Mary E. Johnson To Be Stringtown's Teacher Next Year
Mary Johnson has been hired to teach Stringtown school the coming year. Local social notes list visits and family gatherings including the Graber, Wenger, Swan, Widmer, and Rich families. Several relatives and friends were noted at Sunday dinners and weekend visits in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Johnson
Stringtown
J. J. Rich
Mary Johnson
Elmer Graber
Wm. Fryenbergers
Elmer Roth
Edd Wenger
Crooked Creek
Herbert Swan
Rex Swan
Marvin Rinners
Arnold Rinners
David Allen Graber
Ethan Brooks
Harry D. Suter
Des Moines
Lucile Nelson
Paul Mounteastie
Bob Tsontrager
Ottumwa
Rescue two miners freed from flooded Shamokin mine
Two miners trapped 150 feet underground for 72 hours in Shamokin Pennsylvania were rescued in a dramatic operation. Survivor Arthur Gordon 32 said the air in their chamber was growing bad as rescuers brought them to the surface and they were in fair condition after the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Arthur Peter Gordon
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Columbus Jct Highlights
Martha Butler reports Columbus Junction events as Evelyn Duncan and Delpha Teeter host the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Legion home. Julia Hawkins led Poppy Day and Memorial planning. Kathleen Stone and Wilma Henson to host June 14 officer elections. Edna Bell supervised the program. Martha class of Presbyterian Sunday school held a pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Evelyn Duncan
Delpha Teeter
American Legion
Legion
Julia Hawkins
Kathleen Stone
Wilma Henson
Edna Bell Wille
Leah Hawkins
Betty Thomas
Marthena
Presbyterian Sunday School
Hankins
Ross Masonholder
Blanche Masonholder
Gamble Avenue
Masonholder
Restopia Nursing Home
DeWayne Duncan
Des Moines
J. Duncan
Clara Schafer
Aleda Swailes
Vinnie Sargent
Daisy Dean
Rescue teams reach two trapped at abandoned mine
Gordon and Edward Heck were rushed to Shamokin hospital with exposure and shock after water flooded their operation from an adjoining abandoned mine. Charles Bashore, another worker, remained missing as veteran rescuers said hope was fading. teams reached the two men at six this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ience
Gordon
Edward Heck
Shamokin Hospital
Charles Bashore
Heck
Bashore
McCormick Invented Grain-Cutting Machine to Build Legacy
Cyrus Hall McCormick failed early with his father but in 1831 invented a harvest cutting machine. He later aided in founding the Presbyterian Seminary of the Northwest in Chicago, establishing a lasting legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Hall McCormick
Presbyterian Seminary of the Northwest
Chicago
Clyde Crawford Wins PEO Award at Columbus High
Clyde Crawford a Junction Senior and son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Crawford won the annual PEO award as outstanding senior for the Columbus High School class of 1948. Presentation was at chapel May 12 with Chapter CX PEO Sisterhood officers and attendants. Crawford, valedictorian with a 96.38 average, receives a $5 cash prize and engraving on the silver trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Clyde Crawford
Ralph Crawford
Columbus High School
H. E. Northey
Chapter CX
P. FE. O. Sisterhood
H. Lee Huston
William Dunn
Louise Reaney
Sisterhood
Clyde
Mary McWilliams
Paul Shearer
Marjorie Reaney
Craig Huston
Eugene Myers
Barbara Lynn
Richard Utter
Donald Rett
Mary Buser
Marjorie Woodruff
Frances Williams
Darlene Blankenhorn
Merna Gilkey
Fewer Accidents on Highways This Year in Des Moines
Des Moines reports safer highways in the first quarter of 1948 with 11 608 accidents involving 28 814 drivers and owners. Deaths totaled 1 and damages reached 5 586 768 dollars. The Iowa department of public safety revoked 292 drivers licenses and 16 out of state licenses for drunken driving last month, a high since January. The year-to-date revocations total 730.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Department of Public Safety Today
Iowa
New England Couple Return From Florida Winter
Mrs. Harry McCall and Mrs. Valneetah Clark Ingalls arrived from Florida where they spent the winter. They report a pleasant season in the south but a rainy trip home and are now residing at 818 South 2nd Avenue.
