Rubio Postmaster Retires After 46 Years of Service
J. J. Fleig longtime Rubio postmaster will retire January 1 ending nearly 46 years in the job since the office opened May 19, 1904. He recalls many postal changes from three cent money orders to ten cent rates and a salary-based postmaster system. Rubio's population has declined and the town remains a one-man post office with no city delivery, relying on in-store mail pickup. Elizabeth Bishop named temporary successor. permanent appointment to follow.
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J. J. Fleig
Rubio
Mr. Fleig
Fleig
Iowa
United States
Rubio Post Office
Richland
Elizabeth Bishop
Chinese Woman Speaks at Methodist Men’s Brotherhood
Mrs Ruth Yih a native Chinese woman will speak at the Methodist Men’s Brotherhood meeting at 6 30 Thursday evening in the church. She studied at the University of Iowa and will discuss Why the Communists Took China Reservations for dinner must be made promptly.
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Ruth Yih
Methodist Men's Brotherhood
County Legion Posts Seeking New Members
Leon Beatty Post No 29 invites all veterans in Washington County to join the American Legion posts. S. W. Easter notes delinquent renewals. renewed memberships qualify for the county meeting Thursday night at the Legion rooms. New members will be initiated at this meeting.
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County Legion
Leon Beatty
Washington County
American Legion
S. W. Easter
The
Washington Post
Legion
Mr. Kaster
Arnold Interment at Arlington Planned for Gen Henry Arnold
Gen Henry Hap Arnold, America's wartime airman leader, died of coronary occlusion at his Sonoma ranch. He suffered multiple prior heart attacks, the last at 7:25 a.m. His wife Eleanor was at his side. An air force honor guard stood watch as Washington announced burial at Arlington National Cemetery with a tentative 8 p.m. Thursday service.
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Sonoma
Calif
Air Force
Henry
Hap) Arnold
America
Arnold
Eleanor
Russell V. Lee
Palo Alto
Robert L. Mollenhauer
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Three Iowa Men Die In Southern Air Crash
Three Iowa men Verne M. Johnson Harlan C. Beem and William F. Clough were killed when a private plane crashed near Ridgely Tennessee in a wind storm. The tail separated as the craft stalled and plunged into a water filled cotton field near the crash site.
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Iowa
Ridgely
Tenn
Verne M. Johnson
Bettendorf
Harlan C. Beem
William F. Clough
Davenport
Tiptonville, Tenn
Cuba
Johnson
Mobile
Ala
Farm Bureau Sets Corporation Sessions in Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau officials announced corporation sessions for affiliated service companies in Des Moines on January 26 and 27. Sessions will involve officers and directors from Iowa Life, Iowa Farm Mutual, Iowa Mutual Hail Insurance, Iowa Farm Serum, Iowa Plant Food, Iowa Farm Service, and the Business Service association.
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DES Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa Life
Iowa Farm Mutual
Iowa Mutual Hail Insurance Companies
Iowa Farm Serum
Iowa Plant Food
Iowa Farm Service Companies
And
Business Service Association
Playing With Gun Injures Junction Boy
Jerry Marshall aged 14 of Columbus Junction was shot accidentally by a playmate Kenneth Swisher while handling a .22 pistol. The bullet hit his chest, glanced off a bone, narrowly missing the spine, and he remained in fair condition at Muscatine hospital.
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Columbus Junction
Jerry Marshall
Muszatine Hospital
Marshall
Kenneth Swisher
Ralph Marshall
Rural Teachers Meet Awards New Science Materials
Washington County rural school teachers gathered Saturday to receive new science and conservation course materials. County Superintendent Lester B. Krabill said the materials will greatly facilitate science and conservation instruction. Mid term examinations for G T and grade rural pupils begin Wednesday.
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Wshington County
Lester B. Krabill
Final rites for Mrs. John D. Jones Saturday at Craw fordsville Federated Church
Final rites were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Mrs. John D. Jones at the Crawfordsville Federated Church. Rev H N Posten and Rev E G Smith led services with a mixed quartet and Marian Waters as pianist. The Crawfordsville Legion Auxiliary attended, and interment followed at Cambrian Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home directed arrangements.
