Weekend visits span several states and relatives
Mr and Mrs Wylie Anderson returned from Clinton after visiting his brother and sister in law Dr and Mrs M E Anderson. Walter Shahan of Bird City Kansas stayed with Elwin Lewis in Washington and headed to Jackson Michigan to visit a son. The Richards and Brinning families spent Mother's Day with Ralph Schechert in Cedar Rapids. Boyd White and three children from Quincy Illinois traveled to Washington after church to visit Francis McConnell. The Conbellacks of Long Beach California left after a weekend visit with Dr and Mrs Fred Reid and attended Supreme Shrine events. Bruce Cowden and Charles Morris went to Fairfield for a southeastern Iowa press convention. Joe Christy from Keokuk visited Brighton and Washington with three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wylie Anderson
Clinton
Mr. Anderson
Mrs
M. E. Anderson
Walter Shahan
Bird City
Kans
Elwin Lewis
E. Main Street
Jackson, Mich
Stanley Richards
Dave Brinning
Larry
Ralph Schechert
Cedar Rapids
Boyd White
Quincy
Ill
Washington
Francis McConnell
John Owen
Robert Day
Walter Conbellack
Long Beach
Calif
Fred Reid
Conbellacks
Chicago
Supreme Shrine
Organization
Joe Christy
Keokuk
Brighton
Hospital notices and births from the city region
Admitted yesterday Mrs Dora Stewart in medical care and Billa Warren from Ainsworth for a surgical procedure. Today tonsillectomies for Earleen Hatcher and Kenny Lewis of Washington. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Ben Adamee and daughter. today Mrs O F E Boller. Birth Saturday a son to Mr and Mrs Myron White at 6 31 p m in R3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Stewart
City
Medical
Billa Warren
Ainsworth
Surgical
Earleen Hatcher
Kenny Lewis
Washington
Ben Adamee
O. FE. Boller
Myron White
Prep Athletes Warm Up For State Meet
United Press reports district meets produced record attempts as prep athletes ready for state outdoor finals. Ted Graves of Cherokee won the 120 yard hurdles in 14.6 seconds, close to the state standard in the 200 yard low hurdles. Clyde Gardner of Newton and Jim Robertson of Ames set discus and shot put marks, with Gardner throwing 170 feet 4 inches and Robertson reaching 53 feet 184 inches in the weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Ted Graves
Cherokee
Graves
Clyde Gardner
Newton
Jim Robertson
Ames
Gardner
Robertson
Lincoln to host Stewart in double softball week
Two GraY softball games are slated this week. Tuesday evening Lincoln meets Stewart at Stewart’s home field. Friday evening Stewart travels to Lincoln. Both games start at 4 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Stewart
Army man’s Okinawa posting and mail address listed
Duane D. Earll, Pvt RA17250229, 8104 Sv. Det., Hq Rycom AG Section APO 331 c/o Postmaster San Francisco CA, says duty typing radio messages leaves him time to write. Parents Mr and Mrs Virgil Earls receive the address. relatives in Colby and Cairo also noted in Washington visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Earls
Duane
Okinawa
Adjutant General's
Duane D. Earll
Rycom
APO
c/o
San Francisco
Calif
Police nab rug thief lugging 4x12 linoleum down street
In Fort Worth Texas police responding to a theft report spotted a man carrying a 4 by 12 foot linoleum rug stolen from the parked car of Mrs. R. H. Bates. Officers closed in as the suspect moved away with the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
R. H. Bates
Seven Heavens in Koranic and Cabalistic Thought
The text notes that the Koran aligns with the Cabalistic idea of seven heavens stacked above one another, each level housing angels of different ranks. It reflects on how Islamic and mystical Jewish traditions converge on a layered celestial structure.
Giants Take Lead With 10 to 1 Victory Over Cubs
New York Giants move atop the National League as Larry Jansen limits Chicago to 11 hits in a 10 to 1 win. Key moments include a Frankie Gustine homer in the ninth and a strong 14-hit attack featuring Bobby Thomson and Whitley Lockman. Pirates, Dodgers, Reds, Yankees, Senators, Red Sox, and White Sox also post wins in a busy baseball roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Chicago Cubs
NEW York
New York Giant
Leo Durocher
Larry Jansen
Clint Hartung
Sheldon Jones
Montin Kennedy
Cubs
Jansen
Frankie Gustine
Bobby Thomson
Whitey Lockman
Pirates
Braves
Cliff Chambers
Bob Muncrief
Pittsburgh
Boston
Bob Elliott
Ralph Kiner
Bucs
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Gil Hodges
Jackie Robinson
Reds
Phils
Elanetnes
Yankees
Changing American Diet From Grains to Fats and Sweets
A 50 year dietary shift shows Americans now consume fewer grain products and meats while increasing intake of fats sugars fruit vegetables and milk. The change highlights rising sugar and fat consumption alongside continued dairy use.
