Taylor County Pupils Shine in Davenport All-State Sing Trip
Five rural Taylor County students Vada Clymens Thaine Cabbage Shir ley Brown Dickie Reed and Vivian Stice traveled with County Superintendent Spicknall on March 18 to Davenport to join the All Town Rural Chorus of 280 voices. They toured Des Moines University of Iowa Rock Island and Davenport hotel rooms were arranged by the State Dept of Public Instruction. The group performed before the National Conference of Music Educators at Lincoln High School with broadcast by WHO Des Moines on March 20. Lessons from Mitchell of Cedar Falls Teachers College promise a planned All County Chorus for May 5.
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Vada Clymens
Thaine Cabbage
Shirley Brown
Dickie Reed
Vivian Stice
Davenport
Taylor Co
Harlan F. Pote
Pote
Taylor C O
All Iowa Rural
Taylor County
Des Moines
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Blackhawk
Carpenter
State Dept. of Public Instruction
Missinsippi
Rock Island
Ill
Lincoln High School
National Conference of Music Educators
All Illinois Elementary Orchestra
All Iowa Chorus
WHO
Mitchell
Cedar Falla
Tricycle crashends with minor injuries at Waukon hill
Reports recount two five year old boys Stanley Hangartner and Jim Metzel riding a tricycle downhill near Waukon. They collided with a truck at the foot of the hill but neither was hurt seriously. Other local items note Aston Nelson renting a farm near Red Oak for 51 years, inheritance by the original owner’s daughter, a 71 year old Independence man patenting a small tractor, lost keys at Cliff hardware store, a misdirected long distance call to Mrs. Hamilton in Jefferson, a Rock Valley resident Mik e Richter with a miniature herd, and visits by Mr and Mrs Chas Hath Hastings to an O E meeting followed by a Taylor County chorus trip to Davenport.
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Waukon
Stanley Hangartner
Jim Metzel
Aston Nelson
Red Oak
J. H. Stefford
Global Air Flight Signals Strength Behind Western Alliance
The nonstop world flight by an Air Force bomber marks a technical milestone and a show of American military reach. State Department stance shift this time signals tougher stance toward appeasing Russia, urging stronger Western resolve and a robust U.S. military base posture to back European allies. It underscores the need for rapid, coordinated defense and a credible guarantee of support in case of attack or threat to independence.
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State Department
Rungiana
U.S
Britain
Western
Europe
United States
Obituary for Glenn D Scofield in Gravity Missouri
Glenn Douglas Scofield born January 15 1894 in Clearmont Missouri, died March 23 1949 in Gravity at age 55. He married Vinnie E Johnson on October 4 1916 and they had four children Rose George Ellis and Myrtle. Survived by wife children grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral held at the Christian church March 25 conducted by Rev Ben W Lindergon with nieces Betsy Ann and Brice Glenn Johnson as flower girl and boy. Interment in Gravity cemetery.
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Glenn Douglas Scofield
Frank A. Scofield
Rose Pfissier Scofield
Clearmont
Iowan
Bial
Gravity
Vinnie E. Johnson
Jows
Rose
George
Ellis
Myrtle
Mralvan Hardiaty
George Scofield
Ellis H. Scofield
Andrew J. Squier
Jean Kay Hardiaty
Frederick Allen Squier
A. G. Lamp
Riverside
Calif
L. H. Evans
Maryville
Frank Crom
Pierce
Colo
F.F. Fout
Las Alsnas
New Mexico
Donald Davenport
Hinsdale
Evans
Tarkio
Carl Gardner
The
Christian Church
Ben W. Lindergon
Mrs Wa Chandler Visits Arlington Family
Mrs Wa Chandler of Arlington Virginia arrived Sunday to visit her mother Mr B J Posten and her sister Gertrude in town.
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Mra Wa, Chandler
Arlington, Virginia
Mr. B. J. Posten
Gertrude
Cold War shifts toward a negotiated peace
The passage notes proponents and opponents of precommitment to policy, aiming for a compromise between extremes. It suggests the cold war is moving toward a cold peace as saber rattling ends on both sides, signaling an implied end to aggressive posturing.
Taylor County Spelling Champion Ruth Mollenkoph Wins
Ruth Mollenkoph of Mason II won the Taylor County written spelling title after a rain disrupted the event. Kathleen Eberle missed a word in set two, while Mollenkoph edged Beverly Rynor in the oral round to claim the county spelling crown for 1949. Mason No. 2 earns the Large Spelling Bee Loving Cup for the third time.
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Ruth Mollenkoph
Mason No. 11
Taylor County
Bedford Meh
Cme
Mason II
Kathleen Eberle
Platte
Robert Lockharte
Platter
Doris Spencer
Benton II
Mary Keller
New Market
Maaret Henry
Jackson
Elton Brown
Gonway
Robert Wintermute
Gay
Judith Reed
Clayton
Lou Ann Wycoff
Bedford
Mary Lou Evans
Grant
Ruth Moltenkoph
Beverly Rynor
Hope Pratt
Mason No. 2
Gravity To Have Base Ball Again This Season League Formed
Preliminary meeting at the town bel generated much enthusiasm for a summer base ball season. Supt. Harry Cole named manager and Dr. E J Janson secretary treasurer. A New Era benefit dance with Sturm orchestra is planned to raise funds for equipment. The Nye Valley League will include ten teams with a schedule to be released later.
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Bel
Pre- Haolary Pi
Harry Cole
E. J. Janson
Tion
Sturm Orchestra
Rebekah Circle Entertainment at Mrs Janson Home
The Rebekah Circle met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs E J Janson's home with cohosts Mrs Earl Coy and Mrs Harry Cole. Fourteen members attended and refreshments of ice cream and Ritz crackers were served by the hostesses.
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Rebekah
Homs
E. J. Janson
Earl Coy
Harry Cole
Ritz
Utter couple returns from Holt Michigan
Mr and Mrs Tommy Utter came back Tuesday from Holt Michigan where they spent the winter with their children. Their son brought them home the same day.
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Tommy Utter
Holt
Michigan
Cobb Buys Brick Building In Bedford Tax Sale
In a Bedford tax property sale held Saturday the brick building was bought by Paul Cobb of Bedford for 250 dollars. The two vacant lots did not sell. The sale was conducted by the County Board of Supervisors.
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Bedford Cour
Tayor County
Dal Richey Dies at Sharpsburg
Dal Richey, 76, longtime Sharpsburg resident, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be at the Sharpsburg Presbyterian church at 2 this afternoon with burial in Lenox. He was an uncle of Mrs. Ted Selders of this place.
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Dal Richey
Sharpsburg
Presbyterian Church
Lenox
Ted Selders
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Joseph Osterhaus
W. W. Sullivan
Algona
Cliff Hardware Store
Pego
Mra B. C. Hamilton
Jefferson
Rocenesota
Rock Valley
Mike Richter
Chas
Hastings
Dr. Keith
O. E
All Iowa
Oraon Welles
Stefan Olsen
Mars
Grace Gray
Gordon Hill
Betsy Ann
Brice Glenn Johnson
Ray
Marvin
Wayne
Edward
Russell Johnson
Donald Holder
Cobb
Briardale Food
Pillsbury
Swift
Swanco Oleo
Posten & Son
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