Saturday Afternoon Music Contest Ratings Report
Washington high school did not participate in the Saturday afternoon event. Class B schools advance to Centerville meet on April 22. Winners include Columbus Junction, Keota, Wapello, Williamsburg in Division I. Williamsburg tops boys glee class C and Wayland Williamsburg lead in several class C and D readings. District first place finishers advance to state contest in Centerville on April 22.
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Washington High School
Centerville
Columbus Junction
Keota
Wapello
Williamsburg
Wayland
Donnellson
Wellman
Keosa
Glee Club
Kalona
Olds
Farmington
Mediapolis
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Danville
Pulaski
Legion Smorgasbord Dinner Meeting at City Hall
The American Legion will meet Tuesday evening in the city hall for a Smorgasbord dinner. Members will discuss possible action on building plans. Commander Ray Minick urges all members to attend.
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The
American Legion
Ray Minick
Motorists Fined in Mayor Salladay’s Court
Three motorists faced fines in Mayor Ernest Salladay's police court. GC Schneider paid $1 for parking on a sidewalk. John Boileau paid $1 for running a step sign. R J Rehrer paid $1 for parking on a sidewalk.
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Ernest Salladay
GC Schneider
John Boileau
R. J. Rehrer
Des Moines Weather: Cloudy with scattered showers
In Iowa, considerable cloudiness and mild conditions this afternoon with a few scattered showers in the east. Highs 65 to 70, partly cloudy west, cloudy east with more showers tonight. Fresh southerly winds 20 to 25 mph. Lows 50 to 55. Tuesday partly cloudy for most, showers in the east and winds 25 to 30 mph. Highs 55 to 58.
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Des Moines
Railroad Man Casey Jones Stamp Picture Pictured
Washington reports Casey Jones known as Casey will be pictured on a three cent stamp to be issued in Jackson Tennessee later this month. Rep. Tom Murray chairs the house post office committee and favors the stamp as chosen by the post office rather than Congress. The issue spotlights commemorative stamps a steady source of revenue for collectors.
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Washington
Casey Jones
Jackson
Tenn
Post Office
John Luther Jones
Casey
Post Office Department
Tom Murray
Murray
House Post Office Committee
Congress
House and
Senate Post Office Committee
Rinner declares candidacy for county supervisor post
Louis H. Rinner of Washington announces he will seek the Democratic nomination for county supervisor at the June 5 primary for a term starting January 1, 1851. A lifelong resident, he farmed on the old homestead for 36 years and worked as an auctioneer in Washington, Henry and Jefferson counties. He and his wife have four children and moved to Washington in fall 1946.
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Louis H. Rinner
Washington
Mr. Rinner
Crawford Township
Henry
Jefferson
Farm Page Introduces New Feature In Evening Journal
On page 6 of today's Evening Journal a weekly Farm Page debuts aimed at farmers rural homemakers and farm youth groups. The section will grow with news about farmers activities and items of rural interest inviting rural residents to contribute.
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Farm Page
Evening Journal
Housewives Fight Over Free Bread Sparks Cherokee Standstill
In Cherokee Louisiana two grocers clash over a month long price war offering free bread. A L Swanson gave away about 10 000 loaves drawing most shoppers to his store while Bill Beckwith said several thousand loaves were handed out. Prices had fallen from 17 cents to 15 then two for a quarter and finally a dime.
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Cherokee
A. L. Swanson
Bill Beckwith
Swanson
Beckwith
Iowa City votes on city manager versus mayor council plan
About 6000 of 10000 eligible voters participated in a special election to decide whether Iowa City adopts a city manager system or keeps the mayor council form. The issue previously failed in 1921, with neighboring cities Des Moines and Council Bluffs already under manager systems this year. Also note regional Boy Scout convention in St Joseph as Mr and Mrs Day attended with companions.
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Iowa City
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Iowa Cities
Ames
Chariton
Charles City
Clarinda
Dubuque
Iowa Falls
Maquoketa
Mt. Pleasant
Shenandoah
Villisca
Webster City
West Liberty
Robert Day
St. Joseph
Boy Scouts of America
St Joseph
Martin Hunter
E. B. Williams
Nutrition Institute for Public Health Nurses
A nutrition institute for public health nurses in health districts 7 and 9 will be held at the Washington County Hospital nurses home on Thursday April 20. Miss Miriam K. Lowenberg, nutritional supervisor at Rochester Child Health Institute in Rochester Minnesota, will be the speaker.
