Carl Kallaus Hurt In Farm Accident
Carl Kallaus, a farmer south of Riverside, was badly injured when his foot was mangled by a combine. He was in Mercy hospital Iowa City in good condition after surgery and blood transfusions, with amputation a possible outcome and a hospital stay of three to six months.
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Riverside
Carl Kallaus
Mercy Hospital
Krank Kallaus
Whallaus
Mr. Kallaus
Kalona
Mercy Hospial
Iowa City
Wind Storm Knocks Limb onto Wires in Riverside
A high wind storm last night toppled a large limb onto electric wires near the Hubert Kron home in Riverside, cutting off power to part of the area by 10 am. No other damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Hubert Kron
Local Students Among US Summer Candidates
Among 754 candidates for summer commencement at State University, local students from the area include Washington's Mary Alice Simmring, Gladys Huber, Ainsworth’s Maxine Wehr, Clemens’ David Day, Riverside’s Karona Alb, Nelson from Columbus Junction, Wayland’s William Morgan, Conrad from Columbus Junction, Marshall, Johnson and Hauenstein from various nearby towns. The ceremony is at 7:45 p.m. in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Sumer
Iowa City
Washington
Mary Alice Simmering
Gladys Kathryn Huber
Ainsworth Maxine Elizabeth Wehr Clemens
Brighton
David Wilbur Day
Karona Erma Jean Alb
Riverside
Thomas George Nelson
Rubio William Bruce Morgan
Wayland
Willard Dean Conrad
Columbus Junction
Dean Lowe Marshall
Eorin J. Hauenstein Johnson
Camp Fire Board Sets Regular Meeting at City Hall
The Camp Fire board will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening in the rooms at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Board
Des Moines Weather Forecast Brief
Partly cloudy with a little cooler tonight and Thursday. Highs around 92 today. lows 55 to 62. Northwesterly winds 15 mph, then light and variable Thursday. Late week outlook: partly cloudy and warmer with scattered thundershowers Thursday night and Friday southeast half, then cooler Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dis Moines
Reedsburg Quarantines As Smallpox Vaccination Ordered
Health officials in Reedsburg Wisconsin ban public gatherings and order the town of 4200 to vaccinate within 48 hours or face quarantine after a 56 year old farm woman is found with smallpox. City health officer Otto Rigeert says those not inoculated in the past year must report or be quarantined at home. Officials expect 5000 to 7000 people to be vaccinated at emergency headquarters in the public school building by tomorrow.
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Reedsburg
Wis
Otto Rigeert
Part of New Highway Now Opened To Traffic
Residents on West Madison breathe relief as traffic from highway 92 and 1 starts using the new pavement to South Avenue. The stretch is open though work not finished, directing traffic over the west end of the new paving toward South Avenue D and the detour through the business district for now.
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West Monroe Street
West Madison
South Avenue
Trade Restrictions Hurt Soviet Trade, U.S. Officials Say
Washington officials welcomed Soviet complaints over U S trade restrictions and plan to tighten controls further. President Shvernik urged ending discrimination to boost dollars, signaling Moscow feels limits on dollar earnings and access to strategic materials. Bradford Ellie enjoys first birthday cake baked by grandmother.
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Washington
U. S
Kremlin
Russia
Western Europe
Nikolai M. Shvernik
Truman
Shvernik
United States
Moscow
Branford
Leo Ellie
Leo Sueppel
Bradford
Gene Kellis
Korean Cease Fire Talks and Farm Contest Report
Reports mix two items with Korean War cease fire talks disrupted by communist broadcasts and a Minnesota land plowing contest. Lloyd Goode wins the state contest to advance to nationals at Bethany Missouri while other placers are named in the county event.
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Dakota City
Lloyd Goode
Albia
Goode
Bethany
Tom Daugherty
Eddyville
Virgil Bender
Norwalk
Clint Bane
Bondicant
Wayne Nelson
Goldfield
Humboldt County
Meloy
Four Gangsters Held For Hollywood Slaying
Hollywood California four gangsters including a film extra were jailed as suspects in the killings of two Kansas City Hoodlums. The slaying comes amid more than 20 killings in 20 years for control of the Los Angeles underworld. The men were separated after Tony Brancato and Tony Lombino were shot by a gunman in a car, allegedly while posing as a friend.
