Skunk River Rises After Heavy Rainfall Near Mt Pleasant
Rain and rising water flood lowlands as Skunk River climbs to near crest levels. Volume recorded at over one inch in 24 hours, water backs up to porch levels at Cole Tiriha’s home. Mt Pleasant reports 1.7 inches rainfall Thursday night and total June rainfall near 4.90 inches, yearly total about 18.99 inches. Continuous showers in late spring with variable daily totals and the river expected to exceed 11 feet crest again.
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Cole Tiriha
Mt Pleasant
Jane
Ottumwa
Des Moles
Tony
John Morrell & Company
Chamber of Commerce
Frrgod
Herschel Loveless
Loveless
Train Service Affected By Flood Waters
Flood waters along the Burlington Jing disrupted service with No 4d eastbound delayed several hours on Friday. No 6 eastbound reached late, No 7 westbound failed to run through, reducing local mail distribution. Train diverted from Burlington to the Santa Fe at Galesburg.
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Burlington
Santa Fe
Galesburg
Deeds Recorded At Courthouse In New London And Salem
Deeds filed at the courthouse recorders office list transfers in New London and Salem. Rosetta Lamar Ford to Roy C Etkin with wife. Lola Leng to G A L Schwarb with wife. Leah Thornburg to Rodney Thornburg in Mt Pleasant. Ralph W Leatherby to Edward Sayles on East Washington Street. Maydune Brewer and George S Tewer to Charles A Lowe with wife. Property between Broadway and White Street near railroad tracks.
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Bevern
Recorders
Court House
Rosetta Lamar Ford
Roy C. Etkin
New London
Day
Lola Leng
G. AL Schwarb
Salem
Leah . Thornburg
Rodney & Thornburg
McGabes Addition
Mt. Pleasan
Ralph W. Leatherby
Edward
Sayles
Tire repairman killed in highway 64 crash near Montesuma
One man is dead and another severely injured when they were changing a tire on a car on highway 64 six miles south of Montesuma late yesterday. BR W Purdon of Ginga was killed and Marlon Miller of Montesuma, the tire repairer, was seriously hurt. Sheriff Fred Ceelvaty said Thomas Younston 19 of New Sharon is held on a tentative charge of leaving the scene.
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Monteauma
Towa
Montesuma
BR. W. Purdon
Ginga
Marlon Miler
Monteaumd Micehante
Purdon
Fred Ceel
Degrees Given At Town Shiels College Exercises
Students from Henry County will receive degrees at Town Shiels College during Friday night commencement. Hinside: Cheater Baker in agricultural economics Kendall Tneen Mt Union also in agricultural economics and Rux Yor New Toudon in agricultural education cotton.
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Sant Henry County
Ue Town
Shiels College
Cheater Baker
Kendall Tneen
Mt. Union
Rux
New Toudon
Local Car Stolen From Eddyville Hotel Parking Lot
A car stolen Thursday evening from the Brazelton hotel back lot was driven by Gaylen Leicht, a hospital patient from Mt Pleasant. The Burlington police found the wrecked vehicle after 9 PM and arrested Leicht, who is held to face theft charges while committed on an intoxication charge at the state hospital.
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Henry Herriol
Brazelton
Braxelton Hotel
Burlington
Gaylen Leicht
Pellent
Mi. Pleasant
Leicht
Merchants To Play J and R's Next Sunday at Mt Pleasant
Merchants travel to Buylington to face J and R's Clothiers in a recap of a thrilling 12 inning 9 to 8 victory. The Clothiers boast strong Burlington pitching while Burlington hitters totaled 19 hits for 84 runs in a prior game. Bob Gipple is slated to start, with Dale Prottsman or Swalles possibly taking the mound.
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Mt. Pleasant
Buylington
Clothiers
Burlington
Oakville Kean
Bob Gipple
Dale Prottsman
Swalles
St Louis Transit Strike Cuts City Services
St Louis bus and streetcar operators at St Louis Public Service walked out today, halting transportation for roughly four million residents. The four hour union meeting of division 783 of the AF of L amalgamated association of street, electric, railway and motor coach members prompted the action, representing about 3,600 transit workers.
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St. Louis
CINS
Sbret Car
St. Louis Publi Service Company
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Formal Dinner Dance at Golf Club Next Week
The June formal dinner dance at Time Gut and Country Club will be held June 1 9. A 6 30 chicken dinner and a special table for returning students precede dancing to the Top Hab orchestra. Tickets are available as dinner, dance, or dinner-dance. Committee includes Mr and Mrs Howard Hills chairmen and several other local couples.
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Golf Club
Time Gut
Country Club
Howard Hills
Sam Ewart
Stanley Looker
Frank McGowan
M. L. Dickson
Wm. H. Megorden
Jenny Wrens Elect Officers After Meeting at Kay Coltegll
The Jenny Wrens met at Kay Coltegll’s home Wednesday night and elected officers for the coming year. Jane Ann Tieke is president, Arione King vice president, Minnerine Morrow secretary-treasurer, Beverly Wright scribe, with plans set for a rushee and senior girls going away party. Ice cream with strawberries was served after adjournment.
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Jenny Wrens
Kay Coltegll
Jane Ann Tieke
Arione King
Minnerine Morrow
Beverly Wright
Tess
Markets Report Mixed Hogs Eggs and Cream Prices
Chicago markets show hog trading at 2,000 direct with slow 25 percent higher, top 625 and 25 for good and choice. Ibs 24 to 25. Cable 1,800 including 30 direct. Wings 9.00 to 28.95. Sheep 10 percent. Laypbs 26.00. Eggs and cream prices listed for various egg types and creamed products with Creasi and Leghorn hens noted. Logan markets report eggs and cream prices for several product lines.
