Volunteers Aid Cross Border Search For Missing Minnesota Boy
In near zero weather volunteers from Canada joined a large search for 5-year-old Danny Lamon near International Falls Minnesota. More than 1,000 searchers including two bloodhounds scoured the rugged brush and swamps after a dawn restart, with authorities asking for help from Fort Francis Ontario and Canadian stations.
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International Falls
Minn
Canada
Minnesota
Ft. Francis
Ont
Danny Lamon
Milton Kochaniuk
Danny
Lawrence Lamon
Here
Francis Einarson
Koochiching County
Ed Anderosa
Fort Francis
Rainy River
Internal National Falls
Abrahamson and Spry Seek Re election To Fifth Terms In Iowa
Des Moines reports State Treasurer ML Abrahamson and Agriculture Secretary Clyde Spry announced their candidacies for re election to fifth terms. They join Auditor Chet Akers as major Republican incumbents seeking another term. Abrahamson, 55, Boone native, first elected 1950. Spry, Mount Pleasant native, appointed 1950, later elected to short term and long term posts.
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Des Moines
Ml, Abrahamson
Agriculture
Clyde Spry
Iowa
Chet Akers
Abrahamson
Boone
Spry
Mount Pleasant
Woodbury County
People of
Boone County
Iowa Tax Commission
Jon
Boone High School
Local Couple Welcomes Three Grandchildren in One Week
Mr and Mrs David R Schantz of R 2 Washington celebrated three newborn grandchildren in a single week. The first was Kathryn Ann born January 2 to daughter in law Mrs Donald Schantz of Washington. January 5 brought Roger Bruce to daughter Mrs Rex Barton. January 8 the third child, a girl to daughter Mrs Gary Crossett of Washington, arrived in the same hospital room 305.
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David R. Schantz
R. 2
Washington
Mrs. Schantz
Donald Schantz
Kathryn Ann
Roger Bruce
Rex Barton
Gary Crossett Also
Red Cross State Conference Des Moines Visit
Washington County Red Cross officials attended the state conference at Fort Des Moines Hotel. Norman Schoonover led the group with Harlan Neuhart Mrs. Marsh Atkinson and others. Gen Lucius D. Clay delivered the keynote on Red Cross service and disaster expansion noting 18 million spent for armed forces aid and 57 million since 1955. Governor Herschel Loveless spoke briefly.
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Washington County
Red Cross
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Norman Schoonover
Harlan Neuhart
Marsh Atkinson
Ralph Martin
Robert Lowe
Winnie F. Belter
Atkinson
Lucius D. Clay
National Fund
American Red Cross
Herschel Loveless
Robert Burlingame
Iowa
Frank Nye
Midwest
F.C. Tandy
The
National Guard
George G. Laren
Ibelowa Military
Boy Nabbed After TV Theft Escaped Out Window
In Los Angeles police captured 14 year old ex convict Robert F P Walklin as he crawled from a broken window with a portable television. He claimed an armed man handed him the TV and told him to run away.
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Los Angeles
Robert FP. Walklin
Walklin
Final Friday Morning Cottage Prayer Meetings
The final series of cottage prayer meetings will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Washington homes hosted by Mrs. Frank Crone, Mrs. R. J. Dawson, Miss Lulu Kyle, Mrs. Dow McDaniel, Mrs. William Wasson, and Mrs. Cloyce Zieglowsky. Arranged by the Washington Council of Churches for the Week of Prayer, the meetings have run in several local homes this week.
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Frank Crone
South Iowa
R. J. Dawson
East van Buren
Lulu Kyle
East Madison
Dow McDaniel
North Seventh Avenue
William E. Wasson
West Third
Cloyce Zieglowsky
North Second
Washington Council of Churces
Washington
Wesleyan Players Set for Crawfordsville Church Event
Iowa Wesleyan Chapel Players will perform at a Crawfordsville Methodist Church family night on Saturday Jan 11. A potluck supper opens the evening followed by skits and tableaus depicting humorous and serious college life and religious themes featuring Duane Munson of Wellman among the cast.
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Crawfordsville
Iowa Wesleyan Chapel Players
Crawfordsville Methodist Church
Chapel Players
Duane Munson
Wellman
Methodist Man
Final Rites For Murdered Wife In Iowa Church
Mrs. Carol Hoskins 22 was buried after private services and a Congregational Church ceremony in Rock Rapids Iowa where she was shot to death in the church study following her infant Paul 2 months. Prosecutors charged her husband with the killing and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest as authorities suspect he fled in a stolen car.
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Rock Rapids
Iowa
Carol Hoskins
Hoskins
Paul Freeman
Aged Iowa Woman Dies In Farm Home Blaze
Frances Wenthold 84 dies in kitchen fire at her Festina Iowa farm home. Her daughter Regina found her chair bound by flames with only her clothing burned officials suspect stove fire caused clothing ignition and no other items burned.
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Iowa
Festina
Frances Wenthold
Regina
Schedule For YW Swim Classes Announced
Mrs. Stan Kiesey announces a January 14 to March 21 schedule for YWCA women and girls swim classes. Instructors include Mrs. Harlan Neuhart on Tuesday mornings and Friday evenings, Mrs. Max Owens and Mrs. Les Leeper on Friday mornings and Tuesday evenings, with a wide range of classes from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. per day and emphasis on thorough instruction and winter readiness for outdoor pool season.
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YWCA
Stan Kiesey
Harlan Neuhart
Max Owens
Les Leeper
Eldora Faces Money Problem with Extra Funds Sought
DES MOINES AP The Board of Control seeks 50 000 in addi tional funds for the State Training School for Boys at Eldora amid rising inmate numbers from 244 in 1955 to 353 in 1957. The board cites staffing gaps and requests two more probation officers while outlining plans to replace 200 cell locks at Fort Madison prison with funds allocated by the Legislative Interim Committee.
