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Mount Pleasant News (Newspaper) - July 30, 1958, Mount Pleasant, Iowa Ithe it. Pleasant news these Days by George e. Sokolsky Summit conference it used to be when there were no intercontinental telephones and travel was slow that Heads of states i conferred with each other by Means of ambassadors or other emissaries. Of course there were such Summit conferences As the fixed of the cloth of Gold or the Congress of Vienna where the men of responsibility finally met and made decisions about everything from marriage and heredity to the division of spoils. There was much double crossing in those Days even As now. For instance the Paris conference among great Britain France Spain and Portugal in 1763 was one of those Summit conferences which among other things settled the French and Indian War of our own continent. The particular series of wars which this conference settled started in 1651 on thereabouts got itself involved Ini the succession to the Spanish throne had a Little Side War which went by the name of the War of i Jenkins sear and ended up in a j treaty by which France ceded Canada to England and All of Louisiana East of the Mississippi except new Orleans. France retained the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon which became famous in our own prohibition Era because of the enormous bootlegging operations therefrom England restored to France a number of islands including Martinique and to Spain Cuba in return for Florida. Spain got from France. French territory West of the Mississippi including new Orleans. Too this was some Deal but it did not last Long. It All started because Charles ii of Spain was childless and the hapsburgs who then controlled spam would lose that country which bothered All european nations because at that stage of european history legitimacy was very important particularly in re j lation ship to succession to a throne i no Khrushchev could succeed a j hapsburg not in those Days. J As Charles ii had no heir. Louis Xiv of Fiance Leopold i of the j German hapsburgs. And the electoral Prince of Bavaria aspired to the throne. None of them were spaniards As really Charles ii was not a spaniard although he was the King of Spain that what nationality counted for in those Days incidentally the Prince of Bavaria was then Only seven years old when Charles ii died the fat was in the fire to use a phrase everybody went to War with everybody else and that fixed it Fine for Winston Churchill s ancestor the Duke of Marlborough who won a great Battle at Blenheim and became an immortal. It just goes to show How mixed up history can get and How Summit conferences decide things that the War had nothing to do with. For instance in the midst of All this War the great of the world got together and worked out a treaty i of utrecht 1713in the course of i which the protestant succession in England was recognized. From Elizabeth i on. The monarchs of England had been protestant but they were regarded As illegitimate however that was All changed now the bourbons got Spain and Prussia became a kingdom but All this did not end the wars which continued on for years and years. In fact it might be said that they never really ended on the continent of Europe or in Asia. The american revolution and the French revolution were responses to the challenges of these wars these conferences and these treaties. One sometimes wonders As he reads history which is worse the actual wars or the confusing peaces too this Little bit of history too condensed into a few paragraphs is Given Here Only to remind one that conferences do not solve great human problems any better than the Ordinary channels of diplomacy. If conferences could do that All the wars and revolutions probably running up to a Hundred which have plagued the world since say 1910, would not have occurred after the league of nations and the United nations came into existence. The meetings speeches and debates at the league of nations culminated in world War ii the current plethora of speeches at the United nations has not kept the world from War a not yet. The question arises what would a Summit conference to include Eisenhower Macmillan de Gaulle Khrushchev Nehru Nasser and probably the King of Yemen amount to Why not invite Israel Turkey. Greece and Cyprus also Iran and Pakistan Why not invite All the pm nations of the United nations and talk forever vol. 80, no. 178 it. Pleasant Iowa wednesday evening july 30, 1958 by Carrier Sec per week by mail 17.54 per year flies to Amman Vij Quot Yak. Iii 1 i i 1 1 Ori a $.04 i f it it. Pleasant other towns ask for Aid Grants Des Moines up