4-H Agronomy Course Plans Announced for Educational Program
Washington county 4-H opens third year of its agronomy focused education with hands on plots. Jim Elliott invites 4-Hers to plant test corn plots, sample soils, record costs and yields, and learn fertilizer, insect and weed control, drainage, and planting rate effects at a January 28 extension office meeting led by KrenzinarD Ed Dyas.
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Orval
Bud) Farrier
Archie Farrier
Route 1
Brighton
Bud
Dutch Creek Flyers
Jim Elliott
Washington County Extension
Elliott
4-H
Beneftit
Krenzin Ard Ed Dyas
Iowa State
Collee
Project Team Alignment Confirmed by Mr. Elliott
Mr Elliott states that Mr Krenzin and Mr Dyas will work closely with him on this project, outlining immediate collaboration and mutual responsibilities amid time personal problems that may arise.
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Elliott
Mr Krenzin
Mr. Dyas
Egyptian crackdown seizes over 100 Muslim Brotherhood leaders
Cairo reports state that Revolutionary Council arrests 116 Muslim Brotherhood figures for plotting to topple President Mohammed Naguib. Detentions include Supreme Chief Hassan El Kodeibi. raid targets extend as security officers claim conspiracies with the British Embassy to settle the Suez Canal dispute.
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Meypt
Imore Han Loo
Brotherhood
Mos‘em Brotherhood
Supreme Mostem Brotherhood
Hassan EL Kodeibi
Nawab Satavi
Tanaticen Fudayan Islam
Iran
Cairo
Fucayan Islam
Ope
Employment Office Rep to Visit Washington Friday
Bernard Merriam of the Fairfield employment office will be at the courthouse in Washington Thursday and Friday January 14 and 15. Washington residents wishing to see him are advised to call on Friday January 15.
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Bernard Merriam
Fairfield
Court House
Washington
Must Register Tonight For Adult Education
Russell Bannister director of the Adult Education program urges immediate enrollment for January 18 start. Register this evening from 7 to 9 in room 113 at the high school. fees are 3 dollars for one hour courses and 5 dollars for two four courses. If fewer than 10 enroll in a class fees are refunded. Courses include arts and crafts clothing typing hook.
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Russell Bannister
Missing Witness in Canada House Starts New Tax Program
Washington reports House tax writers began work on a 1.5 billion tax relief program led by Chairman Daniel A. Reed. Republicans call the revision long overdue to remove inequities while Democrats doubt the relief favors businesses and high bracket taxpayers.
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Washington
Daniel A. Reed
Tax-Framing House
Ways & Means Committee
Treasury
Congressional
Ritchie Surrenders to Police Over Reuther Plot
Donald Ritchie a missing key witness in the Walter Reuther murder plot surrendered voluntarily to Canadian police and agreed to return to Detroit. He was detained in Windsor Ontario after a Windsor wife arrest and questioned by Detroit detectives. Prosecutor O'Brien said Ritchie would be kept in jail awaiting talks before deciding if he can be used as a witness against four men alleged to have conspired against Reuther.
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Detroit
Donald Ritchie
CIO
Walter P. Reuther
Reuther
Hamilton
Ont
Preston
Motor City
Ritchie
Hasex
Windsor
Wayne County
Gerfeald K. O'Brien
O’brien
O Brien
Canada
Betty
Chatham
Kitchener
Des Ritchie
Dennis Harvey
Hamil
Harvey
United Auto
O'Brien
Santo Perrone
Carl Renda
Perrone
Peter Lombardo
Clarence Jacobs
Renda
O'Ben
Jacobs
Auto Tag Sales Behind Last Year's Figure
The Washington county treasurer reports automobile license tag sales lag behind last year at this date. 2659 tags issued versus 3617 previous year. commercial tags 923 so far versus 65 a year ago. Owners without 1954 tags should act to avoid a last minute rush.
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Washington County
Auto Registration Department
National Bank of Washington Holds Annual Meeting
The National Bank of Washington held its annual stockholders meeting with 748 of 800 shares represented. Fred L. Stewart chaired, Crone reported year end figures with deposits of 4 922 461.56 loans 1 067 906.82 and profits 106 etc. Officials elected include Wiley Wilson Breitenbach Etter Crone. Officers elected include Crone president Weldin cashier and Stewart chairman.
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National Bank of Washington
Fred L. Stewart
CP. Weldin
Robert Wiley
Carlton C. Wilson
George J. Breitenbach
P. L Etter
Frank C. Crone
Crone
C. P Weldin
Marion S. George Richard L. Weeks
David J Masson
Lutes F. Dempsey
Geraldine Schulty
Janet Koehier
Des Moines Family Moves Into Gift Home After Fire
A Des Moines family who escaped a freezing night fire, led by Jack Henopp and his wife Jane, will move into a donated five room house with no rent for now. They saved their month old son Jann from the blaze and received furniture clothing and cash gifts from neighbors and donors.
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Des Moines
Ups
Jack Henopp
Jane
Henopp
Jann
Henopps
Clyde Spry Aims for Third Term as Iowa Agriculture Chief
Des Moines Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Clyde Spry announced his bid for the Republican nomination to a third term this year. He cites smooth operations and strong cooperation from producers, processors, retailers, Iowa State College and agencies and highlights a successful vesicular stomatitis eradication program. He plans to expand soil conservation and has decades of service in Henry Monona and Woodbury counties.
