Mrs. Sherman Haifley Dies in Brighton at 72
Mrs. Sherman Haifley 72 died at 1 40 am in Washington county hospital after years of ill health. Short funeral services set for Saturday at 1 pm at Brighton Methodist church and 2 30 pm at Green Mound church near Trenton. Burial in Green Mound Cemetery. Survived by husband Burlington and nine daughters, one son Howard Haifley, with several daughters listed in Burlington Fairfield Mt Pleasant Salem and Washington.
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Brighton
Sherman Haifley
Washington County Hospital
Brighton Methodist Church
Green Mound Church
Trenton
E. FE. Voss
Green Mound
Omer Hoskins
Burlington
Howard H. Haifley
Fred Vogt
Laura Knauss
Fairfield
Goldie Nemaley
Hazel Remaley
Eva Johnson
Laurence Messer
Mt. Pleasant
Ethel Ball
Salem
Velma Rich
Washington
Wisconsin professor Hazel Alberson visits Madison for spring break
Ten years ago today Mrs. Hazel Alberson of Madison Wisconsin arrived to spend a week of spring vacation from her faculty duties at University of Wisconsin in the parental Fred L Stewart home.
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Hazel Alberson
Madison
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Fred L. Stewart
New Home Permanent Promises Salon Quality Waves
A famous salon launches a home permanent kit aimed at replicating salon results. Claims to cut waving time by up to half and introduces the latest in at home hair styling technology.
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Richard Hadnut
Weather and Hog Prices Report Update
Top hog price listed at 22 dollars and 50 cents. Weather outlook shows partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with continued mild conditions.
Defense aides press for bigger 1949 military budget
President Truman defended Forrestal and defense leaders while Congress considers adding 922 million to 2.756 billion for air force and naval aviation. He said the administration’s 14 billion defense program is balanced and economical, replacing the prior 11 billion budget for 1949.
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Forrestal
House
Truman
Air Force
Symington
Early plumbing history in Crete and ancient engineering
Oldest mechanical crafts include plumbing and sanitary engineering. Palaces on Crete were piped for water as early as 3000 B C, showing ancient builders grasped many modern sanitary engineering principles.
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Island of
Crete
Stassen Seeks 500 Delegates on First Ballot
Harold E. Stassen told 650 collegians at Hiram College mock GOP session that recent Wisconsin and Nebraska primaries boost his path to more than 500 delegates on the first ballot. He denounced appeasement and called for outlawing the Communist party, rebuking suggestions of yielding to Russia and criticizing Henry Wallace.
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Hiram
Harold E. Stassen
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Stassen
Youngstown
Minnesota
Little Hiram College
Communist Party
Henry Wallace
Russia
Salvation Army Sets Up Unit in Columbus Junction
The Salvation Army established a service unit at Columbus Junction as part of a state wide extension program. It will provide social services including dental medical and visual aid plus emergency assistance. Robert F Reaney named chairman J E Henson treasurer and W R Luckey committeeman.
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Columbus Junction
Salvation Army
Robert F. Reaney
J. E. Henson
W. R. Luckey
Sesame use and value in ancient India China and Americas
The article notes sesame as a food in India and China since 450 B C and contrasts with the Western hemisphere slow to recognize its value. It highlights sesame's high protein content and edible oil comprising up to fifty percent of its weight.
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India
China
Thousands Free Flooded Homes
Cities and rural areas along the Ohio River face a major flood threat as more than 6,000 Cincinnati residents prepare to evacuate. Red river at peak in 51 years. floods damage multiple states, with 115 families homeless and Marietta seeps 800 evacuees as four to six feet above flood stage.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio Valley
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Indiana
Florida
North Dakota
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Red River
Wheeling
W. Va
Pomeroy
Cleaning Windows Uses Liquid Cleaners Over Dry Methods
Cleaning windows is easier with liquid cleaners than dry cleaners. Use very light soap suds to avoid film. Prefer clean water or water with small amounts of kerosene or alcohol. Clear alcohol works well but is costly. Dip a cloth in the liquid, wring dry, wash with overlapping strokes, then dry with a soft cloth or chamois.