state health officials said today 36 Iowa communities have asked for fed e a1 Aid Grants totalling about $1,700,000 to help build City sewage treatment projects. Among the requests was one from i pleasant for $74,986 Paul j. Houser head of the division of Public health engineering said the requests already double the amount of Money the i division expects to get for Iowa projects this year. He explained the Grants were i made on a priority system which i takes into account the need Foi the Aid and the ability of the Community to finance rhe project j itself. Thus a Community with a Low j ability to pay and a great need j might lie Able to still apply and be placed High on the priority list he said. Father daughter winners a Pete and Judy Burlies of Des Moines Are shown receiving the permanent and travelling trophies from Max Stith after winning the second annual state father and daughter Golf tournament at the it. Pleasant Golf and country club sunday. Tile Barnes shot a 78 for the 18 holes to win the tourney. Let contract for paving at Hospital the Board of trustees of the Henry county memorial Hospital announced wednesday that contracts have been awarded for the grading and paving of the Road in front of the Hospital. Tile contract for the grading Stone and dirt work has been awarded to the Salzman construction company of it. Pleasant and the paving contract was awarded to the h Eugene Smith construction company of it pleasant. The East Side of the Road will ii widened and a curb and gut in installed four Inch reinforced Concrete will be used for the paving when completed the new Road will be 730 feet Long by 45 feet wide the total Cost was estimated a $14,000. Tho paving was necessitated by the serious dust Hazard which has made it very difficult to keep the Hospital clean and free from dust and dirt additional parking san tics will also be provided. The grading and dirt work has already started. Richard Man it i administrator estimated that tin Job would be completed in Tim weeks. During the construction period the North South r and will be closed to traffic but the ambulance and delivery Entrance will remain open. Name officials for swimming meet Here aug. 13 local car is damaged in Accident officials for the annual i. Pleasant municipal Pool swimming meet Winch will be held at the Pool wednesday August 13, at 7 30 . Are As follows starter Fred Ekstrand timer Gaylon Dahn. Judges Pool lifeguards announcer Ken Butzier. Any Henry county resident is eligible to enter the meet. All Are urged to sign up at the Pool for the different events. The deadline will be the Day of the meet. Entries will be classified As follows event and age girls1 breast stroke up to 12. Girls breast stroke 13 to 15. Boys breast stroke 13 to 15. Girls Back stroke up to 12. Girls Back stroke 13 to 15. Boys Back stroke up to 12. Boys Back stroke. 13 to 15. Boys Back stroke 16 and up. Girls free style up girls free s vie 13 to Solh pledges to oppose election to boys fret style up to 12. Boys f be style 13 to la. Boys free style 16 and up. Girls free style up to of. Boys f to style up to to. Girls free style relay. 13 to 15 to a Frt t style relay up to 12. Boys free style relay 13 to to boys and girls relay no limit. Diving one meter Board no limit three meter Board no fire destroys lumber Yard three meter Board unde Ladora. Iowa up a fire Early today caused nearly half a million dollars damage to the Ladora lumber and fuel co. Here. Firemen from seven communities fought the Blaze through the night in a successful Effort to keep the fire from spreading to the main business District. An East wind whipped the flames dangerously close to the Central business District. Officials said a Bolt of lightning Shook the town Only minutes before the fire broke out at tile rear of the lumber shed. They speculated that the fire was caused by the lightning. The company owned by the United lumber co. Clinton said a recent inventory showed Stock and equipment valued at $300. K of with the building and Stock destroyed along with a Railroad Boxcar damage May Rise to the half million Dollar figure officials said. Girls girls limit. Boys 12. / boys three meter Board 12 to 14. Boys three meter Board 15 and up. Boys one meter Board 12 toll. Boys one meter Board 15 and up. Asks governor to intervene in Hus strike Iowa upi1 commissioner John asked gov Herschel Pelham Street in new port r iwas the first thoroughfare in America Ever to be illuminated by Gas ugh it was installed in 1806 Des Moines comme re i ropes Lias c Loveless to intervene in tile strike which has idled the american bus lines which serves he towns in Southern Iowa. Loveless said today