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Washington County Hospital
Miriam K. Lowenberg
Rochester Child Health Institute
Rochester
Minnesota
Federlein Funeral in Wilton Tuesday
Walter D. Federlein 85 truck driver for Watson Brothers died Sunday in a Moscow Iowa truck crash. Funeral 2:00 PM Tuesday at Griffith funeral home with interment in Oakdale cemetery. Survived by Nora Rouch wife two sons Harold Michael all Washington two sisters Naomi Federlein Chicago and Mrs John Worthman Davenport veteran of World War II.
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Walter D. Federlein
Watson Brothers
Moscow
Iowa
Griffith Funeral Home
Griffith
Oakdale Cemetery
Mr. Federlein
Washington
Atalissa
Nora Rouch
VFW
Davenport
Harold
Michael
Marcia
Naomi Federlein
Chicago
John Worthman
Congress Moves to End With Measures Pending
Washington report notes the Democratic controlled 1st Congress nears the end of its session with Truman proposals stalled and unlikely to pass before the July 31 adjournment deadline. Lawmakers hope to return home for campaign trails as many major initiatives risk being left unfinished.
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Congress
Washington
1St Congress
Truman
Iowa Farm Bureau Reaches 92 Percent of 1950 Membership Goal
Farm Bureau officials said the 1950 drive is at about 92 percent of its statewide quota of 180 006 members. Mitchell County became the 15th county to meet its goal in the drive.
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Iowa Farm Bureau
Mitchell
Troop 32 Dinner to Be Held Tuesday
A Boy Scouts Troop 82 recognition dinner for Presbyterian church members takes place at 6 45 p m Tuesday in the church basement. Attendees should bring sandwiches and a covered dish for a potluck. The program includes a charter presentation uniform inspection and a first aid demonstration by troops members. Scout executive Martin L Hunter will discuss scouting. Riverside shoppers Mrs Archie Horak and Mrs Elmer Sammons were in Washington this morning.
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Presbyterian Church
Troop 32
Martin L. Hunter
Iowa City
Washington District
Archie Horak
Elmer Sammons
Riverside
Washington
Day of Music Contest Draws Area High School Students
Hundreds of students from Kalona Olds Cotter and area visited Washington for a preliminary contest for bands and large vocal groups. Photos show Donna Ehrenfelt helping JoAnn Stransky and other pupils preparing on stage and in hallways, with staff and chaperones supervising at the Youth Center after performances.
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Washington
Journal
Kalona
Donna Ehrenfelt
JoAnn Stransky
Olds
Alice Hubank
Marilyn Hudson
Virginia Hageman
Norma Bhubank
Marjorie Rich
Delores Swanson
Lela Stephens
Pat Coakley
Keith Hotle
Cotter High School
Dick Cone
Farmington
Youth Center
Earl McClure
Jane Neill
R. ©. Watson
BE. P. Rich
U.S. Delays Reply Over Latvia Air Incident Facts
A U S State Department spokesman criticized Russia for not exercising calmness in reacting to the April 8 Latvia air clash. Washington will delay its formal reply until all information is gathered and the true facts are determined. The U S reply was to follow after a secret Defense Department report is reviewed.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
Latvia
Michael J. McDermott
United States
McDermott
Moscow
Defense Department
Signor Cappelli to Lead West Chester Mission
Italian tenor and former grand opera star Mario Cappelli will conduct a singing and preaching mission at West Chester First Methodist Church from April 23 to May 7. A Chicago resident and Methodist evangelist, he will present services under the theme Christ, Man's Personal Saviour, is Able to Save the World. Public invited to attend.
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Signor
Mario Cappelli
West Chester
Chicago
Signor Cappelli
Iowa
West Chester First Methodist Church
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Doyle Jarrard
Legion Meeting
Rinner
Nutrition Institute
Federlein
Wilton
Mr. Truman
Parnell
Marilyn Duffy
Janet Lawler
Katharine Duffy
Melvin Hill
Nancy O'Connor
Washington Music Students
Pat Berry
Darlene Miller
U.S
Town Crier
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