Wellman Farmer Builds Workshop and Racer for Family
Bob Boyse of Wellman operates a five year old farm shop north west of town near the Elniah river with power tools, a welder, lathe and hydraulic post driver. He and his father farm 870 acres plus 220 rented, overhaul equipment for neighbors, and pursue a patent idea to move International mounted pickers for better clearance. He is building a six foot long racer driven by an air cooled engine for his two sons Kenneth and Johnny. Drainage systems on town farms pay for themselves in 2 to 5 years.
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Wellman
Bob Boyse
Bob
Eneliah
Belle Plain
Marengo
Deep River
Brooklyn
Lone Tree
Keota
Washington
Boyse
Kenneth
Johnny
Washington groups urged to aid Iowa City veterans hospital
Washington organizations are urged to consider entertaining Veterans hospital patients in Iowa City. Mrs Golia Miller of the American Legion Auxiliary cites the need and notes hospital offices cannot request aid from outside groups. Volunteers are welcome and local groups may stage bingo parties or donate funds, with the Legion arranging details.
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Washington
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Golia Miller
American Legion Husiliary
Miller
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
VEW
Washington County
Release Of 22000 Prisoners In Korea Planned
Panmunjom sources say 22000 anti-Communist POWs will be guided to freedom in 48 hours after release. An 8th Army plan routes prisoners on foot from a neutral zone camp along a rail line to Munsan with searchlights and barbed wire barriers to channel them into holding compounds north of Munsan. If daylight is missed, lamps on hillswill guide them south. North Korean and Chinese POWs are expected to reach Munsan within 49 hours of operation start.
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Panmunjom
Korea
8Th Army
Neutral Zone
Munsan
United Nations Command
Four Legged Rooster at Lyons Hatchery
Mrs. O. L. Dayton of Washington receives a clipping from her son Stanley who runs a Lyons Kansas hatchery. A photo shows a large seven month old rooster with four legs held by Dayton pleasing observers.
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O. L. Dayton
Washington
Stanley
Lyons
Kan
Dayton
Special Prayer Week Services Held Across Washington
National Week of Prayer services are held each day except Saturday under the Washington Ministerial association. All services start at 7 30 p m in the Christian church. Fred E Bourgeois presides tonight Vernon E F Witting reads scripture and leads prayer Rev H E Wakelin sings solo with organ by Jean Hesseltine Rev W O Stewart United Presbyterian Home brings the message on They Saw His Glory theme They Saw His Glory They Saw His Glory
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Oleh
Washington Ministerial Association
Christian Church
Fred E. Bourgeois
Vernon EF. Witting
H. E Wakelin
Jean Hesseltine
W. O. Stewart
United Presbyterian Home
Albert C. Taylor Dies Early Today
Albert Clark Taylor 65 of 414% East Washington street died at 4 a.m. today in University hospital Iowa City after months of illness. He had lived in Washington county about 20 years and was born March 24 1870 near Mt. Ayr. Survived by wife Bessie Lawson and three sons Albert Lee, Lloyd, and Max plus seven grandchildren. body at Sherman’s funeral home with arrangements pending.
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Albert Clark Taylor
East Washington Street
University Hospital
Iowa City
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Washington County
Mt. Ayr
Town
Cassius M
Cora Belle (Brottenfield) Taylor
Ainsworth
Washington
Bessie Lawson
Albert Lee Taylor
Waterloo
Lloyd
Eugene
Ore
Max
Yuma
Colo
Washington City Names Loren Robertson Chief of Police
Loren Robertson, a former deputy sheriff and farmer, was appointed chief of police in Washington by the city council to fill the vacancy caused by Carl Haneker's resignation. The council also approved new appointments and rostered volunteers for the fire department and detailed committee assignments for the new year. President Eisenhower urged using legitimate means to preserve prosperity amid recession fears, while rebuking gloom merchants.
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Loren Robertson
Washington County
Adneworth
Mondewnight
Wash
Mr. Robertson
Carl Haneker
Robertson
Miro Hanecher
Mark Pratt
Mr Pratt
Washington
Dr Ville Long
John Owen Aggesty
John Lowash
C. P. Weldin
Kenneth Goldsberry
Fire Department
R. E B. Arthur
M. L. Brown
Bob Roe
Walter Starr
M. S. McAvoy
John Custer
Raymond Miller
George Baker
Lloyd Little
Lb. A. Jones
Edgar Porter
Ed Sorrell
Raymond Crone
Paul Wolf
Warren Stewart
Lewis Dempsey
Charles Denison
Robert Lowe Harrys Miller
Leighton Kelly
Clarence Lee
Ed Hite
Charles Lemley
Joe Simmering
Lewis McFadden
Thomas Tanner
Earl Little
John Green
Walter Lance
Dean Cox
Forrest Mitchell
Bob Arthur
Keith Norton
Walter Messer
Municipal Utilities & Sanitation
Vernon Wittrig
Harold Mangold
Merritt McDaniel
Expect Arrest Soon In Probe of Theft From Federal Office
The bulk of 160000 stolen from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing has been recovered on a Virginia farm. Officials say an arrest in the case is expected soon and money found includes two crisp $20 bills. A Secret Service source notes a break may be near and a bureau employee is suspected.
