Dave McLaughlin Still Rides Horse Reminiscing on Farm Life
A Cedar era profile recalls Dave McLaughlin age 84 riding horseback in spring near Washington. He has managed the McLaughlin farm since 1900, built all farm buildings, and guided livestock operations while maintaining cattle, hogs, and horses with son-in-law Dr. L R Tripp and George Tripp as active supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Martin
Cedar
McLaughlin Bill
Dave McLaughlin
Mr. McLaughlin
McLaughlin Hill
Washington
Mr. McLaughtlin
Mra
George Maxwell
Dr L. RR. Tripp
McLaughlin
Te Vividls
McLaughilin
McLanughlin
George Tripp
Tripp
Mee McLaughlin
L. R. Tripp
Washington dealer named GE appliances authorized
Al Ledger of Washington appliance dealer is named authorized GE dealer for Washington and nearby areas. He hints at a spring GE appliance opening. John Beenblossom joins as service department head. Ledger brings 28 years in the appliance field in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Ledger
Washington
General Electric
Ledger
John Beenblossom
Jessie Brindley Funeral Services Held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Brindley were conducted at 2 30 p m Sunday at Jones funeral home with Dr C R Reed in charge. Pallbearers Wade Gardner Nate Young John Young Richard Young Charles Ashby Wilson Ashby. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
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Jessie Brindley
Jones Funeral Home
C. R. Reed
Wade Gardner
Nate Young
John Young
Richard Young
Charles Ashby
Wilson Ashby
Elm Grove Cemetery
Izaak Walton Rally Brings Chapters Together in St James Hall
The Izaak Walton league Chicagua chapter hosted a regional rally Sunday in St James social hall with delegates from Van Buren Fort Madison Pairtiel Davenport Wapello Muscatine and Washington. William Voight national executive secretary spoke on league history and charter origins. An elk dinner follows tonight with Reis Tuttle speaking and 175 reservations reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicagua
Izaak Walton League
St. James
Paul Horak
van Buren
Ft Madison
Pairtiel
Davenport
Wapello
Muscatine
Ray Whitehead
Stames Pta
Voight Speaks
William Voight
Chicago
League
Washington County
United States
Dwight Bramon
David Fisher
Joe Etzen
Dan Nichols
Charlie Adamson
Fritz Pierce
Federal Fish and Wildlife Service
Lester Teebee
Cedar Rapids
Adolph Grothe
Lowell Andrews
St. Madison
Robert
Arnold
George Eldrige
Earl Scheerendecker
Burlington
Leo Merecenian
Green Bay
Harry E. Rector
State Division
St. James Hall
Reis Tuttle
de Moines
Vaut Horak
Newcomer Kenneth Rowe Joins Brown's Shoe Fit Force
Kenneth Rowe joins Brown's Shoe Fit in Washington replacing Dean York who has joined the Navy. Rowe comes from the Cherokee Brown organization, with Mrs Rowe joining him this week. They will live in an apartment at 21 West Jefferson. Rowe's original home was Sioux City Iowa. His chief hobby is music and his favorite instrument is the piano.
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Kenneth Rowe
Brown
Dean York
Navy
Rowe
Washington
Two Moline Men Are Found Slain
Police found Shirley Poston 42 and Don A Hocker 31 shot in separate locations with three bullets from a .38 revolver. Poston’s son discovered the body in an alley near a filling station while Hocker lay in a ditch outside city limits. Robbery is not believed the motive and no links between the victims have been found.
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Moline
Ile
Shirley Poston
Don A. Hocker
Poston
Gerald
Chuck Poole
Poston S Tilling Station
Hockers
Trocher
John Deere Co
Brighton Man 92 Buried After Brighton's Monday Service
Frank M. Stein 92 died Sunday at his daughter's Brighton home after a three week illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Omar Hoskins funeral home with Rev Howard Washburn. Burial followed at Birmingham. Born December 6 1855 in Zion he was married to Ollie Bonar. Survivors include three daughters two of Brighton residents seven grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
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Brighton
Frank M. Stein
Jed Wanerus
Omar Hoskins
Howard Washburn
Elk. Voss
Birmingham
Mr. Stein
Zion
Arnold
Evelyn Stein
Seven Indicted In Midwest Meat Scandal
Seven people were indicted by a Lake County grand jury on conspiracy or bribery tied to a scandal where horsemeat was sold as beef or pork. Included is Charles Wray the former Chief State Food Inspector accused of taking 3500 in bribes and Joseph Siciliano. Also named are Russell Minhea Tony Rossi alias Rudy Angelicchio Achilles Angelicchio Silvio Blandi and John Y King alias Johnny Lazar. Bond set at 5000 per count with Wray facing one bribery charge and Siciliano nine bribery charges. Pickup orders issued. most defendants remain free on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Lake County
Midwest
Charles Wray
Joseph Siciliano
Russell Minhea
Tony Rossi
Rudy Anggelicchio
Achilles Angelicchio
Silvio Blandi
John Y. King
Lias Johnny Lazar
Wray
Siciliano
Robert
Nelson
McHenry County Colicuit
William M. Carrol
Mrs. Frank Talbert Dies at Junction
