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Newspaper
Mt Pleasant News
Location
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1947
Page
2
Farmers raced to beat weeds and time as harvest neared while cultivators moved across Center Canaan Marion Trenton and Jefferson townships. Many upland fields remained unplanted with soybeans though some plots were ready for corn after recent rain caused erosion and damaged terraced slopes.
Washington Navy announces Lt. Com. Edward N. Little was acquitted of all three charges of maltreatment of fellow Americans in a Japanese prison camp where he served as senior officer. The secretive court had met for four months and identified the main allegations as maltreatment under his authority and conduct unbecoming an officer.
A notice states the closing ceremony of the Girl Sesult day camp will be held Thursday at McMillan Park at 7 00 PM. The location has changed from the previous venue.
Mrs Elmer Jacobs was guest of honor at a Saturday miscellanious shower held at the American Legion hall in Winfield due to road and weather conditions. Hostesses were Mrs Beryl Kramer Mrs Floyd Ross Mrs Teland Ross and Mrs Tyle Ross with pink and white decor. Prizes went to Mrs Harry Wince and Mrs Ray Ross for best dressed bride and groom. A pink white lunch followed and gifts were opened by Mrs Jacobs, formerly Miss Evelyn Ross, amid limited attendance.
Readable notice announces softball games at McMillan Park this Thursday evening. Sheafferno faces War Dads in the opener, followed by Bob Russell's team versus the college team at 8 30.
White Oak Daily Vacation Bible School program set for Sunday at 8:00 p m at White Oak church. You are invited to attend.
The pastor of the Trenton M B C will speak at Richwoods Church Sunday at 10 60 a m All Treryan2 are urged to attend and hear his message.
Deeds filed at the courthouse involve Jake Thorington and wife transferring property on Adams Street opposite the campus, Adel? Land to John H. Byers near Hamline and Monroe, Lavon Darbyshire to Joseph Timmerman near Adams Street, James Pratt to Macron and Mabel Aghby in Hillsborn, and Beverly Ann Knnach of Sandwich with her uncle. The Chief of Police James Jamison and a note about a Girl Scout Day Camp at the park are mentioned.
A Legion notice announces a Hogitar meeting of Bob Fribby Post 68 of American Legion on Wednesday. A message of thanks expresses appreciation to all who helped during the business and death of a husband and father, from Mrs. Mary Sepler and family. Bids are invited for Union School building chassis work with a 1937 chassis to teach. right to reject any or all bids reserved. information from the school board secretary.
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