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Mount Pleasant News (Newspaper) - July 24, 1958, Mount Pleasant, Iowa The it. Pleasant news these Days by George e. Sokolsky continuous War when troops move into position it used to be a prelude to War. But not these Days when War is continuous and troop movements Are Only a manifestation irritability and resistance. That War has been continuous and unceasing since 1939 is an historic fact which the politicians who manipulate nations do not like to admit. Yet there is no other word than War that rightly describes the condition that exists. In fact one might be justified in saying that War has been continuous since the break up the Austro hungarian Empire in the War 1914-18 left a vacuum in the Middle Europe which Russia sought to fill by new technical methods warfare namely propaganda and revolution. The fall the British Empire was the principal catastrophe the Early stages this continuous War which has already lasted More than 40 years. In world affairs the British Empire represented political and economic system a the word stability is too indefinite and will be contested by purists. The stabilized British Pound sustained a wholesome currency throughout the world the doctrine Freedom the seas maintained by the British Navy which kept the lanes Trade and Commerce open was first damaged by the Kaiser s a boats and then annihilated by the invention and development the air plane. Too the emergence the United states As the world Leader during the presidency Franklin d. Roosevelt was not an unmixed Blessing. The United states was utterly inexperienced in assuming International responsibilities and As Woodrow Wilson discovered Public sentiment among the american people could not be counted to support a government policy in Britain it was different a policy might be Defeated to shreds in parliament but once adopted the people accepted it. In the United states the people Are not bound to and do not have the vol. 80, no. 173 it. Pleasant Iowa thursday evening july 21, 1958 by Tarrier 3d# per week by mall 17jhi per year drafts answer five horses win in straight heats at fair who said mechanized?�?sp/4 John Thomas Steubenville o., with the u. S. Army 24th division units in Lebanon takes a healthy swig a soft drink As he sits astride one the Middle East a oldest forms transportation a Donkey. Women save Little Cirl from drowning five horses won straight heats at the Henry county fair harness horse races wednesday night and one them Mcpher Gus owned by faustian farms Maryville mo., and driven by l Wrany continued unbeaten for the year. A crowd some 2,000 persons attended the races. Mcpher Gus won both heats the 2 2ft Pace and has now won nine straight starts this year. The times were 2 09 4/5, fastest the night and 2 10. Hawkeye Tom. Owned by Thomas Anderson Bedford and driven by Freddie Chandler captured both heats the 2 28 Pace Odd division in identical times 2 11 2 5 tru Pettress owned by Keith Elliott. Rochester minn., and driven by John Elliott both heats the 2 28 Pace even division in 2 13 3 5 and 2 13 2/5 algerian Angel owned and driven by Chandler the heats the 2 24 Trot in 2 13 3 5 and 2 18 and Mary Long owned by mrs. Leo Baker. Dakota City. And driven by Leo Baker the heats the free for All Pace in 2 10 3 5 and 2 11 2/5. Fair events top Drivers in Stock big car races prepare reply t Khrushchev will open bids for Street resurfacing August 19. Winfield a Little girl. Debra Ann Weimer 6, Lansing mich., Wras saved from drowning the farm her grandparents . And mrs. Davis had taken a Home Nurs mrs. Willard a Davis seven Miles ing course and is experienced in North Here wednesday about 5 first Aid j Hawkeye Tom was in command most the Way in both heats breathing again when the Winfield i the 228 pm ice Odd division but Volunteer fireman s Rescue squad had to h0,d 0 Queen a and a doctor arrived and took Over. . Owned by Charles e. Haight Earlville 111., and driven by v. A Curtis both times. It was the same Story in the 2 28 Pace even division As tru Pettress grabbed the Lead Early in both heats and held it the entire distance. Lusty Gal owned by slipped a Bridge Over the Creek a a to. I Bertha Keith and driven by John Debra completely recovered from the near drowning and was playing thursday. It is believed that the child had quirk action the part her Mother mrs a. J. Weimer and her grandmother saved her life. The child had been mussing about five minutes when her motherland fallen in the water for there habit following a Leader. The j Founcy her floating unconscious in is a bump her head. President is always just another a that runs Between the House i mrs. Weimer daughter the politician and the Public goes its i and the Road the farm. I Davis Debra and another Daugh own Way. I \ is Weimer jumped in and ter. Kathy 4, Are visiting at the so whereas Franklin d. Roosevelt brought the