West Germany Constitution Approved by Assembly
The Bonn assembly approved the West German constitution 53 to 12, eight months of drafting ending as Berlin blockade nears end. Delegates rejected a Soviet style plan 66 to 2 and backed a 145 article document establishing a two chamber legislature and basic democratic freedoms. The measure goes to the 11 states for ratification and to allied authorities for final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
West Germany
Berlin
Germany
Bonn
Assembly
Torch of Liberty Lighted by Scouts at Spirit Lake
About 2,000 spectators watched the dedication of a 12 foot replica Statue of Liberty unveiled in Spirit Lake. Osborne Hillary, local artist, mounted the statue on a four foot base as 850 Boy Scouts participated. The event promotes a two year crusade to strengthen the arm of liberty. The torch lighting used flame from the original torch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Osborne Hillary
Arm of Liberty
Veishea Week Opens at Iowa State College Thursday
Iowa State College prepares to launch Veishea week on Thursday for three days. The campus will welcome the public with laboratory demonstrations and about a dozen pageants and entertainments. The Veishathon reenacts an ancient Aztec ceremony as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
Virginia Ann Shepherd Weds Floyd B Lundquist in Fairfield
Virginia Ann Shepherd daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Shepherd of Washington married Floyd Bryan Lundquist son of Mrs A J Lundquist in a candlelight ceremony at the Memorial chapel Fairfield First Methodist Church Dr LeRoy Weis performed the single ring service Maid of honor Patricia Saur of Fairfield wore emerald gown best man was William Hunt University of Iowa student A wedding breakfast for fourteen followed at Hotel Turner The couple will reside at 20114 W Madison St and honeymoon en route to Red Oak Ohio area pending return to Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield First Methodist Church
Virginia Ann Shepherd
Frank Shepherd
Washingon
Floyd Bryan Lundquist
A. J. Lundquist
Fairfield
LeRoy Weis
Fef. G. Linder
Patricia Saur
William Hunt
University of Iowa
Hotel Turner
Red Oak
Alvin Trautwein
Trautwein
Madison Street
Parsons the Bride
Washington High School
Parsons College
Elzevir Sorority
Dougherty Industries, Inc
Fairfield High School
Zeta Theta Gamma
Pacific
Army Signal Corps
Don Shepherd
Shepherd
Mary Jo
John Crawford
University of Iowa City
Hunt
Iowa City
Family Chicken Dinner Honors Two Mothers in Wayland
Mr and Mrs Jake Earnest hosted a Sunday chicken dinner honoring their mothers Mrs C W Earnest and Mrs Naomi Kephart in Wayland. Guests included Glen and Florence Earnest, C S Earnest and family, Don Holmes, Gifford Brown, Frank Schaad, Homer Earnest, and Barbara Wiggins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Earnest
C. W. Earnest
Naomi Kephart
Glen
Florence Earnest
C. S. Earnest
Wayland
Don Holmes
Gifford Brown
Burlington
Frank Schaad
Homer Earnest
Barbara Wiggins
Pickens Family Dinner Honors R Were Guests
Jeannette Pickens of Town City hosted a Sunday dinner honoring relatives, with Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Trier and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Flanders and family of Keota. Mrs. Julia Parks of Brighton, mother of Mrs. Pickens, also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
C. G. Pick
Jeannette Pickens
Town City
Cleo Trier
Norbert Flanders
Keota
Julia Parks
Brighton
Keokuk Barrel Co Factory Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Keokuk Barrel Co plant just outside Keokuk early today with damage estimated at $75,000. Firemen said an ignition of flammable material by a watchman’s kerosene lantern started the blaze. A warehouse and nearby buildings were saved, but the two story main plant burned to the ground. state Sen. Stanley Hart, the plant’s general manager, oversees the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Keokuk Barrel Co
