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Newspaper
Mt Pleasant News
Location
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1947
Page
3
Henry county farmers learn to protect and establish waterways to stop gullies. Techniques include using sod, contour plowing, wide channels, and seeding with grasses and legumes. Best done in fall with high fertility fertilizer and manure to promote fast grass growth.
Washington report notes a week before Truman’s veto a bevy of labor leaders met to nudge a decision, aiming to influence Congress and frame the veto as a routine gesture. The piece details switches by Sparksman and Lucas and party loyalty shaping Senate votes amid union pressure and White House strategy.
Washington reports the Army and Navy service are testing a new poison type that is thousands of times more powerful than current agents. The toxin is designed to paralyze, injure, and potentially cause fatal sickness in victims exposed to its airborne or systemic effects.
The Mt Pleasant Merchants defeated the Winfield Merchants 4 19 to 1 in the opening game at McMillan Park. Platt pitched for the JandR club with nine strikeouts, while D. Cornick drove in runs for Winfield. In the second game Mt Pleasant beat Wyman by six runs as Messer and Pickard stole home, Barker and Parsons contributed doubles, and Davis worked the mound for Wynn.
The VFW Bunnies and Columbus Jushlon girls battled to a 4-4 tie Sunday night after a late scoring stretch. Hickox pitched for the Bunnies with Pitzer behind the plate as Golbar Dundon and Slingon led the lineup alongside Williams McCormick Dicker Pilzet Gobble Johnson Mathews and McBeth in a tense, back and forth game that ended all square in the later innings.
Flood waters crest at Eddyville at 4:00 am with a forecast crest near 17 feet for Ottumwa. Officials warn levee defenses held back business district flooding while evacuees from previously flooded Lat elty areas face uncertain advance of the rising Mississippi River near Chester.
CIO members of St Joseph were summoned to protest the wedding of Lloyd Taft, son of Senator Robert Taft, amid opposition to the Party Invor bill. Union members prepared outside the venue as guests arrived for the ceremony.
A Burlington man Tom Lavell operated a portable spray truck parked near Henry County Savings Bank. A young boy activated a lever accidentally spraying a red paint over Mrs Davey in a 1946 car and the vehicle, as witnesses described a surprising incident Saturday morning.
Bee Line adds a new daily schedule between Tawa City and Cedar Rapids with departures from Mt. Pleasant at 5:45 AM and 6:90 PM. The route reaches Iowa City at 9:17 and Cedar Rapids at 10:37. Buses depart Cedar Rapids at 4:10 PM and Iowa City at 2:15 PM.
Fairfield bids from pioneer days will disappear soon as the city council orders removal of hitching racks around the courthouse yards and near the Methodist church on the west and south sides.
A local man, Garreil Padley of Mt Pleasant, appears beside famous Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller in a newly released book. The photo shows their high school days as Feller rests with teammates, Padley and his wife Gertrude Sunderlin noted in the caption.
A history noting the eighth building on the Wesleyan campus, the gymnasium, built under administration by Proliant U. S. with a modern brick design and Ledford stone trim. The structure measures 12 by 46 feet with a basement and two floors, plus a swimming pool 28 feet by 60 feet and several smaller rooms.
The Rev Edward L Jeambey formerly of the Presbyterian church has accepted the pastorate of Pourts Presbyterian church in University Pines Nebraska. He began duties June 22 after two Sundays supply at tin cain. The move follows 15 years in Lincoln with extensive lecture tours and community work.
John Douglas suffered first and second degree burns Saturday morning after a gas explosion in the basement of his home. He was in the habit of lighting a pipe when accumulated gas ignited from a leaking old line, burning his head arms and hips.
Washington reports slim chance of stopping a summer coal strike that could shut factories and involve about one million workers. Officials warn disruption to power and industry may impact daily life and inflation.
Four of the oxwtiow'n reading ceal and deel officials held talks with John J. TLewis to grant miners $13.05 per eight hour day for a ten day official vacation ending July 5. A new contract must be negotiated to avert a broader summer strike.
Detroit reports that two major oil companies Standard Oil of Indiana and Shell Oil will ration gasoline to Michigan and central state dealers. The agencies said a cut in deliveries stems from inadequate refinery and pipeline facilities, affecting supplies for vacationists and private travel.
Notes from MN Wal cover softball and baseball shifts at the new Dall Sie al McMillan park. Softball will be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings. baseball on Tuesday, Friday evenings and Sundays. The tourney features Elden boys turning a double play and Mediapolis players showing effort, with Shirlaw and Sapp involved in key outs. News also mentions public announcer Larry Scarff and Shultz pitching for Burlington high, as Mediapolis and Wayland games unfold.
Chicago markets show steady bids across cattle hogs and calves with mixed grain receipts. Key participants include King and Hogs 3500, Galue 500, Stinen 500, Tamibs 500, and Lo Shan, with cattle at 26.00 to 329.50 and calves around 5.00 to 22.00. Estimated Monday totals call for cattle 16 000 hogs 12 000 sheep 5 000.
Two couples received marriage licenses at the courthouse. Went R. Provan, 28, of Mi Dienst, and Mary Filer Frueh, 19, of TONNE. Roll Underwood, 25, and Hetty Lee Cummings, 18, of Winfield.
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