Demonstration Details DDT Fly Control Method
A Monday evening demonstration at Mrs Pleasant Fruit Supply led by John Moore and Harold Hawkins showcased a fly control program using DDT. The plan covers inside spraying, wall painting, and outside treatment around garbage areas with daily to weekly schedules, stressing full cooperation and safety.
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Mrs. Pleasant Fruit Supply
John Moore
Harold Hawkins
Mode
Department of Agriculture
Support of Churches Is Kiwanis Topic
Kiwanis club discussed aiding churches in a Monday meeting presided by Dr J B Pennepacker. Burtus Towns outlined Kiwanis objectives and Rey Nichols spoke on laymen’s view. Dr George Hunt offered the minister’s perspective with concrete suggestions. A motion urged sending a resolution to Iowa senators and the first district congressman on soil conservation importance. Guests included Lu G Cottrell of Grant City Missouri and Rober Henderson.
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Kiwanis Club
Clu
J. 8. Pennepacker
Sunport of Churches
Tubmattes
Burtus
Towns
Kiwanis
Rey Nichols
George G. Hunt
Iowa
Congress
Lu G. Cottrell
Grant City
Rober
Henderson
Wesleyan Summer Session Opens With Record Enrollment
The summer session began at Wesleyan with on site registration and classes set to start Wednesday. Officials indicated enrollment would make this the largest Wesleyan summer session in history in Towa.
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Wesleyan
Towa Wesleyan
Towa ‘Wesleyan
Goodrich Tires Cut Prices Amid Industry Slump
A telegram to Gene Bauter announced a Goodrich price cut affecting about one percent of a standard size. The smaller move comes as several larger firms lower tire prices in a bid to boost demand.
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Goodich
Gene Bauter
Goottrich
Court probes selling automobiles by lists in Baltimore
The court backs a system where dealers must fill orders according to waiting lists. At least five Baltimore residents gained new cars after suing, alleging deliveries went to customers with later orders. Judges ruled customers who were passed over could seek equity, with one judge noting buyers might face multiple dealer commitments or orders for more cars than needed.
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Baltimore
Balehmore
Gong Lo
Fatry
Mien
First Night Game Set for June 17 at McMillen Park
Completion of the new baseball diamond at McMillen park should occur before mid month with erection of poles starting Tuesday. If weather holds, the night game on June 17 will open the facility with a large crowd anticipated. VoW Post commander Bill Lamm expects about 4,000 in attendance and tickets are on sale at Lamm barber shop.
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Brasepall
McMillen Park
Bill Lamm
Vo. W. Post
Islands
Lamm
Phi Delt Beta Banquet Highlights Fraternal Night
The Phi Delta Theta Beta chapter banquet drew 148 attendees at the Hare Lan Hotel dining room with a ham dinner. Highlights included speeches by founders’ kin and alumni, a two-fires talk by Mrs. Huebner, and a lavish round of songs and toasts led by Albert Lodwick.
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Harelan Hotel
Thomas Bell
Robert Beck
J. Earl Vandagriff
Whjhun Davisson
Sanford Flickiinger
Ainner
Filks
Albert Lodwick
Fred Huebner
Marguerite Vandagriff
Wesleyan
Miles Babb
Beta Theta Pis
Charles 8. Rogers
Rogers
W. ©. Rogers
Denver
Phi Delta Theta
Willian Wever
John Lodwick
America
United Sines
Albert E. Smith
P. E. O. Supreme Board
Shorthorn Auction at Kansas City Sets New High Prices
Mr and Mrs John B Rockwall and companions attended the Sal-A-Bar Shorthorn sale in Kansas City. The sale totaled 248 085 with an average 1 765 59 per head on 18 lots. Rockwell bought Upright a red bull from Scotland Pitlorrle and a heifer from Lima Ohio. the group included Ohia Shorthorn breeders bidding up to 94 000 dollars for a bull.
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John B. Rockwall
Jiltian
Monson
Hjalmer Mopron
Kansas City
Royal Building
Rockwell
Scotland
F. 8
Tavidaon
Lima
Oho
Ohia
Bhorthorn Brewtora
Rains and cool weather cut Midwest crops and fruit yields
Heavy rains and low temperatures threaten hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses for Midwest farmers. Only about one third of the normal corn crop is planted. oats and vegetables lag behind. Officials predict peppers and other truck crops will be below normal harvests due to wet soils. Southwest Michigan fruit and berry crops suffer damage as strawberry plants flatten and blossoms fail.
