Farm Mutual Officers Re-elected At Annual Meeting
Washington Farmer Mutual Insurance association re-elected six township directors and officers for the new year. Insurance in force rose to 28.72 million with 5,000 policies and assets reached 69,981 dollars, while claims paid totaled 49,697.89 on 174 policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Farmer's Mutual Insurance Association
H. A. Dusenbery
Cedar Township
E. E. Ferguson
Craford Township
W. C. Sheets
Dutch Creek
William E. TeBockhurst
English River
Lloyd Marek
Jackson
George M. Lord
Oregon
H.A. Dusenbery
Kennedy
Association
Geeke
Joe Veggy
Riverside
James F. Shalla
Beta
Orville Griggs
Wayne Down Home
Kalona
Portal to Portal Pay Sparks New Labor Issue
In Des Moines a babysitter unveiled a rate plan that would start when she leaves her home and end when she returns, adding a fresh wrinkle to the ongoing portal-to-portal pay dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Winga Wins Journal Carrier Prize in 1946 Party
John Winga Jr. won the 35th Journal Watch for an outstanding delivery record at the annual Journal boys party held at the Dave Elder home in southeast Washington. Wayne Barnes tied for perfect delivery. Tom Adam and Lawrence Barth also posted perfect four months and received first prizes. Special prizes went to David Orcutt and Eddie Bailey. other winners included Nick Gevock John Schmidt and Karl Simmering with near perfect records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winga
Wayne Barnes
Melvin Snyder
John Winga, Jr
John
Wayne
Melvin
Washington
Journal
Dave Elder
Tom Adam
East Washington
Lawrence Barth
South Washington
David Orcutt
Eddie Bailey
Carrier
Nick Gevock
John Schmidt
Karl Simmerng
Journal Carrier
Itx
Orville Elder
Stella Palmer
Helen Klepfer
Audrey Putman
Ralph Shannon
Winga
Barnes
West Washington
Northeast Washington
North East Washington
Jerry Cochran
Karl Simmering
Union Service at Associate Church Delivers Third Winter Ecumenical Meet
The third union service of Washington churches will be Sunday at 7 30 PM at the Associate Presbyterian Church. Rev Basil McBee will preach on Job's Confession of Faith with psalm singing. Scripture read by Dr George Kerr and prayers offered by Revs Polk Smith and Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Washington
Associate Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian and Baptist
Basil McBee
Associate Church
Job
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
T. C. Polk
The
Christian Church
Walter Smith
Methodist Church
Paul Wells
Baptist Church
Birth Price of Diamonds Tied to Production Cuts
Substitutes and guests listed include John Adam Larry Cochran Eddie Winga Bob Schulty Vic tor Manussier Dick Wallace. Frank Miller James Schulty Melvin Snyder Donald Kuntz Alien Woods and others are noted along routes in Washington. The birth price of diamonds results from curtailed production and not scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Miller
Southwest
James Schulty
West Washington
Melvin Snyder
Don Creech
Northwest
Donald Kuntz
North Washington
Alien Woods
North
John Adam
Larry Cochran
Eddie Winga
Bob Schulty
Victor Manussier
Dick Wallace
Fast Trains To Stop Here For Washington Passengers
Agent Lewis Goodlander of the Rock Island Railroad says Imperial Chicago to Los Angeles trains Nos 39 and 40 will stop in Washington to pick up or drop off passengers destined for Chicago Kansas City and beyond. Passengers must notify the Rock Island station several hours before departure. eastbound No 40 arrives Washington 11 48 am and westbound No 39 at 4 15 pm. The stops greatly improve service for Washington travelers to Chicago and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Goodlander
Rock Island Railroad
Los Angeles
Washington
Chicago
Kansas City
Rock Island
Glendale Telephone stockholders annual meeting notice
The annual meeting of Glendale Telephone company stockholders is scheduled for Wednesday evening January 15 at 7 30 at the Glendale schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale Telephone Company
Glenedale
Truman Announces First Balanced Budget Since 1930
President Truman submitted to Congress a balanced 1948 budget totaling 37.5 billion dollars with a 202 million dollar surplus and a pledge against tax cuts. He urged maintaining revenue to retire debt and proposed raises in postal rates and extended wartime taxes to boost funds. He forecast higher personal income and a larger surplus targeting debt reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Republican Congress
Treasury
Post Office Department
Veterans Services
International Affairs and Finance
Truman asks 11 billions for military use in 1948 budget
President Truman asked Congress for 11.256 billion dollars to run the army and navy, warning that cuts below this level would weaken the United States in world affairs. The request covers 1.641 million personnel and outlines defense priorities, with unification and peacetime costs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Truman
Army
Congress
Navy
Marine Corps
United Nations
al of
Republican Congress
Army and Navy
Department of National Defense
Fire damages Wagoner Hotel in Rochester
