Peter Mike No 31 Organized As Junction Civil Defense Post
Civil Air Defense post Peter Mike No 31 organized in Columbus Junction on Feb 25 under R C Smith and E A Vine. Col umbus Junction area designated with Smith airport as district post. Forty four volunteers for 24 hour duty. Earl Frisk named chief observer for Louisa county. Mother daughter banquet set March 13 at Methodist church parlors. Deborah Circle to serve dinner. Mrs. Thomas Verry in charge of program. Columbus Independent School District candidates for three year terms named. two directors to be elected. treasurer seat for two year term. J K Henson incumbent seeking reelection.
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Martha
Earl Frisk
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Deborah Circle
Thomas Verry
H. Lee Huston
Oresetiss Berets
Cte Cotta
William Price
Lyle Moore
Washington County Hospital
H.W. Flinson
J. D. Cassa Saum
Thomas Perry
Cecil Lee
Paul Howell
Columbus Independent School District
Marella
J. K. Henson
Twin fraud scheme stuns Melbourne firm with twin worker swap
A European migrant at a Melbourne company asked for a job for his twin brother. The boss allowed night shifts for both twins. For five weeks the coworkers performed satisfactorily before discovery.
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Melbourne
Australia
Officers Elected at Jersey Cattle Group Meeting
The Jersey Breeders of Parish No 4 met February 26 at the American Legion Hall West Liberty Iowa with members from nine counties. Randy Meinert was named president Frank Scott vice president and Mrs Randy Meinert secretary treasurer. New directors and counties were listed after reports from Ivan Gates and discussions led by Bill Keegan and Bob Fincham.
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Parish No. 4
American Legion Hall
West Liberty
Iowa
Ivan Gates
Lowa Jersey Cattle Club
State Club
Bob Fincham
Iowa State College
Bill Keegan
American Jersey Cattle Club
Waterloo
Randy Meinert
Frank Scott
Clinton
Paul Schaff
Museggine
Clinton Coxter
Washington
Everette
Davis
Barker Clinton
Leo Fisher Cedar
Wilbur Little
Accidents on Iowa Gravel Roads Highlight Safety
State Safety Commissioner Pearl McMurry told Iowans that gravel roads are not safe and that 127 of 512 last year’s fatal Iowa crashes happened on gravel. He cited 1 078 deaths on gravel roads in 12 years and urged strict adherence to 40 mph limits and complete stops at entering through roads.
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Pearl Wo McMurry
McMurry
Iie
Tax shippers slow returns at East St. Louis office
Edward Waller, head of the internal revenue office, says speculators and shoppers delay processing of tax returns in East St. Louis. He defines a speculator as someone seeking an answer to a question about taxes.
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East ST. Louis
Ill
Waller
Internal Revenue Office
Iowa to Plant 300000 Walnut Trees This Spring
The state will plant 300000 new walnut trees on public lands starting in April as part of a five year five million tree program for 1951 62. Major plantings include 100000 at Creston Lake and 50000 at Rock Creek Lake in Jasper County. Forester William C Finley called the effort a forward looking forestry project and promoted a free Walnut Association booklet. Stratified nuts are $6 00 per thousand from the state forest nursery with a 500 nut minimum. applications must reach the Conservation Commission by March 15.
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Creston Lake
the Forester
American Walnut Association
North Lake Shore Drive
Chicago
State Forest Nursery
Conservation Commission
East 7Th and
Court
Des Moines
Shopper Hunt for Cheerful News Across Lines
A shopper prowls through several lines seeking one agent whose news feels brighter than the rest. The refrain captures a routine of hopeful browsing and quiet disappointment in public spaces.
Riverside Births and Local News Update
Riverside residents note the birth of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Barta of Solon. Lily Weber is remembered for Mrs. Barta. Mrs. LG Rummelhart returns home after weekend with daughter Mrs. N. C. Crawford in Davenport. Mrs. Crawford shows post surgery improvement. Mrs. Ellen Krebs returns home after visit with sister Ruth Dean in Iowa City. Omer Terbune returns to work in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Crawford
Ellen Krebs
Ruth Dean
Iowa City
Omer Terbune
Cincinnati
Ohio
Illness and snow disrupt local life this weekend
Mrs. Fred Vordi is ill at her home after a stroke Saturday and is improving. Heavy snowfall and poor roads kept many Iowa City workers from reaching town Tuesday. Riverside teacher Mrs. Shirley Ross could not travel from Iowa City. Dorothy Colvin taught in her place for two days.
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Fred Vordi
Iowa City
Shirley Ross
Riverside Public
Tesla
Irs
Dorothy Colvin
Record Freight Load Hits New High in First Half 1951
The average load per freight train in the first six months of 1951 reached a record 1,282 tons surpassing the 1944 peak of 1,139 tons and the 1920 level of 708 tons, signaling a surge in railway freight traffic.
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Peter Mike
Junction Civil Defense Post
Jersey Cattle Group
Weathercrest
Monarch
South Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Johnny Stewart
William Holden
Columbias
New Picure
Boots Malone
Riverside
Mrs. Marge Luckey
Harry
Tern
Ramseyer's Hatchery
Playshoes
Bemberg Rayon
Rayons
Rayon Petaldown
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