Funeral Tuesday for Washington Resident Charles Walter Gray
Charles Walter Gray 70 died at 54% North Second avenue after long illness. He was born February 12, 1880 in Washington county, married Kathryn E. Miller in 1903, and farmed before health failed. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Jones funeral home, Dr. Fred E. Miller officiating. Interment Elm Grove cemetery. He is survived by his wife, two sons Harold and Lloyd, a brother Sylvester, a sister Esta Birney, a half sister Alma Wilson, 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Charles Walter Gray
North Second Avenue
Jones Funeral Home
Fred E. Miller
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington County
John A. Gray
Mary Elina Embree
Katheryn E. Miller
Harold
Lloyd
Washington
Sylvester
Wathena
Kan
Esta Birney
Alma Wilson
Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting At YMCA Room
The Washington Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual dinner business meeting tonight at 6:30 at the YMCA community room. A turkey dinner will be served. Secretary John W. Lee asks members to make reservations if not already done.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Chamber
John W. Lee
Funeral services for Mrs Ber Nadine Harris Held Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Bernadine Harris were held Saturday at 2 PM at Jones funeral home with Rev. Walter Smith presiding. Casket bearers included Harry Renoux Carl Dallmeyer William Young William Lorenzen Stewart Bell Milford Cook. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Bernadine Harris
Jones Funeral Home
Walter Smith
Harry Renoux
Carl Dallmeyer
William Young
William Lorenzen
Stewart Bell
Milford Cook
Elm Grove
Ceme
Wynne Wins County Spelling Contest in Eighth Grade
Wynne of Oakland School Brighton emerged champion among 66 contestants after a 2 hour 20 minute session. Runner-up Janice Kos from St James failed on chic ory and third place Lois Yoder from Kalona fell on sidled. Miss Petratz will represent Washington County at the state contest to be held April 1 with a pre event banquet at KRNT Radio theatre. Judges were Mrs Max Cook, Mrs Elizabeth Clark and Miss Ruth Miner. Hart zell M Perry is the county superintendent of Keokuk county schools.
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Wynne
Oakland School
Brighton
Janice Kos
St. James School
Lois Yoder
Kalona
Miss Petratz
Washington County
Krnt Radio Theatre
Max Cook
Elizabeth Clark
Ruth Miner
Hartzell M. Perry
Keokuk County
Wynne Potratz
Washington
Y's Men's Play Faces Costuming Hurdles in Omaha
The Y's Men's home-talent production to be staged in Washington on March 1 to 3 faces costume delays. Theodore Liben & Son of Omaha Nebraska must outfit Clint Stewart, a 6 foot 3 inch slender actor, with a tailored wardrobe planned but not yet finished. Stewart portrays a washed up Shakespearean actor who falls behind on rent and woos his landlady to avert eviction.
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Washington
Theodore Liben & Son
Omaha
Nebraska
Lieben Company
Clint Stewart
Clint
Stewart
Brannan Sparks Debate With Farm Bureau Leaders
Des Moines Iowa secret ary of agriculture Charles K Brannan attacked Farm Bureau leadership during a Saturday debate with federation president Allen B Kline at the national farm institute about 4500 in attendance The Iowa Farm Bureau spokesman said the clash left members stunned hurt and unsurprised by Brannans barbs He charged the bureau with negative tactics against his Brannan plan and said it aimed to push small farmers out for the gain of large operators The exchange produced colorful copy for reporters with little concrete outcomes and Brannan’s remarks were interrupted by boos heckling and cheers.
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Des Moines
Charles KF. Brannan
Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau Headquarers
Agriculture Secretary
National Federation
Federation
Allen B. Kline
National Farm Institute
C. M. Wilson
Iowa Farm Bureau
Kline
Brannan
Wilson
American Legion Meeting Set for Tuesday at City Hall
Commander Ray Minick of Leon Beatty post today reminded members that the regular post meeting will be held Tuesday evening in the city hall. An oyster supper will feature tomorrow's meeting with reports from the commanders and adjutants meeting in Des Moines, a highlight of the evening program.
