Rally Day Services At Crawfordsville Churches
Federated Presbyterian and Methodist congregations announce Rally Day events. Morning worship at 11 with special gospel train and message Charting our Way. Juniors at 7, Y P Fellowship at 7, missionary presentation by Mrs Ford and Marjorie Raymord. Evening service, hymn sing, midweek study on John 15 transitions to Revelation in October.
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Federated Presbyterian
Bible School
New Life
Christian Advance
Y. P
Mrs. Ford
Marjorie Raymord
Union
Danie Kre
Ford
Methodist
The Pipe Wrench: reflections from a tradesman
A plumber writes about fall Iowa scenes, customers, and friendships. He notes aging, a dog trailer in Columbus Junction generating interest, and memories of local shops like James Shoe Repair and Broadgate Electric. He reflects on long years in business.
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Columbus Junction
James Shoe Repair
Miller Garage
Frazier & Black
Cy Bush Coal
Kurtz Meat Market
Broadgate Electric Shop
Johnson’s Grocery
Neiswanger
Our Journal Boy Jerry Zager to Make His Mark
Mrs. Della Miller praised for fine character and wisdom as Our Journal boy Jerry T. Zager is teased to make his mark in the world. The paper on the porch each night and his kind remarks train for life and set a high goal for all.
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Della Miller
Jerry T. Zager
Jerry
Luckman Named Head of National Food Conservation Panel
Charles Luckman, president of Lever Brothers, is shown after his appointment by President Truman to lead a special citizens food committee. The panel aims to promote a national food conservation program urging Americans to eat less and produce more so Europe and Asia can be fed.
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Charles Luckman
Lever Brothers
Truman
Europe
Asia
Basket dinner to benefit Youth Group at 12:60
Union services led by Federated Pres Clifford Ott and Pastor at 7 p m outline a community gathering. Members plan a basket dinner fundraiser as part of the evening program.
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Federated Pres
Clifford Ott
Suggestions to cut home food waste urged by official
A Washington agriculture official says 15 percent of food bought by the typical family is wasted. He advises avoiding overbuying, using beet greens, retaining nutrients in cooking, finishing meals, preparing only what will be eaten, not feeding pets essential foods, and directing scraps to hogs if possible.
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Stephen
Washington
Agriculture Department
Europe
Maurer Promoted to First Lieutenant at Tempelhof
Lyle E. Maurer son of Mr and Mrs L E Maurer of Washington Iowa has been promoted to first lieutenant by Tempelhof Air Base Berlin Germany. He has served since August 1946 as German youth activities officer after working as an aircraft and engine mechanic in Davenport Iowa. His wife Dolores Adams from Lansing Michigan joined him in December of last year.
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Tempelhof
Berlin
Germany
Lyle E. Maurer
L. E. Maurer
Washington
Iowa
Tempelhoff Air Base
Crum Airfield
Davenport
Dolores Adams
Roy Adams
North Hayford St
Lansing
Michigan
Monmouth College Reports All-Time Enrollment High
Monmouth Illinois September 26 an all time enrollment high was reached as 405 students completed registration for the college 95th year registrar Inez Hogue said Of the 511 men enrolled 313 are veterans About 330 new students are on campus this year including 295 freshmen The sophomore class is the largest with 367 returning from last year’s record 404 enrolled
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Monmouth
Ill
Monmouth College
Illinois
Inez Hogue
Cholera Epidemic Strikes Egypt As Vaccination Races
Panic surrounds vaccination centers across Egypt as authorities rush to contain a Nile valley outbreak. Only 60 000 doses remain with 142 cases and 32 deaths reported. Cairo Sharkia and Colubia provinces confirmed infected. global aid requested.
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Cato
Nile River
Egypt
United States
Britain
South Africa
Cairo
Sharkia
Colubia
Deficit in Technicians in War-Shift Education Gap
A war era report notes a growing shortage of trained research personnel who would have earned bachelor’s degrees if not for the war. It cites 150,000 potential graduates in the United States as unmet. The statement ends with a stray phrase about pork for everyone.
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United States
USDA Blight Warning System Aids Tomato Growers
The USDA runs a summer warning service to help U S vegetable growers combat late blight. State pathologists report outbreaks, enabling weekly summaries that prompt preemptive spraying and dusting. Fungicide Dithane D-14 is cited as effective. Rohm and Haas notes high previous yields when properly used. Tomato growers face ongoing risk as blight spreads northward.
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U.S.D.A
U. S
United States Department of Agriculture
Rohm & Haas Company
Philadelphia
Mishinsky Denounces U N Attacks War Monger Label
Soviet Deputy Foreign Commissar Andrei Vishinsky reiterates denial of a speech before the U N General Assembly and holds a press conference in the Security Council Chamber. He brands the United States a warmonger and attacks Walter Winchell as a radio liar and a Jaunty chatterbox.
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U. N. General Assembly
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Security Council
U. S
Walter Winchell
Radio Biar
Baron Munchausen
Central Presbytery attendees and local visits noted
Junction locals report that Richard Thomas and Donald Howell elders of Central Presbyterian church joined Rev. Harley A. Henderson of Oregon Mo and Rev. Robert H. Spencer of Cotter for a Iowa City presbytery meeting at Atalissa on Sept 23. Dinner guests at Dr and Mrs McWilliams included Dr. Le Roque of Des Moines and Dr. Gray of Muscatine. Visitors Della Little and Marie Pratt from Washington visited with Mrs. Little's son Henry Little and family.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Richard Thomas
Donald Howell
Central Presbyterian Church
Harley A. Henderson
Oregon
Robert H. Spencer
Cotter
Iowa City
Atalissa
Bl. W. McWilliams
J. F. le Roque
Des Moines
D. H. Gray
Muscatine
Della Little
Marie Pratt
Washington
New Neon Sign Arrives at Modern Appliance
Modern Appliance welcomes a nine month wait for a unique neon sign reading What’s worth having is worth waiting for. Harold Jarvis notes the Thern ogas sign has a porcelain backing and letter by letter spelling, color lit and the only one of its kind in town.
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Harold Jarvis
Foundation grants aid child health study by two agencies
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis donated over a quarter of a million dollars to the American Academy of Pediatrics to fund research on child health services in the United States.
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National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
American Academy of Pediatrics
United States
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Ivan
Ida
Richard Skipton
Walton Avenue
Everett
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Evoready
Main St
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West Me
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Keenan
Edward
Arnold
News OF the Day
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Ana Dly
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P. O. Box
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Gordon Gray
Winston-Salem
N. C
Army
Kenneth C. Royall
Pop
Mom
Merton
MoNaught Syndicate, Inc
USDA
Mishinsky
International Soundphoto
Junction
Child Health Services
GO Ito
A. T. van Huisen Tile CO
Ethel Ave
S. E
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