Local Law Day Observances Planned Around Washington County
A week of Law Day events in Washington County includes speeches by Prof Willard L Boyd at the U's Men’s Club and by District Judge Harold J Fleck for Washington High School. Everett Meeker leads the observances with proclamations from local officials and Rotary and Kiwanis programs to promote understanding of law and liberty.
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Washington County
Everett Meeker
U's Men's Club
Willard L. Boyd
State University of Iowa Law College
Kiwanis Club
John Owen
Gifford Morrison
Harold J. Fleck
Washington High School
Meeker
City Hall
L. M. Eicher
Washington
Mayor Eicher
Washington County Bar Association
Journal
Bob Elliott
Boyd Discusses International Law at Y's Meeting
Willard L. Boyd of the University of Iowa College of Law spoke to the Y's Men's Club on The Rule of Law in International Affairs. He cited ABA objections to the Connolly Reservation and its impact on US use of the UN Court of International Justice. A 25 year pin was awarded to Richard McCreery. A Lake Darling cleanup by Washington's Men and Fairfield club is planned for next Tuesday.
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Willard L. Boyd
College of Law
State University of Iowa
Boyd
Everett Meeker
American Bar Association
Court of International Justice
United Nations
United States
Richard McCreery
Washington
Fairfield Club
Lake Darling
Mockmore to Lead 4-H Discussion in Washington County
Mrs. Buena Mockmore from Iowa State University will conduct a discussion for older 4-H members in Washington County. The meeting occurs next Tuesday at 8:30 p m daylight saving time in the show barn at the fairgrounds. The theme is Social Acceptance.
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Buena Mockmore
Iowa State University
Ames
Washington County
Fairgrounds
Local Cub Scouts To Present Program Here
Washington Cub Scouts of Pack 241 will present a program in the Lincoln School gymnasium here Thursday evening April 28 at 7 20 The general public is invited to attend the program which features eight of the Cub Scout dens performing skits and demonstrations they will present at the annual pageant at Iowa City in the SUI fieldhouse Saturday evening.
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Washington Cub Scouts
Lincoln School
Atteml
Iowa City
SUI
Lincoln Elementary Principal Named County Teachers President
E Kelly Schlapkohl, principal of Lincoln Elementary School in Washington, was named president of the Washington County Teachers Association at the group’s final meeting. Officiating officers include Harold Brown as vice president and Kathleen Morgan as secretary treasurer. retiring president Bill Clark is noted.
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E. Kelly Schlapkohl
Lincoln Elementary
Washington
Washington County Teachers Association
Harold Brown
Wellman High School
Kathleen Morgan
Lincoln
Bill Clark
Mid-Prairie
Kalona
Local Scouts Stage Fifty Years of Scouting Pageant
Iowa City event Saturday features Boy Scouts presenting Fifty Years of Scouting at the University of Iowa Fieldhouse. Raymond Miller notes Cub Pack 243 acts with dens 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 performing varied scenes including ballet style dances animals and circus acts.
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University of Iowa
Iowa City
Boy Scouts
America
Raymond Miller
Terry Bower
Mark Glover
Ronald Green
Fric Hammer
Craig Johnson
David Knecht
Jim Lewis
Mike Richart
Larry Stevenson
Larry Donaldson
Kurt Wolf
Steven Davisson
Jeff Eastland
Bob English
John Green
Jim Linch
Tom Logan
Dana McAvoy
Kim Steele
Den 2
Terry Miller
Chris Hampsher
Dennis Gwin
Mike Lawless
Jamie Ejiffert
Pat Morrison
Doug Hayes
Den 5
Mike Levy
Mike McGrevey
Mike Walker
Doug Nardy
Richard Porter
John Waters
Mike Rich
Larry Custer
Mark Yordy
Kenny Hammer
Dennis Nardy
Brad Ellis
John Miller
Billy Little
Kraig Lemley
Craig Swift
Craig Stanley
Tom Morrison
Chris Rinner
Steven Weeks
Steve Crawford
Ricky Dunbar
Allen Robb
Jerry Westermark
Dick Koehler
Den 7
Tom Cady
Mark Schumacher
Paul Fitzgerald
John Berdo
Jim Cnossen
Mike Hennigan
Mike Hansen
Kevin Krogmeier
Jack Marston
Marcus McCarthy
Joe Minick
Charles
Bob van Zile
Scott Walker
Jim McCarthy
Den 4
David Krantz
Tony Ross
Mark Nemmers
Tim Cook
David Gregory
Mark Flickinger
John Finke
Terry Cox
Den 8
Bruce Dempsey
German Girl to Attend Washington High School
A German girl, Ingeborg Flagmann, will study at Washington Community School District high school this fall as part of the American Field Service program. She will live with Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Peterson and has roots in Bad Godesberg near Bonn. Inge is interested in horses and aims to become a veterinarian. she knows English, French, and Latin, and enjoys math and music. Local youth groups and individuals have pledged funds to support her year abroad.