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Ray Minick
Leon Beatty American Legion
Des Moines
Applications for GI loans rise 50 percent in Iowa
Des Moines VA loan guarantee chief Walter T. Robinson reports applications for GI loans in Iowa running 50 above last year. He said about 5 000 Iowa veterans may receive loans this year, part of a six year total of 32 000 veterans aided with 140 million dollars. T. O. Krabel urged vigilance against veteran identity loss while the Legion seeks to resist economy measures harming veterans. The Iowa Legion conference continued with a banquet to close the event with Gov. Beardsley expected to speak.
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Des Moines
Walter T. Robinson
Iowa Department of American Legion
Robinson
Iowa
T. O. Krabel
National Rehabilitation Commission
Washington, D. C
William S. Beardsley
Four Cars Involved In Sunday Collision Near Washington
Four automobiles were damaged in a collision on highway 92 two miles east of Washington Sunday afternoon. Glenna Ross Hines failed to signal a right turn, Lewis W Been blossom rear ended her, Isamuel Walker pulled off to the left to avoid the pair, and E E Cazel struck Walker while dodging the others. Totals: $20, $200, $50, and $350 in damage. no injuries reported.
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Highway 92
Washington
Glenna Ross Hines
Lewis W. Been Blossom
Th Hines
Isamuel Walker
Junction City
Kansas
E. E. Cazel
Vandalia
Illinois
Walker
Hines
Beenblossom
Cazel
Funeral in Wayland for Mrs Emma Graber
Emma Eicher Graber died at her Wayland home on Saturday after a brief illness. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p m at Eicher church with Rev. Leonard Fast and Rev. Willard Leichty presiding. Burial at Stacy Funeral Home pending services. She was born December 10 1869 and married John Graber December 21 1893. Surviving are three sons Earl Henry and Lee, six nephews, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three sisters and four brothers.
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Wayland
Emma Eicher Graber
Eicher Church
Leonard Fast
Willard Leichty
Stacy Funeral Home
Clarence
Arthur
Marvin Boshart
Leonard Wyse
Harvey Eicher
Jonn Schlatter
Emma Weicher
Martin Eicher
Barbara Roth
John Graber
Noble
Graber
Earl
Henry
Lee
Denver
Colo
Sarah Boshart
Simon Wyse
Barbara Conrad
Smithsville
Ohio
Daniel Eicher
Milford, Neb
Will Eicher
Ministerial Institute Opens In Des Moines
The three day annual Towa Minister ial Institute of Christian church Disciples opens in Des Moines with about 150 ministers expected from Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and Illinois. Officers include Carroll C. Roberts president H Lavern Kinzel vice president and Tom Polk secretary treasurer.
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Des Moines
Towa Ministerial Institute of Christian Church Disciples
Towa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Illinois
Carroll C. Roberts
Eugene
Ore
H. Lavern Kinzel
Tom Polk
Washington, Ia
Vogeler Pleads for Mild Sentence in Hungary Spy Trial
In Budapest the state seeks the death penalty for Robert A. Vogeler and six co defendants in a three day espionage case. Vogeler, 39, US T T executive, testified that he confessed freely and asked for mercy, while prosecutors urge the severest penalty for all seven defendants.
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Budapest
Hungary
Robert A. Vogeler
People's Court
Gyula Alapai
Vogeler
Kiwanis Club To Be Formed Here Tuesday
Iowa City Kiwanis members travel to Washington to meet Washington county men about forming a local Kiwanis chapter. The meeting will be at the Washington YMCA east end between 5 30 and 6 00 Tuesday evening. Delegation includes Orville Hitchcock Joseph Wagner Ed Rose and John Briggs Sharp Lannom. After formation the group will meet weekly for a noon dinner.