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Hollywood
Calif
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Tony Brancato
FBI
Tony Trombino
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Hutt held at Sherman’s
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Hutt were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Sherman’s funeral home with Rev. Walter Smith in charge. Pallbearers were Stanley Mangold, Wayne Mangold, Lee Mangold, Woodrow Crone, Fred Speed and Donald McAtlin. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Fred Hutt
Sherman
Walter Smith
Stanley Mangold
Wayne Mangold
Lee Mangold
Woodrow Crone
Fred Speed
Donald McAtlin
Elm Grove Cemetery
Federal Agency Blocks Washington Swimming Pool Project
Washington Jaycees postpone plans for a swimming pool after a Portland Cement Co. representative cites repeated failure to obtain National Production Authority permission. Officials warn current controls may persist and inflation would require tax funding, so the group will continue research but delay any construction action.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Washington Jaycees
Portland Cement Co
National
Bob Arthur
Washington Concrete Company
Jaycees
Names Drawn For Petit Jury List
The district court released a list of 65 jurors drawn for the September term. The term opens September 4 with Judge J. G. Patterson presiding and jurors report at 9:50 p.m. unless notified. Names include Andres Amlong, Howard Ballou, George Beck, Helen Benn, Tresa Borkoski, Pearl Burger, Garnet Cochran, Jessie Colthurst, Elsie Coward, Mrs. Sidney Coon, Elwyn Corey, Ada Crossett, George Deatsch, Della Downs, Pearl Edwards, and many others across Washington, Kalona, Wellman, Riverside, Ainsworth, Brighton, and Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Noonan
District Court
Court House
J. G. Patterson
Andres Amlong
Howard Ballou
George Beck
Kalona
Helen Benn
Tresa Borkoski
Brighton
Pearl Burger
Washington
R. 4
Weible Elected Head of Iowa Legionaires
Dudley Weible, 45, Forest City, was elected state commander of the Iowa American Legion to succeed Robert H Bush. At the closing session of the 23rd annual state convention, vice commanders were named Allen C. Kane, Dubuque. P. Hope Overturf, Toledo. Ellis Keste, Bussey. Riley Nelson, Red Oak. Rex Dory, Whiting. Theodore Murphy of Ida Grove is the alternate on the executive committee. Paul Tornquist of Davenport re elected to the executive committee. R. J. Laird of Algona named adjutant for the 26th time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Department of the American Legion
Dudley Weible
Forest City
Robert H Bush
Legion
Allen C. Kane
Dubuque
P. Hope
Toledo
Ellis Keste
Bussey
Riley Nelson
Red = Oak
Rex Dory
Whiting
Paul Tornquist
Davenport
Theodore Murphy
Ida Grove
R. J. Laird
Algona
B 26 Bomber Explodes After Collision Over Hill AFB
A Hill air force base test flight ended in disaster when a B 26 bomber exploded after a possible collision with a jet fighter. Two parachuted to safety while witnesses saw a jet contact the bomber. An air force spokesman said crew numbers varied by the mission type and altitude was about ten feet.
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Ogden
Utah
Hill Air Force Base
Salets
Air Force
Heuser
Hill Base
Heeuser
German Soldier Buddy of Former Captors
A German private Gerhard H Lemke who was captured in Milan six years ago joined the List reconnaissance battalion of the First Armored Division. He emigrated to the United States, settled in Gallup New Mexico, and recently was drafted, serving at Fort Hood Texas.
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Washington
List
First Armored Division
Milan
Gerhard H Lemke
Lemke
United States
Gallup
No M
Fort Hood
Tex
Annual County 4 H FFA show opens here today
First day activities of the Washington county 4 H girls annual achievement show will end with an open house and sale of oven products. The event is Dreingerete in the basement of the Washington Methodist church. Entries were in by 1 pm and judging of nutrition products was set to finish this afternoon. The county 4 H group had earlier held its demonstration festival making this feature absent from the achievement event.
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Washington County
Sears
Washington Methodist Church
Townsley Park Junior Achievement Livestock Judging
Livestock judging for the Junior Achievement show at Townsley Park and the Methodist church basement proceeds with a crowd viewing awards. Keith Horn of Washington leads individual market pigs with Kenny Griner grand champion and John Ramsey reserve. Blue and red ribbon winners span Wellman Washington Keota Ainsworth and Brighton with multiple exhibitors named.
4-H Girls Schedule Opens With Oven Product Sale
Tonight open house and sale of oven products. Thursday morning judging contest by clubs. Afternoon short program and presentation of awards.
Girls 4-H Show Runs Through Tomorrow With Awards
The girls show continues tomorrow with a judging contest in the morning and awards in the afternoon. Mrs Melvin Booth served as chairman with Mrs Merle Lekels assisting. Displays at the church and 4-H club windows attract shoppers around the square.