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Washington
American Field Service
Ingeborg Flagmann
A. C. Peterson
Inge
Flagmann
Bad Godesberg
Germany
Bonn
Waldemar Wenke
Miss Flagmann
Chung Is New Korean President Rhee Warned By Eisenhower
President Eisenhower said he warned Korean leader Syngman Rhee about irregularities in the March 15 elections and that Rhee resigned today. He defended U S praise for Rhee as a patriot while noting age related mistakes. Eisenhower expects to visit South Korea June 22. Acting President Huh Chung Renews invitation after Rhee's resignation.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Syngman Rhee
United States
Rhee
Aichee
South Korea
Huh Chung
Lincoln Grade School Moth er Goose Fantasy Run Ends
Final performance of the Lincoln Grade School operetta Mother Goose Fantasy drew a standing room only crowd in the school gym Tuesday night. Under Mrs Charles Ferguson direction over 60 students presented a musical tour through Mother Goose Land, with Mrs Alan Bergstrom as accompanist. Bill See presented flowers to Mrs Ferguson after the show.
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Lincoln Grade
Charles Ferguson
Lincoln School
Mother Goose Land
Alan Bergstrom
Ferguson
Bill See
Max See
Rhee Resigns as Korea's Leader Prompting Cabinet Takeover
In Seoul President Songman Rhee resigns and Foreign Minister Huh Chung becomes acting president and head of government and military. He vows a caretaker cabinet within three months and signals martial law may continue while elections are arranged. Huh seeks closer U S Korea ties and notes U S aid reform. The protest movement winds down as Pusan reports diminishing demonstrations.
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Huh
Rhee
Khee
National Assembly
Eisenhower
United States
Republic of Korea
Korea
Pusan
Orville R. Thoma Dies at 69 in Ainsworth Nebraska
Orville R. Thoma 69 longtime Ainsworth mail carrier died at 4 a m today April 27 1960 at his home after a heart condition. Funeral 2 p m Sunday at Ainsworth Methodist Church with Rev Allen Eastland. burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Masonic Lodge to handle graveside rites. Survivors include wife Myrtle Ross two sons James D Downey California and Richard O in the Air Force at McGuire N J a daughter Mabel Kendall of West Covina California and a sister Gladys Evans of Olive California.
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Orville R. Thoma
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Allen Eastland
Masonic Lodge
Jones Funeral Home
Mr. Thoma
George
Alice Strain Thoma
Myrtle Ross
Methodist Church
Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
OES
American Legion
Joseph
Mabel) Kendall
West Covina
Calif
James D
Downey
Richard O
Air Force
McGuire Air Base
Trenton
N. J
E. J
Gladys) Evans
Olive
Unusual Ford Tri Motor Plane Visits Local Airport
A three motor Ford tri motor passenger plane will arrive at the local airport between 1:00 and 1:30 Saturday for a stopover before flying to Fairfield later Saturday for an air show at Fairfield Memorial Airport. Captain Jack Marshall leads the flight as the plane continues to the Sunday event sponsored by the Fairfield Flying Club.
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Fairfield
Jack Marshall
Fairfield Memorial
Fairfield Flying Club
Washington Youths Earn 34 Division I and II Ratings
Washington High School students earned 34 Division I and II ratings at the State Class A Music Contest in Cedar Rapids. Vocal groups led by Vernon Feuerhelm collected nine Division I and seven Division II ratings, while instrumental groups directed by Alan Bergstrom achieved five Division I ratings and 13 HT ratings. Readout lists numerous named performers across vocal ensembles and instrumental ensembles with Division I and II honors.
