Science Now Coming Into Its Own As Chemists Predict
United States chemists say postwar labs in America’s expanding chemical industry drive rapid product and process advances. Maurice Crass Jr. warns 1952 may be seen as the era when science emerged from the dark ages, stressing need for college-trained researchers to fuel defense and industrial growth. He notes 200 chemicals outfit infantry and 1500 for a battleship, with new fireproofing, plastics, and enamel technologies under development.
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New York
America
Maurice Crass
Manufacturing Chemists Association
Crass
United States
Crawfordsville Men Attend Ford Dealer Meeting in Des Moines
Crawfordsville residents Clyde Huston Granville Love and LeRoy Conrad attended an all day Ford Dealers meeting at the Hoyt Sherman Theatre in Des Moines. Mrs Milton White visited Davenport for a family shower honoring her daughter Jane whose marriage to Richard Nao of Mt. Pleasant is planned for Sunday. The event was hosted by Mrs Paul Swanson with Margaret Schreck as co host. Mr and Mrs Fred Anwyt recently visited the home of their son Max in Downers Grove Illinois. Mr and Mrs Raymond How Bure along with Galen and the Sommer, Donnee and Roger families attended the Davenport Christmas parade Friday night.
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Santa
Shirley Painter
Children's Hospital
Milton White
Jerry Schebler
Paul Swanson
Davenport
Clarence Hering
Iowa City
Dwight Brown
Jesse Raymond
A. H. Raymond
Albert Nunnally
Duane
Jim
Columbus Junction
Paul Goodwin
Andrea
Francis James
Ted Strain
Washington
Jerry Strain
Ottumwa
Charles Raymond
Crawfordsville
Charles Wells
Wayne Hartzell
Dick Hartzell
Lyle Godfrey and Sone
C. EB. Covault
Robert Wells
Elizabeth Davis
John Winca
Jeanette Hanna
Osineup
R. J. Williams
John Mitchell
Raymond Hows
Clea McCoy
Everette Sommer
Holmes
Lyle Darbyshire
Marilyn Cook
Suiper
Jane Whitehead
Martha Whittaker
Marilyn Falk
Bob Crandall
Burlington
Donald Brinkman
Des Moines
Clyde Huston
Granville Love
LeRoy Conrad
Huston
Max
Downers Grove
Raymond How- Bure
Galen
Donnee
Roger
Bethel Residents Have Holiday Guests
Bethel residents hosted numerous Thanksgiving visitors including M B Ehrenfelt and families from Kalona Wellman LaGrange Los Angeles and Savannah as well as relatives Ray Ehrenfelt Milton Ehrenfelt and Jim Ehrenfelt. The gatherings occurred at the Niffenegset Longer Rothlisberger homes.
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Bethel
M. B. Ehrenfelt
Ward Ehrenfelt
Swartzendruber Anniversary Observed by Family and Friends
The Swartzendruber couple Ernecca and WELLMAN celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Thursday December 4 with open houses from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friends invited to call. Also noted are TV appearances of Leo Gislin on Rural Roundup, town marshals Cedric and Ivan during Ottis Alin’s illness from a hunting accident, and twin babies born November 25 to Duane and spouse who are visiting Panama for a year.
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Wellman
Elmer G. Swartzendruber
Leo Gislain
WOC Davenport
Cedric
Ivan
Ottis Alin
Duane Deitweiler
Duane
Panama
Donald
Ronald
Ainsworth Residents Host Thanksgiving Guests At Homes
Thanksgiving day gatherings took place across Ainsworth with many families hosting relatives from nearby towns. Notable visits included the Earl Wood and Cleo Orris households and community members from West Branch Washington Ottumwa Burlington Iowa City and Columbus Junction.
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Ruth Morris Ainsworth
Earl Wood
Harold Hall
Les Wood
Cleo Orris
John Mahernand
West Branch
Milo Orris
Washington
Ralph Boyd
Dinner and Election Planned at YWCA This Week
The YWCA invites members to return reservation cards by Monday for Thursday's 6 45 dinner in the Community room and to vote on seven council vacancies. Mrs Robert Clastor of Grand Rapids will speak, and the bulletin board lists the ballot. Electors may vote at the door or at the YWCA room if unable to attend. The Golden Age club meets Monday at 10 with sack lunches and birthday treats.
