Special Music Sunday at Dedication Hour in Westchester
Westchester church dedication services featured music and readings from new hymnals. Congregation joined choir in old favorites while a large list of soloists and the male chorus performed. Rev. Vernon Pike dispensed with the sermon due to length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fisher
Westchester
The
Methodist Church
Frank Kleese
Edear Stewart
Esther Paver
Barbara Stephens
Martha Stephens
Robert Kleese
Carol Griges
Dale Hertzler
Robert Gillaspie
Faith Bauer
Vernon Pike
Billion Ears of Corn and the Cost of Legislation
A lettered item discusses a magazine excerpt visualizing a billion ears of corn and its monetary value. It cites yields, acres needed, and compares to large national expenditures, noting the 260 billion dollar national debt and congressional appropriations.
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Ivan Niffinegger
Robert Stephens
Orville Griggs
Vrs
Frank Wkleese
Hower Vorter
James Stancer
Edgar Slemmons
Congress
Des Moines Man Hurt Chasing Burglary Suspect
Wayne Willis of Des Moines was injured when he chased a burglar through an alley after spotting him flee a dry cleaning shop with clothing. Police found the break in and recovered the dropped clothing about a block away while Willis was treated for a knee injury.
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Des Moines
Mounds Wayne Willis
Willis
Birth of son to Hawthorne couple Elston
Word comes that Mr. and Mrs. Ray Elston of Hawthorne California welcomed a son. The mother is former Lorena Mae Raymond of this city. Grandparents Rev Raymond and Mrs Karl Kneen and Jon and Mrs Berda Kneen of Winfield visited the Phil Kneen home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Elston
Hawthorne
Calif
Elston
Lorena Mae Raymond
Rev Raymond
Karl Kneen
Jon
Berda Kneen
Winfield
Phil Kneen
Two Honored At Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville news recalls a dinner at the Cleo McCoy home honoring Clarence Lowe and Don Miller for their 45th and 5th wedding anniversaries. Attendees include Earl Lowe Lyle Lowe Cleo Fletcher and others. gifts were exchanged and grandchildren noted. Additional notes cover family birthdays at a January dinner and local visits with neighbors, plus hospital visits and a WSCS study group at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Clarence Lowe
Don Miller
Cleo McCoy
Cleo Fletcher
Earl Lowe
Lyle Lowe
Clint Fletcher
Mr Fletcher
Larry Fletcher
Margery Cherryholmes
Kathy Fletcher
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Margery
Larry
Kathy
Walter Rieh
Harry Wittmer
Dixon, IL
J. W. Rieh
Herbert Rieh
WSCS
Methodist Church
J. W. Riebh
Clyde Huston
Lawrence Hedger
Walter Rich
Russia accuses allies of mid east command plan
Moscow radio quoted a Soviet note to U S Charge D'Affaires and Western ambassadors alleging that the United States Britain and France intend to form a mid east command to divide the region into zones of influence and use nations there as weapons in a potential third world war. The note blames the West for aggressive aims and accuses them of masking Soviet policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Moscow Radio
Turkey
Mid-East
Andrei Gromyko
U. S
Hugh C. Cumming, Jr
Britain
France
Moscow
Mid East
United States
Mid-East Command
Brown Shoe Fit managers meet in Shenandoah
Irv Whitham returned from Shenandoah after a Monday meeting of Brown Shoe Fit managers. The local OFS chapter was represented by Mrs Wisie Long Mrs Guy Cole Mrs Ralph Melville Mrs Don Sheetz and Mrs Will Sheetz at a school of instruction in West Branch Monday afternoon. Hazel Cox Worthy Grand Matron and several other grand officers attended the well planned meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irv Whitham
Shenandoah
Brown Shoe
Wisie Long
Guy Cole
Ralph Melville
Don Sheetz
Will Sheetz
The
OFS
West Branch
Worthy
Hazel Cox
Crand
Men’s Bowling Live Monday League results
McCleery-Cuimming beat G & H 2 to 1. Old Timers beat Wee Chester KP 2 to 1. IOOF over K Freshwaters 4 to 1. Gilmore Shell Ot defeated Speedway 2 to 1. High game Clarence Proudti t 224 Bob Boileau 205 Karl Wolfe 200. High series Proudti 558 Earl Wolfe 549 Dick Dewis 542. High team series Old Timers 2417 McCreery-Cumming 2415 Speedway 2504. High team game Old Timers 862 McCreery-Cumming 862 Speedway sol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleery-Cuimming
G & H Daily
Old Timers
Wee Chester KP
IOOF
K Freshwaters
Clarence Proudiit
Bob Boileau
Karl Wolfe
Proud Fit
Earl Wolfe
Dick Dewis
McCreery-Cumming
Speedway
McCreery-Cunming
McCreery- Cumming
G & H Dairy
Gilmore Shell
Women’s Bowling Scores and Winners Set in League Play
The Nash Ramblers beat Washington Cate 2 to 1 with 1578 to 1565 pins. J. C. Penney def. Melody Lane Snack Bar 2 to 1 with 1800 to 1607 pins. VFW Auxiliary over Marge’s 2 to 1 and Crawfordsville Bank topped Rothschilds 2 to 1 with 1526 to 1556. Faye Henry led as top scorer with 188 in a single game and 458 in series. J. C. Penney posted the high team game of 672. VEW Auxiliary also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash Ramblers
Washington Cate
Nash
Washington
Cate
J. C. Penney
Melody Lane
VFW Auxiliary
Marge’s
Crawfordsville Bank
Rothschilds
