Livingston outlines senior chamber farmers membership plan
Chamber of Commerce president Dave Livingston says no driving drive to enroll county farmers in the Washington Chamber of Commerce. Membership is voluntary with a $15 fee and a farmers council to be formed. Officials see farmers as an integral part of the community and support joint efforts with the Farm Bureau and Junior Chamber to promote events like the Junior Fair and Corn Festival.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dave Livingston
Chamber
Washington Chamber of Com
Livingston
Farm Bureau
Washington
Washington County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Henderson Funeral Held for Henry T. Henderson
Funeral services for Henry T. Henderson were held Thursday at 2 PM in the Keota Methodist church with Rev. Hugh Williams officiating. Arrangements by Jones funeral home. Special music by Mrs. Helscher and Mrs. Helseher, with Mrs. Freshwaters at the piano. Pallbearers named Richard Mayer, Oren Romine and Junior, Larry, James, and William Henderson. Burial in Keota Cemetery.
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Henry T. Henderson
Keota
Hugh Williams
Jones Funeral Home
Will Helscher
Walter Helseher
George Freshwaters
Richard Mayer
Oren Romine
Larry
James
William Henderson
Ke- Olt
Accident leaves two soldiers dead near Pheni City
Honor guard members in Washington for Pfe Jack Zook funeral learned of the wreck near Pheni City Alabama on April 5. Jack and another soldier lost control of a car on a sharp curve. the vehicle wedged between an oil tank and a sign post. Rescuers could not reach them as gasoline ignited. Jack survived three hours after hospital admission despite severe burns.
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Washington
Pfe
Jack Zook
Jacek
Pheni City
Alabama
Jack
Expropriation of La Prensa Moves Toward Peron Signature
Argentina's Peronist Senate votes unanimously to expropriate the independent La Prensa. Deputies approve. bill goes to President Peron who may sign, veto, or let it become law in 20 days. The 1 year old paper halted Jan 26 after a wage dispute with the union.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
la Prensa
Juan D. Peron
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Peron
Alberto Tessaire
Chamber
Hector Caimpora
Senora Peron
Alejandro Giavarini
Joint Congressional Committee
Giavarini
Advance Registrations For Junior College Set By April 15
School officials report that advance registration for Washington junior college for the 1951-52 term is under way with payments due by April 15. The board had voted to discontinue the college for lack of interest, but a petition supporting continuation prompted the registration effort contingent on at least 50 students confirming attendance. Treasurer Frank L. Kos urges interested students or families to enroll by April 14.
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Washington Junior College
Frank L. Kos
Kos
Local Chamber Sets New Closing Hours for Washington
The Chamber of Commerce board approved new store closing times effective April 14, with 5:20 pm weekdays and 9 pm Saturdays, excluding June July August when hours shift to 5 pm weekdays and 9 30 pm Saturdays. Grocery hours to be announced after grocers' meeting. survey results available at the Chamber office.
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Local Chamber
Washington
Chamber of Commerce Board
Kenton Mangold
Chamber
SUI Concert Band Plays Here Monday
The State University of Iowa concert band will perform at Washington high school Monday afternoon April 16 at 12 45. It opens a 14 stop spring tour with concerts in high schools under local school sponsorship. Three soloists join the program James L Taggart Des Moines piano Marilyn G Martin West Liberty flute and Ronald D Rogers Ainsworth tenor directed by C B Righter.
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Washington High School
State University of Iowa
University Band
James L. Taggart
Des Moines
Marilyn G Martin
West Liberty
Ronald D. Rogers
Ainsworth
C. B. Righter
Washington Optometrist elected president of Southeast Iowa group
Dr John W Lemmon of Washington was elected president of the Southeastern Iowa Optometry study group at its Fairfield monthly meeting. Dr M L Smith, also of Washington, was selected secretary. The group, comprising southeast Iowa optometrists, meets monthly to study eye care topics. Dr Lemmon led the discussion on Children s Eyes in the School.
