Will Tour World Norris directs Wittenberg choir abroad
Springfield boss Norris to lead publicity for Wittenberg University's 75 voice choir on a 49 day 23000 mile around the world tour this summer. From June 25 to August 12 the group will perform in Los Angeles San Francisco Tokyo Hong Kong Bangkok Calcutta Delhi Bombay Cairo Jerusalem Athens and Rome among 24 concerts.
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Washington Evening Journal
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Tracy, H. Norris
Wittenberg University
Ainsworth
Wittenberg
Norris
Lee E. Norris
Hawaii
Japan
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Malaya
Thailand
India
Egypt
Lebanon
Syria
Jordan
Greece
Italy
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Tokyo
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American College Public Relations Association
Date of births still unpredictable new york upi
Dr Arthur Greeley of Cornell University Medical School refuses to pin down a due date saying birth occurs when the fetus is ready rather than on a fixed day. He notes average pregnancies run about 266 days but some exceed or fall short without indicating a precise date.
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New York
UPI
Arthur Greeley
Cornell University Medical School
Greeley
Muscatine rites for Glen Hazen 84
Funeral services for Glenn Hazen aged 84 will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the Ralph Whitlock Funeral Home in Muscatine with burial in the city. Hazen died suddenly on Friday. Born and raised in the Ainsworth area, he lived in Muscatine for years working as a carpenter and insurance salesman. He was the last of his family. Surviving are his wife Effie Custer, one daughter Mrs George Overson of Muscatine, and many nieces and nephews in the area.
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Springfield
Community Welfare Council
United Appeals Fund
Clark County
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Sigma Delta Chi
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Kappa Tau Alpha
Mr. Norris
Ainsworth High School
Glenn Hazen
Ralph Whitlock
Muscatine
Mr. Hazen
Ainsworth
Effie Custer
George Overson
Spurgeon store wins first in hosiery sales contest
Harold Johnson, manager of the Spurgeon store in Washington, reports the unit captured first place in a recent hosiery sales contest across all Spur geon chain locations. Women meeting quotas receive nine piece Teflon cook ware sets. Mrs. J O Sherman earned second in individual sales. Remaining prize money funds a dinner for the Spurgeon staff.
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Spurgeon
Washington
J.O. Sherman
Iowa Stakes in Federal Gas Hearings in D C
Iowa Commerce Commission intervenes in FPC hearings in Washington in support of Northern Natural Gas Transport's plan to move gas from Western to Eastern Canada via Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and Ontario. Competing Great Lakes proposal would route gas directly north to St Clair. total Iowa project cost estimated at 32 million.
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
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Northern Natural Gas
Northern Natural Gas Transportation Company
Trans- Canada
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Community elder Micheal Fritz dies near Brighton at 81
Micheal Fritz 81 died Friday at his home south of Brighton after a period of illness. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain with Rev Edward J Shepherd. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Gould Funeral Home Brighton. Born April 3 1885 to John and Mary Fritz. married Gertrude Arndt May 29 1917. Survived by wife eight children 37 grandchildren one sister and three brothers.
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Edward J. Shepherd
Gould Funeral Home
Fritz
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Mary Pohren Fritz
Gertrude Arndt
Bernard
Alice) Redlinger
John V
Marian) Redlinger
Harper
Melvin
Loretta) Schneider
Forest City
Walter
Sylvester
Robert Fritz
Cletus
Burlington
Ambrose Lutz
Leo
Matthew
Washington
Hospital Record: Admits and Births This Week
Hospital admitted Friday Rosa Greiner. Births today at Columbus Junction and Keota: a son for Jerry Chaney and wife and a son for Eugene Hammen and wife. Dismissed today Mrs Joe Jones of Brigh.
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Columbus Junction
Eugene Hammen
Keota
Joe Jones
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Washington Evening Journal masthead and notices
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff positions including Editor David Elder and News Editor Charles Morris and details town publication times and postal classifications. It notes affiliations with United Press Leased Wire and press associations and mentions standard subscription rates in Iowa.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
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William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
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United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press Ass
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Employed Women Meet at YWCA Luncheon
Washington employed women will gather in the YWCA rooms at the old junior high school on Wednesday May 20 at noon. Rev Stan Woeste speaks on Isn't It Strange. Emma Barnett will cater for 73 cents per person. All employed women are invited. no reservations required.
