Retired Louisa County Farmer David E. Davis Dead at 81
David E. Davis 81 a retired Louisa County farmer died at his home on Second street Columbus Junction after a long illness. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 pm at the Presbyterian church with Rev. J M Kennedy in charge. Burial in Cambrian cemetery. Surviving are his wife two sisters and a brother. He had no children and was long an elder in the Central Presbyterian church.
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Columbus Junction
David E. Davis
Second Street
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Kennedy
Cambrian Cemetery
Richie
Mr. Davis
D. D
Jane Davis
Margaret Thomas
Here
Thomas
Oskaloosa
Rachael Morgan
Columbus City
Mary Williams
Harlan Thomas
Kenneth Thomas
Buffalo
N. Y
Davis
Central Presbyterian Church
Christmas Tree Decorations From Simple Materials
Christmas tree decorations include popcorn and cranberries string garlands chains of colored paper loops and walnut shells wrapped in tin foil or gold paper showcasing thrifty handmade holiday craft ideas.
Plans for seven days of National Guard field training
Ten years ago Captain O J Brown of Troop F 113th Cavalry announced completion of plans for seven days of special field training required for National Guard soldiers this winter as part of the expanded defense program.
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O. J. Brown
113Th Cavalry
National Guard
Iowa Cage Chances Look Slight As Big Ten Race Nears Opening
Iowa City reports a slim outlook for the Hawkeyes as the Big Ten season nears. Only one 1948-49 starter returns, coach Harrison sidelined by surgery, team built around Frank Calsbeek and Chuck Darling with limited guard depth and several dual-sport players stepping into basketball roles.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Robert Larson
University of Iowa Hawkeyes
Iown
Big Ten
Hawks
Lawrence
Harrison
Rollie Williams
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Murray Wier
Frank Calsbeek
Calsbeek
Chuck Darling
Ft. Logan
Colo
Gracehill Community News Roundup
Gracehill locals share Sunday visits dinner events and family news. Leonard Brinning acquires a new car while Lyle Hayes and family visit Don Hayes in Washington. Katherine Buxbaum visits H A Engel. Wanda Johnston shower attended. Max Waterhouse recovers from tonsillectomy. Carl Corpman buys a new tractor. Funk seed corn meeting near Mt. Pleasant includes a turkey dinner.
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Merle Statler
Katherine Buxbaum
Cedar Falls
H. A. Engel
Carl Corpman
Carla
Wanda Johnston
Sidney Johnston
Packwood
Max Waterhouse
Leonard Brinning
Lyle Hayes
Don Hayes
Washington
Lloyd Hayes
Howard Hoyle
Nelson Woodford
John Hough
Mt. Pleasant
Ward Fuller Buys 250 Acre Farm Near Columbus Junction
Ward Fuller of Cotter purchased last week a 250 acre farm from the Harry Jordan estate for 12000 dollars. The property lies about two miles southeast of Columbus Junction with about 100 acres of good farming land and the rest timber. Buildings and fences are in fair condition.
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Columbus Junction
Ward Fuller
Cotter
Harry Jordan
Louisa County National Bank Directors Set Meeting Date
In Columbus Junction the Louisa County National Bank stockholders vote on directors at a 10:36 a.m. January 10 meeting. J. E. Henson is cashier. P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter CX meets January 2 at Mrs Donald Howell’s home with Mrs Anna Robertson speaking on Rio Lima and Montevideo.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Louisa County National Bank
J. E. Henson
P.E.O
Donald Howell
Anna Robertson
Rio
Lima
Montevideo
Robert Reaney
Myers
Educational Fund
Cottey Junior College
Sarah Porter Beckwith
Morning Sun Man Recovers From Injuries
Morning Sun resident Elwood Marshall, employed by Edwards Construction, is recovering after a fall from a high line pole near Columbus Junction and was taken to Mercy hospital in Burlington. Other local items note Leroy Orris named foreman at a sash and door plant in Oklahoma City, W. H. Dayton's hospital stay in Burlington, and various community activities across the area.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Elwood Marshall
Morning Sun
Edwards Construction Company
Mercy Hospital
Burlington
Leroy Orris
Oklahoma City
Okla
W. H. Dayton
Burlington Hospital
J.C
J.C.A.B. 4-H
Christmas Happenings at Pleasant Ridge
Pleasant Ridge residents send season’s greetings and report Santa visits at local schools and homes. Families like Woodyards, Kauffmans, Hesseltines, and Eisele celebrate with dinners, church services, and a school program. News includes a sudden death in Geary Oklahoma and social gatherings among neighbors.
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Ernest Woodyard
Pleasant Ridge
Santa
Vickie Chalupa
Irvan Hesseltine
Karen
Connie
Linda
Lyle
Bill Swift
Pleasant Plain
Shelangoski
Anton Kauffman
Bert Kurtz
Geary
Oklahoma
Don Burger
Robert Clough
Burlington
Helen
Famed Runner Dr Jack Lovelock Dies in Subway Accident
Dr Jack Lovelock, 39, celebrated New Zealand miler and former hospital specialist in New York, died after falling from a station platform in front of an oncoming subway train while returning home due to illness.
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Jack Lovelock
New York
New Zealand
Predict 330 Deaths On Nation's Highways On Holiday Weekend
CHICAGO-(UP) New Year's weekend traffic accidents will take 330 lives, the national safety council predicted today. Ned H. Dearborn urged use of public transport and extra caution, with four precautions to follow. Iowa officials urged reporting drunken drivers and patrols would be on duty through New Year’s Eve.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Council
United Press
Iowa Safety Department
Alfred Kahl
Kahl
Iowa High Patrol
S. N. Jespersen
Jet Plane Reaches Near 2000 MPH In Tests
The X-1 Rocket plane reportedly achieved 1,989 mph during altitude tests at 60 000 to 80 000 feet near Edwards AFB in California. Earlier figures cited 1,922.7 mph while the Air Force declined to comment. Capt. Yeager previously aimed for 1,700 mph and opened the craft to high speeds.
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Los Angeles
Air Force
Los Angeles Times
Edward’s Air Force Base
Muroc
Calif
Yeager
Bull rampages through Manheim injuring residents
A 1600 pound bull escaped a slaughterhouse pen in Manheim. It terrorized a neighborhood peering in windows and snorting then charged 3 year old Judy Martin in a sandbox, tossing her and a neighbor over a fence. The bull later attacked a 16 year old motorcyclist, entered the American House hotel, and the hearing room of Justice L W Musser before being roped by an electrician's helper on Ferdinand Street after four hours.
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Manheim
Judy Martin
Judy
Darrell Brock
American House
Justice of the Peace
L. W. Musser
Ferdinand Street
U. S. Officers Reported Arriving to Aid Formosa Defense
Tokyo dispatches report that 32 retired American officers allegedly arrived in Taipei to help plan Formosa's defense. The Chinese Nationalist government is said to be drafting 35,000 men for a Formosan army while tanks and equipment reportedly reach the island. American and Chinese officials in Taipei deny knowledge of any U S military mission and say if such a decision exists they have not been notified.
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Hong Kong
Formosa
Taipei
Army
Navy
U. S. Army
Foprmosa
American and
Chines
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Chiefs of Staffs
Shipment of acids uses corrosion resistant steel drums
Acids and other chemicals in solid or liquid form are now shipped in corrosion resistant stainless steel drums.
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