he has asked for a a Complete memorandum on the strike and its effects j on service. Loveless and ropes conferred late tuesday on the i matter. Ropes said the bus line was Hurt both by a Drivers strike and by bankruptcy proceedings the commissioner estimated the company was losing $33,000 a Day in Revenue because of the strike i a car driven by e a Hayes it. Pleasant was involved in a car truck Accident at 5 15 tuesday on the Imfield Columbus Junction Asphalt Road in Louisa county. Charles Mccuen also of it. Pleasant was Riding with j Hayes at the time of the mishap. They w Ere not Hurt. Hayes was approaching a Bridge on the Road and slowed Down because of a bump where the Asphalt joins the Bridge a truck driven by Thomas Morris of Des Moines and owned by a Des Moines business firm then collided with Hayes car from the rear. Damage to Hayes 1955 Buick convertible was estimated at $500. Tile Only damage to the truck was to the bumper and one of the dimming lights which was broken. I the Accident was reported to it. I pleasant police. Mary Glendenning taken by death i Mary Fisher Glendenning died. Wednesday morning july 30 at i i memorial Hospital after a Short illness. She was born october 8, 1885 in Pilot Grove Iowa she was the daughter of Milton and Eva line Fisher. On october 1.1 1913 she was married to Charles i he Denning who preceded her in death August i 1955. Four Brothers. One sister and her parents also predeceased her she lived most of her life near Salem Iowa. Those surviving Are Hie following nieces and nephews mrs Mary stanly. David Fisher William and Lewis Fisher and mrs. Charles Knight. Services will be held saturday j August 2 at 2 pm. In the friends i Church at Salem. I the reverend May will officiate. I burial will be in the friends cemetery. I the body is at the Weir cookes funeral Home where friends May Call. List Gadget show rules the regulations tinder which the sixth annual it. Pleasant farm Gadget show will be conducted in Central Park on wednesday aug. 6. Have been announced by the agriculture committee of the chamber of Commerce which is sponsoring the event. They Are As follows the Abow will be held from 10 00 a in to 4 00 . A farm Gadget is a homemade device designed to perform or increase the efficiency of performing some task directly related to farming or to the farm Home. It is a contest for Amateur farm inventors there Are two divisions in the show Junior division and senior division. The entrants age determines his division classification the Date the Gadget was made has no bearing on the classification there is no limit on the number of entries submitted by an individual for the show or prizes and there is no entry fee. The Junior division is for High school students and under. Students who have graduated from High school during 1958 Are eligible to enter their gadgets in the Junior division. Gadgets for the farm and i farm Home made by vocational agriculture shop students 4-h youths etc., Are especially invited. The senior division is for All persons beyond High school age actually operating a farm or employed on a farm or in an agricultural occupation. Gadgets in production for commercial Sale will not be eligible for entry patents applied for or secured on gadgets will not prohibit their entry. Entry forms May be secured from the chamber of Commerce office information on the form should i include the Overall size of the Gadget including mounting platforms or any additional space that May be required for Best display. All entries must be received by 12 00 noon on tuesday August 5. If electric Power is required to operate the Gadget it will be provided. The request for electric service should be indicated on the entry form and the committee should be advised whether 115 volts or 230 volts Are required. Photographs May be placed at the site of the Gadget if it is believed they will enhance the gadgets interest or provide the judges and spectators with More adequate information. It will be j gunman escaped with Between permissible for the owner or sex j co and $700 in Cash today after Habitor to be present w Hen the lagging a Onig store owner and Gadget is being judged in order forcing open a Safe in his store that its operation May be Demon Ner started or explained. Police said Chester Riepe 49, the judges will not attempt to operator of the Riepe pharmacy operate any powered equipment or a is about four times Over the accessory devices powered or non head. He was taken to Burlington powered. Where the operation Hospital later for a rays. Seifertt to open Friday the grand opening of of Leifert a ladies ready to weal store located on the East Side of the