China Calls For 10 Nation Talks Over Formosa Crisis
Peiping editorial in Peoples Daily says the Formosa crisis is dangerous and urges a 10 nation conference led by India, the Soviet Union and Britain to ease tension. Moscow Radio blasts cease fire moves as a swindle while China accuses the United States of aggression and interference.
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London
China
Formosa
Russia
Peiping People’s Daily
Peiping
Red China
New China News Agency
Formosa Strait
Nanchi
Moscow
Pravda
India
Soviet Union
Britain
Shanghai
New Delhi
Hit Chiang
Taiwan
Far East
United States
France
Burma
Indonesia
Pakistan
Ceylon
Taipei
Chiang Kaishek
Farm Operator School Held in Local YMCA
Farm operators gathered at the Washington YMCA February 15-17 for a school on organizing the farm business. Topics included land and livestock programs, labor efficiency, and livestock returns. The event was run by the extension service with local banks sponsoring attending couples and individuals from surrounding towns.
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Washington Ymca
Extension Service
Washington County
Dean Huston
Iowa State College
Marvel Funk
Tom Robb
County Extension Office
Bill Walker
Keota
Gene Stephens
Ainsworth
Herb Campbell
Eugene Reed
Ted Griffith
West Chester Savings Bank
John F. Killian Jr
Luke Weber
Delbert Fleig
Rubio Savings Bank of
Brighton
Duane McArtor
Dennis Graber
Peoples Savings Bank of
Crawfordsville
Keith Yoder
George F. Semler
Donald Bush
Kalona Savings Bank
Delbert Havel
Raymond Lasek
Ainsworth Savings Bank
Karl Messer
T. J. Berdo
Cleo McCoy
National Bank of Washington
Bill Edwards
Washington State Bank
Robert Richardson
Concert by Washington school bands draws large audience
A large crowd filled the high school gym and overflowed the balcony for a concert by the elementary junior high and high school bands. The event showcased Washington schools instrumental music under director Melvin A. Hull, with Irvan Rich leading the elementary band.
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Washington
Melvin A. Hull
Irvan Rich
Plan Nicholaus Rites At Wayland Saturday
Final rites for Mrs. Pete L. Nicholaus 90 formerly of Crawfordsville will be conducted Saturday at 1 pm at Zehr Funeral Home Wayland Rev H BE Nunemaker of the Bi eh er Mennonite church will preside with burial in Eicher Cemetery Grandsons will serve as casket bearers February 19 would have been the 70th anniversary of her wedding born September 24 1864 in Washington county daughter of David and Magdelena Wenger Mast married P BE Nicholaus February 19 1885 who died January 13 1948 Survivors include daughters Maude Hamilton Florence Butterfield Lola Howland Luella Mathews and two sons Willis and Ellis Nicholaus Thirty seven grandchildren forty eight great grandchildren and one great great grandchild survived She had been ill two years and died Tuesday at Kennedy nursing home Mt Pleasant
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Wayland
Pete L. Nicholaus
Crawfordsville
Zehr
H. BE. Nunemaker
Bieher Mennonite Ehurch
Eicher
Nicholaus
Mary Mast Nicholaus
Washington County
David
Magdelena Wenger Mast
P. BE. Nicholaus
Maude Hamilton
Lucas
Florence Butterfield
Anderson
Calif
Lola Howland
Charles City
Luella Mathews
Mt. Pleasant
Willis
Ellis Nicholaus
McCook
Neb
Kennedy Nursing Home
Mechanic charged after pie attack on salesman
In Sioux City an auto mechanic, Elmer Francis, 29, waived arraignment on assault and battery charges after allegedly pushing a strawberry pie into the face of Gerald Pond, a sales manager at the same firm, as part of a personal feud. He demanded a trial and was released on bond.
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Sioux City
Elmer Francis
Gerald Pond
Francis
Rate Your Town Reports Feasibility of Washington Outdoor Pool
The rate your town project notes interest in an outdoor Washington pool. Researcher cites costs from nearby Iowa towns and estimates yearly maintenance between seven and eight thousand dollars with potential up to eleven thousand. Community use and funding questions are raised, urging study of needs before building.
