Social Calendar Busy Week of Community Events
Notices for Gamma Psi chapter Beta Sigma Phi and several groups list meeting times venues and hosts. Events include a Mrs Ed Sorrell Social Circle at West Chester Federated church a pinochie party at Masonie temple a Prairie Flower Snowball meeting and a Koalah club cooperative dinner at noon with coffee and rolls provided. The D A R George Washington birthday dinner at Y W rooms features Mrs M H Williams as guest speaker plus a food sale.
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West Chester Federated Church
O. FE. S
Masonie Temple
Everett K. Burhan
Val Fuhr
N. M. Speidel
H. J. Club
Charles Schnoebelen
Pansy Hill Club
Lloyd Neiswanger
Rural Women’s Club
William Bell
Birthday Observances Noted By Wide Circle Of Friends
Mrs Blan marks her 89th birthday with a party attended by J Sog Ernie Temple and many neighbors including Harold Booth Earle Snyder Ella Santos Swift Wellman Richmond and others in the community gathered at Homeland with Mr and Mrs Dall.
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Ernie Temple
Dall
Harold Booth
Earle Snyder
Homeland
Ella
Santos Swift
Wellman
Richmond
Clay
Harold
Truman Asks for Sum Study Im by Fe The
The item notes President Truman requesting a sum study by February to be submitted for review. It references government oversight and scheduled deadlines.
Post Office seeks higher parcel post and money order fees
The department urged Congress to raise several postal rates including parcel post from four to five cents per pound and money order fees from six to twenty two cents. It also proposed higher rates for newspapers magazines and advertising matter and increases in special delivery and postal note fees.
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Ition
Washington
Teach- the Post Office
Congress
Clay
Iit
Fisca Egiories
the Department
Ptt
Essen
Iban Wa
Parcel Post
Treatment Of Mental Cases Aired In Iowa Legislature
Iowa lawmakers heard that about 1,800 mental patients are housed in county homes. Webster City representative John Heffner said county homes can relieve crowding in state institutions and provide more recreation, advising transfer of incurable, harmless patients with periodic physician exams under the board of control.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John Heffner
Webster City
House
Board of Control Committee
Senate
Board of Control
Walton League to Meet Monday Night
Chicagua chapter of the Izaak Walton league plans a Monday night meeting at the Knights of Columbus hall. Dr. A C Peterson will show the film Realm of the Wild. Fred Schwab of Wapello will speak on securing a road to Shafer's Point Lake Odessa near Wapello and the Louisa Washington county picnic. Bob Arthur returns from a southern trip to preside.
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Chicagua
Izaak Walton League
Knights of Columbus
A. C. Peterson
Fred Schwab
Wapello
Towa
Shafer’s Point
Lake Odessa
Bob Arthur
Funeral set for Mrs. Oamer Gates at Brighton Church
Funeral services for 54 year old Mrs. Oamer Gates will be held Thursday at 2 30 p m at the Brighton Christian church with Rev R W Fillmore and the Omer Hoskins funeral home in charge Burial will be at Hillcrest cemetery She died suddenly at home after long illness She is survived by husband a brother and two sisters including Mrs H L Gordon who is wintering in Globe Arizona
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Brighton
Oamer Gates
Brighton Christian Church
R. W. Fillmore
Omer Hoskins
Hillcrest Cemetery
Grace Hill
Camel Gates
Lincoln
Nebra
Nebraska
Joe Frain
H. L. Gordon
Globe
Pope Pius Appeals to American Catholic Children
Pope Pius spoke to Catholic children in the United States urging them to join in mercy for Europe. In a nine minute address from Vatican City on February 19, he called for active aid and prayers from American youngsters to support relief efforts abroad.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius
United States
Mission of Mercy
Europe
Urge State Vote On Bonus Issue
Des Moines February 19 Three veterans groups urged the house military affairs committee to submit the World War II bonus question to a vote of Iowa residents. The Iowa Republican Veterans League supported funding from cigarette liquor and sales tax and delaying payment until taxes are collected. A public hearing saw VFW Autvets and disabled veterans push for voter decision while the 90000 bond issue for the bonus remained under committee review with a next week decision expected.
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Des Moines
House Military Affairs Committee
Iowa Republican Veterans League
House
Iowa
VFW Americanism Program Set for February 25
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post and VFEW Auxiliary host an Americanism program at the Knights of Columbus hall on February 25 at eight o clock. The event features songs, solos, readings and tributes to patriotic holidays including Lincoln and Washington's birthdays. Chairwoman Mrs. Sadee McAvoy leads the organizing committee with members Mrs. Wilma Atkinson, Mrs. Rosella Glasgow, and Mrs. Francis McAvoy.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Vfew Auxiliary
Knights of Columbus Hall
Lincoln
Washington
Sadee McAvoy
Wilma Atkinson
Rosella Glasgow
Francis McAvoy
Ida E Gordon 90 Dies at Noon in Al Logan Home
Ida Evelyn Gordon 90 died at 12 20 today at the Al Logan residence 1203 North Second Avenue where she had been cared for the last weeks Funeral services set for 10 30 Friday at Shear mans funeral home in charge of Dr George Kerr She was born December 26 1856 in Belmont County Ohio and came with her family to this county in 1861 She lived in Illinois briefly after moving west and has resided here most of the time She was the youngest of eight and belonged to the United Presbyterian church later the Second United Presbyterian Church Survivors include multiple nieces and nephews
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Ida Evelyn. Gordon
al Logan
North Second Avenue
Shearman’s Funeral
George Kerr
Miss Gordon
Belmont County
Ohio
Jon
Margaret (Campbell) Gordon
Illinois
Kansas
United Presbyterian Church
Second United Presbyterian Church
First Church
Dupuis to Retire From Railway Work
W B Dupuis longtime Rock Island railroad employee in the Washington area enters leave of absence to finalize retirement after 45 years in the communications department. He helped establish local telephone and electrical services and served as a councilman through multiple administrations, choosing to keep his family home in a high type community.