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Washington
U. S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Virginia
Centerville
Secret Service
Grocery
Eisenhower lists first year GOP accomplishments
President Eisenhower outlined major achievements of his administration’s first year including end of Korea fighting, strengthened defenses, higher government security standards, 15 billion dollar reduction in new appropriations, tax cuts aided by reduced expenditures, price stabilization, and halted inflation effects on earnings and savings. He also noted improved executive legislative relations, immigration legislation, a foreign policy push, and a plan to harness atomic energy for peaceful use. Groundwork was laid to sustain basic prosperity and preserve initiative in foreign affairs.
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Lyndon Johnson
Texas
America
Washington
E Eisenhower
Korea
Free World
Funeral services for Mrs Charlotte Dunlap
Funeral services for Mrs Charlotte Dunlap aged 95 of Ma Jona were held Monday afternoon in Kalona after a misprint listed the wrong date.
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Charlotte Dunlap
Ma Jona
Kalona
James Seifert Buys Rothschild's Store
James Seifert announces the purchase of Rothschild's, a Washington pioneer retailer, from Idaho where he served as a lieutenant in the reserves. He plans remodeling, expanding women's wear, shoes, sportswear, and millinery, with a closing sale of current stock.
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James Seifert
Rothschild
Washington
Rothschild’s
University of North Dakota
Evenine Journal
Mr. Seifer
Mister Roberts to Be Staged at Washington High Tonight
The tamed navy life comedy Mister Roberts will be presented this evening in Washington High School auditorium at 8 p m. Professional Broadway actors star in the cast with tickets sold at the door before curtain. The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event.
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Navy Life
Washington High School
S P. m
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau Launches Annual Membership Drive
Farm Bureau kicks off its annual membership drive with a Monday night event at the Washington YMCA. 984 members had signed up before dinner as townships English River and Lime Creek hit their quotas. a follow up meeting and film are planned.
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Farm Bureau
Washington Ymca
Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Herb Campbell
Marvel Funk
Harvey Holden
County Farm Bureau
Deane Chapman
Burlington
Herb Rich
Mr. Rich
English River
Lime Creek
Polk Sheriff Fires Four Deputies in Shakeup
Polk County Sheriff Thomas L. Reilly fired four deputies including three jail turnkeys. Names listed were Bert Long Garnett Cannon Ed Grace and Lorin Forbes Long said he plans to run for sheriff in June primaries while Reilly cited a need for a change and hinted more dismissals may follow.
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Des Moines
Polk
Thomas L. Reilly
Fred
Bert Long
Garnett Cannon
Ed Grace
Lorin Forbes
Long
Reilly
Farmers to Draft Price Plans Aim to Let They Decide
Washington CHAIRMAN Clifford R. Hope urged Congress to let farmers write new farm price support plans. He argued rigid high supports and production controls cannot be improved without farmers bearing responsibility for a new program amid political sensitivity.
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Washington
Clifford R. Hope
House Agriculture Committee
Congress
Kansas Republican
Eisenhower
Hope
Baptist Group Screens Tuberculosis Film At Meeting
The January gathering of the Baptist Men's Brotherhood met in the church basement with Keith Williams presiding. John Beenblossom led the program committee, songs by the men's quartet, and after devotions Mat Cross introduced guest speaker R. E. B. Shannon. Rev. Longfellow presented a film on tuberculosis before refreshments were served.
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Paptist Men's Brotherhood
Keith Williams
John Beenblossom
Mat Cross
R. EB. Shannon
Longfellow
Forage Crops Discussed at Washington High Evening Class
The adult farmers club meets Thursday evening at Washington High School to discuss new methods of handling forage crops including hay and grass silage for maximum feed value. The session starts at 7 50 in the vocational agriculture room.
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Washington Highchool
Vocational Ag
Mrs Bryant Dies At Centerville In Mercy Hospital
Mrs Mayme Bryant sister of Bob Van Meter of Washington died at Mercy hospital in Centerville at 3 30 p m Monday Funeral arrangements are unsettled she was preceded in death by both parents two sisters and a brother
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Mayme Bryant
Bob van Meter
Washingon
Mercy Hospital
Ceneterville
Weather Iowa Five Day Outlook Turns Colder
Partly cloudy tonight into Wednesday with increasing clouds and a colder trend. Highs range from 20 to 40 depending on region, with lows around 8 to 28 and a generally cold Friday and beyond.
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Iowa
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Don Seiren
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L. P. Statler
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