Temperatures Rise After Chilly Iowa Night
In Des Moines on August 26, temperatures began rising after a 40 degree low at Spencer last night. The weather bureau forecast warmer readings tomorrow with fair tonight and not so cool conditions in the northwest. Thundershowers were forecast for the east and north central areas tomorrow afternoon or night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Weather Bureau
Kokuk
Cherokee
Mason City
Burlington
Lamont
Davenport
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Judge Yoder to Hold Sigourney Court in Washington Saturday
Judge R. G. Yoder of Sigourney will be in Washington Saturday morning to hold court. He could not come as usual on Friday because of a district bar meeting at Newton that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Yoder
Sigourney
Washington
Newton
Reception for Nichol Family at United Presbyterian
Rev and Mrs William Nichol and children Robert Paul Evelyn and Grace of Braddock Pennsylvania will be honored at a congregational social tomorrow evening at the United Presbyterian church The social will follow the Wednesday evening prayer meeting and the Nichol family will be overnight guests of Mr and Mrs George Rudiger They arrive tomorrow afternoon and have been visiting relatives in Garner after attending a conference in New Wilmington PA and visits in Ohio and Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nichol
Robert
Paul
Evelyn
Grace
Braddock
United Presbyterian Church
Nichol
Washington United Presbyterian Church
Nichols
Arrests in Istria attack on priests shock Trieste
Yugoslav press reports 33 people were arrested over the brutal assault that left priest Miro Buselic beheaded and Father Jacob Akmar with severe injuries. Authorities promise trials in the people's court as the case fanned postwar tensions and sparked communications curbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istria
Msgr
Antonio Santin
Bishon
Trieste
ATI
Peoples Court
Yugoslas Auth Crities
Tiume
Putnam County Safety Committee Forms in Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Safety announces Sheriff H M Putnam as chairman of the Washington county safety responsibility education committee. A Sept 2 meeting will outline Iowa’s new safety responsibility law, effective Oct 1, requiring financial proof after accidents with injury or property damage over fifty dollars. Members include John Owen, Chief Carl Hancher, Mayor G E Mace, Leo Sturgeon, and John Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Department of Public Safety
H. M. Putnam
Washington County
State Public Safety Department
Washington
Iowa
Putnam
John Owen
Carl Hancher
G. E. Mace
Leo Sturgeon
John Lee
Chamber of Commerce
Dr A J Strubble Killed in Truck Car Collision
Beresford Iowa Dr A J Strubble 17 Centerville Ia was killed in a late yesterday truck car collision six miles southwest of there authorities said the crash occurred near there and the victim was identified by officials.
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Beresford
A. J. Strubble
Centerville
Invite Country Groups to Be in Festival Parade
The parade committee for the fall festival September 8 to 12 invites rural county neighborhoods to form floats or other entries to appear in the parade. Prizes of 50, 25 and 10 dollars are offered for floats and decorated cars, with 15, 10 and 50 dollars for comedy features. Julius Enslin offers planning help and material sourcing to ensure a standout Washington parade turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Jones
Julius Enslin
Washington
Spangler Divorce Suit Seeks Name Restitution in Kansas Case
Betty M. Spangler files for divorce from Albert R. Spangler claiming they wed in Kansas City Kansas on April 19 1946 and lived together until July 25 1947. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Betty M Chatupa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty M. Spangler
Albert R. Spangler
Kansas City
Kan
Betty M. Chatupa
Flags of United Nations shown in Washington stores
Stores will display four by six foot flags of nations during the Echoes of Peace festival week. Each store is assigned a nation and asked to display its flag plus representative country items. The list includes Brazil Denmark Saudi Arabia Iran Union of South Africa Luxemburg Costa Rica Cuba Dominican Republic India and more with two nations Holland and Palestine not represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Casefield
Washington
Holland
Palestine
Lst
C. R. Wilson
Brazil
A. E. Atchison
Plore Iran
Candy Kitchen Union of
South Africa
Bell & Gevoeck
Firestone
Luxemburg
Food City
Costa Rica
Den
Cuba
Pioneer Drug Store
Dominican Republic
Rapp’s
India
Super Valu
U. Ss
Arena Southern Utilities
Guatemala
Nicola & Harmon
Agreement Urged on Argentina Defense Pact Showdown
A five nation subcommittee urged agreement with Argentina on a hemisphere defense pact. Argentina accepts five points but may resist the immediate right of collective self defense. The plan envisions peaceful settlement efforts and defines action if a member is attacked or in conflict, with U.S. emphasis on unconsulted aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Ten Year Forgery Sentence Handed Down
Francis D. Gillespie aged 25 received a sentence of not more than ten years in the Fort Madison penitentiary after pleading guilty to forgery. The arraignment occurred before Judge R. G. Yoder in Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis D. Gillespie
Fort Madison
R. G. Yoder
Sigourney
Rosary Service for Frank Buckley at Local Funeral Home
A rosary service will be held this evening at L. A. Jones funeral home for Frank Buckley. The funeral party will arrive from Chicago late this afternoon on the Imperial and services will follow Wednesday at St. James Catholic church at nine o'clock with burial at Elm Grove cemetery.
