Earthen Dam at Honey Creek Lake Site Near Brighton
Men and machines at the Honey Creek lake site near Brighton prepare the 725 foot dam that will rise 37 feet above normal water, with a 200 foot base and a south sluice way. Steel pilings from Gary Ind. are due within days as engineers test soils in a field lab to ensure a solid barrier.
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Honey Creek Lake
Brighton
Washington County
Gary
Ind
H. A. Boughton
Howard R. Green Engineering Firm
Washington County 4-H Wins at Iowa State Fair Swine Judging
Washington County 4-H members led by Ralph Knotek Charles Bartholow June Heffelfinger and Jim Barnes earned multiple prizes in 4-H breeding pig classes at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines with a first in the group Duroc class and individual placements across senior junior and Poland China categories.
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Washington County
4-H Club
Des Moines
Ralph Knotek
Charles Bartholow
June Heffelfinger
Jim Barnes
Brighton
Poland
China
4-H
New Embalmer Richard Francis Joins Jones Funeral Home
Richard Francis begins work at the Jones funeral home in Washington this morning. The Des Moines origin, Cincinnati College of Embalming graduate will reside in an East Main Street apartment above the funeral home. He fills the vacancy left by Robert Bell who moved to Des Moines weeks ago.
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Richard Francis
Jones Funeral Home
Mr. Francis
Washington
Des Moines
East Main Street
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert Bell
Murray defends steel union against industry attacks
CIO President Philip Murray condemned the steel industry for a hostile campaign aimed at diverting opinion from the United Steel Workers wage demands. He argued the union seeks a fair return for workers and urged the steel board to acknowledge the debt to labor as he defended a 30 cent package covering wages pensions and social insurance.
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New York
CIO
Philip Murray
Steel Industry Today
United Steel Workers of America
Murray
Truman
Steel Fact-Finding Board
Enders M. Voorhees
United States Steel Corporation
Voorhees
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
YWCA to Hold Final Summer Story Hour
Marie Blattner summer recreational director at the YWCA will conduct the last story hour of the season at 9:30 tomorrow morning at the YWCA.
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Marie Blattner
YWCA
Marriage License Issued In R R Noonan Office
A marriage license was issued at the office of R. R. Noonan. The action records a formal union许可 in the local civil registry.
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R. R. Noonan
County Youths Tour Cedar Rapids Plants
One hundred eight Washington County farm youths with parents and 4 H and FFA leaders toured Cedar Rapids plants after arriving at 8 30 am They visited Wilson and a packing plant to see processed meat grading and dressed animals Then they lunched at Beaver Park and toured Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids Gazette and WMT radio Blue ribbon stock sold at premiums of 50 cents above market Red ribbon 25 cents White ribbon 15 cents above market
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Washington County
FFA
Cedar Rapids
Wilson and
Beaver Park
Chamber of Commerce
Quaker Oats Company
Cedar Rapids Gazette
WMT
Blue Ribbon
Washington County 4-H
Bear cafeteria halts Duluth brain invasion
In Duluth Minnesota police report a "bear cafeteria" has halted an invasion of brains as crowds of citizens gather around a feeding station. Locals, including sportsmen, feed bears emerging from the woods drawing thousands to watch the event. Authorities warn some residents are attempting to feed the animals by hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth, Minn
Duluth
District Court Clerk Action In Wisconsin and Washington Parties
The clerk of district court schedules action involving Leroy A. Krueger of Manitowoc Wisconsin and Betty L. Stewart of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy A. Krueger
Mantowoc Wisc
Betty L. Stewart
Washington
Top Cash Gift Goes To Mrs Alyce Jones
Mrs Alyce Jones of Crawfordsville won this week s $100 cash gift in Central Park during the Thank You Thursday drawing. Other winners were L V Hazen of Washington with $50 and Juanita Haller of Washington for $50. $25 went to Mrs Jay Sellers. Two earlier names were drawn but not present to collect. The drawing drew a large Central Park crowd from Washington business houses where customers registered. the event is sponsored by the Washington Chamber of Commerce and the Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce with local merchants hosting signups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alyce Jones
Crawfordsville
Central Park
Peter J. Hammen
Washington
Jay Sellers
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington Junior Chamber of Commercce
Des Moines Weather: Sunny Warm Afternoon. Showers North Tonight
Des Moines forecast shows sunny and warm conditions statewide with highs near 90 and east to southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Widely scattered showers are possible in north central and extreme west tonight with lows 60 to 65. Saturday stays cooler in the north and west with highs 80 to 90 and isolated thundershowers. winds shift to northerly in those areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Services Saturday For James Sands 64
Funeral services for James Edd Sands 64 of Washington are set for Saturday at 2 PM at Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church. Born March 3 1885 in Ainsworth he was a farmer and member of the United Presbyterian church. Survivors include five brothers two sisters and one deceased brother. burial in Ainsworth cemetery.
