Duffy Enters Guilty Plea Churchill Arrives For Parley
Funeral services for Frances Duenbostle 83 will be held at Wayland Mennonite church with Rev EB Mullett in charge Burial at North Hill cemetery. She died Saturday at Mary Conrad’s Wayland home after a two year illness born September 50 1869 in Washington county daughter of Louis and Elizabeth Rittler married 1961 to Frank Duenbostle lived in the community worked as a milliner member of CES and Wayland Mennonite church survivors include one daughter Mrs Jarl Swartzendruber McAllen Texas.
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Wayland
Frances Duenbostle
Wayland Mennonite Church
Mullett
North Hill
Churchill to Meet Eisenhower In Pre Inauguration Talks
Winston Churchill arrived in New York for talks with President-elect Eisenhower and Bernard Baruch to discuss postwar strategy. He warned that the real world center is along the Iron Curtain and said Britain would resist enlarging the Korean war while seeking closer U.S. trade relations.
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New York
Winston Churchill
Eisenhower
Iron Curtain
Europe
Korea
Churchill
Far East
Bernard Baruch
Baruch
Britain
United Nations
China
U. N
Stalin
Russia
United States
Roosevelt
Jealous lover pleads guilty to second degree murder
Cedar Rapids George Duffy 21 pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the shooting death of James Hackman 19 on Oct 9. District Judge Charles Pesaing roth opened a hearing to confirm the charge. Duffy had a four year romance with Shirley Arnold 18 and planned to marry Oct 11 before Hackman’s wedding.
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Cedar Rapids
George Duffy
Charles Pesaingroth
Shirley Arnold
Duffy
James Hackman
Hackman
Miss Arnold
Glassgow
Iowa
Waukon
Reports Show Increased Business Here and Postal Receipts Up
Business in Washington ended the year on the upswing with higher Christmas sales and a post office receipts rise to 100,677 for 1952, up from 94,500 in 1951. Building permits issued at city hall totaled 118 after May under the new law, signaling active development in 1957.
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Washington
O. J. Brown
Washington Post Office
John So- Wash
Jayceek Meeting Set by Washington Junior Chamber
Members of the Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce meet tonight at 7 in the VFW hall for a family style dinner and a business session to follow.
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Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce
VFW
Dave Livingston to Speak at 56th Hardware Convention
Dave Livingston of Washington will headline the opening of the 56th Annual Hardware Convention in Minneapolis. He will address "Piddlers, Peddlers and Salesmen" as part of a program running Tuesday January 20 through Thursday January 22 at the Curtis Hotel and Minneapolis Auditorium exhibits.
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Dave Livingston
Minneapolis
Washington
Livingston
Republican National Committee
Curtis Hotel
Minneapolis Auditorium
Farm Bureau Plans Membership Drive Kickoff
Washington county conducts its annual Farm Bureau membership drive with an oyster supper and program at the YMCA on January 12. Township captains attend a statewide Des Moines meeting as part of 1953 activity. goal is 1,500 members with 1,448 enrolled in 1952. Missouri Farm Bureau president H F E Slusher to speak at the kickoff dinner.
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Washington County
Farm Bureau
YMCA
Des Moines
Jake Litwiller
Bill Spenner
al Snyder
Tony Hotle
Ray Whisler
Maurice Crawford
Lloyd Duensing
Melo Janecek
Fred Shalupa
Don Smith
Lawrence Miksch
C. E. Boshart
Earl Galloway
Elmer Wenger
Marion Farrier
Harold Rathmel
Art Boshart
Max Owen
Art DuenSing
Keith Stewart
Glen Fuhr
Ray Sojka Jr
Walt Gardner
H. F E. Slusher
The
Missouri Farm Bureau
Slippery Washington County Highways See Light Snow
Washington County roads were glazed with packed snow and ice Sunday evening. Despite slick conditions no serious accidents were reported though several cars ended in ditches and a semi blocked traffic between Washington and Ainsworth. The temperature fell to eight above zero.
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Washington County
Washington
Ainsworth
Mercury
Dispute over Iowa school aid totals heats up
The Iowa Taxpayers Association charged that backers of higher state school aid misrepresent the funding. It says true state aid includes 35.4 million when combining the 17.8 million allotment with 51.9 percent of homestead and veteran credits, plus 5.9 million agricultural land credit and other shares, arguing credits legally boost local school funds.
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DES Moines
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Association
Iown
Boiler Explosion Halts Classes At Ainsworth School
Ainsworth public school classes were interrupted when the heating plant boiler exploded. The boiler was ruined but little else damaged. Classes were dismissed at noon and may not resume before next week.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Public School
Neimann Replaces Viggers as Washington County Breeders Technician
Gerald Neimann has taken over as technician for the Washington County Breeders cooperative association after Steve Viggers resigned to farm nearby. Neimann, from Scott County, brings extensive artificial breeding experience and training at Dairy Genetics in Des Moines. His phone remains 518 for farmers seeking services.
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Gerald Neimann
Steve Viggers
Washington
Close Library as Books Are Moved
Washington public library will be closed all week to move books into the stack room of the new addition nearing completion. The stack room is done and finishing touches are applied to reading rooms in the east half. Once the move to the north portion ends, work will begin on the south addition to replace current quarters.
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Washington
Public Library
Library Board This Morning
Community Forum Series Tickets On Sale In Washington
Tickets for the annual Community Forum series are available from the YMCA or any member of Rotary Club Y's Mens Club and YMCA. The first program at the high school auditorium on Thursday January 4 features Dr J Michael Hagopian with a color film Desert Destiny at 8 pm.
