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Newspaper

Mt Pleasant News

Location

Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1947

Page

4

Firetender Stoker Offer With Deferred Payments

A fragmented note describes a Firetender stoker offer with no money down and no payments until October. Mentions small payments of 607.07 and references Brown Lynch Boott Co with a date noted as May 27. Lacks complete details but indicates a financing deal.

Stoker Paymenta Ga Brown Lynch Boott Co Fils Oliver Allis Chalmer Bell City Continental Post Ottawa Innes White House Allis Chalmers Oliver Hart-Parr John Deere Minneapolis-Marine Massey Harris Fisher Sales Co

Local Happenings in Mt. Pleasant Area Report

Local notes recount Miss Vandagriff leaving Mt. Pleasant for a Wellesley class reunion, several residents visiting Chicago, Amherst and Des Moines, and the Mt. Pleasant community’s ties to family visits, weddings, and church events. Names include Seeley Whitlney Vandagriff Hurley Murdock Rohde Crane Dill Hunt and Alden Doud with multiple relatives and institutions: Mercy Hospital Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery Grace Church and the Iowa State College.

BR. EB. Seeley Chicago D. L. Whitlney MS Pleasant J. E. Vandagriff Rebecca Armstrong Oregon L. P. Diemer Mary ‘Skull Mt. Pleasant Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery Eugene McCord David Amherst Mass Bruce Rohde George G. Hunt Methodist Elitch Des Moines Grace Church Amott University of Michigan Howard R. Cottrell Alden Doud Douds Frances Cathey Burlington Hospital State Hospital Laboratory Joy Edmondson Ohio Blair University Iowa State College John W. Short Maynard Bittle Jr Mt. Pleasant V. F. W Davenport

Social calendar items June 9 to June 10 and meetings

Social calendar notes many local group events from June 9 and 10 including D A R picnic supper at Ruth Willits home with rain plan at Saunders park cabin. D of I and Daughters of Union Veterans meetings. Girl Scout troop 6 gathering. flower show talk by Improvement League. E S cl luncheon. West Side Mothers club. Royal Neighbors and Weary Co Democratic Women's club meetings. Rebekah lodge and Mystic Lodge notices. Henry Chapter and Damascus Council meetings. Odd Fellows and other service group gatherings.

Ruth Willits Cabin Saunders Park D of I Church Hall Daughters of’ Union ‘Veterans Court House Orlock Leyion Hall Improvement League London McMillan. Park Wesleyan Servicg Guild of Methodist Church Gaundera Park West Side Mothers Club Henry Biggs W. Broad

Jumbled Ad Snippet Promises Spraying Gear and Fries

A garbled OCR ads fragment mentions spraying weeds and a “French Fries” offer, with scattered brand names and slogans. It lists Keeley’s, Borten’s strawberry, and Keeley’s Hubbard, plus references to inguranos, O T Wilean, and a control campaign.

Owl 14 Proce Keeley Borten O. T Wilean UiMliien Talytag Garreteon & Garretaon My Control

Doore Divorce Suit Filed By Margareth Doore

Margareth Doore files suit for divorce from George L. Doore in Maryville Missouri. They married in August 150 and separated by August 1045. She seeks custody of a minor child and retention of personal property. Alleged abuse includes cruel and inhumane treatment.

Margareth Doore George L. Doore Maryville

Damage suit seeks 8.97 in car damage case

Angus Moore files a damage suit at the courthouse against Rollie Zillman for damage to his car from an accident last November at Harrison and Madison streets. The petition asks 8.97 plus costs.

Angus. Moore Rollie Zillman Harrison and Madison Streets

Admitted Will Leaves Estate to Wife in Probate

The will of Z. T. Meallister has been admitted to probate. It leaves the estate to his wife Aruia Ear) McAllister, with him named executor without bond.

Z. T. Meallister Aruia Ear McAllister

Merchants Wallop Ralph's Place 18 10 in Sunday game

Merchants over Ralph's Place 18 to 10 at McMillan Field in a Sunday ball clash. Burlington opened with nine runs on one hit and led early. Swalles and Proutsman issued eight walks. Harker relieved in the second to steady Burlington’s bats. Merchants fielded flawlessly, Ray Pickard the new third baseman contributed two hits and played well. Bill Myers made a highlight play in the eighth, diving for a grounder and throwing out a runner. Box score details follow.

