North Dakota floods force thousands from homes
"Walls of water" across the northern plains drive 1,650 families from their houses as rivers swell. Flooding hits North Dakota hardest with many towns from Neche to Hillsboro inundated, while Minnesota, Manitoba, South Dakota and Wisconsin report widespread damage and farmland loss. Gov. Fred R. awaits Truman's emergency declaration response as agencies mobilize evacuation gear.
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Minnesota
Manitoba
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Fred Randahl
Truman
Red River
iNeche
Hillsboro
Floods Force Mass Evacuations Across Red River Area
Heavy flooding left three feet of water in the Red River and tributaries, isolating two towns and driving hundreds from homes. The Red Cross deployed flatbottom boats and an amphibious army duck to assist, while residents received typhoid inoculations. Manitoba awaits a worsened crisis as the flood peak nears on May 1.
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Red Cross
Manitoba
Amherst bridal shower for Delores Younglass hosts and plans
A bridal shower for Delores Younglass at her aunt Mrs. Edwin Sines home featured a gardenia corsage for the honoree, pink umbrella centerpiece gifts, and refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Berger and Miss Berger, several Younglass relatives, and the couple to be wed Donald Gullett on April 29 at St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church with open church observance.
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Amherst
Delores Younglsss
Edwin Sines
Elyria
Richard Younglass
Elberta Beach
Rudolph Berger
William Younglass
Andy Pete
Dwight Standen
Walter Kiser
John Woodson
Henry Berger
Joseph Kovach
Frank Towne
Ellsworth Towne
Joseph Szabo
Clayton Snyder
Joyce Kovach
Ann Vivant
Miss Miner
Alliance For
Evert Nylen
Herman Short
Berger
Martin
M. B. Brandon
Harold Krause
Stanley Reichert
Ruth Schoemig
Melvin Slack
Clare Stiwald
Berlin Heights
Aloysius Dalemont
Baby Boy
Lorain
Leota Hoffman
Charles Heck
Florida
lCrile VA
Peterson
Riley Park
Mt. Dora
Fla
Guild
Victoria Guild
St. Joseph’s Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Charles Mathes
Eleanor Martin
Dayton
Canasta
Bessie Hamel
Delia Bechtel
Wakeman Club Activities And School Musical Schedule
Wakeman Talent Guild met in the church basement with 22 in attendance. Devotions by Anna Cooley featured the Twenty Third Psalm. Business led by President Vera Arnold. A bake sale is planned for Saturday April 29 at Larsen's Hardware from 10 am until sold out. Youth Fellowship discussed theological topics from I Believe by Nevin Harner. Wakeman High School band earned a first rating at Bascom and will compete at Springfield on April 29. The Child Welfare Program by the American Legion Auxiliary drew strong attendance with youth group representatives speaking. The Spring Musical at Wakeman school is set for Friday May 5.
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Wakeman
Anna
Cooley
Vera Arnold
Doris Graves
Nancy Potter
Betty Radcliffe
Mary Miller
Milton Nelson
Bascom
Timbs
Springfield
American Legion Auxiliary
Blue Birds
Camp- Fire
Scouts
Jack Burke
Boys’ State
Robert Brucker
Waketan School
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Frankin Ave
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California
Velveeta
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Louisiana
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