Union County 4-H Sale Sets Record Beef Prices
The Union County fair grand champion beef and the 1060-pound champion Angus sold at auction for 42.25 per 100 pounds and 39.00 per hundred respectively, with Rath packing and Fareway Stores among buyers. About 28 beef calves brought a total of 9 263.97, average 330. The sale featured Dale Kjngman, Lyle Welch, Otis Rothlisberger, and others, plus a victory by Festina in a separate event and a big race lineup concluding the week’s show.
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Lyle Welch
Oelwein
pOelwein
Hun
Rath Packing Company
Tchased
Tmel Company
Austin
Minn
Fight
Otis Rothlisberger
Ix Dean
West Union
Arles Winters
Louis Kiel
West Ion
Reuben Steffens
Sid
Crowe
Harry Stolle
Burright
Festina
Lena
Isir
Autopsy Planned For Alaskan Victim McComas Case
Police say the body of John A. McComas, 52, of Dayton, found on the Alaska highway 50 miles to the seventh, will be brought for autopsy. McComas was said to have died during a trip to Alaska. Istav Wiegner, 24, Dayton, who accompanied McComas and his one year old daughter, was held by police in Kimball as investigators proceed.
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John A. McComas
Dayton
Alask
Ohio
Nebraska
McComas
Alaska
Istav Wiegner
Kimball
St, John
B.C
Lamonit's Booster Days Promised August Festivals
Local booster days at Lamonit feature a free barbecue on Tuesday August 31 from 5 to 7 PM in Fy Park. Michael Melray will broadcast at 2:15 PM, a horse show with Trail Riders, and a parade. Sponsored by merchants and the fire department, the event ends with a dance Tuesday night and afternoon races for children plus a $150 prize swing later.
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Ilamont
Lamonit
Michael Melray
Uley
Cumulative War Brides Arrive in the United States
Army officials announced that nearly 20,000 war brides have been shipped from Europe to the United States in the past 20 months. German brides led with 6,520, French 2,157, Belgian 274, Luxembourgish six, and Swiss three.
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Frankfurt — Ue
Europe
United States
Benefit Show For Oelwein Firemen
The Oelwein Fire Department sponsors The Hillbilly Jamboree on Wednesday night September 1 to raise funds for a resuscitator. Tex Dean leads Tennessee hillbillies under a large tent near Schaum's field, doors at 7 30, show at 8 30, with talent like Cousin Take It Away Leon Fred Hasty George Dean and Ginger Rody. Part of gate receipts goes to the fire department fund.
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Oelwein Fire Department
Tex Dean
Tennessee Hillbillies
Schaum
Oelwein
Oelwein Fire Department Fund
Oelwein Sees Rainfall Relief Amid Mixed Iowa Showers
A week of warm weather left Oelwein with slight rainfall of .24 inches while Cherokee led with over four inches. Remsen reported as much as 5.70 inches unofficially. The period included two cloudy days Sunday and Friday and a season high of 100 degrees with a low of 61. Precipitation for the week totaled .05 inches.
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Iowa
Oelwein
Remsen Aeeen
Taat
Fire Department Seeks Funds For Resuscitator
Fire department still needs 407 to fully fund a resuscitator valued at 665. Mike Frame spokesman said 258 has been raised locally as of yesterday. Proceeds from a tag day netted 77 with donations from VF. W., KC's, Elks, and individuals adding 25, 50, 5, and 1 respectively. The department hopes to acquire the device used in drownings poisonings and other emergencies.
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Mike Frame
Department
Register
VF. W
Kc’s
Elks
W. S. Benninger
Jay Woodward
Donationsterstate Electric .Company
Fire Department
City Uses 800,500 Gallons Of Water Daily Officials report higher demand amid heat
Wront Leven News Desk notes warmer weather boosts water consumption. Water works engineer Karl Kraft says this month to date 17,587,500 gallons used, last month 17,139,300. In ten days about 8500,500 gallons daily. Year ago this month just over 21,000,000 gallons. On Thursday pumps ran producing 850,000 gallons while year earlier same date used 800,200.
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Karl Kraft
Kraft
Auto Racing At Fair Today Ends Big Event
Auto racing dominated Fayette county fair proceedings as spectators return after yesterday's deadly accident. Drivers in stock Dodge convertibles crashed through burning walls and riders were thrown from fast-moving cars while motorcyclists jumped over vehicles. The highlight came when Helen Howe, an Indian former Miami beauty shop operator, entered a coffin blown apart by dynamite. She survived and was introduced to the crowd amid large but frugal spending by concessionaires.
