island
Primary system in Iowa shows many county offices won by default
Prof Porter of Iowa's political science department analyzes the 1944-46 primary system in The American Political Science Review. He finds that in many counties, predominately one party fields all candidates, leaving contests to default. In 33-plus counties no county office faced any primary or general-election contest, suggesting electors largely abandon candidate selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
University of Iowa
American Political Science Review
Iowa
Lightning Kills Five Cattle on Glen Little Farm
A severe storm Friday night struck the Glen Little farm, killing five head of cattle. A sixth cow appeared knocked down by the bolt but showed no injury. Mr. Little found the carcasses gathered around a tree in the pasture Saturday morning.
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Glen Little
Mr. Little
Democrats Name Brownell as Candidate for Supervisor
The Payette County Democratic Central Committee at a Legion hall meeting in Fayette nominated Frank Brownell for county supervisor for the 1947 term to fill the vacancy from P F Graf's death. Brownell, farmer of Scott township, hosts a 280 acre farm plus 60 acres, fourth generation, with two sons in the fifth generation on the farm. He attended Stanley school, two terms as director, studied at Upper Iowa University and Iowa State Agricultural College in animal husbandry, active in Farm Bureau, church, school and community activities, seeking representation Fayette County long without county government.
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Payette County
Democratic Central Committee
Legion Hall
Fayette
Frank Brownell
P. F. Graf
Harold S. Brownell
Scott Township
Brownell
Frank
Brownells
Stanley Consolidated School
Upper Iowa University
Iowa State Agricultural College
Farm Bureau
Fayette County
Klingman Funeral Held for Wadena Resident 87
M A Klingman 87 died Friday night at his Wadena home after a yearlong illness from a stroke and broken hip. He owned Thrift Saw Mill and Sorgum Mill for 25 years and earlier farmed near Wadena. Funeral services were Monday at the Wadena U B church. He was brother to Ed Klingman of Elgin. Bills for Elgin Homecoming committee should be presented to treasurer W F Kohler in Elgin. Kenneth and Edward Klingman with Mrs Klingman and relatives visited in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Klingman
Wadena
Kingman
U. B
Ed Klingman
Elgin
W. F. Kohler
El‘gin
Edward Klingman
Kenneth
Ottumwa
Klingman
West Union
Elgin Schools Set to Open Monday September 2
Elgin schools will open Monday September 2 as interior renovations near completion. No wood ceiling in the assembly room delays finish, while the new dining room for hot lunches is expected to be ready in a month or two. The teaching roster includes Robinson, Zurbriggen, Lice, Smith, Hazard, Kimpston, Hanson, Rosenow, Ditchife and Ast. one English and Dramatic vacancy will be filled by opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Robinson
Paul Zurbriggen
W. W. Lice
Julia Smith
Nellie Hazard
Norma Kimpston
Signe Hanson
Cleala Rosenow
Genevieve Ditchife
Clothes Shop Window Broken In Scuffle Startled Elgin Crowd
One of the large plate glass windows in the Elgin Clothes Shop was broken late Saturday evening. Observers say that some boys were seen scuffling in the doorway and it is thought that someone fell against the window. The valuable trophies of war displayed in the window were removed immediately, none of which were missing. A new 6 by 8 foot plate glass has been ordered to replace the broken one.
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Elgin
Wadena Flower Show Sponsored by Local Church Club
The Wadies' Club of the Presbyterian church hosted a flower show on August 16 in the church basement at Wadena. The event drew 150 entries with a program including piano solo by Francise Moore, readings by Dorothy Mattocks and Ernestine Herrling, and vocal solos by Sharon Heyer and Carol Benesh. Prizes were announced after judging by Chas Gleim and Mary Gleim of Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadies’ Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Wadena
Earl Cooley
Francise Moore
Dorothy Mattocks
Sharon Heyer
Ernestine Herrling
Carol 'Benesh
Chas. Gleim
Mary Gleim
Arlington
Local births reported from multiple families
Postville residents welcome Stanley Richard weighing 10 pounds born Friday August 16 at Postville hospital. Annette Louise born August 15 to Mr and Mrs Melbert Meyer weighing 9 1 2 pounds. Duane born August 19 to Mr and Mrs Harold Meyer of Strawberry Point. Barbara Ellen born August 16 to Mr and Mrs Elmer Grover of Chambersburg Pennsylvania. A son born August 15 to Mr and Mrs Harold Asmus of Neenah Wisconsin. details note hospital stay pending mother’s recovery.
