Train Wreck Near Norwalk Kills Engineer Baer In Flaming Collision
In a dramatic derailment and explosion near Imperial Highway and Santa Fe tracks, a tank truck carrying 4500 gallons of high octane gasoline collided with a Santa Fe work train. Engineer Water W. Baer died instantly. fireman Guy L. Rice and conductor C. R. Main were critically burned, along with George E. Ake Jr and Michael J. Hoskins who sustained serious injuries. The truck driver Ralph Bennett escaped unharmed. Fire crews controlled the blaze as the wreck sent a towering gas cloud visible for miles.
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Los Angeles Times
Santa Fe
Imperial Highway
Norwalk
California Highway
la Presa Ave
Garvey
Santa Fe Hospital
C. R. Main
S. Washington el Monte
George E. Ake, Jr
W. 89Th St
Michael J. Hoskins
N. Ynes St
Monterey Park
Clover Leaf Club Meets With Mrs Vera Moore
The Clover Leaf club met with Vera Moore on Sept 5. Members quilted blocks and sewed rug rags, played games, and enjoyed a lovely dinner. Door prize went to Mabel Hammond and Guess What to Helen Printy. Next meeting set with Helen McAninch on Sept 19.
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Clover Leaf Club
Vera Moore
Mabel Hammond
Helen Printy
Gertrude Penfield
File Frame
Pearl Free
Edith
Gilbert Callen
Martha
Lloyd Masaman
Helen
Pat Printy
Verna
Jim McAninch
Glenna
Phyllis
Florence
Nona Dicks
Mabel
Charles
DeWayne Moore
Elbert
Billy
Moore
Helen McAninch
Fannie Hurst Proposes A School For Mothers In Law
The American Weekly features Fannie Hurst proposing a school for mothers in law to curb meddling and transform home wreckers into friendly in laws. The colorful Chicago Herald American edition previews Sunday’s magazine.
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Great Color
Chicago
Fannie Hurst
Chivagot Herald-American
Class 1945 Holds First Reunion in Moravia
The Moravia high school class of 1945 held its first reunion on Sunday September 9 at the Moravia school building. A cooperative dinner followed with Mrs. James Weinman in charge and Mrs. John Broshar named secretary for next year’s gathering set for the last Sunday in June 1952.
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Moravia
James Weinman
John Broshar
Route 3
Centerville
Betty Jean Foster
Eugene McCrory
Delmar Dowd
Junior Hoyer
Louise Sawyer
Stevie
Maxine Smith
Joe
Dicks Reunion Held In Centerville
The Dicks reunion was held Sunday in Centerville park with a rainy but pleasant day. Attendees included Clyde Dicks Truxton Dicks Paul Dicks Merle Dicks Beryl Brown Kenneth Ned Argo Laura Jo Leo Beaty LeRoy Brown Sheryl and others planning to return next year on the second Sunday in September.
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Centerville
Clyde Dicks
Truxton Dicks
Paul Dicks
Merle Dicks
Beryl Brown
Kenneth
Ned Argo
Laura Jo
Leo Beaty
LeRoy Brown
Sheryl
Revival Meetings At Iconium Church
The Iconium Church of Christ hosts a growing revival with rising attendance. The McKee evangelistic party attracts interest and Betty Allen performs and interprets messages and songs for the deaf in attendance. Services begin each night at 8 00 except Monday.
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Iconium Church of Christ
McKee
Betty Allen
Burdette Cox Is Best Wood Chopper
Burdette Cox, living southeast of Moravia, won first place in the wood chopping contest at the Iowa Farm Bureau sports festival in Ames Friday. Harper of Moravia secured second place. They were accompanied to Ames by Johnnie Irelan and returned home Saturday evening.
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Burdette Cox
Pocket Swingline Tot 50 stapler at Union office
The new pocket size Swingline Tot 50 stapler is pitched as a handy home or school tool, not a toy. It ships with 1,000 staples for 98 cents, with other staples available up to 7.50 dollars.
Supplement Brings Extra News For Readers
The Union prints an irregular sized supplement due to an abundance of good news. Readers are invited to enjoy the additional happenings despite the unconventional format.
Forty-Four Strikeouts Feature Ball Game
In a thrilling 11 inning duel at Moulton, the Moulton high school team edged Moravia 3 to 2. Charley Turner drove in the decisive run by tapping a bouncing ball that confounded Moravia pitcher W Wolf, allowing a runner from third to score. Moulton’s Jack Fowler limited Moravia to three hits while fanning 23. Wolf struck out 21, with no scoring after the second inning until the 11th.
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Moulton
Moravia
Charley Turner
W. Wolf
Jack Fowler
Wolf
Ottumwa Courier
Frank Swaim Tells Of Western Trip
The Swaims Pearl and Frank returned Sept 1 from a three week vacation in the west visiting Len Ogden and the Gardners in Richland Washington and the Boyers in Seattle. They called on Hall Swaims in Glenn California and dined with G. T. Harn and daughter in San Francisco. Jack Swaim of Carlsbad joined them at Hall's, with other visits to Wayne Nebraska, and to Mr and Mrs Norman Kirking in San Francisco.
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Swaims
Pearl
Frank
Washington
Len Ogden
Wm. Gardners
Richland
Perry Boyer
Seattle
California
Hall Swaims
Glenn
Hall
Norman Kirking
San Francisco
G. T. Harn
Jack Swaim
Carlsbad
Calif
Hall’s
R. H. Banister
Wayne
Nebr
Loch Closing Out Sale at Iconium Today
Paul Loch Jr holds a closing out sale at Iconium on Thursday featuring household goods blacksmith tools and real estate.
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Paul Loch, Jr
Iconium
29th Harris Reunion Held At Ft. Des Moines
The 29th Harris clan reunion met at Ft. Des Moines Legion Post 669 on Sunday Sept 9 1951 all siblings except E B Harris of San Francisco were present. Orval Harris was elected president Lloyd Clevenger vice president Peggy Nangle secretary Harry Harris treasurer. Two deaths five births three marriages occurred since last report ice cream served in afternoon attendees listed. Public sale ad copy included.
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Harris Clan
Ft. Des Moines Legion Post
E. B. Harris
San Francisco
Calif
Orval Harris
Allerton
Iowa
Lloyd Clevenger
Monroe
Peggy Nangle
Minneapolis
Eva Hiatt
Moravia
Allie Phillips
Oskaloosa
Harry Duncan
Alden
Minn
Bobby Harris
Allen Hamrick
Harry Harris
Persia
Phil Cobbs
Lowell Harris
Janet Cobbs
Newton
Roll Burns
George Johnson
Maurice Burns
Des Moines
Williard Burns
Los Angeles
Burns
Des
Shower Honors Mrs. Fred Curth
A bridal shower was held Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Turner as a courtesy for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Curth who wed in Kansas City on September 1. The couple will reside in Kansas City after a dinner at Mrs. Ray McCloud’s home.
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Bert Turner
Fred Curth
Kansas City
Denney
Lloyd Phillis
Albia
Harold Mason
Phillis
Curth
Juanita Smith
Ray McCloud
Mr. McCloud
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John Main
Frank Swaim
Loch Sale
Harris
Ft. Des Moines
Dolly
Termmnale Gearhart
Bertha Davia
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