End of Exhibition for 4 H and FFA Projects
Washington county Achievment show closes after two days with 4 H boys and girls and FFA members presenting cattle swine lambs and poultry. Grand champion Angus owned by Kob Havel and reserve by LeRoy Havel highlighted cattle judging amid high quality entries. Market project sale slated for Townsley park this afternoon.
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Washington County
Farmers of America
Kob Havel
LeRoy Havel
Townsley Park
Corriedale
Ewe Howard Timmons
Dlite
Robert Spenner
Jim Litwiller
Robert Greiner
Bill Wineforden
Dave Mineart
Howard Tommons
Don Spenner
Bill Winegarden
Howart Timmons
Ted Puliton
Rover Spenner
Jit Lueiller
Overt Greiner
Howard Timmons
Suffolk
Yaro Chmelar
Franklin Chmelar
Shropshire Poulton
Schools Set to Open in Washington Independent District
The Washington Independent School District plans a staggered start with teachers reporting August 27 and conferences on the 27th and 28th. Students begin with a half day on August 29 and full days on August 30, per the board of education calendar announced by Superintendent M M Schell.
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Washington Independent School District
Board of Education
M. M. Schell
Shebeck Services Held Tuesday In Riverside
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Shebeck were held Tuesday at St Mary’s church in Riverside. The Rev. Omar Kiefer celebrated the requiem high mass and the Rev. Thomas L. Wolfe delivered the sermon and graveside at St. Vincent’s cemetery. Attendees from out of town included Sister Mary Gregory and Sister Mary Benedict of Ottumwa and numerous relatives from Des Moines Chicago Kalona Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Kalona.
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Riverside
Aug
S&s
St. Mary’ Church
Elizabeth Shebeck
Omar Kiefer
Thomas L. Wolfe
St. Vincent’s Cemetery
Mary Gregory
Mary Benedict
Ottumwa
Ray Schatter
Rena
Des Moines
Leo Huffman
Robert Hamer
Iowa City
Melvin Schoebelen
Jimmy
Chicago
Joe Matiehky
Frank Chez
Fred Potsander
Kalona
N. J. Dautremont
May Schnoebelen
Cedar Rapids
Roy Minnis Appointed Assistant Professor in Denver
Roy Minnis longtime Washington High School principal from 1947 to 194 era is studying for his doctorate in education at the University of Iowa this summer. He was appointed assistant professor of adult education at the University of Denver in Denver Colorado according to a letter to M M Schell superintendent of schools.
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Roy Minnis
Washington High School
University of Iowa
M. M. Schell
Minnis
University of Denver
Denver
Colorado
YMCA Hike Set For Friday Morning
Boys interested in the weekly YMCA hike are asked to meet Friday at 10 30 oclock at the Y facility for the outing.
John J. Miller Dies Near Kalona
John J. Miller of Kalona dies after a lingering illness at his home. Services set for 9 30 a m Friday at the Kalona home with Edwin Hersh berger and knos Swatzen Gruber in charge. Burial in East Union cemetery. Survivors include his widow two sons LeRoy V and Thomas H Miller a daughter Mrs BF J Bontrager and two brothers Joel J and Ben J Miller.
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John J. Miller
Kalona
Here
LeRoy V
Thomas H. Miller
BF. J. Bontrager
Joel J
Ben J. Miller
Des Moines Area Forecasted Clouds and Showers
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Winds mostly under 15 mph. High around 60s. Tonight and Friday mostly cloudy with cooler low near 60. Showers likely by Sunday as temperatures stay below normal.
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Des Moines
Io.st
County 4-H judging completes for Iowa State Fair entrants
Judging of girls 4-H exhibits wrapped up at noon as a short awards program proceeded this afternoon. Senior division winners from Washington county named for entry into Des Moines fair, including Elizabeth Stauffer Good Luck club, JoAnne Griener Northernite club, and Julia Skubal Hi-Ores with tied standards. other top placers listed with various fruit, bread and cake entries.
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Washington County
Des Moines
Elizabeth Stauffer
Good Luck Club
JoAnne Griener
Northernite Club
Jean Davison
Marion
Communists Press for Korea Cease Fire Talks Resumption
The Communists urged immediate resumption of cease-fire discussions and charged the allies with four violations of neutrality pacts. They sent two notes to the United Nations command accusing UN air attacks on white flagged supply vehicles and firing on Pan Mun Joh in the Kaesong neutral zone. Joy rejected the complaint as invalid, noting delays in investigation. Generals Kim Il Sung and Peng Teh-Huai signed the request for talks.