Stanley Hart
Wayland Hi Seniors Honored at Banquet
Wayland high school held its junior senior banquet Friday at the Hotel Burlington ballroom with the Moonlight and Roses theme. Speeches included Come Into the Garden and Moonlight Bay and seniors honored were Duane Alliman Carol Beese George Hicher Mervin Eigsti Bonnie Elder Ledru Kauffman Calvin Leichty Daniel Leichty Glen Leichty Dale Littrel Fred Martin Max Nebel Donald Pencil Mary Reschly Donald Roth Robert Saforek Dareld Stauffer Ardit Wagler Dale Widmer Samuel Wyse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Wayland High School
Burlington
Moonlight and Roses
Billy Hileman
Mervin Higsti
Lady Moon
Harold Cross
Sam Wyse
Vincent Krainbill
Joretta
Duane Alliman
Carol Beese
George Hicher
Mervin Eigsti
Bonnie Elder
Ledru Kauffman
Calvin Leichty
Daniel Leichty
Glen Leichty
Dale Littrel
Fred Martin
Max Nebel
Donald Pencil
Mary Reschly
Donald Roth
Robert Saforek
Dareld Stauffer
Ardith Wagler
Dale Widmer
Samuel Wyse
Mother's Day Dinner and Family Reunion Gather in Indiana
Guests at a Mother's Day dinner in Crawfordsville include William and Donna Dial and Don Burger with Fred Burger and their families from Nevada and locals H V Anderson from Long Beach California and August Zieglowsky. The John Jones and John Shebeeck families held their annual reunion at John Jones's home west of Crawfordsville with a cooperative noon dinner and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dial
Donna
Linda
Nevada
Don Burger
Fred Burger
H. V. Anderson
Long Beach
Calif
August Zieglowsky
John Jones
John Shebeeck
Crawfordsville
Grovp
John Shebeck
Richard Pratt
Max Boone
Lucile Schnoebelen
West Liberty
Lawrence Howell
Allen Kurtz
Pleasant Plain
Marvin Yoder
Kalona
Alvin Jones
Torch Relay Honors Science Along 34 Mile Route
Fourteen dozen runners in Des Moines will light a torch and cover a quarter mile each along a 34 mile course. The event, scheduled for late today, aims to appease rain concerns and honor science with the ceremonial program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
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Iowa
California
Missouri
Sam McCleery
Bill
Oklahoma City
Branson
Bill Sloat
Art Ruebsam
Wolf’s Flower
Bruce Cowden
Charles Morris
Southeastern Iowa Press Convention
Fern Pastry Shop
Vienna
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Boston Ad
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St Louis
San Ie
Cleveland
Detroit
Louis A Ie Ee
Gray Games
Jack Westphal
Colby, Kan
Ralph Zeck
Vinton
W. L. Westphal
Lester B. Beenblossom
Cairo
Cora Hopping
Spa
Ermen
Howard Hazen
Roger
Chamberlin Bros
Tigers
Tommy Byrne
Byrne
Bobby Brown
Paul Campbell
Tommy Henrich
Yogi Berra
Gene Woodling
Dick Kryhoski
Senators
Indians
Rae Scarborough
Sid Hudson
Gene Bearden
Lou Boudreau
Bearden
Sherry Robertson
Red Sox
St. Louis
Browns
Joe Ostrowski
Billy Hitchcock
Matt Batts
Dick Kokos
Vern Stephens
Bobby
White Sox
Athletics
Randy Gumpert
Bill McCahan
A’s
E. Swift
Mangold
Messer
Steele
J. Swift
Griffith
Sitler
Gustafson
Hedberg
Sorrell
Peters Bear
Dempsey
Snyder
Gilmore
Handicappe
Stewart & Crone
Crone
Lowe
Moore
D. Crone
Mills
Baker
Detrich
Carris
Phillips
Kerr
Zeck
Wilson
Tre
Torch OF Liberty
Ames Veishea
Osingup
Walgreen Agency
C. V. Grall
John W. Lee
Floyd B. Lundquist
Ivory
Wayland Hi
Boshart
Jim Troutman
Moonlight Bay
The
Vaca
Tion Clothes
Los Angeles
Charm
E.M. Bridges & Co
W. Madison & D Ave
Coats
Duncan
Downie
Cownie Factory
Cownie
FE. M. Bridges & CO
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