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W. BL. Dupus
Rock Island Railroad
Washington
Mr. Dupuis
Tom Dupis
Dupuis
Donald J. Ross
R. L. Lytle
Rock Island
Treasury surplus near two billion confirms record high
Treasury officials reported a surplus of 1.716 billion dollars, the highest on record, while predicting a year end deficit of about 2.3 billion. The five fiscal year surplus rose steadily since January 27, staying above the one billion mark for ten days, the longest streak since 1920.
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Washington
Treasury
Sam
Opal Dixon Faces Life Term in Bank Robbery Try
Opal Dixon 99 described to an all women Des Moines jury that she did not intend to rob Des Moines Bank & Trust Co. when entering the building but felt overwhelmed. She cited a threat from her present husband to kill her and her two teenage daughters and said she hoped to reach the FBI for help. Conviction on the robbery charge carries a life term.
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Des Moines Bank & Trust Co
Opal Dixon
Des Moines Allwoman
Washington County Shines in 1946 U S Bond Sales
Washington County led Iowa counties in saving bond activity for 1946 with 158.85 percent redemptions against purchases. Nearby counties posted varied results such as Cedar 126.76 and Johnson 141.53 while the state notes many residents hold bonds and add new purchases. Tax payments and traffic cuts constrain government spending and looming income tax refunds are expected as 1947 ends.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Washington County
Hold Young Collett On Traffic Charge
Clarence Collett of Washington, 19, bound over to the Jolson county grand jury on leaving the scene and failing to aid the injured after a Monday night crash. He pays fines for no chauffeur’s license and reckless driving. A trailer hogs‑laden truck struck a parked Iowa City car injuring Mr. and Mrs. Nash. damage estimated at 500 to 1600 dollars.
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Lone City Papers
Clarence Collett
Washington
Jolson County
John Krox
Collett
Iowa City
John Nash
Nash
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City approves $1.2 million public school improvement plan
In a special election voters approved the proposed 1.2 million dollar public school improvement program including a 600 thousand dollar bond issue by a comfortable margin.
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Sioux City
Children’s Home Tag Day Saturday in Washington
The Iowa Children’s Home society sponsors a tag day Saturday February 22 in Washington to raise funds for finding homes and supervising children in their own homes. The event, approved by the Chamber of Commerce, will be headquartered at the mayor’s office with Mrs R E Arthur in charge and a committee including Mayor K R I Lytle and Rev. T Be White.
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Iowa Children’s Home Society
Saturuay
Washington
Moyor
Ety Hal
R. E. Arthur
Chamber
Iowa Society
Child Welfare League of America
de Moines “Community Chest
State Board of Social Welfare
Iowa
Washington County
Smoke and Fire Damages East Second Street Apartment
Firemen were summoned to 408 East Second Street yesterday afternoon amid heavy smoke but limited flames. The blaze reportedly started in an oil stove in an upstairs apartment where Earl Moran resides.
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East Second Street
Earl Moran
Mrs Timmerman Dies at 74 in Washington
Mrs Mattie L Timmerman 74 widow of John H Timmerman died at 7 10 am at 1014 East Washington street after three years of ill health Funeral services set for 10 am Thursday at L A Jones funeral home Rev Paul Wells Baptist church burial in Woodland cemetery Quincy Illinois She was born August 28 1870 to Henry and Elizabeth Kunz and married Oct 1900 to Timmerman They moved to Washington about 30 years ago her husband worked as a pressman in the Journal office until his death Dec 19 1910 She was a longtime Christian Science church member She is survived by one brother Henry Kunz of Washington
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Mattie L. Timmermmn
John H. Timmeriman
East Washington Street
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Paul Wells
the Baptist Church
Quincy, T
Woodland Cemetery
Timmerman
Henry
Elizabeth (Dryer) Kunz
Washington
Journal
Christian Science Church
Henry Kunz
Confirmation Sought For Sanford Zeigler To Iowa Highway Commission
Des Moines Feb 19 Gov Robert D Blue asked the senate to confirm the reappointment of Sanford Zeigler of Fairfield to a four year term on the Iowa highway commission starting July 1 Two other commission terms held by Fred Gilbert and Ray Emerson expire this year The article also notes nearby references to famous natural bridges in the United States for context.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Iowa State Senate
Sanford Ziegler
Pairfield
Highway Commission
Fred Gilbert
State Enter
Ray Emerson
Creston
State Legion Commander to Be Here
A joint county meeting of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary will be held next Tuesday February 25 in the city hall Legion rooms. All county Legionares are invited to attend and bring their wives. Main speaker will be Jesse W Halden of Newton Iowa department commander of the American Legion. Local oral contest winners Neta Fay Aston and Dick Maxwell spoke. Delegates from Leon Beatty post reported on a Des Moines meeting. National department commander Paul Griffith and Iowa governor Robert D Blue were among speakers. Local attendees included Charles Hotle Martin Whittaker Preston Wolf Bill Brown Fred Downing and Boyd White.
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Legion
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Hell
City Hall Legion Rooms
Jesse W. Halden
Newton
Iowa
American Legion
Neta Fay Aston
Dick Maxwell
Leon Beatty
Des Moines
National Department
Paul Griffith
Robert D. Blue
Charles Hotle
Martin
Truman seeks continued ship arm authority in future emergencies
President Truman asked Congress to extend authority to arm U.S. merchant ships in any future emergency, with the power expiring only when the national emergency ends. He also proposed which emergency laws should lapse or continue, involving over 100 statutes from 1939 to 1941.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
U. S
K. Truman
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