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John W. Lemmon
Washington
Southeastern Lawa
Fairfield
M. L. Smith
Iawa
Lemmon
Chinese Communists Reinforce Korean Troops Halt Allied Push
Chinese forces in Korea reinforced their positions and halted a United Nations offensive in the Kumhwa area. American tanks entered Yonchon briefly, then withdrew as Reds held high ground. Observers noted new Chinese army groups south of Pyongyang and heavy artillery and air support shaping fierce fighting along the Seoul Kumhwa corridor.
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Tokyo
Korea
United Nations
Kumhwa
Seoul
Yoncchon
Yonchon
Pyongyang
Yonggong
U. S
Worst Floods Hit St Paul in 70 Years
Flooding along the Mississippi and related rivers forced hundreds from homes across Minnesota and the Dakotas. In St Paul a hundred families evacuated as three south side districts flooded. Minneapolis docks blocked by high water and Red Cross disaster crews stood by for large scale evacuations. Forecasters warned the river would crest around 17.5 feet, the highest since 1881.
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St. Paul
Minn
Mississippi
Lake Itaska
Minnesota
Twin Cities
South St. Paul
Aitkin
Here
Thankful
Red Wing
Red River
Hudson Hay
Fargo
N. D
Grand Forks
Red Cross
Minneapolis
Juvenile Delinquency Topic at PTA Meeting
The Junior High PTA will discuss Juvenile Delinquency and Ways of Combating It. The meeting is at 8 p m Monday in the Junior High School building. Parents should bring ideas and join the discussion. officers for next year will be elected and a social hour with refreshments will follow.
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Association
Two Petitions Filed In District Court For Damages
KR L Quinn sues Marius Olsen for 415 153 claiming loaned money. Dr Robert J Walter now of Boulder seeks 2500 from Brady Transfer and Storage Co Art Oberg for injuries in a Sept 15 1949 auto crash at South Ave D and West Madison. Brady Co is Ft Dodge.
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District Court
Ror. Noonan
KR. L. Quinn
Marius Olsen
Robert J. Walter
Boulder
Colo
Brady Transfer and Storage Co
Art Oberg
Brady Company
Ft. Dodge
South Avenue D
West Madison Street
District RYP Groups Meet Here Thursday Camp Abe Lincoln Planned
Representatives from 10 of 20 counties in Southeast Iowa RYP met in the Farm Bureau building to plan a summer camp out at Camp Abe Lincoln in Scott county. Sessions run May 8 to 10 with space for about 100 campers and district quotas. Registration is 7.50 plus fees, to be arranged at the county extension office.
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Iowa
Rural Young Peoples Organization
Farm Bureau
Abe Lincoln
Scott County
Senate invites MacArthur as witness on Far East removal
The Senate Armed Services Committee unanimously invites General Douglas MacArthur to testify in a probe of his 1951 Far East removal. House Republicans push for a joint session, with Chairman Russell open to an open hearing if MacArthur requests it. hearings to begin next Wednesday with George C. Marshall as first witness.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
Congress
House
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
MacArthur
New York
Richard B. Russell
Senate Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Martin
Sam Rayburn
John W. McCormack
Rayburn
San Francisco
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Truman
Russell
Defense
George C. Marshall
DeMolay Boys Visit for Private Skating Party
The Order of DeMolay boys will be guests at a private skating party Tuesday evening at the local skating rink. Members may attend stag or with dates. The DeMolay Mothers Circle will entertain with admission and refreshments provided.
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Order of
DeMolay Boys
DeMolay Mothers Circle
Marriage License Issued to Farrier and Clingan
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse to Ray Duane Farrier of Brighton and Marjorie Louise Clingan of Ollie. It is the first license issued here since April 4.
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Court House
Ray Duane Farrier
Brighton
Marjorie Louise Clingan
Ollie
Des Moines Area Weather Outlook
Weather forecast for Des Moines and surrounding areas indicates slow clearing west and central Iowa with rain or snow east this afternoon. Highs 35 to 45, tonight 29 to 34 with clearing west. Saturday fog in morning then clouds and showers from southwest to extreme west, highs 40 to 50. General outlook shows rain east and mixed precipitation west tonight through Sunday, with colder conditions west-central Sunday and no drying weather through Wednesday. Five day temps average 4 to 6 degrees below normal. normal highs 60 to 64, lows 37 to 41. rainfall about one inch.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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