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Mt Pleasant News

Location

Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1947

Page

2

Iowa Public Safety Spurns Censorship Of Patrol News

Iowa public safety commissioner A D B Kahl issued a policy to highway patrol sergeants allowing press access to factual information within patrol duties while avoiding disrupting law enforcement work. He urged emphasizing overall patrol work over individuals and discouraged public disputes with other government agencies. The policy also permits interviews with consent and highlights no routine ban on information, aiming to curb sensational or controversial coverage.

Jay Kahl Rcords Individus Department of Public Koshi Public Safety Department Nebraska

Five To Receive Valor Awards Des Moines News

Governor Blue will present valor awards to M. D. Pressel of Lake Park and four others for rescuing swimmers from drowning. Pressel, who cannot swim, saved three people from Silver Lake after a boat overturned. Recipients include Philp Tard of Des Moines, Donald Hanson of Callender, Robert Whitten, Arthur Gaffney of Decorah, and Calvin Bilton of Maines, all cited for lifesaving actions since July.

Des Moines Robert D. Blueness M. D. Pressel Lake Park State Safety Council Pressell Silver Lake Endmy Wasp Philp Tard Chester Matthews Scott Street Donald Hanson Callender Twin Lakes Robert Whitten Becayne Hanson Arthur Gaffney Decorah Mane Milley Decora Calvin Bilton Maines Clarence Rose Carson Bolton Navy

Time Now For First Cover Spray In Henry County

County Extension Director Floyd Goodell urges a first cover spray on fruit trees in Henry County within days, 10 to 14 days after the easy spray. Cool wet weather favors apple scab and brown rot. spray composition includes wettable sulfur, lead arsenate, and hydrated lime for 59 gallons.

Henry Floyd Goodell Gooder

Transit Lines Garage Destroyed in Keokuk Fire

Keokuk Midwest Transit suffered extensive damage to Tanvs garage and the Yim automobile sales annex from a Tuesday afternoon fire. All city firefighters fought the blaze about 45 minutes to prevent spread to Trinity Methodist church and a filling station. An explosion blew out the front wall of the garage but no injuries were reported. Two buses and several small vehicles were buried in debris. The firm operates street bus lines in Ames Fort Madison and other towns, with headquarters in Keokuk.

Keokuk Midwest Transit Tanvs Yim Trinity Methodist Church Firma Amzs Fort Madison

DDT Or Chlordane For Household Pest Control Ames Iowa

Ames Iowa experts advise treating moths carpet beetles and silver fish with DDT or chlordane. A 2 percent chlordane spray covers closets shelves walls and baseboards while DDT provides control for 3 to 4 months. Use gloves and masks as sprays leave residue and apply three times yearly for ongoing protection.

Ames Iowa Harold Gunderson State College Gunderson

Flying delivery expands light aircraft role in business

Air Storm Lake, Phillips hardware, received a stage servicing request from rural hams. A man flew out, completed the job, and returned in 43 minutes.

Air Storm Lake Phillips Hardware

Lost Receipts Report From AM Marathon Scene

A fragment describes Wayne Buller as a non attendant who made no profit on Nis. A last customer of the day inquiries about camly burs. Buller brandished a pistol and fled with a weapon amid a brief, unclear event at a local scene.

Wayne Buller Nis Cent Camly Wutler Fiewl

Posthumous Legion of Honor for Col Robert Shaw

Des Moines reports a posthumous Legion of Honor awarded to Lt Col Robert J. Shaw of Sigourney and Des Moines. Shaw served as staff and liaison for the 8rd French Division from 1943 to V E Day, later held roles with the American Legion and Iowa selective service. He died last August in Munich, returning in 1946 for a court assignment at Dachau.

Des Moines France Lnte Robert J. Shaw Sigourney cColonel Shaw Gaislard de Monsakert Shaw Iowa American Legion Iowa Selective Service Board U. S Army Munich Germany Dachau Ol Flossenburg Robert University Avenue Cassino Italy

West Highland Social Visits and Misfortune Report

West Highland residents and relatives gathered at various homes this Sunday including Boo Payne and family at Willard Carden, Russell Brown from Des Moines visiting Harry Freeman, and Glenn Freeman and family. Herbert Mueller was hospitalized after stepping on a nail at Memorial Hospital. Memorial Day gatherings included Heiger and Marjorie at Mettiapalis with Willis Holknd Karen and Forres families, along with Olis Leffler and George Triska households.

West Highland Boo Payne Willard Carden Russell Brown Des Moines Harry Freeman Glenn Freeman Anatomy Herbert Mueller Memorial Hospital Paul Heiger Marjorie Mettiapalis Willis Holknd Karen Forres. Mover Olis Leffler George Triska

Results of testing dairy herds reported in Brattleboro

The Brattleboro reporting notes a 14 cow Houlsler-Friesian herd owned by CG W Knight of Winfield Kansas with 413 pounds butterfat and 11 324 pounds milk annual production, milking twice daily. Top producer Olle Barbara Ormsby 2144459 0 S year old yielded 629 pounds butterfat and 17 010 pounds milk. A 1 cow Holstein-Friesian herd owned by Iowa State Penitentiary in Pic Madison Iowa averaged 463 pounds butterfat and 13 878 pounds milk, milking three times daily Port Madison Burton Walker Piebe 276 produced 602 pounds butterfat and 26 012 pounds milk at 8 years old. Testing supervised by Town State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts with Holstein-Friesian Association of America.

Brattleboro CG. W. Knight Winfield Halstein - Friesian — Association of America Olle Barbara Ormsby Iowa State Penitentiary Pic Madison Iowa Port Madison Burton Walker Town State College of Agriculture and Meehenie Arts Holstein-Friesian, Association of America

Local Visitors and Travel Notes From Hillsboro Area

Hillsboro notes guest visits and travels as families entertain relatives and friends. Mrs Ella Edwards of Obimwa visits the Endersby home while Helen Baker travels to California. Harold Horr and family visit from Sandstone Minnesota, and Eda McCabe along with Patti Wolf visit the Richard McCabe home in Burlington. Ralph Miller of Idothnic visits Bayrl Miller and relatives, also spending Sunday at Ene McDowell home.

Hilsboro Ella’ Edwards Obimwa Timer Johnson Helen Baker Mar. Calif Endersby Harold Horr Sandstone Minn B. E. Horr Eda McCabe Patti ‘Wolf and Juny Richard McCabe Burlington Ralph Miller Idtho Nic Bayrl Miller

Four Corners Social Notes From Webster County

Mr and Mrs Boyd of Missouri enjoy time in Webster County family visit details show Patti Nola returning home from a sister visit with relatives Detastimutt notes marked in local social column remains concise and public.

Four Corners Boyd Missouri Webster Boyd Héne Patti Nola Nent Olds Cnet Oryls Detastimutt

Dinner guests at the Detaily Shome in Fairfield

Mr and Mrs Frank Traberty backridge spent Friday afternoon at the Harold Nelson home. Mr and Mrs Bob Peterson children spent Sunday at the Trabert home.

Fairfield Frank Traberty Backridge Harold Nelson Bob. Peterson Trabert

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