Local News Highlights From Republic Area
Local notes report Mrs. L C Crawford leaving Penneys to stay in Republic to care for her ill mother. Mr and Mrs Ray Musgrove host their grandmother for a birthday supper. Cafeteria supper at Ainsworth Methodist church planned for Oct 9 1971. First Presbyterian rummage sale set for Oct 10. Susie Polton returns from Iowa City visit. Chicago trip details offered by Smart Implement Co. Mr and Mrs William Thom of Chicago visit relatives before a Smoky mountains vacation.
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L. C. Crawford
Penneys
Republic, Mo
Ray Musgrove
Mrs. Simmons
Mr. Musgrove
Clarence Schruge
Elizabeth Taylor
Birmingham
Ala
Walter Johnson
Schrugg
Taylor
Johnson
Susie Polton
Iowa City
Mrs
John Polton
So. Ave. C
William Thom
Chicago
Social Roundup of Visitors and Meetings in Cedar Rapids Area
Mrs Hazel Pease visited Cedar Rapids today. Dr and Mrs LeRoy Tripp of Sioux City stayed for a few days with friends. Their son Richard Tripp, Iowa University student, spent Sunday with family. Mrs Joe McElhinney of Iowa City enjoyed a weekend visit. Grimes Golden apples listed at 2.59 per bushel with Jonathan and Red Delicious also shown at Washington Fruit Market. Helen Breese entertained Des Moines residents Mr and Mrs Emmett Hauth Sunday. Last week callers included Mrs W E Myers and daughter Mrs Roger Horn of Iowa City. Y's Men board met at Verle Gallagher home with refreshments served. Lola Coffey of Westmont, Kl, visiting E D Morrison Jr's home. Legion Auxiliary district meeting at Iowa City attended by several including Mrs E Ward and Mrs Golia Miller. joint Legion Auxiliary meeting with Mr and Mrs Ward in attendance. W G Stewart and family spent Sunday with M A Harkness in Dubuque. Harkness is former Lou Jean Stewart. Weekend guests at Buel Fortney home included William Fortney and family and A T Arndt family of Ottumwa. Gwen Frakes of Brighton shopping in town today. Dora Jones hosted lunch at Winga's North Side cafe with Edna Saunders of Tacoma, Wash., Harriet Coulter, and Fred L Stewart as guests.
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LeRoy Tripp
Sioux City
Richard Tripp
Iowa University
Helen Breese
Emmett Hauth
Des Moines
W. E. Myers
Roger Horn
Iowa City
Dora Jones
Winga
North Side
Edna Saunders
Tacoma, Wash
Harriet Coulter
Fred L. Stewart
World Series Facts and Figures 1947 final standing
New York won the 1947 World Series 4 games to 3 against Brooklyn. Game scores: NY 5–3, NY 10– Brooklyn 0, Brooklyn 9– NY 8, NY 2–3, NY 1–2, Brooklyn 8– NY 6, NY 5–2. Attendance seven games 889,763. net receipts $2,021,348.92. total with radio and TV rights $2,877,549. Radio rights $175,000. TV rights $65,000.
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New York
Brooklyn
Hospital Admissions And Dismissals Summary
Yesterday at the hospital admissions list Mrs. Harry Suter of Mt. Pleasant route five and Orlo B. Oldaker of Wellman with medical needs. Today Don Doran of 520 N Iawa Avenue and Helen Byrne of Keota plus Sheila Jo Perrin of Brighton underwent tonsillectomies or appendectomy. Dismissals today include Grace Hoffman of Denver Colorado.
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Harry Suter
Mt. Pleasant
Don Doran
N. Iawa Avenue
Helen Byrne
Keota
Sheila Jo Perrin
Brighton
Grace Hoffman
Denver
Colo
Cardinals Meet Central in Quiet Season Opener
Washington junior college coach Norman White announced most players would be ready for tonight’s game against Central college B team from Pella. The Cardinals expect a tough test with 23 Central players unavailable and officials Shain, Graham and Geiger set for eight o’clock start.
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Norman White
Washington
Leland Schmitt
Bob Noonan
Central College
Pella
Central Road
White
Eckels
Tanner
Davis
Arnold
Sodergren
Stewart
Livingston
Green
Whittaker
Beenblossom
Marshall
DeLong
Dawson
Cardinal
Central
Shain
Graham and
Geiger
Iowa City
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Family Gatherings
Dr and Mrs W L Alcorn returned Saturday from a ten day visit at Glidden with his brother in law Dr Lindsay and family. Mrs Don C Bell of Davenport called on friends at a luncheon. Mr and Mrs Charles Been blossom and children hosted in Los Angeles guests. Family dinners and visits follow in Mt Pleasant New London and Riceville Iowa. Funeral notices recount the illness and death of Mrs Guy Swan with details of survivor relatives.
