Gus Kuester Named As GOP Candidate For House Speaker
Gus Kuester was nominated on the first ballot at a Republican House caucus in Des Moines to be speaker for a second term as the Iowa House opens its 1949 session. Kuester, 60, led with 49 votes. rivals Hicklin and Schwengel trailed, while two lesser candidates drew minimal support. Kuester’s nomination secures the speakership as Republicans hold majorities in both chambers.
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Gus Kuester
GOP
Des Moines
G. T
Gus) Kuester
Town House of Representatives
Kuester
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
M. F. Hicklin
Wapello
Hicklin
Schwengel
Theodore Klemesrud
Thompson
Harry E. Weichman
Newhall
Erecr
William S. Beardsley
Beardsley
Iowa
Senate Republicans
Iowa Temperance League
Harry E. Morrow
Monticello
Morrow
William Kruse
Charles City
A. C. Gustafson
17th Term as Chief Clerk Highlighted
A report notes the 17th term as chief clerk of the house, detailing historical context and legislative procedural roles. The piece emphasizes continuity in clerk duties and the bond with the chamber’s administrative framework.
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House
Mrs. J. F. McNamara Dies in Iowa City
Mrs. J F McNamara 85 of Iowa City a former Washington resident died at 1230 am after a lingering illness Funeral services will be at St Patrick s church Iowa City at nine Monday Rosary at 730 Sunday at Hohenschu mortuary She was born August 15 1863 in Paterson New Jersey married June 20 1888 in Fulda Minnesota to John F McNamara They lived in Washington until 1905 then moved to Iowa City in 1923 where they ran a furniture and undertaking business later retiring three years ago Mr McNamara died December 13 1947 The McNamara home was 530 East Davenport Street Iowa City.
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J. F. McNamara
Iowa City
Washington
McNamara
Davenport Street
New Year's Baby Named in Washington County
Michael Gale Black, son of Mr and Mrs Orin Black of 719 North Avenue B, born at 10 32 P M Saturday January 1 at Washington County Hospital, is the county s first baby of the year eight pounds eleven ounces. His mother Lola Morrow is a former Washington resident and he has a 18 month old brother.
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Michael Gale Black
Orin Black
North Avenue B
Michael
Washington County
Journal
Washington
Black
James Blessing
Lola Morrow
Harry Ramseyer Returns From National Turkey Event
Harry Ramseyer arrived back last night from Des Moines where he attended the National Turkey event. He traveled with colleagues and plans to report on proceedings and outcomes from the meeting.
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Harry Ramseyer
Des Moines
Five Directors Re-Elected to Farmers Mutual Insurance Board
Five directors of the Farmers Mutual Insurance association of Washington county were re-elected at the annual meeting held yesterday at the company offices. Francis Wright was named to fill the unexpired term of W. C. Sheets. Other directors not up for election this year are listed, along with officers H. A. Dusenberg president and George M. Lord vice president.
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Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Washington County
Charles Kennedy
Washington Township
Claude Flynn
Iowa Township
C. J. Davis
Seventy-six Township
Ss M. Grove
Brighton Township
Co. A. Morgan
Richland
Francis Wright
C. Sheets
Dutch Creek Township
George F. Wright
Franklin Township
Sidney Coon
Highland Township
A. C. Penningroth
Lime Creek Township
Samuel Marsh
Marion Township
E. E. Ferguson
Crawford Township
Lloyd Marek
Jackson Township
H. A. Dusenberry
George M. Lord
W. O. Morgan
William E. Tebeckhorst
Paul Pratt Dies in Denver Born Here
Washington reports the death of Paul Pratt of Denver Colorado a native of Washington and brother of Mark Pratt. He moved to Denver 28 years ago and worked as a carpenter until retirement for ill health. Survived by wife five sisters and a brother. Funeral services and burial held in Denver at his home address 1107 West 13th Street. Growers association meeting.
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Washington
Paul Pratt
Denver
Colo
Pratt
Mark Pratt
West 13Th Street
Mrs. Farrier Burns in Brighton Kitchen Mishap
Brighton January incident reports Mrs Francelia Farrier sustaining first degree burns to her left arm and both legs after gasoline in a pan under a lit stove ignited when she lifted the pan. She had been recovering from prior burns on her hands from hot grease spills.
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Brighton
Francelia Farrier
Washington County Hospital
Farrier
British Troops Deployed to Aqaba Trans-Jordan
London announced British armed forces were sent to Aqaba to forestall a threat of attack on Trans-Jordan by Israeli forces. The move, under a 1948 treaty with Trans-Jordan, followed a request from King Abdullah and was described as precautionary with no invasion reported.
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London
Aqaba
Trans-Jordan
Palestine
Egypt
Trans- Jordan
Foreign Office
Gulf of the Same Name
Britain
Abdullah of
Des Moines Cold Wave Brings Snow Drift Tonight
Iowa forecasts a sharp cold wave with strong north winds and blowing snow. Tonight will see subzero lows in the north and around 5 above in the south, with highs reaching 35 in the northwest and near 50 in the southeast. Tomorrow’s high expected 10 to 15 degrees.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mrs Vincent Kiesey Wins $100 On Radio Broadcast
Mr and Mrs Tom Berdo heard Mrs Vincent Kiesey on Beat the Band over WENR Chicago. The program originated in New York. Kiesey who lives in Drexel Hills Pa went there with a bridge club group and won $100. She is the daughter of Mrs C W Stewart.
