17 Jun 1948
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Newspaper
Progress Review
Location
La Porte City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
1
Incomplete OCR shows The Progress-Review delaying this week’s regular copy due to limited space and staff. The paper will resume on Thursday afternoon with a smaller week, a late opening, and a planned return to normal Tuesday morning.
A Friday morning blaze consumed the Logan Milling Co. building on North Commercial Street, leaving only brick walls. The estimated loss approached 20 thousand dollars, with machinery, grain, and fuel oil destroyed. Fire crews battled for four hours but only contained the fire, partially insured, and the site will be examined for the cause. Leo Kearns led the mill operations in later years.
Supt Harold D Matt of the La Porte City schools reports 45 students enrolled for the summer session at local schools. The program aims to ease fall work with help sessions, listing grade hour schedules from seventh and eighth from eight to nine, fourth and fifth from nine to ten, and second and third from ten to eleven.
Miss Margaret Janine McGill and John Elmore Heisel wed at First Presbyterian in La Porte City with 150 guests. Ceremony featured a flower arch, pew candles, and a reception in church parlors. Guests included family from Waterloo, Peoria, and Des Moines areas. reception details noted cake, punch, and floral arrangements.
La Porte City reports slow but steady fly control collections with generous support from the Navy Mothers Club and other groups. Miss Mary Nichols heads door to door collection to prevent duplicate contact. Donations remain welcome at the Ford garage or Evergreen Hatchery for July air spraying.
The Spring Creek township Farm Bureau met June 10 at the community building with 23 members. Reports on a victory fish fry at Hartman Reserve near Waterloo on June 4 highlighted the membership goal achievement. A social time and lunch followed, served by local hosts. July’s meeting will be in La Porte City as a four township gathering.
La Porte City High School will field a summer baseball team under the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Coach Randall Webb announced the plan this week. The first game is a night match at Waverly on Tuesday June 22 at eight o'clock. The full schedule is not yet completed and will be printed later.
Richard Kocher and Ruth Uthoff were united in marriage at 3 pm Saturday at the First Methodist church in Mt Vernon. The ceremony featured a white marquisette gown, a daisied cascade bouquet, and a nuptial music program. A reception followed with a four tiered cake and white decor, then a short wedding trip before starting housekeeping in Iowa City. Relatives from La Porte City Brandon Vinton Cedar Rapids attended.
Mrs. Harry Esher chaired refreshments for a wedding reception as Mr. and Mrs. Heisel departed for a two week Estes Park trip. The bride wore royal blue gabardine with white accessories and orchids, and both families from Peoria Independence and Waterloo attended. The couple will live at 3308 West Marquette Road in Chicago after their honeymoon.
Mrs Clifford Burr plans a candle light organ recital at the Methodist church Sunday at 8 pm. Donald Johnson will assist with vocal selections. the program features works by Bach Hayden Raff Schumann and Friml among others, with no admission charge and public invitation.
Miss Maxine J Trunkey daughter of Mr and Mrs Nell F Trunkey of Waterloo and William Pearson son of Mr and Mrs E Pearson of La Porte City were united in marriage at First Methodist Church Waterloo The bride wore praline pink and blue accessories with orchid bouquet A maid of honor wore aqua and black while guests came from North English Ames La Porte City Colfax and Fargo ND After reception the couple left for Breezy Point Lodge Minnesota and will reside at 310% Independence Avenue Cedar Falls IA
La Porte City Red Birds lost 3-2 at Clutier in a pitcher’s duel. Clutier took a two run margin in the second inning, and Red Birds were held to four hits, with Lesh and Eickmeyer starring on defense. Lesh allowed eight hits while striking out seven. Herbert Anton was elected director at a National Sales Barn meeting in North Platte and attended by others from the area.
Local residents contributed 170.07 to the poppy sale held over Memorial weekend. 1,500 poppies crafted by disabled veterans at Des Moines Veterans Hospital funded rehabilitation and aid for veterans children. Auxiliary workers and Mrs. Henry Niemeyer, record seller with 225 poppies, supported efforts on Main Street. David Harding returned home after Cedar Falls visit.
Lois Shaner becomes bride of Willard Jesse in a 3 pm ceremony at the Little Brown Church Nashua. Rev E L Munscom officiated before bouquets and music by Mrs Hanscom. Attendants included Margaret Jesse and Dick Brust. The couple left for a Chicago honeymoon and plan a Waterloo apartment.
Brandon special notes the wedding held at Grandview Methodist Church Dubuque at 4 p m Sunday June 6. Rev Hey B A Wendlandt officiated. Bridesmaid Genevieve Wendlandt of Chicago maid of honor Thelma Tschudl of Dubuque Best man Cable of Urbana Ill ushers Tom Grewe Joseph Tschudl Guests served fruit peach nuts and wedding cake after. Couple to reside at Danville after extended honeymoon through Texas the south and eastern states.
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