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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1951
Page
8
Witness describes blood loss on clothing and a green cap matching Mosser children’s growth in a photo found inside the car. Authorities fear an entire family may be dead, with search teams uncovering crucial clues from the wreckage.
Nowa's use tax on new motor vehicles and trailers dropped in November 1950 to 404.16 dollars, down from 407.496 dollars the previous year. J M Barrett, superintendent of the use tax department, reported the month total.
Ten years ago today the Henry J. Kienel family of Ainsworth became owners of the 192 acre Washington National Bank farm located three miles west of Crawfordsville. Announcement came from Joseph Knoten, chairman of the Washington county tenant advisory committee. This marks the county’s first loan completed this year under the Bankhead-Jones tenant purchase act.
A blaze raged over three hours at the Fidelity Savings bank in Marshalltown sending heavy black smoke through downtown. Fire crews and volunteers fought the flames five firefighters were overcome by smoke. An acetylene torch freed several firefighters trapped by flames. The fire began in the basement near a furnace and was discovered at 8 50 am. It was under control near noon with the cause still undetermined.
An abandoned blood-spotted car and a child’s cap found near the scene heighten fears that the Mosser family of five was murdered by a hitchhiker. Carl Mosser 35 his wife and three children vanished after leaving Hammond for Albuquerque. An all-night search yielded no further clues.
Admitted today Darlene Garrett Washington appendectomy Jack Salladay Washington Joyce McGraw Pleasant Plain both tonsillectomies. Dismissed today Mrs Glen Conard Washington Mrs John Mullenix and daughter Columbus Junction Mrs Donald Rinner and son Washington Mrs John Erb and son Wellman Mrs Robert Cuthamp and son Wapello. Birth yesterday Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson Richland a son at 6 30 p m.
Mrs. Russell Helm, Mrs. Harry Sowden, Everette Coon, Dan Holland, Homer Stephens and J W Stewart celebrate birthdays. Pamela Elaine Thomassen is eight, Rutherene Redeaker seven. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Richard Scott and Mr and Mrs Omer Green of Wellman on weddings. Frank Gobble and Mrs A G Hopkins reach another birthday milestone in the Journal's Three Quarter Century club.
Grace Hill Moravian congregation opens New Year with a noon cooperative dinner and its annual meeting in a building noted as a community site. Members and friends share a meal as two gifts are presented, with Dr. Arthur Peters delivering a contribution on behalf of the congregation.
Mrs Clarence Rathmel and the Rathmels have resided in Grace Hill for years. Mrs Nelson Woodford presented the Peters family with a hand painted framed picture. The group voted to grant the pastor a 210 yearly car expense allowance in addition to his salary. Officers named include Max Waterhouse elder Lyle Hayes trustee Eugene Engel treasurer Mrs Lyle Hayes secretary. Sunday school officers include Lawrence Miksch superintendent Mrs Lyle Hayes assistant superintendent Mable Johnson secretary and Mrs Nelson Woodford treasurer. Mrs Silas Finke of Crawfordsville was a Washington business caller today.
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