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TOKIO
United Nations Command
Matthew B. Ridgway
Kaesong
Nam Il
Sibeyon
Hawngju
Sariwon
Pan Mun Joh
Ridgway
Manders
C. Turner Joy
Pan Nam Joh
Joy
Kim Il Sung
North Keorean
Boy Scouts Promote Ranks In Local Boards
The Washington district Boy Scout Board of Review at the Presbyterian church advanced Leonard Renoux from star to life and Larry Cochran from first class to star. Both are members of Presbyterian troop 32. Board members included Robert Everetts chair, Walt Messer, Paul Shearer, John Lemmon, Don Paul and Charles L. Johnson. At the Methodist church a Court of Honor fur Scoutmaster Tom Carson’s Troop 37 advanced the troop to second class.
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Washington
Tom Carson
Family Swim Night At YMCA Draws Summer Crowds
The YMCA hosts another Thursday night family swim session at the pool tonight drawing a steady summer crowd. Admission rules note children below high school must be with a parent.
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YMCA
Many Entries For Horse Show Friday
Washington County Saddle Club schedules the annual fine horse show for Friday at Greenfield with 750 dollars in prize money across 12 classes. Gates open with 50 cent to 1 dollar admission, rain date is Saturday, August 11, and a tandem hackney hitch by Robert Witter of Cedar Rapids adds appeal.
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Greenfield
Washington County Saddle Club
Saddle Club
Robert Witter
Cedar Rapids
Shelve Proposal To Oust Sen McCarthy Shelved by Subcommittee
A senate subcommittee postponed action on Bentons resolution to probe Sen McCarthy for at least six weeks. Sen Benton had urged a full elections subcommittee review and possible expulsion. McCarthy said he might name 26 State Department employees in a forthcoming speech.
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Shelve
Sen. McCarthy
Washington
ULP
Senate
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
William Benton
Conn
Senate Elections Subcommittee
McCarthy
State Department
Guy M. Gillette
Benton
Mrs. Clara Squire Services Held at Sherman’s Funeral Home
Mineral services were held for Mrs. Clara Squire at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at Sherman's funeral home with Rev. W. T. McIntyre presiding. Pallbearers included Lawrence and Harold Fulton Don Shepherd William McConaughey Charles Wiley and Robert Wiley. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Clarasquire
Sherman
W. T. McIntyre
Larence
Harold Fulton
Don Shepherd
William McConaughey
Charles
Robert Wiley
Elm Grove Cemetery
Regular meeting postponed as Wayne Limerman presides
Wayne Limerman commander, meeting scheduled tonight at s o clock. Reports will be heard from the department convention and water melon will be served at the close of the evening.
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Wayne Limerman
Department
Predict Living Cost Will Show Increase During Next Year
Stabilization officials expect the cost of living to rise five to eight percent over the next year due to the new Controls Law. Economists forecast $10 billion to $16 billion in higher prices, with autos and beauty services contributing about one percent, while basic items like food are also expected to rise through year end.
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Washington
Eric A. Johnston
Defense
Charles FE. Wilson
Johnston
Wilson
Six In Family Are Victims Of Polio
VAN NUYS Calif UP The 3-year-old mother of eight children six of whom already are hospitalized with infantile paralysis prayed today that the remaining two might be spared. Mrs Donald F De Mars sobbed as 11 year old Patricia complained of pains in her legs and arms. Patty joined the other five De Mars children in the contagious disease ward of General hospital. Richard the first stricken was three and taken to hospital eight days ago. Four days later three more were stricken followed by baby David 10 months 10 year old Donald and Shirley 5. Audrey seven was stricken Tuesday leaving Richard's twin Robert and 11 year old Carole at home.
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van Nuys
Calif
Donald F. de Mars
Patricia
Patty
de Mars
General Hospital
Richard
Robert
Carole
Elementary Students To Rent Textbooks
The Washington independent school district will start a textbook rental system for grades one through eight. Students pay semester fees scaled by grade level to cover book costs, with first grade books costing $6 each and lasting about three years. High school texts and workbooks remain to be purchased separately.
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Washington Independent
M. M. Schell
Sehell
Board of Education
Stewart and Lincoln Ptas
Nicola and
Harmon
West Funeral for Mrs Ed Glendora West Held
Funeral services for Mrs Ed Glendora West were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Jones Funeral Home with Rev T C Polk presiding. Pallbearers included Keith Statler Laurel Statler Ralph Boyd Cloyce West Kermit Jones and Zene Kempf. She was laid to rest in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Ed Glendora West
Jones Funeral Home
Rev
T. C. Polk
Keith and
Laurel Statler
Ralph Boyd
Cloyce West
Kermit Jones
Zene Kempf
Elm Grove Cemetery
Pays For Horse Par Rushville Item Incomplete
Story fragment reports a man dropping a nickel into a meter and walking away as his horse tied nearby. No further details available.
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Rushville
Ind
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