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James
Edd) Sands
Washington
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Mr. Sands
Ainsworth
James N
Esther Caroline Henderson Sands
United Presbyterian Church
D. H
Frank
Lee
Harry J
Terril
Iowa
Glen
Columbus Junction
Fred Donaldson
Owen Ross
Amberg
Wise
E. F. Sands
Jones Funeral Home
Ainsworth Cemetery
Final Summer Series Service Set at Central Park
The Washington Ministerial Association concludes its summer Sunday services this week at Central Park at 7:30 p.m. If rain arises, the gathering moves to the Presbyterian church. Dr. Fred Miller will preach on Protestants Awake with Rev. Milo Phillips, Rev. Thomas Polk, and Rev. Walter Smith assisting. A string ensemble directed by Walter Smith and a performance by Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Baker will feature music.
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Washington Ministerial Association
Central Park
Presbyterian Church
Fred Miller
Methodist Church
Milo Phillips
Thomas Polk
Walter Smith
Mrs. Wendell Baker
Nevgin
Four Fishermen Fined for Throw Lines Violations
Four fishermen appeared before Justice R. W. Fillmore in Brighton charged with using more throw lines than allowed on the Skunk River. Leonard Grienes, Alva Brohofen, Oral York, and Loyal Mohr faced fines. Mohr also cited for fishing without a license. State conservation officer Dwight M Brannon assisted in the apprehensions.
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Justice of the Peace
R. W. Fillmore
Brighton
Leonard Grienes
Alva Bohrofen
Keota
Oral York
Washington
Skunk River
Loyal Mohr
North English
Dwight M Brannon
State
Rural Teachers Convene for County Training Session
County teachers met today at Junior High School led by County Superintendent Lester B. Krabill. An earlier session targeted inexperienced teachers as 75 to 80 attendees prepared for the opening of rural schools on Monday August 29 with 16 to 18 new staff.
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Lester B. Krabill
Rown Peterson Company
Death by own action pact blamed for Car tragedy
BELLE PLAINE UP reports a Chicago couple Millard Parcel 28 and Glorena 25 killed themselves and two of their three children Keith 6 and Kathryn 4 in a car on a wooded bluff. A car exhaust gas flowed into the trunk through the closed car. Authorities could not explain why the P ar sels chose to die and leave the remaining child alive.
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Belle Plaine
Chicago
Millard Parcel
Glorena
Keith
Kathryn
Hurricane Aims at Fort Lauderdale Florida Coast
A hurricane moving from off Miami was expected to strike Ft. Lauderdale by 4 p.m. with 75 mph winds and higher gusts. The storm endangered Lake Okeechobee, already preparing for potential floods, and prompted widespread sheltering along the gold coast and farms south of the lake.
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Florida
Fort Lauderdale
Miami
Fla
Ft. Lauderdale
Lake Okeechobee
Weather Bureau
Everglades Swamp
Gulf of Mexico
Sarasota
Tampa
Floida Peninsula
Gold Coast
Stuart
Red Cross Swim School Aims High at Indian Mound
Don Wilson of the Washington YMCA reports a thorough life saving course at the Red Cross aquatic school near Indian Mound Reservation Wisconsin. He notes the facility’s equipment and instructors enable maximum instruction in minimal time and records an official attempt to beat the underwater distance swim record of 408 feet 9 inches set in 1927 by Bill Holt from their cabin. Adolph Kiefer gave a backstroke exhibition recently.
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Red Cross National Acquaticc School
Indian Mound Reservation
Oconomouc
Wisconsin
Don Wilson
Washington Ymca
Don
Red Cross Aquatic School
Bill Holt
Adolph Kiefer
Farmers Urged to Attend Forum at Ames
Washington county farmers are invited to a non political Forum for Farmers meeting in Ames on September 12. Republican county chairman Dave Livingston emphasized broad invitation and urged farmers to share issues and desired farm legislation at the gathering.