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Paul ‘Waters
Postville
Yen
Postville Hospital
Stanley Richard
Melbert Meyer
Annette Louise
Harold K. Meyer
Strawberry Point
Soa
Duane
Elmer Grover
Chambersburg, Pa
Barbara Ellen
Harold Asmus
Neenah, Wis
Asmus
Ed Boleyn
Pleasant Point Study Club August Meeting Notes
Nine members and one guest joined Mrs. Emma Hoaizer as hostess for the August meeting. Mildred Feller read "Little Professor of Piney Woods." Members save a penny daily for hospital aid. Officers elected: Mildred Feller president, Margaret Dinan vice president, Alice Powell secretary treasurer, Cecil Dennler gifts for sick, Zella Strong publicity. Lunch followed. annual picnic held July 14 at West Union fair grounds. September plans made with Tillie and Gladys Feller for roll call on "My Pet Time-Saver."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hoaizer
Mildred Feller
Little Professor
Piney Woods
Treasury
Margaret Dinan
Alice Powell
Cecil Dennler
Zella Strong
Holzer
West Union Fair Grounds
Tillie
Gladys Feller
Local Real Estate Transfers and Juror Summons
Real estate transfers include Simon E. Nelson to Caroline Erickson in Clermont for $1.00 and Lots 1 2 3 and NE 1 2 Lot 4. Lester F. Luchsinger to Way Nard F. Maurer for $1350 covering 100. Petit jurors summoned from Elgin Clermont and Wadena for 10 a m September 17 term of court include named residents.
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Simon E. Nelson
Caroline Erickson
Clermont
Lester F. Luchsinger
Way Nard F. Maurer
Swne
Elgin
Joe Dinan
Clara Durscher
Margaret Helms
Verna Mosby
James Muncie
Lew Wenger
Dave Erhardt
Tillie Swenson
Wadena
Leon Cooley
Marie Gehring
Thore Thompson
Visitors from Minnesota and Montana during homecoming
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Muehren thaler and Mrs. Alice Brewer of St. Paul Minnesota and Mrs. Marie Yunck of Cutbank Montana visited here during homecoming. Mr. and Mrs. Muehlenthaler stayed at the John Fath home and Mrs. Brewer and Mrs. Yunck stayed at the home of Max Thoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Muehrenthaler
Alice Brewer
St. Paul, Minn
Marie Yunck
Cutbank
Montana
Muehlenthaler
John Fath
Brewer
Yunck
Max Thoma
County Legion Picnic at Maynard Sunday Pays Attendance urged
The August meeting of the Fayette County Legion and Auxiliary will be a picnic at the Maynard picnic grounds on Sunday, August 25. All members of Fayette County Legion and Auxiliary units and their families are urged to attend. Dinner will begin at 1:00 o'clock. Please bring filled baskets and table service. Ice cream and coffee will be furnished.
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Fayette County Legion and Auxiliary
Maynard
Big-Four Fair Dates Aug 30 to Sept 2
The Big-Four Fair at Postville opens Friday August 30 at 6 pm and runs through Monday September 2 with stage attractions daily. Features include the first showing of the Wonder Fire Organ and three days of baseball games. A horse show follows Saturday's game, and the grand Centennial Parade heads downtown Monday at 10:30. Dancing by Tow Owen and his Cowboys Friday and Saturday nights, Ray Alto Monday night.
