Peterson Delivers Commencement Address at Crawfordsville High
William J. Peterson, director of the Iowa State Historical Society and University of Iowa professor, spoke at Crawfordsville High School graduation. Lucille Gault gave the valedictory and William Mitchell delivered the salutatory. The processional marked the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
William J. Peterson
Iowa State Historice Society
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Lucille Gault
William Mitchell
Legion to Hold Drawings for Deep Freeze and Washer
American Legion event announces a drawing offering a $400.00 Deep Freeze and a Dexter Double Tub Washer as prizes. Proceeds support Legion activities. details include sale follow ups and prize presentation to winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Burger Winn
Bruty
Dexter
Notable School Commencement Honors Reported
Ruth Davis and Marilyn Miller performed in the program while Rev. Clifford Ott delivered the invocation and benediction. Dickey Joan Hamilton gave the Mantle oration, and Richard Stephens delivered the acceptance speech. The president of the board of education presented diplomas. Music by Miss Gault with the sextette and the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Davis
Marilyn Miller
Clifford Ott
Dickey Joan Hamilton
Richard Stephens
Board of Education
Miss Gault
Elect Blankenhorn to Honorary Group At Teachers College
Martha Butler reports in Columbus Junction that Maxine Blankenhorn a senior at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls was pledged to Theta Theta Epsilon an honorary home economics group. Other notes cover visitors from Muscatine Blanco and Murray and local school trips and society events. Bob Brockman joins Phi Eta Sigma at Iowa State College Ames as a top freshman scholar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Maxine Blankenhorn
Iowa State Teachers’ College of
Cedar Falls
Theta Theta Epsilon
Quincy
E. W. McWilliams
F. S. Harrison
Soldiers
Kenneth Arington
Ralph Prado
Blanco
New Mexico
Clarence Mackmore
Muscatine
Freda Kindler
James L. Edwards
Columbus High School
Des Moines
Drake University
WHO
Riverview Park
Younker’s Department
Art Museum
Junior Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
Chautauqua Park
J. Aldershot
Walnut Street
Smith
Leland Robertson
Amber
Lester Goode
Unionville
Frank Hopkins
Goode
Lester Hanft
Bob Brockman
Iowa State College
Ames
Phi Eta Sigma Fraternity
Steel capacity expansion pushes U S total past 96 million tons
America’s steel capacity, the largest in history, grows to over 96.1 million tons of ingots annually and is set to reach 98.8 million tons by year end next year, marking an increase of more than 7.6 million tons in four years.
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America
Engineers seek cooling solutions for hush bush missiles
Keeping rocket motors from burning up is a major challenge for engineers designing the hush bush missiles of tomorrow. Jets and rockets run hot and require efficient cooling to prevent melting.
C J Alumni Banquet to Be Friday Night
Invitations have been mailed for the Columbus high school alumni banquet to be held at the high school at 6 30 p m Friday May 27 Don Howell will be master of ceremonies The program includes a songfest class of 1949 presentation a reading and recognitions plus musical numbers from local performers Baptism service Thursday evening at 8 p m conducted by Rev Joseph M Kennedy moderator of the local Presbyterian church Also a Colton family picnic at Chautauqua park honored Mrs Arnold Bradshaw and son Mickey Forty attended Viola Priebe elected guard at the first district V F W auxiliary convention at Fairfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
Mwriday
Don Howell
Panist
Reading
Dean Marshall
William S. Noland
Douglas Hill
Paul Masonholder
Donald Rutt
James Rutt
Lavon Fullerton
Elizabeth Duncan
Joseph M. Kennedy
Presbyterian Church At
Chautauqua Park
Arnold Bradshaw
Mickey
McAllen
Tex
Viola Priebe
Fairfield
Louisa County
Cornelia
Four Year Anniversary Sale At Local Market
The store marks its fourth anniversary with a week long sale from May 25 to June 1 and a gala contest. Remodeling includes a self serve layout, new electric meat case, fresh and cold meats, expanded produce and beer, clearly marked shelf prices, and new milk offerings from Washington Dairy and G H Milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Dairy
Four Families Eat at Elmer Roth Home
A Sunday gathering at the Elmer Roth home in Stringtown includes Mr and Mrs Edd Wenger the Jahlon Wyse Richards and Clarence Wenger and families. Others visit or attend nearby homes while noting rain and hail in the past week and a returning concern about Grandma Liechty’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Roth Home
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Elmer Rothome
Edd Wenger
Jahlon Wyse
Richardsnd
Clarence Wenger
Little Audry Wurgler
Rich
Mt. Pleasant
Dale Garrett
Joyce
Elmer Graber
Aaron Liechty
Grandma Liechty
Edwin Weaver
University Park
Galen Widmer
Bill Deaton
Ottumwa
Ethan Brooks
Wayland
Fred Hixon
Noah Widmers
Gilbert Alliman
Gaand Children of
Washington
Len Widmers
Earl Baehman
Gilbert Roths
Clover Leaf Four-H Girls Meet At Cotter
Clover Leaf Four-H club members Vera Coon Kathleen Sands and Jane Gabriel met Tuesday evening with Betty Lou and Roberta Boyd at Cotter for a club gathering.
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Hanft
Vera Coon
Kathleen Sands
Jane Gabriel
Clover Leaf Four-H
Betty Lou
Roberta Boyd
Cotter
Visit Mrs. Forinash at Daughter's Home
Westchester May 24 Fred Forinash and grandson Jerry drove to Des Moines to see Mrs. Fred Forinash staying with her daughter Mrs. Lewis Jolly after an automobile accident two weeks ago. Also mentioned are nearby social visitors and weekend guests at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ferguson
Westchester
Fred Forinash
Jerry Forinash
Des Moines
Lewis Jolly
Melvin Booth
Eva Mouser
Joe Booth
Washington
C. N. Rodrick
Nellie Booth
Esther Booth
West Chester
Fred Lohof
Fort Madison
Fred Gerdes
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Harry Antrim
Esther Dale
Isabel O’madican
W. Peterson
American Legion
Brighton
Iowa
Port City Rides & Concessions
Inf
Wicken-Kamp Bros
John Deere
PLTSA
Jake Hendrickson
M. Blankenhorn
Teachers’ College
Stag Legion Hall
Bain-Hulme Post
Erskine
All In
Hubby
United Presbyterian Choir
Lois Sampson Conrad
Ruth Stewart
Rocket Motors
Women's League
Button Pky Dept
Brock
Knott
Baker
Christner
Slickers
Ea Sa Neamareng
A —Ee
Griffith
Sitler
Gustafson
Hedberg
Sorrel
Krogmeier
Gibson
Bankers
Flenner
Hotle
Neill
Foster
Holland
Payne
Messer
Hazen
Gallagher
Blondie
Chic Young
Bisquick
Hunt
del Monte
McClure
West End
Jane
Johnny Belinda
Warner Bros
Moore
Wonder Horse’—Medal
Hollywood Stars
C.J
Fay Crull
Nettie B. Lewis
Jean Billings
Tula Smith
Pauline Smith
Marilyn Hill
Amazing
Philco
Tait’s Radio & Appliance
North
Phooey
Lovisa Jane Sojka
Mace Motor CO
G. E. Mace
Mrs. Forinash
Daughter
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