Airport project in Lexington moves toward final stages
A Lexington community air port is nearing completion with shares at 50 dollars. Midland Air Inc will sit on the former Lyle Oldfield property near road 81 four miles south and two east of Wellman. James Patterson sits on the board and Clifford Freel leads the firm in contacting families about the project.
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Morton Emde
Lexington
Midland Air Inc
Lyle Oldfield
Daryl Oldfield Finily
Wellman
James Patterson
Clifford Freel
Carl Harbison
Washington
Amiens
Carl
Bill Martin
Glen Knapp
Chase Stewart
Louise Penningroth
Orville
Morton Hinde
Harry A. White
Ainsworth
Riverside
Highland Township
Old Red Ball Road
Nine Year-Old Richard Olson Rescues Two Boys
Clinton Iowa February 12 Up reports nine year old Richard Olson acted quickly to save two small boys from drowning in the Mis river. Local emergency crews praised his courage and swift action at the scene.
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Clinton
Iowa
Richard Olson
Tragic Ice Rescue Near Des Moines Bank
Two boys James Gaarde five and James Kruse from Clinton fell through thin river ice while playing with Olsen boy on the Mississippi bank. Kruse tried a rescue but also fell in. Richard hauled Kruse out and then clung to an overhanging tree to survive.
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Missippi River
James Gaarde
Des Moines
James Kruse
Clinton
Olsen Boy
Little Gaarde
Kruse
Gaarde
Richard
Richard Stephens Elected Treasurer of Swine Producers
R Alan Williams of Iowa City will assume duties as field secretary of the Iowa swine producers association after his appointment at a meeting in Ames. Williams, a 1941 Iowa State College animal husbandry graduate, succeeds Rollie Pemberton who joined the American Hampshire association. Richard L. Stephens of Crawfordsville was named treasurer with William Visagelas reelected president. Other officers include Eugene E K Fitz of Melbourne as vice president and Thomas L. Manley Cole as secretary.
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Ames
Iowa
R. Alan Williams
Iowa City
Iowa Swine Producers Association
Williams
Rollie Pemberton
Des Moines
American Hampshire Associ
Iowa State College
Weookuk County
William Visagelas
Webster City
Eugene EK. Fitz
Melbourne
Thomas L. Manley Cole
Richard L. Stephens
Crawfordsville
Gaarde boy rescued by Bruce Cram
A Gaarde boy nearly drowned when a drone bee incident forced him into danger. Bruce Cram, a nearby resident, arrived and pulled the youth to safety, ending a perilous moment without further injuries.
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Gaarde
Bruce Cram
Young Gaarde
Insurance policy dispute over soldier’s death in Germany
Mrs Velma Peale Brown appeals to the Iowa Supreme Court to force Massachusetts Protective Life Insurance Co to pay a $1,000 policy for Cecil L Brown who was killed in action in Germany. The company argues a war rider exempted liability during war time. the rider allegedly lacked Iowa Insurance Department approval in 1942. Brown died January 24 1945 while serving in the army.
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Des Moines
Velma Peale Brown
Griswold
Iowa
Brown
High Court
Iowa Insurance Department
Mrs Wayne Robison Hosts Harmony Club Meeting
Brighton reports Mrs Wayne Robison entertained the Harmony Club at her Washington home Monday evening. Members answered roll call with a prompt "Something about Lincoln or" and the gathering featured informal talks and social time.
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Brighton
Harmony Club
Wayne Robison
Washington
Lincoln
Washington Social Event Highlights and Guests
A Washington social gathering featured contests and a social time with refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Amy Polis and Mrs. Fred Neuhart from Washington and several attendees from Bright On, such as Mrs. Be Ordg es, Mrs. S. H. Hagans, Mrs. F. W. Wanerus, Mrs. Myrtie Helmick, and others.
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Washington
Amy Polis
Fred Neuhart
Brighton
Beordges
S. H. Hagans
F. W. Wanerus
Myrtie Helmick
W. OO. Schafer Mid
Vege
Ums
J, . Jones
W. Long
Notable Local Names Listed in Society Notes
Cora Pringle and Mrs. Albert Saunders are joined by Mrs. Ira Saunders and Mrs. Edna Crile in a social note highlighting attendees and community connections.
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Cora Pringle
Albert Saunders
Ira Saunders
Edna Crile
Friction Reducers and Mechanical Bearings
A compact note defines anti friction ball and roller bearings as the sole mechanical devices that lower friction between moving parts to the lowest practical level.
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John Flading
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Ford
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Dodge
Chrysler
Olds
Pontiac
Buick
Sorrell
Auto Parts
West Madison
ED Hite
Sorrell Auto Parts
FOX
Charlie Chan
Red Dragon
Sidney Toler
Benson Fong
Carol Hughes
State of
Lowa
Richard Stephens
Swine Producers
Ation
Lee R. Beard
Homer H. White
Klotz & Duncan
Columbus Junction
Ven
Aan
PT la le
G.E
Watt
Axe
Ters
Knife
Germany
TEE Radios
Vicks
Ross Motor Service
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