Truman Establishes Fact-Finding Board Over Steel Strike Threat
President Truman launches a voluntary fact-finding board to avert a steel strike. Steel management and the United Steelworkers are asked to keep operations for 60 days after the July 16 date while the board reviews the dispute. Board members to be named soon. its nonbinding recommendations avoid Taft-Hartley issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Steel Management
United Steelworkers of America
CSO
White House
Congress
Cyrus S. Ching
John R. Steelman
Ching
Schell Becomes Rotary President in Washington
M. M. Schell, superintendent of the Washington public schools, assumed the Rotary presidency at the club’s Monday meeting, the first of the new year starting July 2. He succeeds Dr. Fred Miller and reported on the New York International Rotary convention where he served as official delegate. Guests included Rev. Walter Scranton and Dr. Karl Frederick. Bill Stewart of Los Angeles sang a vocal solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Schell
Washington Public Schools
Rotary Club
Mr. Schell
Fred Miller
Schell
New York
Washington Club
Ralph Bauer
Washington
Bill Stewart
Los Angeles
Fred Stewart
Rotarians
Walter Scranton
White Plains
N. Y
Karl Frederick
Best Fed Nation Debate Highlights Poor Food Habits
Dr. Glen King, scientific director of the Nutritional Foundation, argues that America is not the best fed nation and many food habits are poor. He cites health effects including tongue and skin lesions, eye and gum issues, and goiter in 20 to 40 percent of high school students in various communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Glen King
Nutritional Foundation
King
Engagement of Frances Falk to Dr. Stanley Mesirow
Wilf and Mrs Joe Falk announce the engagement of their daughter Frances L Falk to Dr Stanley Mesirow son of Mrs Pearl Mesirow of Benton Harbor Michigan The wedding will be in Washington on September 18 Miss Falk a Washington High School and University of Iowa nursing graduate is employed at University Hospitals in Iowa City Dr Mesirow a University of Iowa College of Medicine graduate is doing his internship in Chicago and they will reside there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Falk
Frances L
Stanley Mesirow
Pearl Mesirow
Benton Harbor
Mich
Washington
Miss Falk
Washington High School
University of Iowa School of Nursing
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Mésirow
University of Iowa Medical College
Chicago
Germans and North Carolina visitors share 4-H meeting
Heidi Zu Rahden of Germany and Joyce Gault joined 13 4-H members at the Jolly Jokers club in the Stephens home. Janet Augustine presided as Bonnie Brinning spoke on ramp experiences. Hostesses demonstrated shag rug making and plans for entertaining the visitors were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haidi Zu Rahden
Germany
Joyce Gault
Jolly Jokers 4-H Club
Barbara
Martha Stephens
Miss Zu Rahden
Miss Gault
Janet Augustine
Bonnie Brinning
Melvin Booth
North Carolina
Booth
Bassler Addresses Vet Meeting On Bovine Sterility
Dr. C E Bassler of Ainsworth spoke at the eighty sixth annual American Veterinary Medical association in Detroit delivering Handling Bovine Sterility in Practice. Mrs Bassler joined him in Detroit and they plan to return to Ainsworth July 28 after visits in Washington and Philadelphia on professional business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
C. E. Bassler Ainsworth
American Veterinary Medical Association
Book- Cadillac
Detroit
Mich
Bassler
Basslers
Washington
D. C
Philadelphia
Flood protection grows with basement use and equipment risk
A newspaper note urges stronger flood protection as basements increasingly house motors for oil burners stokers and washing machines and serve as recreation spaces heightening flood risk and potential property damage.