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Fayette
Jimmy Lynch
Helen Howe
Miami
VFW Leader Speaks on Vet Bonus at Decorah Picnic
VFW Ninth District Commander Dr Opsahl told about facts behind the state veteran bonus and bond funding during a city park picnic, noting mis information about the bill. About 150 members attended the potluck as kids enjoyed playground activities and post volunteers provided ice cream and coffee.
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John
H. T. Opsahl
Decorah
Opsahl
A. C. Smith
Frank Poggenklass
Roderick Wheeler
Fred Safranek
Eugenie Sell
Muriel Hanson
Hicks Names Committees For Legion Post
William Hicks commander of Ross-Reid Post No 9 American Legion has announced committee appointments for the coming year. A September 7 meeting will provide instructions for chairmen. Americanism Cyril King chairman Lowell Weston Royce King. Community service Rev Clifford Alden chairman Rex McCoy Alden Porter. auditing Bill Inwin chairman Jess Courtwright Guane Wanson. house Robert Hines chairman Earl Alton Roy E. Anderson. building George Jamison chairman Herb Colby Essie Finch. athletics Rod Wheeler chairman Bill Birdsell John Gwen. education Minnelius Shakel chairman Paul Frank Walt Beck. Highway Safety Glen Johnson chairman Paul Galet Leo Paul. service officer Marc Hintz. assistant service officer and graves registration Mike Frame. publicity Vic Gallo chairman Al Korjenchen. legislation Darold Jack chairman W Palmer Wilson Ken Eglehoff. child welfare Wayne Kemmerer chairman Milt Andrews Ralph Campbell. national defense L E Hilsabeck chairman Dwayne Weston Wayne Roberts.
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Jess Courtright
Guane Wanson
Robert Hines
Earl Alton
Roy E. Anderson
George Jamison
Herb Colby
Essie Finch
Rod Wheeler
Bill Birdsell
John Gwen
Minnelius Schakel
Paul Frank
Walt Beck
Glen Johnson
Paul Galet
Leo Paul
Marc Hintz
Tackle Harvester Strike Today
Negotiations between the International Harvester Co and the CIO United Auto Workers unfold in Chicago over a new contract for Springfield Ohio strikers. The union seeks a ten month deal while the company pushes for a full year amid strikes at Melrose Park Ill Indianapolis Fort Wayne Evansville and Memphis.
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Chicago
International Harvester Co
CIO
United Auto Workers
Springfield
Russ Release U S Prisoner
Berlin dispatch reports John J Meehan United Press correspondent and three Germans who vanished in the Soviet sector were released by Russian authorities. American MPs claimed Russian jeep sped through the American sector, injuring a Russian soldier. Soviet authorities then charged MPs fired on the jeep wounding a Soviet.
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Berlin
John J. Mechan
United Press
John J. Méehan
Hazleton, Pa
United Press Staff
Meehan
Pic
James R. Fpetergal
Pittsburgh
Consul Lomakin Leaves U.S. After Kasetskina Case
Outsted Soviet Consul General Jacob Lomakin sails for Sweden aboard the Stockholm with his family as U.S. authorities oust him after the Kasetskina incident. Mrs Kasetskina undergoes knee surgery at Roosevelt Hospital amid a tense Russo American diplomatic flare up.
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H. D. Quigg
United“Press
New York
Jacob M. Lomakin
Stolid
United States
Sweden
Jacob Lomakin
Roosevelt Hospital
Oksana Kasetskina
Lomakin
Stockholn
Kasenkina
State Department
Miscow
San Francisco
Russia
Vladivostok
Shoot Down UN Plane in Palestine Near Gaza
A United Nations plane with a crew of three believed to be Americans was shot down today near Gaza in southern Palestine by unknown assailants. All three crew members are believed dead, according to initial reports.
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Beirut
United Nations
Gaza
Palestine
Iine
Draft Lines Form Monday Gelweinites to register at fire station
National selective service reports 4,000 local boards and 20,000 registration places ready to start the postwar draft on Monday. Officials say all state and territorial services are set to register about 9,600,000 American men aged 18 through 25. Ex servicemen should bring proof when visiting the station between 1:00 and 5:00 pm.
