Local couples travel. shoppers greet Ward merchandise
Mr and Mrs Paul Shearer left Saturday for a two week trip to Minneapolis. Montgomery Ward anuncements show summer dresses and junior cottons inSizes 9 to 15 and 12 to 18 with prices. Ethel Ashby of Van Horne Iowa returned home after a weekend visit. Harold Mangold hosts Velma Keller and Zella Gillham for a wedding in the area. Paul Harvey and Mrs Nola Faulkner visited Wayland with Dr S B Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Shearer
Minneapolis
Minn
Ethel Ashby
van Horne
Iowa
Harold Mangold
Velma Keller
Traer
Zella Gillham
Rockford
Jane Edmondson
Kenton Mangold
Paul Harvey
Mrs. Nola @aulkner
Wayland
Dr. S. B. Watson
Trees Dangerous Places in Storms in New York
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. reports 400 people killed by lightning last year. At least one third were under trees, others in open fields, small boats, sheds, or on bodies of water, all dangerous during electrical storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Elkhart
Indiana
Paducah
Watertown
Mass
Farm Bureau Leaders Attend Midwest Training School
Iowa Farm Bureau President Allan Kline and State Secretary Roger Fleming were scheduled to speak at the Midwest Farm Bureau training school in Sandusky Ohio as leaders from Iowa attend the annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Omer
Towa Farm Bureau
Midwest Farm Bureau
Sandusky
Ohio
State Farm Bureau
Allan Kline
Iowa Bureau
Roger Fleming
Travelers and locals share weekend visits across towns
A flurry of visits crosses state lines as Mora Minnesota residents Mr and Mrs Howard Wentworth and son Larry tour Phoen ix Arizona and pass through Washington. Keota and Galveston locals greet shoppers while families from Davenport Tipton and St Paul enjoy weekend stays and news from Ottumwa to Des Moines.
Washington Softball Teams Lose Games
In a Cargill field doubleheader yesterday an Iowa City squad beat the American Pearls 10 to 2 as Iowa City scored all runs in the first four innings behind Fred Kimmel. Art Edmondson held the Pearls scoreless in five innings. Bob Lowe homered for the Pearls. Richmond defeated the Cargills 8 to 7 in the other game. The Cargills schedule four games this week at Cargill field starting 6 15 p m, weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cargill Field
Iowa City
American Pearls
Fred Kimmel
Art Edmondson
Bob Lowe
Richmond
Cargills
Cargill
VFW
American Pearl
Bob Taylor Wins Open Golf Tourney at Washington Club
Bob Taylor of Boston Mass won the open golf tournament at Washington country club with 107 strokes for 27 holes. Bill Kelsey of Washington took second at 110 while three players tied for third with 111. Flight winners include Jim Figg Muscatine in A and Ev Chamberlin Muscatine in B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Taylor
Boston
Mass
Washington Country Club
Bill Kelsey
Washington
Claire Whiting
Jim Basley
Iowa City
John Peters
Ottumwa
Jim Figg
Muscatine
Bob Clem
Gene Mathes
W. E. Holmes
Oskaloosa
George van Duesen
Ev Chamberlin
Corky Kelly
B. V. Price
Marion
R. Howell
Ev Lange
K. M. Hathaway
W. O. Edmunson
Sigourney
Bill Moist
Fairfield
S. A. Emry
Martinsburg
Informal Courtesy For Mrs L Trotter
Mrs. Fred Reid hosted a supper party Saturday at Wingas cafe in honor of Mrs. Lillian Trotter of Galveston Texas. Afterward guests enjoyed social time at the Reid home with refreshments. Mrs. Hudspeth provided bouquets of garden flowers used around the home. Mrs. McCleery hosted a ten oclock coffee this morning in honor of Mrs. Trotter assisted by Mrs. Steck and Mrs. Sowden with roses and mock orange on the coffee table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reid
Winga's
Lillian Trotter
Galveston
Tex
Reid
F. Hudspeth
McCleery
Howard McCleery
Melons Planting Can Be Side by Side Safely
Contrary to popular belief, pumpkins do not mix with watermelons and muskmelons. These crops may be safely planted side by side.