Social Calendar notices for local groups and clubs
Tuesday events include Past Noble Grand circle at 10:00 p m at Mrs Howard Bakers. Ann Judson circle picnic supper at Sunset Park if dry else church. American Legion auxiliary 8:00 p m Legion hall. Institute officers installation social hour after meeting. gust is club at 2:00 p m Mrs D C Griggs. Sunshine Community club 2:00 p m Mrs Will Richards. Presbyterian prayer service 9:30 a m at church. Washington Saddle club 7:30 p m picnic Sunset Park. West Chester ME WSCS 2:00 p m at church. St James Lawn social 5:00 p m at school with homemade ice cream etc. Ladies Golf and Bridge association 8:00 a m breakfast at club house. reservations by Mon. HJ club Thursday afternoon 2:00 p m roll call embarrassing moment. Rebekah club 2:00 p m Mrs Oral Mayo. Rural Women's club 2:90 p m Mrs Leo Marie roll-tasty picnic dish. Country club cooperative dinner 7:00 p m clubhouse. Women’s Council Christian Church Group 4 7:30 p m Mrs Dan Storms. Rosemary club 2:00 p m Mrs Charles Casper note change of date. Prairie Flower Missionary society 2:00 p m Mrs M E Benson. Pridiau Rebekah lodge 8 99 p m OOF hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Circle
Howard Baker
Doyle Brown
Ann Judson Circle
Sunset Park
American Legion Auxiliary
Hi Legion Hall
Washington Saddle Club
Raymond Bonar
West Chester
WSCS
St. James Lawn
Ladies Golf and Bridge Association
Venice Moore
Dallas Chamberlin
Tra Coon
Lloyd Turnipseed Jr
Charles Schnoebelen
Rebekah Club
Oral Mayo
Rural Women's Club
Leo Marie
Women's Council Christian Church Group
Dan Storms
Rosemary Club
Charles Casper
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Mi SE
Benson
Mrs L Craig Hosts White Way Club in West Chester
Mrs Lee Craig of West Chester hosted Tuesday afternoon for 12 members of the White Way club. Guests included Mrs Marion Augustine and daughters Peggy and Linda Stewart. Nellie Booth, president, led the meeting and Editch received a gift from Sunshine sister. Pearl Smith won a patriotic contest. hostess aided by Augustine, daughters, and Booth served refreshments. Howard Stewart to entertain July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Lee Craig
White Way Club
Marion Augustine
Pegey
Linda Stewart
Nellie Booth
Editch
Edgar Stewart
Pearl Smith
Augustine
Booth
Howard Stewart
VFW to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will gather at nine o'clock in the VEFW hall for their regular monthly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VEFW
Washington County Women Help Plan Iowa Farm Bureau Program
Two farm women from Washington county, Mrs. A. L. Duensing and Mrs. Richard Stephens, attended a Des Moines planning conference for the Farm Bureau women of Iowa. The annual meeting at Hotel Kirkwood opened with a vesper and covered extension programs, women's work, and goals for the coming year proposed by a nine‑member district planning committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Des Moines
Farm Bureau Women of
Iowa
A. L. Duensing
Richard Stephens
Hotel Kirkwood
Farm Bureau
Wilder Maddox
Wadena
Melvin Evans
Mason City
George Lehnus
Rolfe
H. A. Herman
Magnolia
Hugh Louden
Grinnell
Eugene Otto
Brooklyn
Wade Wolf
West Liberty
Alvin Wimner
New Sharon
J. C. Deitsehler
Mineola
Reunion of Cave-Freel relatives at Sunset Park
Families gathered on Sunset park north hill for a reunion honoring Harve Freel and George Cave born July 9. A basket meal featuring fried chicken and homemade ice cream followed by plans to hold the event in Sunset park next year. Several relatives and friends attended including Ira Sproull of Los Angeles who traveled via Columbus Junction and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cave
Ira Huber
Lester Disney
Lynn
Loretta
Clifford Freel
Alyne
Herb
Leslie
Harold Disney
Dwane
Phyllis
Darrell
Don Cave
Donna
Robert
Daryl
Oran Birkey
Ann
Helen Jean
Elizabeth
Ira Sproull
Los Angeles
Calif
Columbus Junction
Dave Elder
Washington
Hospital admits Joe Embree at Columbus Junction
Admitted yesterday at the hospital Joe Embree of Columbus Junction for medical care. Dismissed today are Mrs Kenneth Kos and her daughter of Riverside after a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Embree