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Iowa City Kiwanis Club
Washington
Washington County
Washington Ymca
Kiwanis Club
Iowa City
Orville Hitchco7k
Fred Stewart Presents Two Color Motion Pictures
Fred L Stewart, a Minneapolis Moline dealer, will show two color films for farmers and families in the YMCA Community room Friday February 24 at 1 30 PM. The programs include An American Journal with scenes from many countries and Weather Whys about how weather impacts farming and how forecasts are made with Weather Bureau cooperation. Admission is free.
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Fred L. Stewart
Minneapolis-Moline
YMCA
U. S
Weather Bureau
Chinese Reds Readied to Invade Hainan if Winds Favor
Reports say the invasion fleet massed on the Luichow Peninsula could strike Hainan within hours if the north wind and fog persist to March 1. Nationalists bolster defenses as 180000 Communist troops and numerous junks prepare to link with inland guerrillas on the 6040 foot island.
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Hainan
Hoshow
Hainain Island
Hainan Strait
Luichow
1949 Christmas Seals Drive Nets $2,566 for T B
Washington County schools led the 1949 Christmas Seals Drive raising 2566.48 dollars, eight dollars more than 1948. Town and rural schools contributed with Riverside and Washington leading, while some rural schools posted the highest per family averages. One third funds go to the state office for education and chest x rays support local programs.
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T. B
Lester B. Krabill
C. A. Boice
Washington
Ainsworth
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Kalona
Riverside
Wellman
West Chester
Richmond
St. Mary's
Prairie Flower
Cedar
Rubio
Clay
Daytonville
Lime Creek
Middleburg
English River
Snake Hollow
Franklin
Marion
Center
Jackson Morn
Washington County
Coins with rough edges deter filing of precious metal
The rough edges on silver and gold coins prevent easy removal of metal by filing while preserving the coin’s appearance. This design detail protects value and integrity of the currency.
Funeral at Keota for Mrs Boyd Dunbar
Mrs Boyd E Dunbar 32 died at her home near Keota Saturday. Funeral Tuesday 2 PM at the Federated church Keota Marsh funeral home in charge burial in Keota cemetery. She was born May 26 near Ainsworth daughter of J W Martin and Iva Wallace. Survived by husband three sons Dallas Glen Allen parents two brothers four sisters.
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Khota
Boyd E. Dunbar
Keota
Federated Church
Marsh Funeral Home
Dunbar
Pythian Sisters
Christian Tabernacle
Washington
Dallas
Glen
Allen
J. W. Martin
Floyd Martin
Death of Davenport Child Anthony Stirling Aged 3
Word has reached Davenport of the death Sunday of Anthony Stirling three son of Mr and Mrs George Stirling of Davenport Mrs Stirling formerly Bertha Hollinracke lived in Washington years ago as a nurse at the county health clinic She is related to the John Wheelan family north of Washington
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Davenport
Anthony Stirling
George Stirling
Stirling
Bertha Hollinracke
Washington
John Wheelan
Separate Maintenance Decree Granted for Marie Children
Judge J G Patterson issues a separate maintenance decree granting Mrs Marie custody of three minor children and awarding $75 per month for child support to be paid by defendant Leonard J Marie.
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J. G. Patterson
Marie Marie
Leonard J. Marie
Mines Kept Closed and Violent Picketing Reported
Striking United Mine Workers kept soft coal mines closed defying John L. Lewis and a government injunction amid violent picketing at Barbourville Kentucky. Federal Judge Keech extended the temporary no strike order against Lewis until March 3 as talks on Taft Hartley injunction considerations proceed.
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United Mine Worker
Map
Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Barbourville
Richland Coal Co
Washington
Richmond B. Keech
Keech
UMV
Weather Forecast for Des Moines Area
Weather report shows increasing high thin clouds this afternoon with fresh southeasterly winds. Highs near 60 in the southwest and around 30 in the northeast. Tonight and Tuesday expect considerable cloudiness with a slight cooler from the south on Tuesday. Northerly winds Tuesday about 15 mph. Tonight low around 106 to 0? High Tuesday around 25 to 30.
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