Fourteen Die as Yale Student Plane Crashes at Boeing Field
Seventy people including fourteen students from Yale and three crew members died when a DC-3 chartered to fly 27 Yale students home from holidays crashed on take off in heavy fog at Boeing Field Seattle. Nineteen others were injured, three seriously, as the plane struck an earthen hangar and a 50 foot tower before bursting into flames.
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Seattle
Wash
Yale University
Boeing Field
John P. Brill, Jr
King County Hospital
Pacific Northwest
Seattle Air Charter Company
Yale
New Haven
Conn
Remodeling Discussed At United Presbyterian Meeting
At a Saturday business session the United Presbyterian congregation reviewed remodeling plans for the church edifice and heard a progress report on Sunday school area repairs. A follow up meeting will be called soon to decide next steps and financing, with an expert speaker to address the auditorium work.
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United Presbyterian
Congregational
John C. Owen
E. L. Stewart
Stewart
Department of
Evangelical Church Officers Named in Washington and Valley
Officers for the Washington and Valley churches were elected at the January 2 congregational meetings. In Washington, Albert Zieglowsky is president with Ted Givans as vice president, Raymond Landau as secretary, Harold Wilson treasurer, Walter Westen financial secretary, and Carl Zieglowsky promotion chairman. Valley church officers include Howard Altenbernd president, Arthur Mayer vice president, Robert Sheetz treasurer, Homer Mayer secretary, Kenneth Sheetz promotion chairman. Washington Sunday School names Evert Westen superintendent, Carl Zieglowsky assistant, Edward Zieglowsky secretary treasurer, Evelyn Givans assistant secretary treasurer. Valley Sunday School lists Lyle Conklin superintendent, Lester Mayer assistant, Janet Tinnes secretary treasurer, and the Henry twins assistants.
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St. Paul's
the Valley Church
Howard Altenbernd
Arthur Mayer
Robert Sheetz
Homer Mayer
Kenneth Sheetz
Washington Church
Evert Westen
Carl Zieglowsky
Edward Zieglowsky
Evelyn Givans
Lyle Conklin
Lester Mayer
Janet Tinnes
Henry Twins
Mary Atchison Taken by Death in Richmond Kansas
Mary Atchison died Friday evening at six oclock in Richmond Kansas after residing in Washington for years and later going to live with her sister in Kansas. She was a dress maker by trade and worked for Clark and Enslin Rothschilds and later retired due to ill health. Survivors include A KE Atchison of Washington a cousin. born near Richmond to William S and Margaret Spencer Atchison. funeral services held in Richmond with burial there. member of the Associate Presbyterial church in Washington.
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Washington
Richmond
Kansas
Mary Atchison
A. KE. Atchison
Miss Atchison
William S
Margaret Spenter Atchison
Clark and Enslin
Rothschild’s
Bourgeois Names Three Deputy Assessors in Washington County
County auditor Fred E Bourgeois announced the appointment of three deputy assessors for one year. Alvin Rommel will replace Vernon Fletcher in Marion township Elmer H Steele takes over Ralph Nicholson in Highland township and Alva Bell becomes assessor in Iowa township replacing Howard Fisher Plans call for a countywide meeting of deputy assessors on Thursday January 6.
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Fred FE. Bourgeois
Washington County
Marion Township
Alvin Rommel
Vernon Fletcher
Elmer H. Steele
Ralph Nicholson
Highland Township
Alva Bell
Iowa Township
Howard Fisher
Bourgeois
Palmers Welcome Daughter Karen Sue at Washington County Hospital
Mr and Mrs T W Palmer announce the birth of their daughter Karen Sue born Friday at 12:45 p m in Washington county hospital.
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T. W. Palmer
Karen Sue
Washington County Hospital
Legislators Face Surge of Demands on Big Iowa Surplus
Iowa taxpayers association warns the 1949 legislature will confront over two billion dollars in requests, led by a 1.767 billion pay-as-you-go highway plan. The group forecasts repeal of the veterans bonus law and funding from surplus rather than property tax, amid new members and broad appetite for grants and projects. A court clerk’s office records show 160 marriage licenses issued in 1948, with 1949 licenses starting slowly.
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Des Moines
Iowa Taxpayers Association
General Assembly
R. R. Noonan
Court House
Rev Polk Speaks At Union Service In Christian Church
Sunday evening union services bring Washing ton churches together with Rev T C Polk delivering The Tests of Discipleship at the Christian church. Ministers assist, union choir led by Wendell Rider provides music as rehearsals planned Sundays at four in January. Next week Rev Walter Smith speaks at the Christian church.
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Washington
Christian Church
Rev. T. Co. Polk
Wendell Rider
Rider
Union Choral Group
Walter Smith
Mrs. C. O. Davis Returns Home From Davenport Visit
Mrs. C. O. Davis comes back New Year's Day after a month with her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gray son and family in Davenport.
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C. O. Davis
Davenport
Charles Grayson
No Drill Tonight Reminder From Troop A Captain
Capt Charles C Snyder of Troop A 113th Cavalry National Guard issued a reminder that no drill session will be held today. The notice urges members to stay available for further updates and upcoming training dates.
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Charles C. Snyder
Troop A
113Th Cavalry National Guard
Prayer Week Series at St Pauls Church Speakers Named
St Pauls Evangelical Reformed Church hosts the Week of Prayer with seven cooperating churches. Tonight at 7 30 Dr George Kerr speaks on Finding Wholeness of Life. Daily services run through Friday with ministers: Milo Phillips Basil McBee J A Cochran and William J Grossheim.