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L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Frank Buckley
Chicago
St. James Catholic Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Rehearsals for Echoes of Peace schedule at Lincoln gym
A series of rehearsals and performances for Echoes of Peace are planned at Lincoln gym using the east door. The list covers Tuesday through Friday with events such as Prologue, Ballet, Mexican hat dance, Revolution mob, and episodes featuring Pilgrim scene Spirit of 76 and Generals Lee and Grant.
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Lincoln Gym
East Door
Pilgrim
Generals Lee
Grant
Washington County Exposition signs free acts and bands
The executive committee approves a Boyle Woolfolk Agency contract for free acts on the square during the September exposition week. Acts include the Warrens hand balancing act with a nine year old star, the New Yorkers juggling and comedy, and the Great Simms acrobats on a 120 foot pole. Music by the Municipal band, Washington High School Band, and junior high and grade school bands will perform on square mornings and in parades. a baby contest and an amateur contest are set for Friday. Advertising via KWIHC Muscatine and other outlets is planned. exposition office moves to the former Witting harness shop room on the square.
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Washington County
Boyle Woolfolk
Warrens
New Yorkers
Simms
Washington High School
KWIHC
Muscatine
Witting Harness Shop
New Manager at Local Theaters
L. H. Wasson takes over as manager of the State and Fox theaters in Washington succeeding Tom Duncan who ran the Ralph and Clyde Pratt houses for years. Wasson, with 22 years in theater and motion picture work, comes from Burlington where he managed the Palace for four years. He plans to move his family to Washington soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Wasson
State
Fox
Washington
Tom Duncan
Ralph and Clyde Pratt
Mr. Wasson
Burlington
Palace Theater
Duncan
Pratt Brothers
Ralph Pratt
Municipal Band Concert Program Highlights
A municipal band concert list features Mara h adoration overture two admirals from the North Iowa Band Festival, baritone solo My Regards by Milo Steele, and guest conductor Paul W Belm. It includes rhythm novelty The Toy Trumpet, Kiddies Special Circus Parade, The Bells of St Marys, and The Girl That I Marry. Additional items include March Sinfonia Sylvia, vocal solo Boyd White, The Streamliner, Star Spangled Banner, and works by Woods Alford Skornicka Berryman Llewellyn King Adams Yoder Scott Briegel Yoder Berlin Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareh
Two Admirals
North Iowa
Milo Steele
Secret activity near Albuquerque linked to atomic project
The War Department announced no information would be released about construction near Albuquerque New Mexico. It cited restricted data under the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 and described Sandia Base as the principal field installation of the armed forces special weapons project.
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Washington
War Department
Albuquerque
N. M
Denver
Sandia Base
Armed Forces
Joint
Army Navy Organization
Thirty Days Jail Sentence For Drunkenness
Justice of the Peace J E Bo sentenced B F Ward of Pittsburg Kansas to 30 days in the county jail for intoxication. Ward was employed by the Rock Island railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
J. E. Bosee
B. F. Ward
Pittsburg
Kan
Ward
Rock Island Railroad
Steer Killed in Highway 92 Collision Near Harpers
Free Minnen's car collided with a steer on Highway 92 near Harpers in Keokuk County. The steer was killed and the car sustained about 109 dollars in damage. No injuries were reported.
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Free Minnen
Highway 92
Harper
Keokuk County
Navy plans to maintain strength through next June
Rear Adm. T. L. Sprague, chief of naval personnel, said the navy will keep its planned strength through next June despite July enlistments at 84 percent of target. In July 5,435 reenlisted and 4,176 joined, with Mr. Wasson noting continued adherence to past policies and expected strong theater patronage in the region.
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Washington
T. L. Sprague
Wasson
Booster Trip to 5 Towns Tonight
The fall festival booster trip departs at 6:30 from the south side of the square guiding a caravan to Brighton Wayland Olds Winfield and Mt. Pleasant. Cars riders with or without transport are welcome and plenty of room is available with a public address system and Municipal band Pee band.
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Brighton
Wayland
Olds
Winfield
Mt. Pleasant
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Ecuador
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra
Col
Carlos Mancheno
Ibarra
Des Moines
Suenday
Istria — Com
Parcdeuanc
Giornica Trieste
Yugoslavia
Vito
Lee
General Lee
Sorensen
Rome
Mediterranean
C. H. Lee
Max Sorensen
International
Maslin
Denmark
Geo. McDaniel Drug
Saudi Arabia
Defense and Security Pac
Petropolis
United States
Americas
Juckies
Revolution Mob Group
George Bogardus
Troutdale
Ore
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Oregon
the Pratts
Mr. Duncan
Central Park
Melvin Hill
Sinfonia
Sylvia
Boyd White
King Adams
Yoder
Hayes
Latey
New Mexico
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