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Tom Berdo
Vincent Kiesey
WENR
Chicago
New York
Kiesey
Drexel Hills
C. W. Stewart
J C Registration Opens January 17 at Washington Junior College
M M Schell dean and Edna Mercer registrar urged students to enroll for the second semester. January 17 to 21 are set for registrations as the first semester ends January 21 and second semester begins January 24. The college plans two year programs toward a B S degree with credits transferable to high ranking colleges.
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M. M. Schell
Edna Mercer
Washington Junior College Today
Junior College
Schell
Board of Educational Agaminers
Collision damages two cars at West Washington and South Avenue B
Two vehicles driven by King John son of Brighton and Arthur G Wiley from rural route three Washington sustained $100 damage each in a crash at the West Washington street and South Avenue B intersection Friday at 8 30 p m. Deputy Loren G Robertson said Johnson traveled west and Wiley north at impact.
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King Johnson
Brighton
Arthur G. Wiley
Route Three
Washington
West Washington Street
South Avenue B
Loren G. Robertson
Johnson
Wiley North
Marriage License Issued Friday at Court House
The first marriage license of the year was issued Friday afternoon at the court house to Dannie F. Gingerich and Anna Lee Powell, both residents of Lancaster Missouri.
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Court House
Dannie F. Gingerich
Anna Lee Powell
Lancaster
Missouri
Jewish Fighters Down Four British Planes Over Palestine
Tel Aviv reports Israeli fighters shot down four British planes and a fifth possibly British over southern Palestine near the Negev and Rafa. One RAF pilot, Timothy John McElhan, parachuted and was captured. A cease fire with Egyptian forces was reported as the clashes continued.
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Tel Aviv
British Air Ministry
London
Roy Air Force
Negev
Rafa
Palestine- Egypt
RAF
Timothy John McElhan
Cairo
McElhan
Dunnington to Speak at Washington Community Forum
Dr. Lewis L. Dunnington pastor of First Methodist Church Iowa City and Soviet Russia authority will speak on Loose Rivets in the Iron Curtain at the Washington High School auditorium Thursday January 18. Rotary sponsors the appearance. Tickets for three remaining Forum programs are available at Osincup’s Drug Store or the YMCA.
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First Methodist Church
Iowa City
Russia
Washington
Dunnington
Washington Rotary Club
Osincup’s
YMCA
Chicago Conservatory
Oscar Wilde
John Decker
Far East
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
Greece
Blizzard expected as western plains brace for new storm
The Weather Bureau warned a moderately strong blizzard would strike the western plains today as a new cold wave brings high winds and heavy snow. The system, moving from Canada, spread across North Dakota and Montana and heads toward Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Kansas, and the Dakotas. Forecasters caution ranchers to protect weakened livestock and note the prior epic storm left 22 dead and about 100 missing. Residents anticipate rain in Chicago turning to snow by Sunday evening.
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United Press
Weather Bureau
West
Canada
North Dakota
Montana
Continental Divide
Wyoming
Chicago
Nebraska
Colorado
Utah
Kansas
The
Dakotas
Plane downed near Nirim in Negev flare crash
A second aircraft was shot down and later found crashed near the Jewish colony of Nirim in the Negev close to the Egyptian border, according to the report.
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Nirim
Negev
Stores Shift Saturday Hours in Winter Months
Retailers across Washington state adjust Saturday closing to nine PM during January February and March as part of a longstanding custom. Some stores keep current hours despite the change.
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Washington
Urge Appointment of William R Hart as U S District Attorney
Des Moines January 8 Democratic state chairman Jake More said the state central committee recommended appointing William R Hart 55 of Iowa City as U S district attorney for southern Iowa The vote followed a party discussion and underscores Hart as the preferred nominee by the committee
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Des Moines
Jake More
William R. Hart
Iowa City
U. S
Iowa
Our Day In Radio chorus concert staged at Washington High
The Washington high school mixed chorus presents Our Day In Radio Monday January 10 in the high school auditorium. Wendell J. Rider directs with announcers news casters and narrators adding radio authenticity. Soloists include Biddy Johnson Bill Wessler Mildred Stewart Audrey Steele and Marilyn Cook among others.
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Washington High School Mixed Chorus
Wendell J. Rider
Poultry Dealer Fined 4000 for Tax Evasion in Des Moines
Harold Christensen of Eagle Grove plead guilty to evading 20,982 in income taxes from 1942 to 1945. Federal Judge Charles Dewey fined him 4000 and placed him on two years probation instead of a jail term. His wife’s similar charge was dismissed on the prosecutor’s recommendation.
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Des Moines
Harold Christensen
Eagle Grove Poerttry
Eg Dealer
Charles Dewey
Christensen
U. S. District Attor
Hart Likely Appointed to Senate Seat in Iowa
The story notes Hart is forwarded to U. S. Senator Guy Gillette in Washington. Gillette said there is every reason to believe Hart would be appointed to succeed Maurice Donegan of Davenport, whose term has expired.
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U. S
Guy Gillette
Washington
Hart
Maurice Donegan
Davenport
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