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St.Paul’s Evangelical & Reformed
George Kerr
William J. Grossheim
St. Paul's
Milo Phillips
Basil McBee
Steadfast Trust
J. A. Cochran
Weekend Mishaps Claim Seven Lives in Holiday Toll
Iowa's holiday weekend death toll rose to seven with three traffic fatalities. Victims include Mrs Searle White 19 of Logan and her husband who collided with a bus near the Ak-Sar-Ben bridge. Others died in crashes near Slater Clarence Maurice and Ottumwa.
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United Press
Iowa
Searle White
Logan
Glen Peterson
Slater
Lloyd Hockman
Clarence
Willis Adams
Los Angeles
Richard Cook
Fargo
N. C
Richard Leach
Sioux City
Leo Wilson
Ottumwa
White
Council Bluffs
Missouri River
Peterson
Hockman
Adams
Cook
Maurice
Leach
Wilson
Armory Event Tonight
An event is scheduled to be held tonight at the armory. Details on participants, time, and purpose are not provided in the text.
Farm Bureau Office Hosts Busy Schedule of Activities
Washington county Farm Bureau resumes work with 4-H youth assistant Gus Alsip, a county home economist Ruth Foster, and a series of Homemaker lessons under the theme Slip Covers. Events include meetings at Dutch Creek, Brighton, Prairie Flower, and Crawford township, with a county membership goal of 1,300.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
M. W
Gus) Alsip
Washington County
Farm Bureau Board
Alsip
Ruth Foster
County Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Miss Foster
Elliott McKinstry
Dutch Creek Township
Art Rich
Brighton Township
Prairie Flower School
Crawford Township
Wayne Edmundson
Leo Sturgeon
Farm Bureau Office
Michael Gale Black Named First Baby of the Year
Mr and Mrs Orin Black of 719 North Avenue B Washington are credited with the counties first baby of the year. Their son Michael Gale Black was born at 10 32 PM Saturday January 1 at Washington County Hospital. No other early births had been reported at noon today.
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Orin Black
North Avenue B
Washington
Washington County
Journal
Mrs. Black
Washington County Hospital
Michael Gale
Legion post to hold regular meeting in city hall
Members of Leon Beatty American Legion post will meet Tuesday evening in the city hall. Reports on the membership drive and the financial condition of the post will be heard during the business meeting.
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Leon Beatty American Legion Post
City Hall
Democrats Seek Repeal of Taft Hartley Law at Open Congress
Congress reconvenes with Democrats in control aiming to push Truman era reforms. Rep Vito Marcantonio introduces repeal of Taft Hartley law as key plank, while a House rules curb motion stirs battle. Senate Republicans clash with Taft era leadership as insurgents are defeated.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Vito Marcantonio
ALP
N. Y
House Rules Committee
Old Guard
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Issues Facing Congress
Washington brief outlines the chief items before the 81st Congress including a deficit budget and tax increase for 1950, expansion of economic aid to Western Europe, repeal of Taft Hartley with Wagner act substitute, renewed inflation controls, federal civil rights laws, and broader social security benefits amid potential Senate rule changes to curb filibusters.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Western
Europe
All Members Urged to Attend Meeting
Readable fragments urge all members to be present for an upcoming meeting. The notice emphasizes attendance and prompt participation, but lacks specific date, time, or location details.
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Ing
County Supervisors Open Year by Approving Bonds
Washington county board of supervisors started 1948 by meeting Friday and Saturday. Ned Morrow was named chairman with Robert Welte and Clarence Fulton returning. W P Rawn named county engineer and Bob Lloyd named court house janitor. New county officials elected in November took office including Paul Shearer as county attorney and Charles Snyder as supervisor with deputy Loren Robertson. The board approved budgets for social welfare and renewed the county medical society contract. Carl T. Anderson of Wellman elected state representative replaces Hal Huston.
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Fred E. Bourgeois
Washington County Court House
Clarence Fulton
Board of Supervisors
Paul V. Shearer
Charles C. Snyder
Loren Robertson
Mr. Fulton
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Ned Morrow
Robert Welte
W. P. Rawn
Bob Lloyd
Court House
John C. Owen
H. M. Putnam
Robert W. Fillmore
Washington Evening Journal
Kalona News
Wellman Advance
County Department of Social Welfare
Washington County Medical Society
Washington County
Carl T. Anderson
Wellman
Anderson
Hal
Y M C A Open House Welcomes Newcomers in Washington
More than two hundred people attended the Washington Y M C A on January 1 for an open house and newcomers party. The event featured three basketball games, a tumbling exhibition, and a pool demonstration of the swimming program. An afternoon program in the community room followed by a social hour included refreshments from the Y W C A members.
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Washington Y.M.C.A
Washington
Y.M.C.A
Robert Day
Baptist church men meet for chili supper and election
Members of the Men’s Fellowship group at the Baptist church gather tonight at 6 30 for a chili supper and business meeting Rev James M Fleck will speak at the event and the annual election of officers will be held during the session.
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the Baptist Church
James M. Fleck
Weather report for Iowa with mixed precipitation forecast
Des Moines bulletin notes rain in the east tonight changing to snow in the west with freezing rain in the north and heavy glazing. Tomorrow rain in the southeast with snow and colder conditions in the west and north. Strong northerly winds expected statewide with tonight’s low from 5 to 10 above zero in the northwest and around 35 in the southeast. Tomorrow's high near 36 in the southeast.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Boeing
United Presbyterians
St. Pauls
Valley
Joe L. Long
Polk
M. W. Alsip
Farm Bureau
Michael Gale Black
Legion Meeting
Gop
Norristown
International Soundchoto
County Supervisors
Morrow
Huston
Crawfordsville
Baptist
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