Descendants Hold First Dinner Reunion in 15 Years
The N L and Martha Kurtz descendants held their first family reunion in 15 years Sunday at Hal Richards home northwest of town with 32 people attending a cooperative dinner and visiting afternoon. Attendees included Chet Linstead and daughter Marvlyn, A E Ross, Art Mager of Davenport, Boyd Sanders family of Keota, Will Littlejohn of Iowa City, Claude McCoy, Bessie McCoy of Crawfordsville, Darrell Ross and Robert, and Richard.
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Tha Kurtz
Hal Richards
Chet Linstead
Marvlyn
A. E. Ross
Art Mager
Davenport
Boyd Sanders
Keota
Will Littlejohn
Iowa_ City
Claude McCoy
Bessie McCoy
Crawfordsville
Darrell Ross
Robert
Richard
Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Knittel
Riverside on October 1 Elmo J Knittel hosted ten Contract Bridge club members at her home. Guest Mrs Thomas Bowstead attended. Prizes went to Mrs Gerald Cress and Mrs Edward Bushek. Refreshments followed. Next hostess will be Mrs R Co Heitzman.
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Bridge Club
Riverside
Elmo J. Knittel
Contract Bridge Club
Thomas Bowstead
Gerald Cress
Edward Bushek
R. Co. Heitzman
Evib
Local society names listed in wedding and event notices
Mrs. Eva Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Long and Thelma, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Ellis, Joe and Jon Richards appear among the rolling display of attendees and hosts in the society column.
Miller Shoe Buyer Plans Washington Weekend Visit
Y. C. McFadden traveled to St. Louis Missouri on a buying trip for the Miller shoe store and will return with Harry Miller to spend the weekend in Washington.
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Y. C. McFadden
St. Louis
Miller Shoe
Harry Miller
Washington
Hogs Lead With 29.75 Top Price
Weather report notes cloudy skies and a warmer spell with occasional scattered showers tonight. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and warmer with continued warmth ahead.
Truman Calls for Fresh Food Saving Measures
President Truman urges Americans to save 100.6 million bushels of grain by cutting bread waste and livestock feed, while mobilizing 470 million bushels to aid distressed nations. Luckman supports a global hunger drive, stressing shared sacrifice and avoiding price spikes.
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Truman
Luckman
Invite Local Club Women to a Social For State Caravan
Local club women are invited to attend a social hour tomorrow as part of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs first district gathering. 300 reservations have been made for the noon luncheon, with many district members joining morning or afternoon sessions at the Methodist church. Past presidents will assist as hostesses during a coffee hour in the ladies parlor, offering a chance to meet state officers and department chairmen traveling with the caravan.
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Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Methodist Church
Hostess Clubs
Washington
Federation
Truman urged extensions of consumer credit controls
The report notes recommendations beyond Mr. Truman’s stance to extend consumer credit controls past their Nov 1 end date. Nourse warned that if the situation worsens the return of rationing and price controls would have to be considered, though the aim is to avoid such measures. He also mentioned possible but not recommended controls on commodity market margins.
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Truman
Nourse
Residents Welcome A Brown Family at Y reception
Mr and Mrs Artemas Brown and children Ruth Anne Phillip and Peggy introduced to Washington residents at an informal reception in the Y M C A The Browns moved from Lincoln Nebraska where Mr Brown became general secretary of the Washington Y M C A About 200 people attended hospitality duties were shared by Y W C A members and the social committee Decorations included roses vines and lighted tapers
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Artemas Brown
Ruth Anne
Phillip
Peggy
Washington
Y.M.C.A
Brown
Lincoln
Neb
Washington Y.M.C.A
Robert Day
R. K E. Shannon
Shannon
Y.W.C.A
Y. W. Hospitality Committee
Paul V. Shearer
Etha Dawson
Earl A. Loveless
Hugh Hall
The
Hearings Open On High Prices As Wheat Rally continues
President Truman announced plans to export 47 600 000 bushels of wheat, sparking a mild rise on the Chicago board of trade. Wheat hit an all time high then eased at the open. A congressional subcommittee began hearings on high prices in Chicago. Jewel Tea Co economist testified profits in relation to sales were at a historic low. Chicago stockyards saw a 1947 high of 36.35 dollars per hundredweight for choice steers.
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United Press
Truman
United States
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Jewel Tea Co
Chein
Best Diction in Washington Says Institute
The Linguaphone Institute of America announced that Washington has the best diction in the country amid much talk in the capital. President Mar Sherover declined to name any city with the worst diction.
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New York
The
Linguaphone Institute of America
Washington
Mar Sherover
Institute
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