Columbus Junction
Medical
Kenneth Kos
Riverside
Honor Mrs. C. Mineart at Cooperative Dinner
Mrs. C. Mineart celebrated her 14th birthday Sunday with a cooperative dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rotzinger in Brighton. Attending were three of her eight children, 15 of her 28 grandchildren, and 238 of her 40 great grandchildren, plus numerous Mineart relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Mineart
Brighton
Edgar Rotzinger
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Guests Include Reverend Polk
A Pleasant Hill church meeting hosted Rev. and Mrs. Tom Polk and Fairfield Christian Church helpers. Mrs. L. F. Jaggard of Iowa City spoke on her Congo mission after 26 years abroad. Refreshments followed with patriotic decor and flowers as committees supervised decor and serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
L. F. Jaggard
Iowa City
Jaggard
Congo
Charles Cannon
Lawn Party Honors Guest at Bagge Home
Sybil Bagge hosted a Monday lawn party and supper at the Bagge home honoring Jane Huntelman of Fort Collins Colorado. Croquet and badminton were played by the girls. Mrs Foster Bagge served supper at a long flowered table. Huntelman, a Friday guest, returned home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybil Bagge
Jane Huntelman
Fort Collins
Colo
Rome Zoo closed amid mystery disease outbreak
Italian youngster visiting the Rome Zoo finds the main gate locked as authorities close the facility to contain a mysterious disease. Many cud-chewers have died and the remaining animals are to be destroyed to halt the spread.
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Rome Zoo
Picnic Dinner at Sunset Park Honored Larry Chalupa
Larry Chalupa son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Chalupa was honored at a Sunset Park picnic dinner Sunday for his second birthday. The gathering included relatives and friends who shared gifts and photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Chalupa
Eugene Chalupa
Sunset Park
Larry
Poward Chalupa
Roslyn
Richard Hayes
Regina
Howard Benn
Sherman Moore
Wapello
Eliel Kirkpatrick
Iowa City
New Haven Young Adults Picnic At Sunrise Lake
The New Haven church Young Adult class held a picnic supper at Sunrise Lake on Tuesday evening. Children enjoyed the lake while adults socialized. An August 1 meeting was announced with Mr and Mrs Ted Goble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Sunrise Lake
Ted Goble
Elliott McKintry
Linda
Peggy
Donald Smith
Arthur Peters
Betty
Goble
Keith Augustine
Reita
Jerry
Ronny
Sharon Trier
Merry Mixers Meet Wednesday at Keota
Eighteen members of the Merry Mixer club met Wednesday afternoon at the Central cafe in Keota and answered roll call with favorite pickle recipes. Mrs. Edgar Slemmons presided at a brief business meeting. Mrs. Oren Romine hosted and Mrs. Cloyce Crone assisted. a lunch was served. The August 3 meeting will be with Mrs. Herman Sehulty and Mrs. Ernest Crawford co hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Mixer Club
Central Cafe
Keota
Edgar Slemmons
Oren Romine
Cloyce Crone
Herman Sehulty
Ernest Crawford
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Oure
Wolf’s Flower
Rotary
Fed
Paul R
Horak
Wilf
Heidi Zu Hahden
Jolly Joker
C. E. Bassler
LO A. m
Gust Is Club
D.C. Griggs
Sunshine Community Club
Will Richards
Pridiuay Rebekah Lodge
Mrs. L. Craig
H. W. Mineart
Curtis
David
Raymond
Morris
Paul McClintie
Roman Gevock
Sylvester Mineart
Ray Mineart
Rose Iritz
George Anderson
W. W. Mineart
Joe
Bob
Charles Mineart
Howard Mineart
Nancy
Frank Switzer
Cloyee Godwin
Tom Polk
Fairfield Christian Church
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Pleasant Hill Church
Glenn Pratt
Aid
Howard Caldwell
Polk
Marlene Benn
Caldwell
John Gannon
Carl Schneider
Dale Darbyshire
H. I. Witting
Benn
Bagge Home
Studebaker
Studebakers
COX Motor Coo
West Washington Washington
Harvey Leeper, Pat and
Carolyn
Rothschild’s
Phoenix
Jnemil Raven
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