European group to build Alaska satellite tracking station
The 12 nation European Space Research Organization will construct a $580,000 satellite tracking station near Chena Hot Springs Alaska. The site in a natural land dish will reduce interference and accommodate a wide tracking arc. Construction crews prepare a three mile access road and ESRO may hire an American firm to operate radio telemetry equipment.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
ESRO
Korea
Legion auxiliary holds meeting in Crawfordsville
The American Legion Auxiliary met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Kenneth Rhea’s home with seven members present due to severe weather. President Alberta Rhea announced calendars near printing for Oct 1 sale. dues may be paid at this time. County picnic is Sun Aug 29 at Lake Darling at 1 p.m. Many plan to attend 1st District Conference in Burlington Oct 17. New state members will be “Jean's Jewels” and 1st District members “Pearls.” District Dispatch subscriptions are $1. Crawfordsville to host Fall County meeting. date TBD. Homecoming for Opal Glynn, National President, Sept 18 in Des Moines. Past Presidents’ Parley Sept 7 at Mrs. Everette Sommer’s home. Lions Dinner Committee for Sept includes Marjorie Whiting, Helen Lease, Wanda Jones. Serving committee for Sept meeting: Vivian Wells, Viola McCall. Hostess served refreshments after meeting.
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Crawfordsville
American Legion Auxiliary
Kenneth Rhea
Alberta Rhea
Legion - Auxiliary County
Lake Darling
Burlington
Everette Sommer
Lions
Marjorie Whiting
Helen Lease
Wanda Jones
Vivian Wells
Viola McCall
R. I. William
Cloyce Benson
Iola, al
Harley Williams
Muscatine
Randy Jewell
James Jewell
Roy Montague
Mike Holmes
Richard Holmes
Washington County Hospital
Washington County fairgrounds sale dates and listings
Multiple upcoming sales and auctions listed for Washington County area. Household goods antiques lumber cement blocks grain bins and farm assets scheduled at various locations including Washington County Fairgrounds and Keota with times around 1 p.m. plus Holstein herd dispersal and weekly livestock auctions at local markets. Names include Mrs Dora Steck Edwin D Conrad Effie Anderson Dwight Laughlin Richard Stephens Bob and Connie Greene Ollie Livestock Exchange Kalona Smylie's Needlestock Needlestock Auction and more.
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Washington County Fairgrounds
Dora Steck
North 15Th
Washington
Iowa
Commodity Credit Corporation
Keota
Harper Road
Peter Haupert
Holstein Dairy
Wayland
Edwin D. Conrad
Effie B. Anderson
Ainsworth School
Dwight Laughlin
Hampshire
Ainsworth
Richard Stephens
Bob
Connie Greene
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Washington Livestock Sales Coonan
Kaa Barn
Kalona
Smylie’s
Columbus Junction
Highway 61
Wapello
Wenger Family Vacation Returns Home From Canada Trip
Wayland report notes Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wenger and relatives returning from a twelve day vacation with their son at Driftpile Canada visiting Jasper and Banff National Parks. They joined other families for picnics and gatherings in Cedar Rapids and Goshen Indiana, with visits to relatives and a World’s Fair trip planned.
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Wayland
Raymond Wenger
James Wenger
John Wenger
Driftpile
Canada
Jasper Banff National Park
Alberta
J R. Wenger
J. C. Wenger
Harold Wenger
Ira Wenger
Noah Unternahrer
Grand Beaver Park
Cedar Rapids
Goshen
Ind
Chris Widmer
Burlington
Harold Kauffman
National Guard
Dean Davison
Washington, D.C
Max Graber
Duane de Berg
Bristow
Wilmer Klinger
Upland
Calif
John Dill Holmes
West Park
Klingers
L.J. Zehr
Andrea Kondora
Emerson Wittrig
Marguerite Gingerich
Dan Roth
Margaret Wittrig
Alvin Graver
Lavonne
Arthur Davison
John D. Hulme
Gemini 5 Astronauts Set Endurance Record Amid Thruster Failures
Gemini 5 astronauts pushed to a world endurance record as two of their sixteen thrusters failed in tests earlier, No. 7 and No. 8, but the mission retained steering power and a safe margin.
