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Newspaper
Mt Pleasant News
Location
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1947
Page
5
Pleasant public schools announce the first annual Children's Art classes for grades 1 through 8. Classes run Monday to Friday from 9 30 to 10 30 for five weeks under Prof S Carl Fracassini with assistants. Registration is Saturday June 7 from 2 to 4 pm at the old Haran Frame where classes will be held. Tuition is free but a 1 50 registration fee and a 3 50 material fee apply.
John G Septer died at 2 30 am at his Salem home after six weeks illness. Survived by wife Mary and children Ligle Watson Roy Viola Elsie Lloyd Wayne Harald Orville Pearl Arthur Pauline Gepter with three infant deaths. Funeral Sunday 2 00 pm at the Friends Church Rev John McCracken officiating burial East cemetery.
New London announces a Spring Flower Show at New London Hall on Tuesday June 10. Linus SA Burlington will judge and at 2 PM will speak on Flowers and Flower Arrangement. Public invited with cash prizes for top points in each division and for most popular entry as voted by attendees. Exhibits may be removed after 4 30 PM.
Flooding along the Skunk River forces evacuations as water levels climb about an inch per hour. In Oakland Mills and Coppock areas, river stages rise with upstream rainfall blamed for the higher flood crest, though current levels stay below the May 1944 high.
Mt Pleasant high school defeated Morning Sun 7 to 4 to start the season. Mt Pleasant's offense produced six runs in the first two innings with a seventh in the sixth. Morning Sun scored two in the second, one in the third, and one in the seventh. Eland started on the mound for Mt Pleasant and was relieved by Bob Donald in the sixth. Eckey caught, Donald pitched out of a bases loaded jam in the sixth. Greenup and Phillips led Mt Pleasant at the plate with others listed in the lineup.
Seward T. Hathaway, who worked since midnight repairing damaged lines, graduates 23 years late alongside his 17 year old son Alan as part of a class of 160. Hathaway, who attended Lincoln Neb high school years earlier, had credits transferred to Muscatine to complete his diploma here.
Marcus Mach of Iowa City will speak at the Eichtreburgig near Way land Sunday evening. The event is sponsored by the G. E. society and open to all.
Deeds filed at the recorder s office show two properties changing hands. Mollie P Ayrton and others transfer to John Dockendorf in New Town data with a New London property listed. Consideration stated as 8000 dollars.
The Town-Des Moines conference gathers at Grace Methodist church Des Moines with pastors and ministers. Board of Ministerial Training examinations Tuesday. registration Wednesday morning. communion at 10 Bishop Brashares to lead. Dr George A Buttrick speaks midweek. events run through Friday with services Saturday youth rally.
John Mitchell pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated before District Judge Paul H Mecaid. He was fined 300 and his license suspended for six months. Mitchell held a contract for hauling mail between the railroad station. The automatic license suspension affects his driving. it is unclear who will drive or if the contract is releasable.
Goodell says Uk contact all farmers in the county who raised at least 73 pigs on average. He notes Henry County has top producers and invites them to join the Master Swine Producers Project.
Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Heavy rains probable tonight. Little temperature change expected with some brightness by Saturday. Highs near 80s, winds light.
McKibbin named deputy director of the U S military government in Germany in charge of internal affairs and communications division. He succeeds Dwight Griseld as chief of the U S mission to Greece and plans to depart soon for the new post, likely remaining a year.
The Mt Pleasant Junior Legion baseball squad will play Burlington on Sunday starting at 1 p.m. Blaid of Bob Donald will start on the mound with Eckey catching. The rest of the lineup has not been announced.
Mayor J. BE. Vandygriff warns Mt. Pleasant speeding must stop as schools close. Police will heighten checks because children are outdoors more and drivers must slow to avoid accidents and possible fines or license suspensions.
Seventeen veterans enrolled for institutional on farm training at Mt Peasant high school last Tuesday night. Men from Wyman Bennellton and West Point were among the group. The total enrollment in the program rises to forty three. Enrolment for the new quarter closes Tuesday evening at 7 o clock.
The Mt Pleasant V F W baseball squad will travel Sunday to play Oakville weather permitting. The lineup is not yet announced except Grignon will start on the mound for the Vets.
The House directs its Post Office and Civil Service Committee to investigate the Post Office Department and the Postal Service Commission. Representative Jom Lyle says Republicans seek political ammunition for 1948, while Charles Halleck calls for efficiency and economy. Lester Arends pushes for a thorough survey and cleanup of accounting methods and patronage.
Three foreclosure actions totaling 645 10460 are filed in US district court targeting John C Wisdom a Des Moines livestock dealer B Barker of Davis County and F L Riederer. International Seal Lock Co Hastings Michigan claims notes and mortgages dated 1945 1946 securing livestock as security.
Ilovan Bere, the Hungarian minister in London, will return to Budapest for consultations after a layover in Switzerland to seek assurances from colleagues. He aims to avoid a perceived trap amid tensions with the communist dominated government.
The union daily Vacation Bible School held at the Junior High during the last two weeks concluded Friday morning. The Baptist Bible school by progress likely completed its sessions with attendees and teachers noting the closing events.
Ira Jeffery of route 2 Bartiingston was picked up by the highway patrol charged with failive to stop at a slag vinn on Highway 2 Hene Baler Jeffery appeared before Justler of the Pence G. A Halewell Thueadday and was fined $2,00 and costa
Des Moines river floods isolate Eddyville in Wapello county with dike breaches. About 600 residents evacuated to high ground, mainly to the high school, as Ottumwa aids with food shipments and navy barracks open for evacuees. Red Cross sets up canteens while merchants pump basements and more families leave southwest Des Moines area.
A Washington committee of senators and representatives said the nation faces a slim chance of improved economy this year. A Dun and Bradstreet survey of business leaders showed many expect a recession this fall while some optimism remains about personal business prospects. Public hearings on the economy are set for June 29 to examine business, farm, and industrial sectors.
Memorial Hostal notes list the parents of an infant named Ingles born on Thursday. Attending were Mik Tal Tarelay and several named ladies. Dismissed are Leathe Sadler And others with Eldon Verniace recorded.
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