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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1949
Page
1
Communist forces reportedly crossed the Yangtze with as many as 300000 troops in 36 hours and pressed toward Nanking and Shanghai. Nationalist strongholds fell and many villages were captured as the river crossing split defenses, prompting U S warnings for Americans to evacuate.
Funeral services for Alonzo Horton of Muscatine will be held Saturday at 2:20 PM at Jones funeral home with Rev. T. C. Polk presiding. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Horton, a railroad ticket agent, died Thursday afternoon at his Muscatine home after sudden illness. he is survived by wife, daughter Aletha, and his mother Mrs. Nina Horton.
Mr and Mrs Eddie Rains of Washington have purchased the Denton Furniture store in Keota and plan to move there after securing living quarters. Rains has long been with the Scott Furniture store here. Stock at the Keota store was invoiced this week and the deal completed.
Dale Junior Post, 17, Farnhamville, faces first degree murder charges after district judge approved an information accusing him of killing his mother Erwin Post, 48, in Farnhamville. Bond set at 25,000. he has been held in Calhoun county jail after arrest near Fort Dodge following a quarrel over a date.
In Cherokee two teens from Cherokee and a Sioux City market analyst were killed in a two car crash at Highways 5 and 59. Dooley and Nims died instantly. Glas renocked and Pruehs survived though Pruehs was uninjured critically. Hospital reports cite fatal skull fracture and chest injuries for Aspleaf, who was returning from a banquet.
Washington county farmers have sealed purchase agreements under the loan program for more than one million bushels of corn. Producers must sign by June 30, 1948 or place their 1948 corn under loan. A final date of April 30, 1949 applies to applying for 1949 corn crop insurance. Howard L. Witting urges farmers to avoid mixing dates and to contact the township committeeman or local AAA office before April 20, 1949.
Dr William Hughes of Morning Sun was named moderator of the Keokuk Presbytery at the annual spring meeting. Dr William Littlewood of Ainsworth was elected vice moderator. all other officers were re elected. Rev Carl Meghelsen of Ainsworth and Rev Merle McDowell of West Chester served as delegates to the general assembly. Morning sessions were held at the United Presbyterian church with lunch and afternoon at the United Presbyterian home. The group adjourned to meet next at Burlington.
Roy Schiebel Jr son of Mr and Mrs Roy Schiebel of Dundee spoke at the Western Metal Exposition and Congress in Shrine convention hall Los Angeles April 11 to 15. His topic was a Non destructive Testing of Weldments. He is manager of Magnaflux Corporations Midwest district based in Chicago.
Local observance of National YWCA Week will feature a Thursday evening program in the YMCA community room at 7:45. Dorothy Brauninger from Des Moines will speak on "Your Window to the World" and Mrs. Minnie Allen, newly elected to the national YWCA board, will oversee the worship service. Aimed at promoting interdenominational Christian movements, the event invites all missionary societies to attend.
An exhibit detailing Junior Red Cross activities is on display in the Klein Clothing Company window through Monday. It features four main service areas: boxes and toys for children, correspondence, and special work for veterans. Mrs. Melvin Boothive and Mrs. Winnie Belter urge schools to exchange Greek student albums for a Washington county school album, and invite interested parties to contact the Red Cross office.
Sewell Avery, 76, chairman of Montgomery Ward & Co., was reelected to the board with little stockholder protest. He has led the firm since 1931 and was expected to be reelected chairman at the subsequent directors meeting after the stockholders session.
John Griffith cites Till Wilson's sharp jibes as motivation for Bottlewashers to push ahead of the Chowhounds in the Chamber of Commerce signups. John Lee notes a pep talk may be held to rally final calls before the drive ends tomorrow.
Des Moines area crusader of the Methodist church will speak Sunday evening at the Washington Methodist Church under the Young Adult Fellowship. He has traveled widely showing faith mission pictures to illustrate his address. Many expect a large gathering and the service starts at 7:30. Local residents are welcome to attend.
A 16mm sound film Power of God will be shown at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening April 24 at 7:00. The film addresses modern life problems and how the Word of God offers solutions. Viewers report the characters resemble their own neighbors and depict true-to-life stories from towns across America.
Rites for Sgt. Charles Skubal who was killed in action with the Eighth Air Force during World War II were conducted at St. Marys Church at nine this morning. Burial followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery with pallbearers Leroy Muller Robert Pogee Elmer Kron Francis Ruth Melvin Metz Francis Rice and others. A Riverside Legion post color guard and firing squad participated, with John Soukup as bugler and a large delegation in attendance.
City crews plan to wash and repair a central square tonight and request all vehicles be moved to speed work. Officials warn cars remaining in the area will impede progress and may be towed.
President Truman urged Congress to adopt a nationwide health insurance system modeled on Social Security. He proposed regular public contributions to an insurance fund, avoid specifying tax amount, and suggested financing via payroll taxes. He argued it would save more than it costs and called for federal aid to hospital construction and broader public health measures.
At Washington County hospital a resuscitator inhalator device donated by Chapter Y TNT was demonstrated by a company rep. Chapter members including Verle Gallagher and W E Doak attended. The machine saw its first use within an hour on the newborn of Mr. and Mrs Lowell Water. The device is described as foolproof and self adjusting to a newborn's lungs. Members of the hospital staff and charity committee participated in the event.
Over 100 entries have been received for the Washington County Hobby Show opening Saturday afternoon at the YMCA. Exhibits range from model farm and insect displays to high school art class paintings and works by individual hobbyists. Entries must be brought to the YMCA by nine this evening. late arrivals may still be accepted if brought before closing. Judging concludes tomorrow morning and the public can view the exhibit Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
Applications are being accepted for the position of substitute clerk in the Washington post office and substitute in Saint Paul Minnesota. Beginning pay is 1.29 dollars per hour. Apply by May to the U S Civil Service secretary at the Washington post office or to the regional civil service office in Saint Paul Minnesota.
The Iowa legislature passed a bill raising future lawmakers pay from 1000 to 2500 dollars per session, effective 1951. The Senate approved 25 to 16 after House concurrence with a Senate amendment. Debate touched on equity and economic trends while noting eligibility for new and existing members. The session also advanced a bill to terminate public improvement contracts in national emergencies and rejected a higher tax levy for poor funds. Unemployment compensation rose to 22.50 weekly for up to 20 weeks. O. J. Simons of Fairfield died. Adah Peerson called to Fairfield.
Partly cloudy conditions persist with variable sun this afternoon. Westerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight partly cloudy with lows around 38 to 44. Tomorrow partly cloudy with good drying weather. High tomorrow 64 to 68 with light westerly winds. Low tomorrow night not stated.
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