Truman brands Congress as worst in history at Spokane stop
President Truman denounces the current Congress as the worst in U.S. history during a Spokane, Washington visit. He attacks Republican leaders in both houses, urges labor to back a Democratic victory, ernears flood control for the Columbia River, and urges voters to act in November 1948. He also makes a surprise stop at theCommunication Workers of America convention and addresses 500 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Truman
Congress
Truman
Republican Congress
Spokane
Wash
Tur
Grand Coulee Dam
House
Senate
Columbia River
Mon Wallgren
Mr. Truman
Washington
House Set To Adjourn Amid Senate-House Tug
The House GOP pushes to finish the session with big items like the last big appropriation bill displaced persons legislation and social security. Draft legislation housing and tax reform are slated for next week while Democrats attack GOP plans for a summer session. A Capitol note reports on foreign aid funds and a close vote on the draft bill as an historic first time prayer by a woman preacher opens the House session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halleck
House
Senate
Annalee Stewart
Chicago
Westgate Fire Demonstration Seeks Funds for New Truck
The Westgate Farmers Fire Association will hold a Saturday night fire demonstration in Westgate to boost fundraising for a new fire truck. About 5,000 dollars has been subscribed with 2,500 still needed. The event will feature a burning 36 inch wooden threshing machine used to show the effectiveness of the upgraded fog nozzle spray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westgate
Woman 72 to Cook On Fishing Vessel Maiden Cruise
Mrs. Fannie E. Melton, 72, signs on for the maiden voyage of the Jict ion, a converted navy landing craft crewed by four of her sons. The sisters built the boat in a backyard ten miles from the sea, amid jokes of bad luck. She vows to oversee meals and proper food aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Fannie E. Melton
Warlios
Humphry Named Buyer for Wilson Plant at Cedar Rapids
Walter F. Humphry, formerly of Lamont and West Union, is appointed head sheep and calf buyer for Wilson & Co. at Cedar Rapids. Born and raised on a West Union farm, he graduated from Upper Town University in 1933 and has worked for Wilson since 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphry
Wilson
Walter F. Humphry
Lamont
West Union
Wilson & Co
Cedar Rapids
Upper Town University
Thursday Funeral for Mrs Bahe at Fairbank Methodist
Funeral services for Mrs August Bahe are set for Thursday at 2 30 p m at the Fairbank Methodist Church with Rev Frank Cass officiating Burial will follow at Fairbank Cemetery Mrs Bahe died unexpectedly at her home north of Fairbank Monday morning She is survived by husband two sons Floyd and Clayton at home and two daughters Olive Tippett Waterigo and Leona Twombly Grand Coulee Washington The body was taken from Grant Funeral Home Oehvein to the residence for visitation prior to services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran
August Bahe
Methodist Church
Fairbank
Frank Cass
Bahe
Floyd
Clayton
Olive Tippett
Waterigo
Leona Twombly
Grand Coulee
Grant Funeral Home
Oehvein
Holy Family Study Club Meets At Mrs Strawn Home
The Holy Family Study club met Tuesday evening at Mrs L D Strawn's home with eight members and two guests. Mrs Ed Henry reported on Holy O nders from a Columbia magazine article. Members shared religious current events and L T Harn discussed the Our Lady of Sorrows church visit in Chicago. Bunce provided entertainment and Ed Henry received high score. lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Family Study Club
L. D. Strawn
Ed Henry
Columbia Magazine
Rod
L. T. Harn
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Chicago
Bunce
Portable Lung resuscitator drive funds for fire department
Loco News Desk reports a $50 Oelwein police department check launches a campaign to buy a portable resuscitator for the city fire department. Local service groups will collect contributions at Interstate Power, display planned at the Interstate window to raise awareness of lifesaving equipment. The unit, approved by AMA physical medicine council, can treat two patients, operated by one person, replacing the older two-man inhalator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oclwein Police Department