child out the Creek Davis farm. Or. Weimer returned extraordinarily popular he i Davis immediately started give Lansing last week. In the first heat and was edged knew that he could not carry his i a a the girl artificial respiration i and mrs. Davis Are the Par a 3u is con a us a m people into the european War but and mrs Weimer phoned for help. J ends Jimmy Davis who appeared stl0n Nim it e Uxa. Be could in a War against Japan it the youngster had just started with the Ned Shaffner players might be an interesting speculation. I As to whether this country would j United speedways driving champions from both the i it Model division and Speedway Type big cars will be hand in the final two Days action at the Henry county fair Here. On Friday night. Pee wee Wilson Taylorville Illinois will head the Field late Model Stock car contenders in the seven events topped by a 30 Lap feature race. Wilson will be driving a 1957 red Pontiac which is rated As Good As any car in the circuit. It lacks some the punch and Power sometimes needed in the turns but More than makes up the difference in the Straightaway. Some the others entered Are i Jack Holbrook Chicago 1956 Ford Bruce Deal Chicago 111., 1957 Ford Rollie Johnson Ogden 1956 Ford convertible Dale Richardson Kingman ind., 1956 Ford Wilbur Robinson Indianapolis ind. 1956 Chevrolet and Johnny Nobel new Castel id 1955 Studebaker. Saturday nights action will see one the largest and fastest Fields big cars Ever assembled at the Henry county fair when big car Drivers headed by 1957 United speedways Champion Harold Leep Wichita Kansas Start a three meet series. Due to the three race Washington up a French Premier Charles de Gaulle in an about face today agreed to attend bids will be opened August 9 111 asphaltic material covering the resurfacing the present route similar to that used the South Highway 218 through plea Side the Square when Highway Sant mayor Wade l. Or Beth has 34 a i improved through the City. Been informed i hat material was Laid Over the the letting will be at Ames by Brick pavement and appears to a Summit meeting in new York if j the Iowa Highway commission it is kept Short. The general a decision announced in Paris surprised even French officials who thought he would refuse to participate in a Middle East conference if it were held in the publicity Glare the United nations. De Gaulle a decision was closed As president Eisenhower and Secretary state John Foster Dulles were drafting a proposed new note to soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev Date place and program for the meeting. There was no hint As to the contents the u. S note but White House Secretary James c. Hag erty said it would not be sent to Moscow until it had been looked Over by Britain and France. Be holding up satisfactorily i letter from w k Smith District the Brick pavement Over which Engineer at Fairfield disclosed. 218 is routed is becoming increase j announcement was made several singly rough and is badly in need months ago that the streets Over the resurfacing Patchwork has i which the Highway passes would been done Over the Brick from time be resurfaced. The route is to time but the material used Broadway from the North thence beats out rapidly and the streets Over Jefferson along the West Side Are rough most the time the Square East to main and the smooth coating asphaltic Dis South main. Material also is less noisy and it is understood that this will be cleaner than the Brick pavement. Burlington woman charged with embezzlement Senate Republican Leader William f. Know land protested that a Middle East Summit meeting terms Laid Down by soviet Premier Nikita s. Khrushchev would result in a a another Munich for the West. Explosions terrify City Burlington Iowa up mrs. Kathryn m Pryor Burlington was free $1,000 Bond today after being charged wednesday with embezzling Money from her employer. The merchants wholesale co., Burlington. Officials said she had admitted taking $23,000 from the firm but she was charged in municipal j court with embezzlement Only $50, which allegedly occurred Jan. 27. However officials said an auditing firm reported a shortage i$33,000 after checking the books the merchants wholesale co. House votes defense plan Washington up a the House unanimously approved a Compromise Bill granting president Eisenhower Powers to reorganize the defense department for the nuclear missile age. By voice vote the House approved the measure As drafted by House Senate conferees. There was no debate. The Compromise legislation now goes to the Senate. It gives the president most what he asked for but ignores several Powers he requested. Have entered world War ii had there been no Pearl Harbor. In a continuous War the costs Are constant and the losses Are constant. In 1958, it had been anticipated that the american people would be somewhat relieved their enormous tax Burden but the