Officers Named By Health Group In Washington County
Temporary officers for the Washington County Health Improvement association are announced by William Gamon president of the Washington County Farm Bureau Mrs Lyle Wilson will serve as president Glenn Dunbar of Brighton as vice president and Mrs Maurine S Badham as secretary treasurer An executive committee will assist named members include Mrs George Horn Mrs R J Kleese Elmer Steele Mrs Merle Twinam Mrs Leslie Gates Dr C A Boice and William Ganon The group will guide the organization through its preliminary stages The plan grants hospital coverage under Blue Cross to farm families through small monthly payments and a cooperative membership drive is planned within six weeks to enroll rural families across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Health Improvement Association
William Gamon
Washington County Farm Bureau
Lyle Wilson
Glenn Dunbar
Brighton
Maurine S. Badham
George Horn
R. J. Kleese
Elmer Steele
Merle Twinam
The
Farm Bureau
Leslie Gates
County Board of Health
C. A. Boice
William Ganon
Washington County
Blue Cross
To Vote on Harvester Settlement
The Harvester CIO council in Chicago approved a settlement plan after talks in Washington. The proposal cuts wages by 18 cents an hour and adds a retroactive 10 percent increase to first act. It goes to locals for approval as about 380000 workers remain on strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harvester Council
United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers Union
CIO
Washington
Harvester
County Schools Win Music Contest Places
The Wellman girls glee club and the Wellman band earned top marks at the district music concert in Wellman and will advance to the state contest in Grinnell on April 26 and 27. West Chester’s girls glee club earned division one and also advances. Kalona and Keota high schools participated and did well among about 790 high school musicians. Town City fielded the largest group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman Girls’ Glee Club
Wellman
Grinnell
West Chester
Kalona
Keota
Town City
Extinguish Chimney Fire at Riverside
Riverside firemen responded to a chimney fire at the Richard Schnoebelen home near town on Wednesday evening. The blaze shot high above the chimney but was quickly extinguished with no damage reported and precautions taken to protect the roof and nearby structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Richard Schnoebelen
James Knebel 90 Riverside dies after illness
James Knebel aged 90 died about 9 a m at Washington county hospital after a period of failing health He was born November 2 1855 on a farm near Riverside and lived there most of his life Surviving are his son Robert of Phoenix Arizona 18 grandchildren two great grandchildren and four brothers George Linus Joseph and William Knebel Funeral arrangements are handled by Marner and Adams with services pending word from his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
James Knebel
Washington County Hospital
Marner and
St. Mary's Church
Holy Name Society of the Church
Santa Ana college gains near parity as ex servicemen join
Santa Ana Junior College reports a student body of 400 with 205 men and 195 women after 11 ex service men enroll in one week, balancing the gender ratio for the first time since 1942. The shift brings the campus closer to equal numbers of male and female students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Cal
Santa Ana Junior College
We Wish Peace Says Theodore Roosevelt
The quote reflects Roosevelt asserting that peace is a moral good rather than a fear-driven aim. It emphasizes choosing peace as the right path, not out of intimidation, aligning with Roosevelt's advocacy for principled diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
County Attorney Found Not Guilty in Iowa Case
Independence Iowa April 12. Robert Melrose suspended Buchanan county attorney was found not guilty of corruptly influencing an officer. A six by six jurors deliberated nearly eight hours before verdict. He faced bribery accusations tied to an attempt to bribe acting sheriff Joseph Koeppel in a drunk driving case. Conviction could have brought up to two years in prison. Judge Shannon B Charlton submitted the case to the jury at 2 19 p m yesterday after closing arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Iowa
Robert Melrose
Buchanan
Melrose
Joseph Koeppel
Shannon B. Charlton
Cantata The Crucifixion by Stainer at Union Service
The Methodist choir presents The Crucifixion by Stainer at 7:30 Sunday evening during a union service. The program includes organ preludes, solos by Mary Holbert Marion Timmins Milo Sorden and others, and a full chorus with the congregation joining in the final benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stainer
Methodist
Jesus
Gethsemane
Marion Timmins
Neeg
Wendell Baker
Milo Sordes
Mary Holbert
Calvary — Choir
Elma Rice
Robert Steele
Jo Sins
Milo Sorden
Sopitano
Filey Bagge
Moses
Ugile
Serpent
Milo Soriden
Herbert Osineny
Owen Hayes
Edna M. Klein
Herbert C. Osineny
Roosevelt Memorial rites mark Roosevelt anniversary at Hyde Park
Leaders and citizens gathered at Hyde Park and Warm Springs to honor Franklin D. Roosevelt one year after his death. President Truman addressed attendees as a worldwide radio broadcast connected 26 languages. Roosevelt’s home at Hyde Park becomes a national historic site with 50 cent admission, including the library visit. Memorial services at Warm Springs Foundation drew polio survivors and officials with Gov. Arnall proclaiming a Georgia day of memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
N. Y
Dutchess County
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Hudson
Roosevelt
Truman
Democratic Party
Interior Department
Warm Springs Foundation
Franklin
D. Roosevelt
Fred Kyle
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
la Grange
Foundation
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Approved Boosts In Auto Prices For 1946 Models
OPA ceiling prices for four 1946 model General Motors autos rose from $66 to $417, affecting Pontiacs Oldsmobiles Buicks and Cadillacs built before the 15 day GM strike. New higher prices to cover cars made after the wage increase will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