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Des Moines
Board of Control
Eldora
George Callenius
Hollis L. Miles
Callenius
State Prison
Fort Madison
Folger Adam Prison Equipment Co
Eisenhower Presses Eight Point Defense Program
President Eisenhower urged Congress to reorganize the defense apparatus to end service rivalries and outpace the Soviet Union in rockets and missiles. He called for an eight point program for total peace and warned sacrifices would be needed to maintain a strong, lawful global stance. He emphasized keeping a massive military presence and maintaining overseas aid.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
America
Free World
State of the Union
Russia
Soviet Union
Air Force urges higher production of Thor and Atlas missiles
Maj. Gen. Bernard A Schriever testified before the Senate Preparedness subcommittee that missile production could and should be increased beyond the administration's authorization. He said written and verbal recommendations for faster output and more units exist, but only directives for a smaller program have followed.
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Washington
Bernard A. Schriever
Air Force Ballistic Missile Program
Thor
Atlas
Schriever
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Subcommittee
Thomas D. White
Air Force
Administration
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dtex
James M. Gavin
Army Research and Development
White
Johnson
Officers Elected At Annual Meeting Of Baptist Church
The Baptist Church in Washington held its annual meeting after a Friendly Bible Class supper with over 100 attendees. Officers named include deacons Walter Farrell Woodrow Crone Robert Nicola Loyd Bradshaw Sam Weeks Kenneth Link and several others across boards and committees.
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the Baptist Church In
Washington
Friendly Bible Class
Walter Farrell
Woodrow Crone
Robert Nicola
Loyd Bradshaw
Sam Weeks
Kenneth Link
al Crone
Ruth Luers
Stan Wallace
B.H. van Meter
Ilva Bales
Lucile Forgey
Henry Roland
Donald Ellingsworth
Ronald Hotle
Homer Lowry
Holger Christensen
Glenn Yder
Lyle Gwin
Ralph Stout
Charles McConnell
Foster Bagge
Marietta Workman
Richard Simmering
Lyle Zear
Clarence Jarrard
Relden Jarrard
Edsal Brown
Floyd Murdock
Joe Bennett
Frank Embree
Cookie Bake Friday For Girls At YWCA
Girls from 6 to 12 years old are invited to a cookie bake at the YMCA in Washington on Friday afternoon. The event will begin after school is dismissed and run until 5 30 p m.
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Cookie
YWCA
YMCA
Washington
East Coast cold snap threatens Florida citrus crop
A midwinter storm dumped heavy snow from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic, bringing near zero readings in the Northeast and 20s in Florida. Deaths climbed toward 50 nationwide with traffic, fire, and weather-related fatalities. Florida faces potential widespread crop loss after prior freezes damaged fruit and vegetables.
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Florida
Maine
New England
US Weather Bureau
Seaboard
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Ocean
Connecticut
United Press
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Wisconsin
Virginia
Dr Cruise Resigns From Washington School Board Post
Dr M J Cruise resigns after ten years on the Washington school board citing desire to devote time to other activities. Board president L A Holland and Superintendent M M Schell express regret and appreciation for his service. Carl Dallmeyer is appointed to fill the vacancy.
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Cruise
Dallmeyer
M. J. Cruise
Washington School Board
Carl Dallmeyer
Interim Committee Approves 300000 For Teacher Pension
The Iowa Legislative Interim Committee approved a 300000 appropriation to cover pensions for 736 retired teachers. The funds extend pensions at 875 monthly until February 1, 1959, for those who retired before July 4, 1953 and were not affected by later changes.
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Des Moines
Legislative Interim Committee
Iowa
William Wimer
Wimer
Vern Lisle
R-Clarinda
Norman Erbe
George Paul
Brooklyn
Morton Bell Dies in Seattle
Russell Bell of 121 North Avenue C. received word Morton Bell of Seattle Washington died Wednesday at 6 p.m. He had lived here years ago. Two other brothers reside in Seattle.
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Rusell Bell
North Avenue C
Morton Bell
Seattle
Wash
Bell
Senators Seek Reversal of Benson Dairy Support Cuts
A bipartisan group of 18 senators moved to overturn Ezra Taft Benson’s order cutting federal support for dairy products. They planned to introduce bills to raise manufacturing milk supports to 3.50 per hundredweight, aiding cheese butter and other dairy items, with several co sponsors from both parties.
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Washington
Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
Edward J. Thye
Rminn
Senate
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Alexander P. Wiley
R-Wis
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Charles E. Potter
R-Mich
Humphrey
Keokuk Publisher Dale Carrell Sr Dies at 72
Dale E. Carrell Sr. longtime publisher and editor of the Keokuk Daily Gate City, died at his Keokuk home after two months of illness following emergency surgery. Survived by his wife Edna and son Dale, he led a prominent Iowa newspaper and was active in Lions, Elks, and local civic groups.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Dale E. Carrell Sr
Gate City
Carrell
C.C. Carrell
Dale
Edna
Adel
Samuel Carrell
Perry
Iowa City
Des Moines
The
Keokuk Lions Club
Lions International
Lions
Weather Iowa: Fair Skies Through Friday With Warmer Tonight
United Press Iowa reports generally fair conditions through Friday with warmer southeast tonight, low temperatures 18 to 30. Northwesterly winds shift to cooler highs in the 40s, followed by partly cloudy and colder skies Saturday.
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United Press
Iowa
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Women's National Press Club
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Sam Rayburn
Roland V. Libonati
Illinois
John A. Lafore, Jr
Milton Glenn
U. S
Nelson Rockefeller
Baptist Church
North Carolina
Atlantic City
N.J
Tampa
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