Ostrom to Open Dental Office in July
Dr. Robert E. Ostrom of Sky Saturday plans to locate in the former Dr. D. A. Market dental office in Columbus Junction and open it July 1. The move follows furloughing Air Force cadet Paul Weber from Lackland AFB visiting family in the area. Cub Scouts organized a clothing drive for Overseas Service.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Paul Weber
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
Texas
G. W. Weber
Waterloo
Leach Lake
Minnesota
Harold Guernsey
Charles Guernsey
Clinton
Catherine May
Robert E. Ostrom
Sky
Dean Duncan
Dr. D. A. Market
Cub
American Council of Vol
Ida Ruston
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Brighton Community News Roundup Reflects Visits and Passings
Mrs. Ruth Edwards returns from Florida with stories of time in Igloo and San Diego as families welcome her home. Obituary notes report J. T. Schultz of Richland, aged 59, died after a lingering illness. Funeral services at the Friends church in Richland were led by Rev. Warren Hutchins.
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Edna Crile
Brighton
Ruth Edwards
Robert Edwards
Igloo S. Oak
Charles Black
San Diego
Glen Pringle
Kirksville
Don Pringle
Laughlin Hospital
Gail Pringle
Fort Worth
Texas
R. W. Fillmore
Cecil Walker
Lawrence Robertson
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
Sutherland
Des Moines
J. T. Shultz
Richland
Cloyee Robertson
Jefferson County Hospital
C. E. Darnielle
Iowa City
W. C. Christianson
New Jersey
E. Cook
Hattie Jones
Cora Pringle
Lucy Freak
Fairfield
Cliffora Shafranek
Five Wellman Students Honored At Commencement Exercises
Five Wellman high school students were named honor students at Tuesday night commencement. Dr. Ralph Ojemann of the State University of Iowa delivered the address while Evelyn Davison spoke to juniors and Bill Rowe gave the charge. Robert McNeill performed a solo as diplomas were awarded by the school board president. Eagle Scout Martin Hunter of Towns City presented the Eagle Scout award to Robert McNeill, the highest honor for a Scout.
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Wellman
Wellman High School
Ralph Ojemann
State University of Iowa
Evelyn Davison
Bill Rowe
Robert McNeill
Eagle Scout
Martin
Hunter
Towns City
Standard Station Moves to Richland, Buys Tavern
Standard Station relocates to Richland on Friday after purchasing a local tavern, marking a new chapter for the business.
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Standard Station
Richland
Congress poised to pass revised military training draft bill
A compromise draft and universal military training measure won broad backing in a house senate conference, lowering the draft age to 18 for early entrants, extending service to 24 months, and outlining a post emergency UMT framework though full implementation awaits further legislation. Senate approval was expected late this week.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Korea
Pentagon
House
Senate
Richard B. Russell
Senate Armed Services
Hospital admissions and births in Kalona and nearby towns
Yesterday at the hospital Tommy Jeiffer from Richland with a leg fracture and Luella Pfeifer were admitted. Wayne Vogel of Keota, OG. Stewart of Washington were dismissed. Births yesterday to Mr and Mrs Paul Shettler Kalona a daughter and Mr and Mrs Lee Lavalleur Kalona a daughter today to Mr and Mrs Dale Richards a daughter.
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Tommy Jeiffer
Luella Pfeifer
Richland
Wayne Vogel
Keota
OG. Stewart
Washington
Paul Shettler
Kalona
Lee Lavalleur
Dale Richards
Ends Solo Flight Over North Pole Reported
Fairbanks Alaska AP Charles Blair piloted a maroon Mustang fighter on a solo non stop flight toward New York aimed to cross the North Pole. He left at 1 09 a m Alaska time and expected a 9 15 hour trip to Idlewild airport. The weather bureau cautioned possible faster arrival with tail winds. Blair slept four hours before takeoff and planned routes over Whitehorse Edmonton and Sault Ste Marie. Также Pan American chief pilot flew 3400 miles from Bardufoss Norway to New York in 10 30 hours landing at 9 20 p m the same day in the same plane Excalibur TTL which had set a trans Atlantic non stop record earlier.