Mrs Frank Talbert died Sunday at her home north of town. The body is at Stevens funeral home where funeral arrangements are pending. She was born January 14 1871 and was a member of the Christian church at Ft Madison. Survivors include two sons Ray Talbert Clinton and Elmer Kelley Columbus Junction, one daughter Selma Hauck Ft Madison, six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambus Junction
Frank Talbert
Stevens
Talbert
Christian Church At
Ft. Madison
Ray Talbert
Clinton
Elmer Kelley
Columbus Junction
Selma Hauck
Madison
Youth Hangs Self in Des Moines Jail Cell
Des Moines police report a juvenile fugitive tied a belt to a bunk to hang himself in a city jail cell after being held on charges of multiple break ins. He had signed a statement admitting the offenses after being picked up Saturday night and was moved from a padded cell to a regular cell before the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cup
Joe J. Johnson
City Jail
Elizabeth Wiederrecht Burial Tuesday In Louisa County
Mrs. Elizabeth Wiederrecht, 96, died Saturday at Restopia nursing home in Columbus Junction where she had lived. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday from Dudgeon funeral home Wapello with burial in Parson cemetery near Toolesboro. Born April 22, 1855 near Toolesboro, she married George Wiederrecht August 11 1880. he died. Surviving are daughters Mrs ROEF Johnston Columbus Junction Mrs Bark Smith Oakville and Mrs Frank Elle Seattle and son Joseph Seattle.
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Columbus Junction
Elizabeth Wiederrecht
Restopia Hursing
Louisa County
Dudgeon Funeral Home
Wapello
Parson Cemetery
Toolesboro
Wiederrecht
George Wiederrecht
August II
Roef. Johnston
Bark Smith
Oakville
Frank Elle
Seattle
Joseph
George Crawford Dies in Dutch Creek Township
KEOTA George Crawford died at his Keota area farm in Dutch Creek township after months of illness. Born February 4 1870s in Washington County he married Mary Dillon on March 3 1909. Surviving are four sons David Walter W Omar George Guy two daughters Ellen Meek and Edward Henderson plus a deceased son and two brothers. Marsh funeral home will arrange services likely Wednesday.
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Keota
George Crawford
Dutch Creek
Mr. Crawford
Washington Eounty
Mary Dillon
David
Walter
W. Omar
George Guy
Knoxville
Ellen Meek
Libertyville
Eddward Henderson
Des Moines
Willem B. Crawford
Guy Crawford
Dumont
Iowa
Marsh Funeral Home
Only Seven New Cars Registered in County
Seven new cars were registered in Washington county last week per records of county treasurer W. T. Howell. Registrants include Leland Horton of Brighton Willys, Irving Bender of Wellman Oldsmobile KE EE, Greeian of Whalona De Soto, Ralph Zeck of Washington De Soto, Homer Kirchner of Washington Ford, and Harrison Hesseltine of Brighton Mercury.
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Washington County
W. T. Howell
Leland Horton
Brighton Willys
Irving Bender
Wellman
Oldsmobile
KE. EE
Greeian
Whalona
de Soto
Ralph Zeck
Washington
Homer IF Kirchner
Ford Harrison
Mt Pleasant Church Destroyed By Fire
Fire destroyed the recently redecorated first Methodist church in Mt Pleasant this morning, causing about 225000 dollars in damage. Firemen could only save a neighboring Sunday school building. Rev James W Marlin said the cause is unknown and that the church, insured for 120000 dollars, will be rebuilt.
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Mount Pleasant Mars
First Methodist
James W. Marlin
Louisa County Man 103 Dies in Columbus Junction
Joseph Kragutpep Kauffman aged 103 died at a grandson’s home in Columbus Junction. The Iowa resident, born January 1 1849 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania, lived in Nebraska before settling here. Survivors include two sons a daughter nine teen grandchildren 29 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Burial was at Columbus City after services at Stephens funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Joseph Kraguitpep
Iowa
Walter Kauffman
Stephens
Columbus City
Mr. Kauffman
Harrisburg
Nebraska
Ps’s
Mary Ellen Dennis
EC. Kauffman
Ilinois City
Joseph Kauffman
Savanna
Albert Raymond
Stone Furniture Store Fire Damages Main Street Site
Columbus Junction firefighters responded to a fire Saturday night at the Stone Furniture Store on Main Street. The mattress department suffered smoke and water damage, likely from an overheated flaw. Owners Leo Stone and family report partial insurance coverage.
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Lumbus Junction
Stone Furniture
Main Street
Mattress
Leo Stone
Washington
Don Stone
Robert Corey
Coumbus Junction
Gifts Pour In For Jeffrey Fund In Washington Iowa
Contributions to the Jeffrey Ferrell fund reached $100 at the Chamber of Commerce office in Washington. Donations support medical care for Jeffrey a 12 year old with leukemia, with hopes of two years or more of life and a cure possible through new drugs. Contributions are voluntary and may be left at the Chamber or mailed to Jeffery Ferrell fund Box 484 Washington Iowa. Time magazine reports progress in leukemia treatment including Boston Children’s Hospital and St Louis Children’s Hospital work, noting a Jimmy Fund Building clinic and hopeful results for young patients.