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Washington
5Selective Service
National Headquarters
Registration Under 25 Called for Monday in City
Delweinites aged 25 must register for the draft at the fire department from 1 to 5 pm starting Monday. About 1,200,000 people will line up 8 am to 3 pm to answer 18 questions on name, address, occupation, marital status, military service, and description. Those 25 who are in the armed services or diplomatic service abroad are exempt. Subsequent days will register ages 18 to 24 through September 18 for 250,000 new draftees as the Selective Service builds to 790,000.
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Delweinites
Armed Services
U. S
Conservation Club Meeting Focuses on September Fish Fry
Fayette County Conservation Club members are urged to attend a Monday 8:00 PM meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to set up committees for the third annual fish fry at City Park on September 13. Spokesman says a great deal of help will be needed and invites all members and others interested.
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City Park
Fayette County Conservation Club
Chamber of Commerce
Fairbank School To Open Monday
Fairbank Independ ent school opens for a half day Monday August 30 with registration, book exchange and a short class schedule. Donald Kabel is high school principal, Harold Marquardt coach, teachers include Mrs Tubbs, O Daniel, Miss Weepie, Mrs Frieden, and Mrs Ford. Paul D. Riddle is superintendent. Several candidates remain for English and speech instructor in the high school.
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Fairbank
Fairbank Independent
Donald Kabel
Harold Marquaredt
Harold Tubbs
Charlotte O’daniel
Funeral Services Held For Seeman
Elkader Iowa special funeral services for F C Seeman age 39 who died at McGregor hospital were held at Witt funeral chapel Elkader and Zion Lutheran Clayton Center with Rev J H Zerhusen officiating Burial followed in the family lot Clayton Center Seeman survived by three uncles Fred Otto Seifert Clayton Center Ernest F Seifert Elkader and two aunts Mrs Katie Buchheim Clayton Center and Mrs Lenora Glawe Parmersburg The parents are noted as deceased
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Elkader
F. C. Seeman
McGregor Hospital
Witt
Zion. Lutheran Church
Clayton Center
J. H. Zerhusen
Seeman
Fred
Otto Seifert
Ernest F. Seifert
Elkadér
Katie .Buchheim
Lenora Glawe
Parmersburg
Parity debate eyed as unfair to farmers
A Washington report notes Republican and Democratic senators from agrarian states agree lowering farm price supports next year would hurt farmers. Senator Wherry and Senator Thomas discuss timing for possible policy shifts as TrumanBuffered price supports stay at 90 percent of parity until next year.
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Washington
Agricultural Stat
Senate
Ken_neih & Wherry
Nebraska
Congress
Len Elm Thomas
Truman
Effec
Rites Held For Mrs Anna Kregel In Garber
Funeral services for Mrs Anna E Kregel age 71 were held at St Michael Catholic Church Garber with a solemn high mass. Burial followed at St Michael Cemetery Elkader. Survivors include daughter Laura and sons Ray John E A Gregory and one brother Charles Miller of Guttenberg. The service was led by Reverends Holmberg Dupont Phelan and William Clark. The death followed a stroke and long invalid status.
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Elkader
Anna E. Kregel
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Garber
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Leras Holmberg
J. A. Dupont
Guttenberg
Francis’ J. Ph
Laura Kregel
Ray Kregel
John Kregel
E. A.kregel
Garnaville
Gregory Kregel
West Union
Charles Miller
Gutten
Berg
14 Years For Child Murderer
A jury sentenced a youth to fourteen years for the murder of a child. The conviction followed a case involving Roy Jdam, with details indicating a mother’s involvement and the judge’s findings. The event occurred in May, with the aged victim identified by local press as Nancy, a blonde child.
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Roy
Jdam
Oder
Eig
Cas
Nancy
Chambers Repeats Red Charges Against Hiss on Air
The radio broadcast of Meet the Press repeats claims that Alger Hiss was a communist linked to a prewar underground group. Whistleblower Chambers asserts the group infiltrated government policy while noting his own break with communism in 1938 and challenges Hiss to sue for libel.
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Hiss
Whisttaker Chambers
Times Magazine
Houespy Probers
Alger Wis
Cramsers
Mutual
Alger Hiss
Prese
Soviet Russia
United States
Robert
Stripling
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