Rail Traffic Could Be Cut To Conserve Coal
Col. J. Monroe Johnson, head of the Interstate Commerce Commission, said rail passenger traffic on coal burning lines will probably be reduced after the new year to save dwindling coal supplies. He noted the commission will decide tomorrow on an economy plan and warned miners three day weeks could force government curtailment. Senate opposition and labor action push for a settlement as coal talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Monroe Johnson
Johnson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nichols Services Friday
Funeral services for Effie Nichols 78 a native of Washington county will be held at Sherman’s Funeral Home at 1 50 Friday afternoon with Dr Fred E Miller in charge Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Nichols
Washington County
Sherman’s
Fred E. Miller
Elm Grove Cemetery
Earthquake Rocks Manila and Luzon Island
A violent quake struck Manila shortly before noon causing building damage and street evacuations. Seismographs recorded intensity up to five in Manila with Luzon-wide readings from four to seven, cracking walls in the Wilson building and Insular Life building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippines
Manila Weather Bureau
Quezon City
Luzon Island
Wilson
Lifeuilding
Manila Broadcasting Company
Death Takes Mother of Mrs. David Blankenhorn
Mr. and Mrs. David Blankenhorn were called to Oskaloosa this morning by the death of Mrs. Blankenhorns mother Mrs. Pete Olivier. Mrs. Olivier was well known in the community visiting at her daughters home often until the last two years. She had been in failing health for a number of years. Mr. Olivier died ten days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Blankenhorn
Oskaloosa
Explosions Reported Near Washington Area
The Journal admits two Wednesday morning blasts shook homes in the Washington area. One blast tied to a Rock Island diesel freight engine on the town’s east edge. another linked to blasting at the Lloyd Humston quarry west of Washington. Further explosions may have occurred and readers are asked to report any sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Washington
Rock Island
Lloyd Humston
Young America
American relief official recounts Hungarian abuse
Israel Jacobson, 37, Budapest director for the American Joint Distribution Committee, says Hungarian police starved and grilled him 20 hours daily for 12 days on spy charges. He was released, expelled, then held briefly in Soviet custody before final freedom, and reports ongoing pressure on other officials like Robert Vogeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Israel Jacobson
Jacobson
Rochester, N. Y
Hungary
Robert A. Vogeler
International Telephone and Telegraph Co
Europe
Vogeler
County 4-H Clubs to Support Youth Exchange Plan
Washington county 4-H clubs will aid the International Farm Youth Exchange through the U S Department of Agriculture. The program aims to foster international understanding and lasting peace as 380 foreign youths visited the U S from 10 countries last year. Iowa may nominate one boy and one girl as delegates this year, with funding supported by each local 4-H club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
International Farm Youth Exchange
Washington County
Melvin Booth
United States
Iowa
Europe
Korea
Greece
Germany
Italy
Austria
Japan
Post Office Lobby To Close at Nine O'Clock
The Washington post office lobby will close at 9 o clock each evening starting January 1 1959 except Sundays. The change is authorized by the Post Office department and replaces the current 9:30 p m closing time. Sunday 6 o'clock closing remains in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Office
United States Post Office Department
Kalona Fur Dealer Robbed of Pelts Worth 15000
Bernard Duwn of Kalona reports his pelts valued at 15000 stolen in a burglary. The loss includes furs from his Kalona business and is under investigation by local police. Authorities urge any witnesses to come forward with information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Duwn
Kalona
Gym Period Planned for Grade and Junior High Girls
Grade girls and junior high girls are invited to take part in a gym period at 3 o clock Friday afternoon at the YWCA. Jane Tanner will assist in leading activities for both groups. Activity members attend free. nonmembers pay 1e. A swimming session follows at 4 o'clock with Jane Whitehead as lifeguard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Jane Tanner
Ite
Jane Whitehead
Reverend Basil McBee to Speak at Communion Service
Rev Basil McBee associate pastor of the Presbyterian church will deliver the sermon at a communion preparatory service at Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church on Friday evening at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil McBee
Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Youth Rally at Prairie Flower Church Friday Evening
A youth rally is scheduled for Friday evening at the Prairie Flower church with a social hour to follow offering refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wead and Beverly visited Burlington today on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Shurch
Robert Wead
Beverly
Burlington
Local Stores To Close Early For New Year Observance
Most Washington stores will close at 6 p m on Saturday eve ning with Friday extended hours until 9 p m for late shoppers. Many buildings and offices will be closed Monday January 2 for the New Year holiday while a few businesses stay open on regular hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hungary Seizes 2 U S Plants for Nationalization
Budapest orders nationalization of all firms with more than 10 workers including U S and other foreign companies. Key takings targetStandard Oil units and the international telephone and telegraph company with several executives jailed or having signed confessions amid espionage claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Hungary
Standard Oil Company
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
Robert Vogeler
Jackson Heights
N. Y
Edgar Sanders
Imre Geiger
Standard Electric Works
Vogeler
U. S. State Department
Schedule for IRS Office in Washington Opens on Selected Days
John Mattes director of the Internal Revenue Office at the Washington post office building announced January February and March dates for the office to be open. The dates include January 3 9 16 28 30 February 6 13 20 and March 1 to 15 inclusive. Taxpayers needing help with income tax returns may visit on these days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Office
John Mattes
Washington Post Office
Sam Hall Formerly of Washington Dies in Indianapolis
Mrs. Myrtle Rhodes of Washington received a telegram from Mrs. Florence Hall Adams of South Bend Ind stating Sam Hall a former Washington resident died in Indianapolis Ind this morning Funeral arrangements were still undetermined at the time of the telegram
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Rhodes
Washington
Florence Hall Adams
South Bend
Ind
Indianapolis
Sam Hall
Rhodes
Farm Fires Kill Far More Than Usual Annual Toll
A historical note states that an average of 3,590 farm people die each year due to fire, highlighting the deadly risk in agricultural settings.
