Mao Resigns Presidency Amid Tightened Communes Drive
UPI reports Mao Tse tung resigned as president of Red China, signaling a push to accelerate the commune system amid regimented forced labor. Officials say the presidency is ceremonial and Mao remains the undisputed leader as party chairman. Foreign policy seen as unchanged under his control.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Mao Tsetung
Red China
China
State Department
Mao
Communist Party
Central Committee
United States
Local Red Cross Groups Boost Holiday Charity Efforts
Numerous groups conduct Christmas aid drives for veterans and shut ins. Junior Red Cross members produced 25 Christmas favors 25 party hats 25 greeting cards 25 New Year favors and 25 calendars for VA Hospital Hot Springs South Dakota, shipped Monday. Gray Ladies wrapped 400 gifts and hosted hospital activities. 4 H clubs in Iowa City also made candy and fruit cakes for veterans.
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Clinton
Red Cross
Robert Lowe
Veterans Administration Hospital
Earl Bentley
Rodney Arnold
Dale Denison
Ray Cox
Walter Anderson
Ralph Martin
Gray
VA Hospital
Veterans Administration
Iowa City
Clover Leaf
Delbert Lewis
Richard Huber
Herbert Huber
Willard Patterson
Raymond R Brenneman
Sunshine Sister
Fred Pfeifer
Gary Peterson
Charlie Davison
Jolly
William Spenner
J. Walsh
Donald Stout
Lloyd Marek
Washington merchants buoyed by new streets and clear roads
Washington Chamber of Commerce secretary Claudeasa Woods says improved streets and roads have boosted business. He notes strong holiday shopping, a wide merchandise selection, and efficient snow removal near the square aiding shoppers and diners.
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Claudeesa Woods
Washinton
Woody
Washington
Purchase Land for Des Moines Freeway Right of Way
Iowa Highway Commission approves buying a two story brick house in Ames for 9200 as first piece of right of way for the 55 million Des Moines Freeway. Chairman Russell Lundy signs the purchase amid debate over pre payment practice and interest on delayed payments.
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Ames
Iowa
Sioux City
Cub Scout Pack 243 Christmas Party at VFW Hall
Cub Scout Pack 243 will hold a Christmas program Thursday at 7 30 p m in the VFW hall. Raymond Miller cub master will preside with den mothers in charge of decorations and refreshments. All eight dens will participate in the party.
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Cub Scout Pack 243
VFW
Raymond Miller
Gideon Camp Elects Officers Tuesday Night
The Washington Gideon Camp elected new officers at a Tuesday evening meeting in Wellman. President Sam Weaver of Wellman. vice president J M Finney of Washington. secretary Wallace Swartzendruber of Wellman. treasurer Max Waterhouse of Washington. chaplain Lloyd Bauer of West Chester. Omar Geissie of Davenport attended and presided as Gideon state chaplain.
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Washington
Gideon Camp
Wellman
Sam Weaver
J. M. Finney
Wallace Swartzendruber
Max Waterhouse
Lloyd Bauer
West Chester
Omar Geissie
Davenport
Mr. Geissie
Gideon
William H. Schulty Taken by Death in 1958
William H. Schulty 81 died at University Hospital Iowa City at 8 15 p m Tuesday December 16 1958 following complications from a fractured hip He was born October 23 1877 in Washington County son of Thomas and Elizabeth Favinger Schulty and lived in Washington prior to moving to town He was a painter and paper hanger and a member of the Methodist Church Survivors include children Mrs Arthur Hallin Mrs Jacob Kiefer Willard William Schulty Mrs Leslie Dunlap and Lyle Schulty of Washington and Chicago nieces and nephews 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren a brother Ralph of Washington and a sister Mrs Donald Smith of Kalona Funeral services scheduled for 2 p m Friday at Jones Funeral Home.
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William H. Schulty
North Avenue C
Schulty
University Hospital
Iowa City
Jones Funeral Home
Mr. Schulty
Washington County
Thomas
Elizabeth Favinger Schulty
Rites Thursday for Mrs Hopengardner
Funeral services for 85 year old Mrs. May Hopengardner of 3082 East Second Street will be held Thursday at 2 p m at the Presbyterian Church with Dr. William J Grossheim presiding. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Survivors include a son William Ray of Burlington Vermont two grandchildren four great grandchildren and one deceased daughter. Her mother and sisters include Mrs Clara Godlove Rene Warner Mrs Tule Tillotson Charles Warner Obe Warner Earl Warner.
