Murdock Cabin Hosts Bible Class Picnic
Mr and Mrs Floyd Murdock hosted the Priendly Bible class of the Baptist church at their cabin near Conelak. Twenty nine people attended and spent the afternoon visiting. Committee members were Mrs Marietta Workman Mrs Helen Batterson Beulah Heseeleesser and the Mur docs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Murdock
The
Baptist Church
Conelak
Charn
Marietta Workman
Helen Batterson Beulah Heseeleesser
Murdocks
Rosemary Club Supper Held in Crandall Home
Mr and Mrs Rex Crandall entertained the Rosemary club Monday evening at a potluck supper. Following the meal bridge was played at four tables with Mrs Charles Wiley and Liova Foster winning high scores and Mrs Lloyd Foster and Don Brown posting low scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Crandall
Rosemary Club
Charles Wiley
Liova Foster
Lloyd Foster
Don Brown
Church Class Enjoys Picnic at Wiley Home
The Mr and Mrs Class of the United Presbyterian church held a family picnic Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Wiles. About 55 persons attended. Guests included Dr and Mrs Richard V Owens and family of Houston Texas. Co hosts were Mr and Mrs Tom Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Class
United Presbyterian Church
Robert Wiles
Quay
Richard V. Owens
Houston
Texas
Tom Duncan
Heat Wave Pummels U S as Records Fall Across Cities
A sweeping heat wave drenches much of the United States with temperatures surging above 95 in the south and 100s in the Midwest and Southwest. The Weather Bureau offers little relief within 24 hours as dozens collapse and city records tumble, including New York July heat near record highs and Chicago tying a long-standing mark.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
New York City
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
South
Southwest
Russell
Hill City
Kaw
Mercury
St. Louis
Fort Sill
Ohlo
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Eleven Die in California
A terse news brief notes eleven deaths in California amid a series of local notices and publishing staff details from Washington Iowa. The piece references subscriptions, publishing staff roles, and service notes alongside the fatal California report.
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California
Writing Many Folio Policies For Family Coverage
A promotional notice offers polio policy coverage at 15 dollars for two years. It promises payments up to 5000 dollars per afflicted person and urges sending father’s full name age birth date and full address with a check to mail the application.
Weekly Crop Bulletin Report Is Favorable
The Iowa Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin notes corn progress ahead of recent years with about 67 percent tasselling and many fields in silking. Winter wheat and oats are progressing though oats harvest slowed by rain. wheat almost fully harvested at roughly 44 percent. Soybeans show strong growth with about one third blooming. Mr and Mrs W B Dupuis returned home after a weekend in Jackson Minnesota with the Harry Dupuis family.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Crow Bulletin
Bulletin
Letin
Meir
The
W. B. Dupuis
Jackson, Minn
Harry Dupuis
Increase in Britain's weekly meat ration to 23 cents
Britain's weekly meat ration rises two cents per person reaching a total value of 23 cents. The change is noted in London reports as part of wartime food controls and rationing measures.
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London
Britain
Social Calendar Items for Community Activities
A jet fighter plane exploded in live air and crashed into a residential area in Marianna Florida. Two Air Force crewmen were killed and two Marianna children were critically injured.
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Marianna, Ila
Uve
Air Force
Marianna
Convention Battle Continues as Kefauver Leads
Stevenson hides in his outhouse office as the Dixie rebellion threat looms on day two. Alben Barkley withdraws after labor groups oppose him, Kefauver remains front running with 26645 first ballots but short of 616 needed for nomination, with further balloting planned Thursday.
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Stephenson
Alben W. Barkley
Veep
Organized Labor
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Kefauver
Ottesen Declines Grand Jury in Scott County Probe
Davenport special prosecutor Realist Ottesen said he will not call a grand jury over the Scott County paint contract irregularities. He noted witness unavailability for about a month as the regular grand jury is set to convene shortly after.
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Ottesen
Scott County
Davenport
Eisenhower Seeks Adams as Liaison Chief of Staff
Dwight D. Eisenhower announced he has asked Gov Sherman Adams of New Hampshire to serve as chief liaison between his campaign staff and the Republican National Committee. He will not be campaign manager, but act more as a chief of staff liaison in Denver reports.
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Denver
Llp
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
New Stampshire
Eisenhower
Nere
Adams
Hold Annual Stout Reunion at Park Sunday
The Stout family held its annual reunion Sunday at Sunset Park in Washington. Attendees included numerous Stout relatives from Washington and nearby towns, with several families traveling from Fairfield, Walnut, Cedar Rapids, Keota, Ainsworth, Crawfordsville, and Packwood to gather for the event.
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Lake Darling
Ardelz Santha
Sunset Perk
Sunset Park
Lafe Stout Sr
Taylor Stout
Athol Stout
Miles Stout
Roger
Dennis
Janice
Edgar Stout
Richard, Auerey
Margaret Ann
Kenneth
Donald Stout
Margaret
Ronnie
Harold Klopfenstein
Jay Lynn
Clyde Thomson
JoAnne
Carma
Ellen
Raold
Allan
Azuba Park
George Stout
Late Kloptenstein
Ainsworth
Jesse Stout
Walter Rich
Crawfordsville
Juenita
Mildred
Roger Salterbers
Packwood
Havlicek Resigns Athletics Post at University of Iowa
Havlicek, athletics business manager at the University of Iowa, resigns to enter the film industry. Athletic Director Paul Preehler says Havlicek will leave mid August to become assistant to the president of Reid H. Ray Film Industries in St. Paul Hollywood and Chicago.
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Iowa City
Rani J Havlicek
University At Iowa
Paul Preehler
Havliceek
Reid H. Ray Film Industries
St. Paul
Hollywood
Chicago
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Wiley
Orions
Brody
U.S
United Press
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
R. KE. Shannon
Dave Tt. Elder
Bruce ©. Cowden
Charles Morrita
W. J. Shannon
Howard Hazen
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily
Iowaress
Pacific
Anchisco
Hollister
China Lake
TERAC
Arcadia
Riversiof
San Diego
Tehactiabpl Caleb
Santa Rosa
Mojave Desert
International Soundphoto
Vieve
Adlai Stevenson
Cherestram
Uinots
Paul Pouwsles Cbottom
Raymond Landau
Damascus Shrine
P.an
Masonic Temple
Women's Missionary Society of UP
Russell Bell
Jessie Stewart
Women's Golf and Bridge Association
New Haven Ladies Aid
Keith Augustine
Homemakers Club
Hubert Redlinger
Catholic Daughters of America
Spoom
St. James Social Hall
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Golden Age Club
CES Pinochlo Group
VEW
Bill Perdock
Bisa Po
Julge Bockhorst
WRC
West Chester
Women of the Moose
Spo
Moose Hall
Christian Women's Fellowship
SPARKS _ py willis Forbes
S&h
Martins
Stevenson
Bill Shannon
Wolf Floral Co
Havlicek
SUI
Better Homes and Gardens
Nicola
Harmon
Klothing Kompany
South Side Square
Joe Falk
West Side
Panama
Hanes
Oshkosh
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