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John D. Jones
Crawfordsville Federated Church
H. N. Posten
E. G. Smith
Hayden Thomas
Fred Spangler
Sam Witting
Harry Suter
Lyle Paisley
Wilbur Schantz
Claire Holmes
Dwight Brown
Clarence Morehead
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Marian Waters
Crawfordsville Legion Auxiliary
Methodist Ministers Meet in Washington for District Session
Methodist ministers from Washington and Johnson counties gathered in Washington today led by Dr. Loren Thomas district superintendent. After dinner at the parsonage the group moved to the Methodist church for the business session with Rev Gonald Bissinger of Wellman and Dr. Fred E. Miller among the speakers.
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Washington
Johnson Counties
Loren Thomas
Methodist Church
Thomas
Gonald Bissinger
Wellman
Fred E. Miller
ISEA County Meet Held Here Saturday
An 18 county meet of the Iowa State Education association was held here at The Pines Saturday. Morning sessions focused on booster plans to speed school activities, while the afternoon explored ideas for the delegate assembly meeting on February 3 and 4. John Phlager, a junior high math teacher, will represent Washington teachers at the assembly. Southeastern district officers attended to reorganize administrative districts of the association.
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Iowa State Education Association
the Pines
John Phlager
Washington
ISEA
Iowa Highway Workers Seek Pay Increase and Hours Cut
Iowa highway maintenance workers backed by 25 AFL locals urged the highway commission to negotiate for higher overtime pay and a shorter 45 hour work week. They want time and a half for overtime and note they were not covered by a 1948 40 hour week ruling or the $300 boost for lower paid state workers.
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Des Moines, In
Iowa Highway Maintenance
Highway Commission
Fred White
AFL Iown
Commission
Masons and Eastern Stars Hold Riverside Installation
Riverside January 14 joint installation of Masons and Eastern Stars occurred Wednesday night with Mrs Clara Weber Evelyn Van Meter and Mrs Floyd as officers. Marie Tener became worthy matron of the Eastern Stars and Earl Marshall the worshipful master of the Masons. Social hour followed with lunch served by the Masons.
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Riverside
the Masons and
Eastern Stars
Clara Weber
Evelyn van Meter
Floyd
Marshall
Marie Tener
The
Earl Marshall
Masons
UN Threats Split US China Policy May Spark UN Crisis
Diplomats warn the widening US Chinese rift could threaten the United States and hinder Red China’s UN admission. Russia may walk from the world body if China joins, while Washington pushes a Marshall Plan inspired move to halt communism spread by aiding free nations.
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Washington
United States
Russia
World Organization “For
China
Asia
Formosa
GOP
William F
Knowand
Calif
Styles Bridges
N. H
Dean Acheson
U. S
Owen Brewster
Kremlin
Acheson
Scott W. Lucas
Heavy Rain Floods Lowlands Threaten River Areas
A joint county American Legion and Legion Auxiliary meeting is set for Thursday January 19 at 7 45 pm. Department Commander Marshal Camp of Creston and Auxiliary President Helene Jacobson of Boone will attend with state and district officers speaking. Initiation ceremonies follow with refreshments and Emmett orchestra dance music. members urged to wear uniforms and caps.
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American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Marshal Camp
Creston
Helene Jacobson
Boone
Emmett Orchestra
Gideons Sponsor Union Service Led by Fairfield Delegation
G W Scott known as the Big Swede and A K Harper led a six man Fairfield delegation in Washington Sunday to sponsor a union church service at the Presbyterian church. The Gideons sponsored the event with laymen delivering the program and Dr William J Grossheim giving the benediction.
