West Point 4 H Girls Win County Judging Contest
West Point 4 H judging team scored the most points with the Farmerettes second in yesterday’s county judging. Faith Bauer and Audrey Wittetoe wrote perfect papers, with Shirley Escher and Peggy McDowell among top finishers. Teams judged crafts, arrangements, and furniture refinishing, and placings with reasons were written.
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Joyce Bauer
Faith Bauer
Peggy McDowell
West Point Club
Wanda Stout
Shirley Escher
Lueua Soika
Farmerettes
West Point
Audrey Wittetoe
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Increased Interest Is Evident at Jr. College
Early enrollment reports at Washington junior college show more students than last year. Principal Robert Everetts and Supt. M. M. Schell note signs of growing interest as advance registration continues. Class sessions begin Tuesday, August 30.
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Washington Junior College
Robert Everetts
Supt. M. M. Schell
Final Awards To County 4 H Girls
The junior division at the county Achievement show lists awards by Home Furnishing Record Books and Refurnished/ Refinished Furniture in Blue Red and White categories. Names include Dorothy McCreedy Patt y Sheetz Janet Ross Mary Galloway Patricia Horak and many others across Blue Red White groups.
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Armory
Dorothy McCreedy
Patty Sheetz
Janet Ross
Mary Galloway
Patricia Horak
Carol Cupp
Red Barbara Romine
Elizabeth Stauffer
Barbara Howell
Joyce McAfee
Dianee McNeese
Darlene Hindahl
Phyllis Coon
Ruth Augustine
Karen Davidson
Cecelia Klopfenstein
Gladys Knupp
Carol Ornduff
Margaret Ahrens
Janice Kunkel
JoEllen Guy
Roberta Horton
Roberta Fletcher
Sheryl Hall
Evelyn Farrier
Beverly Wilson
Judy Skubal
Nancy Schnieker
Sandra McConnell
Sarah Trotman
Nancy Nickel
Mary Slemmons
Snoopy the Holstein Falls 12 Feet Into Silo
In Osceola Wisconsin a 12 foot deep fall occurs when Snoopy a 115 year old Holstein squeezes through a 21 by 26 inch silo door and drops to the silo base. Farmer Lampman plans to pile silage to float her up and push her out once she rises with the silage.
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Wis
Snoopy
Everette Lampman
Lampman
Odlum Defends B-36 Contracts in Senate Probe
Floyd Odlum, Atlas Corp. head, told the House Armed Services Committee he never received favors from defense officials in his 30-year career. He denied any ties to the B-36 bid favors as scrutiny swirled around Cedric R. Worth who admitted authorship of a critical navy memorandum. Worth also reversed yesterday on whether he told Kimball he drafted it.
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Floyd Odlum
Odlum
Defense
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Air
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Atlas Corp
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp
Air Force
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Armed Services Committee
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Europe
Chicago
Bowman Accepts Iowa City Coaching Post
George Bowman, longtime coach of Washington high school's basketball team, will move to Iowa City as he takes a coaching job there for the coming term. He will also teach driving training with residence arrangements to be settled promptly.
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George Bowman
Washington High School
Iowa City
Bowman
Ayers Divorce Petition Seeks Custody in Missouri Marriage
Gladys Alvena Ayers files for divorce from Date Wilbur Ayers in district court. They wed February 6, 1935 in Missouri and have one minor child. Ayers seeks custody and child support.
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R. R. Noonan
Clerk of District Court
Gladys Alvena Ayers
Date Wilbur Ayers
Missouri
Firemen answer call to East Third Street blaze
Washington firemen rushed to the Frank Gray home on East Third Street Wednesday at seven. Flames in a couch were extinguished with minimal damage. investigators suspect a cigarette caused the fire. Patrolman John McGaffey collided with Walter McArtor's car en route, causing front-end damage to both vehicles.
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Washington
Frank Gray
Last Third Street
Gray
John McGaffey
North Second
Walter McArtor
Judge Denies Mistrial In Red Conspiracy Trial
Federal Judge Harold R. Medina overruled the defense motion to declare a mistrial in the conspiracy case involving 11 top communists. He rejected claims of juror No. 2 Russell Janney discussing proceedings with Broadway acquaintances and found the defense materials insufficient to show bias.
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New York
Weather Report Des Moines Iowa Fair Warm Through Friday
Iowa forecast calls for continued warm and fair weather tonight and Friday. Low temperatures around 61 to 69 with highs near 90. Winds mainly south to southwest at 10 to 15 mph.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Probers Detail Maragon Trip Endorsed by Vaughan
Senate investigators were told Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan asked State Department to note President Truman was personally interested in Maragon's restricted Italy trip. Maragon sought a passport to Italy to broker perfume oils for Albert Verley Co. and had ties to Vaughan's White House circle.
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Vaughan
Washington
Harry H. Vaughan
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Truman
Hend
John Maragon
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Senate
Albert Verley Co
Chicago
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Senate Investigating Committee
Ington
Bennett
White House
Lower House Set for One Month Vacation
Speaker Sam Rayburn announced the House will take a month long break starting tomorrow despite Senate opposition. He said no friendship should be harmed and a workaround was planned with a three day recess each week for four weeks.
