Local News Mix of Visits and College Band Members
Des Moines residents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Story spent the weekend with Mrs Story’s brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Guther. Terry Mathers of Haskins, Iowa State College Ames, remains in the marching band playing the tuba. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Day vacationed in Burlington where Mrs. Day attended an Iowa press women meeting. Mrs. Merle Eckels attended the Burlington session. Max Marble and Mrs. Marble vacationing in Montevideo Minnesota to visit Mrs Marble’s sister while Max finishes duties at the Journal. Charles White visited Davenport for the weekend.
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Mrs. C. E. Story
Des Moines
Terry Mathers
Haskins
Iowa State College
Ames
Terry
Robert Day
Burlington
Day
Iowa Press
Merle Eckels
Max Marble
the Journal
Mrs. Marble
Montevideo
Minn
Hospital births and dismissals list local families
Admitted yesterday Mrs Jennie Hering R3 medical. Dismissed today Mrs Richard Gullion and son. Births Saturday Mr and Mrs Robert Garland 415 W Main daughter at 1144 am Mr and Mrs Roger Peters Columbus Junction daughter 10 56 pm Mr and Mrs Harry Baumert Keota son 815 pm Sunday Mr and Mrs Orville Unzicker 928 E 2nd daughter 110 pm Mr and Mrs George Mills R daughter 114 pm Mr and Mrs Everett Curtis Crawfordsville daughter 535 pm Today Mr and Mrs Lawrence Moore Ainsworth a son at 0126 am.
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Robert Garland
W. Main
Roger Peters
Columbus Junction
Harry Baumert
Keota
Orville Unzicker
E. 2Nd
George Mills
Everett Curtis
Crawfordsville
Lawrence Moore
Ainsworth
Ardmoor residents host visits across town
A flurry of weekend visits spans Ardmoor and nearby towns as residents travel to family homes. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Adams return to Ardmoor after visiting Mrs. Adams's mother, Mrs. Mary Boileau, in Davenport. Various others make weekend trips to see relatives in Hedrick, Ottumwa, Kalona, Davis City, Freeport, and Minneapolis.
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Oliver Adams
Ardmoor, Pa
Press Women Favor Overseas Aid Plan
Iowa Press women Inc voted at its convention to back a program aiding children’s hospitals overseas. Jo Baumgartner of Des Moines chairs the state drive, which aligns with the national federation’s international relations program and runs through December 19.
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Des Moines
Iowa Press Women's
Polls Show Dewey Victory, Hart Says
Chicago October 11 Clyde Hart director of the University of Chicago national research opinion said yesterday polls show Dewey leading. Hart did not release specific figures but noted considering latest surveys. He emphasized the importance of voter sentiment and public opinion trends ahead of the election.
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Chicago
Clyde Hart
University of Chicago
Wolverines to Face Wildcats in Big Nine showdown
Northwestern visits Michigan in Ann Arbor as the two undefeated leaders clash. Northwestern, 3-0 after beating Minnesota 19 to 16, meets Michigan, riding a 40 to 0 win over Purdue and a top Rose Bowl candidate status. Iowa upset Ohio State 14 to 7 behind Jerry Faske. Non conference notes include California routing Wisconsin 40-14 and Army topping Illinois 26-21.
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Lewis Calls for Dues Increase at UMW Convention
John L. Lewis led the United Mine Workers 40th convention in Cincinnati seeking a sweeping dues hike from $2 to $4 a month for 609,000 miners. The plan would raise about $14 million annually, distribute $1 to locals and districts, $2 to the International, boost initiation from $1 to $50, end exonerations, and levy $1 monthly on pensioners.
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United Mine Workers
Lewis
International
Polls Cite Dewey Strength as Election Outlook
Hart spoke on the University of Chicago round table program over NBC yesterday arguing that independent voters aiding President Truman will not change the November election outcome. Public opinion polls show Dewey as strong as ever, making a White House bid more likely.
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Thomas E. Dewey
White House
Hart
University of Chicago
NBC
Harry S. Truman
Two Share First In Football Quiz Winners Named
Last week’s quiz results list two first prize winners William Glandon and Mrs. Lois Johnson each earning 38.50 after six errors. Second prize goes to Georgia Dawson R R 3 Washington Isaac Sprague Keota with seven errors earning 1.50 each. Third prize to Margery Cherryholmes Crawfordsville Floyd Guthrie Donna Smith and Mrs S T Rickey. Winners should call Journal office for prize money.
