One Man's Expressions on Truman and Defense Waste
A reader argues that public fuss over Harry Truman, former president, at Salerno is wasteful. He criticizes interservice rivalry and urges pooling of ideas to save taxpayers. He cites a legal standard on proving murder without a corpse and notes Frank Richardson of Monticello, once a student of Curt Blanchard, made four violins.
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Missouri
Europe
Salerno
Harry Truman
Independence
Tigher
London
United States
Iowa State Bar Association
California
FRANK _ RICHARDSON
Monticello
The
Express
W. C
Curt) Blanchard
Hopkinton
Chuck Mittle- Stadt
Curt
Mystery postcard and cut glass notes raise reader questions
The writer shares a postcard from New York about cut glass making and polishing methods. Iowa health data show that with 64 413 births last year second children remained a sizable share, while families grow larger. Blackie Schneider arms a fife in rain on the Loop, changing a flat tire and planning a spare.
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Frank
New York
N.Y
Anamosa
Iowa
Blackie Schneider
Cascade St Martin’s And St Mary’s Seniors Listed
Cascade The list lists St Martin’s seniors set to graduate on June 3 including Robert O Shea Michael O Shea Mary Kay Orr Donald Menster Patricia Mee Mullen Leo Klostermann Morris Klocker Donald Keating Kenneth Gavin Donald Even Dale Driscoll Raymond Davis Joyce Cookey Vivian Connolly Milton Connolly Lillian Connolly Ann Bisenius Michael Stokesberry Adrian Rowan and Charlista Schemmel Graduation is on June 1 at St Mary’s The St Mary’s seniors graduating are Jean Boyle Rose Duffy Edward Hoffman Colleen Kane Mary Lu Koob Eugene Lees Jr Maureen McDonald Elaine Morrison Joanne Otting Fern Schuman Patrick Hughes Irwin Kleitsch Thomas Koppes Suzann Manter nach Judith McNally Joan Neiers Rita Radloff and Connie Strang.
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Cascade
St. Martin’s
Robert O’shea
Michael O'Shea
Mary Kay Orr
Donald Menster
Patricia Mee Mullen
Leo Klostermann
Morris Klocker
Donald Keating
Kenneth Gavin
Donald Even
Dale Driscoll
Raymond Davis
Joyce Cookey
Vivian Connolly
Milton Connolly
Lillian Connolly
Ann Bisenius
Michael Stokesberry
Adrian Rowan
Charlista Schemmel
St. Mary's
Jean Boyle
Rose Duffy
Edward Hoffman
Colleen Kane
Mary Lu Koob
Eugene Lees, Jr
Maureen McDonald
Elaine Morrison
Joanne Otting
Fern Schuman
Patrick Hughes
Irwin Kleitsch
Thomas Koppes
Suzann Manternach
Judith McNally
Joan Neiers
Rita Radloff
Connie Strang
Auxiliary Honors Gold Star Mothers at Cascade Legion Party
The American Legion Auxiliary Post 528 in Cascade honored Gold Star mothers and sisters of World War I veterans at a Tuesday evening party. Attendees included Mrs. Pete Knepper, Mrs. James Phelan, Mrs. Leo Skahill, Mrs. Celsus Kremer, Mrs. Frank Kasper, Mrs. William Aitchison, Mrs. James Davis, Mrs. Otis Wilson, Mrs. Charles Sadler, Mrs. S. A. Cover, Mrs. Herbert McLees and Miss Minnie Cavanaugh. Cards and lunch were enjoyed.
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Gold Star
American Legion Auxiliary
Post 528
Cascade
Pete Knepper
James Phelan
Leo Skahill
Celsus Kremer
Frank Kasper
William Aitchison
James Davis
Otis Wilson
Charles Sadler
S. A. Cover
Herbert McLees
Minnie Cavanaugh
May Crowning at St Marys Selects May Queen
Suzann Manternach was selected May queen with attendants Rose Duffy and Joanne Otting during the May crowning at St Marys on Sunday evening May 27 at 7 30.