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YWCA
Edna McCarty
Robert Clastor
Grand Rapids
National Ywca
Golden Age Club
Thanksgiving Guests and Church Fund Update
Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Mrs. Reed's Washington home guests included Rev Karl Megecelson and family plus Lee Hunt family. Gerard returned to Iowa State. United Presbyterian organ fund committee updated chair from George Colthurst to Mrs May White and received a $25 donation from a Washington businessman. Several locals returned for the holiday with friends and relatives visiting in Ottumwa Davenport and Ainsworth.
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United Presbyterian Church
May White
George Colthurst
Washington
Lou Jean
Spessard
Carol
Gosling
Mary
Jo Tobin
Majel Arthur
Cedan
Falls
Laird Simpson
Milt Simpson
Lick Lopshire
Davenport
Russell Morgan
Ottumwa
Ida Morgan
Brighton
Lillian
Vera
Charles Simpson
Ainsworth
Former Classmates Visit Dick Stephens in Burlington Hospital
Fern Woodyard and Dean Schaffer from Crawfordsville visited Richard Stephens, a polio patient at Mercy Hospital in Burlington. The trio, all Crawfords ville high school graduates from 1950, recalled old times as Dick, soon to be transferred to Warm Springs, Georgia, spoke cheerfully. The visit noted nine classmates who were absent.
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Ernest Woodyard
Pleasant Ridge
Fern Woodyard
Dean Schaffer
Crawfordsville
Burlington
Richard Stephens
Mercy Hospital
Crawfordsville High School
Warm Springs
Georgia
Interview Etiquette Says Don’t Phone Unless Pertinent
A guide on professional communication warns workers not to request interviewers' phone calls unless the matter is directly relevant to the business. It emphasizes respectful boundaries, clear purpose, and appropriate channels for follow ups.
Lester Laubachs Visit Cedar Rapids
Westminister reports Thanksgiving gatherings with the Laubach and related families visiting Cedar Rapids and Iowa areas. Multiple households hosted dinners and Sunday suppers with relatives from Geneseo Illinois Des Moines Sioux Falls Iowa City and Washington.
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Lester Laubachs
Cedar Rapids
Minor parties gain limited Iowa votes amid major race
In Iowa political coverage for the Eisenhower Stevenson year minor parties lag in national totals. Progressives led third party votes at 5 985, Prohibitionists 2 882, compared with 12 126 and 3 582 respectively in 1948. Democrats and Republicans maintained full ticket slate while safety laws spark calls for permit reforms.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Progressive
Just For You musical arrives at State Sunday
Paramount's Technicolor musical Just For You opens at the State Theatre Sunday starring Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman with Ethel Barrymore. The film features eleven tunes including Zing a Little Song and Just For You, with Natalie Wood and Bob Arthur in supporting roles.
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Bing Crosby
Jane Wyman
Paramount
State Theatre
Coor
Bing
Jane
Hollywood
Bahia
Miss Barrymore
Natalie Wood
Bob Arthur
William Walker Harold Strum and Wayne Zeck families
William Walker Harold Strum and Wayne Zeck families appear in a local notice listing family names connected to an estate matter. The item provides no dates or actions beyond the families named for the public record.
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William Walker
Harold Strum
Wayne Zeck
Lynes Among 1953 Speakership Contenders
William S. Lynes of Waverly, a 1951 session speaker, is an announced candidate for the 1953 speakership and is seen by many as likely to win. Four other candidates have declared and at least five more are serious contenders in the race.
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William S. Lynes
Waverly
Lynes
IOOF Groups Honor A. J. Fitzsimmons At Reception
Keota hosts honor for A. J. Fitzsimmons grand warden of Grand Lodge Emerald Rebekah Lodge 152 and local Odd Fellows chapter present with Grand Master Harry Larson and Na omi Stoka. About 25 attendees from nearby towns.
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IOOF
A. J. Fitzsimmons
A. R. Krause
Keota
A. J. Fitzimmons
Grand Lodge
Emerald Rebekah Lodge No. 152
Odd Fellows
Harry Larson
Forest City
Rebecca
Assembly
Naomi Stoka
Ames
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