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Melvin Booth
Merle Lekels
Mrs Linda Kitchen 89 Dies at Columbus Junction
Mrs Linda Kitchen age 89 died Tuesday at Restopia Nursing Home after about a week there. Born Linda Abbott in Whentucks she married Walter Andrew Kitchen on Sept 19 1885. Funeral Thursday at Stacey funeral home at 2 pm with Rev Thomas Nelson of Cotter Presbyterian church officiating. Burial in Columbus City cemetery. Survivors include three sons Clyde, Herbert of Oskaloosa, French of Chicago. one brother Charles Abbott of California. three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
Linda Kitchen
Restopia Nursing Home
ISG
Whentucks
Linda Abbott
Walter Andrew Kitchen
Stacey Funeral Home
Thomas Nelson
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Columbus City Cemetery
Oskaloosa
Kitchen
Louisa Counts
Clyde Kitchen
Herbert
French
Chicago
Charles Abbott
California
Red Peace Offensive Now In High Gear
Soviet citizens read today that the United States seeks peace with Russia, while their government again portrays Washington as a threat. President Truman’s letter and Congress’s DeMan resolution are published in full, with a Soviet reply and Presidium response that label US policy as discriminatory and armed.
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United States
U.S
Russia
Ivan
America
Soviet Union
Truman
Nikolai Shvernik
Shvernik
Presidium
Supreme Soviet
American Casualties In Korea Rise to 80430
The defense department reports 80,430 American battle casualties in Korea, up 351 from a week earlier, the lowest weekly rise since the war began. The tally reflects those whose next of kin had been notified, with some still pending notification.
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Washington
Defense Department
Wellman School Voters Rejected Housing Bond Issue
Wellman Independent School District voters rejected a $16,000 housing bond proposal to buy the Emry Yoder property for teacher housing. Only 80 supported the measure while 149 opposed as total votes reached 229. The defeat leaves housing for staff unresolved and may impact school recruitment and retention.
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Wellman
Independent
Junior Fair Schedule For Judging And Show
Sam Judging Poultry from 9 to 11 am. Baby Beef judging 11 to 12 am. Beef Heifers 1 to 2 pm. Junior Judging contest dairy and beef 2 to 3 pm. Dairy classes 6 pm. Showmanship 4 pm. Sale of market projects follows.
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Mairy
Poultry and swine show results with multiple blue ribbons
The article lists winners in a Washington and Wellman show with Ted Wiggins and Duane Semler presenting grand and reserve grand champion swine. Blue ribbons go to Jody Timmons, John Ramsey, Larry Jackson, Keith Horn, Donald Palmer, Ken Greiner, Fred Durian, Bill Durian, Larry Campbell, Bruce Campbell, and Robert W. Kleese among others. Purebred classes show champions for Poland China and Tamworth with multiple blue wins and senior litter honors.
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Keith Horn
Washington
Don Palmer
Larry Jackson
Billy Duncan
Ted Wiggins
Kenny Greiner
Fred Durian
Duene Semler
Wellman
Ob Kleese
Keota
John Ramsey
Kdward Whetstine
Jody Timmons
Roger Mayer
Brighton
Larry
Bruce Campbell
Ainaw
Kenny Griner
Duane Semler
Larry Campbell
Ainsworth
Bob Kleese
Edward Whetstine
Billy Durian
Donald Palmer
Ken Greiner
Bill Durian
Robert Wkleese
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Mr. Krallaus
Linda
Janet
Merce
Sandy Hook Hill
Rock Island
Dan Hesseltine
Skunk River
Jensen Construction Co
Albia Farmer
Tokyo
Matthew UE
Ridgway
Kaesong
United Nations
Kaesone
Korea
Rideer
Way
Torner
Lemeter
Ridgeway
Tohe Pom
Washington High School
the Pines
Hutt Funeral
NPA
Raymond Gidley
Carl W. Glider
Robert Griffith
J. L. Grout
Ray Guest
Arthur Hill
Florence Hill
Alva Kepler
Mary Kiefer
Letha Kleese
Zeno Wknebel
Tom Lahey
Opal Liambert
Cora Loneweill
Dora Martin
Ray Martin
Ray Martin, Route One
Oran Mays Ainsworth
J.W. Meyer
Joan Miller
Gilbert Mills
Ferne Mineart
Leonardy
Fred Neuhart
Elizabeth Powers
Clara Rath
Joy Reece
Maude Roberts
Robert Roe
Lee Sanders
Florence Sheets
Lucille Smith
Louis Waldschmidt
Riverside Viriginia Wear
Ray Whitehead
A. J. Wilker Son
Julia Wilson
Robert Wilson
Wayne Witthott
Mary Zager
Edwin Hite
Kemond Tora
Edna Hunt
David Livinston
Route Three
Weible
Iowa Legionaires
Townsley Park
Methodist Church
Columbus Jct
Homer Jenks
DeMahon
Congress
Wellman School
Emry Yoder
Main Street
Yoder
Lyle Wade
Wellman School Board
Wade
FFA
Joos Timmons
Keddie Crayne
Poland
China
Bennie Barnes
Eddie Crayne
Tamworth
Richard McNeil
Crawfordsville
Robert Robertson
Ronald Robertson
Crawfords- Ville
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