Twelve New Teachers Hired For Schools In Washington
Washington schools announce new staff for the coming term. Two new teachers plus a vacancy due to a draft stand in, with six more hires in cook, custodian, or clerical roles. High school adds Edward L. Hatchcroft and Verne H. Knecht as business education and vocational agriculture instructors respectively.
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Washington Public School System
Marion Duncan
Stewart
Alice Jean Eis
Dorothy Mae Smith
Margaret Anne Dixon
Phyllis Crable
Margaret Baldwin
Shirley Lou Brown
Edna Taylor
Lincoln
Edward L. Hutchcroft
Robert D. McLaughlin
Verne H. Knecht
Washington Independent School
M. M. Schell
Washington
Edward L. Hatchcroft
Mediapolis
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
State University of Iowa
Barnes City
Kalona
Hutchcroft
Pi Omega Pi
Washington High School
Early
Collins
VEW Meeting Called For This Evening At Hall
VEW post members are urged to attend a hall meeting this evening at o'clock. All members are requested to participate.
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VEW Post
Washington County Achievement Show Ends at Townsley Park
County extension director Tom Robb wraps up this year’s event at Townsley Park and handles unclaimed items found on the fair grounds including a striped denim jacket, an army blanket and bed roll, and a pair of hand sheep-shearers. Owners may claim these items at the extension office.
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Washington County
Townsley Park
Tom Robb
Cice
Progress Report on Washington County Blood Bank
The report notes weekly progress in the Washington County blood bank. Since May, 328 pints have been donated, about 23 used in operations and hospital needs. Remaining 100 pints were converted to plasma yesterday, aiding emergency care and severe burns. Bruce Adams performed the plasma work under Dr. G. J. Nemmers. Esther Squire, hospital superintendent, thanks donors and invites more people to donate and get free blood typing.
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Washington County
Bruce Adams
G. J. Nemmers
Esther Squire
Squire
Shelman Funeral Rites Held for George William Shelman
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p m in Jones funeral home for George William Shelman with Rev. Elmer Boston in charge. Forrest Walker sang as pallbearers Milan Beliel Galen Beliel Berle Sheman Miles Edward Shellman LaVerne Shelman and Leon Shellman. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Jones
George William Shelman
Elmer Boston
Forrest Walker
Milan
Galen Beliel
Berle Sheman
Miles Edward Shellman
LaVerne Shelman
Leon Shellman
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mrs George Prosser Dies This Afternoon
Mrs George Prosser aged 42 resident of Haskins died this afternoon in Town City. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Jones funeral home with no further details available at press time.
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George Prosser
Haskins
Town City
Jones Funeral Home
Esther Squire to be Made Fellow of Hospital Administrators
Esther Squire, superintendent of Washington County Hospital, will travel to Philadelphia on Sept. 14 for convocation ceremonies to become a Fellow in the American College of Hospital Administrators. The college, based in Chicago, cites experience, service, and completed professional requirements as keys to election.
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Esther Squire
Washington County Hospital
Philadelphia
American College of Hospital Administrators
Miss Squire
Chicago
Miss Laurie
Davis Returns to San Diego Base After Grandmother Visit
Wayne EF and Davis RM3 Com. Land. Ship Flot. at the U S Naval Amphibious Base San Diego 55 California. Mr. Davis went back to his base in San Diego after two weeks at his grandmother's home.
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Wayne
Davis
U. S. Naval Amphibious Base
San Diego
California
Acheson Criticizes Czech Handling Of U S Citizen
Secretary of State Dean Acheson denounced Czechoslovakia for denying U S officials access to John Hvasta an American jailed seven months after purported escape and for withholding details of the escape. Hvasta a 25 year old from Hillside Illinois faced spy charges earlier and was reported to have escaped January 2 with fears he may have been recaptured or harmed.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
Red Czechoslovakia Todays
John Hvasta
U. S
Acheson
Czechoslovakia
U.S
Hrasta
Sivasta
Ilillside
Pass Ordinance to Establish Permit System for Gas
At a special meeting the city council passed Ordinance No. 74 creating a three member permit board comprising appointees from the company city council and heating dealers. The board will unbiasedly determine gas space heating permits as gas becomes available and approved by the Federal Power Commission.
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Federal Power Commission
F. B. Miller
Iowa Southern
Extend Deadline for Golf Tourney Entries
The men’s city golf tournament entry deadline is extended to Wednesday evening at 6. Pairings will be announced Thursday morning and play starts right after. Interested golfers should contact Charles Wice at the club house immediately.
