Washington High School Choir Tours Small Town Iowa
Sixty member mixed chorus from Washington High School, directed by Robert Ferrell, toured Sigourney Williamsburg and Marengo in two chartered buses. Reporters and principals praised the performances with solos by Marilyn Mouser, Charles Luckenbill, Bonnie Gilbert, and Bill Wessler, as crowds applauded and bus drivers commended the well behaved group.
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Williamsburg
Modern Auditorium
Sigourney
Bonnie Gilbert
Bill Wessler
Music Students Present Brotherhood Program at Church
High school music students showcased a Men’s Brotherhood program at the Christian church dining room Monday evening. Robert Farrell organized the event with Clarence Brown introducing performers. The group planned painting the parsonage and to host a dinner for church mothers and daughters before the city-wide mother daughter night on May 11 at the Y.
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Men's Brotherhood of the Christian Church
Robert Farrell
Clarence Brown
Artemas Brown
John Winga
Gus Must
Eddie Winga
Eaddie Winga
Ken Gardner
Charles Luckenbill
William Wessler
Boys
Dan Brindley
Paul Grossheim
Glen Hall
Brotherhood
Church
the Y
Des Moines Iowa Weather Summary
Sunny and warmer this afternoon with highs 50 to 60 depending on direction. Tonight fair and cool with lows 25 to 50. Thursday mostly fair and mild with highs 50 to 65 and light shifting winds. Further outlook shows considerable cloudiness and continued mild with Friday lows 30 to 35 and highs around 58 to 60.
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Des Moines
Washington Chamber of Commerce Plans for Year
Preliminary discussions by the board of directors and President Dave Avington set goals for year activities. New members have joined, with plans for a Junior Board project and a joint chamber effort with the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Delegates were named for the Washington convention, with Livingston and Mangold planning state attendance. Changes propose councils by business category to address issues and report back to members.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
Dave A Avingtson
Kenton Mangold
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Livingston
Mangold
Sioux City
Funds Coming Quickly For Dog Pound Here
Washington city dog pound funds are rising at a satisfactory pace says Tom Duncan chair of the junior chamber committee. Subscriptions are funding construction and the pound will be city operated after opening. Duncan hopes to close fundraising this week.
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Washington
Tom Duncan
Chamber of Commerce
Duncan
Salute The Recruit at VFW Hall Friday Night
All Washington county youths slated for April induction are guests of honor at a Salute the Recruit program at the VFW hall Friday evening April 6 at 7 30. The event answers recruits questions about army service and offers refreshments. Sponsored by the Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Washington County
VIW
Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce
Peterson Speaks at YMCA Y’s Men Meeting
Washington veterinarian Dr. A C Peterson was featured with colored hunting trip films at the Y s Men club program at the YMCA. He described experiences from the western States trip as entertainment and during a brief business session two delegates were chosen to attend the International Convention in Cleveland in June.
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A. C. Peterson
Washington
Y's Men
YMCA
Moose Lodge Hall Opens Here Tonight
Washington unveils its Moose Lodge hall with a large initiation class, led by J. Bo Van Hook and Wayne Pullan. Cedar Rapids degree team will conduct the work, with ceremonies from 8 to 9:30 pm. Members and wives invited to attend.
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Washingtons
Wil
J. Bo van Hook
Wayne Pullan
Cedar Rapids
Riverside Students Present Three One-Act Plays
Riverside high school students perform three one act plays Thursday at 7 45 in the school house. Senior production Pardon My Ancestors directed by Supt Harry Colvin. Junior Life With Willie directed by Mrs Ralph Woodard. Sophomore Twelve Orlock Murder directed byjoin Shumate.
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Riverside Riverside High School
Supt
Harry Colvin
Willie
Ralph Woodard
Orlock
Join Shumate
Supt. C. E. Darnielle Resigns at Brighton
Brighton schools bid farewell to Superintendent C E Darnielle after three years of service as his resignation takes effect at the end of the term. The announcement confirms his departure from the district office.
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C. E. Darnielle
Brighton
Darnielle
Scout-O-Rama Booths Set by Troop 37 in Iowa City
Boy Scout Troop 37 sponsored by Washington Methodist Church will run two booths at the 1951 Scout-O-Rama at the Iowa City community building May 4 and 5. Tom Jarson reports the troop will demonstrate scout law in action and masonry techniques to earn merit badges.
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Washington Methodist Church
Iowa City
Tom Jarson
Washington
Town River Valley Council
Coralville
Amana
Marengo
Wellman
Vietor
Kalona
Funeral Friday for Frank Hoskins 60
Brighton businessman Frank A. Hoskins 60 dies after a stroke. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at Omar Hoskins Funeral Home Brighton with burial in Keota cemetery. Survivors include wife Ora and four sons plus a daughter and grandchildren.
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Frank Hoskins
Brighton
Frank A. Hoskins
Omar Hoskins
Howard Washburn
E. EK. Voss
Keota
Hoskins
Riehland
Nathan and
Ladoska Kinney Hoskins
Ora E B. Wayman
Missouri
Hohenschuh and Carpenter College of Embalming
Des Moines
Winterset
Prairie Cit
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Knights of Pythias Lodge
The
Oddtellows Lodge
Perlee
Donald
Robert
Norfolk
Virginia
Richard
Kent
Ohio
Keith
Georgetown
South Carolina
Jeanne Johnston
Green Acres
Washington
Nathan Hoskins
Fairfield
Mark
Camp Fire Girls Fund Squire Dance Planned at YMCA
Public invited to a Squire dance at the YMCA Friday night April 6 at 8 o'clock. A free-will offering will benefit the Camp Fire Girls leadership training program. Entertainment includes Wick School of Dance tap and ballet acts, vocal numbers by Mr and Mrs Herb Osineup, and the Frederick Duo Handsulancing act featuring Dr Karl Kk Frederick.
