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Newspaper
Mt Pleasant News
Location
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
5
A Wednesday night windstorm near the Four Corners region caused widespread damage. A house at Jasper Reed’s was demolished, debris and clothing scattered around. The Ralph Smith farm buildings and orchard suffered roof and barn damage, a windmill toppled at Lewy Fribert’s, and further damage occurred at H L Liechty’s and other sites.
Wesleyan college held the closing chapel awarding athletes for the year. Basketball honors went to Harvey Ware Ottumwa and James Wisehammeler Wheello. girls basketball to Jean Wells Mt. Pleasant and others. Track awards honored Ted Bair Webster and Robert Buckney Keokuk among many recipients. The team also earned a third-place conference finish.
A line of more than two dozen anglers gathered along the north river bank below the dam at Oakland Mills on Thursday afternoon. Most focused on carp while a few hoped for a flathead. reports said carp were caught the previous day, but Thursday was mainly a pleasant pastime.
Washington named Dwight Griswold former Nebraska governor as chairman of the U S mission to Greece with Richard Allen of the American Red Cross as field administrator to manage distribution of funds under the Greco Turkish aid program.
Roy Pope 64 and Albert D B Newcomb 49 died from injuries and burns after a Monday truck collision in Knoxville and fire. Newcomb died at the scene while Pope died yesterday in city hospital.
Storm damage at many points in Iowa frames Wayland homecoming events. Buin Hulme Post 401 American Legion sponsors a three day celebration June 26 27 and 28 with team baseball tournament Thursday to finals Saturday. Jack Shelley WHO news editor to speak in Central Park Thursday 8 p.m. Horse pulling contest Friday followed by band concert and a picture show Saturday. Street carnival free dance nightly.
At the regular meeting the city council approved higher costs for water softener units raising the first unit from 1.00 to 1.25 and the second and third units to 0.79 and 0.75 respectively. The session also covered park lighting, payroll for playground staff, building permit for Monroe street, and a quit claim deed for a street and two alleys in Jones addition. An air show change was approved after the first sale was rained out.
In Mt Pleasant, Pulaski resident M Bish was cited for no license plates and no operator license, pleading guilty before Justice G A Hallowell and fined 2 dollars plus costs. Carl Reverts, route 4, was charged with overloading a truck and ordered to upgrade his license. Clarence Smith faced rising from E to higher class after pleading guilty to truck overload. Janes Helfenstine of Lockridge was charged with overload and, after pleading guilty, instructed to raise his license class.
New deeds recorded list Louise Graves and Samuel N. McCracken with title to the north half of lot 7 on Jackson Street between Warner and Clay Streets. Other transfers name Ina B. Pierson and indicate property in New London.
The college pool will open Monday June 9 through the Mt Pleasant City Council cooperation. Public hours run for 10 weeks with a 10 cent lifeguard fee. after 13 swims admission becomes free. Schedule lists daily time slots for college, grade school, and life saving lessons. High and grade school students attend summer school free until closure. patrons advised not to leave belongings in dressing rooms. lifeguards named Adelle Jackson, Ivan Genit, Charlie Gross, and Teadney Hickox.
Washington court testimony describes Henry Garsson saying he sent a wartime SOS to former congressman May of Kentucky when a manpower commission threatened eight inch shell production. Garsson claims he sought May not for political favors but to avert shortages in war materiel.
Two deaths were attributed to floods and storms across four Madison county communities as residents began cleaning up after two tornadoes. Keith Howe, about 12, drowned in a flooded lagoon near Iowa City. Anson, 40, died when he touched a 32,000 volt live wire while assisting repair work for the Iowa Electrical Company. Evacuations were underway in Ottumwa with about 200 families moved from the Central Addition to storage and shelter facilities.
A deer seen within the city limits startled resident Ed Rokey who found the animal in his pasture Tuesday. The doe crossed the lot and fence into Jeffries place then into Cash pasture before vanishing from view.
President Truman denounces the so called Hungarian seizure as an outrage. He condemns the coup by Soviet sympathetic forces and warns a supposedly friendly power against such usurpation of power during his White House tenure.
Wind damage was reported on farms in Henry county after Wednesday night’s storm. A tree fell across a hog house at the Brenneman place south of Winkie and shingles were blown from a root. A granny and a crib were also reportedly affected.
A large crowd attended the inaugural park band concert presented by the University of Norbert B. Dones group. The event featured popular numbers that drew strong interest from attendees at the venue, with parking areas filled and steady audience engagement throughout the program.
The Towney control committee schedules house spray demonstrations Thursday evening from 6 30 to 8 30 across four wards. Ward 1 showcases Clark Zickafouse 605 East Warren street Tom McCullough 701 South Locust and K G Woodard 306 South Walnut Street ward 2 sites to be announced with Ed Yocum 71 1 2 South Jackson and Everett May 305 South White Street. Ward 4 includes S and R Lunch on 1st Division steel and Ike Halt residence 407 North Hineath Street residents nearby invited to view.
Washington April 12 President Truman leveled a stinging attack on Senator Robert Taft accusing the Republican leader of espousing a "bean and dust" economic psychology for the nation.
Henry County Democratic Women plan a regular meeting to elect officers on Wednesday June 11 1947. All Democratic women are urged to attend a covered dish lunch at 12 30 with Jane Sawllton 205 North Jefferson Street. Baked ham and coffee provided bring own place setting. A separate dinner in Washington DC is noted.
Tornadoes struck four Madison county towns and damaged farms and homes while Keokuk and Burlington lost power during an overnight storm. Flood warnings spread as rivers rose statewide, with Winterset spared by a heavy downpour. Emergencies included hospital incubator risk in Keokuk and evacuations in Ottumwa and Chariton amid rising creeks and washed roads.
Heavy rainfall of 1.68 inches caused rapid runoff and erosion, with Skunk River rising and water overtopping roads near Oakland Mills. Trains Zephyr 40 and 90 Eastbound were canceled, others altered due to flood waters and washouts on Highways 34 and 218, impacting west of Albina and between Jows City and Cedar Rapids.
Jotn Mitchell was picked up by the highway patrol after reports he drove all over the road at the golf and country club. He was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A hearing was set for Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Flora Underhill receives guests from Windham Montana including Mr and Mrs Dale Willey and Eddie Meilkey and Mrs Clarence Mikkelson. Niece Mrs Mikkelson and Max Willey born nearby share longest trip back in 30 years visiting relatives in Fairfield Libertyville and Corydon.
Incoming report states British authorities intercepted a letter bomb addressed to Foreign Secretary Anthony Den in London. The device was blocked before reaching its target as police and security services tightened precautions following threats and failed attempts linked to the Samoan separatist group.
Market report fragment shows bids and prices for livestock and eggs, with many garbled terms and figures. Mentions direct sales, steers, yearlings, heifers, and sheep with scattered prices such as 24.00 to 24.80, 19.25, and 22 to 24.50, plus eggs and grain items, but the OCR is poorly legible and incomplete.
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