Bill Foster Exhibits Top Steer in Junior Show
The annual junior live stock show closes as judges select cattle winners. The 4-H and FFA participants sent market animals to Cedar Rapids for purchase by Wilson and Company with plans for a plant tour and Beaver Park picnic. Purebred blue ribbon pigs and beef cattle from Washington county exhibitors were shown at the State Fair in Des Moines and the Cedar Rapids market entries totaled 34 baby beeves 124 pigs and 11 sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Bill Foster
Bill Poster
Bill Rowe
Robert Kleese
James Bush
Donald Stoutner
Harvey Timmons
John Beliel
Jeri Lee Anderson
Guernsey
Hanil Ffa
Cedar Rapids
Wilson and Company
Wilson
Beaver Park
Des Moines
Jim
Ben Barnes
Ralph Knotek
Charles Bartholow
Harry Duening
Milton Schnicker
Bob Havel
Democrats Oust 5 Committeemen From DNC
The Democratic national committee removed five southerners for backing the states' rights ticket in 1948. William M. Boyle Jr. of Kansas City became national chairman by unanimous vote, succeeding Sen. J. Howard McGrath who will be sworn in as attorney general. Remaining ousted were Marion Rushton Alabama W H Talbot Louisiana J B Snider and Mrs Hermes Gautier Mississippi and Mrs Albert Agnew South Carolina. no successors seated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Truman
William M. Boyle, Jr
Kansas City
J. Howard McGrath
R. J
Boyle
Marion Rushton
Alabama
W. H. Talbot
Louisiana
J. B. Snider
Hermes Gautier
Mississippi
Albert Agnew
South Carolina
Democratic Party
Seventh Day Church Meeting Scheduled at Cedar Falls Camp
The Seventh Day Church will attend the denominations annual state camp meeting August 24 to 28 at Riverside Park Cedar Falls. The program includes devotional studies and features led by Pastor Robert Salau a pidgin English speaker from the South Pacific. Salau aims to greet veterans aided by his church. Records note at least 500 allied men owe their lives to natives Salau belonged to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day
Riverside Park
Cedar Falls
Robert Salau
South Pacific
Salau
Senate blocks house recess over vacation clash
Washington reports the Senate rejected a House resolution to allow a month long recess until Sept 21. The vote was 56 to 06, reflecting a Republican led revolt that defers the House plans to take extended vacation while both chambers must approve adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Wenate
Funeral services for Jones Henry Kelley held
Funeral services for Jones Henry Kelley were held Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock in the Jones funeral home with Rev. J A. Cochran in charge. Six sons served as pallbearers. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Henry Kelley
Jones Funeral
J A. Cochran
Elm Grove
Fines Paid in Police Court for Disturbing the Peace
Two individuals paid fines this morning in police court for disturbing the peace. Dale Ayers paid 50 dollars and costs, and Keith Hunsaker paid 30 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Ayers
Keith Hunsaker
Seeley Waives Arraignment on DUI Charge in Judge Paterson's Court
Jesse Seeley waived formal arraignment on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined 3800 dollars, with a 60 day license suspension and an appeal bond set at 500 dollars before Judge J G Patterson on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Seeley
J. G. Patterson
Seeley
Great Smoky Mountains Park Encompassed Cherokee Lands
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park spans 461000 acres that were formerly occupied by the Cherokee Indians, reflecting a historical transfer of territory to park ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Des Moines Weather Outlook Sunny and warm through Thursday
Sunny and warm conditions expected in Des Moines with highs 88 to 92 this afternoon and near 90 on Thursday. Southerly winds 15 to 20 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Johnson orders big defense personnel cuts nationwide
Defense Secretary Louis Johnson ordered the army navy and air force to cut 136000 civilian employees and 12000 reserve officers to save 500 million annually with installations countrywide affected. Only one navy shipyard Long Beach California will close and Camp Chaffee Arkansas will shut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louis Johnson
Army
Navy
Aii Air Force
Air Force
Long Beach
Cal
Camp Chaffee
Fort Smith
Ark
Johnson
Pentagon
Styles Bridges
N. J
Defense Secretary
Joseph D. MacNarney
Fourth Round In Fight Against Flies Sprayed in City District
Washington's business district was sprayed for the fourth time this summer in a Chamber of Commerce announced effort to control flies within city limits. Sprays are sponsored and paid for by the chamber with additional home treatment equipment offered for garbage pails and other fly breeding spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Mer
Hold Wellman Rites For Mrs. Blackwell
Mrs Esther Ellen Blackwell died Sunday at 03 North Marion Avenue. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Powell funeral home Wellman with burial in North English Cemetery. Born September 15 1862 near North English she lived there most of life before moving to Wellman and Washington. She married John Blackwell in August 1891 who died in 1921. two sons Manual and Willard predeceased her. She had been an invalid for years under care of Mrs Jane Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Ellen Blackwell, Sr