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G. W. Scott
Iowa
K. Harper
Fairfield
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Gideon Society
William J. Grossheim
J. M. Finney
Gideon
Art Duensing
Lloyd Bauer
Mr. Scott
M. K. Long
Fairfield Group
H. C. Finney
KS Harper
A. K. Harper
Local VFW Auxiliary Members Meet at District Event
A large delegation of Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary members from Washington Pleasant attended a joint first district meeting in Mt. during the weekend. Washington attendees included Harold Kerr Milo Steele Don Bealer Marsh Atkinson Dwight Hayes Marion McAvoy Cleo Shockey Raymond Glasgow and several others with spouses and local officials present.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington Pleasant Sunday District
Post
Department
VFW
Iowa
Washington
Harold Kerr
Milo Steele
Don Bealer
Marsh Atkinson
Dwight Hayes
Marion McAvoy
Cleo Shockey
Raymond Glasgow
Joe Wehr
Sadee McAvoy
Raymond Rowe
Leslie Zook
Tina Holt
John Little
Earl Dusenbery
Bernard Payne
Everett K. Burham
Weather for Iowa Today and Tomorrow
Clear and rather cold this afternoon with light variable winds. Highs 15 northwest and 30 southeast. Tonight clear and not so cold with lows near five below in extreme northwest and 10 above southeast. Tuesday partly cloudy and warmer with highs 25 to 35 and southerly winds 15 to 20 mph.
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Iowa
Methodist Young People Hold Annual Mid Winter Meeting
One hundred twenty one Methodist Youth Fellowship members from North Liberty Mt Pleasant and nearby counties attended the annual mid winter institute. Rev Lawrence Jones of Kalona led a team from Garrett Biblical Institute with participants from Oklahoma Oregon Arizona Florida Texas and Missouri. Artemas Brown aided with the program and Robert Dodder presided at officer installation at the Burlington district MYF event held after classes.
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Methodist
North Liberty
Mt. Pleasant
Washington County
The
Methodist Young People
Lawrence Jones
Kalona
Garrett Biblical Institute
Lloyd Vintage
Tulsa
Okla
Burton Berger
Corvallis
Oregon
Robert Forsythe
Tuscon
Arizona
Joan Newman
Tallahasee
Florida
Elizabeth Willis
Lubbock
Robert Dodder
Washington
Burlington
MYF
Mr. Dodder
Iowa Wesleyan College
Two Cars Damaged In Crash On Highway 218
Saturday night crash on highway 218 east of Riverside left two cars damaged but no injuries. Darrel Wingler of Los Angeles, driving a car owned by Gene Streb of Riverside, skidded on ice, hit a guard rail, then struck a second car driven by Vernon Thomas of Wilton Junction. Damages were estimated at 500 dollars for the Streb car and 200 dollars for the Thomas vehicle.
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Highway 218
Riverside
Darrel Wingler
Los Angeles
Gene Streb
Vernon Thomas
Wilton Junction
Streb
Thomas
Muscatine Man Harry Thompson Seeks Senate Nomination
Muscatine resident and businessman Harry B. Thompson, 50, announced his candidacy for the Republican U S Senate nomination to challenge incumbent Bourke Hickenlooper. Thompson, a World War I veteran with military and labor background, is prominent in Muscatine County circles and previously defeated Hickenlooper in a 1938 primary for lieutenant governor.
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Muscatine
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Harry B. Thompson
Hickenlooper
William S. Beardsley
GOP
Thompson
Iowa City
Muscatine County
American Legion
American Federation of Labor
War Department
No Change at Midterm at Washington High and JC
Washington high school and junior college begin spring semester without major changes per principal Robert Everett. The athletics program loses Joe Sweet who graduates at midterm, an impact felt in upcoming basketball games.
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Washington High School
Robert Everetts
Joe Sweet
Floods batter Vincennes and Shawneetown as guards man levees
Floodwaters from the Wabash and Ohio rivers flood a 300 mile front in Indiana and Illinois. National guardsmen patrol levees around Vincennes and Shawneetown with sandbagging and evacuations planned for up to 5 000 residents. Ohio crest predicted to rise. Rosiclare and other towns inundated with widespread seepage and backwater.
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Vincennes
Ind
Ohio
Midwest
Indiana
Mississippi
Old Shawneetown
Red Cross
Millard Holloway
Holloway
Illinois
U. S. Weather Bureau
Chicago
Wabash
National
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Mens’ Brotherhood
Farm Bureau
Junction Boy
O. E. S. Masons
Red China
United Nations
Gideons
YMCA
Senate
Rosiclare
Ill
Wabash and
Governor
William Beardsley
State Capitol
Don Stutsman
Stutsman
Beardsley
Iowa Turkey Growers Federation
Minneapolis
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