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Midwest
H. Mills
Cook County Trials Farm Bureau
Mills
U. A. Boyd
Michigan Foods
Michigan
Panhellenic Tea Held At McGowan Home
The Panhellenic tea hosted by Alpha Xi Delta alumnae, actives, pledges, and patronesses drew about one hundred guests at Mrs. Frank McGowan’s North Main Street home Sunday afternoon. Delegates and volunteers, including Dean Frances Moser and Mrs. Robert Shacklett, served refreshments as bouquets and candles decorated the rooms. The event featured decoration, hostessing, and a parade of attendees arranging the serving lineup and assisting with duties.
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Mccowan
Frank McGowan
Alpha Xi Delta
North Main Street
Robert Shacklett
Frank McCowan
Glenys Martner
Dean
Frances Moser
A. M. Patterson
Dorothy Shaw
Pauline Lee
Madara Lonsdale
Wilton Ervin
Joln Budde
Frank Coles
Harold McLeran
0. F
Three Escape From Hospital Reported Saturday Night
Robert Waelljasier and James Donlan were reported to have escaped from the state hospital Saturday night. Grinstead was reported to have escaped Monday morning.
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Robert Waelljasier
James Donlan
Satan
Grinstead
Enti
Mrs. Betty Fickel Taken by Death
Mrs. Betty Amine Fickel aged 18 of RR 1 near Byle died Monday evening at the Town Auditorium. Born November 24 1927 at Stack One Money Romberg she had lived in Oakdale six months and in the area a year. She married Robert Bse alias Albert W. Kelelbey Fickel May 26 196? in Alexandria MA. She was a member of the Baptist church and survived by husband an infant daughter Tanya Joy, father Francis Randle of Mt Pleasant, grandfather Samuel Clark of Hillboro, two brothers in US Army Japan and Marion Standley Burlington, three sisters Mazel Standley Denver Leona Olson and Lucile Standley Mt. Pleasant. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. Hall Funeral Home Ft. Madison with burial Oakland Cemetery Vincennes.
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Ro Madison
Betty Amine Fickel
Byle
Ruscia
Oakdale
Tetas
Techaikowsky-Lenskoy
Novi
Stack
Romberg Port
Ar- Veral
Collins Byle
Fickel
Mystic Land of Egypt
Robert B
Albert W. Kelelbey Fickel
Alexandria
The
Baptist Church
Hillisboro
Tanya
Joy
Francis
Mt. Pleasant
Samuel Clark
Hilleboro
Davold Standley
U8. Army
Japan
Marion Standley
Burlington
Mazel Standley
Denver
Leona Olson
Lucile Standley
Mt. Flealand
Hall Funeral Home
Ft. Madison
Burin
Oakland Cemetery
Vincennes
First Concert This Week by Mt Pleasant Band
The Mt Pleasant band opens the season with a Wednesday 4:18 PM Central Park concert directed by Herbert P Jones. The program includes Washington Post March Sousa Pauls Angelicus Cesar Franck Spring Festival Overlup Clair AW Johnson with the band presenting 16 pieces.
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Park
Mt. Pleasant
Central Park
Herbert P. Jones
Figit
Mr. Jones
Washington Post
J.P. Sousa Pauls Angelicus
Clair AW
Johnson
Sigmund Romberg and Band In Ziegtield Follies Era
A fragmented listing cites Sigmund Romberg and the Wigan Wheels from Ziegtield Follies with Billy Hill Peter DeRose and a vocal cast including Marjorie Heiser Amporila Roca and Taxidor Uncle Rennus. It mentions Nihonal Emblem march and performers E. EL Bugley Heath and Daniel Vocal Donald Craig.
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Sigmund’ Romberg
Wigan Wheels
Coe
Billy Hill
Peter DeRose
Marjorie Heiser
Amporila Roca
Taxidor
Rennus
Lange, Heath
Daniel Vocal
Donald Craig
Radical Change In New 1948 Ford Promised
Kansas City reports Ford plans a radical 1948 model overhaul described as as big as the T to A shift. Vice-president John Jr Davis says pricing may stay steady, with production not expected until late 1948 or 1949. Investors note 1,200,000 orders, up 45 percent from 1945.