Oelwein
Interstate Power Company
Department For
Fire Department
Former Maynard Man Dies Monday
Mrs Wilma Barnels learned that her brother in law Frank Robinson formerly of Maynard died Monday morning at Mercy hospital Iowa City He was a former resident of Maynard West Liberty Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Wilma Barnels
Frank Robbinson
West Liberty
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Boating and Movies Highlight Cham ber of Commerce Picnic
About 150 attended the Chamber of Commerce meeting and picnic at the city park. Art Bennet, general chairman, discussed the Diamond Jubilee set for July 23 and 26 in Ocwein. Guests enjoyed motor boat rides on Lake Ocwen as a musical film and a travelogue were shown. Mrs. Paul Grassfield led a community singing session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Art Bennet
Oclwein
Miss Gustafson Wins 4 H Good Grooming Contest
Eva Schlumbechm was elected county secretary and Jeaneen Gustafson named grand champion well groomed girl of Fayette county. Nine members of the Merry Hearts of Scott and their leader Mrs. Leonard Duckett attended the county rally at Bayette in the U S A gym. Gustafson will represent Fayette county at the state convention. Mrs. Duckett received a corsage for her leadership. A noon dinner was served on campus grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Merry Hearts of Scott
Leonard Duckett
Bayette
Eva Schlumbechm
Jeaneen Gustafson
Fayette County
Over 300 Attend 4H Rally at Elkader
More than 300 people attended the 20th annual girls 4-H club rally in Clayton county at Elkader public school auditorium. Among attendees were 166 members 63 mothers 29 leaders and about 40 visitors. Officers elected included Mildred Matt president Lois Thesie vice president Ruth Oldfather secretary and Betty Ann Nieland historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Elkader Public School
Mildred Matt
St. Olaf
Happy Hustlers Club
Lois Thesie
Guttenberg
Millville Merry Maids
Ruth Oldfather
Volga
Volga Blue
Birds
Betty Ann
Nieland
Jefferson
Stars
Lewis Offer Hinges On Pension Plan
Washington letter reports John L. Lewis offers to extend the soft coal contract indefinitely if the disputed pension plan goes into effect immediately. The 1947 welfare and pension fund faces court challenges as operators seek to halt payments, arguing the plan violates Taft Hartley law. Lewis aims to reassure the nation and ensure coal supply after July 1 while negotiations continue on a new contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington — LLP
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Styles H. Bridges
N. H
Ezra van Horn
Lewis‘Bridges
United Mine Workers
Piano Recital by Strawberry Point Students Scheduled
Marcy F. Alderson will present piano pupils in a recital Sunday evening June 13 at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. Participants include Lois Ann Pfrommer Mary Ann Zwanziger John Meyer Ann Feulner Jane Anderson Reva Schuchmann Carol Huetsch Norman Shaw Bonna Hamiett Linda Reida Kay Bowlus Nick Bowlus Lorraine Schmidt Beverly Linderwell Arlene Anderson Joan Meyer Carol Chettinger Shirley Miller Beverly Fry Larry Reida LaVerne Chettinger Charles Leachman Andrea Zwanziger Mary Jane Shaw Bobby Whittenbaugh Floyd Fealner Gloria MacKean Myrna Pradley Eunice Baumgartner Charlene Pattison Pat Seago Mavis Schuchmann Darlene Chevalier Mary Ann Feeney Russell Elwell Stella Whittenbaugh Ruth Meyer Beverly Betts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Marcy F. Alderson
Lois Ann Pfrommer
Mary Ann Zwanziger
John Meyer
Ann Feulner
Jane Anderson
Reva Schuchmann
Carol Huetsch
Norman Shaw
Bonna Hamiett
Linda Reida
Kay Bowlus
Nick Bowlus
Lorraine Schmidt
Beverly Linderwell
Arlene Anderson
Joan Meyer
Carol Chettinger
Shirley Miller
Beverly Fry
Larry Reida
LaVerne Chettinger
Charles Leachman
Andrea Zwanziger
Mary Jane Shaw
Bobby Whittenbaugh
Floyd Fealner
