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1950

Ed and Earl Smith and Lyal Colton visited Mark Twain caves in Hannibal, Mo.
Dolores Harper and Ruth Marshall spent the weekend in Kansas City, Mo. visiting Bob Harper, who will remain another week, where he is being treated for his eyes.
Dale Piper, Irving Synnes, Woodrow Hale, Raymond Cox, Bert Thomes, and Orville Kilbourn returned Sunday from a fishing trip near the Canadian border.
Dr. Kenneth Dameron and son Kenny, 15, will arrive Friday from Columbus, Ohio, to visit the former’s mother, Mrs. R. H. Dameron and brother Mervin and wife.
Postmaster Wilbur Flam bought the R. D. Fetterman home in the east end of town on highway 34.
Swimming lesson will be given by Louise Doughty, a water safety instructor at the New London Country Club. Children who are not members should contact Mrs. Donald J. Bell, phone 75.
Geode Industries has been revived again this year and is making geode ashtrays. Along with son, Earl, and Lyal Colton. E. N. Smith, who before the war, had a nice trade in Geode trays, will go back into production. The trays will last a lifetime.
“Meet Your Neighbor,” a new feature introduces Mr. and Mrs. Albert Warth and family.
This week at the Alamo: “Susanna Pass” starring Roy Rogers and Trigger and “The Lady Takes a Sailor” starring Jane Wyman and Dennis Morgan.

1975

Personalized license plates are now available according to the Motor Vehicle dept. of the IDOT.
Lester P. Hixom, 76, died unexpectedly on June 5, at his home. He worked for the Burlington Railroad as a station agent in New London and Mt. Pleasant for many years.
Headliners for Steamboat Days are David Huston and Barbara Mandrell.
John Phillips landed an 11 ½ pound catfish from his granddad’s pond southwest of town.
Clarence Totemeier caught a 12 ½ pound Northern from his pond northeast of New London.
Judy Ruth Herrill and Michael Joseph Garvey were united in marriage on May 31st.
Lee Haines, brother of Mrs. Robert Shipley, has died. Mrs. Shipley left for Detroit, Mich. for funeral services.
Mr. and Mrs. John Byrd of Bremerton, Washington are the parents of a baby girl born June 17, weighing 7 lb. 14 oz. She has been named Laura Christine.

New London Community Schools received $1,000 from Catfish Bend Riverfront Casinos to apply to a school project.
Glenna Voyles designed an eye-catching bridal-themed window at the Dover Museum.
Class of 1950 will hold their 50th class reunion.
Beau Christopher Coberley was born to Mark and Denise Coberley, Ames on May 22nd. He weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz. He is the grandson of Ron and Claudia Coberley.
Students named to the high honor roll from the sophomores are: Dawn L. Schisler, Rebecca N. Schweitzer, and Calie M. Stanley.
The United States Achievement Academy announced that Clint M. Fedler from New London has been named an All-American Scholar.

The City Council meeting ended abruptly when three council members would not approve the agenda.
Obituary this week: Nina Marie Allison.
Ninth grade students on the high honor roll: Bailey Beckman, Ashley Birdsell, Lauren George, Sydni Labadie, Amy Leeper, Carlie Loyd, Samuel Loyd, Devin Lybarger, Katherine McAllister, and Carson McSorley.

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