General Motors
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Buick
Cadillac
Iowa Farmers Offered Government Flour Sale Route
Des Moines report says Iowa surplus flour sellers can dispose through Washington department of agriculture. State director A. J. Loveland urged feed dealers with excess wheat flour to contact T. B. King of the agriculture department for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Relax Emergency Housing Orders Likely Expanded
Government eases its emergency housing rules to allow non veterans to build homes and essential structures. Civilian Production Administration and National Housing Agency say priorities may now go to service men Veterans widows farmers and other special groups. County officials Lester Barbill and Ronald Crawford head to Des Moines for state contest with family and teacher in tow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civilian Production Administration
National Housing Agency
Lester Barahill
Ronald Crawford
Des Moines
Donald
Corbin Crawford
Ruth Simpson
Truman signs bill for 253 million in veterans housing
President Truman signed legislation providing 253 727 000 dollars to build 100 000 temporary housing units for veterans. The new units raise total temporary dwellings to 202 000 for veterans across the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
State stores vast flour stock as market search continues
Earlier this week hundreds of tons of first class wear flour were reported stored in the state while owners tried to find a market for it. The note suggests officials weighing distribution options as traders assess demand and price signals in the current market climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Couple to wed with county's millionth license honor
In Chicago a young soldier and his bride-to-be received a free marriage license from chief clerk Sidney Summerfield. The ceremony will honor the county building reaching its one millionth license issued since 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sidney Summerfield
Red Cross Fund Drive Nears Five Thousand in County
Washington county reports nearly 5000 for the Red Cross drive with $4721.28 in yesterday and more to come from county towns. West Chester led with 394 from Mrs John L Calkins and a total likely above 400, as solicitors push to finish next week. Mrs Loveless urges rounds be completed and money turned in at the Atchison shoe store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Red Cross
Karl Loveless
West Chester
Washington
Harding Burial at Ainsworth Saturday
John D. Harding died yesterday at his Mexico Missouri home. Funeral services will be held there tomorrow morning with burial at the Ainsworth cemetery in the afternoon. He spent his early years in the Ainsworth community, leaving about 40 years ago. He was 84 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Harding
Mexico
Moyo
Ainsworth Cemetery
Mr. Harding
Ainsworth
Approval of 1946 Road Plan Sets funding and projects
A county board of approval and the board of supervisors met at the courthouse to sanction the 1946 secondary road program. The plan outlines 253.75 miles of graded roads across multiple townships with a proposed expenditure of 87,957 dollars. Detailed section lists include township names, road names, lengths, and estimated costs with work to include grading, clearing, bridges, culverts, and surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Board of Supervisors
Marion
Wolfer
Pleasant Hill
Crawford
John Rich
Oregon
Robert
Atchison
Jackson
Jim Zeck
Cedar
Snow
Hazelton and Beckler File For Partnership Agreement
Wayne Edward Hazelton of Manchester Vermont and Margaret Beckler of Wellman obtained a formal agreement to pursue a partnership. The filing indicates shared business aims and a plan to register the venture with local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Edward Hazelton
Manchester
Vermont
Margaret Beckler
Wellman
MacArthur Asked Grain Of Soldiers
Tokyo estimates 170000 horses will be slaughtered in 1946 for food. Boston reports shipments of American wheat to Japan to avert food riots, citing General MacArthur demand for food to spare troops. Rep. Case urges halting grain use in breweries and distilleries and borrowing grain stocks for immediate overseas shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Boston
Douglas Macarthur
Clinton BP
Anderson
MacArthur
Washington
Francis Case
President Truman
Case
Truman
Great Brita
Rothlisberger Buried After Iowa River Drowning
Funeral services for John Rothlisberger will be held Saturday at 3 PM in the Methodist church with Rev. W Z Allen officiating. Burial follows at Ainsworth cemetery with American Legion Leon Beatty post arranging military honors. The Iowa University student drowned after his canoe overturned on the Iowa River near Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rothlisberger
Methodist
W. Z. Allen
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Rothlisberger
Iowa University
Iowa River
Iowa City
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
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Riverside Is Dead
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American Federation of Musicians
A. F. of L
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New York
Barney Balaban
Paramount
Jack Cohn
Columbia
International
Miller
Holy City
Adavis Mary Holbert
Dark
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Choi
Jane Barham
Wforgive
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Mary Herbert Kuritone
Herbert Osincip
Marion Timins
Herbert Osincup
Alto
Barham Marion Timmins
Milo Serden
Herbert Osineuy
Appeal of the Crucified Choir
Vera Fite
Doratha Powers
Fritz Kreisler
Earl of Plymouth
Emperor Hirohito
Hayama
Takako
Prince Mashaito
Hirohito
Kazuko
Atsuko
Empress
Harding
Donald B. Robison
Henry Witthoft
Clay
Clayton Martin
Noah Widmer
Dutch Creek
H. J. Mangold
English River
A. W. Kern
Walter A. Anderson
Highland
Melvin Soukup
Fred Fisher
M. J. Whittaker
Lime Creek
C. ? Johnson
John Ganon
George M
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Park Bridge
Army Air Corps
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