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May Hopengardner
East Second Street
Presbyterian Church
William J. Grossheim
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Sarah Plummer Warner
William Hopengardner
Washington County
William Ray
Burlington
Clara Godlove
Haskins
Rene Warner
Washington
Charles Warner
Clinton
Tule Tillotson
Obe Warner
Minneapolis
Earl Warner
Albert Lea
Minn
Mrs Mary Daniels Dies Here At 85
Mrs. Mary Daniels 85 died here Tuesday after a long illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday December 18, 1958 at Shermans Funeral Home with Dr Evert L Haney in charge. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Born March 18, 1873 in Fulton Missouri she married Joseph D Daniels February 22 1900 and lived here since. Survivors include three daughters Beatrice Rhodes Alma Macklin and Everstine Turner. One son Arlington is deceased.
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Mary Daniels
Sherman
Evert L. Haney
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mary Allen
Fulton
Joseph D. Daniels
United Presbyterian Church
Daniels
Beatrice Rhodes
Des Moines
Alma _ Macklin
Omaha
Everstine Turner
Chicago
Arlington
Vera Kos 57 Dies in Iowa City After Heart Illness
Mrs Vera Kos of Wellman dies at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a heart condition. Services at Wellman Methodist Church with Rev Paul Detreich. burial in Wellman Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs John Phieger Washington two grandchildren John and Jane Phieger parents Joseph and Barbara Saforek Wellman four brothers and one sister.
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Wellman
Vera Kos
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Kos
John Phleger
Washington
Wellman Methodist Church
Paul Detriech
Wellman Cemetery
Richmond
Methodist Church
Rebekah Lodge
Royal Neighbors Club
John Phieger
John
Jane Phieger
Joseph Saforek
Jeffe
Azusa
Calif
Arch
Van
Rosemead
Melvin
Ontario
Tom Russell
Kalona
Funeral Services For Mrs John Arthur
Mrs. John Arthur 77 of the Cotter community died Monday evening. Funeral services will be at 2 p m Thursday at Cotter Presbyterian Church with Rev James S Rila presiding. Burial will be in Cambrian Cemetery near Columbus City, Stacy Funeral Home in charge. Born in Wales she moved to Cotter at age two and lived on a local farm since.
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Columbus Junction
John Arthur
Cotter
Cotter Presbyterian Church
James S. Rila
Cambrian Cemetery
Columbus City
Stacy Funeral Home
Arthur
Wales
Christmas Program At Prairie Flower Baptist Church
The Prairie Flower Baptist Church will present a Christmas program titled The First Christmas Carol on Sunday evening December 21. Sunday school students will recite and the senior young people will perform a Christmas play with vocal solos by Sara Knupp and Bill Mouser.
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Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Sara Knupp
Bill Mouser
Iowa Highway Commission Criticizes State Speed Limits
Iowa officials released two reports on speed zones. one finds many unrealistically low limits on primary highways and urges centralized, uniform limits. A Black Hawk County study recommends limiting 113 miles to 50 mph or higher and sets most of the county at 40 to 45 mph, with 13 miles at 20 mph or less.
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Ames
Iowa
UPI
Iowa Highway Commission
Carl Schach
Black Hawk
Schach
Committee For Traffic Safety
Auto accidents due to snow flood city streets prompt caution
City police investigated three minor crashes within an hour as snow packed side streets and ice slowed stops. At East Main and North Fifth, Frank Burlingame hit Eugene Schneider. $550 damage. At West Third and North Avenue B, Keith Proctor and Russell Zickefoose collided. $650 damage. At South Second Avenue and Jefferson Street, Herman Goodher and Mrs Steele’s cars damaged $165.
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Washington
East Main Street
North Fifth Avenue
Frank Burlingame
Eugene C. Schneider
Burlingame
Schneider
Keith Proctor
Otumwa
Russell A. Zickefoose
Crawfordsville
West Third Street
North Avenue B
Herman Edgar Goodher
William Steele
South Second Avenue
Jefferson Street
Bogota Store Fire Kills 98 in Holiday Tragedy
A fire at the Veda department store in Bogota started by a nativity display and swept through the crowded shop killing 98 people and injuring about 200. Fire officials cited a short circuit as the blaze origin and noted doors may have been locked to deter theft as victims perished in the smoke and heat.