Joe Bell
North
Marion Avenue
Powell
Wellman
North English Cemetery
Mrs. Blackwell
North English
Wellman and
Wash
468th Omnance company to hold first meet since camp period
Capt William Perdock reports the 468th Omnance company will hold its first meeting since summer camp at Camp McCoy Wisconsin on Thursday evening this week. A number of new men have recently joined the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Perdock
Camp McCoy
Wis
Perdock
World relations exhibit to travel from Iowa Southern to State Fair
The World Relations exhibit, themed Know Your Neighbors, will move from Iowa Southern to the Iowa State Fair, August 26 to September 22, in the Women’s and Children’s building basement. It highlights We Study and We Serve, includes Penneys for Friendship funds, and travels via county and township committees with volunteers from Parm Boreau women and Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern
Women's and Children’s
Iowa
Women of
Parm Boreau
County World Relations
The
Associated Country Women of the World
Farm Bureau
Iowa State Fair
Lowa
Women of the Farm Bureau
County World Reactions
Iowa Southern Utilities
Washington county 4 H senior awards list
Washington county girls in the senior division receive awards at Achievement day events. Judging covered all senior divisions with names including LuElla Sojka Jean Davison Marilyn Miller Isabelle Day Shirley Escher Ruth Witthoff and others across home furnishings clothing and reading units. The program ends with an afternoon demonstration and business session at the armory where winners are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Armory
Lu- Ella Sojka
Donna Cave
Jean Davison
Wanda Stout
Marilyon Miller
Mary Knotek
Marsha Gamon
Isabelle Day
Audrey Wittetoe
Shirley Escher
Ruth Witthoff
Evelyn Davison
Patty Fash
Shirley McCoy
Virginia Hunt
Grace Rubey
Lovisa Sojka
Patty Bash
Vivian Luers
Mary Bowser
Ruth Witthoft
Judi Anderson
Rita Ahrens
Marilyn Miller
Cathryne Farrier
Cecelia Klopfenstein
Dorothy Schnicker
Mary Galloway
Marcella Bowser
Maxine Laimbert
Rosalie Robison
Bonnie Brinning
Patty Soethout
Janet Augustine
Jeannete McMullen
Mary Lemely
Red Shirley ‘Scher
Sandra Ornduff
Iva Miller
Melba Selnicker
Shirley Spiedel
White
Phyllis Coon
Janice Booth
Doris Guy
Jeri Anderson
Lovila Sojka
Phyllis Mitchell
Janet McMullen
Evelyn Benda
Naneilee Anderson
Lucille Gault
Virginia Griggs
Virginia Dare
Grace Ruby
Phyllis Anderson
Mary Twinam
Dorothy Schaeffer
Dorothy Guy
Dorothy Miller
Janet Shalla
Ruth Witthott
Betty Howell
Donna
Marjorie Gamon
Mary Ruth
Joan Henss
Barbara Kunkel
Shirley Tsehantz
Sharon Griggs
Ann Shellman
Wanda Guy
Mary Miller
Patti McDowell
Deborah Brenneman
Charlotte Neff
Vernita Droll
Mary Thompson
Luella Alliman
Marlene Mayer
Marlene Brown
Janice Thompson
Shirley Owens
Martha Gamon
Carla Caldwell
Myrtle Crom
Janet Graff
Carol Booth
Mary McLaughlin
Joyce Brewer
Sherry Anderson
Phyllis Statler
Sandra Bauer
Betty Johnson
Joyce Suter
Martha Stephens
Barbara Stephens
LuElla Sojka
Dorothy Stauffer
Barbara Romine
Joan Greiner
Cecilia Klopfenstein
Shirley Rubey
JoEllen Ollinger
Janet Fletcher
Waueile Mass
Mary Lemley
Evelyn Davisson
Beverly Wilson
Frances Shebeck
Patricia Horak
Dorothy Lasek
Dorothy Schaffer
Sara McGinnis
Funeral services for Alma Maude Mast held at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Alma Maude Mast were conducted Tuesday afternoon at two oclock in the Jones funeral home with pastor Fred Miller in charge. Pallbearers named were Clint Rhea Bob Wells T G Lee Dave Anwyl George Foster and Harley McCreedy. Burial followed in Elimrove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Maude Mast
Jones Funeral Home
Fred FE. Miller
Clint Rhea
Bob Wells
T. G. Lee
Dave Anwyl
George Foster
Harley McCreedy
Elimrove Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Barnes
Jim McCrabb
Howard Bohr
Jim Each
Hereford Steers
Glen Rowe
Royee Roth
Jim Bash
Dick Eagle
Bill Schneider
Joyce Kleese
Larry Shalla
Red
Larry Martin
Willard Howell
Dean Schaeffer
Royce Roth
Paulette Gislain
Dick Schneider
John Dawson
Bob Eagle
Junior Dawson
Curtis Mineart
Freda Rarhmel
Hereford
Harold Bohr
Iee Schaffer
Steers
Joyce Wieese
Melvin Schnicker
Bob Kleese
Angus Steers
Elmer Sehneider
Jack Foster
Don Williams
Edward Whet
Stine
Elmer Schneider
Gordon Miller
Bill Crandall
Keith Thomas
Lyle Williams
Nless
National Defense
Cconmomytoe
Defense
Armed Services
Ordnance Meeting
And
United Nations Organization
Rev. Hall
Prairie Flower Community
Thea
Joe Jones
Earl Booth
Claude Knapp
Richard Stephens
Merle Twinam
State Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Booth
DeHerman
Bill Crayn
Boyd Foster
Walter Bauer
Lloyd Foster
A. K. Stoutner
M. L. Crawford
Dean Davison
Patricia Longwell
Virgin
Twinam
Joyee Graft
Doris Guy White
Ann Fulton
Joyce Graf
Nancy Anderson
Joyce McAfee
Diane McNeese
Janet Graf
Katheryn Leeper
Barbara Howell
Donna Murphy
Dorothy Sehnicker
Longtime
LuBlla Sojka
Harriet Johnson
Dorothy Staffer
Wartty McDeowell
Joan Henss Red
Joy Bauer
Francis Shebeck
Mary Rita McLaughlin
Angeline Whetstine
Charlotte Neft
Phyllis
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