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Mary Butler Named Greek Princess Candidate
Mary Butler of State College of Iowa has been chosen as a candidate for Greek Princess. The princess will be named during Greek Week. Butler is also selected as a candidate for favorite girl on campus.
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Mary Butler
State College of Iowa
Mary
Tests Of Inherited Disease To Save Heartache
St Louis University physician Dr Arthur E McElfresh foresees pre marital medical tests and counseling reducing emotional strain by identifying carriers of conditions such as hemophilia and sickle cell anemia. He notes 80 to 85 percent accuracy in carrier detection and mentions impacts on family finances and choices about childbearing.
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St. Louis University
Arthur E. McElfresh
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Rites at Winfield for D C Chrisinger
Funeral services for Durbin C Chrisinger 58 of Winfield were held at the Winfield Methodist Church with Rev Robert Pattison presiding. Death followed a stroke at Barton McKasson Funeral Home where she died after playing the organ at a Leonard Hamilton service. Born January 28 1908 at Ainsworth she was the daughter of Fred and Mabel Moore. Surviving include her husband one sister three brothers two stepsons and one stepdaughter. She moved to Winfield in 1943 and married Durbin C Chrisinger on October 8 1954.
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Chrisinger
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Leonard Hamilton
Fred
Mabel Thoma Moore
Ainsworth
Halcyon Notes Wedding Plans Announced In Iowa City
The engagement of Miss Nancy Lee Lewis and Dale Herman Stout of Iowa City is announced by the bride elects parents. They plan a September 3 wedding at the Asbury Methodist Church in Wellman. Miss Lewis and Mr Stout both graduate in June from Mercy School of Nursing and University of Iowa respectively.
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Dale Herman Stout
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Willard Darby
Ainsworth
Benjamin Stout
Wayne E. Lewis
Cedar Rapids
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Mercy School of Nursing
University of Iowa
Mid- Prairie
Wellman
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Social calendar for community groups and meetings
Notices list events across clubs and organizations with times and venues. Activities include YWCA programs, Bible classes, crafts, missions, booster and union meetings, and special programs at churches halls schools and Masonic Temple through the day.
Women of Moose hold chapter night at Homemaking event
The Homemaking Chapter Night of the Women of the Moose was led by Sr. Regent Mrs. Dale Sheetz. Mrs. Milton Birka presented the program with piano selections by Mrs. Todd Crone and singing led by Mrs. Eli Cook. Attendees included Mrs. Ray Stalder who reported on the Ward Recreation program at Vets Hospital in Iowa City for April. Refreshments followed, and plans were announced for a dues dinner April 23 and a nominating committee meeting April 25 chaired by Mrs. Sheetz.
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Howard Curl
Robert Grubb
Helen Salts
Ed Letts
Allan Dennis
Harold Brock
Tena Dill
James Edwards
Wilma Bolander
Yaro Sojka
Ernest Hinkle
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Eva Blake
Eva Fish
Academy of Friendship
Iowa
Forer
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Dewitt
Clinton
Birka
Cook
Good Will Club hosts cooperative chicken dinner event
Eleven members and two guests met at Edith Zook’s home for a cooperative chicken dinner. Elsie Fox is on the sick list. Mrs. Otto Sheetz and Margaret Turkington provided entertainment. Iva Simpson to host next. Rural Women meet at Mrs. Ivan Han’s with a salad luncheon for thirteen members and guests Mrs. Arnold Smothers and Mrs. Ed Hahn and children. They exchanged salad recipes and heard reports on Foods Facts and Mis Information. Breakfast with Mrs. William Bell planned for next meeting.
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Elsie Fox
Otto Sheetz
Margaret Turkington
Iva Simpson
Rural Women Rural Womens Club
Ivan Han
Arnold Smothers
Ed Hahn
Duane Redlinger
Robert Marie
William Bell
Washington Man Fined for Speeding in Court
Leonard E. Tindal of 220 E Seventeenth was fined $10 and costs by Justice Holden after Washington Police charged him Wednesday with driving 34 mph in a 25 mph zone on Friday.
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