Fire scare at Chicago hotel sparked by faux maintenance crew
The author recalls four men in mechanic attire with a fire extinguisher entering a tenth-floor hotel room in Chicago after a report of possible smoke. They checked for fire, found none, and noted a local electrical short at a neighboring room. The incident ended quickly with no damage. The piece also describes a Sokol gathering from Slavic communities and a cinema visit.
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Chicago
Loop
Naid
Congress
Stevens
Sokol
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Texas Graduates to Receive Wallet Sized Diplomas
The Ex Students' Association of the University of Texas will award each graduating senior a plastic covered wallet sized diploma as a photostatic copy of the original. This item notes graduates will have fatter wallets as a result of their education.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
VFW Auxiliary Held Meeting in Keota
Keota VFW Auxiliary met with President Pauline Cady presiding as 18 members attended. Cookies were sent to Knoxville, a veteran newsletter thanked them for a tie clasp, and $8.23 was donated to cerebral palsy funds. A wreath purchase plan for 1958 Memorial was discussed due to weathered wreaths. Pee Wee baseball results: Keota 4 Sigourney 2. Sigourney 19 Keota 8.
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Keota
VFW
Pauline Cady
Fighteen
Knoxville
Hazil Greiner
Blanch Miller
Anna Malley
Leota Flynn
Paul Speed
Pee - Wee
Sigourney
Tastee Freez
Pee Wees
Keota Boys
West Chester
Kalona
VFW Post
Francis Holischer
Winifred Pendegast
Rockford
Will Sanders
Packwood
Francis
Sanders
BCM Bridge Club
Yvonne Norenberg
Jo Swartzendruber
Louisa County Fair Sponsors Jalopy Races at Columbus Junction
The Louisa County Fair will sponsor jalopy races at the fair grounds at 6 30 p m on Thursday July 4 with a fireworks display to follow. The Columbus Junction band directed by Warren May will host a cake walk on Monday evening July 1 starting at 8 p m. An ice cream social is planned at the Salem Welsh Presbyterian church on Wednesday evening July 3 starting at 6 p m. WSCS officers for Columbus Junction Methodist Church include Miriam Helen Leonhard chairman Florence Billings secretary treasurer Deborah Marie Smith chairman Beulah Pretz secretary treasurer Martha Ruby Smoke chairman Verlee Pierce secretary treasurer Esther Lela Calloway chairman Ruby Fulton secretary Susanna Marjorie Keltner chairman and Vera Ryner secretary treasurer.
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Martha Butles
Columbus Junction
Louisa County Fair
Warren May
Columbus City
Salem Welsh Presbyterian Church
WSCS
Columbus Junction Methodist Church
Royal Neighbor Club Keota marks 30th anniversary this June
Keota members of the Royal Neighbor Club celebrated thirty years this June. The next meeting is set with Mrs Stanleigh Henderson on the last Wednesday in July. Mr and Mrs H J Burroman visited Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Cyril Osweiler and Karla.
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Washington
Carolyn Trier
Low
Joan Burromon
Nelda Palmer
Everette Dillon
Rhine Mein
Germany
Jack
Harold Rhodebeck
Oracle Jim Hahn
Royal Neighbor Club
Keota
Stanleigh Henderson
H. J. Burroman
Cyril Osweiler
Karla
United Press Enters Picture Field with 292 Clients
United Press started in 1952 with 292 clients and grew to a total of 639 by 1957, reflecting rapid expansion in its picture field portfolio.
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United Press
Corning Man Hospitalized After Self Inflicted Foot Injury
Jimmy Miller was hospitalized in Corning after shooting his foot with a rifle while digging out ground squirrels. Local officials report the incident as an accident and he received medical treatment.
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Jimmy Miller
Corning
Local Professional Directory Listings Full of Attorneys and Physicians
A historical directory page lists multiple professionals including attorneys Henry B. Bailey Louis J. Kehoe and firm entries Stewart & Shearer, Livingston & Day, Morrison firms, and John C. Owen. Also featured osteopath Dr Pl Etter optometrist Joan W Lemmon and chiropractor Dr F W Warner with contact numbers and office addresses.
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Henry B. Bailey
West Main St
Court House
Louis J. Kehoe
Stewart & Shearer
Richard A. Stewart
Paul
J.C. Penney Co
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Sokal
By Bruce Cowden
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Cicero
Morton
Berwyn
London
Tot
Pe Pasa
Odie
G. E
Barney) Sakulin, Mgr
Eclipse Lumber Company
VFW Auxiliary
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Kalona Sales
NEW McCormick
Wees
Neeveeme
McCormick Harvester
McCormick Farm Equipment
Washington, Iowa
Olympia
Joe Palooka
Gneen
Altrash
Dixie Dugan
Ham Fisher
Bentiys
Blondie
By McEvoy
Striebel
Dhk Young
Nancy
MR Jones
X. Garden Supplies
By Ernie Bushmiller
Petunia
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island
Morrison & Morrison
Edmond D. Morrison, Jr
Edward J. Lyons
Assoc
Morrison Bldg
No. Side Square
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
PL. Etter
Joan W. Lemmon
Eves
Lemmon Jewelry
F. W. Warner
Madison
Dea
Geo
J. Breitenbach
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