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Mount Pleasant News (Newspaper) - May 16, 1961, Mount Pleasant, Iowa The it. Pleasant news vol. 83, no. 115 two sections it. , Iowa to a slav even i i May l i 1001 these Days by George e. Skolky tiie overseas weekly Llu ving read of general Edwin a Walker s troubles i thought it might be Well to have a look at a the overseas weekly which Wasi responsible for the fracas. The newspaper accused the general in effect of brainwashing american troops with american doctrines. I got two copies of this newspaper which says that it is a a touch of Home away from so it is full of pictures of bosom girls on Page three i came i it on the general Walker Story. The sir Init sin a youth sings at Mph Cloudy prelude to conference the annual Spring sing a youth i sings directed by Marabelle Magnuson. Will be presented May 17, wednesday i at 8 . In the High school auditorium. The Junior High combined chorus and glee club will present a i like it hire. Younger Gen new paper asserts that the general a ration Chiapo Nacas and where is to but investigated because a the i in the world but in America a overseas weekly accused him of exposing american troops Quot to the philosophy of the controversial John Birch this weekly itself reports that general Walker had referred to it As a immoral unscrupulous corrupt and men May differ a.-. To policies and ideas but no Law forbids anyone from joining the John Leon Foster is assistant accompanist. The mixed chorus. Ambassadors. Maroon and Gold singers treble Clef double Quartetti and combined girls ensembles will present the following program in Art i a while we re Young a Bye Bye blues Gandy dancers Ball if i had my was Tell my Captain. Moonlight on the Camp society or from advocating its j us once in love with Amy. Policies. This organization does Cornin thru the Rye Rock ii red i not propose to overthrow the i Wing Jamaica Joe old Rockin american government by Force and violence the Issue of a the overseas weekly Quot at which i am looking gives the impression that membership in this society is a crime of sorts. Of in an editorial the editor a the overseas weekly says a the Issue is not whether or not the John Birch society is dangerous controversial or even ridiculous that is a decision for the proper authorities a the Congress the attorney general and the Public to make. Quot the Issue is whether or not the philosophy of any political group should be disseminated by a military the principle set for h by this newspaper is embodied in this sentence a we done to pretend to know How to operate militarily and we have never thought we had a right to dictate the thought of others no As Man has a right to do harm to another human this is utter nonsense. This country is engaged in War with the soviet Universal state. This country is doctrinally opposed to communism. Every communist is an enemy of the United states. It l a the function of every official of the United states to dig out those who advocate communism and to drive them out of the armed forces. The Assumption therefore thai a Man a. A right to any opinion is nonsense. A Man May not advocate treason. He May not advocate the overthrow of our government by Force and violence or by any other Means. Chair and beyond the Blue horizon i enter Missun part ii a a while hearts Are singing Midsummer night. Dream. Lovers you and i. If i were a Bell. In t it romantic. Ill take Romance magic moments me and my Shadow. One god sound of music. It s a big wide. Wonderful world and while hearts Are singing Quot accompanists will be Jean Register Paulette Thayer and Mary Teleran there will be a 25c admission charge. \ Many awards presented thi i school Assembly the Complete list of award presented at that annual award a a Bly at it Tea and High most Jan afternoon follow. Spec Ial a Mill 1 a r award Margaret women club award Stanley Amnein cancer society cd Mol Wil. On Sara to if Tritaik Solo v Mien Cornet of Betty tie Ray on. Marge a Gorti quoth and Solo Jean Register Stair i accompanists a Reg i. Ter. Eller n and Mel ran Bra quartet Sara Stemle new Type of canvass planned for St. Michael s Pimo Pui no j e a n mar. Nan Pera Watt i. And Mars Corino tie outstanding senior Klod Mcc outstanding Sente Rte be american bar award Young outstanding my. I c girl Bov m to Joe St phen St me p. Inst a mental i Iusi one to my Mai k