results in beef Breeding classes the open class beef Breeding cattle show. Tuesday was smaller than in previous years. Paul f Hel continuous War the enormous Cost Lei bran and sons. Lockridge r to sponsor 5 acre Corn contest again Keith was second in both heats. Scott Dinsmore. Owned by Robert Stapp and . Edmundson Columbus Junction and driven by. To., Quot dates the United speedways Stapp came fast to take third a a ,. for this week end most the prominent Drivers in the country Are expected following the Date saturday night at the fair the Drivers will go to Taylorville Illinois for sunday afternoon and then to the Piatt county Speedway for sunday night. Tins makes it possible for Drivers to vie for More than $2200 Julius Stout Davenport and driven by Howard Rinehart broke and went Down just before the Start the second heat and the race had to be restarted. Neither the horse nor Driver were Hurt. Of War preparation the shift from conventional techniques War to novel techniques War Are proving so costly that taxes May actually be increased the standards i Darlene Rose. Junior life could be reduced in Quality. Grand Champion female turned with a Small but Good Quality shorthorn Herd eight head Dan Calypso senior Bull calf was a fade grand Champion Bull and there can be no stability either in currency in commercial relations because the shifts in relationships among nations the need for finding subsidies for countries which want them the need to support weak but geographically Well placed nations the habit the it. Pleasant Junior chamber Commerce again will sponsor the five acre com growing contest under the auspices the Iowa yearling. Crop improvement association. I the purpose the project is to rile Angus showing a group j pm Mote increased crop yields and five outstanding individuals were j better methods production. Any from the Junior division Clarence i Farmer growing at least five acres Cory showed two cows. Repeat Blue Corn is eligible. Only one entry ribbon winners and a first place Junior yearling. Suzanne Lee Cory Haven and produce dam. Minnie Pearl at fair tonight Larry Williams summer yearling submitting to blackmail by so Blackcap Bessie l a h won called neutrals Cost Money w hich \ grand Champion female honors j May be made from a farm unit the local Winner will be entered in the state contest and prizes will be awarded both local and state Levels. For entry Blanks interested Many pictures in farm Section Many farm pictures pictures taken at the Henry county fair and stories particular interest to agriculture will be included in the farm and Home Section the news Friday. May make up comes out taxes by debasing i Schroderus senior yearling. Bluff j Farmers should see either St wart currency by dumping goods. View Erica Errata was named re for instance our present relations 1 serve with Canada Are based the As sumption that Canada is essential to our defense. The government the United states is therefore inclined to give Canada whatever that country wants. What is the alternative there seems to be none. But there will be Many changes in this continuous War changes in relationships changes in personnel. The foundation american strength is its own enormous Economy. In addition american livestock and Many the Junior strength will be prime As Long As show participants at the fair a it remains part the Western. Featured in the monthly edition Community nations which must i special interest also is the pm always include great Britain a Phasis farm safety during a prance and Germany and the a j tonal farm safety week Merican continents. The United algerian Angel trailed Black in purse monies. Panther owned and driven by time trials for both Speed events Stapp most the Way in the. Get under Way at 6 30 ., the first heat the 2 24 Trot but first race at 7 30 Passed him the last curve and won by two lengths. Black Panther was pushed Back to third As Troy s Genoa owned by Robert Schenck Sac City and driven by Dick Terwilliger took him in the stretch. Algerian Angel had less trouble in the second heat running in front All the Way. Troy s Genoa was again second. Mamie a owned by . And mrs. Keith Carey Columbus Junction and driven by Quot red Carey was ahead Mcpher Gus at the Start the first heat the 2 20 Pace but Mcpher Gus moved ahead the first curve and led the Field to the finish line Mamie r taking second. Belleville in. Up a thousands terrified residents poured into mid Tow n streets today confused Over evacuation reports following five different explosions in an area two Miles Long and a half mile wide. First reports listed two persons injured but no deaths. Four successive blasts apparently caused by a natural Gas leak caused two Small fires which were quickly brought under control. The fifth explosion occurred about a half hour after the first four. 26 girls in Junior Section demonstrations Twenty six girls representing Neir