Parakeets Assist Minister in Reading Visitors Minds
Washington report says five feathered psychiatrists at Thomas Circle share office with Dr. Warren Hastings at National City Christian Church. The parrots judge visitors by sound and action, exposing phony calm and guiding responses in marital, parental, and wedding planning cases. A break-in near the church drew sympathy for the dead bird. Hastings notes the overcoat loss as less noted.
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Washington
Thomas Circle
National City Christian Church
Warren Hastings
Woman Told of House On Fire Goes to Bed
In Washington a sleepy widow Mrs. Collette Schneider, 38, returned to bed after being warned her home was ablaze. Police and firefighters, arriving during an auto accident investigation, rescued her from a window second time. The missing child was later found at a private school.
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Washington
Collette Schneider
Veep Confuses Cab Driver On Norfolk Route
In Norfolk Virginia a cab driver Oscar Osmund helps a stout man and a woman driver find the Norfolk ferry dock after oil checks in the cab. The traveler turns out to be Vice President Alben Barkley and his wife. Osmund earns five dollars and remains curious about Barkley.
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Norfolk
Oscar Osmund
Little Creek
Osmund
Alben Barkley
Barkley
Washington
Phoney Money Losses Jump After 1948 Report
Washington Secret Service Chief A E Baughman reported public losses from counterfeiting more than tripled from 1948 to 1949, rising from 190,133 to a high level. The increase marks a sharp rise in counterfeit activity since 1938 when the public loss peaked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secret Service
A.E. Baughman
Immaculate Conception Church Masses on Sunday
Immaculate Conception Church offers Masses Sunday at 8 00 a m and 10 00 a m Confessions are held on the first and third Saturdays each month from 4 00 to 5 00 p m and 7 00 to 8 00 p m
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Immaculate Conception
Pentecost and Fellowship Events at Local Churches
A dense listing of Pentecost observances and church activities across multiple congregations. Services, Sunday schools, choir practices, film showings, Bible studies, and youth events are scheduled at Methodist, Paul’s, First Lutheran, Divine Worship, and Wallingford Lutheran churches, with confirmations, missions offerings, and public invitations.
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Methodist Church
First Lutheran Church
United Christian Education Appeal
Bert St. Anderson
Arnold Bingaard
Bisghards
Kenneth Sorensens
Home Mission Society
Wallingford Lutheran Divine
Atlar
Pocket Testament League
Wallingford Lutheran
Immanuel and
Wallingford
Canton Academy
Owl
Panteco
Mission
Ena Ie
Catt Scholarship Awarded at Ames Honors Day
John Osher son of Mrs. B. B. Osher Graettinger received a George W Catt Memorial Scholarship at Iowa State College Honors Day. Eight recipients will get 300 for the college year for their scholastic records and to cover most expenses.
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Catt
Ames
Iowa
John Osher
B. B. Osher
Graettinger
George W. Catt
Iowa State College
Decorah
Henry Appel
Otto Appel
Luther College
Henry
CITY MEAT MARKET ADVERTISING MEATS GROCERIES
Graettinger Iowa merchants advertise Robert Simonsen as proprietor offering fresh and cured meats ham and bacon at low prices. The notice promotes a large stock of groceries and produce with customer patronage appreciated. Also lists doctors and vendors with contact details in Graettinger.
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Graettinger
Iowa
Republican Caucuses Set for Palo Alto County Preminct
A Republican caucus will be held this Friday May 26 at 8 p m in the usual precinct polling place. Voters will select a slate of delegates to the county convention and names for committeeman and committeewoman to be written on the primary day ballot. County officials Midred Klingaman and Arthur W Smith sign as organizers.
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Palo Alto
Midred Klingaman
Arthur W. Smith
RecordBreaking Pig Litter Shocks Center Junction Farm
Anamosa Journal reports a Jersey sow on the Bart Battles farm near Center Junction Iowa produced a world record litter of 25 pigs with 19 live. The sow, formerly Rettaece Tipp of Graathinger, is described as a great grand dam in a remarkable agricultural feat.
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Anamosa Journal
Bart Battles
Center Junction
Towa
Sterr
Nirs
Battles
Graathinger
Rettaece Tipp
Asumusa
Red River flood swamps Saskatoon area and Winnipeg land
A copy of a Saskatoon newspaper shows the Red River in flood across Winnipeg and farm land submerged. The river is depicted as a vast lake from an air photo taken at 800 feet, with no land visible in any direction.
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Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Canada
Red River
Al Graettinger Set for North American Checkers Championship
Al Graettinger of Graettinger Iowa, former state checker champion, will compete in the North American championship in Paxton Illinois during the week of June 42. A recent Albert Len Tribune shows Ed Bartels and Clifford Kitesen playing a game. Bartels, a Frost barber, is among the nation's top players.
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AL Graettinger
Graettinger
Iowa
Paxton
Illinois
Albert Len Tribune
Ed Bartels
Clifford Kitesen
Bartels
Frost
Dooley Family Mourns Death Of Algona Resident
J J Dooley 76 of Algona died Saturday. Funeral held Monday morning. Survived by 16 daughters Rita and Imelda and one son William of West Bend Wisconsin. Dooley served as county recorder at Algona for many years. The Dooley family lived in Emmatsburg before moving to Algona.
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I. I. Dooley
J. J. Dooley
Algona
Mr. Dooley
Rita
Imelda
William
Weat Bend
Wisconsin
Thankful note from the Norris couple
Mr and Mrs C E Norris express gratitude to friends for calls, get well wishes, and many acts of kindness during the past weeks, noting these gestures were helpful and appreciated.
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C. E. Norris
Bonner Iverson
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Fred Christiansen
Holy Family Hospital
Leo Young
Iowa City
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Orgon
Frank
Ewing
Peter F. Petersen
Columbia, Mo
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H. A. Elsenbast
Town
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Abbie Briggs
Estherville
Robert Simonsen
H. E. Sorensen
M. D. Gracttinger
DR. GA
Shiley
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Eos
Grestingge
A. A. Hobson
Broadway Phone
Emmeteburg
Olene Jacobson
D. V. M. Veterinarian
Sow
Red River Ocean
Drake Des Moines
Drake University
Wayne L. Masters
Robert D. Barringer
Wayne
Collage of Pharmacy
Bob Barringer
College of Liberal Arts
Field House
Albert Schealler
George Laubenthal
Whittermore
Joseph Meurer
Schealler
Mr. Laubenthal
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Hans H. Sandvik
Hannah Knutsen
Seid
Burt & Prichard
Advnset Kisneg
Powa
Telli Sandvik
Palo
Alto
Casper
GAP
Nelson Palo Alto County Abstract Co
Emmetsburg
Adolph Spies
John Swift
D. Mills
A. W. Richardson
Bert Rolfson
Phone
Highlway
J. J. Skow
Jesse Anderson
Dunlop
Joe Gabrielson
Fred Adams
Wm. Beecker
H. A. .Elsenbast
Hamilton Hatchery
Bancroft
Melville Oleson
Fisher
Campbell
Hay Baling
Wim, Ellis
Spencer, Jows
Vernon Clark
Grachtinger
R. C. Biggs
Town Over Emmet Co
Feed & Seed ‘Store
Herke
Li Lundgren Areantilnger, Lowe
Goligotha
Watson Theatre
Fort Dodge
Christ
Wayne R. Knutsen
Mra
Thomas McDonald
Albert Suss
Pittsburg
Eatherville
Algona Rendering Co
Hansen
Glenn Henrich
Via
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