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Postville
Crescova
Farmersburg Ve. Garnaville
Tow Owen
His Cowboys
Ray Alto
Entertain at Shower for Mrs. Dale DeSart
Mrs. Gus Krueger and Mrs. Harry Johnson hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Krueger home Monday evening in honor of Mrs. Dale DeSart. Prizes awarded to Edna Hunsberger, Mrs. Harold Schneider, Mrs. Robert Wilson, and Mrs. Robert Falk. Attendees included numerous local residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Krueger
Harry Johnson
Dale DeSart
Krueger
Edna Hunsberger
Harold ‘Schneider
Robert Wilson
Robert Falk
John Schaer
Pete Oby
Roy Knight
Robert Faln
Leon Shepard
Lloyd Jacob
Leon Jacob
Harold Schneider
Genevieve Dunkle
Leo Falb
Lorence Muehlethaler
Clarence Muehlethaler
Reuben Hackman
Marshall Helms
Arbe Schroeder
Mae Anderson
Edward Krueger
Lester Wenger
Abe Habeger
Picnic and club reunion draw wide attendance
A Sunday picnic at Albert Schupbach home drew about 150 attendees including Fred Gehner and family and many from distant towns such as Bay City Michigan and Taylor Missouri. A Progress club reunion followed on the school grounds with numerous Postville and West Union residents among the listed participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gehner
C. Pinney
Fred
Frank Pinney
Albert Schupbach
Sam Wieland
Bay City
Mich
Eli Sutter
Taylor
Will Zaugg
Runy
West Bend
Rose Frieden
Lamar
Clarence Beer
Fairbury
Will Sutter
Misa Grimes
West ‘Union
Marlys Frieden
Elkader
Robert Schneider
Postville
Progress Club
Lee Barnard
Keith Waters
Helene Schulz Dunkle
Waterloo
Irene Kennedy Flower
Arlington
Mary Williams Oldfather
Volga
Mary Baechler Jennings
Wadena
George Anderson
Fleet Frieden
West Union
Elizabeth McMillan
Abe Habeger
Edna Hunsberger
Harold Schneider
Clarence Muehlethaler
Harry Johnson
Genevieve Dunkle
Herbert Ash
Roy Steele
Mae Anderson
Leon Shepard
Robert Kohler
Ethel Mae Thoman
Family Picnics Mark Homecoming Sunday Across Town
Sunday closed Homecoming with numerous family gatherings in lawns and parks. Notable homes hosting reunions included Ed Klingman Ottumwa and others in West Union Clarke Floyd Frie den Mra Frieda Etter families. The article lists many attendees from across Iowa and Minnesota in a sprawling parish-style social roundup.
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Shields Warren
U. of Chicago
National Health Institute
Clay County
M. E. DeWolf
Spencer
DeWolf
Humboldt
Pocahontes
William Howard Taft
Fair Board
Glen Little Farm
M.A. Klingman
Elgin Schools
Pleasant Point
County Legion
Fap Klingman
Santa Ana
Calif
Clarence Hoag
Ronald
Ralph
Pat
Blanche Hendren
Donna
Keith Granger
All Ag West Union
Louis Klingman
Elmer Frieden
Harry L. Schertzer
Coffeyville
Kan
Walter Ladd
Muskegon
Micky
Richard Melson
Alton Sanders
Janet
Charles City
Charles Frieden
Lela Dogs Son
C. Jerdee
Elsie
Will Frieden
Alvina Frieden
Geo
Boyle
L. L. Martin
McHenry
N. D
Lyle Granger
Racing
Wis
Dale Grimes
Ames
Ethel
Shirley Boyle
Chloa Lyon
DH. Craft
C. J. Harrington
Ethel Kohler
T. F. Shipton
Chester
W. ©. Harrington
Wasterloo
L. O. Koeveenig
Jim
C. M. Peterson
Pontville
Gene Koevenig
Hill City
S. D
Jim Bailey
Guttenberg
Lawrence Cannon
Thomas Ogle
Mary Ogle
Thos. Howard
Mra
Archie Howard
D. C. Dean
Clif Wilson
Robt
D. Wilson
Roberta
St. Ansgar
John Falb
H. W. Falb
Walter Falb
Lea Falb
Ada Kay
Elgin High School
Park
Floyd Frie+den
Elmer Amundson
Hugo Hackmann
Hilary Woytasn
Chicago
Elmer Meyer
Frieda Etter
Lou Etter
Er Etter
Menahga
Minn
Fred Etter
Mound
Louise Etter
Minor Rorle
Denver
Colo
Lloyd Gannon
Rochester
Balz Kamm
Barbara
Shirley Graffenburg
Elmer Pinney
Lawrence Etter
John Gehner
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