Square will be held Friday ladies will reenter for merchandise certificate and a Pendleton outfit which will be Given away Seifertt will be managed by mrs. Mabel Lamm other employees Are mrs. Beltie Potter mrs Joseph Davis mrs. Keith Garretson and mrs Anna Mccabe Seifert stores Are not in a Chab. Each store is independently operated and managed. The first Seifert store w a s established in Ottumwa by w j Seifert. After world War ii. His brother j f. Seifert established a store in Washington. Since then stores have opened in Oskaloosa and Fairfield and now in it. Pleasant. A store will open in Cedar rapids August 21 name livestock judging winners the results of the livestock judging contest at the Henry county fair last week have been announced today by Duane p Johnson. Summer youth assistant. The boys judged classes of baby beef Dairy lambs and hogs. Beirut Lebanon up pre Larry Wright and Richard mender Sami Solh pledged today to cabe received a score of 178 use All his influence to prevent Points qut of the 200 possible. Holding of presidential elections other top were John pith and Larry Smith 172 Points Donald Mccabe 166 Points Cecil my Dodwell 164 Walter Wright 162 Gary Johns 160. Four boys will later be selected to represent Henry county at the state fair. Too Bill Mcgohan was selected beef showman at the Henry county fair last week. Bill is a member of the Wayne soil savers 4-h club. James Wright was selected As the Dairy showman. He is a member of the Baltimore Hawks 4-h club. The sheep showman is Jerry White Jerry is a member of the Champion clippers 4-h club. Jerry Mabeus is the hog showman. Jerry belongs to the Tippecanoe Hawks. Too Dean Rodgers member of the Wayne soil savers club proved to have the Best gaining calf in the 4-h division at the Henry county fair last week. His shorthorn gained an average of 3.2 lbs per Day he was followed by Larry Wright w to had a gain of 3.02 lbs. Per Day. Larry a calf was a Hereford. Others who had High gains were Gary Johnson. Larry Williams Linda Hunting Stanley Young Dick Wilkerson Blaine Rodgers and Patricia Wallingford. Murphy to consult with Hussein Beirut Lebanon up a Deputy undersecretary of state Robert Murphy flew tonight to troubled Amman for consultations with Jordan s King Hussein. It was Murphy a first visit to Amman since the iraqi revolt of july 14 threatened Hussein s jordanian t Krone. Murphy who was sent to the Middle East by president Eisenhower at the height of the present crisis travelled by diplomatic plane and scheduled an immediate session with the 22-year-old Monarch. Censorship in Amman apparently blocked dispatches on the situation there. The Jordan government stopped unofficial Telephone Calls to the outside world tonight. Reports reaching London indicated considerable tension in Hussein a capital thursday. He promised especially to oppose the election of leading candidate maj. Gen. Fuad Chehab chief of staff. Solh spoke out less than 24 hours before the balloting was scheduled to Start. Shaken by tuesdays assassination attempt on the Premier Lebanon was sharply split and observers rated chances of the election being held on time As barely 50-50. In the suddenly tense atmosphere u. S. Forces tightened Security precautions. Helicopters reconnoitre a the port area for pos a sible snipers. Mobile patrols i shuttled through the City. Marines j at the ready in Battle dress. J hold up at Burlington Burlington Iowa it up a a might be hazardous to either inexperienced operators or to spectators. Riepe said the Man entered his store about to a.m., and brandished a Nickel plated revolver. He de any Gadget using Power driven j scribed the Man As about 45, and machinery in any Way must have wearing a Grey Felt hat and Grey such machine secured locked or jacket. Otherwise made tamper proof while not in operation or unattended. Neither the judges nor the sponsors of the Gadget show will assume responsibility for accidents nor will they assume liability for theft or damage to entries tile following factors will be con Loveless holds Lead in poll demo Loveless vets applying for Bonus Mav a write for papers korean veterans applying for the Iowa Bonus who have lost or destroyed their original do 214 separation papers May receive a copy in lieu of their original by writing 4900 Goodfellow blvd., St. Louis to. The compensation Board has asked that the original do 214 not be included with the application since they will not be returned. Also a certification of the recording of the do 214 is necessary signed by a recorder to make the application valid. The recorder s office will be open again thursday evening from 6 30 to 10 00 . For veterans