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Washington
Sam Rayburn
House
Senate
Rayburn
Mrs J O DeVore Dies At 77 In Columbus Junction
Mrs J O DeVore 77 longtime Columbus Junction resident died at her home after a short illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at two in the Columbus Junction Methodist church with burial in Columbus City cemetery. She was born Emma Sharp November 25 1871 in Cairo West Virginia and married Ottie DeVore April 18 1895. Survivors include her husband three sons Harley Walter and Chester 14 grandchildren a brother Walter Sharp and a sister Stella Hammer. A daughter Lela Marston lives in Washington. She was a member of the Methodist church.
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Cairo
W. Va
James Sharp
Ottie DeVore
Columbus Junction
Harley
Walter
Chester
Walter Sharp
Stella Hammer
Muscatine
Lela Marston
Washington
DeVore
Methodist Church
Junior High School Set to Open Next Tuesday
Washington Junior High plans a first day on Tuesday at 8 45. Principal Edward J. Kelly notes textbook rental for seventh and eighth grades rises to 1 50 per semester. Locker deposits 50 cents per pupil. Seventh and eighth grades face 1 50 industrial arts fee. Summer repairs included painting and art exhibit proceeds funded framing for display.
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Washington Junior High School
Edward J. Kelly
Kelly
Jay Sellers Fractured Shoulder From Kitten Ball Injury
Jay Sellers an insurance man from Washington was taken to a local hospital after falling at a kitten ball game during an insurance men's picnic in Muscatine. He suffered a fractured shoulder and his condition was reported satisfactory. The article notes The Argus was Washington's first newspaper in 1854.
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Jay Sellers
Washington
Muscatine
Sellers
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Syrian ruler toppled in bloodless coup execution
Regime falls as President Husni Zaim is deposed and executed after a coup led by Col. Sami Hinnawi. Premier Mohsen Barare also arrested and executed amid the collapse of Zaim’s government. International Soundphoto.
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Syria
Sami Hinnawi
First Syrian Army
Zaim
Mohsen Bararé
Democrats Endorse Brannan Farm Plan
Midwestern Democratic leaders from 16 states endorsed the Brannan farm plan as a response to surpluses and as a boost for 1950 elections. Secretary Brannan said progress has been made and the plan promises cheaper food and farmer prosperity, despite Congress’ initial reluctance.
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Washington
Brannan
Charles F. Brannan
Midwest Democratic
Des Moines
Iowa
Congress
Mel Beers Dies at 37 in Wickenburg Arizona
Word reached here of Mel Beers death in Wickenburg Arizona on Monday August 22. He was 37 and survived by his wife two sons and a brother Herbert. The former Patricia Keeley of Chicago is his wife. the Keeley family is well known to local residents. Memorial services will be held at Flughland Park.
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Mel Beers
Wickenburg
Arizona
Beers
Flughland Park
Herbert
Armed Services Panel Clears B 360 Procurement Irregularities
The House Armed Services Committee voted unanimously to clear defense and air force officials of irregularities in the B 360 procurement program.
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Washington
Trouse Armed Services Committee
Defense and
Air Force
Transfer of St. James Pastor to St. Paul’s Burlington
Rev. H. J. Corcoran, pastor of St. James Catholic Church, has been transferred to St. Paul’s Church in Burlington. The radio report at noon today confirms the move and places him in charge of a larger parish. Corcoran was unavailable for comment.
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H. J. Corcoran
St. James Catholic Church
St. Paul's Church
Burlington
Corcoran
Rites Planned for James Sands in Ainsworth
James Edd Sands of Ainsworth died this morning. Born March 30 1885 in Ainsworth, he will lie in state before funeral at 2 pm Saturday at the Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church. Jones Funeral Home handles arrangements with fuller details to be announced Friday.
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James
Edd) Sands
Ainsworth
Mr. Sands
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Jones Funeral Home
National Guardsman 25 Killed in Auto Crash
Fort Dodge reports a 25 year old National Guardsman died after a car crash on Highway 2 four miles east of town. Duane Smith, the driver, was seriously injured and three other guardsmen were treated in hospital.
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Fort Dodge (Ap
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Fort Dodge National Guardsmen
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Hansen
Duane Smith
Early Arrivals Swarm Iowa State Fairgrounds
An advance crowd gathered at the 91st Iowa State Fair as exhibitors finish preparations for opening day. A yesterday crowd of 5 773 toured the grounds while last year’s figure was 6 896. The fair’s midway concessions were set to open tonight.
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Ray Lawrence to Leave Washington Post Office for Council Bluffs
Ray Lawrence deputy collector of internal revenue stationed at the Washington post office for three years will leave Monday for Council Bluffs. He will continue his present work at the Council Bluffs office.
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Ray Lawrence
Internal Revenue
Washington Post Office
Council Bluffs
Lawrence
Community boosters plan meeting for high school athletics
Local businessmen sponsor a meeting Monday at 7:30 pm in the YMCA to discuss forming a booster club. All interested residents are urged to attend to help plan active support for Washington Demon team efforts.
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Washington High School
YMCA
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