Truman denounces Taft Hartley bill in veto showdown
President Truman delivers a nationwide address denouncing the Taft Hartley labor bill as a shocking piece of legislation. Senator Taft replies that the measure misrepresents the bill while Sen. Glen Taylor reads telegrams after an eight hour filibuster and rails against forced labor constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Truman
White House
Robert Taft
Glen H. Taylor
Idaho
Senate
International
Intensive and Continuous Efforts to Curtail Traffic Deaths
The article notes 33500 traffic fatalities in 1945 in the United States and argues for sustained action. It describes the 1941 high point of 37512 deaths and the drive spurred by President Truman's highway safety conference in Washington. Delegates implemented an action program across highways, regulations, enforcement, and safety education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Washington
Truman
Alice Gonder Weds Barnard W Dennis in Coralville
Alice Lee Gonder of Coralville married Barnard W Dennis of Drakesboro Ky in a 7:30 p.m. double ring ceremony at Coralville Bible church with 75 guests. The bride wore white satin with a long train and veil, and carried gladioli and red roses. sister Marie Schippers served as matron of honor. Robert B Dennis was best man. The couple will reside in Jewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coralville
Edith Kelley
Marie Schippers
Robert B. Dennis
A Tune for June Traffic Safety Plea
A June traffic warning notes high holiday travel with 90 deaths and 3 000 injuries. Experts warn fatigue and line cutting raise crash risk as cars crowd mountains beaches and lakes. Emphasizes staying in lane and avoiding aggressive moves for safer roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Conservation Bureau
Public effort reduces traffic fatalities in steady campaigns
The speaker urges ongoing work by police judges educators engineers and the public not just occasional drives. Foreseeing declines in deaths where the action program is sustained and opposition wanes, while spasms of effort and public indifference lead to rising fatalities.
Pork Tops Popularity Amid Meat Shortage
Statistics show pork became the most popular meat in the United States during the shortage as consumers shifted away from beef and other options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Local Notes
Admitted Saturday Addie Thompson 815 W Second St medical. Yesterday Leo Oldfield 1403 N Second Ave surgical. Today William Houseal 702 E Second St surgical. Births Wayne Arnold route one son at 2 12 yesterday morning. Lyle Gipple Columbus Junction daughter at 6 37 last evening. Dismissed Ronnie Jones Washington. Mrs Stanley Plank Kalona. Mrs E B Hammer 733 EF Main St. James Dunbar route one. Mrs Walter Horning route two. Mrs Floyd Walker and son Steven Lee Kalona. Mrs Darvin Bohr and son Jon Lyle Harber. Mrs John Combs and son John Walker route four. Earl W Miksch Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Thompson
W. Second Street
Medical
Leo Oldfield
Second Avenue
Surgical
William Houseal
E. Second Street
Wayne Arnold
Route One
Lyle Gipple
Columbus Junction
Ronnie Jones
Washington
Stanley Plank
Kalona
E. B. Hammer
Main Street
James Dunbar
Walter Horning
Floyd Walker
Steven Lee
Darvin Bohr
Jon Lyle
Harper
John Combs
John Walker
Earl W. Miksch
Ainsworth
Farm family uses large daily water amount
Each member of the farm family averages 35 gallons of water daily for kitchen, bathroom, laundry and drinking needs, highlighting high domestic water use on the farm.
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
Just
Montgomery Ward
Eod
Gingham
Farm Bureau
Fern Pastry Shop
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Howard Wentworth
Larry
Mora
J. W McClelland
Wentworths
Phoenix
Ariz
T. L. Brookhart
Templar Park
Spirit Lake
Knights Templar
George Mayer of
Keota
Charles Fox
Madison, Wis
Texas
Cleveland
Donald Benell
Hedrick
E. H. Messer
Janice
Bemberg
Ernest Miller
C. G. Pickens
Roy Rotzinger
Brighton
Correne Edmondson of
W. L. Rukgaber
Wapello
Mrs
Ray Rinkgaber
Jerry Jennneke
St. Paul
W. E. Wasson Hee
Mrs. Jenneke
Ray Redlinger
Roberta Ann Porter
Lea George
Dickie
Mary Louise Redlinger
Mary Katherine Redlinger
Dan Moriarty
Connie
Pat
Davenport
Pat Moriarty
Kermit and Oakley Payne Horves
Helen Benell
Paul R. Horak
Dick and
Jerry
Upper Eau Claire Lake
Wisconsin
Delmer Lendt
Tipton
Mildred Ann
St. Lukes Methodist Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Robert Barty
Lewistown, Mo
Charles Barty
William Putman
Harry Ramseyer, Jr
Campodge
Jerry Dennison
Bob ®Edlinger
Bill Putman
F. “Peck
Geneva
St. Petersberg
Florida
Lowe City
Betty Morgan
Burington
Cargill Games
West Liberty
Willits Motor Co
L. Trotter
Philip B. Fleming
Alice Gonder
Barnard W. Dennis
John Halverson
Robert Schantz
C. M. Brinning
Dennis
University High School
Iowa City Commercial College
Dennig
Anderson Construction Company
Jewell
Government Bureau
YY Corp
GC. Vv
CRULL
John ‘V. Les
Nicola
Harmon
Remington
Miss Pilgrim
Theater
Ross Motor Service
Ross
Motor Service
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