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Kansas City
Henry Ford
John Jr. Davis
Ford
Ernest Breech
Davin
Fish stocking requests rise for farm ponds in Iowa
Kenneth D. Carlander of Iowa State College reports heavy demand for fish to stock farm ponds. Eligibility requires four acres of surface water, eight feet deepest depth, proper fencing, erosion controls, uncultivated land, and landowner consent with no fishing fee. Species mix favors largemouth bass and bluegill fingerlings, 100 bass to 30 bluegill per acre, with bullheads as commonly used but not alone. Overpopulated ponds risk stunting and poor sport. caution urged against introducing sunfish varieties like green or orange sunfish.
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Anes
Towa
Kenneth D. Carlander
Iowa State
Gonvender
Local Happenings From Town Gilly And Nearby Visits
Local notices mention Mr and Mrs Russell Wittiner visiting commencement events. Mr and Mrs Jack Palangio travel to Denver for university attendance. Edith Whiting Hag returns to Rockford for a stay with her mother Mrs Whit ing. The brief item notes a few days with family and friends.
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Russell Wittiner
Jack Palangio
Denver
Galo
University of Denver
Ure Stainer
Edith Whiting
Rockford
Ation
O.tt
Whiting
Viking
Hungary to purge main embassies abroad
Reports from Budapest indicate Hungary's new pro communist government will purge its embassies and legations overseas. Minister to the United States Aladar Szegedy Maszak and staff are slated for recall amid broader personnel changes.
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Washington, D. C
Budapest
Hungary
United States
Aladar Szegedy-Maszak
Pernes Wagy
Burone
Sheaffer Foreign Distributors Visit Mt Pleasant Branch Plant
A Mt. Pleasant Sheaffer Pen branch hosted foreign distributors for the Export convention. C. R. Sheaffer welcomed 41 distributors from 22 countries at Hershey Hall, then they toured the main factory and inspected plant No. five. The event included a dinner at Elks Hall and an exhibition of the 36 Old Characters, with lectures and individual conferences scheduled through Friday and Saturday.
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Mt. Pleasant
Sheaffer Pen Company
Chase
Sheaffer
Hershey Hall
Ft. Matilson
C. R. Sheaffer
Grant Olson
Lie Elkshall
Plan for partition of India draws mixed Indian support
Britain moves toward a gradual partition plan with modified dominion status, reportedly approved by Churchill. Mountbatten outlines the proposal, drawing cautious acceptance from Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh leaders. Nehru, Abdulninnah, and Galdey Singh respond with guarded optimism about a peaceful transfer of power.
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London
Enghind
India
Churchill
Attiee
Viscount Mountbatten
Atte
House of Convions
New Delhi
Tenn
INS
Admiral Mountbatten
Great Britain
Mountbatten
Pandib Jawaharlal Nehru
Sat
Wwe
Mohammed Abi Dinnah
Galdey Singh
Forecast Truman Will Reject Bill in Tax Cut Clash
Washington reports say Truman is expected to veto the July 1st tax cut measure after Congress approved the compromise bill 44 to 28. House action set to force a presidential decision, with travels noted for Kansas City and Canada ahead.
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Washington D.C
TNS
White House
Truman
Congress
Kansas City
Washington
Canada
House
Chalhaan Knutson
Minn
Skunk River Stage Rises Near Oakland Mills
Flooding from recent rains sent Skunk River level higher than Tuesday morning, rising several inches by afternoon. Water stood between one and two feet at the East Oakland Mills road, threatening to cover nearby pavement.
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Oakland Mills
River Search for Adel Boy Believed Drowned
Authorities comb the swollen Racanon River after 13 year old William Gillis reportedly attempted to swim across with a log. Friends allegedly unaware of his disappearance. mother alerted the sheriff later that evening.
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Adel
Cens
William
Billy) Gills
Racanon
Billy
Fred Gillis
Skunk Attack in Story City Sparks Rabies Warning
Mrs. BR G Roupe was attacked by a skunk while in her yard. She carried a basket and the animal rolled it, prompting her to flee. The skunk has been reported in town and a warning has been issued about possible rabies.
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BR. G. Roupe
Story City
Today's Markets: mixed prices on cattle hogs and lambs
Chicago marked generally steady with direct market activity. Good and choice cattle and yearlings traded from 24.25 to 26.73, vealers strong. sheep and lambs showed solid demand with native spring slims around 25.50 and ewes near 8.00 to 8.60. Estimated Wednesday loaf: hogs 7,000. cattle 10,000. sheep 2,500.
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Chicrgo
Hans
Vuuw Machiding
Calle
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Sheaffer Foreign Distributors
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