Jury to Get Wilson Case This Afternoon
The Wilson railroad right of way damage case, on trial in district court for over a week, will be sent to the jury this afternoon after evidence closed yesterday. Plaintiff’s final address by Dunham Morris came late yesterday. defense by Richard Stewart and A B Howland earlier today. A E Balciage to present final argument for the plaintiff after court instructions.
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Wilson Railroad
District Court
Dunham Morrison
Richard Stewart
A. B. Howland
A. E. Balciige
State Aid for Aged, Blind and Dependent Children Rises
Increased state aid in December surpasses December 1945 levels by 148 793 dollars due to rising living costs. Old age assistance climbs by 118 148 dollars over last year, affecting 267 fewer recipients.
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Des Moines
Department of Social Welfare
Local Board of Supervisors Claims Window and Notices
The Board of Supervisors will meet to allow claims on Monday December 30 and claims must be filed with the County Auditor by Friday December 27. Fred E Bourgeois County Auditor. Christmas notices include orders for dec 24 electric shavers at Mc Daniels Drug Store and Ferns Pastry Shop offerings.
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Board of Supervisors
Fred E. Bourgeois
Fern’s Pastry Shop
Comets Fall to Ramblers 68–39 in Final Washington defeat
Washington Comets shot poorly and were defeated 68 to 39 by the Davenport Ramblers. The Ramblers hit at a high percentage while Bob Lowe found rhythm in the second half with five field baskets. Next games schedule include Mediapolis and Sharon at the Y court.
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Washington Comets
Davenport Ramblers
Ramblers
Comets
Bob Lowe
Chamberlin Sports Shop
Mediapolis
Sharon
Davenport
Wenseen
Schultz
U. i
Is Peterson
Muiney
Hansen
Washington
Norris
Owe
NecParland
Meciure
Woscula
Merton
Wees
Jornmor Ahecsenc
Browh
Eos Kee
Dunwoody
Chamberlin
Ford Plant to Close Weeklong Holiday Shutdown
Ford Motor Company announced a nationwide weeklong shutdown from December 24 to January 2 affecting 90,000 employees due to critical steel shortages. Only seven day operations such as coke ovens and mills continue. salaried staff exempt except holidays.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
D. S. Harder
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
Government ends four year ban on two pants suits
The government abandoned its four year ban on sale of two pants suits and dropped a restriction banning vests with double breasted suits. Effective today the orders are revoked due to higher wool supplies. Officials noted the vest restriction saved about 10.2 million yards of fabric enough for 3 million suits or uniforms.
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Washington
U.P
Office of Temporary Controls
Fort Madison at Washington in key conference clash
Fort Madison faces Washington in a Little Six EC game that could break a tie for third in the standings. Washington seeks better home form after a string of uneven results and will start a forward duo with Noonan at center. Second-string players from both sides join a seven o'clock preliminary.
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Muscatine
Fairfield
Fort Madison
Washington
Demons
Ottumwa
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa City
A. H. Seidler
Wayne Marshall
Dick Paul
Leland Schmitt
Bob Noonan
Dick Vacha
Bill Kelsey
Kelsey
Warren Stewart
Bob Dodger
Bill Putman
Duane Earls
Jack Zook
Waldo Geiger
Tom Lind
Cardinals
Bloomfield
Ft. Madison
Christmas Window at the High School
Members of the high school art class under Helen Caldwell created a stained glass style window over the east entrance. A light stays on until 9:30 each evening for residents to enjoy the scene. A decorated Christmas tree sits inside on the balcony for pupils to view.
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Helen Caldwell
British Embassy to Host Iowa Farmboy for Christmas
Roger Newburn 21 of Woolstock Iowa will spend Christmas at the British Embassy as a guest of Ambassador Inverchapel in a reciprocal courtesy. The friendship began last August when Newburn and 4 H club members visited Washington. The Ambassador then toured Iowa to see where the youth praised his home state.
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Washington
U.P
Roger Newburn
Iowa
Lord
Roger
Inverchapel
Newburn
Woolstock
Past Chiefs Association Elects New Officers At Meeting
Mrs Howard Hotle hosted the Past Chiefs association meeting where new officers were elected for the year Vina Manassier became president Owen Grecian Vice President Nora Faulkner secretary and treasurer A Christmas exchange and pinochle followed with prizes awarded and refreshments served The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs C G Marshall.
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Howard Hotle
Past Chiefs Association
Vina Manassier
Owen Grecian
Nora Faulkner
Past Chiefs’ Association
Paul Harvey
George Baker
Hkuzene Smith
Earnest , Miller
Ainsworth church youth campaign for Bremen shoe aid
Young people of the United Presbyterian church at Ainsworth start a drive to collect shoes for needy Bremen boys in Germany. John Koehler Jr of Bremen Army post coordinates distribution. boxes on Front Street will collect usable children sizes with home collection planned.
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United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Bremen
Germany
John Koehler
Washington
Koehler
Time
Life
Sst
Moriarty
Front Street
Mayor warns carolers in York of jail for inappropriate singing
York mayor John L. Snyder warns that carol singing groups may be jailed on Christmas Day if they perform songs deemed a nuisance or inappropriate to the nativity. He cites a new crackdown on drunken or disruptive “Roll Out The Beer Barrel” style carols.
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Carollers
York
AYP
John L. Snyder
Soiled Clothes Care Advice Warns Against Rough Handling
The passage urges prompt washing to avoid rubbing and damage to fabrics from ingrained dirt and perspiration, noting how concern for preserving texture and appearance guides cleaning.
Am bassador Newburn Remembered by Friends
Friends and acquaintances recalled Mr and Mrs Francis B Newburn praising the Ambassador as a swell guy during a reflective community gathering. The anecdote highlights personal regard for the diplomat and marks a moment of informal tribute.
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Francis B. Newburn
Helman’s offers men’s suits and fashion items on sale
Slack Suits seven ninety eight and two and three piece suits in many materials all tailored with style. Blouses two seventy and up rayon wool cotton plain shades plaids. Anklets thirty two cents up white and colored ribbed patterns. Jewelry including pears necklaces compacts earrings pins bracelets slave bracelets. Kid gloves three ninety eight and up various leathers. Mittens imported hand knit fine colors. Many other mittens.
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Helman’s
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