a mayor Yurii Mcbeth buys a poppy from mrs Howard Adams president of the american legion i auxiliary alter Havig signed the proclamation of maj 26 and 27 As memorial poppy Days in it. Pleasant cites use of poppy sales funds new manager at a and p in i the plans for the poppy Days in it. Pleasant with a mayor Wade m Beth hot stated a the crepe paper Flowers which j will be distributed to tin Public on poppy Day Are handmade by Iowa s disabled veterans in the dry a Moines veterans Hospital the i Clinton domiciliary and the Iowa solders Home Marshalltown. A the american legion auxiliary i pays these men a Small fee for each completed Flower thus afford ing tha. F disabled veterans a feeling of Independence in that they can Cam a least a few dollars of the vocal Sharon Eye Belt. Tweedy a new award was presented by the , auxiliary prot inn n Sharon Wilon and k or received Small american flags for out. Landing citizenship Liis award i kill annually lie presented to a 1k>v and girl Iannis Fitzpatrick pre. Ident of t he student Council pre. End it i a plaque to my s Helen Halo Wei of i the faculty for her w Ork As student Council. While hospitalized. A funds contribute d lie on poppy Day Are auxiliary exclusively for eran and his family in i Scholastic award by the pub i and Margie Wilson used by the Bani it awards the vet 4th year senior awards i Inda time of Biggs Linda Bachman. Wanda stir is or Lor scholarship for the Burk. Sue comte. Nancy Daw Ltd veterans children Sharon Eye Linda a i. Then fore. Proclaim Friday j Goddard Gary Kite May 26, and saturday May 27, As Jean Looker Janet poppy Day s in it pleasant. William Demoss has been Nam d j the new manager of the local a amp a store succeeding Jot Casa 1 Nova. Announcement As to Casa i Nova s new position with amp has not be n made. Demoss originally from quincy., 111., has been with Harp in Burlington that past two months or a. Been employed by the firm for the sep it n last 13 years. Solving army tightens grip in South korean revolt Seoul a up the South korean army ignoring a plea from the United Stales tightened its the country today by and Orch ring Demoss is married and has two a it it of a., cubic mini a tons Dave 10. And Mark 6, he tax army overthrew the Hopes to move i family Here As ment of Premier John m Chan soon As possible. To break ground for new Armor in a lightning pre Dawn coup and put army chief of staff i. Gen Chang do Yung in command at tin head of a n Volt Marj committee. I consolidating their hold on the 1 country. J a revolutionary committee Over the capital with troop tanks in a near bloodless operation. Bal sat attending conference am Miller Martha Milter Jam t Mccully Bonnie Koch Linda of in jar., Peter on. Jack Pugh. Rita j Ell. Sara Stanley Mary Ellen safer. Sally Sutton Carolyn Tolson Bern Tweedy. Roberta water Carol Williams and Margie Wilson i year freshman awards j Carol Alice Judy Almond. Martha i Anderson Wanda Bachman. Retba i Cash Wanda Corey. Ronnie Davi took Joyce Donnolly Tom Foss Brian and j Hansen Maycle Jennings. Mary Coo Mcmurtry Janice Patterson and Peck Rommel clarinet quartet jink Pugh. Jean r i. Ter Frances Hummel and Jean Olson. Clarinet to Jean Olson Rita Cash and Jam t Megorden flute Trio Rita Ell Watt i Buck and Salh Sutton. Drum ensemble Darla Ford Donna Guinn Susan sheets mar tha Arab son and Brian Hansen claim t duct. Jack Pugh Andje an a on Stair ii soloists a clarinet Solo j a n a Quot i. Ter India 11 1 a a mods a Martha Anderson 2 Emester a mall group Pep band drum ensemble Carol a 2 Semf ter Small group twirler Linda Biggs 4 semester Small group p p band Linda Bachman Pep bund Wanda Rita i. M l Buck 2. Uni ter Small group ret Haca a 2 seme ter Small group Pep band Nancy Dawson 4 semester Small group Dick Devin Pep band 4 semester Solo 4 semester Small group student director Sharon Eye. Pep band 6 Waunita Kerr semester Small group Darla Ford Matin w. Mari Tep band 1 it tilt ter Small group drum of i mate lion or Devol Sharon Jackson Dean Long Susan Rock-1 Well. Duane Roth. Miriam Smith i Sam sheets. Linda Willis Man Lane Wagner Karen Wilson Donna Van Tuyl and Nancy Zickefoose. State i ensembles the theory that the editors of a the overseas weekly Quot May say i what they please but not the Gen a ral responsible for the physical menial and moral being of the troops is nonsense. The tone of the paper May Best be described