Floods Hit More Areas in Iowa
Des Moines reports floods spreading across Iowa with one death and hundreds evacuated. Des Moines flash flood closes Route 6 as storms sweep the region from Illinois to Nebraska, flooding towns like Walthill and Winnebago and straining highways and rail lines.
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Nebraska
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
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Winnebago
Neb
Sioux City
Norfolk
Winside
Pender
Chicago
Gulf
Dakotas
Vesper Service Draws 110 At Baptist Church Lawn
About 110 people attended the second in a series of summer vesper services on the Baptist Church lawn. Rev. William H. Hanckel led the service with music by Christ Church choir and ushers from Christ Church. Next week Dr. George D. Jackson will conduct the service.
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Presbyterian Church
Gril Continues Ride Across Countryside With Brenda the Horse
Ex WAC Brenda Elliot rides about 100 miles a week on a cross country trek from Ft. Lee to Greensburg and Rhinelander planning a stop in Malta next summer. She has relied on farmers for grain and friendly locals for meals while Brenda rests in farm yards along the way.
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Miss Elliot
Ft. Lee
S. H. Williams
Brenda
Williams Yard
F. A. Elliot
WAC
Frances Elliot
Pentagon
Washington
Greensburg
Rhinelander
Wis
Malta
Berle signs 30 year NBC pact till age 72
On May 2, 1951 Milton Berle, born July 12, 1908, signed a 30 year contract with NBC. The million dollar deal runs until Berle is 72.
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Milton Berle
National Broadcasting Company
Berle
Berlinger
Kiwanis Fun Festival Opens Tonight for Scholarships
The Kiwanis Club kicks off its annual Fun Festival at 6 pm on Route 11 South at Willow Lawn lot. Proceeds fund scholarships for Handley graduates including two awards this year to Allen Peer and Joyce Butler. Free bus transport provided. rides offered by Winchester Amusement Company. festival runs nightly through Saturday with various rides and refreshments.
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Willow Lawr
Route 11 South
Handley
Allen Peer
Joyce Butler
Winchester Amusment Company
Proper canoe length guidelines for seating and capacity
A general rule states that canoes under 16 feet suit one person or two small people. For two adults 16 feet is ideal. Add one foot per extra person. War canoes typically max at 18 feet.
Wilson Sees U S Edge in Weapons Unnarrowed
Secretary of Defense Wilson cautioned that America’s lead over Russia in weapons development has not narrowed in the last year, though he noted a clearer picture of the gap. He maintains a two to three year edge in some fields while conference remarks highlighted ongoing atomic projects.
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Russia
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Defense
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Eisenhower
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
AEC
Air Force
Sunbathing Hours Advice From Health Officials
During the summer avoid sun bathing at noon when ultraviolet radiation peaks. Authorities advise sun exposure before 10 a.m. or after 3 p.m. to reduce risk.
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Winchester Lions Set to Report on State Convention
Eighteen members including C. F. Schenck Marvin Weaver Charles Campbell Hoye Riley and J. Thomas Boyd attended the state Lions convention and will report at the weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel. A brief business session will follow.
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Marvin Weaver
Charles Campbell
Hoye Riley
J. Thomas Boyd
Winchester Lions Club
Hele
George Washington Hotel
Smoking habits among Iowa and California men linked to deaths
A study of nearly 200000 men shows varied smoking levels from never to heavy use. Of those who smoked, 745 died from heavy cigarette use, 334 from heart attack, and 161 from cancer, figures higher than expected for non-smokers.
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Iowa
California
Miss Dora Moore 84 Dies in Strasburg Hospital
Miss Dora Agnes Moore 84 longtime Strasburg resident died yesterday evening in Shenandoah Memorial Hospital where she had been patient since April 25. Born April 21 1870 in Inland Iowa she worked at Fargo and Grimswell Colleges and helped inaugurate several W C A posts including Firestone Park Akron and Honolulu. She retired to Strasburg in 1938 living at Wheelmore on Orchard Street and was active in the Methodist Church. Interment in Cedarwood Cemetery Edinburg.
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Inland
Iowa
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Margery Brook Fawcett Moore
Ohio
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Fargo College
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Meadville
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Holden Hall College of
Wooster
Strasboro
Wheelmore
Orchard Street
Cedarwood Cemetery
Edinburg
Shryock buys Strasburg orchard in Shenandoah County
F A Shryock of this city bought the Valley View Orchard near Strasburg in Shenandoah County at public auction on the premises. The price was 12000 dollars. Equipment sold at auction brought about 3000 dollars. The property included 88 acres with 76 in orchards a six room house and a packing shed. Auctioneers were E T Snider and C R Duvall.
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Valley View
Strasburg
Shenandoah County
H. Delmer Robinson, Sr
E. T. Snider
C. R. Duvall
Mrs Webster Dies At Daughter's Home Near Wardensville
Savannah Maudk Webster age 90 died June 1 at 4 p m at her daughter Perry Miller’s home near Wardensville Born May 10 1864 she was the widow of Benjamin Webster and spent her life in the Wardensville area Funeral services will be conducted.
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Savannah Maudk Webster
Perry Miller
Wardensville
Benjamin Webster
Rites Set For Wardensville Woman
Burial for a Wardensville woman will be in Wardensville Cemetery. Survivors include sons Ranney Webster Winchester and Roy Webster Middleway West Virginia and daughters Mrs Perry Miller Mrs John Frye and Ms Ollie Reynolds Wardensville. Pallbearers include six grandsons: Brandell Reynolds William Reynolds Pete Reynolds Vernon Webster William Webster and Aldine Webster. Burial follows at Wardensville Cemetery. Services arranged by Burch Funeral Home with Rev Francis Parks officiating at 2 o'clock tomorrow.
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Wardensville
Francis Parks
Wardensville Methodist Church
Burch
Reynolds
Ranney Webster
Winchester
Roy Webster
Middleway
W. Va
Perry Miller
John Frye
Ollie Reynolds
Brandell Reynolds
William Reynolds
Pete Reynols
Vernon Webster
William Webster
Aldine Webster
Waredensville Cemetery
Berlin model Christel Schaak crowned Miss Europe 1954
Christel Schaak, a 25 year old Auburn haired mannequin from Berlin, has been chosen Miss Europe 1954 by judges at the annual Vichy competition in France.
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Vichy
France
Christel Schaak
Berlin
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