Memorial services held at three cemeteries by WRC group
West Chester Grace Hill and New Haven cemeteries held memorial services Sunday led by the WRC with participation by the school band. Commencement speaker Professor Arthur Barnes of the University of Iowa discussed mass communications and free press. Diplomas were awarded to eighth graders and seniors including valedictorian Joy Bauer and salutatorian Peggy McDowell. Joyce Kleese received the Iowa Bar Association citizenship award. Pvt Norman Van Trump was home on weekend pass from Camp Atterbury. Home Art club met Friday with Mrs Lou Bauer.
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Richard Fisher
West Chester
Grace Hill
New Haven
W.R.C
Arthur Barnes
University of Iowa
Pike
Calkins
Eigth
Peggy McDowell
Joy Bauer
Iowa Bar Association
JoAnna Hotle
Sylvia Young
Ellen Dunbar
Edith Hole
Barbara Stephens
Larry Thrapp
Eddie Kleese
Kenneth Crone
Robert Brinning
Dick Dunbar
Jack Statler
Victor Klopfenstein
Robert Chalupa
Gene Wehr
Dean Peterson
Pat Reif
Marjorie Brinning
Merle Laubach
Richard Brinning
Keith Parcell
Robert Gillaspie
Genevieve van Trump
Norman van Trump
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Home Art Club
Lou Bauer
Explosion Traps 79 Miners at Easington Mine
A shattering explosion 900 feet underground collapsed a branch tunnel at the Easington coal mine. Ninety minutes into the rescue 43 miners in another section reached six bodies. Only one survivor among the 79 miners. Officials and deputies among the entombed. Relatives prayed as rescue crews faced toxic gas and slow progress.
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Easington
England
Columbus Junction Church to Commission Missionary on May 28
A commissioning service is set for May 28 at the Independent Bible church in Columbus Junction for Rev. John Sanford who will sail July 1 to the Belgium Congo mission field in Africa. Rev. Reuben Lindquist of the Berean Mission will chair the service with Rev. Glen Lindquist delivering the candidate’s charge and Rev. Allem of Yarmouth giving the church charge.
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Columbus Junction
Spam
Independent Bible Church
John Sanford
Belsian Congo
Africa
W. L. Sanford
Reuben Lindquist
Berean Mission
St. Louis
Glen Lindquist
Allem
Yarmouth
Couple Who Robbed Iowan Are Captured
INDIANOLA AP A man hunt spanning northern Missouri and southern Iowa ended with the arrest of a good looking couple, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powers, who admitted kidnapping 74 year old R L Adams at gunpoint in Albia and robbing him of 400 dollars. They were found at Hotel Warren registered as Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chase. Powers also admitted passing 16 dollar bad checks in several Iowa cities totaling 1408 dollars. Federal agents were brought from Des Moines to take custody.
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Indianola
Missouri
Iowa
Fort Dodge
John J. Taylor
Taylor
Robert Powers
Warren
Robert Chase
R. L. Adams
Princeton
Albia
Adams
Powers
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Des Moines
The Eye as an Organ of Stamina and Motion
The human eye demonstrates remarkable endurance moving about 100000 times a day during reading. This analogy highlights the eye muscles and their intensive activity compared to a thumb’s motion.
Rescue Rush As Mining Areas Aid Distressed Site
Workers were awakened and called to help as rescue equipment was rushed from other mining areas to assist at the distressed site.
Grace Hill Faces Damaging Storm Path and Aftermath
Grace Hill endured a small twister last Friday night. Barns at John Williams and Walter Jones sustained damage while trees and outbuildings were toppled or moved. Electricity and telephone service were off until Saturday afternoon, prompting reflections on utility reliance. Women and community members hosted and attended church activities, birthdays, and relief corps meetings as residents recovered. Delbert Hayes headed to induction into the army.
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Grace Hill
John Williams
Lyle Hayes
Max Waterhouse
Stanley Vodicka
Walter Jones
Ladies Aid
Frank Rhodes
Johnnie
Ray Brenneman
Kaloua
Sheryl
Irn
Lewis Hering
Jaunita
Havre
Delbert Havel
David
Lawrence Mikseh
Cedar Rapids
Mary Sherlock
Washington
Delbert Hayes
Army
Sandra
Nickel-containing steels find wide farm and transport uses
So-called low alloy high strength rolled steels containing nickel are now finding applications in farm equipment including mechanical corn pickers, combines and loaders, as well as being of considerable value in the construction of transportation equipment.