A blaze on the third floor of the Wagoner hotel in Rochester Minnesota caused unestimated damage and left about 50 guests displaced. One guest Mrs. Shawa nee Jargen suffered minor burns and was rescued by ladder from a window sill. Firefighters said the fire, discovered by Charles Symons from a neighboring room, likely started in Symons' room but the cause remained undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minn
Wagoner
John J. Jargen
Shawanee
Okla
Charles Symons
Muskegon
Mich
Nellie Harding Taken by Death
Nellie Harding 67 died at 4 50 this morning at the county hospital after about two weeks illness. She lived at 303 West Third street and will be buried at Elm Grove cemetery after funeral at Sherman’s funeral home conducted by Dr. George Kerr. Born August 9 1879 near West Chester she was a daughter of William H and Elizabeth Harding. She moved to Washington 35 years ago and returned to the Washington home in 1945 after living on the farm. Surviving are sister Mary Harding of Washington two nephews and three nieces with one sister N R Coffman deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Harding
Miss Harding
West Third Street
Sherman
George Kerr
Elm Grove Cemetery
West Chester
William H
Elizabeth
Baden) Harding
Chicago
Washington
Mary Harding
N. R. Coffman
Mrs McClellan Dies In Roech ford TL
Mrs S J Bord of 709 W Main received word that her sister in law Mrs F B Mc Clellan of 1403 Andrews Roech ford TL died yesterday after a period of failing health. Frank B McClellan formerly lived in Washington. Funeral arrangements were not fixed. Surviving are eight children and several grandchildren. Mr Mc Clellan and a son are deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Bord
W. Main St
F. B. McClellan
Andrews St
Roechford
Frank B. McClellan
Washington
Fort Madison Police Chief Cleared of Extortion Charges
Fort Madison Iowa January 10 Police Chief Rey Cross was cleared of extortion by the Lee county grand jury after a three day deliberation. Farris Rasnid a Fort Madison grocer and tavern owner had accused Cross of attempting to collect payoff money for keeping slot machines in his tavern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Iowa
Rey Cross
Lee County
Farris Rasnid
Chief Cross
Blames Excessive Speed For Marble Rock Truck Death
Caledonia Minnesota January 1 1950 Houston County Sheriff Beryl Kerrigan blamed excessive speed for the death of John E Johnson 382 Marble Rock Town farmer who was killed yesterday when his truck plunged over an embankment near here Johnson Balken also of Marble Rock was hauling shelled corn to Wisconsin over highway 44 which was un...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Beryl Kerrigan
John E. Johnson
Marble Roe Town
Here
Johnson
William Balkenande
Marble Rock
Wisconsin
Hearings on Legislation Will Be Held
Opposition in Congress and the courts challenges labor demands for more than four billion dollars in portal pay. Sen. Wiley promises quick action on bills to outlaw back pay suits as Detroits Mt. Clemens case faces court action over awarded wages. The Supreme Court ruling left district court in Detroit to decide the amount owed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Alexander Wiley
Wis
Wiley
Senate Judiciary Committee
Tom Clark
Supreme Court
Legislative Branch
Momentus
Judiciary
Forrest C. Donnell
R Mo
Detroit
National Manufacturers Association
Portal
Mt. Clemens (Med.) Pottery Co
District Court At
Funeral services for Hugh A. Dougall announced
Hugh A. Dougall, a Washington business man, dies after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday morning at nine at St. James Catholic Church, with Rev. H. J. Corcoran officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery. A rosary will be held tonight at 8:30 at the L. A Jones funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh A. Dougall
St. James Catholic Church
H. J. Corcoran
Elm Grove
L. A Jones
Dougall
Washington
Iowa Court Rules Land Credit Fund Constitutional
Dubuque Iowa January 10 The agricultural land credit fund created by the 1945 legislature was ruled constitutional by District Judge John Chalmers The suit by Laura Dickinson Epworth claimed discrimination due to eligibility limits The judge said the act uses public funds for public purposes and serves a practical public service The case named Comptroller Fred Porter Treasurer J M Grimes and Dubuque County officials as defendants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
John Chalmers
Laura Dickinson
Epworth
Chalmers
Dickinson
Wee
Fred Porter
J. M. Grimes
Dubuque County
Allan T. Daykin
Leo Meuser
Iowa City Pair Secures Marriage License at Court House
Lewis L. Zager and Phyllis A. Romiek of Iowa City obtained a marriage license at the courthouse for construction. An accident occurred with Johnsen crushed at the truck door and Balkenande sustaining minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis L. Zager
Phyllis A. Romiek
Iowa City
Court House
Johnsen
Balkenande
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Farm Mutual
Toy Townships
Claude Flynn
C.I. Davis
A. C. Penningroth
Lime Creek
George F. Wright
Franklin
Samuel Marsh
Marion
Sidney Coon
Highlands. Grove
Brighton
C. A. Morgar Richland
Norma Eyestone
Belle Rice
Veterans Journal Watch
Janu
Vruman
Veterans’ Administration
U. S
Service
Imperial
Ness
Europe
Far East
Atomic Energy
CLEAR
Missouri
Senate
United Press
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