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Washington
YWCA
YMCA
Mt. Pleasant
Oelwein
Independence
Waverly
Grundy Center
Webster City
Iowa City
Waterloo
Local Honor Society Officers Elected at Washington High
Washington high school National Honor Society chapter announces officers: Roger Kleese president Diana Schulty vice president Linda Brindley secretary Phyllis Kriner treasurer. Junior members include Margaret Ahrens Larry Cochran Pauline Crone Sarah Trotman. Seniors elected include Pat Anderson Joyce Brewer Alicia Merz Geri Nickerson Barbara Redlinger Doug Reed Carol Zelinsky Alberta Zieglowsky. James Hervey is faculty advisor.
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Washington High School
National Honor Society
Roger Kleese
Diana Schulty
Linda Brindley
Phyllis Kriner
James Hervey
Washington
Margaret Ahrens
Larry Cochran
Pauline Crone
Sarah Trotman
Pat Anderson
Joyce Brewer
Alicia Merz
Geri Nickerson
Barbara Redlinger
Doug Reed
Carol Zelinsky
Alberta Zieglowsky
Ben-Gurion to Rejoin Government as Defense Minister
Former Israeli premier David Ben-Gurion 69 to return from farming life and resume his old post as defense minister in Jerusalem. He had resigned 15 months earlier to live as a desert pioneer farmer after helping establish the nation in 1948.
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Jerusalem
David Ben-Gurion
Israel
Ben-Gurion
Special Pre Easter Programs Launched By Local Churches
Local churches set Easter oriented programs for 1955 including Baptist Spiritual Life Crusade Methodist attendance Crusade Presbyterian Ten Commandments St Paul s Kingdom Roll Call United Presbyterian 14 Crucial Weeks and Christian Church emphasis on attendance and stewardship March through May The Washington Council of Churches supports these efforts with public notices and a theater attendance trailer poster at the State theater with local civic backing from the American Legion Chamber of Commerce and Evening Journal Keister Advertising Service and others
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Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
United Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Washington Council of Churches
State Theater
E. S&s. Tompkins
Memorial
American Legion Post
Harold Jarvis
Chamber of Commerce
Evening Journal
Keister
Christ
God
Miss Harvey Honored for 34 Years as Church Organist
Miss Helen Harvey, longtime organist for Washington United Presbyterian Church, was honored at a church dinner. She received a wrist watch and a key to the organ from the session and congregation for her decades of service since 1921, though she retired January 1 of this year.
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Harvey
Helen Harvey
Washington United Presbyterian Church
Thirteen More Liquor Stamps Surrendered
Davenport report notes thirteen more federal liquor stamps surrendered to Scott County Attorney Martin Leir bringing total to 153 stamps turned in within Scott County since the attorney general ordered monthly raids unless stamps were surrendered.
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Davenport
Scott County
Martin Leir
Atty
Dayton Countryman
Blizzard Warnings Reach Plains States Across Midwest
Blizzard warnings were issued for parts of Nebraska and Kansas as a new wintry storm roared from the Northwest. The system, racing east on two fronts, threatened blinding snow and freezing temperatures across western and central Nebraska, northwest and north central Kansas, the Dakotas, southeast Wyoming, and eastern Colorado, with conditions spreading toward Missouri and the Midwest by Saturday.
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Nebraska
Kansas
U.S. Weather Bureau
Great Plains
Rockies
Dakotas
Wyoming
Colorado
Missouri
Midwest
Nationalist Navy Claims Reds Lost 21 Vessels in Sea Battle
Nationalist forces report 21 ships sunk in a sea engagement. Red Cross disaster talks progress in Washington county with assistant director Edward Brandhorst meeting county disaster committees and civic officials to plan for potential emergencies.
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Reds
Washington County
Red Cross
Washington
Edward Brandhorst
Midwest
Ray Watson Jr
Kenneth Peters
L. Cloud Willits
Willis C. Jones
Midwest Red Cross
G. J. Nemmers
Logan Heilman
Jack Trotman
Emily Bayliss Aso
Washington County Hospital
Brandhurst
Hal Dunham
Washington County Red Cross Chapter
YMCA
Marsh Atkinson
Former Residents To Meet in Des Moines
Washington county former residents will gather in Des Moines for their annual dinner on Tuesday February 22. Secretary Mrs. C N Brodrick says the event starts at 6 30 p m in Bishop's Cafeteria private dining room and welcomes anyone from home. A review of notable Washington happenings in the past year is on the program.
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Washington County
Des Moines
C. N. Brodrick
Bishop's Cafeteria
Jaycee Trade Show Scheduled in March
Plans for the Washington Jaycee Trade Show proceed with the event set for March 22 and 23 in the Washington armory. The first night features a local style show while the second night promises radio and TV star entertainment. Prizes will be awarded to attendees.