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Chicago
Supervised Play To Start Monday This Summer
The summer playground and recreational program for grade school children begins Monday June 16 for eight weeks. Directors are Robert Lichtenheld and Tiel Holley. Holley, a graduate of Town Wesleyan College, has long taught in Otlumna schools and will lead crafts, weaving, sewing, and story hour, with games and sports for all ages. Lichtenheld brings Boy Scouts leadership experience and is a Town Wesleyan College graduate. The program runs 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday and ends with a festival and exhibit. supported by City Councils and public-spirited citizens.
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Cuntime
Robert Lichtenheld
Tiel Holley
Holley
Wesleyan College
Chicago
Air Corp
Town Wesleyan College
G. E. King
Jeep Overturns on Highway 14 Near Skunk River
A pickup and a Jeep overturned on Highway 14 between Skunk River and Rome South as soft ground prevented serious injuries. The trucks were southbound when the Jeep allegedly lost brakes and toppled. No serious injuries reported.
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Skunk
Rome
Drimage
Noolin
Frank the
Fintory
Beverly Rose Beattie Married in April
Mr and Mrs George Beattie announce the marriage of their granddaughter Beverly Rose Beattie daughter of Homer Beattie and Glen B D Harlow. The double ring ceremony occurred Easter Sunday April 6 with Beverly in an aqua blue dress suit and pink carnation corsage. Mrs Harlow is a Colorado Springs High School graduate and Mr Harlow a US Navy veteran. They will reside in Colorado Springs.
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George Beattie
Beverly Rose Beattie
Homer Beattie
Glen
Harlow
G. L. Harlop
Colorado Springs
Harlow 1
United States
Young Boy Hurt When Farm Spreader Runs Over Him
John Wenger aged 13 of Wayland was injured when a manure spreader rolled on him while he tried to grab the tongue. He suffered a broken pelvis and a broken rib as he crawled to the house and was taken to Memorial hospital in Mt. Pleasant.
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Wayland
John Wenger
Find
Raymond Wenger
Wis
John
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Salem School Improvements Begin at Grade School
Salem News-4 reports Wilbur Cooper Olis Ensminger and Jess Friend started work Monday on the grade school basement room to house manual training and home economics. A cement floor and south exit will be finished this week. The project revamps rooms to create five complete class rows for high school and updates on the second floor and lower grades except for six Tand Bl grades which will share space with the high school assembly. The superintendent's office will be added at the head of the stairs on the second door.
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Salem News
Wilbur Cooper
Olis Ensminger
Jess Friend
Auto Taxi Crash Fatal To Girl In Iowa City
Towa City Iowa a girl 20 identified as Misa O Nell died from a skull fracture en route to the hospital four other young persons riding with her were injured in an auto taxi accident in a residential section this morning police stated none of the other injuries were described as life threatening as details remained unclear at press time
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Towa City
Towa
Ragina O'Nell
Iowa City
Misa O'Nell
Marriage License Issued to Edwit Salzman and Lois Turgist
A marriage license was issued at the county clerk office. Edwit J. Salzman of Winfield and Lois Valarne Turgist of Orde obtained the license marking their forthcoming marriage.
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County Clerks Office
Edwit J. Salzman
Winfield
Lois Valarne Turgist
Orde
Two County Men Appointed by Gray
Announcement at the Davenport Grand Lodge meeting named Dr. George G. Hunt of Mt. Pleasant as grand chaplain of the Masonic Judges of Town. J. W. Gray of Mt. Pleasant announced Thomas Lanin of Olds as senior grand steward and Herbert de Branch of Davenport as deputy grand master plus other officers: Deputy grand secretary George Ks. Farmer of Cedar Rapids Grand marshal Warren A. Sides La Porte City Senior grand deacon C. G. Adamson Des Moines Junior grand deacon Ralph M. Fogleman Callenter Junior grand steward R. H. Brannberg Ames.
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Davenport
George G. Hunt
First
Methodist Church
Mt. Pleasant
J. W. Gray
Thomas Lanin
Olds
Herbert de Branch
George Ks. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Warren A. Sides
la Porte City
C. G. Adamson
Des Moines
Ralph M. Fogleman
Callenter
R. H. Brannberg
Ames
Porter No Longer Committee Secretary
Des Moines Iowa Governor Robert D Blue announced that state comptroller Fred Porter will no longer serve as secretary of the legislative inspection committee. Porter who acted in that role for twenty years will not accompany members on inspection trips to state institutions. Blue said plans include linking the committee with the state law library and considering an experienced attorney for leadership.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Fred Porter
Porter
Aent
Blue
Special Revival Service Sunday Night at Open Bible
The Ghurely of the Open Bible pastors Row and Mrs Virgil Carlson will speak and sing at the 7 10 p m service Sunday at the Church of the Open Bible Hot Springs South Dakota Mrs Carlson formerly Marietta Valentine visited here while at school in Hot Springs Her parents live in Danville PA and will join them for Sundays service The Carlson family will bring special hymns during the service A feature will honor fathers in Ottawa Ontario Canada President Truman spoke Thursday on a three day road visit to Canada reiterating the United States seeks peace and friendship with every nation
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Virgil Carlson
Open Bible
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Carlson
Mariella Vallentine
Danville
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Truman
United States
Saii
Hime
Flood Warnings Rise as Des Moines River Rises at Ottumwa
Flood warnings spread across Iowa as the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers swell. Eddyville evacuations continue with 400 to 500 cots set in a school, while Ottumwa mounts sandbag defenses and 800 volunteers work to build new levees. Des Moines suburbs are evacuated, roads close, and towns from Hamburg to Red Oak report rising waters and disrupted services.
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Ottumwa
Des Moines
INS
Towa
Isl
Jawa
Eddyville
Little Eddyville
United States Naval ix
Brrena
van Meter
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