Washington voters to decide $185000 school bond addition plan
Petition circulates in Washington Iowa urging board of education to call an election to issue bonds not exceeding 185000 for high school site and additions including gymnasium industrial arts shop and extra classrooms plus Lincoln elementary expansion. Backers cite crowding and rising costs since 1946 vote.
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Board of Directors Independent School District
Washington
Washington County
Towa
Independent School District
Iowa
Lincoln
Marine League Meeting Set For Tuesday Night
Members of the Harry Barker detachment of the Marine Corps league will meet Tuesday evening February 3 at eight o'clock in Booth and Horak shoe store. Final plans will be made for the Golden Glove tournament scheduled for Wednesday evening.
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Harry Barker
Marine Corps League
Booth & Horak
Legion to Meet Regular Meeting Scheduled
A Legion group announces a regular meeting with members urged to attend for planned agenda items and community updates.
Mrs. Glen Stannard Dies at 3:10 PM in Wayington Hospital
Mrs. Glen A. Stannard of Clay township died Saturday afternoon at 3:10 in Wayington County Hospital after three and a half months as a patient. Born January 1 1868 in Dutch Creek, she was a former dentist in South English. She is survived by son Lorraine three grandchildren four great grandchildren and siblings J N Phillips Ed Jay Tom Carris and Dale Carris. a sister is deceased. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Clay Congregational Church conducted by her pastor.
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Glen A. Stannard
Wayington County Hospital
Clay Township
Stannard
Dutch Creek Township
S. D
Rebecca Quinn) Carris
South English
Devils Lake
South Dakota
Lorraine
J. N. Phillips
Ed Carris
Jay Carris
Tom Carris
Dale Carris
Andy Augustine
Clay Congregational Church
More Cars Licensed In County for 1948
The county treasurer reports 4 971 passenger cars registered by deadline with penalties. 4 809 in 1947. Office extended hours for late registrations. many pay penalties. Truck licenses rose to 1 250 from 1 141 and farm trailer licenses to 661 from 628 with applications ahead of last year.
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W. E. Howell
Legion to Hold Regular Meeting and Review
The American Legion will meet Tuesday at the Legion rooms at 7:00 p.m. A regular business session will be followed by a review of activities and plans for upcoming events.
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Legion
Iran Base Not Aimed at Reds
Washington rejects Soviet charges that the United States seeks to turn Iran into a military base targeting the Soviet Union. State Department spokesman McDermott calls the claim false and without foundation after Lovett denies a Soviet protest over U S naval visits to Italian ports. He also signals rejection of a Soviet protest about reopening an army air base in Libya.
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State Department
Robert J. Lovett
U. S
McDermott
United States
Libya
Brindley Marks Ninth Anniversary Of Washington Station
Dan Brindley proprietor of Brindleys Standard Station celebrates nine years of service since taking over the Washington business on February first, 1939. The station, once small in 1923, now stands as a major super station at a busy city corner across from City Hall.
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Dan Brindley
Brindley
Standard Station
Washington
City Hall
Dan
Predicted Gasoline Shortage for Farms in Des Moines
Farm Service Co affiliated with the Town Farm Bureau warned of tight gasoline supplies for farm use in spring and summer. Managers were asked to limit tractor fuel and prioritize existing customers, while indicating efforts to assist longtime customers.
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Des Moines
Towa
Farm Service Co
Town Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
History of the American Legion by William Graf
A new book titled History of the American Legion by William Graf examines the Legion’s formation after World War I, its early chapters, organizational evolution, and impact on veterans’ affairs and U.S. civic life.
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of the
American Legion
William Graf
Nehru urges Indians to halt rioting after Gandhi death
New Delhi Feb 2 Jawaharlal Nehru appealed for peace in Gandhi’s name as rioting spread to six new points across India with 27 dead and 107 wounded. Attacks hit New Delhi Calcutta Bombay and Madras regions as investigators fought a rumored nationwide conspiracy. Nehru warned the government would act firmly to end violence while Parliament heard cries from grieving crowds.
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Jawaharlal Nehru
Mohandas K. Gandhi
India
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Dominion
Sardar Patman
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Gandhi
Malasabha Organization
Congress Party
Bombay
Mahasabha
Erode
Madras
Jumma
Three Injured in Ditching Auto Crash Near Crawfordsville
Howard W Caldwell of route one Washington his son David and Edward Chalupa were hospitalized with facial cuts and bruises after a car drifted from frost on the windshield near Crawfordsville at 12 50 a m Sunday. Caldwell blamed limited visibility but blamed the frost on the windshield for not seeing the Wyman road intersection with highway 218. The car's frame was broken in two places as it struck a bank.
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Howard W. Caldwell
Route One
Washington
David
Edward Chalupa
Washington County Hospital
Crawfordsville
Caldwell
H. M. Putnam
Wyman
Wyman Road
Rev Klein Urges Active Faith at Union Service
Rev Carl W Klein told the United Presbyterian church union service audience that Christ may find faith in us when he returns. He urged Christians to unite and aid suffering peoples, stressing the need to recognize blessings by meeting global hardships with action. Dr Allen Wehrli of Eden Theological Seminary will speak next Sunday.
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United Presbyterian Shurch
Christ
Klein
Washington and Valley St Paul
Beech
Christian Church
Allen Wehrli
Eden Theological Seminary
Service Officers Meet for Disabled Veterans in Washington
Don Knight commander of the Washington chapter of Disabled American Veterans announces a two day meeting of service officers for southeastern Iowa in Washington. The event runs Saturday and Sunday February 7 focusing on rehabilitation and pension questions under the G. I. bill. Disabled veterans are urged to contact Commander Knight to arrange consultations with officers.
