Employment Service Records Strong January Visits
Iowa State Employment Service in January logged 1583 visits, the highest monthly total since 1941. There were 98 new applications, 157 referrals to openings, and 44 hires including 3 professionals and 15 farm workers. Seven veterans filed under the GI Bill, with $302 drawn. Farm labor meetings continue to attract farmers and job seekers every Thursday.
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Iowa State Employment Service Office
Permelia R. Lay
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Washington
Wyoming
California
Washington to Vote on 160000 School Bond Issue
Washington voters go to the polls Thursday to decide a 160000 bond measure for four room additions at Lincoln and Stewart elementary schools. Supporters cite crowded classes and rising pre school population as justification.
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Washington
Washington Independent School Board
Lincoln
Stewart
Mosier and Gorham Named Hi Y Delegates for Conference
Mark Mosier and Gary Gorham of Washington high school will represent Hi Y at the Pre Legislative Conference of the Iowa Hi Y Youth and Government at Drake University on February 18. About 160 Iowa high school youths from 70 communities are expected. Speakers include Des Moines attorney Ted Sloane and legislator George O Malley with Governor Maland of Minnesota to induct Iowa’s new governor. The program is run by a 27 member state sponsorship committee featuring business and legislative figures from the southeast region. A Model Legislature is planned for April 21 and 22 at the State House.
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Mark Mosier
Gary Gorham
Washington High School
Bey
Drake University
Ted Sloane
Des Moines
House of Representatives
George O'Malley
Donald Maland
Minnesota
Maland
Iowa
Centerville
Funeral Thursday For Wayland Woman
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p m for Mrs Mary Wittrig of Wayland in the Wayland Mennonite church with Zehr funeral home in charge Rev E S Muller will lead the rites She was the widow of John Wittrig and mother of Ed Sam David Lydia and John Wittrig Three sons Henry Wil and Joseph preceded her in death Born in Alsace Lorraine France she came to this country young and married March 7 1879 Burial will be in Eicher cemetery with nephews and grand nephews serving as pallbearers
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Wayland
Mary Wittrig
Sam Wittrig
Washington
David Wittrig
el Monte
Calif
Lydia Rittler
John Wittrig
Henry
Wil
Dallas
Texas
Joseph
Wittrig
Alsace Lorraine
France
Eicher
Vernon Wittiig
Frank Rich
Emerson Wittrig
Wyman
Marion Anderson
Olds
Ezra Wittmer
Ralph Wenger
Don Radda Tops Iowa 1949 Master Corn Grower Title
Don Radda of Washington Iowa wins the 1949 Master Corn Grower with 209.60 bushels per acre, a second title following 1947. Albert Harras Richland claims 1949 Master Soybean Grower with 46.98 bushels per acre, winning the John Sand Trophy and prize money.
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Ames
Iowa
Don Radda
Washington
Albert Herras
Richland
J. L. Robison
Iowa State College Agronomist
Towa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Radda
Lawrence Loin
Ankeny
State Soil Conservation Committee
L. S. Arnold
Harlan
William W. Woods
Mechanicsville
Harras
John Sand
John Eichner
Indianola
Fred Stuckerjuergen
Salem
Doyle Palmer
Wellman
E. H. Gard
Early
Paul McCleary
Linden
John Kurtz
South English
Peter Hahn
Keota
Klein Bros
Elvin Sears
Carl Carlson
Mt. Pleasant
Lincoln
30 Year Alliance Signed By Russia And China Reds
Observers report a Moscow announced pact merging Communist China with the Soviet bloc for 30 years. The treaty includes a mutual defense pledge, Port Arthur return to China, and a $200 million five year loan for rail and industry, with Beijing yielding foreign policy autonomy to Moscow.
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Russia
China
Hong Konk
Moscow
Mao Tse-Tung
Josef Stalin
Japan
United States
Britain
Port Arthur
Mao
Kremlin
United Nations
Washington Chamber of Commerce Annual Meet Election Monday
The Washington Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual business meeting and dinner on Monday February 20 at 430 PM. Three new board members will be elected for a two year term with voting by all members present. Reservations must be made to secretary John W. Lee by February 18.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
C. R. Wilson
Chamber
John W. Lee
Howell seeks renomination as Washington county treasurer
W. E. Howell, Washington county treasurer since April 1944, announced his candidacy for renomination on the Republican ticket in the June primaries. He previously served as deputy treasurer, worked at the Washington State bank and Brighton bank, and has lived in the county since age six. He is a Knight of Pythias member, active in Masonic lodges, the Chamber of Commerce, a Methodist, and is married with two children.