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Des Moines
Clyde Spry
Woodbury County
Iowa State College
Iowa
Henry
Monona
Woodbury
State Soil Conservation Committee
William
Beardsley
Harry D. Linn
FFA Holds Meeting At School With Vern Knecht
Twenty two members of the Future Farmers of America met at the high school Monday evening with adviser Vern Knecht. Leon Sherman led the session as others spoke on district contest entries and upcoming school dances. The group approved paying district dues and explored possible fox hunt plans, then watched a welding film before basketball.
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Future Farmers of America
Vern Knecht
Leon Sherman
Leon
Jim Peiffer
Don Palmer
Frank Chmelar
Jody Timmons
Dick Wiley
Eldie Van Winkle Receives Degree at IOOF Lodge
Eldie Van Winkle is conferred the degree of friendship at IOOF Lodge. Raymond Kephart presided with district deputies Henry Wagenknecht and W. F. Murdock assisting. Officers installed include Myron Salladay treasurer and Harold Walker and Bernard Kephart as scon supporters. January social set for Saturday January 25 with cabinet funding authorized for degree robes.
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Joof Lodge
Raymond Kephart
Noble
W. F. Murdock
Henry Wagenknecht
Myron Salladay
Harold Walker
Bernard Kephartricht
Eldie van Winkle
Mrs Moon Dislocates Shoulder in Overshoe Removal
Mrs C O Moon slipped removing overshoes and dislocated her shoulder. A Forest City doctor reset the joint.
Farm Home Destroyed By Fire at Pilotburg
The Paul Reighard family of Pilotburg lost their tenant house on the Carl Oldfield farm around 5 p.m. Tuesday. Kalona Wellman and Washington fire departments fought the blaze but could not save the house which had a large start. The cause is not known.
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Pilotburg
Paul Reighard
Carl Oldfield
Kalona
Wellman
Washington
Dulles Urges Senate Ratification of Korea Defense Pact
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles urged the Senate to ratify a mutual defense treaty with South Korea. He argued the pact would warn the Communists against new aggression and show the United States and United Nations would not be indifferent to Korean security. The treaty aims to dissuade further attacks and is presented as a peace dedication.
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Washington
John Foster Dulier
Senate
South Korea
Dulles
Senate Proteiga Relations Committee
United States
United Nations
Korea
U. S
Paet
Eisenhower Defends New Farm Program
President Eisenhower defended his farm program at a Washington news conference saying it offers principles for Congress to act on and remains right despite questions about political feasibility this election year. He argued current farm policy is not workable and urged a path to stable, prosperous agriculture.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Sioux City Democrat Seeks Nomination For Lt. Governor
Maurice E. Rawlings 47 Sioux City attorney announced Tuesday night he will seek the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor of Iowa. Rawlings, a Woodbury County attorney for seven years, is the first Democrat to declare for the post. Lt. Gov. Leo Elthon is the only Republican candidate. Rawlings is a native of Onawa and a University of Iowa graduate with a law degree from the University of South Dakota. He was county attorney from 1925 to 1948 and former president of the Iowa County Attorneys Association.
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Sioux City
Maurice E. Rawlings
Iowa
Rawlings
Woodbury County
Leo Elthon
Onawa
University of Iowa
University of
Alsa
Ambush Threat by Neighbor Youth Detained by Police
Des Moines authorities arrest an 81 year old suspect after a 10 year old neighbor reports extortion threats. The note signed The Wolf demanded money and warned of death if not complied. Police traced handwriting to a teacher supplied sample. The youth claimed intent to bluff and to beat the other boy instead.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Tearful Bandits Blast Safe Rig Fire During Robbery
In Flint Michigan two bandits fled from Longe Lumber Co. Tuesday night after a tear gas shell placed in the safe dial exploded, failing to steal any loot and leaving the culprits shaken and facially burned.
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Flint, Mich
Cup
Longe Lumber Co
De Molay installs officers at Masonic temple
De Molay lodge installed officers Tuesday night at the Masonic temple with 22 members and five visitors. Dick Wiley was named master councilor and other officers including Bill Sherman Norman Benn Gus Mast Doug Reed and Roger Hazen received posts. Preceptors David Bell Dion O Laughlin Joe Waggoner Bob Robertson John Dawson George Watson Bruce Lemmon Lloyd Hayes Knight Wagner Gordon Morris and Jack Salladay were also named. Mothers circle served refreshments.
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de Molay Lodge
Masonic Temple
Dick Wiley
Bill Sherman
Norman Benn
Gus Mast
Doug Reed
Bob Godwin
Ed Morrison
Ted Howell
Jack Statler
Virgil Norton
Roger Hazen
David Bell
Dion O'Laughlin
Joe Waggoner
Bob Robertson
John Dawson
George Watson
Bruce Lemmon
Lloyd Hayes
Knight Wagner
Gordon Morris
Jack Salladay
Mothers Circle
Army Calls 18,000 Men for March Draft
Defense Department announces a March draft for 18,000 men all for the Army. The total since the Korean War reaches 1,443,430. Marines account for 81,430 of the draftees.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Weather outlook with light snow ending tonight
The area remains mostly cloudy and not very cold tonight with lows near 12 to 16. Thursday will be mostly cloudy with a few snow flurries early, then colder as the day progresses.
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High Hiad
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