Gloria MacKean
Myrna Pradley
Eunice Baumgartner
Charlene Pattison
Pat Seago
Mavis Schuchmann
Darlene Chevalier
Mary Ann Feeney
Russell Elwell
Stella Whittenbaugh
Ruth Meyer
Beverly Betts
Former Westgate Man To Teach In Japan
Prof. Ritchie, a Clemson University animal husbandry lecturer on leave, will serve two years in Tokyo with the Army in a civilian capacity. He is the son of the late Arthur and Mrs. Ritchie of Westgate and spent his boyhood in the area after graduating from Maynard High School and Iowa State College. His wife plans to join him after six months of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westgate
Louis Kane
Chicago
Adam Sok
Arthur Ritchie
Maynard High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Degree, Commission From Local News Depak- Paul Horecka
Paul G Horecka of Oelwein will graduate from Iowa State College Ames on June 11 with a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering and a commission as an ensign in the U S Navy on inactive duty. He belongs to Alpha Chi Sigma, AIChE and Scabbard and Blade and will work after July 1 in Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp sales in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Horecka
Oelwein
Iowa State College
Ames
U. S. Navy
Iowa State
Alpha Chi Sigma
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Scabbard and Blade
Paul
The
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation
New York City
New Look Ford Cars Debut With Radical Redesign
Ford announces 1949 models lighter and fully redesigned, with back swept fenders and larger windshields. Premier at Waldorf Astoria New York, dealer displays begin June 18. Four door sedan lighter by about 240 pounds than 1948. prices up an average 8.7 percent, delivered costs higher by several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York
Anderson Wins Democratic Nomination in New Mexico Senate race
Clinton P. Anderson led John J. Dempsey by about five thousand votes for the Democratic nomination as returns from 304 of New Mexico's precincts showed Anderson with 17,255 to 12,383 for Dempsey. Anderson's lead was widening with more results due. The outcome was regarded as a test of President Truman's influence in the Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
Clinton P. Anderson
John J. Dempsey
U. S
New Mexico
Anderson
Dempsey Anderson
County Bond Sales Report By County Quotas
The seventh week of the Security Loan drive shows Fayelte county at 33.01 percent of its 328 119 dollar quota with 328 119 in sales. Buchanan county reaches 38.58 percent of its quota at 257 691. Clayton county posts 37.99 percent with 341 157 in sales. M C Hanson of the First National Bank in Oclwein notes promising sales through local advertising. Iowa as a whole stands at 38.41 percent of its 100 million quota. the drive ends June 30 with final reports due in late July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayelte County
Buchanan County
Clayton County
M. C. Hanson
First National Bank
Oclwein
Iowa
Arabs and Israel Tentatively Accept UN Plan for Palestine Truce
Arab League spokesman says Arab states back Folke Bernadotte proposal for a four week Palestine truce, with Israel’s unconditional acceptance reported. Bernadotte notified of the Jewish reply, while fighting disrupts Tel Aviv Jerusalam areas. Truce supervisors poised to enter within 36 hours as negotiations continue in Cairo and Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Folke Bernadotte
Palestine
Arab League
Israel
United Nations
Bernadotte
Arran
Tol
Rosher Lund
Bernadott
Vandenberg Pushes To Restore ERP Funding
Senator Arthur Vandenberg angrily urged the Senate Appropriations Committee to restore 2.16 billion dollars cut by the House from foreign aid spending. He warned the House action would harm U.S. prestige and world peace, while House leaders insisted the reductions were factually justified and would be fought to retain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
GOP
Washington
The
Michigan
U. S
Vandenberg
Strawberry Lions Re-elect Runyon