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Washington County
Ames
Republican County
Dave Livingston
Dave
Fragment from front seat describes children in rear
A concise line notes a person seated in the front with children lying in the rear, implying a transportation or seating arrangement detail from a larger narrative.
Anderson urges compromise on farm price supports plan
Former Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson urged a compromise price support system to prevent farm overproduction. Speaking at a Madison convention, he warned rigid supports risk surpluses and disaster, endorsing reform of the Aiken bill and opposing guaranteed incomes while avoiding a Brannan plan commitment.
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Clinton Anderson
Madison
Wis
Clinton P. Anderson
U.S
New Mexico
American Institute of Cooperation
Anderson
Brannan
Wayland Resident Alvin Farmer Dies at 84
Alvin Farmer 84 long time Henry county resident was found dead in his Mt Pleasant bed Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 pm Zehr Funeral Home Wayland with Rev E S Mullett to officiate Burial in Wayland Cemetery He was born November 1 186 in Henry county son of Benjamin Franklin and Elizabeth Moser Farmer Married to Sadie Kieher he farmed locally Survivors include son Frank four daughters Wilma Duttweiler Alma Schafer Iva Edwards Mollie Christner two sisters Anna Taylor Jennie Farmer and one brother Will Pallbearers include six grandsons Jay Schafer Gilbert Williams John Gilbert Sall Homer Jennings and Delmar Rhodebeck
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Zehr
Wayland
E. S. Mullett
Mr. Farmer
Henry County
Benjamin Franklin
Elizabeth Moser Farmer
Sadie Kieher
Frank
Wilma Duttweiler
Brighton
Alma Schafer
Iva Edwards
Idaho
Mollie Christner
Blakesburg
Anna Taylor
Knoxville
Jennie Farmer
Will
Jay Schafer
Gilbert Williams
John
Gilbert Sall
Homer Jennings
Delmar Rhodebeck
Submarine Cochhino Disaster Raises Seven Fatalities
The U S navy submarine Cochhino exploded and sank during Arctic training maneuvers. Only one survivor aboard the Cochhino, a civilian technician. Six crew members from sister submarine Tusk were lost overboard during rescue operations in stormy seas. The rescue sub headed to Hammertast, Norway for medical aid.
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Washington
Arctic
Hammertast
Tusk
Saboteurs Set Yugoslav Fires Reported at Refineries
Trieste dispatch says Yugoslavia's Rumda oil refinery in Fiume was set ablaze by saboteurs. Fire reported in four locations with troops aiding firefighting as it may burn 48 more hours. Earlier Yugoslav official warned of Kremlin agents influencing workers amid train wrecks and a shipyard blaze.
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Triest
Yugoslavia
Romsa
Fiume
Italy
Kremlin
Cominform
Dalmatian
Rev Kinnavey to Lead St James Parish
Rev. Raymond J. Kinnavey native of Davenport and St Ambrose professor will succeed Rev. H J Corcoran as pastor at St James church. Corcoran will transfer to Burlington to fill a parish vacancy created by Msgr Culligan's transfer. Corcoran celebrated his 25th priest anniversary in 1940 and taught at St Ambrose for 14 years.
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Raymond J. Kinnavey
Davenport
St. Ambrose College
H. J. Corcoran
St. James Church
Corcoran
St. Paul's Church
Burlington
Father Coercwarn
Walter E. Culligan
Ottumwa
Father Corcoran
Ireland
America
Father Corocoran
St Ambrose College
West Washington Street
Davis held in county jail as IVO driver charged
Lyle Davis, held since an August 15 accident near Riverside, appeared before Justice H. M Putman for a preliminary hearing today. Bond set at 300 dollars, Davis remains jailed awaiting bond. Robert F. Libenguth of Riverside lost an arm in the collision caused by Davis, who is charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
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Lyle Davis
Washington County
Riverside
Justice of the Peace
H. M Putman
Davis
Robert F. Libenguth
Explosion Aboard Cochino Sparks Fire Rescue
During rescue efforts a blast occurred in the Cochino ship’s battery room. Heavy seas hindered operations as a fire broke out and responders worked to control the blaze amid dangerous conditions.
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FFA Market
Start Bear
Duluth, Minnesota
L V. Hazen
Juanita Haller
James Sands
Red Cross Swim School
Alvin Farmer
Alvin Sanders Farmer
Mt. Pleasant
Rev. Kinnavey
St. James
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