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Charles Wice
Girls Placed to Attend YWCA Camp at Lake Darling
Girls planning to attend the YWCA camp at Lake Darling next weekend are urged to bring bedrolls by Friday. Those with army cots should bring them. On Saturday at 1 50 girls meet to travel with unbreakable dishes, silverware, a cup, a tea towel, wash cloth and towel, a one pound coffee can and two balls of different colored yarn.
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YWCA
Lake Darling
4-H Demonstration Festival Planned At Farm Bureau Building
Arrangements completed for a 4 H boys demonstration festival this Thursday evening at 5 p m at the Farm Bureau Building in Washington. Phil Baird County Extension Director at Mt Pleasant will judge. One or two teams may be selected to represent the county at the State Fair at month end. 4 H members and leaders urged to attend.
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P.m
Farm Bureau
Washington
Phil Baird
Mt. Pleasant
4-H
Farmers seek hay for drought areas in Washington county
The county extension office reports demand rising from southern drought regions. Several inquiries have reached the office from buyers seeking hay, with details on kind and amount requested. Farmers with hay to sell are urged to contact the extension office.
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Washington County
Work Stoppages Hit U.S. Packing Plants
Scattered meat packing plants faced work stoppages across the country as federal conciliators worked to avert a nationwide strike. CIO United Packinghouse Workers reported no progress in pattern-setting talks to replace expiring master agreements, while negotiations between packers and the AFL Amalgamated Meat Cutters were in recess. In South St Paul 2300 Armour plant workers were locked out after walking out for a union meeting.
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Chicago
CIO United Packinghouse
AFL Amalgamated Meat Cutters
South St. Paul, Minn
Cro
Armour
AFL Won’t Endorse Governor Stevenson
Atlantic City New Jersey UP The AFL will not publicly endorse Gov Adlai Stevenson for the presidency though 95 percent of the AFL Political Education Group backs the Democratic nominee A top official said the group will keep its 28 year silence in the campaign while within the AFL factions show overwhelming support for Stevenson
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Adlai Stevenson
AFL
Stevenson
Louisa County Fair Opens at Junction
Judging at the Louisa county fair in Columbus Junction began this morning with entry day on Monday. The program included a racing program band music and track entertainment with an amphitheater show scheduled for 8 oclock tonight.
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Columbus Junction
Student Council Plans Orientation Day at Sunset Park
Washington high school student council will hold a picnic Thursday at 6:30 PM in Sunset Park to plan Freshman orientation day set for August 19 at the high school. Ray Tweeten leads arrangements with sophomores Rodger Hamm Roger Kleese Alberta Zieglowsky and other members.
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Washington High School
Sunset Park
Ray Tweeten
Rodger Hamm
Roger Kleese
Alberta Zieglowsky
Dick Fuhr
Terry Leeper
Doug Whitehead
Jerry Johnson
Rodney Prescott
Janice Robison
Hi-Life
Kay Holland
Jack Logan
Dorothy Kos
Gus Mast
GAA
Maxine Crone
FHA
Beta Ahrens
FFA
Leroy Hammen
Dan Brindley
Robert Everetts
Ed Hutchcroft
Funeral at Junction for Mrs. Schabilion
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Schabilion 64 will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Stephens funeral home Columbus Junction. She died Sunday in Davenport after eight months illness. Born near Columbus Junction in August 1888 she was the daughter of Alex and his wife. Survivors include her mother Columbus City three sons Otto Norman and Gene in Japan two daughters Mrs James Breinieh Sans Point Idaho and Mrs Marion Hannzen Davenport brothers and sisters listed from Columbus Junction Knoxville Elgin Hanford Waterloo Davenport.
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Columbus Junction
Ethel Schabilion
Stephens
Davenport
Columbus City
Otto
Norman
Gene
Japan
James Breinieh
Sans Point
Idaho
Marion Hannzen
Brothers
Ernest
Floyd
Ralph
Raymond
Harold
William
LeRoy
Herbert
Knoxville
Harry Spathe
Elgin
Dimple Cutkomp
Hanford
Wash
Walter Lewis
Waterloo
Thomas Cutkomp
Potluck at VEW Hall Honors Swartz Couple
Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts a potluck at VEW hall Thursday at 7 PM. The event honors Mr and Mrs Bob Swartz who soon depart Washington for their new home in Galesburg Illinois.
