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Mr and Mrs Fred L Stewart return from Madison Wisconsin after visiting daughter Hazel Alberson. Annual chicken pie supper at West Chester M E church on Tuesday November 4 at 5 30 PM. Mr and Mrs Raymond L Minick were Iowa City visitors. Mrs Raymond Edwards and Rickey of Mt Pleasant stayed with Betty Chalupa. Zieglowsky sale features trailer house goods at 1403 North Second Ave. Jim Hotle auctioneer. Evelyn Kinsinger Wellman Mrs Margaret Embree Keota and B C Tracy Brighton shopped here. Coes Cafe serves bone less Club Steak. Mr and Mrs C L Baker returned from Waterloo after funeral service for Pearl Fox. George Bakers and Wilmer Lauderman of Pleasant Plain joined the trip. Rubber footwear promoted by Brown's Shoe Fit. John Foster and Lee Holland motor trip to Las Enas Texas to visit a cousin. Harold Elwell Northwood and Merle Elwell Waterloo visit their mother Mrs Carrie Elwell amid expected family arrivals. Lt Lyle Maurer stationed in Berlin commissioned second lieutenant in US Army and to celebrate his 22nd birthday with wife by his side.
Washington High at New London Rescheduled to Monday Night
Due to rain the Washington high school at New London game is moved to Monday at 7:15 PM. Washington will be shorthanded with Alan Barclay out for the season after surgery and Ray Carter not ready to play.
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New London
Roy Minnis
Washington High School
Bob Weber
Alan Barclay
Dick Tweeten
Duane Gray
Fisher Howard Patton
John Logan
Barclay
Bob Nardy
Keith Williams
Jerry Denison
Leo Olsen
Mt. Pleasant
Bloomfield
Washington
Stewart family visit and regional notices in Illiois and Iowa
Richard A. Stewart took his parents to Oak Ridge Illinois to visit their son in law and daughter Glenn and Lis Stewart. They will travel to Florida for the winter returning this evening. Louisa Fishburn visits Iowa City from Washington DC. 150 Stewart PTA members attend Halloween at the school and corrections note 50 attendees. William Jensen and Herbert Osincup family depart Chicago to celebrate new drugstore opening. Frank Schantz and Ruth Schantz move into 420 S Second Avenue property. prior report noted the move earlier in the week.
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Richard A. Stewart
Oak Ridge
Ill
John A. Stewart
Glenn Duncan
Chicago
Stewart P. T. A
Journal
William Jensen
Herbert Osincup
Frank Schantz
Ruth
S. Second Avenue
Nora Ebner
the Journal
Parsons Wesleyan gridiron rivalry renews in homecoming game
Iowa's oldest college football rivalry renews as Parsons and Iowa Wesleyan meet in Mount Pleasant for the 42nd time since 1893. Iowa Wesleyan is favored. Parsons has yet to win in conference play. Last year's pregame clashes led to detentions but charges were dropped before the game.
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Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Parsons
Iowa Wesleyan
Lowa Wesleyan
Tigers
Fairfield
Johnson Field
Hughes to Launch Giant Plane This Weekend
Hollywood authorities report Howard Hughes will float the $23 million Hercules flying boat from its graving dock for dockside tests, with taxi runs around Los Angeles harbor starting Monday. Hughes may pilot the craft as senate investigators move up hearings to Nov. 3 to probe the contract and control systems.
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Hollywood
Howard Hughes
Senate
Los Angeles
Hughes
Housing Head Resigns. Truman Names Acting Expeditor
President Truman accepted the resignation of Frank R. Creedon as housing expeditor and named his deputy Tighe E. Woods as acting expeditor. Creedon steps down amid routine reshuffle affecting housing administration.
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Washington
Truman
Frank R. Creedon
Creedon
Tighe E. Woods
Washington Cardinals Postpone Season-Ending Clash With Burlington
Dean M. M. Schell of Washington junior college postponed the football game with Burlington tonight due to rain. The final game of the season features Burlington's undefeated, stingy defense against Washington's planned new plays and defensive formations. Lineups include Sodergren, Tanner, Gamble, Davis, Livingston, Green, Beenblossom, Longer, DeLong or Walker, Marshall or Schneider.
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Dean M. M. Schell
Washington Junior College
Burlingto
Case Field
Burlington Junior College
Washington
Cardinals
Norman White
Burlington
Blackhawks
White
Dick Stewart
Cardinal
Bob Sodergren
Tom Tanner
John Gamble
Gene Davis
Dave Livingston
John Green
John Whittaker
Bill Beenblossom
Hal Longer
Gerald DeLong
Grant Walker
Qick Marshall
Francis Schneider
H. M. Phillips
J. W. Skidmore
Everette Barry
Mt. Pleasant
Filament of Globe Explain Tungsten Use in Lamps
The fine wire in an electric lamp bulb is tungsten. It forms a filament that can scratch glass, withstand high temperatures, and vaporizes directly without becoming liquid.
Urges Tax Cut Aims At Savings For Capital Formation
Dr Lutz argues tax cuts in middle and upper brackets should boost saving for capital formation rather than immediate spending. Jim O Henry County official promotes county consolidation to improve efficiency in law enforcement public health and welfare across regions. Ed M Smith calls for public disclosure of charity payments to curb waste and abuse.