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Harry McCall
Valneetah Clark Ingalls
Florida
South
2Nd Avenue
Resignation Rumor Surrounds U N Delegate Austin
Rumors in UN circles claim Warren R. Austin may resign as chief U S delegate to the United Nations over White House handling of Palestine policy. The unconfirmed report cites anger over lack of liaison and the surprise U S move to recognize Israel as the General Assembly neared its emergency Palestine session close.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Warren R. Austin
United States
White House
Austin
Washington
Holy Land
UN General Assembly
Palestine
Israel
Special Assembly
Dearborn dealer to attend Midwest meeting in Des Moines
Huston Implement Service Ford dealer in Crawfordsville will join Dearborn dealers from the midwest at Des Moines on Monday May 17. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Preeman and son Robert of Mississippi visited near Washington then continued to Des Moines, their former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Des Moines
J. ©. Huston
Huston Implement Service
Ford Tractor and Dearborn Implement
Crawfordsville
Dearborn
Mid-West
Lon Preeman
Robert
Mississippi
Robert Buck
Washington
Des Moines Tday
Eveready
Local Social Notes From Arcadia and Des Moines
Visitors include 24ul Hoskins and sister from Arcadia with aunt Mrs. Cora Pace Des Moines at Willis Ross home. Welfare Director Paynes attends Cedar Rapids Welfare Institute. The Conrad family travels from Colfax to Colfax Washington state after visiting H. W. Ramseyer. Glenn B. Conrad and daughter Carol of Arlington Virginia visit Ramseyer. Dr and Mrs Preston L Etter are listed among local residents.
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BE. J. Conrad
J. Stonager
Leona
Colfax
Wash
H. W. Ramseyer
Glenn B. Conrad
Carol
Arlington, Va
H. W. Ramseyer Home
Alumni Event Attracts About 150 Attendees
About one hundred fifty alumni gathered for the event, drawing a strong turnout and returning to campus for networking and reminiscences.
Neon highway signs rise 750 feet with 15 inch neon letters
Neon overhead direction signs with 15 inch neon letters are being installed on select U S highways reaching visibility from 750 feet. This modernization plan aims to improve guidance for drivers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
McCulloch Led Enforcement of National Bank Act
Hugh McCulloch, once A oppose r of national banks as president of the State Bank of Indiana, later was appointed to carry out and enforce the provisions of the National Bank Act, reflecting his shift after a hard fight against the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank Act
Hugh McCulloch
State Bank of
Indiana
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Washington, D. C
American Law Institute
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Otto Suter
Norma Widmer
Irma Davison
Lizzie Widmer
Harlan
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Marvin Widmer
Noah Widmer
Galen Widmer
Lester Krabill
George Brooks
Bill Deaton
Rex Swans
Alex Dorsch
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Geo. Unkrich
Raymond Richs
Earl Bachman
Emma Hebel
Mt. Pleasant
Arnold Rinner
Stanley
Haven
Stanley Rest Haven
West Monroe St. Washington
Evan L. Stanley
Elm Grove Cemetery
Springman
Legion Auxiliary
Columbus Jct
Elm Grove Cemetery Co
Frank L. Wilson
Sec’y-Treas
Burlington
Burlington Auditorium
Junction
Mous Auto Service
Armstrong
Armstrong Tires
Ture Molec
Lor, McCallister
Edmund Gwenn
Reginald Owel
Henry Bussee & His
Late News
St. James School
Mrs. L. J. Boecklen
Davenport
E. D. Rayburn
Mrs. Boecklen
Mrs. Rayburn
W. B. Crooks
Millersberg
Dr. Etter
Journal Bldg
H. W. Mineart
David
D. W. Tucker
Pella
K. P. Lodge
Ekster
Mrs
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Tsa. Ran
Colonial
Evoready Plumbing & Heating
Battleship
New Jersey
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Keith
Ivan
Ida
Mrs. Dora Jones
Nate Black
West Jefferson
John Davidson
Bert Dill
Mrs. Dill
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