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Don Knight
Washington
Disabled American Veterans
Iowa
Commander Knight
Progress in Farm Bureau Drive Reaches Two Hundred New Members
Washington County Farm Bureau reports two hundred new members joined the current drive, adding to renewals for a total surpassing 1200. County extension director Leo Sturgeon says the campaign should finish within about two weeks and directors will meet township chairmen Tuesday to plan cleanup efforts in remaining townships.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Leo Sturgeon
County Board of Directors
Funeral services for Clyde Clark in Wayland Mennonite Church
Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Wayland Mennonite Church for Clyde Clark with Rev. E. F. Muller officiating. Pallbearers included Ben Roth, Joe Graber, Rolf Hyde, Forrest Rich, Bert Bain, and Clark Loder. Burial followed at Sugar Creek Cemetery.
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Clyde Clark
Mennonite
Wayland
E. F. Muller
Ben Roth
Joe Graber
Rolf Hyde
Forrest Rich
Bert Bain
Clark Loder
Sugar Creek
Ministers to Attend Statewide Meetings in Des Moines
Several Washington county ministers head to Des Moines this week for the Iowa Ministers convocation and the Rural Life Fellowship. Attendees include Dr. Fred F. Miller and Rev. B. E. Voss among others, with sessions at Hotel Savory February 3 to 6 and afternoon convocation activities. The Inter-church Council of Protestant churches in Iowa sponsors the interdenominational gathering.
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Methodist
Rural Life Fellowship
Hotel Savory
Fred FE. Miller
Washington
EB. E. Voss
Brighton
R. W. Pinnell
Wellman
R. Ott
Crawfordsville
M. O. Mckenzie
Kalona
County Board Urged To Save Fuel Supply
The county board of supervisors is urged to conserve fuel oil in the weeks ahead. Road maintenance may be reduced due to uncertain fuel supply as a heavy snow in February or March could exhaust current stocks. If conditions do not improve, curtailment of highway service is likely, Supervisor Clarence Fulton said.
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County Board of Supervisors
Clarence Fulton
Midwest Governors To Meet At Des Moines Feb 7
Five midwestern governors including Ralph Gates Kim Sigler George Mickelson Frank Carlson and Val Peterson will attend a Des Moines meeting February 7 to plan a midwestern governors conference. A Chicago council of state governments representative will join in an advisory capacity to help lay the foundation for a permanent organization.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Ralph Gates
Indiana
Kim Sigler
Michigan
George Mickelson
South Dakota
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Chicago
Council of State Governments
Jones Funeral Home Arranges Local Funeral
Jones Funeral Home is handling arrangements for a local funeral service with details to be announced by the family. The obituary notes the service will honor the deceased and invites community attendance.
Mrs. Mary Evans Taken by Death
Mrs. Mary Evans age 89 died at 12 16 Sunday at her Crawfordsville home after a six day illness. Death due to shock after a broken hip. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in Salem Welsh church with Rev. Robert Spencer and Rev. D K Ford officiating. She was born January 28 1859 in Tregynon Wales and came to Town 66 years ago. Survived by three daughters a son two step daughters, a twin brother, 18 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Interment in Cambrian cemetery.
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Mary Evans
Crawfordsville
Salem Welsh Church
Robert Spencer
D. K. Ford
Evans
Tregynon
North Wales
Evan
Great Britain
Robert H. Evans
Columbus Junction
Presbyterian Church
Leah Thomas
Alice Jones
Wymore
Nebr
Elsie Fuller
Evan Evans
Washington
Skybuddies Meeting Rescheduled to Friday Night
The Skybuddies gathering moves from Monday to Friday at 8:00 p.m. in City Hall. All solo flight participants are eligible to attend.
Grain processors seek new contract in nationwide talks
In Minneapolis on Feb 2 1947 AFL grain processors negotiate with major millers as a countrywide strike vote proceeds. Officials say members are almost unanimous on striking if demands fail. contract expired yesterday and results of the vote are due around Feb 16.
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Minneapolis
American Federation of Grain Processors
Waterloo Opens New Commercial Airport
Waterloo Iowa reports the largest midwest commercial airport now operating. The ceremony welcomed the first DC-3 passenger plane to the new two million dollar field as air mail volume exceeded four thousand letters, with officials from the city and the Mid-Contin ent airline present.
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Waterloo
Midwest
Doughton Urges Deep Tax Cuts But Faces Debate
The Knutson bill moves through the House to cut personal income taxes significantly. It would raise the per capita exemption, apply community property rules, and cut tax rates by 10 to 30 percent, potentially removing about 7.4 million people from the tax rolls. Senate leaders plan caution until budgeting clarity appears.
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Washington
House
Knutson
Senate
GOP
Robert L. Coughton
N. C
Harold Knutson
Minn
Mrs Alfred Trenerry Dies at Marble Rock
Mrs. Alfred Trenerry died Sunday at five o'clock in her Marble Rock home after six months of illness. Wife of Rev. Alfred Trenerry former Baptist minister in Washington. Funeral Tuesday at Marble Rock and graveside Wednesday at Hillsboro birth place. Survived by husband two sons Ward James and daughter Marty Jane.
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Alfred Trenerry
Marble Rock
Washington
Trenerry
Hillsboro
Keokuk Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash
Keokuk, Ia Feb 2 UP Police reported that Frank Lin Stopher 24 Keokuk died late yesterday in a Mendota hospital from injuries in a motorcycle accident His mother and brother George reside in Warsaw Ill The youth had been taking an electronics course in Chicago
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Keokuk
Police Today
Franklin Stopher
Mendota
Stopher
George
Warsaw
Ill
Chicago
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