Presbyterians Name Cumming Chairman
Harold Cumming was elected chairman of the Presbyterian church congregation at its annual meeting held Wednesday evening. Elected officers include Harold Wehr as vice chairman Logan Heilman clerk Ella Gordon financial secretary and benevolence treasurer Lena Stewart treasurer Sam Munson Sunday school superintendent with Jim Easter as assistant Jerry Johnson as head usher. Trustees for three years named Floyd Letts Val Fuhrl and Tom Stewart Glen Owens won a one year vacancy. An 8230 oclock cooperative supper preceded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cumming
The
Presbyterian Church
Harold Wehr
Logan Heilman
Ella Gordon
Lena Stewart
Sam Munson
Jim Easter
Jerry Johnson
Floyd Letts
Val
Junior Chamber Meeting Postponed To January 16
The Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting set for Monday evening January 2 is postponed two weeks. Officials announced the next meeting will be held January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Rendering Poultry Fat Instructions
Render poultry fat by cutting into pieces and heating slowly. Use a double boiler if possible to control temperature. Move the fat gently until melted and clarified, then strain and store for use in cooking.
Storms Hit Pacific Northwest With Flood Threat Rising
A second Arctic storm batters the Pacific Northwest bringing more rain to Washington flood areas and snow to British Columbia. Two deaths are linked to the prior storm as forecasters warn of worsening floods with runoffs expected on the Capilano and Fraser rivers and high water in Marietta on the Nooksack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Northwest
British Columbia
Washington State
W. Woodward
Seattle Weather Bureau
Washington
Columbia River
Oregon
Vancouver
B. C
Capilano
Fraser
Fraser Valley
United States seeks info on missing Field brothers
The United States appeals to Poland and Czechoslovakia for information about Noel and Herman Field who vanished in eastern Europe last summer. Formal notes were sent two weeks ago after failed inquiries, with a Czech reply expected to provide all available data. Noel Field, a former State Department official, disappeared after traveling from Switzerland to Prague. Herman Field was last seen in Warsaw on August 22, aiming for Prague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Noel
Herman Field
Europe
U.S
Poland
Czechoslovakia
U. S
Noel Field
State Department
Goings
Switzerland
Prague
Alxer Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
Hiss
Field
Laszlo Rajk
Hungary
No. 2
Red
Budapest
Gene
Herman
Warsaw
Robbery at Kalona Warehouse Nets Furs Worth 15000
State and county officials hunt thieves who broke into a south Kalona warehouse after midnight stealing 8000 to 10000 muskrat pelts and 40 to 50 green mink pelts valued at about 15000. Bernard D Dunn, fur dealer and English River farmer, authorized a 500 to 1000 dollar reward and aided by Sheriff Charles C Snyder. A state investigator was dispatched as Dunn notes the raid shows knowledge of fur handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.D. Dawn
Kalona
Mr. Duwn
Bernard D. Dunn
English River Township
Washington County
Charles C. Snyder
St. Louis
English River
Iowa
Mrs Logan Finds Violet Bloom In December
Stella Lugan of 708 South Second Avenue reports an American violet blooming in her yard during winter. She found a blossom Tuesday morning and expects more as buds develop if weather stays mild, noting the plant normally blooms in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Lugan
South Second Avenue
Iowa
Des Moines Weather Forecast Stays Fair and Cooler
Weather note from Des Moines Iowa reports fair conditions tonight with colder air in the east and central regions. Friday looks mostly fair and warmer with varying lows from five to fourteen northeast and fifteen to twenty nine southwest. highs around thirty eight to forty eight across the area, after a Wednesday high of sixty three and low of twenty one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Col. Johnson
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
NLRB
Southern Coal Producerssociation
Ntional Labor Relations Board
Lewis
Sen
Wayne S. Morse
Ore
Truman
Morse
Congress
Philippine Islands
Aly Khan
Lausanne
Rudolph Rochat
Aly
Andree Carron
Andree
Israel Jacobsen
Muscatine
Post Office Department
Sedalia Marshall
Booneville Stage Lines, Inc
Ft. Des Moines
Shenardoah
O. J. Brown
Washington Today
Prairie City
Mudroe
Otley
Pella
Leighton Junction
Rose Hill
What Cheer
Delta Junction
Sigourney
Harper
Keota
West Chester
Ainsworth
Cotter
Columbus Junction
Grandview
Letts
Fruitland Junction
Ainsworth Church
Presbyterians
Cumming
JR. Chamber Meeting
Marietta, Wash
Nooksack River
Skagit River
Field Brothers
Snyder
Snyder Today
Mrs. Logan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!