Maryland election report ends probe but calls for new laws
A congressional subcommittee found no legal basis to unseat Butler despite despicable campaign practices in the 1950 Maryland Senate race. The panel urged legislation to cover similar cases while recommending Senate expulsion rules be clarified. The full Senate may vote after Rules Committee approval.
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Maryland
TJ Wanebe
Tydings
Butler
Subcommittee On
Senate
Rules Committee
AIR Power
Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
Air Force
Office of Price Stabilization
O.P.S
OPS
O. PS
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services
House
Iowa
Watermelon Feed Draws Work Crew in Titonka Night
The Titonka Chamber of Commerce solved the help problem by promising a watermelon feast after work on Indian Day. A crowd gathered at the town park as workers in white gloves hauled heavy planks for platform seating, then enjoyed watermelons to celebrate. A local inquiry recalls when Indian Day began, with guesses centered on 1906 to 1915 and observers recalling various memories.
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Titanica Chamber of Commerce
Titonia Chamber of Commence
Sea‘son oScene
Kossuth Baby 75 Years Ago Visits Algona Kin
Mr and Mrs Louis Dunton of Arcadia Kansas visit Algona Kernels born north of the town. He is a cousin of Lloyd Louis and Raymond Bartlett and once left Iowa 74 years ago. He spoke at a Lions Club meeting about farming in Iowa and Kansas and noted Kansas soybeans and wheat country. He and his wife plan a western vacation after touring the local fields.
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Louis Dunton
Arcadia
Kansas
Mr. Dunton
Lloyd, Louis
Raymond Bartlett
Algona
Dunton
Lions ‘Club
Iowa
Petersen Car Damaged In Tractor Collision
Andrew Petersen and John Brinkman, residents east of Sexton, were in a Friday afternoon crash on Highway 18 near Brinkman’s farm. Petersen’s car sustained severe damage after Brinkman’s tractor veered off paving and was struck broadside. Brinkman was hospitalized briefly but suffered no serious injuries. Petersen had only shock and property damage.
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Andrew Petersen
John Brinkman
Sexton
Brinkman
Andrew
Mr. Brinkman
Highway 18
Woden Schools Set to Open August 27
Woden Independent School plans a Monday start with a forenoon session first day. Faculty includes Tisdale and Hanan in grades, De Weard in upper grades, Boomg arden in home economics, Logan in math and science, plus custodian Halvorsen and drivers Valley and others. Hot lunches resume at 25 cents. age five by November 15 required for entry.
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Woden
Virginia “Tisdale Kindengarten
Phyllis Hanan
Serenia de Weard
Eda Boommgarden
Richard Logan
J. R. Tisdale
Cyril Halvorsen
James R. Valley
Dora’ Pih
Clara Smith
Good Fellows Schedule Cleanup Meet After Indian Day
A work meeting of the Good Fellows along the street is set for Thursday evening to clear debris left after Indian Day. Participants are urged to wear work clothes and gloves.
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Good Fellows
Propound It Moots in Street Discussion
A fragmentary exchange questions whether to search archives or rely on current street talk, joking about the effort and potential disruption of investigations. The dialogue hints at speculation over a topic already debated in public.
American Legion Auxiliary Seeks Women to Join
Minnie Oesterreicher, membership chairman, urges eligible women to join the American Legion Auxiliary. Emphasizes rehabilitation welfare and youth education programs, while calling for August 24 meeting at the Legion hall hosted by Mary and Wanda Young.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Minnie Oesterreicher
America
The
Legion Hall
Mary
Wanda Young
Chme
Centerville Farmer Survives Tractor PTO Accident
Hart David Wright of near Centerville escaped serious harm when his clothing caught in a tractor power take-off. A trouser leg was torn away and he suffered a deep leg wound but avoided being pulled into the machinery.
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Hart David Wright
Centerville
Wright
Stohr Family Reunion Held at Hampton Park
The Stohr family reunion gathered at Hampton Park on Sunday with numerous members from Wellsburg Britt Arkley Grundy Center Tama Tonka and other towns attending. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Harms Sr and many Harms family members along with Sonnenberg Venenga and Tomsen relatives.
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Stohr
Hampton
Hampton Park
John Harms Sr
J. J. Harms
Herman Harms
Alvin Harms
Raymond Harms
Harold Harms
Dick DeNeuf
Eileen DeNeuf
D. Meyer
Harry
Will Pahlman
Hannah Sauter
Arkley
Doris Venenga
Wm. Stohr
Henry Hust
Grundy Center
Edward Klein
W. J. Hanris
W. Held
Pred W. Theis
Iowa Falls
Bert Venenga
Walbert Bryns
Menno Redenius
Britt
Harm Hillenga
H. E. Limbeng
Woden
Dick Franzen
George Sonnenberg
Titonka
Four Couples Granted Marriage Licenses in Kossuth County
Four couples received marriage licenses in Kossuth County last week. The pairs are Gordon Dudding and Rosemary Kemna of Bancroft, Gordon E. Gilson of Elmore with Phyllis J. Anderson of Swea City, Louis Kuntz of Arlington Virginia with Dorothy A. Ostwald of Whittemore, and Dewey Skilling with Ruth Ann Burns, both of Algona.
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Kossuth County
Gordon Dudding
Rosemary Kemna
Bancroft
Gordon E. Gilson
Elmore
Phyllis J. Anderson
Swea City
Louis Kuntz
Arlington, Va
Dorothy A. Ostwald
Whittemore
Dewey Skilling
Ruth Ann Burns
Algona
Indian Day Celebration Big Success in Titonka
Indian Day in Titonka is hailed as one of the best in about 45 years with ideal weather, a large crowd, and full evening programs. Parade formed at the school grounds and marched down Main Street, followed by free acts, ball game at the school grounds, band concert, Merriam shows, rides, skating rink, and theatre packed for a long celebration.
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Titonka
Main Street
Tkitonka
Carroll Merchants
Towa State League
Cuban All Stars
Titania
Tiztonka
Merriam
P T A Convention Draws Large Delegates at Titonka
The Third District School of Instruction for PLT AL met at the Titonka school house on August 7 with about 509 delegates at a noon pot luck luncheon. Storm Lake sent the farthest delegation as discussions covered P T A organization and home school relations.
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PLT AL
Titonka
Edouard Sathoff
Maurice Keil
Storm Uake
P. T. As
PT. A
Parent Teachers
Town City
Mary Oesterreicher
Miller Nelson
Henry Orthel
Roach Brother Dies from Des Moines Car Crash Injuries
Ray Roach brother of Titonka resident died from injuries sustained in a car accident at a Des Moines hospital. Virgil Roach was notified of the serious injuries and Walter Miller conveyed news as a plane trip to Des Moines occurred the day prior.
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Ray Roach
Roach
Titonka
Jay Budlong
Leonard Callies
Des Moines
Virgil
Harold Miller
Good Hope Lutheran Notice Cancel Sunday Service
A.Mardort pastor announces no Divine Service nor Sunday School at Good Hope Lutheran Church this coming Sunday due to unspecified reasons. Congregation advised to join at alternate local services if available.
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Good Hope Lutheran A. Mardort
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Charlie Cooper
John Tiebrand
John
George Bonacker
Ben Reed
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Aee
Nellie Nelson
Elsie Hart
Lea Wolfe
Mabel
Clark Armstrong
Kossuth
A. M. Petersen
John Bunyan
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Erwin Lester
Alan
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Lester
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