Propose Higher International Parcel Post Rates
Postmaster General J Edward Day proposes the first international parcel post rate readjustments since 1949. The plan shifts postage for lighter weight parcels and raises rates for heavier parcels, with examples to Australia and Mexico cited. Public comments are invited until June 20, 1950.
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J. Edward Day
John Hendriks
Muscatine
Australia
Mexico
International Air Parcel Post
Federal Register
Post Office Department
Day Inden
Area Students Get Degrees at Iowa Wesleyan College
Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant held the annual commencement Monday with graduates from Muscatine Jerome RF Olhmer and Donald Sturms among those earning degrees. Other area recipients included Paul Denean Columbus Junction Rowena Mattson Alodo UK Javel Orndulé Ainsworth Paul Pennington Crawfordsville Sandra Singer Donald Hall Mov ing Sun Mary Jone Strake Winfield formerly of Muscatine received a two year secretarial diploma.
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Wom
Methodists Elect Ronald Cross President of Official Board
Ronald Cross was elected president of the Wapella Methodist church official board at a Sunday meeting. Everett Webb became vice president with Ora Deppey as secretary and Jim Poyemiller as treasurer. Reports from commissions covered membership, education, stewardship, and WSCS, with plans for farewell for Yasko Shimer returning to Japan July 8. Ludwig Johnson to attend the annual conference in Des Moines.
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Wapella
Ronald Cross
Wapella Methodist Dhurett
Everett Webb
Ora Deppey
Jim Poyemiller
Earley She
Deppey
Easurer
Rey Mangels
Lawrence Parish
Vane’gelism
John Hupp
Yasko Shimer
Japan
Wayne Ryan
Tom’ Page+ miller
Pauline Elliott
Mision Commission
Howard Gieselman
Harlan Wiederrecht
Ben Petlin
Commission On Social Concerns
Ane Harlan Wiederrecht
Wustecs
Dean Downs
Violet, Dearmin
WSCS
Summer Hayes
Fairgrounds
Ludwig Johnson
Des Moines
Wapello News Notes From Local Alumni Banquet and License
Wapello residents attend the Winfield Alumni Banquet at Winfield High School with the theme Road of Life. Des Moines trip planned for the Iowa State Bar Association meeting. Leroy Darby and family join a Clarence Darby reunion in Charles City. A marriage license issued to David Padgett of Oskaloosa and Linda Blankenhorny of Wapello.
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Wapello
Ralph McDowell
Winfield
Winfield High School
Floyd, Scheckler
Allen Mwnphrey
William Weaver
William Matthews
Edwin Hicklin Jr
Des Moines
Iowa State Bar Association
Leroy Darby
Clarence Darby
Charles City
Kathy
Doug
David Padgett
Oskaloosa
Linda Blankenhorny
125 Wapello Youths Enroll For Lessons
A total of 125 children from Wapello will take advantage of the Louisa county Red Cross water safety program at the Muscatine Municipal pool. Thief buses will transport swimmers who have registered and cards have been sent to the Muscatine pool. Buses will leave Wapello high school promptly at 4:50 A.M. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, June 12 to July 7. The rescue unit of Wapello was called to the Lake Odessa region near Sand Run Sunday evening when Mrs. Carl Sanford of Morning Sun fell into the lake. First aid was administered and Mrs. Sanford was taken to Moray hospital at Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Foller and Rhoda of Burlington spent Sunday at the Mortis Grashans home.
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Wapello
Louisa County
Red Cross
Muscatine
Muscatine Pool
Wapello High
Lake Odessa
Sand Run
M's
Carl Sanford
Morning Sun
Santorl
Moray Hospital
Burlington
Aid
Ronald, Foller
Rhoda
Grashans Hone
Sweetland WSCS to Meet On Wednesday
The Sweetland WSCS will meet in the church parlors Wednesday evening at 7 30 for a regular monthly session. A dessert luncheon will be served at the beginning. Attending events include Mr and Mrs Oren Coram and Audrey and others at local gatherings.
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Sweetland Wscs
Sweetland
Mra. Leland
Brase
New York City
Bitburg
Germany
Christian Servicemen's Center
Navis Galsrs
Evangelical
Bi Leland Brase’s Lineage Ties Muscatine and Seattle Families
Bi Leland Brase, a Muscatine high school graduate, is the son of Leonard and Mrs. Bishop of 505 E Eighth Street Muscatine, and his mother is the daughter of Richard Coles and his wife of Seattle Washington.
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Bi. Leland’ Brase
Muscatine High School
Leonard Bishop
Eighth Street
Muscatine
Brase
Richard Coles
Seattle, Washington
Eastern Iowa Graduates at State University of Iowa Spring Commencement
The State University of Iowa will award about 1,170 degrees to graduates from 95 Iowa counties and 12 foreign countries at a 8:30 am Friday commencement in the field house. James Motil, former University of Minnesota president, will speak. WSUI will broadcast.
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Towa
BA ‘Sales
State University of
James Motil
University of Minnesta
Ford Foundation
New York
WSUT
Muscatine Area
Nichols OES Meeting Set for June 9
Nichols OES No. 479 holds regular meeting with program honoring fathers and members moving away. Officers not required to wear chile. Refreshment committee lists Kirchner and Grimm members. Bridgeman Rebekah No. 14 met at Oddfellow Hal nine members attended. Wedding gift presented to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Chown. cake by Mrs. Minerva Phillips. Next meeting scheduled for Friday, June 36.
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Et Dais Tft
Iowa Wesleyan
Wapelo
Oakville
Econonty
Stephens
Winders
Wiele
Wyatt
Methodists
Wapello News
Oren Coram
Audrey
Arthur Rath
Deanna
P. W. Martin
Muscatine General Hospital
Oren
Coram
First Methodist
Willen
Leland Brases
Brake
Mulford
Linda Blankenham
Mes. Fern, Diehl
Max Blankenhorn
Fon Wapello
Clifford Bennett
Maud Blankenhorn
Columbus Trusetlon
Keith Hiller
Morning Sur
Iowa
SUI
Louisa
Columbus City
Donald Morgan
Columbus Junction
Margaret Glendenning
Virginia Dunn
Cotter
Barbara Goldstein
Belle Davis
Nate Jing
John Bryant
Barbara Me
Neil
Robin Winter
Robert Marshall
Magentie County
Conesvilles
Serry Lulz
Synkt Ronars
Fusentine
Jerome Conway
Zlinton Street
John Glidden
Robin Yoad
Morgan Jones
Lucas Street
Elizabeth Masterson
East Filth Street
Clarence Zegrist
Janat Terwische
Cedar Street
Aren Burns
Mary Place
Duane Chelf
Washington Street
Richard Conway
Clinton Street
Nichols
Willard Sales Mink
West Liberty
Jim Nelson
Cedar County
Bennett Peps Ann Martens
Clarence
Tor Ty
Durant
William Basmann
Stanwood
Thaddeus Stevens
Tipton
John Brady
David Sohr
Keith Blayney
Nancy Langdon
Cheryl Callahan Melby
Janet Zimmerman
Donald Young
West Branch
Roy Mayhew
Donald Secrest
Donald Laughlin
Barbara Anderson
Aledo
Bacherie of Acts
Nichols Oes
Ascatine Seed & Bien Co
PryTe
Kentucky’s
Kentucky
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