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Washington
YMCA
Rotary Club
Y's Men's Club
J. Michael Hagopian
Hagopian
Lebanon
Syria
Jordan
Palestine
Iran
Holiday Death Toll Tops 1000 Mark
United Press reports New Year and Christmas holidays set a traffic death record. Four day totals show 425 killed in traffic plus 6 in plane crashes 55 in fires and 132 in other accidents. Combined two holidays 1 261 traffic deaths projected with additional fatalities from injuries.
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United Press
Ben Stahl Dies in Ottumwa After Washington County Life
Ben Stahl of Ottumwa died Sunday at his Ottumwa home after being born and raised southwest of Washington. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon in Ottumwa. He married Anna McMillan of Washington County, who preceded him in death. They were the parents of three children, two of whom survive.
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Ben Stahl
Ottumwa
Washington
Mr. Stahl
Anna McMillan
Washington County
Funeral services for Julius W. Enslin held in LaPlata
Funeral services were conducted at 10 o'clock Friday at Jones funeral home with Rev. T C Polk presiding. Burial followed in LaPlata cemetery at LaPlata Missouri confirming the local obsequies for Julius W. Enslin.
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Julius W. Enslin
Jones Funeral Home
Rev
T. C. Polk
LaPlata Cemetery
LaPlata
Three of ten people in the U.S. wear glasses
A statistic indicates that three in ten Americans wear eyeglasses. The figure highlights common vision correction use across the population.
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First Baby Born in County Triggers New Year Contest
An infant boy born at 11:00 Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard McKeone is the leading candidate for Washington county’s First Baby contest prizes. Several other births were reported, with participation from local merchants and shops since 1926 the prize fund is provided by many area businesses.
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McKeone
Leonard McKeone
Washington
Washington County
Washington County Hospital
Marion Crawford
Columbus Junction
Willard Love
Crawfordsville
John Johnson
George L. McDaniel
J.C. Penney Co. Wolk! Floral Company
Lemmon Jewelry Store
State and Fox Theaters Fuhr and Cochran
Local cinema column lists leaders Fuhr and Cochran associated with State and Fox Theaters and notes related businesses including Washington Dairy Crane's Market and Mike's D X Service.
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State and
Fox
Fuhr & Cochran
Washington Dairy Crane
Mike's
Heavy Demand in 1952 For Polio Assistance
Washington county polio aid rose in 1952 with more than 15 victims requesting and receiving help from the local National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis chapter led by John Phleger. He notes the 1952 need exceeds 1951, but promises aid for all in need while stressing families should not sacrifice homes or schooling to cover costs.
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Washington County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
John Phleger
Phleger
National Foundation
Final rites for Mrs. Bailey at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs. William Bailey were conducted at 2 PM Saturday at Jones Funeral Home with Dr. C R Reed presiding. Pallbearers included Myral Smith Kenneth Bailey Feverette Sommer Harold White Robert Darbyshire Willis Jones. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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William Bailey
Jones Funeral
C. R. Reed
Myral Smith
Kenneth Bailey
Feverette Sommer
Harold White
Robert Darbyshire
Willis Jones
Elm Grove Cemetery
Col Eldridge Undergoes Major Surgery in Yokohama Hospital
Colonel W. G. Eldridge entered a Yokohama hospital the day after Christmas and underwent major surgery on December 29. Officials report he is progressing satisfactorily but will remain hospitalized for some time. Cardinal Francis Spellman visited him on New Year’s Day, recalling a prior Korea front-line visit.
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W. G. Eldridge
Yokohama
Eldridge
Cardinal Francis Spellman
Cardinal Spellman
Korea
c/o
San Francisco
Calif
Legion Post to Discuss Membership Drive Tuesday
Members of the Leon Beaty American Legion post will form teams to wind up the annual membership drive at Tuesday evening meetings in the Legion hall. County Legion meeting plans and attendance by state officers are discussed for January 16 with a chili supper following the session.
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Leon Beaty
American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Legion
Three new cars registered in Washington county
Since the year began three registrations are recorded in Washington county. W. J. Arndt of Brighton registered a Chevrolet. Wayne W. Wasson of Wellman registered a Ford. Archie C. Horak of Ainsworth registered a Willys.
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Washington County
W. J. Arndt
Brighton
Chevrolet
Wayne W. Wasson
Wellman
Ford
Archie C. Horak
Ainsworth
Willys
Four Western Senators Push Hawaii Statehood Next Week
Four Republican senators led by William F Knowland after meeting President-elect Eisenhower said a Hawaii statehood bill would be introduced in Congress next week and is expected to pass. They did not discuss Alaska. The group included Hugh Butler Guy Gordon and Arthur W Watkins.
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Risenhower
Hawaii
Congress
William F. Knowland
California
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Alaska
Knowland
Hugh Butler
Nebraska
Guy Gordon
Oregon
Arthur W. Watkins
Utah
Missionaries to Talk At Eicher Wednesday
Doctors Harvey and Ella Bauman medical missionaries to India will speak at Eicher Mennonite Church in Bluffton Ohio on Wednesday night January 7. The program includes pictures from India and the public is invited to attend.
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Harvey
Ella Bauman
India
Bluffton
Ohio
Eicher Mennonite
Camp Fire Council To Meet At City Hall Chambers
Members of the W Camp Fire Council will hold their regular meeting Thursday at the Camp Fire rooms of city hall. The session begins at 8 o'clock.
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W Camp Fire Council
First marriage license of the year issued locally
Willis Dean Brooks of Newtoe and Doris Ethel Van Zanty of Dee Moines received the year’s first marriage license here.
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Willis Dean Brooks
Newtoe
Doris Ethel van Zanty
Dee Moines
Poland Reappears as Independent State in 1919
In 1815 Poland vanished from Europe’s map and remained partitioned until it was re established as a sovereign state in 1919.
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Poland
Europe
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