by two pictures on j Page 28 of a German girl hardly j clothed. The caption read a Angelika a Semann miss Hesse of i960, is an aspiring 21 year old j actress whose favorite pastimes Are travelling and meeting wealthy men sounds cold blooded Well Quot this news from Home ill another Issue on Page one is a photograph captioned a a she a Lovely Young and in this Issue general walkers mimes seem to be that he is pro american till is a quotation a Gen. Walker said that communism has infiltrated every institution in the u. S. In an open attempt to overthrow our Way of life. Bronlue is designed to acquaint every Man in the com around breaking ceremony will be held at the site of new army Reserve armory at the West Edge of it. Pleasant this i tuesday evening at seven of clock. Visiting officers Are expected for the ceremony Captain Leo Turley is the commander of the unit. Emergency action taken to get Corn from boy s Throat the official a statements by a charge do affaires at the , and Gen. Cart United states announced opposition to the revolt in f Hall . Emr b. A United nations and United is miliary commander in Geneva up i i Western Royal laotian balk d today at Nova conference on lao j Cornet Trio a Betty Tweedy Steve Melby and Carol Williams. J saxophone Trio a Karol King Carol Alice and Ronnie Kyle. J brass sextet a Bette Tweed government gov attending the be fax Man Guinn Pep band 4. Me. Ter. Mall group drum Ensem-1 ble librarian. Orient assistant John Hannah Pep band. 2 semester group Brian Hansen 2 semester Small group drum Evem ble Frances Hummel Pep band. 2 semester Small group 2 semester a olo Mary Jensen Pep band 2 Emester Small group Waunita Kerr Pep band 4 Small group Ronnie Kyle Pep band 2 semester Small group Jean look Jar a p band 1 seme ter Small group Janet Megorden up band 2 semester Small group Secretary Margie Megorden Pep band 4 mail group 2 semester Solo Steve me i by i p band 6 semester Small group Man Ann Hie members of Eft Michael s Epi Copal Church will conduct a new Type of every Man brr Canna on sunday May 28th, Aern Priit g to j 8 Jan k on my. Ean vast chairman f Mal plans for an Appeal based on the Prim i Tex it f i in. Tian Steward up v pro completed by. The c n 11 al Corn might a a no budget w ill be Pic a it it to the parishioners by the canvassers in tin. One Tia drive but fat h family will be asked to tithe with at least half to be Given As a pledge to by m Chael s Church and the balance for Solhi r Christian Community work during the period members of the committee will meet with All Parish organization the discuss needs and opportunities of the Par. H. A Parish loyalty Din on saturday May 27th. Will be the High Point of the stewardship program this wiil be a family party which All non women and children of the Parish will la urge d to attend ri7ie Church will provide a program of moving pictures for the children and a guest speaker will make a Brief address to the adults. The canvass con Mitlee i composed of the following members j. Stewart Jackson . Canvass chairman Thomas f. Bell chair Man of canvassers mrs. Frank Wright Telephone committee chairman my George Castore loyalty dinner chairman with mrs j. N. I runt member at Large Khrushchev and Kennedy May Confer a til Ion up a per. I duet k it Edy today received a 1 per Onai m aage from Premier Nikita Khrushchev involving u. A i soviet relation which possibly could Palt 11 in Way for a face to i face meeting Between the two a men i Soute i Arriba ador Mikhail Menshikov handed Khrushchev s note to Kennedy during a 30 tii indie morning mating at. The White House held five hours before Kennedy was to leave for i Canada on his first official visit outside the United states. To n the americans and tic ru., it Aid Liru Slicher s note j was in i a j j % to a message Kennedy wrote him last feb. 22, and whose j Content never have been disclosed. The message was delivered to Sci Iru. Hechav in by Luxia by . Am a. Adot Liew Ilyn Thompson. It was reported at the time of cute Livre that the president s message expressed Confidence in chomp. On As a diplomatic negotiator one Moscow report said the note urged Khrushchev to Deal direct in with Thompson a reflection of the Kennedy administration s interest in Normal diplomatic negotiations lather than Summit meeting minor damage from overheated stove firemen were called to the Paul Turner residence it 308 