Local guests and travels fill social notes across region
The column records Mrs. P. E. Wensel and son visiting, plans to tour Nebraska and California, and Mrs. Thompson staying at the See home. It lists attendance at the International Sunday School convention in Des Moines, departures for Long Beach and Chicago, a Cornell friend’s wedding in Elgin, Illinois, and numerous family journeys visiting relatives in Des Moines, California, Iowa City, Geneva Illinois, and Smith Falls Ontario.
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P. E. Wensel
Date
L. L. Thompson
Oakland
Calif
M. D. See
Thom_pson
Lee
Wensel
Helen Stone
Chicago
Emoryowsie
Cornell
Elgin
Lll
George McCleery
Walter Hubler
Des Moines
H. H. MecCleery
Richard H. McCleery
Geneva
Richard McCleery
Richard
Margaret
McCleery
Weather Forecast Notes Cloudy Night and Cooler Sunday
Partly cloudy tonight and a Sunday with fair skies and cooler temperatures may prevail. The outlook calls for a mild weekend with light winds and no precipitation expected.
Oldest U S railroad labor group traces back to 1863
The Grand International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers formed in 1863 as the Brotherhood of the Footboard, representing the earliest major railroad labor union in the United States.
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The
Grand International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of the Footboard
United States
Mrs. Truman Mourned by Death at Grandview Home
Mrs. Truman age 94 died after a relapse at her Grandview home three miles south of the city. She had fractured her hip Feb 13 and battled illness since a May 17 report, when President Truman flew in from Washington to stay by her side for 12 days.
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Truman
White House
Washington
Grandview
Mr. Truman
Eskimo Children Eat Fish Eyes for Sight Claims
Eskimo families reportedly feed children fish eyes as treats and believe the practice benefits eyesight. Parents attribute sharp vision to regular eye consumption, though no scientific evidence is provided.
Palladium Said to Resist Tarnish in Jewelry Making
Palladium, a precious white metal used in jewelry, remains untarnished as it resists atmospheric gases. Experts note its stability under normal environmental exposure.
Camera Capable of 200000 Photos per Second Used by NACA
The National Committee for Aeronautics employs a ultra fast camera that can capture two hundred thousand images each second to investigate engine knocks and related phenomena. This high speed instrument records transient events in internal combustion tests aiding propulsion research.
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National Committee For Aeronautics
Congress Races To Session End
Congress hurried toward adjournment as senators argued over housing and antitrust matters. Republican resistance to action on long range housing and leadership delays delayed progress while McCarthy urged a housing inquiry and Pepper pressed for Taft backed programs. Legislation passed included extending veteran tax exemptions, duty free newsprint imports, and a bridge project in Texas with veterans representation rights.
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Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
Claude Pepper
Fla
Taft
Senate
Hugh Butler
Neb
Alaska
Lucas
Washington
White House
Congress
Rio Grade River
Rio Grand City
Tex
Veterans Administration
Resolution on tax credit claims for war loss roe
A resolution extends the Dec 31 1948 tax credit claims for roe on account of war losses. The measure clarifies eligibility and processing timelines for affected parties and directs applicable authorities to review pending claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe
Reserves of corn larger than 1946
Washington July 26 The nations corn reserve July 1 was 727000000 bushels 37 percent higher than last year agriculture department records showed today The department said the increased carry over will help offset the short 1947 crop which has been curtailed by adverse weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Lighter Spectacles Aided by Cataract Surgery In U S
Smaller lighter spectacles have been developed in the United States for persons after removal of cataracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicken a la King Named for Resort Owner
The new dish titled Chicken a la King is credited to E. C. King a New York resort proprietor. His chef created the dish and added it to the menu to honor his employer.
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E. C. King
New York
Jobs scarce, Labor Department reports May shortages
The Labor Department said job opportunities narrowed in May with fewer factory jobs than any May since 1940 and a drop in voluntary quits. The report notes workers shifting between occupations as overall employment tightens.
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Washington
Jily
Labor Department
Warps Frying Pan Never Poure d Water
A truncated item warns against pouring water into a warped frying pan as it may cause damage or unsafe conditions. The phrase appears in a fragmentary caution note with unclear sourcing.
West Main Family Sets Up Oil Furnace and Water Heater
C. B. Yard and family on West Main Street install an oil burning furnace and electric water heater. Plasterers are at Jay Carris' house this week and work is nearing completion.
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C. B. Yard
West Main Street
Jay Carris
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Federal Trade Commission
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Jon McCallister
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U.N. Palestine Commission
Y.M.C.A
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