Sewing Room Exhibit Heads to State Fair
Rural women from Washington prepared to leave for the State Fair on Thursday morning for the sewing room exhibit. Ruth Muster will transport 4 H entries to Des Moines, as Ruth Foster and others carry planned wardrobes and garments including dresses skirts blouses and pajamas to showcase completed outfits and sewing ideas.
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Washington
Karl Booth
Keith Barnes
Robert Mikseh
A. L. Tuensing
Ruth Foster
Barnes
Eclipse Lumber Yard
Wo Womens and Children's
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Methodist Church
Des Moines
Ruth Muster
County Extension
Kalona pair issued marriage license to Keith Yoder and Della Trayer
A marriage license was issued Wednesday to Keith Yoder of Kalona and Della Faye Trayer of Wellman.
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Keith Yoder
Kalona
Della Faye Trayer
Wellman
Second YWCA Officers Training School Set August Thirty First
Invitations go to county club and church society presidents for the second YWCA Officers Training School on Thursday August 1 at 2 00 pm at the YWCA. Seminars will aid presidents vice presidents secretaries treasurers reporters and program chairmen with instruction and discussion to carry club business through the year.
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Second
YWCA
Officers Training School
Ywca Activities Committee
Jover Sherman
M. L. McCreedy
Ire Gastman
GIs in Korea See Winter War Stretching On
The report notes GIs expect fighting to continue into cold weather with fatigue rising from heat and overwork. Secretary Johnson guesses war may end in late winter, but warns China or Russia could extend the conflict. Analysts see three phases: initial retreat, defense line stabilization, and a future offensive phase.
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Harry Ferguson
United Press Foreign News
Korea
G.i.'s
G.I
Louis Johnson
China
Stalin
Practice Begins for Demon Gridders with 57 on Squad
Demon football opens with double sessions at the high school starting at 9 and 4 as 57 players report. Ten lettermen return to boost the squad under Athletic Director John McConnell who says season tickets at 2.50 are transferrable allowing five admissions per ticket. Home slate includes Centerville, Oskaloosa, Fairfield, Bloomfield Homecoming, and Mt. Pleasant.
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John McConnell
McConnell
Centerville
Oskaloosa
Fairfield
Bloomfield
Mt. Pleasant
New Iowa License Rules Highlight Birthday Date Change
The state driver’s license examiner announced a new birthday license law now in effect. Licenses will display the expiration date in the center and renewals are advised 30 days before expiration.
Jaycees Set Dinner Meeting at the Pines
All Junior Chamber of Commerce members are reminded of the regular dinner gathering to be held Monday night at seven o'clock at the Pines location.
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Chamber of Commerce
the Pines
Firefighters Extinguish Truck Blaze on Highway 1
Firefighters were summoned this morning to extinguish a fire in a truck on highway 1 on the north side of town. The blaze was extinguished before extensive damage was done.
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Highway 1
Communists Press on Pusan Front Threatening Koje Island
In Tokyo dispatches from Friday August 25 U P reports strong Communist forces advancing toward Pusan in Korea. North Korean divisions push along the Tongyong peninsula threatening Koje island and the Allied beachhead while forces push back near Taegu and Pohang. US and South Korean troops hold positions as Tongyong peninsula defenses endure renewed assault.
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U.S
Korea
Pusan
Tokyo
Tongyong Peninsula
Koje
United Nations
United Press
Gene Symonds
U. S. 25Th Division
Symonds
Uiryong
Masan
Vlongam-Ni
Tongyons
Roops
Tongyong
Robert Miller
Car Truck Collision East of Washington on Highway 92
A car and a truck collided 14 miles east of Washington on Highway 92 early Thursday. Homer Brinton Jr. of Fairfield drove the truck, sustaining 35 dollars damage to the rear bed, while Don Earls of Washington drove the car, suffering extensive damage to the right side. The sheriff's report states Earll overtook the truck on a hill brow, misjudged distance, and could not turn out in time.
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Washington
Homer Brinton, Jr
Fairfield
Don Earls
Earl
Earll
YMCA Announces Temporary Schedule For Y Use
YMCA secretary Artemas Brown outlined a temporary schedule from August 30 to September 9. Boys swimming by grade levels runs Monday Wednesday Thursday 4 to 5 pm and Saturday 9 to 10:30 am for grade school. junior high 5 to 6 pm weekdays and 10 to 11 am Saturday. high school 7 to 9 pm Monday Wednesday Thursday and Saturday 2? to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm. No gymnasium use during this period as the gym floor is refinished. Y clubs begin September with Stewart Y on Sept 5 Lincoln Y on Sept 8 and Hi Y on Sept 7. Brown also requested school books, especially for third and sixth grades and high school grades. Fiesta concession openings advised by Richard Skipton or Marvin Carter.
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YMCA
Artemas Brown
Brown
Stewart Y
Lincoln Y
Hi-Y
Wayne Marston
Richard Skipton
Marvin Carter
House Appropriations Committee Approves 16 Billion Emergency War Fund
The House Appropriations Committee votes a 16.77 billion emergency fund to support the Korean War and rearm for possible aggression. It funds units, tanks, planes, marines, and 46 troop ships, plus initial hydrogen bomb work and foreign arms aid, with debate set for tomorrow.
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House Group
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Korea
Maritime Administration
House
Four Road Deaths Reported in Iowa Campaign
Iowa reports four highway deaths in the Drive Right campaign, with 86 traffic accidents and 26 injuries across 55 counties from the campaign start to yesterday. Two deaths occurred since yesterday’s 5 p.m. count, added unofficially, as efforts aim to reduce the toll to 13 in the two week period. In Washington, one accident has occurred since the campaign began, with daily traffic tallies to be published.
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Washington
Journal
Washington County
Dew Drop Inn Opens Here This Friday
The C and D Grill, once run by Charles Crull, reopens Friday August 25 as the Dew Drop Inn under Edna Rowena and Russell Carter. After ten days closed for remodeling the interior is fresh and ready. Free coffee will be served on opening day.
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C & D Grill
Charles Crull
Edna Rowena
Russell Carter
Dew Drop Inn
Truman joins rail strike turn as walkout shocks White House
President Truman said he was surprised by a nationwide rail strike call by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors. The walkout, affecting 250000 workers on major lines, begins Monday at 6 am local time, with government seizure eyed to halt it.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Brotherhood of
Brotherhoods
National Mediation Board
Des Moines Weather: Partly cloudy with showers expected
Weather overview from Des Moines reports partly cloudy conditions this afternoon and tonight with widely scattered showers in the north and west. Cooler air moves in northwest areas tonight and Friday with highs in the 72 to 78 range northwest and 82 to 86 in the southeast. Winds from 25 mph turning to 20 to 26 mph and humidity easing by Friday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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