Grandmother from Poland Starts New Life in America
Rosa Milek, nearing 60, leaves Nowawies pow Opole on the Polish border and settles near Jefferson City with daughter and family after years of displacement. Her tale traces border life, wartime losses, immigration delays, and a long awaited reunion with loved ones in Missouri.
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Jefferson City
Rosalia Milek
Poland
James Dixon
Winston Dr
Milek
Nowawies
Opole
Germany
America
Korea
Robert Bennett
Rolla
Yalu River
Bennett
New York
Warszawa
Berlin
London
St. Louis
Miles
News-Tribune
Annexation Holds Industry Hope and City Debate
Community leaders discuss annexation impact as Milek shares American opportunity sentiment and fears of jealousy. Jefferson City confusion over Helena and Butte cited while Milek envisions growth, parking needs, and public utilities under consideration. Whaley praises street department, questions a leash law, and local families welcome a newborn son in Independence.
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Whaley
Kenneth Brown
Brown
Carolyn Buehrie
Henry A. Buehrle
Boonville Road
Red China Holds 15 Nepal Guards
Nepal reports Peiping acknowledged renewed rebellion in Tibet and deployed troops into a demilitarized border zone. China says troops won’t violate Nepalese territory and will withdraw once the rebellion is crushed. Times of India cites about 200,000 Tibetan nomads moving westward with 100,000 armed fighters crossing the border.
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Nepal
Peiping
Tibet
Katmandu
New Delhi
Times of India Today
Ino
Schriefer Named To University Staff Development Group
Herbert A. Schriefer of 1915 Chicago Rd was named to the University of Missouri staff by President Elmer Ellis. He will serve on the Missouri Development Council Area Survey and the Columbia division board. A progress report on the council will be given at the regular meeting starting Sept. 14 at Slater Country Club with new student orientation. The meeting will address transportation topics and a Travel Section briefing on tourist development potential as a dollar earner. Sturgeon is council president and reminders were issued to pay 1960 dues. reservations must reach Mrs. Sue Beilsmith by July 11.
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Herbert A. Schriefer
Chicago Rd
University of Missouri
Elmer Ellis
Alfred
Schriefer
Y . Schriefer
Missouri Development Council
E Columbia
Eao
University
Slater Country Club
Regin Slater
Missouri Division of Resources and Development
Co. L. Harper. Sturgeon
Sue Beilsmith
State Chamber of Commerce
Defense Rests in Barge Line Trial in Circuit Court
Defense attorneys for Federal Barge Line rest their case after two days of witness testimony. Harvey Barlish, a Hartsburg farmer, seeks 7200 dollars for flood damage to crops caused by a tug to a Missouri River levee in 1958. Plaintiff plans rebuttal and possible recall of John Jennings. Two Jefferson City men testified earlier. Army reserve ceremony honors retiring officers Maj. Russell Bryant and Capt. Clifford Wood after 25 and 17 years of service respectively. Both are World War II veterans.
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Federal Barge Line, Inc
E. T. Myers
Kansas City Hydraulics
Harvey Barlish
Hartsburg
Missouri River
Barlish
John Jennings
Jefferson City
U. S. Army
420Th Civil Affairs Co
Reserve Subh
420Th
Wood
Parked Auto Hit By Columbia Vehicle
Kansas City AP reports a parked car owned by Al Schaeffer Osage City was struck by a Columbia vehicle. Edward Baker a 44 year old sewer contractor died in a ditch cave in while connecting a house sewer line and was buried up to the waist in a 14 foot slide. Hampton 40 of Redon said he was a seat when the ditch collapsed.
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al Schaeffer
Osage City
Capitol Avenue
Kansas City
Edward A
Baker
Upconan m Hampton
Columbia
Hampton
James «Roocherd
Verland Park
Return To Michigan After Visit With Cedar City Friends
Mr and Mrs Chase Sanborn have returned to their Pontiac Michigan home after spending several days with Mrs Lydia Davis of Cedar City.
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Michigan
Chase Sanborn
Pontiac, Mich
Lydia Davis
Cedar City
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AU al Psamg Toy
Fedders
BTU
Vic Witthaus
Centertown
Christy
United States
Chamber
Montana
Helena
Mrs. Milck
Max
Ewald
Freida Michalski
Rosa Kreczick
Corvair
Chevrolet
Riley Chevrolet, Inc
Jefferson City, MO
E. Capitol
Red
China
Central Dairy
HFC
U. S
Hawaii
Canada
PT Abore Than Money Mae
Chinotailoo
Madison St
Adcock
Coleman
Hotpoint
Pushbatton
Jefferson
Toomb
Yast
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