Floodcrest Falls Short as Missouri River Flood Peeks
ST. LOUIS AP reports the Mississippi crested at 29.84 feet with the crest near the St. Louis area lower than forecast, marking progress in a flood that has displaced over 1.2 million acres and 4,000 people. Corps officials warn the danger remains above flood stage as volunteers reinforce levees and rescue operations continue across southern Illinois and eastern Missouri.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi River
National Weather Service
Weather Service
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Hannibal
Cairo
Illinois
Missouri
Coast Guard
Nixon
Missouri National Guardsmen
Winfield
Chouteau Island
Kaskaskia Island
Richard Nieman
Corps
Crystal City- Festus
St. Charles County
Mississippi
Joseph Beil
Arnold
River Des Peres
Corps of Engineers
Corona
Dwayne Laird
Wyatt
Red Cross
Christopher S. Bond
Department of Agriculture
National Guard
West Alton
Missouri River
Bud Hischke
Civil Defense
Old Monroe
Darrell Wade
Kansas City
Astronaut James Irwin Suffers Heart Attack At Handball
Apollo 15 moonwalker James Irwin, 43, was hospitalized in satisfactory condition at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center after a heart attack during handball. He rests in the cardiac care unit and visits with his wife Mary. the report comes from a hospital spokesman. A separate note mentions Missouri official highway maps and an Erick Hawkins Dance Company performance at the University of Missouri Columbia.
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Aurora
Colo
James Irwin
Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
Irwin
Mary
Centralia Personal News and Club Updates
Centralia residents share reports from the Midweek Federation and local workshops. Easter decorations were prepared under Mrs. Eisele and Mrs. Shelledy, with a spring flower program and Easter bonnet contest planned for April 17. The MFWC honored Mrs. J. C. Denton with a corsage and emblem necklace for 48 years of service, as 15 members attended the March 28 meeting hosted by Mrs. A. H. Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whalen
George Roberts
James H. Reams
Leslie Lewellyn
Wendell Eisele
Theron Shelledy
Centralia Mental Health Council
Stanley Fadler, Sr
J. C. Denton
Denton
Federation
A. H. Kerr
Coreta Wilson
Kerr
Evelyn Stowers
GFWC
Local MFWC report chaired by Opal McNear at Mexico Ledger event
Mrs. Opal McNear presented the MFWC report for the Josephine Thurston. R. A. Ausmus spoke on wills. The next meeting is set for April 11 at the home of Miss Lena Welch with Mrs. Burton Knowles as speaker, Centralia City librarian.
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Opal McNear
MFWC
Josephine Thurston
R. A. Ausmus
Wills
Lena Welch
Burton Knowles
Centralia
IOOF Coon Supper Sunday At 6 P M
The Mexico IOOF Lodge No 99 will host its annual coon and ham supper Sunday evening at 6 o clock at the IOOF hall. Harry Cowley chairs the food committee. Special guests include Rebekah Lodge members and their families. The Hi way R 3 school lunch menu for April 9 13 lists daily meals with milk served daily.
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Mexico
Odd Fellows Lodge No. 99
IOOF
Harry Cowley
Rebekah Lodge
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Hermann
Richard Vance
Vienna
Chance Elementary
Hudson Vitamins
A&b Prescription Landmark
Ledger
Ioof Coon
Lawrence
Sud
Pears Ea
Citizens Savings Association
Jefferson & Liberty Sts
Mexico, Ma
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