03 Jun 1948
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Newspaper
Progress Review
Location
La Porte City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
1
A community appeal pressures residents to support a $1.50 contribution toward an imminent fogging program to control mosquitoes and polio risk. The plan targets health benefits for the town and urges widespread participation to fund the effort. Also noted is a feature about a Lab Rock magic contest winner.
Elmer Rasche Harry Green and Leonard Clark flew to Kan City and St Joseph Mo on a pleasure trip Monday. Irene Quech Eile Kreiss Waterloo taught 3 called on Mrs Tom Powers Miss Lucy Elwell Monday. Hilda Pillsbury left Thursday for Russell Pa after two weeks with cousin L N Wright. Mr and Mrs Thompson Boone Ia former local ves tals were in La Forte City to decorate graves and visit friends. G E Stebbins Cedar Rapids formerly of La He City were in town Saturday. They were dinner guests of Mrs H D Beal two called on Mr Ed Mrs Lewis Kruckenberg. Today were Mrs Cerella St it Cude Mont Mr and Mrs Brian Snowden Allen and Cella Allen and daughter Outson Ned and Mrs te Danner Vinton. Harold Stahnke and family were guests of Me and Mrs Carl Ander of Republic Kansas and granddaughter Barbara Etson Byron Neb returned home Wednesday. Mrs Reuel Haenze Nagy and Mr Heay Dean of Tract attended em a Techal given Sunday at Methodist Sy. Mrs Oliver Jensen's.
Delores Hansen daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Hansen wed William D Lee son of Mr and Mrs Roy Lee in a candlelight ceremony at the local Methodist church. Rev Oliver Jensen officiated before a flower decorated altar as music and a reception followed for about 150 guests with blue and yellow colors enhancing the celebration. The couple left for a motor trip after the reception.
Rev Oliver Jensen presided at a small afternoon ceremony uniting Miss Ina Strange and William M St Clair in the Mower garden of Roy Hawkins. Only close family attended as the couple planned active roles in Waterloo and Franklin Plumbing. They will reside at Elm and Fourth.
Committal services for Sharon Kay Kruckenberg infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James Kruckenberg were held Wednesday at West View Cemetery with Mr Henry Warkentle of the Presbyterian church officiating. The baby died Tuesday afternoon after birth at Presbyterian hospital. Survived by parents, one sister Sharleen Lou, one brother Dennis James, maternal grandparents James and Mrs Christian, paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Lewis Kruckenberg, and maternal great grandmother Mrs Goodspeed of Hawkeye. They will reside on Chestnut Street. The bride worked in the family Snack Shop and attended Murray State Teacher's College. The groom is a Brown Transfer Co truck driver. Out of town guests attended from Charles City Nashua Dubuque and other areas.
La Porte City consolidated school to run a six week summer session from eight to noon starting Monday June 7. Superintendent Harold D. Matt says the program aids reading and arithmetic for students from first through eighth grade. Eva Boyles directs. No charge. students supply their own paper pencils and work books if needed.
La Porte City's summer recreation program for youths begins next Monday at 1:30 p.m. Randall Webb, longtime high school coach, leads activities with girls and boys swimming at the YMCA in Waterloo, plus archery and handicrafts. Ages 12 and up join swimming. junior high to high school join archery and crafts. Sessions meet at the school house, weather permitting, with a female chaperone for girls swimming.
The library lists numerous new titles for children and teens including Yankee Pasha Abigail Adams Years of the Locusts The Black Spaniel Mystery Winter on the Prairie Michael Angelo Mouse How Sandy Squirrel Got His Tail Jeeps a Dog for Defense High Tide at Noon The Bright Promise Roberts Rules of Order The Southpaw Triple Threat Canyon of Whispers Alexandra The Ides of March Pilgrims Inn The Exiles Daughter Nothing so Strange The Hucksters My Boyhood In 21 Parsonage Prophet In the Wilderness Lucinda Brayford Scotty Allen King of Dog Team Drivers Special Nurse River Boy of Kashmir A Girl Can Dream Gabby Botherbox The Patch of Blue and more with authors such as Marshall Whitney Erdman Cavanna Curtis Evans Whiteford Ogilvie Sherman Spencer Goudge Wilder Hill and others.
The Highland Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Harlan Hager’s home with two visitors, Mrs. Gen. Fell and Mrs. Clarence Hager. They planned a Sunday evening picnic to be held June 6 at Roy Pauls residence, and the next meeting is set with Mrs. Fritz Kilne on July 31.
La Porte City Lions Club directors voted to raise funds to spray the residential district for polio prevention. Volunteers will visit homes, collecting at least 1.50 per house for two sprayings on June 15 and August 15, to cover air plane hire and equipment. City council may share costs for spraying dump, creek and low spots. Receipts and donor lists will be published.
Sacred Heart Masses 7 30 and 9 00 am. American Lutheran catechetical classes evenings and Sunday services. Evangelical United Brethren Bible school daily next week with Sunday schedule. Presbyterian Sunday school 10 am worship 11 am Youth 7 pm Children’s Day planned June 13. Wesleyan Methodist vacation Bible school June 7 to 19 9 am to 11 am. Washburn church communion 10 am Bible school 10 am young people 6 30 pm evangelistic 7 45 pm. Pythian Sisters Memorial Day services June 8 7 pm hall flowers requested. Herman Brockman visiting relatives.
Lucy Elwell retires after 18 years as junior high English teacher in Sibley Iowa and returns home for rest. A farewell open house crowned her Queen for a Day and the community presented a Treasure Chest nearly 280 dollars. Elwell taught in rural schools, Preston Garner and Washington, Iowa, and earlier Reinbeck before moving to Sibley.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Locke funeral home in Waterloo for Mrs. Mary L. Ponsford. She died Friday of a heart attack at 65. Rev. T Ketcham officiated and burial was in Mt Vernon township cemetery. She was born April 15, 1883 near Oswego, Alabama, daughter of George and Caroline Bopp. She married Walter E. Ponsford June 8, 1910, in Waterloo. Surviving are a sister and two brothers. she was preceded by her husband and her parents. A please for all F. H. A members is planned in the R. D. Sweet number Thursday, June 10, weather permitting. If rain, the pleate will be in the hot lunch room of the school. Come dressed for an ow in the woods, bring a covered dish, table service and sandwiches. Meet in the homemakers room.
La Porte Citys Red Birds defeated Geneseo 11 to 3 Sunday in front of home fans for their second straight Corn Valley League win. Lesh homered, Marshall collected three hits, and Lesh Pearson Kahler and Moline contributed key hits as La Porte City built a big early lead and held on despite Geneseos late scoring. Lesh pitched seven strong innings with 3 hits and 1 walk, helping the Birds reach 36 hits in 90 at bats for a .400 team batting average.
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