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W. L. Alcorn
Glidden
Dr. Lindsay
Charles
Blossom
Los Angeles
Calif
Wayne Zeck
Presbyterian prayer meeting and Knights gathering announced
The notice calls a Presbyterian morning prayer meeting for 9 30 Wednesday at the church and a Knights of Pythias meeting at 7 o clock Thursday evening at the hall. All Knights urged to attend as work in third rank. E H Testroet C C The dates appear as 19912 West Chester and 20013 in the OCR text.
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Presbyterian
West Chester
Hershberger Tells About Mennonites
C E Hershberger spoke at the Washington United Presbyterian church about Mennonites long prominent in the county Their modest beliefs and customs are less known locally He noted 1845 as the first arrival and 1851 saw the first church organized Baptism communion and strict worship practices were described He also credited vocal music and the growth of Mennonite and Amish churches in the area Ralph Kleese presided and John Owen introduced the speaker
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Washington United Presbyterian Church
Mennonites
Washington
C. E. Hershberger
Marcus’ Bach
School of Religion
The
State University
Lower Deer Creek
Kalona
Johnson County
Gingerich
Miller
Hershberger
Roosevelt Not Candidate Los Angeles October Report
State Democratic chairman James ____ reports Roosevelt will not seek the presidency. Details indicate no campaign run and party leadership planning alternatives. The outlet notes the political climate in California and implications for upcoming party organization efforts.
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Roosevelt
Los Angeles
James
Mueller Baby Dies in Sudden Collapse at Three Months
Funeral services for David Mueller three months old, son of Mr and Mrs Victor Mueller, near Lone Tree will be held tomorrow at the Evangelical and Reformed church. Burial in Lone Tree cemetery. Death occurred about three o clock yesterday afternoon when he coughed and died in his mother's arms from a collapsing lung. Surviving are the parents and grandparents Roy Kephart of Washington and George Mueller of Lone Tree. Mrs Kephart, former Velma Kephart of Washington, was with the family as they were called to Lone Tree.
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David Mueller
Victor Mueller
Lone Tree
Evangelical and Reformed Church
David
Mueller
Muellers
Velma Kephart
Washington
Roy Kephart
George Mueller
Kepharts
Kephart
Wesleyan Choir Broadcasts From Iowa Wesleyan College
Beverly Brown of Washington is a choir member at Iowa Wesleyan College. Beginning Tuesday night October 7 and continuing through the college year the choir will broadcast every Tuesday at 6 p.m. over WSUI under Professor R T Benford. The program features sacred and secular songs in fine arrangement.
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MT. Pleasant
Beverly Brown
Washington
Iowa Wesleyan College
WSUI
R. T. Benford
Engineers finish scrapping Normandie after salvage work
In Newark New Jersey on October 7 engineers reported 40,000 tons of scrap recovered from the luxury liner Normandie. The ship burned at her New York pier in 1942 and the scrapping, one of the era’s largest marine salvage jobs, was completed yesterday.
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Newark
N. J
New York
Roosevelt Denies Pearson Bid for Democratic VP Ticket
Roosevelt today rejected radio commentator Drew Pearson's claim that he would run as the Democratic candidate for vice president. The denial clarifies his political stance and avoids speculation about a national ticket.
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Roosevelt Today
Drew Pearson
Dutch Queen to transfer royal power to Juliana
The Hague readies legislation to shift authority from Queen Wilhelmina to Princess Juliana as the 67 year old monarch retires for health reasons. International reports note the move as a formal step toward Dutch constitutional change.
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Hague
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Juliana
Meatless Tuesday prompts mixed early reactions nationwide
The report covers housewives rushing to butcher shops in Cleveland while New York dealers report a sharp drop in sales in some areas. Des Moines sees normal early activity with little mention of the program. United Airlines and railroads say meatless days affect service, and Gen. Mark Clark orders reductions in meat and fats for the Sixth Army. President Truman sets the pace with a meatless Tuesday and other diet suggestions as officials assess public response and corporate cooperation.
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Cleveland
New York
Park Avenue
Miami
Fla
Des Moines
Iowa
United Air Lines
Army
Mark Clark
Sixth Army
Washington
Truman
National Restaurant Association
New York Hotel Association
James V. Forrestal
Navy
Marine Corps
Newpapers
Gray community meeting at Gray schoolhouse program by Mrs Thompson and pupils
A community gathering is planned for Friday evening at the Gray schoolhouse. Mrs Thompson and the pupils will present a program and attendees are asked to bring pie and table service, with coffee provided. Everyone is welcome.
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Gray Community Meeting
Gray
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