respective 4-h clubs formed 13 Junior teams and presented demonstrations pertaining to Home furnishings. Many parents and friends were present to enjoy this local county officials attend District meeting Minnie Pearl is at the Henry county fair today. The ism grand Ole opry Star strict held at the Fairfield country several the county officials and deputies attended the county officers meeting for the fifth Dis it was a repeat in the second Carls Dan Mcallister before july. Heat with Mamie r holding the Lead Only to the first curve. Mcpher Gus. One the finest horses i to race Here in Many a Moon won # # going away. Boots Mokin owned swimming lessons can Ste it Eldora and gave a performance in front the grandstand thursday afternoon and will give another tonight at 8 clock born Ophelia Colley at Centerville tenn., a some Odd years ago Quot Minnie Pearl has been a regular feature the Abc portion the grand Ole opry each saturday night for the last 15 years. She brings the House Down with her Homey Patter and songs. She has travelled throughout the United states and in several foreign countries personal appearances before thousands. States possesses no gift for learning How to Deal with Asiatic countries. Americans a very mixed origin produce a soft sentimental rare which seems never to learn that weak and backward countries survive at the expense Strong states and develop a variety techniques to achieve that end the american attitudes toward Nehru and Nasser Are examples such softness. In a continuous War Long duration friends become foes foes become friends and the strength states waxes and wanes. That we so a it All happen As a radar screen does not change any red Cross swimming make-up1 lessons caused by bad weather will t be held at the municipal Pool Here next week according to Kenneth Butzier Pool manager. Driven by Frank Crippen nipped Mamie r for second with a Good William Hortness stretch drive. Que a Nebraska deck win owned by ors Bramwell and Whitcomb Center Point William Hartness 60, and driven by a. Tehel led the visited a m. Pleasant monday. Tuesday and wednesday a by a St a Are the first heat times died wednesday w to had numerous afternoon club wednesday july 24th. Norval Evans state senator from Jefferson and Van Buren counties was principal speaker for the afternoon session. His interesting and though provoking remarks entered around the increasing inertia the average citizen to participate in government. He pointed out that two percent the population turning out for precinct meetings made headlines in 1952 and the average Only about one half our voters turn out for general elections and a considerable lesser percent vote in the primaries. Quot if we want the Good government we deserve. John q citizen must put Down his hot dog. And come red Center ettes City centers Prairie daughters 4-h wizards Champion ettes Trenton Sunshine Lively lassies Busy Bee Klever Klover Klub Snappy Sal Mettes. Historian books Blue canaanites Tippecanoe Topnotch ers City centers Center ettes Snappy Sal Mettes new London lassies Klever Klover. Red Busy Bee 4-h wizards Waynette Prairie daughters Baltimore Belles and Lively lassies. White Trenton Sunshine Champion ettes. Team up in search for Little Wickie Cape canaveral Fla up a air Force planes and Navy recovery boats teamed up near ascension Island in the South Atlantic today in a Large a scale search for Wickie the space mouse. The Odds for survival appeared to be in favor the tiny Albino mouse the second rodent to be shot through space in a combination military a scientific test. A spokesman disclosed wednesday that Wickie a predecessor another Albino female named Down out the grandstand and Laska. Lived for 32 minutes after play senator Evans said. He pointed out that it is relatively easy for the spectators classes will be held. Friday makeup classes will be held two Days. Thursday and Friday. Junior and senior lifesaving classes will Start monday. Aug. 4 at Cozad nebr., where he had been watching a game to Field every Ball j Kin worthy passes r hardware Marr Vinny for 27 up first i Nln in Pirn Damp Ansi Novor the free for All Trot. However Mary Long moved up in the Back a hardware merchant for 27 years j play a no error game and to never j stretch the second Lap and Joe is survive cd by his wife. Nellie strike out but it is much More Dif j couts for secretaries went ahead to stay the last Hod Sofi Hartness. Two sons Leo. Sunlit when you Are the player. In j curve. Bobbie Scott owned and who is in the hardware Shire and speaking the Ever increasing Orville Kinworthy Secretary thing. Copyright. 1958, King features Syndicate inc it. Pleasant stores will re open Friday night for your shopping convenience at 8 30�?