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Mt Pleasant News

Location

Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1947

Page

3

Baltimore Township Farm Bureau Meeting Postponed

The Baltimore township Farm Bureau meeting was postponed due to high waters at Lowell. Darlene Richardson and Dale Broecker wed at Trinity Lutheran with Walter Schwarta as usher and Mrs Walter Schwarty as bridesmaid. T. M. Yarbo returned to Ada Oklahoma after a week with the McKee family. Mrs Harry Olson hosts a pre nuptial shower for Betty McLandsboruigiz.

Baltimore Township Farm Bureau Lowell Charles Schwarte Walter Schwartz Kay Carol Burlington Darlene Richardson Dale Broecker Trinity Lutheran Ehren Walter Schwarta Walter Schwarty T. M. Yarbo Ada Okla W.T. McKee Harry Olson Betty McLandsboruigiz

Weekend guests mingle among Winfield locals in scattered reports

Winfield area social notes list visitors from Santa Ana De catur Muscatine Grinnell and Marshalltown with trips to Missouri Kansas Washington and the west coast. Names include Kittle Davis Kittie Reece Shaner Shaffer Brookor and others as they share with local families through a series of weekend visits and travel details. One serviceman, Bil Perrenoud, plans discharge in July after a West Coast to Japan tour.

Genryn Shaner Missouri Kansas Bil Perrenoud Hom Lawson Seattle Washington Japan Dwight Shaffer Marshalltown Lon Shahan Bam] Shaffer Shahan Brookor Atte

Congressmen Martin backs labor bill and tax cut

Last week Representative Martin voted in favor of the revised labor bill which passed the House 320 to 79 and awaits presidential action after Senate approval. He also supported the four billion dollar income tax reduction bill, now pending the President’s signature or veto before June 15. The House deferred payment of 10000 to Mrs. Lita Wilson Nevers for renting a Link-Bele crawler crane.

Washington, DC Congress Nan Thomas EB Martin House Senate Representative Martin Mt. Martin Wat Lita Wilson Nevers Mt. Pleasanb

Lamb Show at Ottumwa Postponed to June 23

The Southeast Town Quality Lamb show scheduled for Ottumwa at Morrell stockyards on June 17 has been postponed to Monday June 23 due to high waters in Ottumwa.

Morrell Ottumwa Otbunwa

Salem man Jake Vicars released from county jail

Jake Vicars of Salem was released after serving a 30 day jail term and paying a $1000 fine. He had pleaded guilty in 1945 to contributing to the delinquency of a minor, with a suspended sentence, and his wife obtained a divorce earlier this year. A warrant was issued earlier and served on him upon return.

Jake Vicars Salem Vicars Hind

Swedesburg Social Roundup Amid Travel and Visits

Nimrod basketball team headed to Chicago Monday morning and Kenneth Ebbert planned for Kansas City. Mrs. Carl Nordquist hosted 14 ladies Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Claire Hedlund and children from Ottumwa stayed with Mrs. Anna Lindeen. Wallace Bergstrom family and Mildred Bermstrom of Galesburg visited relatives here Sunday.

Nimrod Bb Chicago Kenneth Ebbert Kansas City Carl Nordquist Swedesburg Claire Hedlund Eddie Stevie Ottumwa Anna Lindeen Wallace Bergstrom Mildred Bermistrom Galesburg

AdamsCaught In Nebraska Tornado Near Coznd

Droid Adams was caught in a Nebraska tornado Monday night near Coznd southeast of North Platte. He described debris surrounding him and taking shelter as his car bounced like a toy. A small airplane, apparently moored far away, was blown over him during the incident.

Droid Adams Nebraska Adams Coznd North Platte

Des Moines Gas Blast Sends Family Fleeing Home

A Des Moines mother Mrs Donald Sills and her three children escaped injury when a midnight gas explosion wrecked their four room house. The Sills two sons aged ten and fourteen and an eight month old daughter were awakened by the blast. The gas furnace had been disconnected for the summer and the blast source was not immediately known.

Des Moines INS Des Malnes Donald Sills Sills

Hail Storm Hits Stockport Vicinity

A hail storm struck north and east of Stockport late Saturday afternoon damaging barn roofs on Esmond Wells farm and Franklin Isaacson farm. Broken windows were reported at the homes of Frank Lane and Mrs Emma Spencer.

Stockport Esmond Wells Franklin Isaacson Frank Lane Emma Spencer

JR Legion and VFW Hold Joint Practice Game

The Junior Legion and VFW baseball teams practiced together at McMillan Park on Tuesday evening. Players received batting and fielding drills as both teams played innings and several newcomers earned tryouts.

Junior Legion VFW McMillan Park

Injured Woman Falls at Union Station Corner

Mrs Anne Pressnet of Burling and Mr Pleasant were injured Monday evening when she tripped over luggage at Union Station. An ambulance took her to Mercy Hospital where Tuesday reports listed her condition as Bond.

Burling Lot Anne Pressnet Pleasant Union Station Mercy Hospital Bond

Lois Miller Becomes Bride of Donn D Myers

Announcement of the marriage of Lois Miler of Mt Pictauls daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Se of Olds to Donn D Myers son of Mrs. Barney Phillips of Mt Ode. The ceremony occurred May 14 at Trinity Lutheran church in Waukegan Illinois with Rev. Arthur Enquitt officiating and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heckman assisting.

Lois Miler Mt. Pictsaul Mrr Arthur Se Olds Don D. Myers Barney Phillips Mt. Ode Trinity Lutheran Church Waukegan Arthur Enquitt Fred Heckman Willy Park

Nebraska Tornado Toll Rises With Albion Victim

A second death from the Nebraska wind storm is reported in Albion. Melvy Wolfe of Cedar Rapids identified as the latest victim. Earlier, Neb Harold Prouhman, 19, died on his parents farm near St Edwards. Winds reached 78 mph, with damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Albion Nebraska Ins Secon Strick Boone County Melvy Wolfe Cedar Rapids Harold Prouhman St. Edwards

Investigation Looms Into Ambush Of U S Jeep

The United States army's abn division launched a sweeping inquiry into an ambush of an American jeep near the Yugoslavian Venezia Giulia zone. Gunfire wounded the wife of Lieut Keith Monroe of Williamsport Pa and the jeep driver Pfc Biden Marel of Belleyns Town.

Goriala United States Army Abn Dis Vision Venezia Giulia

Muscatine Swept by Tornadic Winds and Power Outages

Severe wind tore through Muscatine Tuesday afternoon snapping trees, knocking out 350 to 400 telephones and disrupting power across three of five city circuits. A brick barn at the Lutheran home was blown down as KIWPC radio went off air.

Muscatine Elby KIWPC

County Officials' Pay Increases Delayed to July

Des Moines town officials face July start to new salary scales for county officials and employees after a state legislature change, but the bill lacks a publication clause and the raises will not take effect immediately.

Des Moines Town INS

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