North Adams s treet at 8 05 . Tuesday Ianswer where an Oil stove had overheated of the spate the trouble was taken care of Nedy wants however he r r Teah is under just kit a to have contained Kennedy s a expressed Lin r for fruitful Nego Tiati bils with the russians. I i it a lain dormant since Elvn j while u. S soviet relations have deteriorated during the laotian and cuban crisis. The fact that Khrushchev has now chosen to it was significant in View of reports that Ken to meet the soviet quickly. There damage. Was minor smoke Leader in a Neutral european capital next month. Kills self in gun fight with Missouri officers the pro Winfield a Larry err in Filori 27-month-old son of or. And mrs. Leonard Greenfield of it. Union Rural is a patient at children a Hospital at Iowa City a Kernel of Corn became lodged in Larry s Throat while he was outdoors at his Hon e last wednesday evening he was first taken to the office of a doctor in Winfield and then taken by the Barton Mckasson ambulance to the Hospital at Iowa City where doctors performed a tracheotomy. Highway patrolman Don plat Gruder. State j Kolt a j instead of heeding to Ann i a an requests the revolutionary a it it a Tun of Laos the pressed ahead with its Anra juiced j gation disclosed Ann of saving the country from a corrupt politicians and main a Taining an anti commons to gov i eminent favourable to the United states the rebels a std a communique dissolving parliament and ordering the arrest of All Cabinet Mirr sters sized and tiie in Aid s a a in t yep in nation Milter 4 semester mall group i Gorin to. Up a an Immi Maitha Miller drum majorette i Grant shot and killed himself near Janet Mccully twirler Nance ethere today after engaging in a gun e Melby Margie Wilson Mary i Coli Riley. Pop band 4 semester i fight w Ith sheriffs deputies and to Ellen fitter and Sharon Eye group Mary Mcniese p Apical Farmers. Saxophone quartet Waunita a identification on the body mis onh i to Houi h More the sched Kerr Linda Biggs. Diek i it Vin and i ivr�?T1c be. Bitt. 2 mix. Ter my a Tsouri Highway patrol officers said tiled open g of she previously to. To spa Oil Gumn. Jig up an of. On. Pep Batal 21 gave the name of a. Dlr Martinow pored 14 n a i Ion meeting of tie Fu-1 Bro Mlejne quartet Sharon int 4> Mal group Janice f a from or where in texas.1�?T to al laotian Dele Elje Mary Ann Milter Janice Pat j i�?T1 ten on. Pep band. 4 semester authorities said Martinow either it had received in j Trwin and Becky to mind j group Jack Pugh pro band got off or was ordered off of a. T auctions from its government in Horn quartet Wil on.1 semester Small group. 2 Etc. Fer Santa pc passenger train and a vent not to aft us the con lean look a Nancy Daw. On and of j at. Register Pep band 4. Eyed with the depot agent Here Fer Nee. Docie Nesbitt j Small group librarian. I during the argument which the Anno Neemi it Rai irl the pus flute quartet if a Russell. , Sticky j Gorin marshal Weldon Tague said in Martinow shot himself Smiht y that tin Laos conf Ersee Margie Megorden Mary Jensen and Rommel Pep Muki. 4 semester Small an attempted Holdup Martin now i Oftie als said a the could hardly would got uni r Way without a rep \ Susan Scarff a group Rita Russell Pep band. 8 a Villod a .22 Caliper revolver. Speak a it in Tive of tin i. A it in Retog state i soloists a of nor Saxo j semester group Mary Fite 1 Scotland county to sheriff Orton was not seriously Hurt al Xvi Ramentol the embattled phone. Olo. Dick Devin baritone satyr. Pip band 4 semester amp in j Jack Orton was called and h though he was hospitalized in j saxophone Solo Pat Youngman continued on Page 3> j trailed Martinow to a w coded area Kirksville -. About two Miles East of Here. Orton m an Exchange of shots with Martinow was wounded in a leg. Martinow pursued by a group of Farmers was wounded twice and finally 1 Oil to the ground in an open area about 3. Miles East of Here. Tague said the Farmers a asked him a surrender but he would put Only one up in the air a leaving his gun hand Hidam Tague said As the Farmers closed ,. _ happened to be in Winfield and gave Mand w Ith the communist threat and the vital role each Man must play m its defeat. The communists and fellow travellers. Are All around u. Working for our ambulance patrol escort past the Ainsworth Junction As it rushed the child to the Hospital. Mrs Greenfield is at Iowa cite methodist