Professional Directory Listing of Lawyers and Services
Directory featuring LOUIS J. KEHOE attorney TE Theo Bailey attorney T. A. MICHELS attorney Morrison & Morrison E. D. Morrison and Jr. Morrison Bldg S W Livingston-Re Roberts Day Attorneys Abstract Dept 204 W Main Phone numbers 147 964 George Morrison G G Morrison lawyers J C Penny Co area Dr M L Smith eye exams glasses contact lenses visual training North Side Square phone 914
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S. W. Livingston
Robert Day
W. Main
M. L. Smith
North Side Square
Ralph Boyd Injured In Tractor Accident
Ralph Boyd suffered heavy bruising after his tractor with a corn planter plunged into a road ditch following a miscue at a field turn. The device broke through a fence and slid down a bank. his foot slipped from the clutch while adjusting for the turn.
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Ralph Boyd
John Skuhbal
Round Grove
Ralph
Ronnie Edwards
Johnny Skubal
Living Lake Mothers and Children Attend School Event
Living Lake School hosts a Wednesday afternoon gathering for mothers and children from 3 to 4 PM with James visiting, refreshments served by Mrs. Lloyd Marek and Mrs. Vince Marek, and a corsage given to teacher Edna Wittrig by Mrs. Marek. Relatives share health updates and social visits occur as local families plan farming and service moves.
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R. J. Dawson
Living Lake
James
Lloyd Marek
Vince Marek
Edna Wittrig
MecConnells Move Sparks Spring Home Project Notice
The MecConnells relocate as they finish a spring home project, expressing regret about the disruption and noting the effort put into getting their new residence in order.
Fred Smith Visits Daughter and Family
Local notes report Fred Smith visiting his daughter and family in Marion Iowa, along with several other residents visiting relatives in Richland and Fairfield. Obituary notice records Jesse Shultz, longtime resident, dying May 24 1951 in Fairfield hospital and funeral at Friends church May 26. Grace McLin funeral held at Christain church.
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C. A. Neville
Richland
Freca Gay
Ottumwa
al McCluer
Logan Sellers
Docia Pugh
Lois Wade
Verle Bennett
Fairfield
Jack Sellers
Dillon Seyb
Paul
Des Moines
Anna Seyb
Grace Jones
Bloomfield
John Ward
Henry Peterson
Burlington
Minta Bales
John Ramsey
Ollie
Lottie Braden
Anna de Bruyn
Galesberg
Andy Hoekstra
Fred Smith
Marion la
Winfred White
Jesse Shultz
Fairfield Hospital
Friends Church
Glenn Shultz
Fay B. Shultz
Cloyce Robinson
Brighton
McLin
Grace McLin
Christain
Alumni Banquet Closes Burlington School Week With Community Turnout
The week’s school activities culminated in an alumni banquet Friday evening hosted by the MBE Church women with several out of town guests. Mrs. McLin, after a stroke, died Monday leaving three children Helen Shultz Ethel Blakely and Wilbur of Burlington and six grandchildren. Reverend Williamson of Fairfield led Wednesday church services.
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Willliamson
Fairfield
McLin
Fairfield Hospital
Helen Shultz
Ethel Blakely
Wilbur
Burlington
M. BE
Ella Griffith Misses Banquet Arrives Late for Class Night
Mrs. Ella Griffith traveled by bus from Cheyenne to Wellman for a banquet but missed dinner, arriving for part of the program. She planned visits with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Charley Levzey. Class Night at the high school featured seventeen seniors, a senior band, and a unique class prophecy.
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Witting
SeniorsHear Letters Awards At Band Session
Miss Koner Miss Mathison and Mr Wood presented letters and awards to the band, as seniors sang their class song. E N Foster is a patient in a Rochester Hospital with Mrs Foster with him. Glenn Karns returned home after major surgery at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Dr and Mrs McIntosh and several others were in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Marek and Mrs Grace Heiserman plan a June 4 Northwest trip driving to Seattle visiting in the home of Heiserman's son George then by boat to Ketchikan Alaska for several weeks. Heiserman's brother Robert Dausan has lived in Alaska for years.
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John Marek
Grace Heiserman
Northwest
Seattle
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