Crawfordsville
Faye Henry
Penney - Cranville Bank
Ss Vew
Ausiliarys Ao
Marge's
Melody Lane Star
Rothschilds - Nash Ramblers
Washington Cafe
Stanly Man Wins 15 Dollar Prize in Strike It Rich Contest
Norman Schoonover of Stanly Rogers Pioneer Drug Store in Washington wins a 15 dollar prize in Colgate Valmolive Peet company nationwide Strike It Rich display contest. First prize goes to a Grove drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Schoonover
Stanly “Rogers Pioneer Drug Store
Washington
Colgate-Valmolive-Peet Company
Ache Grove Drus
Birth announcements from hospital briefings
Yesterday afternoon Mr and Mrs Robert Swift of Washington welcomed a son. Last night Mr and Mrs Lynn Brenneman of Wellman welcomed a son. This morning Mr and Mrs Raymond Rowe of Washington welcomed a son. Joan Heek of route 3 was admitted for surgery this morning along with Mrs Earl Schuerman of Ainsworth. Dismissals: Mrs Russell Bond and son of Richland and Mrs Chester Miller and son of Katona today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Swift
Washington
Lynn Brenneman
Wellman
Raymond Rowe
Joan Heek
Route 3
Surgical
Earl Schuerman
Ainsworth
Russell Bond
Richland
Chester Miller
Katona
Farmers Demand Action on Livestock Thefts in Guthrie Area
Guthrie County officials consider a special deputy prosecutor to handle livestock theft cases after farmers from Guthrie Cass Adair Audubon and Shelby counties protested mishandling of thefts. Dick Rourick and Jacek Brayton faced charges for three heifers stolen after their Jan. 18 arrest. each is free on 2000 bond. Grand jury set for Feb. 13 with farmers pledging more evidence.
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Guthrie Center
Guthrie County
Walter Delehoyde
Five Coun
Guthrie
Cass
Adair
Audubon
Shelby
Dick Rourick
Anita
Jacek
Brayton
U S Grants Britain 500 Million in Aid for Defense
Mutual security director Averell Harriman announced a 500 million dollar U S aid package to Britain to sustain defense efforts. The funds, drawn from mutual security military aid, will not require additional congressional funds this fiscal year. The aid follows Churchill's recent visit and supports Britain's defense program amid war-threatened conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Britain
Winston Churchill
Averell Harriman
Congress
Harriman
Marietta Flood Drenches City as River Rises
Murky water three feet deep floods the rain battered Marietta Ohio business section and cuts gas in three districts. Five state Ohio River flood crest nears predicted high water while thousands are homeless and out of work. damage runs into millions as farmland and shops suffer widespread loss.
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Marietta, Ohio
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ken Tuccky
Indiana
Ohio Valley
Colorful clinic design soothes child patients in waiting rooms
A pediatric doctor uses bright colors and playful motifs to ease fear in young patients. Woodwork features stenciled animals over dodoes, small furniture for kids, and washable bright enameled toys. Inner rooms echo a cheerful palette with Mother Goose figures.
Nations chart coal output and U S rubber deal noted
The article compares coal production with China at 40 million tons last year, claims four states exceeded 1949 output, and reports President’s discretion on action. It also notes General Services Administrator Jess Larson announcing a U S purchase of 25 000 tons of crude natural rubber from Britain in a mutually beneficial deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
General Services
Jess Larson
United States
Britain
Coudetlos
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Louw
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Klein, Shiingis
Febot
Borden Company
Bauer
Tejas
Leland Griggs
McAllen
Texas
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Griggs
Troy Forinash
Forbnash
Bertha Cramer
Logan
Iowa
Nannies Comte
Khitelten
Jennent Griffith
Irvin Coffey
John Thindahl
Fred Lindenmeyer
Howard Stlewart
Charles Thrapp
Milo DeLongers
AJ S. van Trump
Clark Bauer
Ray Hough
Ed .Pestroet
Darsl Statler
David Bauer
James Griggs
Everette Coon
Mollie Tierney
Harold Griggs
Bake Sale
St. James Social Hall
G. BE. Mace
Red Cross War Relief Funds Drive
Norton’s
Big Plumbing & Heating Company
Aya Cae
Skylark
Mee
Hollywood
FOX
Thur
Tyrone Power
Jesse Pan
Henry Brece Nicolor
Nancy Kelly
Randolph Scott
Brian Donlevy
Mississippi
St. Louis
Wheeler McMillen
Farm Journal
Ius
Over North Side Cafe
Brown Finance Co
J. W. Rich
Dixon, TL
Stanley Swartzen Gruber
Kalona
Gene Kash
Herbert Rich
P. LP. Graber
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Sem Davis
Milton Davis
Muscatine
FE. Hedger
University Hospital
Coffee Club
A. F. Pinke
John McNeil
Chester Cherryholmes
Dell Farrier
Jon Christner
Clarenes Hering
Art Orris
Mangold
Radio & Television
YMCA
Wilson
Melody Strikers League
Guthrie County Board of Supervisors
J. ©. McCool
Robert L. Larson
Deleheyde
Board of Supervisors
U.S
Carl Buchmesser
Wes Diane Dawson
Richard Lyle
Keota
Glenn Widnier
FORD
Sorrell
Poazy W. Mad
Marietta
JoAnn
Brighton Road
Mace Motor Company
Font & Mercury
Studebaker
COX Motor Company
W. Washington
Washington, Iowa
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