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Jeffrey Ferrell
Kenton Mangold
Chamber of Commerce
Mangold
Washington Services Clubs
Jeffery Ferrer
Washington
Jeffery
Jeffery Ferrell
Iowa
Time Magazine
Washington Journal
Boston
Jimmy Fund
Children’s Hospital
Jeffrey Ferrell Fund Contribution Coupon
An appeal details the Jeffrey Ferrell Fund with a contribution option. It provides a mailing address at Box 484 Washington Iowa and an offer to drop the coupon at the Journal office.
Washington Y mans club asks jar donations for meeting
Members of the Washington Y's Men’s Club are asked to bring a quart fruit jar to the Tuesday evening meeting. Jars should have metal lids with a hole cut for the project.
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Washington Y's Men's Club
Eight Armed Men Escape From Jail
Eight inmates armed with submachine guns overpowered a guard at Adams county jail in Quincy Illinois. Keith Duden 34 complained of a headache then an assailant struck the jailer who was locked in a cell. State police issued a statewide alarm. six escapees face felony charges and were to appear before the grand jury.
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Quincy
Ill
Adams County
Jim Jenkins
Keith Duden
Duden
Jenkins
Dr Haney Speaks At Union Service
Dr Evert Haney pastor of United Presbyterian church spoke at the union service in the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening using John 3 16 as his theme He said God sent his Son into the world to elevate Christianity and that belief in God is needed to share in that love Rev T C Polk read the scripture with Dr C R Reed presiding Music was by the Presbyterian choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Haney
United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Haney
T. C. Polk
C. R. Reed
Presbyterian
Wild dog pack attacks near Albany after goat and rabbits killed
A dozen wild dogs roam near Albany causing farm damage as they kill a goat and 57 rabbits in a string of attacks. Separately, a note recalls Williams College students sailing with Prof. Albert Hoskins from Boston to Nova Scotia aboard a chartered vessel on August 25, 1835.
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Alibany
N.Y
Williams College
Albert Hoskins
Boston
Nova Scotia
NATO Eyes Franks as Secretary General for Europe Air Base Plan
Lisbon report says NATO council chose Sir Oliver Franks as its first secretary general after Lester Pearson declined. The alliance seeks funds for airfields and communications in Western Europe with the US offering 38 percent of a 500 million dollar project, while other members hesitate to pay. The plan aims to deploy 506 divisions and 4,000 aircraft by end of 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
North Atlantic Treaty Council
Oliver Franks
United States
Paria
NATO Council
Lester BK. Pearson
Pearson
Franks
Washington
Dwight
Eisenhower
N.A.T.O. Council
N.A.T.O
U. S
Army
U.S
Arnall Signals Slow Pace on Price Decontrol
Ellis Arnall outlined a cautious path to price decontrol in Washington with a pledge to lift ceilings only as fast as feasible. He warned that removing ceilings now would trigger immediate price increases on many goods while preserving existing study committees set by his predecessor to review consumer items like clothing and shoes. Arnall was confirmed last week to succeed Dise all and took the oath in Atlanta Georgia before finalizing his private affairs and continuing as head of his law firm and as president of the Society of Independent Motion Picture Producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ellis Arnall
Georegia
Disalle
Arnall
Senate
Disealle
Ohio
Atlanta
Society of Independent Motion Picture Producers
Foster to Seek Washington County Hospital Board Seat
Mrs B C Foster has filed for nomination papers to run in the Washington county hospital board race in the June primary. The field includes Bob Wylie seeking reelection and Fred E Skola also aiming for a spot. Mrs Augusta Livingston remains the only woman currently on the hospital board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirs Boc
Near Welle Tiin
Washington County Hospital Board
Foster
County Hospital Board
Bob Wylie
Fred FE. Skola
Augusta Livingston
Funeral services for Pfeiffer infant held in Keota
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon in Keota for Gregory Jacob Pfeiffer infant son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Pfeiffer. The infant was born Sunday in an Iowa City hospital and is survived by parents and several brothers and sisters.
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Keota
Gregory Jacob Pfeifffer
Raymond Pfeiffer
Harper
Iowa City
Weather Outlook: Mild Across Region With Varied Temperatures
Fair today with highs of 20 in the northwest up to 30 in the southeast. Fair Tuesday across the area.
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Brindley Funeral
Izaak Walton
William Wittmer
Vern Peterson
Wayland
Fred Edwards
InMeat Scandle
Junction
European Defense Office
Mt. Pleasant
Parkers’ Boon
San Francisco
Market Street
Faw
Jeffrey
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Journal
Earlshade
Sheriff's Office
Wild Dog Pack
Pact
Europe
B. C. Foster
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