Mt. Pleasant- Merchants Burlington McMillan Field Winks Swalles Proutsman Joe Harker Merchants Ray Pickard Bill Myers

Vets Lose To Oakville Nine

The Vets suffered their second defeat of the season Sunday when they played the Oakville nine at Oakville. The score was 7 to 9. Grignon hurled for the V F. W. with Leeper catching. Donald replaced Huston in left field in the sixth inning. Several errors in the field by the Vels helped determine the final score.

Vets Oakville Grignon VF. W Leeper Donald Huston Huson Lamm Lange Devinger Fenton C.f Bitule R.f

Night guests of Mr Looker and family host visitors

Runway overnight guests were Mr and Mrs Austin Froom and two children of Cedar Falls en route to Sioux Laws. Mrs Max Coebergh with two of Speyer and Phillip came by plane Monday from Chicago Burlington and were met by her parents Mr and Mrs Dyail.

Stanley Looker Austin Froom Cedar Falls Max Coebergh Speyer Phillip Cnime Chicago Burlington II Dyail

Today's Markets Record From Chicago Summary

Market notes show cattle prices at 24.78 top for direct top offerings, hogs 24.50 and 23.76 ranges, with sows 17.75 to 18.50 and vealers at 20. Cattle and hog totals projected for Tuesday include 7,000 cattle, 9,300 hogs, and 1,000 sheep. Eggs report various cream ratings and hen prices. hides listed at Te.

Chicago

Thank You Message From Mrs A. Kirk

A note of gratitude expresses thanks to all who offered kindness, cards, letters, and rowers during a stay in Memoriis hospital and after returning home. The writer signs as Mrs A. Kirk.

T ‘Ang Memoriis Hospital Mra O. Kirk

We Are Open After Recount of Illness at Eirks Second Hand Store

Memorial Hospital notes list admitted patients including Basil Huston Til for tonsilectomy and John Wenger plus Mrs Graig Wilmeth Mrs Archie Ledbetter and Charles Spenser of Wayland among others. Densilectomy and tonsilectomy procedures appear alongside names in Wayland and nearby areas.

Eirks

Notice of divorce petition in Henry County Iowa court

The District Court in Henry County Iowa receives a filing by Margaret Deere seeking an absolute divorce from George L Deere. Married August 1 1940 Maryville Missouri, separated since 1945. Plaintiff alleges cruel and inhuman treatment endangering health. requests division of property and costs. hearing set before July 17 at Mt Pleasant.

District Court OF the State OF Towia Henry County Margaret ¥. Deere George L. Deore Pelition Mt. Pleasant Houry County Towa Maryville Nodaway County Missouri Hurself Mary Jo Iowa McCord Mecord Plainlift Old National Town

High Water Draws Crowds to Keokuk and Bridges

Local residents drove to Keokuk Sunday to view the rising Des Moines river and Mississippi floodwaters. Bridges were crossed to watch the broad surge burying lowlands as roads closed. upstream, St Franciaville reported a break flood widening inundation and prompting highway closures.

Lo Keokuk Des Moines River St. Franeiaville Fars Mington Parmington Highway Des Moines Canton Axen

Hillsboro Social Notes Boost Local Connections

Hillsboro brief mentions Mrs. Mark Hoaglin at Burlington visits, Elon Billingsley returning from Sioux City to aunt Mary Bunyan’s home, Will Kelly of Des Moines visiting his mother Laura Kelly, Miss Georgia Del Clark at University of Missouri then with new parents Mr and Mrs Clark, Henry Hammond from Colorado visiting Hattie Collins and the Harlans, Elio and Mrs McCabe traveling to Des Moines for Drake summer school.

Hillsboro Mark Hoaglin Henry Hammond Colorado Hattie Collins W. A. Harlan Elio McCabe Des Moines Drake

Card of Thanks for St Alphonsus and Memorial Hospital

I wish to thank all friends especially those of St Alphonsus church and the nurses and doctors at Memorial hospital for their many kindnesses during my illness. Mrs Josephine Miller

St. Alphonsus Church Yb Memorial Hospital Josephine Miller

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