Frank S. Runyon was re elected president of the Lions club at the regular meeting Monday evening. Other officers are Ted Schuchmann and John Davis, vice presidents, Marvin Chevalier, secretary-treasurer, Lindon Schaffer, lion tamer, and Walter Tegen, tail twister. Truman Reida, Elton Gross, John Hallenbeck and H. J. Feulner comprise the board of directors. L. Moore, county tax assessor, was guest speaker and explained the net assessment tax problem. The second June meeting will be held in conjunction with Manchester, with M. Harwood and G. F. Gill in charge. Dates set for the club's annual summer picnics are July 19 and August. Fred Reil, new proprietor of the Franklin hotel, was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Frank S. Runyon
Lions Club
Ted Schuchmann
John Davis
Marvin Chevalier
Lindon Schaffer
Walter Tegen
Truman Reida
Elton Gross
John Hallenbeck
H. J. Feulner
L. Moore
Manchester
ML of. Harwood
G. F. Gill
Ballot Shortage In Five Precincts
Des Moines reports a ballot shortage at five polling places in Washington County during Mondays primary. Assistant Attorney General Oscar Strauss said his office would await a written report from the county attorney before acting. County Auditor Fred E. Bourgeois said enough ballots were delivered to meet state law requiring 73 ballots for every 39 votes cast in the last general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Oscar Strauss
Washington
Fred E. Bourgeois
Oran School Hires Two New Teachers
Oran special report notes two new teachers for next year Mrs Katherine Rummel will teach grades one and two and Mrs Gwendolen Pagal will instruct grades six seven and eight Both teachers hail from Ochwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran
Katherine Rummel
Gwendolen Pagal
Ochwein
Collision injures four near Volga in head on crash
Four persons were admitted to Mercy hospital after a head on collision on Highway 112 four miles east of Volga City at 7 45 last evening. Mrs Charles Winkler Elkader most seriously injured with shock bruises and minor cuts. Her husband a road maintenance foreman rode with her. Norbert Niemeyer Elkader merchant driver of the other car with wife and Mr and Mrs Leroy Freeman Kent Ohio and Ray Studergant Walla Walla Wash also involved. Freeman discharged after X rays. Niemeyer discharged after X rays. Front ends of both cars badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Volga City
Charles Winkler
Elkader
Norbert Niemeyer
Leroy Freeman
Kent
Ohio
Ray Studergant
Walla
Wash
Funeral Friday for Clermont Resident Mary Cummings
Clermont special funeral services will be held Friday at 9 am at St. Peter’s church for Mary Cummings 79 who died this morning at Pestville hospital Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery Clermont A lifelong resident she had been in the hospital eight weeks after a fractured hip from a fall Her husband Thomas Cummings died less than five months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
St. Peter's Church
Cler
Mont
Mary Cummings
Pestville Hospital
Cummings
Thomas Cummings
Cancer drive nets $32.75 in Stanley
Stanley special edition reports Royce Hefner chaired a cancer drive raising funds. The drive total listed as $82.75 with unclear final details and missing portions of the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Royce Hefner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles A. Halleck
Robert A. Taft
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Mrs. Bahe
Uest
Mrs. Strawn Wostess
Pome
Jake Levin
Ike Schlesselman
Ike
Sport
Jake
Loco
Council of Physical Medicine
American Medical Association
Deak
C. C
Miss Gustafson
Girard Eager Hands Club
Jefferson Stars
Marlys Trieden
Lidenori Lassies
Donna Gilbertson
Marion
Busy Bees
Patricia Donian
Boardman
Sandra Martin
Volga Bluebirds
Darlene Martin
Farmerettes
Pointer Blue Bells
Donna Kottke
Mallory
Clover Leaf
Casper Schoulte
Marcella Berns
McGregor
Happy Hustiers Club
Strawberry
Japan
Depak
Ford
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Register
Register News Dept
John Taber
House Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives
Strawberry Lions
Runyon
Fred Reil
Franklin Hotel
Oran School
Prem Voret News Desk
Renee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!