War Separated Brothers Reunite in Miami Beach Hotel
Two brothers once on opposite WWI sides reunite in the United States. Jimmy LoBianco born in Italy served as a medic with the American Army. Rocco born in New York fought with Mussolini’s tank corps. They now work at the Delano Hotel in Florida and plan to start a business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Eskew
Miami Beach
Fla
Jimmy LoBianco
Italy
Rocco
United States
Tank Corps
Jimmy
New York
Calabria
Jimmmy
de Witt Clinton
City College
175Th Engineer Regiment
All Volunteer Corps
Delano Hotel
Two Wayland Residents Graduate from College
Jacob Untermahrer suffered a fractured forearm after a roof repair fall. Mrs Maude Meyer also fractured a forearm when she slipped while leaving a neighbor’s door. Visitors to the Jacob Eicher home included Dan and family from Topeka and George Boozell and California relatives. Mrs Ezra Wittmer traveled to Wichita for a week with the Wittmer family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Jacob Untermahrer
Maude Meyer
Meyer
Jacob Eicher
Dan Eicher
Topeka
Kan
George Boozell
California
Charles Eicher
Iowa City
British Foreign Office Suspends Two Officials
The British foreign office suspended Donald MacLean head of the American department and Guy Burgess of the far eastern department after reports they fled to Russia. Police search France and Moscow are involved as officials were absent without leave since May 25 and have not returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
France
Foreign Office
Donald MacLean
American Department
Guy Burgess
Far Eastern Department
Moscow
Foreign Service
Railroads forecast major capex rise for 1951
The Interstate Commerce Commission projects capital expenditures by railroads in 1951 at about 1.3764 billion dollars. This marks an increase of roughly 355.4 million dollars from 1950 and covers outlays for locomotives freight and passenger cars other equipment and road structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lass
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mrs. Johnson Returns To Rubio After Omaha Visit
Mrs. Margaret Johnson returned home Friday after two weeks in Omaha Nebraska and Thayer Iowa visiting daughters and families. The piece lists numerous social visits, homecomings, and appearances across Rubio and surrounding towns including Reed, Dillon reunion, and camp meetings.
Jury Fails as Accused Pleads Guilty in Burglary Case
Des Moines police accused Thomas Lyons, 34, of breaking into a local gun shop. After an eight-woman, four-man jury deliberated 24 hours without a verdict, Lyons told Judge C Edwin Moore he would plead guilty. Moore sentenced him to six months in county jail and a $10 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Thomas Lyons
Lyons
C. Edwin Moore
Moore
English River Valley Turkey Association Amends Articles of Incorporation
The Iowa corporation amends its articles to change its name to English River Bioncentrates Inc and adds livestock feeds minerals vitamins and other feed ingredients to its purposes. It also sets a board of 3 to 7 directors and allows by laws adoption and amendment at future meetings. Dated May 17 1951.
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English River Valley Turkey Association
Iowa
Riverside
English River Bioncentrates, Inc
English River Valley Turkey Association Co
Urban Kelly
Raymond T. Siman
Mrs Frank Dvorak Recovering From Emergency Surgery
Mrs Frank Dvorak was taken to Mercy hospital in Iowa City for an emergency operation after a week of illness. Neighbors and friends visited, and local chatter notes various calls and community activities amid a week of farm tasks and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dvorak
Union Dale
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ed Horn
Albert Novy
Matilda Wollrob
Charley Marek
Wilbur Chalupa
Nadene
Joe Krotz
Kalona Bank hires Mildred Sommers moving from Pella
Mrs Mildred Sommers a former Pella school teacher has moved to an apartment in Kalona and is now employed at Kalona Savings Bank Tom Walker spends summer with his parents after finishing studies at Notre Dame University Mr and Mrs Dean Jackson of Iowa City visited relatives in Kalona Mrs C E Kern and family from Story City visited Fry Home with the George Fry family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Mildred Sommers
Pella
W Kalona
KE. C. Kern
Fry Home
C. EK. Semler
Story City
George Fry
Local Social Notes From Kalona and Surrounding Areas
Thursday evening visitors included the Fry home guests Mr and Mrs Chase Millice and family and Mr and Mrs Otha Jones and family of Wellman. Other visits featured Mrs R V Manatt of Iowa City with relatives in Kalona and Cedar Rapids business caller Velma Spicher. A outdoor supper hosted by Raymond, Dean and Loren Spicher welcomed Pvt George Fry Léon Southwick Jr Alfred Grady and Robert Shetler. later Pvt Robert Kallaus home on furlough from Camp Atterbury. Nearby families connected through visits with George Fry and family and Eugene Way and Lee Lavaleur welcomed a new daughter born at Washington hospital on May 28.
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Fry
Chase Millice
Otha Jones
Wellman
Earl Fry
R. V. Manatt
Iowa City
E. H. Reif
Kalona
Velma Spicher
Cedar Rapids
George Fry
Léon Southwick Jr
Alfred Grady
Robert Shetler
Raymond
Dean
Loren Spicher
Robert Kallaus
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Roy Kalllaus
Richmond
O KK
Inking
Shrig
Eugene Way
Lee Lavaleur
Washington Hospital
Carl Saurs
Malta
Eye focal shift with age alters near vision
The Better Vision Institute notes that near point of distinct vision sits around 21 inches at age 12 and gradually recedes to over 36 inches by age 60, explaining why elder people often need glasses for close eye work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Vision Institute
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Wichita, Kan
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Brighton, Iowa
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Gianna Canale
van Johnson
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RUBIO
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Roy Eshelman
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L. R. Beggs
Ottumwa
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Dr. McCreedy
Washington
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Clarence Hyters
Jess Falsom
Francis D. Mills
Indianola
Charles Carriker
Missouri
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James
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Allis Chalmers
Humeston
Chevrolet
Otto Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Fred Lepperts
Lucy Jones
Don Bailey
Mary Linster
Oakland
Lottie Watson
Clayton Martin
Robert Martin
Ft. Riley
Charles Martin
Sgt
Darrel Watson
Jennie Hawthorne
John Laithly
Joe Kerrigan
Lois
Margaret Augustine
Davyenport
Charles Kessler
Oskaloosa
Charles P. Kessler
Midwest
Toby * Susie
Campas
Nids
Flowalinois
Donwich Swaites
Charles Chalupa Ane
Matilda Wollrab
Verte
John Krotz
Howard Zillmer
Harold Strum
Knotek
Long & Hotle
Jim Swailes
Donald Swailes
Charles Chalupa
Miss Busby
Wilda Busby
Washington High School
Mr. Wind
Mrs. Eugene Way
T. W. Harwood
General Insurance Agency
Walter Lehman
Ed Downs
Willits Motor CO
Cadillac
Odels
BUICK
Stewart & Crone
S. Second Avenue
Washington, Iowa
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