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Ww. E. Howell
Washington County
Howell
Washington State Bank
Brighton Bank
Brighton
Knights of Pythias
Masonic Lodges
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Howell
District Judge J. G. Patterson to Visit Friday
District Judge J. G. Patterson will be at the courthouse Friday February 17 weather and roads permitting according to County Clerk R. R Noonan.
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J. G. Patterson
Court House
R. R Noonan
Leonard J Marie Fined for Intoxication in Justice Court
Leonard J Marie paid a $50 fine plus costs after being arrested on a charge of intoxication. The information was filed by city police in the court of Justice of the Peace H M Putnam on Tuesday.
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Leonard J. Marie
Court of Justice of the Peace
H. M. Putnam
County Spelling Contest Set For Court House Saturday
The county spelling contest will be held Saturday at 1 30 o clock in the court room at the Washington county courthouse. Open to all public and parochial schools in the county. This elimination tournament sends winners to the state championship on April 1.
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Court House
Washington County Court House
Firemen Respond to Noon Fire on North Avenue C
Firefighters answered a noon call at 811 North Avenue C. The blaze was extinguished before the truck arrived and only minor damage resulted.
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North Avenue C
Knights of Pythias Plan Fun Frolic for Monday
Knights of Pythias meet in KP hall to plan a Fun Frolic on Monday February 20 with Daryl Burham as chancellor commander presiding. An auction by Don Burger will fund the program with cards games and refreshments. Pythian Sisters assist with games. A school of instruction in Ottumwa February 28 will confer the rank of page. No regular lodge meeting due to the frolic.
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Knights of Pythias
Daryl Burham
Don Burger
Pythian Sisters
Ottumwa
Extension Service Farm Bureau Forge New Working Accord
Iowa state officials announce a new working arrangement dating from January 1 between the Extension Service and county Farm Bureaus. The plan separates funds and duties, sets distinct bank and bookkeeping practices, and directs Extension education funding directly to Extension accounts with state and federal salaries paid to Extension personnel. County offices now distinguish Extension Farm Bureau and Supply Company activities, with members paying a $15 dues split among Extension, Farm Bureau, and federations.
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Extension Service
Iowa
Floyd Andre
Towa State College
Howard Hill
Towa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Iowa State College
County Farm Bureau Boards
Board of Supervisors
County Farm Bureau
County Farm
Farm Bureau and Extension Service
County Extension Fund
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Warm Bureau
No Let-Up Seen In Strike Across Industries
Governors of three states mapped emergency measures to curb the critical coal shortage caused by the outlaw strike of John L. Lewis light and soft coal miners. Telegrams from Lewis calling off the walkout were reported just received.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Coal shortages grip nation as industries face layoffs
The coal supply plunged to a modern low with utilities and schools warned of outages. Govs Lane Dewey and Virginia's John Battle contemplated rationing and seizure while 40,000 workers idle and 12 steel firms cut output amid back-to-work talks and injunctions.
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Maryland
William Preston Lane, Jr
Walter N. Ruth
Thomas E. Dewey
John Battle
Virginia
International Harvester Company
New York
Tennessee
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
California
Wisconsin
Washington
Lawsuit Filed Over Store Accident Negligence
Ray V. Hochstetler of Johnson County filed a $35,000 negligence suit in Washington County alleging he lost an eye after being struck by a metal sliver in Washington County Farm Stores last June. The action was filed at the county clerk's office on Tuesday.
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Washington County
Ray V. Hochstetler
Johnson County
Washington County Farm Stores
Hochstetler
Des Moines Weather Clearer West Snow Thaw Expected
Weather forecast for Iowa reports sunny conditions in the west and clearing east with northwesterly winds 15 to 25 mph. High today near 21 with a clear night and lows from zero to five above in northwest regions and five to 12 above elsewhere. Thursday brings sun and highs of 25 to 35 with some thawing and snow settling.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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