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Washington
Jaycee
Rev William French to lead U P Church self study
Des Moines based Rev William French synodical field secretary for the United Presbyterian synod of Iowa will be guest leader at the local United Presbyterian church Sunday evening. He will review group statistics prepared by congregants to measure each organization’s potential as part of the National Christian Teaching Mission program. Officers and committees will rate their groups during the session held in the sanctuary.
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William French
Des Moines
United Presbyterian Synod of Iowa
United Presbyterian Church
French
National Christian Teaching Mission
Evangelism Department
Natonal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
School Crossing Light To Be In Operation Monday
Washington's school crossing light on West Madison between South Second and South Iowa goes live Monday to protect grade school pupils crossing Highway 92 en route to Lincoln and other schools. Supt. M Robert Everetts says patrols will operate 8 15 to 9 00 11 25 to 12 45 and 3 20 to 4 00 daily with a set travel route for pupils to follow for safety.
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Washington
Lincoln School
M. Robert Everetts
West Madison
South Second
South Iowa
Supt
Everetts
Fourth Avenue
South Second Avenue
Tickets scarce for Washington Mt. Pleasant game
Washington high school received only 50 tickets for tonight's game at Mt. Pleasant. Principal Carl Paetz cited Mt. Pleasant principal George Stanley saying tickets are at a premium. Due to Mt. Pleasant's strong season, large crowds are expected, so Washington fans should secure a ticket before traveling.
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Washington High School
Mt. Pleasant
Carl Paetz
George Stanley
Washington
Iowa House OKs 18-Year-Old Vote Move in 1958
The Iowa House passed a constitutional amendment to grant 18-year-olds the right to vote, 86 to 17, sending the measure to the Senate. If approved, it would require ratification by the 1957 Legislature and by voters in 1958 before taking effect, likely at the 1960 election. Officials cited military service and constitution debates as motives.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
Iowa
Senate
Henry Stevens
Jefferson
Dewey Goode
Bloomfield
U.S
Frank Thompson
Ruthrie Center
Republican Party
Goode
Elmer Ver Meer
R-Pella
House
Open Air Technique Recommended For Atom Burn Victims
Three doctors from the University of Nebraska Medical College urged an open air burn treatment for atomic attack casualties. They cited Hiroshima data and said mass burn centers must be organized beforehand, arguing the exposure method reduces infections and speeds healing compared to dressings.
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Chicago
University of Nebraska Medical College
Carlyle E. Wilson
Kenneth F. Kimball
Samuel A. Swenson Jr
Central Surgical Assn
Hiroshima
University of Nebraska
Nationalists claim sinking of 21 Red vessels off Taishan Island
The Nationalist Chinese navy and air force released an official communique reporting 21 Communist ships sunk during an eight hour air sea battle off Taishan Island 120 miles northwest of Formosa. They also said eight barracks were destroyed and 1 800 troops reinforcements lost with transports.
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Taipei
Formosa
Taishan Island
Lu Ta
Rayburn warns GOP on foreign trade bill fate
Speaker Sam Rayburn warned Republicans they must deliver more votes than the 65 they provided yesterday or the tariff and protectionist drive to amend the Eisenhower bill may be recommitted. He spoke as the House moved toward a decisive recommittal vote amid a GOP effort to weaken final passage. The Red Cross' first disaster relief effort was noted in relation to the Forest Fire of 1881.
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Washington
Sam Rayburn
Eisenhower
House
Texas Democrat
Rayburn
Daniel Rews
R-N.y
Red Cross
Cold Wave Forecast Hits Iowa West Tonight
A westward cold front brings strong northerly winds and up to four inches of snow as temperatures fall to five to ten degrees above zero west of the state. East waters see rain mixing with snow, with a weekend transition to snow and colder air. By Sunday clearing returns and temperatures dip. The five day outlook shows below normal temps across the state with Arctic air sending highs near 34 north and 43 south, lows around 16 north and 22 south.
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United Press
Iowa
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William Perdock
Carl Kelley
Donald Bey
Maynard Goff Sr
Dwight Hayes
Delbert Earl
Robert Lowe Sr
Donald Bealer
Truman Hysell
Glenn Widmer
Robert Everetts
Fred E. Bourgeois
Leon Hillman
Dave McGaffey
Welfare Inquiry and Family Service Committee
Winnie F. Beller
Bertha Dempsey
Virginia Capps
Lorene McKim
U.P. Church
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