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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1952

Page

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Funeral At Junction For Mrs. W. K. Moore

Funeral services were held this afternoon at Billings Montana for Mrs William K Moore 75. Services will be held later in Columbus Junction where she was a former resident. Mrs Moore was Jessie Duncan previously, daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelson Duncan. Mr Moore died years ago. Survivors include one son Knox two sisters and two grandchildren.

Columbus Junction Billings, Mont William K. Moore Moore Jessie Duncan Nelson Duncan Knox

Massachusetts Presidential Primary Sees Record Turnout Expected

Voters faced a bitter Taft Eisenhower clash as Massachusetts holds its hottest presidential primary. Officials expect turnout to surpass the 270000 mark set in 1932, with Taft and Eisenhower competing for most delegates and MacArthur supporters running in several districts. A nonbinding statewide write-in option also noted.

Boston Mass Massachusetts Eisenhower Taft Gen Douglas MacArthur Thoush MacArthur

Des Moines Iowa Weather Forecast Adapts Warm Trend

Des Moines Iowa forecast shows clear warm afternoon with highs around 50s, mostly fair tonight, Wednesday partly cloudy with a chance of local thundershowers in extreme west. Lows 52 to 60, highs later in the week not as warm in the west, five day outlook shows 6 to 12 degrees above normal overall, cooler by weekend across the state.

Des Moines Iowa

Farm Bureau Sponsoring County Pupils Letter Contest

Washington county students are invited to enter a Farm Bureau letter writing contest about voting. Entries due May 6 1952 mailed to the Farm Bureau Washington office. Winners advance to state federation with trips to Des Moines for lawmakers and tours. judges include Rev T C Polk Bruce Cowden and Mrs Herbert Campbell.

Cirade School Washington Coun Obn Washington County and Lows Farm Bureau Farm Boreau Washington Des Moines Tow. Parn Federation Washington County Rev T. C Polk Bruce Cowden Herbert Campbell Ainsworth

Compromise Offered On Truce in Korea

Washington reports outline a secret UN formula for a Korea truce aimed at breaking deadlock. Allies may concede on air base construction post signing and not force repatriation of prisoners while maintaining Russia as a neutral observer to verify observance.

Washington United Nations Russia

Fashion Hint for Longer Coiffures This Season

The notice suggests a strong long lasting curl for wispy neckline hairs to suit fashionable longer hairstyles this year. It emphasizes durable styling to maintain the look throughout wear.

Walton League Meeting Reports Fish Re stocking Plans

A large crowd gathered for the Chicagua chapter Walton league meeting at St James Social hall. Paul Horak spoke on a Cedar Rapids seminar on the state run stocking program and local fishery work. Harry M Harrison discussed Skunk river restocking with fishermen aiding reports and a concession building at Lake Darling being erected by the Izaak Walton league. Joe Eizen noted electricity soon to be wired to the lake building.

Chicagua Trank Walton League St. James Social Hall Paul Horak Cedar Rapides H. L. Dean State University Skunas Harry M. Harrison Harrison Skunk Oakland Mills Oskaloosa Oat Lake Darling Izaak Walton League Joe Eizen Max Donaldson

District Rotary Meet Report by Hill and Lensch

Hugo Lenseth president of the Washington Rotary Club and Melvin Hill report at Monday’s meeting on the district conference in Ames. Speakers included Clarence Orf and Walter Judd. The Washington club backs organized youth programs and plans a May 12 trip to Iowa City for a Memorial Union dinner and university play with their wives.

Hugo Lenseth Washington Rotary Club Melvin Hill Auer Incomin International Rotary of San Francisco Iowa Districts Clarence Orf Walter Judd O Minnesota Hill Washington Club Washington Iowa City Th Memorial Union

Court Action Sought Judgment Over Ten Thousand in Mills Case

Pillsbury Mills Inc sues Donald Stutsman and Harold Guengerich in Ro Ro Noonan district court seeking 10 969 50 plus costs and interest. Plaintiffs allege Guengerich owned turkeys killed and processed by Stutsman who received proceeds and issued an unpaid check. Stutsman later paid 1 000 toward the debt.

Ro Noonan Pillsbury Mills Inc Donald DD. Stutsman Harold Guengeric Mr Guengerich Stutsman Harold Guengerich Willsbury Mill Inc Planneiry Oplaintintois Baldrige and Bailey

Legionaires Hear Weible at Annual Spring Conference

The First District annual conference in Mt. Pleasant crowned Panl Hesser of Burlington as first district commander with Leo Dunbar of Brighton as district vice commander. State Commander Dudley Weible spoke on Americanism and the Back to God Movement urging voter turnout and adherence to constitutional principles.