Church dedication Kisho pand former pastors will participate in event the first methodist Church dedication Arvic sunday an outs arid 1iul As provided in the methodist j ing event in local Church history discipline Call now be dedicated will induce former pastors local Xiv event Wall Alo Mark the 125th Glenn a. Us with or Ore Enfield s ministers and a Avn n with Larry. Lari y s older brother a a i lie overseas w weekly Quot states its purpose in this instance a but it is the responsibility of this newspaper to bring to Public attention any government official a uniform who uses his Power and authority government Means of communication to influence or dict to the beliefs of subordinates. A it is furthermore our responsibility to Point out offic als who propagate beliefs in direct opposition to those upheld by the duly elected leaders. A these Points we believe Are important in considering the situation at the 24th inf. who has set this newspaper up As an Agency to Monitor the thinking and the expression of thought of of flyers in the american army surely this episode Calls for an investigation by a congressional committee to Dix Over what really Hap pan its or. And mrs. Weslie Greenfield at Fairfield. Church a Onset was built now Ted soon al is debt free Chris Rauscher taken by death word has been received by relatives of the death of Chris Rauscher. A former resident of lock Edge who died monday evening at his Home in cute Dar rapids. He had been ill a Short time but his death was unc expected. Survivors include Lus wife the former Margar t Briggs of lock Edge. Funeral arrangements Are incomplete and will be announced later. Pond in the Walker incident. Was the general committing an offence or was he persecuted for loyalty copyright 1961, King feature a Syndicate inc sunday ing the closing Pray is. Special music will be provided by the choirs under the direction of or. And or Evan Copley and by the now a Wesleyan a Cappella choir i and instrumental ens male under1 the direction of prof. Burton Mahle or. E. A. Mathews will give flu prayer at the noon program. Approve Bill to authorize medal for late or. Dooley anniversary. Two services will be held. At the first or. Jam s w Marlin now of , pastor when the former Church Burnt cd and the new one was built will preach at the first service. A the s rond. Bishop f. G raid w ill give the Sirmon. At the Basket dinner at noon or. George g. Hunt of Burlington pastor Here Lor eight years will bring j or t Tings. I crud it i or. C. Raymond Recti. District Su-1 service j Perint Dent Reading the scripture Stout. Rev. Gilbert Stout pastor in other event in connection with tin anniversary and dedication will be held on thursday evening. This will to a pageant depicting 125 years of m the Odesm in it. Pleasant written and directed by mrs. Phillip Lewis. Those participating in the first str i it t Fri in a 8-15 Wilt in Stout those participating in the s loud at 19 45 will include Rev. Or. J Raymond Chadwick and giving the prayer or. Marlin preaching c. F. Hayes. Bernard Bailey and Warner Russell participating in the mortgage copy burning ceremony e. A. Hayes pres it ing the building to be dedicated and or George e. La More giving the closing or aver the scripture lesson and prayer Roy Fleenor Orville a1 Lender and Howard Cotta 11. In the mortgage copy burning ceremony Harold f. Teleran presenting the building to be dedicated and Bishop Ensley leading in the Litany or Reed Siv a Washington it up it a the House monday approved a Bill to authorize a special Gold medal for the late or. Thomas a. Dooley who worked Lor seven years to provide medical care to Southeast asian nations. Dote a Cheri of cancer in january. A former Navy doctor or founded Medico an organization which supplied Hospital facilities to underprivileged natives 1n Laos Viet Nam. Malaya Cambodia and elsewhere. Governor signs Road use tax Bill George Hunt lbs Moines it up gov Norman a. Ett monday signed 16 Bills passed by the recently completed Iowa legislature including the one setting up a new formula for distributing the $116 5 million a year Road u. E tax fund the new formula. Which goes into effect Jan. 1, 1962. Increases the cities anti towns share bom the present 8 per cent to 13 pm r cent giving the municipalities in estimated $5 million More than they now receive

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