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Mt Pleasant News

Location

Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1947

Page

2

Rains Highlight Need for Soil Conservation in Henry County

Henry County drought damaged farms and Lowland areas suffer erosion losses. Max L Kauffman, AAA chairman, warns every ton of top soil washed away costs $53.15 per acre in fertility. He notes 105 tons per acre annual loss on unprotected slopes and 67 tons on open tiled land. War demands raised crops and fertilizer use continues under AGP. Mr and Mrs Claude Gaines of Burlington visited Mrs Jan Lauterbach Tuesday.

Henry County Max L. Kauffman AAA Kauffman United States

New Deeds Recorded Here In Town

Several deeds recorded in the county show transfers such as Elma Oge Lo Ray E Lewis and wife to property on West Jefferson street opposite the cemetery Ellin Haut and others to Earl B Owens and wife property at Mt Union 3000 dollars paid Joseph Timmercan and wife to Ben Crile and wife on South Main between Warren and Clay A Rauscher and wife to trustees of Varhies cemetery four story land adjacent to Varhies cemetery in Trenton township

Cowl House Elma Oge Lo Ray E. Lewis South Jefferson Ellin Haut Io Earl B. Owens Mt. Union Joseph Timmercan Ben Crile South Main Street Warren and Clay Streets A. Rauscher Varhies Trenton ’Township

Homecoming Plum Goshen Visitors and Local Recital Notes

Mr and Mrs Robert Wit ig Bud and Judy of Tacinnapolis visited Edw Witting home Friday with grandparents while parents tour Arizona Glenn Widmer and Charles Wyse attended Goshen homecoming. Kenneth Norton of Colby Kunaus visited Grangi Buller home. Dolores Alliman presented a piano recital at the Methodist church with many performers and special marimba selections by DarlJene Humston.

Wayland Robert Witig Bud Judy Tacinnapolis Witting Dudy Arizona Glenn Widmer Charles Wyse Goshen Ind Kenneth Norton Colby Kunaus Grargi Buller Dolores Alliman Methodist Church Marilyn Resehly Verla Wagler Jinmie Good Shirley Tschantz Darlene Ehimston Beverly Palmer Leon Blosser Joyce Suter Marilyn Seevbsi Joan Hienss Dianne Schlatter Gale Techanta Mary Elen Wagler Louis Ann Boshart Carolyn Blosser Larry jJoy Sharpe

Salvation Army Unit Established At Mount Union

The Salvation Army forms a Mount Union service unit with a committee led by W H Stuck to raise funds for local and regional welfare. The drive funds health, clothing, dental, and family needs locally, with remainder supporting maternity care, camps, veterans services, and regional disaster relief.

Salvation Army Mount Union W. H. Stuck Union Stuck W. E. Bushanan Laurel K. Hafeger Carl N. Smith Clifford Wilkins Vetcals Mb. Union Iowa Lever Central A.S. Thomas Mt. Union ‘Committee Salvation Army Service

Mr and Mrs Melvin Barquist Host Friday Event

The Barquists hosted a Friday evening gathering honoring Mr and Mrs Junior Salzman. Attendees included Albert and Marguerite Bartist, Les Hultquist, Marguerite, Lawrence Barquist, Larry, Soyer, Florence Barquist, Walter Barquist, Edna Barquist, Dwight Zibiman and Diane. Also noted are the Zingg family visits to Homer Zingg and Ted Cox and Leo Hollingsworth guests from nearby towns. One person, Ten Owens, is listed as a surgical patient at Memorial hospital in Pleasant.

Anhd Melvin Barquist Junior Salzman Albert Bartist Les Warren Zingg la Flora Homer Zingg Ted Cox Lords Mills Leo Hollingsworth Winfield

Four Corners Visitors and Local Social News

Four Corners notes show Mrs Zola Graft and Miss Alta Wyatt from Cedar Rapids visiting Cedar Rapids area. Mr and Mrs Dale Graf and daughter from Paris visited with Mr and Mrs Marten Johnson Tina and Mr and Mrs John George and son. Louise Hell visits Wayland, Marie Quick stays with aunt. Hazel West spends days with her sister near Burlington.

Four Corners Zola Graft Alta Wyatt Cedar Rapids Dale Graf Paris Marten Johnson Tina John George Louise Hell Wayland Marie Quick Hazel West Iner Burlington

Wayland Readies for Large Homecoming Weekend

Wayland-Wayland prepares for a large homecoming celebration sponsored by the American Legion Bain-Hulme post. Events run Thursday to Saturday featuring a baseball tournament with local teams, a Thursday address by Jack Shelley, a Friday horse pulling contest, a band, and a picture show each evening. Finals in the baseball tournament are set for Friday.

Wayland Bain-Hulme Posh American Legion Mr. Pleasant Washington Wapello Wayland High School Jack Shelley

Notice of Brief Absence and Return

Out of town for two weeks with plans to return in July to resume duties. Please prepare for any sign needs and contact upon return.

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