Resignations Sweep Washington County Schools
The Washington County education system faces widespread resignations with many teachers not returning next year. Kalona and Kalona area schools report most departures while other towns such as Crawfordsville West Chester Keota Riverside and Ainsworth list multiple staff not renewing contracts.
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Beryl Lettigrew
Claudie Loftiss
Margaret Stewart
Colleen Godwin
Stewart School
Virginia Johnson
Lincoln School
Doris Stout
West Chester
Washington
Paul Thayer
Mt. Pleasant
Leonard Tindal
Dave Livingston
George Vureich
State University of Laws
Betty Kirby
Einglish
Ruth LeVesconte
Columbus Junction
Howard McElhinney
Ainsworth
Glen Nicholson
Igh
Russell Kephart
Muscatine
Junction
Rene Lawrence
Roselyn Mayer
Alice Reschly
Crawfordsville
Mar-gariete Hultquist
Richard Harfst
Herbert Jones
Ruth Conners
Ike Triumphs in New Jersey Presidential Primary Returns
New Jersey returns show Dwight D. Eisenhower leading in the presidential preference vote with about 40,000 more votes than Adlai Stevenson. Delegates and supporters in Newark and across the state claim a strong showing, while Harold Stassen trails, and Democratic totals place Stevenson ahead of Adlai. Rainy day turnout affected voting across rural southern counties.
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Dr Moses to Speak at Methodist Church Supper
Dr Moses, administrator of a primary school in Hvaeraoua India, will speak at the family evening supper at the Methodist church. He is in town en route to the General Conference in San Francisco and will spend the day in Washington. The public is invited to attend the potluck supper and program, with children encouraged to meet the visitor Mrs Ted Wheeler of Liberty Missouri guest in the Bauer home.
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Liberty, Mo
Ralph Bauer
Washington Scouts to Join Circus Program at UI Field House
Four Washington scout troops will join the Lone River Valley Connett Boy Scout Circus on Saturday April 26 at the University of Iowa Field House Armory in Iowa City. Troops 2 and 41 will perform ropework and a rope tying demonstration under Scoutmasters Goon W Walker and Richard W Sorawett. Troop 4 will run a rope-cringe act with Scoutmaster Myron Saturday directing. Troop 42 will give a coin demonstration with Harold H Mazerett as advisor. The program features a parade, signals demonstration, a bending/ weaving act, a campfire save, first aid and pioneering events, and a fifteen-foot tower build in five minutes. Public invited. tickets available from local scout workers.
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Lone River Valley
Connett Boy Scout
University of Iowa Field House
Iowa City
Wil Wake
Goon W. Walker
Kichard
Sorawett
Myron Satuuday
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Horak Named Vice President at Iowa Mutual Agents Meeting
Paul Horak, a Des Moines insurance agent, was elected vice president of the Iowa Association of Mutual Insurance Agents at its annual meeting. He had served on the board for several years. The two day gathering also saw attendance by K McFarlane Insurance Agency. The group adopted a new member group life plan and hired a full time executive secretary to maintain offices in Des Moines.
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Aul Horak
Iowa Association of Mutual Insurance Agents
Des Moines
Horak
K McFarlane Insurance Agency
Junction Woman Is Sentenced at Wapello
Mrs. Zelma Vertes Curtiss of Columbus Junction was sentenced in Louisa county district court on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Judge Paul McCord gave three months hard labor in Rockwell City reform school and a $250 fine plus costs. Sentence suspended for no good behavior. paroled to Sheriff Robert Lewis with weekly reports. License and liquor permit book suspended. license suspension five months. Curtiss changed plea from not guilty to guilty. Arrested by state highway patrolmen.
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Columbus Junction
Zelma Vertes Curtiss
Louisa County
Paul McCord
Curtiss
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
Robert Lewis
Thirteen Gray Ladies Receive Caps Monday
Thirteen Washington women will receive gray lady caps in a Monday ceremony at the nurse home on Clara Barton street. The group will join the Washington County Hospital staff in ongoing duties as gray ladies. Next week additional recipients include Mrs Cat Wolfe Mr Dave Livingston and several others listed.