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Bogota
Colombia
UPI
Veda
Investi
Farm Home Burned Near Harper Today
A two and a half story farm home occupied by the John Voss family two miles south of Harper was destroyed by fire this morning. The house, moved into 10 days earlier, was blamed on a defective chimney. neighbors and Sigourney and Keota firemen saved some furnishings while all Christmas gifts were lost. The Voss family are being housed by neighbors. Fire reported at 8:45 a.m.
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KEOTA
John Voss
Harper
Voss
Sigourney and Keota
Eisenhower Seeks Unity in Senate Leadership Clash
President Eisenhower told Sen. Styles Bridges he hopes the liberal conservative feud over Senate leadership can be settled by compromise. Bridges said the President favors a united GOP and spoke of a possible deal giving liberals the whip post and representation on key committees as a path to avert a split. Dirksen, the conservative candidate for minority leader, urged a settlement and predicted conservatives would win if liberals press the fight.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Styles Bridges
R-N.h
Senate
Bridges
Congress
White House
Senate Gop
Sen
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Ill
Dirksen
William F. Knowland
R-Calif
Republican Policy Committee
Local Button Plant Filmed For TV News segment
A film showing the American Pearl Button Company production stages in Washington aired on WMT Cedar Rapids 10:30 news Tuesday. William Hammer said earlier Guttenberg cutting plant footage had been broadcast, with last night’s report a follow through to the complete button making sequence and factory workers.
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American Pearl Button Company
Washington
WMT
Cedar Rapids
William Hammer
Guttenberg
Pratts Lead After Fourth Round in Bridge Marathon
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pratt top the U's Men's Club contract bridge marathon with 10 220 net points. Close behind are Mr. and Mrs. William Glass burner with 9 520. Top ten includes Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fields 8 230 and others: Reed 6 970 Bailey 6 830 McCreedy and Phillips 6 760 Hensel 6 250 Morrison 5 470 Elder 5 330 Demp sey and Wheelan 5 260.
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Richard Pratt
Pratts
William Glassburner
Roy Fields
Robert Reed
Ted Bailey
M. L. McCreedy
T. R. Phillips
Clint Hensel
Ira Morrison
Dave Elder
Bertha Dempsey
Agnes Wheelan
Miss Davis of Keota Succumbs Tuesday
Miss May Davis aged 76 longtime Keota resident died Tuesday evening after a fractured hip suffered five weeks earlier Funeral services will be at Powell Funeral Home Keota with burial in Keota cemetery She was born February 18 1882 east of Keota daughter of Israel and Sara Rumble Davis Survived by two sisters Mrs Hila Anderson Muscatine Mrs Maude Fleming Wellman one brother Con I Davis Keota and several nieces and nephews
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Keota
May Davis
Powell
Miss Davis
Israel and
Sara Rumble Davis
Hila Anderson
Muscatine
Maude Fleming
Wellman
Con I. Davis
Fire escape plan approved for Washington junior high
Washington school board approved a new fire escape across the front of the junior high building after reviewing safety in local schools following a Chicago fire. Fire chutes exist but officials want an additional south side escape for second floor student safety. Clair Keating asked to submit plans, with completion hoped soon.
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Washington
Chicago
Clair Keating
Jaycees Sponsor Lighting Contest in Washington Iowa
The Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Christmas Decorating Contest with 75 dollars in prizes. Entries in originality or overall lighting are accepted by sending name and address to Jaycees Box 308 Washington IA. First prizes 20 dollars in each class, second 10, third 7.50. First place in each class may advance to GE Nationwide Residential Christmas Decorating Contest with 5000 dollars in prizes.
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Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce
Harry Levy
Jaycee Committee
Washington
Jaycees
Iowa
General Electric
Fire Chief Warns Of Christmas Fire Dangers
Fire Chief M L Brown reports Washington has had no fires so far this Christmas season but warns residents to use extreme care with decorations and electric wiring. He notes bonfires in fire zones are dangerous and against regulations near the square.
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M. L. Brown
Washington
Mr. Brown
Brown
Weather Iowa Five Day Forecast
Partly cloudy and warmer but cooler extremes in the west tonight. Low around 16 to 32, highs Thursday 22 to 42. More mild through Monday with temperatures 5 to 7 degrees above normal. Light snow possible mainly in northeastern Iowa.
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Iowa
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