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UPI
World’s Fair trip memories and wedding party notes
The piece lists families visiting eastern states including Klingers’ travel by trailer bus and a group returning from the World’s Fair on August 24. It details attendees at Kay Gillette-Dan Pfeifer’s wedding in Wapello and visits from Aurora and Buda Illinois families, plus a dairy diet visit at the Wyse home. An Air Force toothpaste test describes a spaceflight safe toothpaste with glycerine flavor and future aims for a paint-on dentifrice.
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Klingers
Raymond Schlatter
Lester
Val Oswald
Aurora
Nebr
Kay Gillette
Dan Pfeifer
Wapel
Digestible Astronaut Toothpaste Named Astro-9
San Antonio reports Dr. Ira L. Shannon and Air Force dentists developed Astro-9 a swallowable toothpaste for space travelers to conserve water. Packaged like regular toothpaste it contains no detergents or volatile oils and is safe for general use.
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Shannon
Air Force
San Antonio, Tex
UPI
Ira L. Shannon
School of Aerospace Medicine
George Murphys Return After Trip
Mr and Mrs George Murphy and Peggy returned home yesterday from a 3000 mile trip to the Badlands Black Hills and Yellowstone Park They visited friends Mr and Mrs Bert Lawrence in Laramie Wyo They attended the Iowa State fair Other local visits include Diana and Bobbi Bruegge staying with grandparents in Brighton Una Gordon at the Frank Embree home in Washington Mr and Mrs Harold Godlove of Indianola visited Una Mrs Jack Herr and Cheryl with the Bill Johnson family at Lockridge Mrs Edgar Whetstine called on Sunny Haven Rest Home residents Carolyn and Kay Zachs visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Edgar Whetstine Roscoe Knapp and Grandview family visited Jack Herr Mount Pleasant trip to see Mrs Hattie Jacobson Mrs Jack Herr visited Bill Johnson home near Lockridge Don Bean visit Marion to see the Don ald Bean family INDIANAPOLIS UPI Only three drivers have
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Ivan Hartsock Haskins
George Murphy
Peggy
Badlands
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Laramie
Wyo
Bert Lawrence
Diana
Bobbi Bruegge
Arthur Harris
Brighton
Una Gordon
Frank Embree
Washington
Harold Godlove
Indianola
Una
Jack Herr
Cheryl
Bill Johnson
Lockridge
Edgar Whetstine
Jesse Meeks
Godlove
Sunny Haven
Carolyn
Kay Zachs
Roscoe Knapp
Grandview
George Papatsakis
Laird Simpson Jr
Omaha
Mount Pleasant
Hattie Jacobson
Jim Bean
Donald Bean
Marion
Racing Champions Repeat in Early Indy Years
The records note consecutive Wilbur Shaw era wins in 1939 to 1940 and 1947 to 1948 with Mauri and Rose. It also mentions Bill Vuko and repeaters like Vich achieving back-to-back titles in 1953 to 1954, reflecting a period of dominance in auto racing.
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Wilbur Shaw
Mauri
Rose
Bill Vukoauto
Vich
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Ralph Stout
Everett Monson
Arlis van Sant
Larry Sinn
Greg
J. B. Magdefray
Sandy
Alfred Wagler
Lois Nebel
Nebel
Max McGuire
Joe Eigsti
Buda
Ill
Marlin Wyse
John Beenblossom
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Chicago
Ory
Pacific
Richard A. Hagist
Plymouth
Harry Snakenberg
Eee
Ecea
Bob A
George Murphys
Indianapolis, Ind
C.L. Jennings
New London
Dorsey
Haviland
Ronson
T & V Limoge
Haviland Limoges
Westinghouse
Dormeyer
Hamilton Beach
Keith Murphy
Mike Orris
Vennis the Menace
By Hank Ketcham
Washington County
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ASCS
William K. Day
Jim Soukup
ASC Committee
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