who Are not Able to procure their certified copies during regular office hours. Agreements head off strike a collides with maintainer a 1952 Cadillac driven by Loren p. Conyers. Stockport and a county maintainer driven by w. W. Montgomery it pleasant were involved in an Accident tuesday about 4 to pm one half mile North of it. Pleasant on Highway 218. Conyers attempted to pass the maintainer but met a car and Des Moines a up Side red by the judges for Allf Ltd a Quot of Herschel o gadgets entered i originality of holds a substantial Lead Over his tried to pull in behind the big design <2> Quality of design �3� Republican gubernatorial foe. Wil machine colliding with the rear Ham Murray Ames in a poll of j of it. The Cadillac was damaged a several Hundred Quot Farmers it was i about $750 damage to tile rain announced today. I Tamer was Light. Wallaces Farmer Magazine said Deputy Sherif Robert Nicholson Loveless polled a whopping 56 investigated. Quality of workmanship 4 labor saving value <5 How Well Gadget meets an unsolved need time of judging will be i 00 following Are listed the Cash by up eleventh hour contract Extension agreements tuesday night headed off threatened strikes at the Caterpillar tractor co., and John Deere amp co. Tile implement firms employ a total of about 24.000 workers represented by the United Auto workers. At Peoria Iii negotiators for the Caterpillar firm and local 974 failed to reach agreement on a new pact during Day Long negotiations tuesday. Union members voted shortly before the Midnight deadline for expiration of the old contract to renew the pact on a Day to Day basis. Caterpillar employs about 11,000 persons at its Peoria Plant. Deere amp co. Announced tuesday night it had reached an agreement at East Moline ii with the Law for an indefinite Extension of their old contract. The pact also expired at Midnight and the firm s 13,100 employees had voted to strike. Prizes in the Junior division and per cent of tile votes in the poll file petition for divorce a petition for divorce has been filed in the clerks office at the courthouse by c. Otto Nichols new London against Lora Nichols the petition states that the couple was married at Monmouth. Ii. Feb. 14. 1958, and lived together until july 9. 195h the plaintiff asks that certain Rodert y he set to or senior division to be offered by Hie it. Pleasant chamber of com Merce Junior division 1st prize $10 of 2nd prize 5 of 3rd prize $3 to next seven prizes $1 of pm in Foi a total of $25.00 senior division 1st prize $25.00 2nd prize $15.00. 3rd prize $5.00, j Quot Ere next five prizes $1 of each for a total of $50 of. Favor raising debt ceiling Imong Iowa Farmers who Trade r tonally have been Republican. Murray an Iowa state College professor got Only 34 per cent of the vote with another to per cent undecided. The pollsters asked. Quot if the Iowa general election for governor being held today which in 288 billion dollars candidate would Vou vote for a a j the Magazine pointed out How put off vote announce Reserve payment rate by up the House ways and Means committee voted today to raise temporarily the National debt evil an added feature of the Day will Ever a a v Surve it does not Nec be a Dislav of restored unique Ossa Rily show How the Farmers Washington do the department of agriculture has announced a basis state rate of $9 pen acre for 1959 conservation Reserve payments in Iowa according to a Telegram received from Conga Essman Fred Schwengel wednesday. The National average was $1350 per acre Iowa s Basic rate for 1956-58 $12 per acre. The average rate for each county will be established on basis of the state rate. Washington a up the House a display of restored cars to be exhibited by members of ballots will be Case in november. J Commerce committee hit \ paper these Iowa antique car club. R pointed to a mid summer poll work Snag today and tentatively in 1956 in which former gov Leo put off until thursday a vote on a Hoegh was running ahead of Cha contempt of Congress citation longer Loveless. 1 recommended against Bernard the article went on to explain Goldfine that the Man in the office is often a better known at the Early stage of for intoxication rainfall Here totals 1.20 Andrew Mcclintock i to has been fined $10 and costs in Mayo Wade Mcbee Tbs a court on a it Harge of intoxication filed by City police. A Minneapolis is derived from. The campaigning than his Oppon the Indian word Foi water plus i ent. The greek word for City. The total rainfall in it. Pleasant from tuesday afternoon until Early wednesday morning totalled i 20 on the Federal rain Guage Here

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