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Mt Pleasant News

Location

Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1947

Page

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Unclear OCR fragment hints at Rogers and Rogers Voblighers

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Rogers and Rogers and figures like 2003 and 25 dollars with small amounts listed. No coherent event or identities beyond names can be established.

Letter From WA Y Rock Tuckerman Arkansas

A reader in Tuckerman Arkansas writes to the editor about renewing a home subscription. He notes weather affected corn and rice crops, mentions irrigation and fertilizer costs, and reports rice yields are good. He discusses local farming, the Texan Legion post, fundraising to build a Tigron Hut, and asks about old friends from school.

Emall Texal Legion Ime Bobbie Gregg Dirk Carpenter Chas Ioffman A. D. Rock

Looking Backward Five Years Ago Notes

Clipped items recount births marriages and deaths from five years ago. Names include Lester Decker Delbert Agharty George Wagner Paul Galer Aaron Ruth and Leona Graveford. Mentions marriages in Monmouth and Denver with local residents listed from various towns.

Political Ringside Resounds Over Democratic Strategy

In Polk County two key Democratic meetings shape 1945 power outlook. Senator Gur MM Gillette eyes a senate run while party leaders discuss uniting votes to balance four Senate seats. Separately, Jake More hosts a strategy dinner with Gillette and legislators to map tax reform and session priorities amid Republican tensions.

IDPA Polk County Democratic Central Committee Trmer Gur MM. Gillette Gillele Himsel Senate Mims Ehown Ted Jake More Stats Central Committee Jer Gillette

Washington in Darkness When Electricity Fails

Power outage hits Washington for about an hour Thursday evening from five to six as Davenport plant failure cuts supply. Emergency hookup to another line fails to meet load, leaving town without current until repairs. Several nearby towns face outages as crews work to restore service. NOTICE Henry Lodge No. 10 TOOP holds Third Degree Monday December 1 with oyster stew after work.

Washington Davenport Wiehington Uliiilius Henry Lodge Toop Confur Degryse Jones Pitzer N. Oy

Train and Bus Departure Schedule Note

Train service west bound shows limited times while east bound lists a single morning run. Round departures peak at 10:00 am and 5:30 pm with Southbound services around 7:00 am on holidays and special dates.

Fairfield Parents of a Sop In City Chronicle

The item notes Fairfield as the parents of a sop and mentions Mrs. Griffith formerly Pansy ONeill of this city. It recalls 30 years ago when it was 74 degrees below zero and 45 years ago a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Leo Loving of Madison in Omaha. The marriage of Mrs Bell Bickster of Salem and A C Fisher of Kansas City is recorded. Evangelistic services at the Christian church were largely attended.

Charlotte Snyder New London Lester Wilson Olds Monmouth T. H. Miller Leona Graveford Denver Coto Greta Cold Wm. Freeman Rone Clarence McAriie Erle van Wintle Salem Td Decatme Henry County Wehare Salt Lake City Utah Chaltes Griffith Fairfield Griffith Pansy “O'Neill Leo Loving Madison Omaha Bell Bickster A. C. Fisher Kansas City Christian Church

Variety of Topics At Center Meeting

Center township farmers met at the home of Mr and Mrs Gry Van Aterongen Friday evening. The meeting opened with community singing led by Miss Shirley Nelson. The president reported a standard rating for the center’s activities this year. Topics included famine in Europe, sclerosis readings, developing church programs, and a December home equipment program at the Methodist church. A Labor Saving Show stop en route from Washington, and European relief were discussed. a mixer and refreshments followed. January plans call for a covered dish supper at the Pent AdvahAD hall.

Center Township Gry.Van Aterongen Rouse Chris Shirley Nelson Margate Abraham Glenn Campbellship Europe C. M. Wilson National Geographic Greece WJ. Riepe Mary Frances Riepe Harry F. Ball Amestias Methodist Church Naomi Shank Washington Avas Muerte Wright Gary Vaie Aimovongen

Wayland Family Arrives in Loveland to Start New Home

Mrs Alain Martin and children have safely arrived in Loveland California where they plan to settle. Mrs C P Boshart attended an IOSOS meeting at the Martzel residence in Musworth. Mr and Mrs Fred Wyse and son Wesley left for a new home on a fan purchased near Wascon. Paul Leichty was transferred.

Wayunm Tir Alain Martin Loveland Galif C. P. Boshart Martzel Musworth Fred Wyse Wesley Thei Wascon Ghia Paul Leichty

VIEW LEADER MEETS WITH CANAANETTES

The Canaanettes 41 girls met at Janet Sue Pye’s home on Wednesday evening with new leader Mrs Marian Rasmus. Eleven members answered the call by their favorite tutors as the program covered officers’ training, a demonstration on prone pubd platty scams and notes were exchanged. The next meeting will be held with Dew Mayer.

Janet Sue Pye Marian Rasmus Indeharye Ppl Trotnig Achoo Janet Suz Pye Margaret Mathews LY Pantin Anderssy Worg Christ

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