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St. Mary’s
Suzann Manternach
Rose Duffy
Joanne Otting
Clarence Shaffer Farm Identified Between Monticello and Cascade
The Clarence Shaffer farm on highway 151 halfway between Monticello and Cascade is a 60 acre site tenanted by Cliff Decker. Decker, born on the place and living there all his life, milks 20 cows, raises 200–250 hogs yearly, and keeps about 200 chickens annually. Shaffer purchased the property after his grandfather Chris Decker died. Decker has been a tenant since 1949 and the eight room all modern house is home to Cliff and his wife.
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Shaffer
Decker
Cliff
Express Office
Scotch Grove Memorial Day Speaker at Scotch Grove Church
Herbert Moise will deliver the Memorial Day address at Scotch Grove Presbyterian church on Wednesday May 30 at 9 45 am. After the service the procession to the nearby cemetery will honor soldiers with wreaths and flowers.
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Scotch Grove
Herbert Moise
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
Miss Gertrude Ludden Feted At May Shower
Mrs. Harry Paulsen served as hostess at a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Gertrude Ludden on Saturday evening May 19 at Mrs. H. J. Dirks home. The living room featured a large May pole in pink and white and dolls held streamers with gifts attached to each ribbon. Prizes were awarded.
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Harry Paulsen
Gertrude Ludden
H. J. Dirks
Special Meeting Called by Conservation League Officials
A special meeting to finalize plans for the fish derby was announced by Alvin Bleadorn, president, for Tuesday May 29 at 7:30 in the American Legion hall. The league's annual event for children aged 4 through 12 will be held at Swan Lake in the city park on Sunday June 3 at 1 30 p.m.
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Community Conservation League
American Legion Hall
Alvin Bleadorn
Swan Lake
City Park
Monticello Residents Visit Neighbors and Relatives
Monticello residents share visits with Florence and Frances Steefel of Burlington, Bill Sperfslages of Prairieburg, and Lester Weber of Monticello. Lorene Wall joins family on a month long stay, with Floyd and Mrs. Wall in Hopkinton. Wall is Monte theater manager. Lorene, a Broadlawns nursing student, to graduate in September. sisters Clarene Tyrell of Manchester and Celeste Oprell of Colonial Heights, Va., are graduate nurses.
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Florence and
Frances Steefel
Burlington
Bill Sperfslages
Prairieburg
Lester Webers
Monticello
Lorene Wall
Floyd Wall
Hopkinton
Wall
Monte Theater
Miss Wall
Broadlawns Hospital
Des Moines
Clarene
Tyrell
Manchester
Celeste
Oprell
Colonial Heights
Clergyman Serves Local Church and Center Junction
June 3 report notes a pastor who has served this church and the Center Junction church while completing seminary studies in Dubuque.
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Center Junction
Dubuque
Man Returns Home After Eye Injury
Stuart Leggett was able to return home Saturday from St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. He will need ongoing eye dressings at Monticello and periodic checkups at Cedar Rapids Hospital for an extended period.
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Stuart Leggett
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Cedar Rapids Hospital
Wreath Making for Memorial Day at Presbyterian Church
Volunteers plan to assemble 40 wreaths at the Presbyterian church on Monday evening May 28 at 8 o'clock. A good turnout will keep the project quick and efficient.
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Presbyterian Church
Mrs Newton Visits Guthrie Center Family
Mrs Newton and two Guthrie Center daughters visited Sunday at Miss Lillie Brady the Edna Reece home. She taught in district two and remained there due to her mother’s illness in Olin. R W Brady of Center Junction also called at his sister’s home that day.
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Jerry Newton
Guthrie Center
Lillie Brady
Edna Reece
Newton
Brady
Olin
Reece
R. W. Brady
Center Junction
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Armed Services
Army
Navy
Air Force
Stuart Smith
North
Chestnut
Montkello, Lowa
Essie
Paul Revere Life Insurance CO
Massachusetts Protective Assn., Inc
Monti
Esther Sinclair
Conservation League
Rollers
Frank Williams
Mrs. Newton
Monument CO
Monticello State Bank
Reddy
Iowa Electric
Alway "Reddy
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