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Washington County
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Dave Livingston
J. M. Lloyd
Paul Horak
Harrys Sowden
George Tripp
Paul Shearer
Dale Booth
Ja Gastman
George Krogmeier
Leonard Kokesh
Darrell Ross
Stevenson rules out presidential bid for governor term
Gov Adlai Stevenson of Illinois said he could not accept any nomination for another office beyond a second term as Illinois governor. He acknowledged the decision may not be universally understood but thanked supporters and said he hopes friends with larger ambitions will not think less of him.
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YMCA to Open as Alleged Winners Named in Prize
Artemas Brown YMAGA secretary reports the YMCA will be open to allegations that contenders aim to win the Kominson Graziano Prize tiger, signaling an upcoming event or contest and actions by YMCA officials.
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Artemas Brown
YMAGA
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Plan First Golf Activities Monday At Washington Club
A stag dinner at the Washington Golf and Country Club Monday at 6 50 pm will kick off activities for local golfers this season. Charles Wiele, pro, says tees have been reworked and the course is in top condition. Final plans for the season and preparations for the Southeast Iowa amateur golf tournament on June 14 and 15 are underway.
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Washington Golf and Country Club
Charles Wiele
Junior High Students Prepare Evening Program
Students at the junior high school will present a program during a parent teacher meeting Monday evening April 21. Activities include a fashion style show by sewing girls a puppet show by art classes a taped discussion by social studies and an industrial arts project exhibit.
Albert H. Laney Dies At Home in Riverside
Albert H. Laney, 61, died Tuesday evening at his Riverside home of Mrs. Is fer in Riversine. A funeral will be held 2 PM Thursday from Adams Funeral Home in Riversine with Thomas Wolfe in charge. Burial Olivet Cemetery. Laney, born April 1, 188? never married, survived by siblings Crank of Sprague Washington, Jown of Iowa City, and Mary Laney. a sister with whom he lived. The article notes an earlier erroneous hospital room reference for Mrs. B C Briley at Children's Hospital Iowa City.
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Busy Summer Prep at Lake Darling in South Eastern Iowa
Conservation leader Joe Iminen notes Lake Darling will open around May 41 with roadwork and barriers removed soon. Crew adds 14 new picnic tables, 1235 total tables slated. five picnic areas and laid out grills and fire places for visitors. Beach area to be enlarged with expanded frontage on both ends and near restrooms.
Harold Mangold Named New Councilman to Fill Unexpired Term
Harold Mangold was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Wayne Marston who resigned due to ill health. Maynard Brown was named chief, Bob Roe first assistant, George Baker second assistant, and 50 volunteers were named to the fire department. The fiscal year ends December 31. Council discussed a new garbage truck, a police car, and speeding street improvement plans.
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Truman Visits Flood Areas as Missouri River Crest Looms
President Truman toured Omaha and Sioux City amid record Missouri river flooding. He urged a new disaster insurance program while warning crews of widespread damage. The crest delayed by a widening river and 15 mile floodplain, with 75,000 displaced across the midwest.
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Seniors Plan Chicago Trip In April with Chaperones
Washington seniors depart Thursday April 11 for a class trip to Chicago. They will stay at the Palmer House with rooms reserved and visit local attractions. Principal Robert Everett will accompany as chaperone.
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Explorer Scouts Guests of Y's Men in Washington Meeting
Boy Scout Explorer troop in Washington visited a Y's Men club meeting as sponsors of the group. The program featured a World War II invasion film titled The True Story. Attending explorers included Leonard Renoux Eddie Morrison John Adam Clem Adam Virgil Norton Dick Powers Dean Walker Denny Sorrell Denny Simpson Nathan Sayre.
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Eddie Morrison
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Regular meeting of Legionnaires in county
Readable fragments show a Legion gathering in Inbrignton on Tuesday April 26 at 7 pm. Members are urged to attend and to joint activities with the auxiliary unit, though exact details are unclear.
Des Moines Iowa Weather Forecast Update
Fair east and partly cloudy west this afternoon and tonight with local showers in the extreme southwest. Thursday brings more sun and light showers possible. temperatures rise to 60s on both sides. Tonight little warmer in the southwest with highs 60 to 68 today and 62 to 70 Thursday. Friday looks fair and mild.
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