Nation pauses to pay tribute to fallen heroes
Washington observes Memorial Day with a prayer that arms be kept at peace. President Truman requests leaders remind citizens that lasting peace requires effort and strength. Defense officials stress preventing another war by military readiness and deterrence.
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United
States
Truman
U. S
United States
Johnson
Louis Johnson
America
Memorial Day Pledge On Unfinished Debt To Sacrificed Dead
Speakers urge remembrance and vow to complete the work of honoring the fallen as part of Memorial Day observances. The remarks stress vigilance to prevent a recurrence of past wars and to honor those who died in service.
Rutledge to Ask For New Trial
Robert C. Rutledge faces a potential new trial after a jury found him guilty of second degree murder in the Hartman case. Judge Heiserman set a July 1 deadline for a motion, with sentencing to follow if no appeal is filed. Sydney Rutledge left town with her parents after the verdict, insisting she believes in her husband’s innocence.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Rutledge
Vilende
Sydney
Goodrich
Rutledge
Hartman
J. E. Heiserman
Iowa Supreme Court
Mary Margaret Heitmann
Chicago
Beverly Ann Pine and Frederic Everett Wedding Report
Beverly Ann Pine of Conesville married Frederic I Everett on April 1 in Kahoka Missouri. Bev was saluatorian of her Conesville High School class and the couple plan to farm northwest of Columbus Junction.
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Frederic I. Everett
Columbus Junction
William Pine
Conesville
Beverly Ann
Frederic I. ‘Everett
I. _ F. Everett
Martha Butler Conesville
Kahoka
Conesville High School
Ing
Columbus
Janet
Memorial Day Tributes Planned Worldwide for U S Servicemen
Denfeld and Gen Hoyt S Vandenberg announced memorial day ceremonies at cemeteries worldwide. Services will be held in France Luxembourg England the Netherlands Italy and Japan among battle sites of World War II where American servicemen lie buried.
Hart Family Attends Central College Commencement
Rev Darrel Hart and wife Grace travel from Columbus City to McPherson Kansas for Central College commencement. Hart twins Helen and Ellen expect to graduate from the high school department and enroll in the junior college. Munsells of Lansing Michigan visit and plan to return June 1. Salem Church of God revival runs May 29 to June 12 led by Rev Burris Moore and evangelist Carl Brinkley.
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Grace
Bobby
Columbus City
McPherson
Kan
Central College
Hart Twins
Helen
Ellen
Hart
Homer Munsell
Lansing
Mich
Kansas
Salem Church of God
Burris Moore
Carl V. Brinkley
Carroll
Sunday Socials Across Town and Nearby Visits
Danas welcomed Mr and Mrs Vorace Johnson of Tucson Arizona for a Sunday dinner with the Danas. Bernard Roberts and sons Donald Francis and Richard visited in James Roberts home near Hedrick. Howard Lucas and family called on Mrs Zilla Lucas in Brookville. Irma Bray of Ottumwa visited home folks last weekend. Marylin Hosley enjoyed a two week vacation with her parents at the Jefferson County Hospital where she works. Patty Hosler visited from North English while Donald Bray returned home from Sprangeville and Just Us club met at Arch Meyers for a cooperative supper with friends.
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Vorace Johnson
Tuscon
Howard Lucas
Zilla Lucas
Brookville
Irma Bray
Ottumwa
Marylin Hosley
Glen Hosler
Marylin
Jefferson County Hospital
Hosler
Patty Hosler
North English
Donald Bray
Lowe Construction Company
Ct Sprangeville
Just Us Club
Arch Meyers
Robert Roberts
Ernest Jones
Ainsworth
Clara Davis
Washington
Roy Finks
William and
Lie Marie
George. Miller, Jr
Bonita
Alfred Johnson
Eldon Witthoft
John Witthoft
Mrs Booth Attends Mr Pleasant Meeting in Prairie Flower
Prairie Flower May 28 report notes Mrs Earl Booth publicity chair of Washington county attends a Farm Bureau Women meeting at Mr Pleasant. The piece lists several Sunday dinners and visits including Earl and Leonard Booth, Smiths, Scott family, and a wiener roast hosted by Merle Turnipseeds for Roger Arnold and Pearl Lamansky.
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Prairie Flower
Earl Booth
Pleasant
Farm Bureau Women’s Organization
Prairie Flower Bible Study
O. K Scott
Mrs. Smith
Merle Turnipseed
Jimmy Dennis
Roger Arnold
Pearl Lamansky
Max Lee
Clayde Garrett
Jim Quinn
Francis Schneider
Lois Hines
Donna Reim
Rex Lee
Jim Easter
Lee Baird
Owen Boileau
Bible School Momentum at New Haven Church and Local Moves
Reinier serves on the refreshment and program committee. D and Mrs Arthur Peters run a three week Bible school at the New Haven church. Theeters family recently moved into the former Isaac Sprague house.
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Reinier
Arthur Peters
New Haven
Theeters
Issac Sprague
Tuesday Callers at Leonard Worrells and Muscatine Visit
Pleasant Ridge May 28 report lists Mr. and Mrs. Anton Kauffman and Helen and Lois Ann Hesseltine visiting the Leonard Worrells. Sunday callers included Mr. and Mrs. Orville Carter and Evelyn Jean Aversa. George Chalupa hosted family time in Muscatine with Larry Zehr while Jim Marsh visited. A fish fry at John Lynehard’s in Mt. Pleasant featured the Worrells. Faith Bauer and Marcella Bowser plan a Fairfield visit with Susan Genkinger. The young people’s May party in the Methodist church basement was led by Joyce Kleese with refreshments by Joy Bauer and Peggy McDowell. A short call at the Woodyards. Gerldine Chalupa visits Washington. Road work noted as improving conditions.
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Ernest Woodyard
Pleasant Ridge
Anton Kauffman
Helen
Lois Ann Hesseltine
Leonard Worrell
Orville Carter
Evelyn Jean
Aversa
Barbara
Joe
Judy
George Chalupa
Larry Zehr
Muscatine
Jim Marsh
John Lynehard
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Faith Bauer
Marcella Bov- Faith Bauer
Marcella Bowser
Susan Genkinger
Robert Genkinger
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Methodist
Joyce Kleese
Joy Bauer
Peggy McDowell
Irvan Hesseltine
Katren
Connie
Linda
and Mies
Ernest
Gerldine Chalupa
Jin Marsh
Washington
Rev Smith Family to Move to Red Oak
Westchester on May 26 with Mrs. Arthur Peters and Bett Rev and Mrs Hiram Phillips and daughters Carol Sharon Jennie Mae and Evelyn and Beverly Hanson as Tuesday dinner guests in Rev Floyd Smiths home The Smith family plans to move to Red Oak this week Mrs Merle McDowell hosted a birthday party for Beverly Hanson with twenty three guests and gifts
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Westchester
Arthur Peters
Bett
Hiram Phillips
Carol
Sharon
Jennie Mae
Evelyn
Beverly Hanson
Floyd Smith
Smith
Ed Oak
Merle McDowell
Beverly
Leland
Memorial weekend visitors to Davenport host Dodder home
Mr and Mrs Jesse Busby of Davenport arrived Saturday to spend Memorial weekend as guests in the home of Mrs H M Dodder. Bob Lodder, a student at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt Pleasant, has been a weekend visitor at the home.
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Jesse Busby
Davenport
H. M. Dodder
Bob Lodder
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Vieasant
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