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Lois Johnson
Georgia Dawson
Washington
R. R
Isaac Sprague
Margery Cherryholmes
Crawfordsville
Floyd Guthrie
Donna Smith
S. T. Rickey
Women win five of eight in last week's football contest
Contest results show five female winners among eight with several upsets. William Glandon and Mrs. Lois Johnson led the field, missing only six games, as entries pursued by officials note a new page in the Evening Journal.
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West Main Street
Lois Johnson
East Washington
Evening Journal
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Ohio State
Oklahoma
Texas
Duke
Navy
Pittsburgh
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Missouri
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Michigan State
Western Powers Demand Lifting of Berlin Blockade Before Talks
Paris October 11 three western powers stiffened their Berlin crisis stance insisting the Soviet blockade must be lifted before any talks with Russia on Germany. Previously a compromise had been eyed where blockade would end with the opening of a big four foreign minister conference on the German peace treaty.
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Paris
Berlin
Russia
Germany
Castle Dear Friends: Buckeye State's Mac-o-Chee Castle Visit
Karl W. Miksch recalls a trip to Mac-o-Chee Castle built by Col Don Pratt between 1877 and 1881 in Ohio. The replica of a French castle features five foot thick walls, oak doors, Louis IV furnishings, 42 rooms, and portraits of Pratt and guests including James Whitcomb Riley and Bret Harte.
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Berlin Crisis Developments Delayed Security Council Reply
United Nations officials indicate the Berlin crisis stalemate extends as Security Council talks are postponed pending Soviet response to a compromise. The U S side, led by Dr Philip C Jessup, offered to lift the blockade only if a joint meeting of foreign ministers could follow immediately to discuss Germany with the USSR.
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Berlin
Security Council
Andrew Vishinsky
Philip C. Jessup
Jessup
Russia
United States
Council of Foreign Ministers
U.S.S.R
Germany
Four Iowans Die in Weekend Accidents
United Press reports four Iowans killed in weekend mishaps. Theodore Bisping 35 of Kahoka Missouri and Mrs Katherine Phillips 20 of Alexandria Missouri died in a two car crash on highway 61 near the Des Moines river bridge south of Keokuk. Charles Drake 25 of Buffalo Center and Winton Freeman of Sioux Rapids died in separate crashes southeastern Forrest City and near Sioux Rapids.
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Iowa
Theodore Bisping
Kahoka
Katherine Phillips
Alexandria
Charles Drake
Buffalo Center
Winton Freeman
Sioux Rapids
Bisping
Phillips
Keokuk
Highway 61
Des Moines
Pamela Bisping
David
A. H. Bisping
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
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Forrest City
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Wallace Attacks Truman's Record
Wallace accuses Truman of mishandling foreign policy and claims Churchill influenced US policy since 1946. He tours Benson Minnesota then Chicago en route with plans for strategy talks and a Chicago radio address. In Minneapolis he blasted Truman after Roosevelt's death calling the successor timid.
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Progressive Party
Chicago
Wallace
Duluth
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McKibbin to Speak at Wesleyan in Mt Pleasant
George B. McKibbin former director of the internal affairs and communications division of the U S military government in Germany will discuss Today's Political Issues at the Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel in Mt Pleasant on Wednesday Oct 13 at eight p m He is an Iowa Wesleyan graduate Class of 1909 and is active in civic and philanthropic work The program includes introductions by W G SetbyFears and the salr of Mr Tru man Lodwick Iowa farmer on the Dewey Committee with Wm Morrison Iowa City attorney and former state legislator Also joining will be the Iowa Wesleyan band directed by Professor George G Pixley Music adds to the event.
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United States
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Iowa Wesleyan College
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Iowa Wesleyan
Lodwick
Iowa
Centerville
Iowa Farmers For Dewey
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Morrison
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Final rites for Earnest G Letts in Jones funeral home
Funeral services for Earnest G Letts were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Jones funeral home with Dr. William J Grossheim officiating. Pallbearers included Charles Swift Mac Wallace Louie Schroeder Fred Schroeder Kenneth Ornduff and Grover Letts. Burial followed in Ainsworth cemetery.
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Jones Funeral Home
William J. Grossheim
Charles Swift
Mac Wallace
Louie Schroeder
Fred Schroeder
Kenneth Ornduff
Grover Letts
Ainsworth Cemetery
Auto tire exports near 1947 record levels in U S
US tire shipments abroad are projected to approach the 1947 peak, with about four million units expected to be exported, signaling a strong overseas demand for automotive tires.
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