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Newspaper
Mt Pleasant News
Location
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1947
Page
4
Calendar notes multiple June gatherings across local clubs and auxiliaries. Rainbow for Girls, Girl Scouts, church circles, VFW Auxiliary, and WSCS list meetings at various times and places. Notice invites attendees for officer elections, potlucks, lunches, and a special library study meeting.
Burlington residents hosted and visited family across towns with many weekend and Sunday trips. Local and distant relatives from Davenport Des Moines Seattle Moline and Stillwater joined gatherings. Hospital and clinic notes mention patients and expected trips to Pittsburgh and New York, along with births and new arrivals in the area.
A long list of church districts and assignments across Iowa including Fort Madison Keokuk Keosauqua Center and Ottumwa with many pastors named or noted as to be supplied. The document records changes, successors such as McDade succeeding Raoul Calkins, and various circuit assignments within the Ottumwa District and related areas.
Memorial service for Mrs. Belle Spry was held at Crane Funeral Home on Wednesday at 4 00 officiated by Dr George G Hunt with Mrs Stanley Niles and friends present. Organ music was provided by Hya organist and pallbearers included Isaac Van Toyl Buell Bareinger Walter Shepp Phil Kermeen Walter Vilder and Rey Ward burial followed at Forst Home cemetery.
Amendments from the fifty second General Assembly allow public employees to retire at 65 with full insurance after July 1 1947 by contributing to the plan. Spouse benefits are included at half the husband’s amount. Eligibility expands to those with 50 years in public service and last quarter wages taxed for monthly payments.
Washington City council votes to widen auto stalls on business streets by fifteen inches to improve parking access without reducing total spaces. Current stalls measure 7 feet 3 inches, new markings set them at 8 feet 6 inches. Dr. F W Kiesau of Postville marks his 50th year in medicine on May 28 with his son Dr F M Kiesau remaining by his side.
Des Moines River flood hits Manning Hotel in Keosauqua with water flooding first floor and basement. Damaged dining room and ground floor items, owner Bél Miller evacuates and plans redecoration as walls and floors show impact. Damaging crest nears previous 1903 high and 1939-like levels.
The report notes widespread debris removal and road clearing as officials start the first cleanup phase. Police and city crews remove rubble and restore basic services while investigators assess the scene for further actions. The public is urged to stay clear of affected areas during operations.
Miss Alte Hunt returns Friday night from a three week trip visiting friends and relatives in Shelton and Berkeley She visited Mr and Mrs EK T Hannon in Berkeley Mrs Harmon will be remembered by many here as the over Winifred Lemon, a local schoolteacher The wedding of Miss Jane Krag and Mr Warren Kruse was held at Geneseo Presbyterian church on Sunday Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Ward and many others from Geneseo and nearby towns
A Williamsburg boy Neil Jeinmeyer fell from a tree last week and struck his head on a house roof, suffering a possible skull fracture. He will be restricted from tree climbing for some time.
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