~a.m there is still room for driven Chandler passed Dick Franklin Kansas City mo., two centralization government and the it. Pleasant chamber Cut it a More persons in the classes. Those i n but stretch to take daughters mrs. Lucille Goble the added controls . Evans said. Merce. Has received word that h second spot Lahoma Cit. To and mrs Helen a it will soon be to the place we successfully passed the one week Bobbie Scot was the Leader most Pitt broken Bow neb two won t know where to go to com concentrated course for c c the second heat but could t Sisters and Many nieces and Plain a stave off Mary Long who again nephews both in it pleasant and t tin regular program meeting was went ahead in the Backstretch Cozad among the nephews is Don followed by work shops the Vari the second Lap and then held off Campbell it pleasant. Ous officer groups where each group interested should sign up at the Pool. Clea Reinsch Donna Garrett and Sandy Fiete will be the instructors. Bobbie Scot at the wire. Winfield boy injured by tractor a a two local horses competed in Winfield a Michael remark the races. Sally Prim owned by 3 v year old son . And mrs. Raymond Payne was seventh in Richard Remick was injured when a the first heat the 2 28 Pace Odd a tractor monday. Hus left foot division with Keith Elliott the Frank Moyle Dies in Denver mrs. Rex Brown has received word from Denver. Colo the death her father. Frank Moyle former resident it. Pleasant he died at 9 15 wednesday morning became caught under the Brake and Driver and fourth in the Money. He got his foot Loose but received in the second heat with Payne the cuts under his toes and the Large Driver. Sir , owned but Dale toe was disjointed. He was taken to Ross and driven by Tom Taylor at St. Josephus Hospital in Denver. Memorial Hospital at mount pleas was 6-7 in the same heats. The body will be returned Herp ant and was expected to be in the same judges timers missed thursday. I i Librn to i please submitted recommendations to the i legislative committee for needed i legislation relative to their office. Those attending from it. Pleasant were e j Olson John Metcalf Bob Gibson Edward Breazeale Helen m Virden Martha Leeper Ruth Ogg. Jean Swan Eva Clancy and Raymond Kinney. Awards in 4-h girls division ribbons were awarded 4-h girls Secretary and treasurer books at the fair As follows Blue Baltimore Belles Way netted Tippecanoe Topnotch ers eventful Day. A number com Canaan ettes new London lassies. J meats were made about the new ideas and pointers gained in helping the homemakers today. Sharon Budde and Kate Schel Lenger received the purple ribbon. Their demonstration Quot save that Brush consisted caring for and cleaning paint brushes. They represented the new London lassies. The leaders Are mrs. Clive Miller mrs. Harold Lee mrs Harold Van soc and mrs. Vernon Oetken. Four other teams received Blue ribbons Linda Hunting and Joan Hunting Quot portfolios Quot a Snappy Sal Mettes Jane Zane and Marlys Lee a refinishing and brightening up a cannister set Quot a town ettes Kay Freyenberger and Jane Boese a place for our Hobby Quot a Klever Klover Vickie Bergstrom and Donna Roe Bergstrom Quot a place for your Hobby a Waynette. Red ribbon teams 5 Melba Widmer and Gwen Woldmer Quot halt two stick ups Quot Prairie daughters Jean Olson and Ruth Ann Raber Quot uncovering a Gold mine in used furniture Quot Trenton Sunshine Retha Cash and Judy a be us a selecting matting and framing a pictures a Tippecanoe Topnotch ers Sylvia Gibbs and Sandy Cisna Quot get ready. Get set be seated Canaan ettes Cheryl Nan and Linda Riepe Quot tricks with bricks a City Center. White ribbon teams 13�?� Joan Anderson and Marsha Rodgers Quot How to make attractive Brick and Board shelves Champion ettes Ann Mccormick and Carol Davis Lap Back pillows Quot Lively lassies Rosalie Miller and Hazel Laver Quot easy cleaning Quot Center ettes. Mr4 Louis Brooks Burlington was fhe judge and made Many favourable comments about the to k the Junior girls and their ability to demonstrate Sheaffer to pay 15 cent dividend she was blasted into the heavens. Of secretaries at Lansing. Mic recently. He was invited to return to continue the next phase the course next summer transistors have made it possible and for burial arrangements had not to reduce the army a mine Detector been Oomen lated thursday morning to Ojie fourth its previous size. Disappears aboard ship it. Madison directors the w a Sheather pen co. Today declared a regular second quartet dividend 15 cents per share a ill class a and class b Stock pay j Able August 25 to stockholders san Francisco Impi Navy i record August 4 the Board also rear adm. Lynn c Quiggle 52,1 voted a profit sharing payment to disappeared aboard the liner Peai employees equal to 15 per cent Dent Cleveland while it was in their earnings for the Quarter route from Japan to san Francisco a eligible employees record August american president i Ines officials 31 will receive the profit sharing reported today. T checks september 19

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