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YMCA
Camp Fire Girls Organization
Wick School of Dance
Herb Osineup
Frederick
Karl Kk
Scott Furniture Store Marks Two Years Under New Ownership
Harold and Dick Miller celebrate two years of ownership of the Scott Furniture store in Washington. They purchased the business in 1949 from Mrs. Ralph Scott and continued to offer nationally advertised furniture brands and home furnishings. The staff includes Don Kiesey, Lester Leeper, Marion Sweets, and bookkeeper Mrs. Myrtle Pierce. An anniversary sale begins today.
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Washington
Scott Furniture
Harold and
Dick Miller
Ralph Scott
Don Kiesey
Lester Leeper
Marion Sweets
Myrtle Pierce
Annual Washington County Hobby Show at the YMCA
Plans for the Washington County hobby show at the Washington YMCA are near completion. Entries will be classified in eight divisions with three age groups and blue, red, and white ribbons for superior, excellent, and good entries. Entries are due by April 17 with display hours April 19 to 21 and secure supervision provided.
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YMCA
Washington County
Washington Ymca
YWCA
Camp Fire Girls
Blue Birds
Rotary Club
Y's Men's Club
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Journal
New Thrust Drives U S Tanks Deep Into North Korea
American tanks and foot soldiers pushed 5% miles deeper into North Korea as UN bridgehead lines widened from 10 to 15 miles along the 38th parallel. Gen Douglas MacArthur noted massed enemy forces, while US units faced heavy artillery and inflicted casualties amid ongoing offensive operations.
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Tokyo
North Korea
United Nations
38Th Parallel
Red Frontier
U.S
Kumwha-Hwachon-Youchon
Douglas MacArthur
Kumwha
Topyang
Yongpyongehon
Junior College Reopens If Fifty Enrolled For Fall
Washington junior college may reopen next year if at least 50 students enroll. Parents will receive letters from the board asking for enrollment interest and commitment. To prove good faith, a $75 first semester tuition must be paid by April 15 to the school treasurer, Frank Kosat, at the state bank. If 50 students are not secured, money is refunded.
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Teasurer
Frank Kos
Washington State Bank
State Department of Public Instruction
Two Divorce Decrees In District Court Here
Judge Frank Bechly signed two divorce decrees in district court. Kathryn Lintz vs Vern Lintz awarded divorce with plaintiff allowed to resume maiden name Kathryn Morrett and a property settlement with defendant to pay costs. Eulala Morrow vs Ned Morrow granted divorce with property agreement approved and defendant to pay court costs.
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Frank Bechly
Kathryn Lintz
Vern Lintz
Eulala Morrow
Ned Morrow
Lintz
Kathryn Morrett
Work Starts on Lincoln School Addition
Workmen moved onto the Lincoln school grounds today to begin the addition to the building. Brick and much of the steel have been delivered and construction is expected to progress rapidly if weather permits.
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Lincoln School
Paper Drive Postponed Indefinitely By Scout Officials
Harold Hazelett head of the Boy Scout paper drive said the event set for Saturday is postponed indefinitely because of congestion and flooding at local paper mills.
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Harold Hazelett
Ruth Viggers Resigns as Home Economist
John Gamon and Floyd Aundre announced the resignation of Ruth Foster Viggers, longtime home economist and president of the Iowa Home Demonstration Agents Association. Mrs. Viggers leaves after eight years of service to focus on homemaking, with a new home economist to be hired soon.
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John Gamon
Washington County Farm Bureau
Floyd Aundre
Iowa State College
Ruth Foster Viggers
Washington
Viggers
Iowa Home Demonstration Agents Association
Wiegers
Gamon
Legion Post Here Plans Fish Fry And Meetings
The Leon Beatty American Legion post met to discuss a district meeting in Burlington on April 24 and a fish fry at the Legion hall on Tuesday evening April 17. Tickets are on sale and reservations for the district banquet via Edward Hass at 1711 South St Burlington. Harold Boyd will meet with the textbook committee in Washington schools as a Legion representative. Ray Minick heads Memorial Day activities in Washington with VFW support. The post approved tuition funding for a student attending Washington junior college under the American Legion scholarship plan and authorized letters urging support for Charles C Hotle as a candidate for a district vice presidency. Mr Hotle is now Washington county commander.
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Burlington
Legion Hall
Leon Beatty
American Legion Post
Legion
Edward Hass
South St
Harold Boyd
Washington
American Legion
Ray Minick
VFW Ecommander
Post
Washington Junior College
Charles C. Hotle
Hotle
Washington County
Youth Center Benefit Food Sale Saturday
Washington residents may support the Youth Center fundraiser at the Iowa Southern and Washington Skelgas stores. Food donations are accepted at either location and the sale begins at 9 30 in the morning Saturday.
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Washington
Iowa Southern
Washington Skelgas
YWCA to Sponsor Six Week Shorthand Refresher Course
The YWCA Young Adult committee announces a six week shorthand refresher course starting April 12. Classes will meet Thursdays 7 to 8 30 PM in the YWCA room, instructor Mrs. F E Bartow. Open only to those with prior shorthand knowledge. cost varies with enrollment. Contact Charlotte Earls at 137 M or the YWCA at 139. Books used are Functional Method. those with books may sell or rent them via Miss Earls.
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YWCA
F. E. Bartow
Charlotte Earls
Florida Found On Easter Day 1512 By Juan Ponce de Leon
Easter Day marks the discovery of Florida in 1512 credited to Juan Ponce de Leon as the explorer who first sighted the peninsula and claimed the land for Spain. The claim anchors early colonial memory of the region and its naming traditions.
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Florida
Juan Ponce de Leon
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