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Lutz
Jim O. Henry
Pottawatomie County
Ed M. Smith
Winterset
Ainsworth Social Notes From Mrs Norris
Mrs Iva Hemphill returned home Monday evening after a visit with her son Wm M Hemphill and family in Clarinda. Mr and Mrs Laverne Reynolds of Iowa City were guests Sunday at the Orville Thoma home. Mr and Mrs Chag Jenkins and
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Lee Norris
Ainsworth
Iva Hemphill
Clarinda
Wm M Hemphill
Laverne Reynolds
Iowa City
Orville Thoma
Chag Jenkins
Seek Couple for $1000 Theft of Furs in Des Moines
Des Moines police seek a man and woman, both 30 to 40, in connection with fur coat thefts totaling $1000 from two downtown businesses. One coat, an $800 silver musk rat, was stolen from Victoria Cleaners, and a $200 coat from a downtown department store.
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Des Moines
Victoria Cleaners
Des Moines tryouts and family visits noted
Rosemary and Maureen Stephens traveled to Des Moines Saturday to audition for the WHO Barn Dance after being selectedThursday and Friday nights at the Happy Al Beil show at the schoolhouse. Mrs Mina Paulsgrave visited Ottumwa with daughter Nellie McClellan. Mrs Marshall Edmondson returned home from Denver after weeks with son-in-law Carl Whisler and daughter Mildred, meeting twins Sharon Lee and Carlyn Jane Whisler and visiting uncle Fred Funston.
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Maureen. Stephens
Des Moines
Rosemary
Maureen
WHO
Mina Paulsgrave
Ottumwa
Nellie McClellan
Marshall Edmondson
Denver
Colo
Carl Whisler
Sharon Lee
Carlyn Jane Whisler
Emondsen
Mildred
Fred Funston
Biggest Catfish Tale From 1878 St Louis Catch
A 150 pound catfish caught in St Louis Missouri in 1878 is believed to be the largest ever recorded. The claim centers on a historic river fish reputed to surpass all prior catches and remains part of local fishing lore.
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St. Louis
Heifer Trapped In Abandoned Well Near Keokuk Farm
In Keokuk Iowa on October 31 a heifer five weeks trapped in an abandoned well on F J Venning’s farm drew attention. The neighbor who rounded up cattle hadn’t realized one animal remained behind and voiced concern after hearing sounds from the well. The heifer showed clear hunger and thirst as it struggled.
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Keokuk
Iowa
F. J. Venning
Here
Venning
Stringtown School Hosts Well Attended Friday Program
A large crowd attended the Stringtown school program Friday night. The event featured hot linen and prizes and netted $53 for the school. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dorsch and others at the Noah Widmer and J. J. Rich homes.
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J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Alex Dorsch
Con
Noah Widmer
Jeo. Unkrich
J. J. Richs
Sunday Socials and Family Visits Across Local Homes
Margaret joined Marvin Widmers for Sunday supper while Margaret Arnold Rinner returned home from hospital. Barbara Conrad aids Rinner tasks as Elmer Roth hosted Ray Roth Allen Roth Willis Graber and Harold Wenger. Earl Bachman and children visited Gilbert Roth with Murray Reeser and two daughters from near Princeton Ill. spent night at J J Rich home while Sharon and Sheila stayed with grandparents as Reeser attended Kansas City Royal Livestock Show. Irma Davison dined with Noah Widmer and attended Stringtown program. Ethan Brooks and Mrs Mary Martin visited John Corey near Morning Sun. Louis Frederic Guegel joined Noah Widmer for Sunday supper.
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Margaret
Marvin Widmers
Arnold Rinner
Barbara Conrad
Rinner
Elmer Roth
Ray Roth
Allen Roth
Willis Graber
Harold Wenger
Earl Bachman
Gilbert Roth
Murray Reeser
Princeton
Ill
Four Daughters Born at Hospital for Rich Family
Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Rich of West Chester welcomed their fourth daughter born at six this morning. Dismissals included Lloyd Lytle of 403 E Main St who was transferred to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Mrs. Charles Cannon of Ainsworth Route 2, Mrs. Harry Suter, Mr. Pleasant, Mrs. Elmer Harland and daughter Linda of Route 2 were discharged.
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Darrel Rich
West Chester
Lloyd Lytle
E. Main Street
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Charles Cannon Ainsworth
Harry Suter
Pleasant
Elmer Harland
Linda
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Wolf’s Flower
Fred L. Stewart
Madison, Wisco
Hazel S. Alberson
M. E
Raymond L. Minick
Raymond Edwards
Rickey
Betty Chalupa
Frank Schneider
Zieglowsky Household Goods
North Second Ave
Jim Hotle
Evelyn Kinsinger
Wellman
Margaret Embree
Keota
B. C. Tracy
Brighton
Coe’s Cafe
C. L. Baker
Waterloo
Bee
Mrs. Baker
Pearl Fox
George Bakers
Wilmer Laudermans
Pleasant Plain
Brown
John Foster
Lee Holland
Lasena
Texas
Mr. Foster
Harry McKibben
Harold Elwell
Northwood
Merle Elwell
Carrie Elwell
Lyle Maurer
Berlin
Germany
Maurer
L. E. Maurer
Sidwell
Sidwell’s
W.madison
Washington, Iowa
Demons
Rothschild’s
J. M. Finney
Monmouth
Hugh Milne
India
Second United Presbyterian Church
Milne
Finney
Louise Fishburn
Washington, D. C
Mrs Stanley Fishburn
Wesleyan
Stewart
Spalding’s
Spalding
Nicola
Harmon
Sporting Goods
North Side Square
John W. LE
Stringtown School
Bill Deaton
Rex Swans
Homer Davis
Karl Bachmans
Wm. Conrad
Chris Roth
Edith
Orrene Trojovsky
East 2Nd St
Joy Ellen
Maralyn Anderson
The
E. Wash
Stetsons
Mallory Emersons
Hart Schaffner & Marx ‘“Ramblers”’ “Tweeds
Botany
Klothing Kompany
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