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Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce
Vew Hall
Bob Swartz
Washington
Galesburg, Ill
Washington county exhibitors enter livestock at state fair
State Fair officials in Des Moines report entries from five Washington county exhibitors for the show August 23 to September 1. Knotek Brothers Riverside 19 Durocs Maas Brothers Riverside 2 Aberdeen Angus Bartholow Son Washington 3 Duroes Jack Heffelfinger Washington 6 crossbred market barrows 9 Duroes 14 Tamworths Bonnie Novel Washington Guernseys.
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Des Moines
Washington County
Knotek Brothers of
Riverside
Durocs
Maas Brothers
Aberdeen Angus
Bartholow & Son
Washington
Jack Heffelfinger
Bonnie Novel
Guernseys
Joe Hill Bound Over On Charge of OMVI
Joe Hill, arrested August 2, charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, appeared before Justice of the Peace Ed Rayburn Monday and waived preliminary hearing. Bound over to the grand jury with $50 bond. Change of venue requested by Justice H. M. Putnam on August 4. Arrest made by city police on West Second Street.
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Joe Hill
Justice of the Peace
Ed Rayburn
Grand
Court of Justice of the Peace
H. M. Putnam
West Second Street
Town Fair Auction Totals 4380.52 in Receipts Reported
Final tabulation by Kenton Mangold shows Town sley Park Fair Association auction proceeds totaling 4380.52. City of Washington contributed 2049.74, townships 2016.60, with 311.69 uncredited pending worker canvass, and ward by ward breakdowns listed.
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Townsley Park Fair Association
Kenton Mangold
City of Washington
Cedar
Crawford
Jackson
Seventysix
Dutch Creek
Franklin
Brighton
Highland
Marion
Washington
Clay
Oregon
Lime Creek
English River
Iowa
Iowa Farmers Forecast Second Largest Corn Harvest
Iowa crop reporters project 647,940,000 bushels of corn this year, 60 bushels per acre on 10,799,000 acres, with oats at 215,320,000 bushels and other crops including wheat 3,518,000, barley 806,000, rye 135,000, flaxseed 518,000, soybeans 31,763,000. Potatoes expected 1,200,000 bushels and hay 6,340,000 tons.
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Iowa
Collision on East Main Street Involves Goodwin and Ensminger
Clarence Goodwin of Route Two Washington and grain truck driver Mr Ensminger of Troy Iowa collided on East Main Street and North 14th Street Thursday morning. Goodwin sustained bruises and shock but no broken bones. the car was heavily damaged while the truck had only slight damage. Occupants of the truck were uninjured.
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Clarence Goodwin
Route Two
Washington
Ensminger
Troy
Iowa
East Main Street
North 14Th Street
Goodwin
Camp Fire Board Plans August Meeting
The Camp Fire board schedules its August meeting for 8 o clock Thursday evening in the Camp Fire rooms of the city.
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Camp Fire Board
Expected to Decide Extent of Truman's Help for Governor
Adlai E. Stevenson met President Truman in Washington for a five hour set of discussions on campaign roles and White House involvement. The talks included briefings by Dean Acheson and Omar Bradley, a luncheon with Cabinet members, and a plan for a joint post meeting statement. Stevenson left to meet Democratic leaders and visit headquarters.
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Washington
Goyv
Adlai E. Stevenson
Truman
White House
Iruman
Mr. Truman
Stevenson
Illinois
Dean Acheson
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Five County 4 H Boys Attend Judging School
Washington County 4 H club sent five boys to an Iowa State College judging school on August 9 to prep for the Iowa State Fair competition August 23 to September 1 in Des Moines. Dale Smith accompanied them as coach. over 500 boys from 60 Iowa counties attended the two Saturday sessions.
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Washington County
Iowa State College
Des Moines
Bob Cave
Howard Bohr
Harold Bohr
Richard Ross
Orval Farrier
Ames
Dale Smith
Washington
Iowa
Thomas Wickersham
Richard McWilliams
Airport Club Meeting Set for Wednesday Evening
The Airport Club will meet at the airs port on Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock.
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Washington Airport Club
Airsport
Weather in Des Moines Iowa Mostly Fair and Warm
Des Moines Iowa forecast mostly fair and cool tonight with lows 50 to 56. Wednesday looks partly cloudy and warmer with possible local thunderstorms in the far west tonight or Wednesday. High Wednesday around 80 to 85. Thursday partly cloudy and warm with a few isolated thunderstorms mainly Thursday night.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Czech
Rike
Louisa County Fair
Junction
Jaycees
OMVI
Lowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Lowa
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Department of Agriculture
Airport Club
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