Legionaires Weible Panl Hesser Burlington Leo Dunbar Brighton Brighton Legionaire Jim McGarregv Victor Harry Lewis West Liberty Finance Dudley Weible Legion

Pan American Stratocruiser Believed Down in Brazilian Jungle

A Pan American Airways double decker with 50 aboard was overdue on a Rio to Trinidad route. U.S. and Brazilian search planes scoured the Turceiras Belem Belem region and along coastal waters while authorities contested reports of a landing at Belem. The missing airliner reportedly vanished in a mountainous jungle area near Barreiras, 755 miles northwest of Rio.

San Juan Puerto Rico Pan American Airways Brazil U. S. Air Civlian Turceiras Plate Portof Spate Trinidad Rio de Jageure Port of Spot Belem Hn Benance Pan American Thio Ramey U.S. Air Force U. S. Navy Rio de Janeiro Recife Khurreiras Rio

Revival of the Art of Decoupage in Paper Cut-Outs

The old art of decoupage is revived with pictures cut from publications pasted on smooth surfaces. A coat or two of thinned fresh white shellac finishes the pieces, creating fine examples of the craft.

Washington teenager wins Farm Bureau scholarship for teaching

Donna Cave 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Cave, earned a state Farm Bureau women’s scholarship to fund college prep for a teaching career. Among 300 applicants, she was one of 58 selected. she will use $240 toward tuition at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.

Donna Cave Washington Farm Bureau Don Cave Donna State Farm Bureau Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Des Moines

Schedule for Court Sessions in Washington County

Judges Frank Beehly J G Patterson and R G Yoder of the sixth district release a district court schedule for June July and August this year. Washington county dates list June 16 Beehly June 26 Beehly July 10 Yoder July 24 Yoder August 7 Patterson August 21 Patterson.

Frank Beehly J. G. Patterson R. G. Yoder

Former Washington Co Man Dies in Chicago

Riverside grief as Rev. J. J. McLaughlin dies April 20 in Chicago of a heart attack. Born March 21, 1870 on a Riverside area farm, he championed education, studied at Iowa State Teachers College and others, spent 20 years as a missionary in the Philippines, led as secretary of the American Bible Society in Chicago, and traveled the world giving illustrated lectures.

Riverside J. J. McLaughlin Chicago McLaughlin Journal Mass Phillipines American Bible Society

Two Russian MIGs Attack French DC-4 Over Berlin Corridor

A French DC-4 air liner carrying 11 passengers and six crew was hit by two Russian MIG fighters over a neutral Berlin corridor. Two passengers were wounded while the co pilot and steward escaped injury. Bullets tore through the fuselage and right wing as the plane limped to Tempelhof. An American pilot said the attackers aimed at passengers, not the craft, and Allied authorities briefly suspended flights. General Eisenhower was nearby on a farewell tour.

Berlin Air France Frankfurt Korea Gilbert Schwallinger Alabama Tempelhof West Berlin Dwight Eisenhower Germany British Irenech

Probe Reveals Potatoes Shortage In Midwest Markets

Chicago reports 95 carloads of potatoes for sale with receipts far below normal. Milwaukee receives a shipment of Spanish potatoes to relieve shortages. OPS says price ceilings did not cause the lack and blames reduced last year’s production while forecasting relief with new crops from California Florida and Alabama arriving soon.

Chicago Office of Price Stabilization Milwaukee Midwest OPS California Florida Alabama

Ward Endorsed for Iowa Legion Auxiliary State Office

At Mt Pleasant the annual spring conference unanimously endorsed Mrs. BE Ward of Washington as the district candidate for Iowa department vice president. The election occurs at the Des Moines state convention later this year. Mrs Ward, retiring first district president, presided yesterday as 30 members attended meetings with guest speakers including department president Mrs. R B Monk and department secretary Mrs Hl Allbee.

First Mt. Pleasant Ros Laird Glenn Duseer Mt. Pleasant High School Allbee RR J Laird Iowa Jim McCabe Franklin Hartman Legion Franklin Lucille Monk Services Unlimited Ladies In Blue Legion Auiliary Legion Hall Mt Pleasant BE. BE. Ward Washington Iowa Department The Auxiliary Des Moines R. B. Monk Hl. Allbee W. W. Wheeler Mt. Pleasant Hospital T. W. Katcott Keosauqua Lee Hunt Ainsworth Kenneth van Atta West Liberty Fay Ashby Ft. Madison Glen Hultquist Olds Saa

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