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Fairbanks
Norway
West Chester Group Memorial Day Services in Three Communities
The WRC group conducted Memorial Day ceremonies at cemeteries in West Chester Grace Hill and New Haven on Sunday May 27 with the high school band assisting. Rev. Pike led the West Chester service with address and flag pledge, followed by a proclamation read by Mrs. Nelson Woodford. Six graves were decorated. Grace Hill service echoed the program with Rev. Peters and Mrs. Lyle Hayes. Nine graves were decorated. In New Haven eleven graves were decorated with Mrs. Carl Peterson reading a poem and Mrs. Lester Lauback reading the proclamation.
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West Chester
WRC
Grace Hill
New Haven
Pike
Nelson Woodford
Logan
Peters
Lyle Hayes
Carl Peterson
Lester Lauback
Anti-Communist Win In Italian Election
In northern Italy anti communist parties gained control of two thirds of communist run small communities after weekend elections. The Christian Democrats and anti communist independents led wins in many towns with 10 000 plus population. Communists held fewer towns and districts nationwide, with some provincial capitals shifting away from their control.
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Rome
Italy
Adeide de Gasperi
Christian Democrats
Communist Bloc
Interior Ministry
Sherman urges UN naval blockade of China with allied support
Admiral Forrest Sherman told the Senate committee that a UN backed blockade could deter Communist China. He warned a U S lone naval blockade might provoke a Russian response, while UN action would likely gain Soviet respect. Chief of Naval Operations noted Allies in Korea are not willing to join a blockade. If the UN declares a blockade, Sherman said, the Russians would likely respect it.
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Washington
Forrest P. Sherman
United Nations
China
United States
Russia
Sherman
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Ten Pounder Fish Weights Reported Across Atlantic Coast
The fish popularly known as the ten pounder along the Atlantic coast typically weighs from one to three pounds, according to a Sports Afield note.
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Atlantic
Coast Guard Chief to Retire with Cow Gift and Farm Plans
Veteran Chief Hospitalman Eric Eugene Binder of the Coast Guard, 51, poses with Basta the cow presented by ship mates at Coast Guard Air Station Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn. The heifer marks the start of Binder’s plan to build a 75 acre farm after more than 25 years of service.
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U.S. Coast Guard
Eric Eugene Binder
Basta
Coast Guard
Floyd Bennet Field
Brooklyn
N. Y
Binder
Local News Notes from Gates and Merritts Visiting Cities
Mr and Mrs Leslie Gates report a deep sea fishing trip off Pensacola Florida last week and plan to visit New Orleans this week. Mr and Mrs Howard Merritt of Hastings Nebraska visited Dr and Mrs W W Grossheim Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Merritt is Mrs Grossheim s sister. Glen Treen and wife from Crystal Lake Illinois arrived to spend the holiday weekend with Mrs Helen Heilman. Bill German and Donna Rae Ahrens drove to Davenport to meet Sgt Ist Class Sle.
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Leslie Gates
Pensacola
Fla
New Orleans
Howard Merritt
Hastings
Neb
Ww. J. Grossheim
Merritt
Grossheim
Albert Lay
Glen Treen
Crystal Lake
Ill
Helen Heilman
Bill German
German
Donna Rae Ahrens
Davenport
Local service member to spend 380 day furlough at home
John Ahrens arrives home from Korea for a 380 day furlough with family and friends. Bill Arnold travels from Central Bible Institute Springfield Missouri to assist with Vacation Bible School at Christian Tabernacle this week and stays in the church apartment with Mrs. Arnold. Guests at Dr. and Mrs. W J Grossheim’s home Sunday include Mr and Mrs George Rickels, Mr and Mrs Fred Messerli and Mr and Mrs William Lang of Monticello.
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John Ahrens
Korea
Bill Arnold
Central Bible Institute
Springfield
Washington
The
Christian Tabernacle
Arnold
W. J. Grossheim
George Rickels
Fred Messerli
William Lang
Monticello
Washington Memorial Day Program Opens at Nine in Central Park
Ten years ago the Washington Memorial day program will open tomorrow at nine o'clock with a half hour concert in Central Park by the Municipal band directed by Milo Sorden.
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Central Park
Milo Sorden
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