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Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Vernon Feuerhelm
Alan Bergstrom
Thomas Jefferson High School
Mrs Madge ONeill Dies in Columbus Junction
Mrs Madge ONeill 71 former Democratic committee woman from Iowa and OES member died Tuesday night in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Funeral arrangements pending. Born 13 August 1888 Bethany Junction. married 25 December 1906 to Thomas N ONeill who died 1944. Survived by daughter Mrs Lambert Estle and two grandsons.
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Columbus Junction
Madge O'Neill
National Democratic Committee
Iowa
OES
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Stephens Funeral Home
Bethany Junction
J. C
Mattie Powers Varney
Thomas N. O'Neill
Change Deadline For Incentive Payments
Local county farmers must file applications for wool and unshorn lamb incentive payments for the 1959 marketing year by Monday May 2. The deadline was moved from April 30 due to its Saturday date. applications for wool sales from April 1, 1959, to March 31, 1960, must be filed at the ASC office before closing time May 2.
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William Day
ASC
Rites Planned for Mrs Beveridge in Illinois Funeral services set for Jeanette Beveridge
Funeral services for Mrs Jean ette McCleery Beveridge 81 resident at United Presbyterian Home who died Sunday will be held Friday at 2 p m in Somonauk Illinois. Friends may call at Sherman Eden Funeral Home through Thursday evening.
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Jeanette McCleery Beveridge
United Presbyterian Home
Somonauk
Sherman Eden
Spring Invades Campus At SUI
Students at the University of Iowa protested food quality in Hillcrest dormitory and objected to curfew hours at women’s dorms. About 700 male students stormed Burge and Currier halls, clashed with police and officials, and received lingerie and garments tossed from windows by cooperative female students.
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Hillcrest
Burge
Currier
Hull
University of Iowa
Final Home Tour Planned Thursday in Washington County
Open house tours of six Washington County homes highlighted by remodeled rooms and new structures draw interest from Marilyn Schweitzer and visitors. Prior tours attracted 306 and 1,050 people, with notable features including an attic bedroom, basement room, and remodeled kitchens.
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Washington County
Marilyn Schweitzer
Rinner
Hayes
Taylor
George Horn
Dr. Larsen
Keith Hora
Iowa Weather Forecast Mixed Clouds and Showers
Increasing cloudiness tonight with warmer readings in the southwest. Lows travel from the 30s in the north to the 40s in the south. Thursday remains cloudy with little temperature change and showers likely near the southwestern border. Highs reach upper 50s to lower 60s, with a cool Friday and more showers Sunday or Monday. Five day outlook shows temperatures 7-9 degrees below seasonal norms with minor daily changes and some warming by Sunday. Rain totals forecast around 25 to 50 inches.
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Iowa
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L. J. Kehoe
E.D. Morrison
Paul Shearer
Henry Bailey
Eicher
Y's Men's
Mrs. Mockmore
Russell Bannister
Bill Hutchinson
Washington Junior High
Ruth Jenkins
Everett van de Voort
Mid- Prairie
Dale Connolly
AFS
New York
Chung
Seoul
John M. Chang
Democratic Party
State Council
Wayland High School
Dan Reschly
State Association of High School Student Councils
Reschly
Glen Reschly
Wayland
Dick Wagner
Guther Studio
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Alice Scranton
Marilyn Robertson
Donna Osincup
Pam Thomassen
Pat McClure
Maria DaSilva
Cheryl McBride
Nancy Osincup
Dick Booth
Bob Lee Marvin Lowry
Bill Mouser
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Judy Crone
Barbara Holden
Judy Marshall
Karen Pohren
Judy Salladay
Ann Stewart
Betty McConnell
Pam Hite
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Donna Bealer
Christy Schantz
Meredith Mills
Linda Choate
Yale Jarvis
Terri Green
Tanya Trotman
Wendell McConnell
George McBee
Robb McFarlane
Jana McConnell
Sue Owen
Bob Lee
Junction
Lambert Estle
Mt. Pleasant
Rites
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Don Rinner
Don Hayes Sr
A. Larsen
R. E. Taylor
George Hora
M. L. Hull
Burge Hall
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