Brighton Resident Posthumous Family Tails
Roy Manning of Brighton is noted in memorial lines with a large surviving family. The obituary lists several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, with two children predeceasing. A brother named Ed Shepherd resides in Des Moines.
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Roy Manning
Brighton
Ed Shepherd
Des Moines
Christen Child of Cole Family Honored at Riverside Christening
Riverside April 10 Mary and Francis Baschnagel were dinner guests with the Coles in town after serving as sponsors at the christening of Suzanne Hope Cole, daughter of Gene and (Mrs.) Cole of Frytown. Additional visits note Gerald Welte and Allen Snyder households, and travelers to Missouri and Illinois for visits.
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Estelle Critz
Riverside
Mary and
Francis Baschnagel
William Cole
Tfowa City
Little Suzanne Hope Cole
Gene Cole
Frytown
Gerald Welte
Iowa City
Allen Snyder
Hardman
Wapello
Marie Tener
Marshall
Chester
Illinois
Henry Jenn
Patricia
Town City
August Jenn
Edward Rotenburger
Paul S. Geret
Jane
Arizona
Richard Lukavsky
Scott
A. B. Harrison
Pratt
Kansas
Wayne
J. L. Meeks
William O'Loughlin
Rowan
Riverside Visitors Bring Many Outsiders Home
McLeod and Barbara Jean Moot hart of Des Moines, Mrs. Jack Berkey and son Douglas of Phoenix, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Meeks and daughter Linda of Toledo and Mr. and Mrs. John R. Veggy and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Perkins of Iowa City visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Burich southeast of Riverside. Visitors at the home included Mr. and Mrs. Dale Burich and daughter Barbara and Mrs. Mary Vlasek of Iowa City, Mr. and Mrs. Wes Sojka, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Novy and Stanley Beranek.
Twenty Seven B 29s End Ocean Flight to Munich
Twenty seven American B 29 superfortress bombers reached Furstenfeldbruck air base near Munich completing a trans Atlantic flight from Smoky Hill Kansas. Two planes of the 30 that left Monday were still en route and Lt Col Thomas Classen noted some planes flew a northerly ocean path. Goose Bay to Munich flight time was 16 hours described as good time by an air force spokesman.
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Munich
Furstenfeldruck Air Base
Here
Smoky Hill Air Base
Kansas
Thomas Classen
Stevens Point
Wis
Classen
Goose Bay
Airforce
Rail talks continue as unions press for wage boost
Representatives of railroads and three operating brotherhoods meet in Chicago to avert a strike. Engineers, firemen and switchmen press for a 30 percent wage increase while discussions proceed, with no comment on progress.
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Chicago
Brotherhoods
Truman
United Nations Moves to Force Palestine Truce in Holy Land
The United Nations Security Council prepared to issue a stern cease fire order in Palestine despite Arab and Jewish refusals to halt violence. The plan calls for a halt to fighting an arms embargo and blocks further partition steps as an emergency General Assembly session seeks to avert civil war.
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N. Y
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
Holy Land
General Assembly
Middle East
United States
Smallest fish in Hawaii named Humuhumunukunukuapuaa
The Humuhumunukunukuapuaa is described as Hawaii’s smallest fish. Locals and researchers note its distinctive long name and cultural significance in reef ecosystems around Oahu and Maui.
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Hawaii
Fact-finding board backs 15.14 cent hourly raise for 125,000 workers
A fact-finding board recommended a 15.14 cent hourly increase for 125,000 workers. Unions approve setting a strike date if no settlement is reached by April 27.
Plan Crop Contest at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines April 15 A streamlined crop contest will headline a 3000 prize agricultural competition at the 90th Iowa state fair August 27 to September 3 Fair Secretary L B Cunningham said quality and showmanship will be emphasized in exhibits by Hawk Eye farmers Prize money will be pro rated averaging 150 per qualifying exhibit Each scoring over 60 points earns a share Corn show classes include best 30 ears best 10 baskets freak ears stalk exhibits and biggest ear Over 5000 in prizes will be offered in fruit vegetable and flower shows.
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Des Moines
Iowa
L. B. Cunningham
Hawkeye State
Cunningham
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