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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1946

Page

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Iran Appeals for UN Help in Iran Russia Row

Iran’s UN delegate urged the Security Council to press Russia to cease interference and allow Iranian moves in their country. Russia countered that Tehran’s envoy spoke without authority from a new government and offered direct negotiations instead.

London Iran UNO v Security Council UNU Security Council Russia Seurday UNO Seyed Hassan Tagizadeh Lrenjan Tehran Council Taquizadeh Azerbaijan Vishinsky

Roberts says no essential facts were hidden in Pearl Harbor report

Former Justice Owen J. Roberts testified before the Pearl Harbor committee that the administration did not omit pertinent facts from the commission report. He said parts were condensed before release but nothing essential was eliminated.

Washington Jan Owen J. Roberts Congressional

Mrs Shafer 54 Dies After Illness at County Hospital

Dorothy Shafer 54 died Sunday after three weeks of serious illness at the county hospital. She lived on West Tyler Street and will be buried at Kim Grove Cemetery after services at Sherman’s Funeral Home in Sherman with Rev. W. J. Stevens of Nevada Iowa presiding. She was born December 10 1891 in Memphis Missouri and married J. W. Shafer in 1907. Surviving are children Marion Ward Warren Mrs Dale York Mrs Oral York Mrs Ray Musgrove Mrs Edwin Miller and Ross Shafer plus siblings in Casper Ottumwa Missouri Fairfield and St. Joseph and a half brother.

Collieorothy Shafer County Hospital West Tyler Street Sherman W. J. Stevens Nevada Iowa Kim Grove Cemery Shafer Memphis Mo Marion Alice(McIntyre) Baker Fairfield J. W. Shafer Washington Grnee Baptist Church Christian Tabernacle Ward Warren Dale York Oral York Ray Musgrove Edwin Miller Washington Ross Shafer Quincy Ill Raymond Laker Casper Wyoming Thurman Baker Ottumwa Lillie Burris Missouri Frank Smith Birmingham Grace Miller Peter Despain Clarence Despain St. Joseph

Stutsman Opens Turkey Hatching Plant This Week

Don Stutsman plans to begin hatching turkey eggs at the new Stutsman turkey packing plant this week. Four incubators with 10 000 egg capacity each will start tests and place thousands of eggs into hatching toward full operation in the fall. Full packing won’t start until fall. plant is nearly complete with equipment ready to process up to 3000 birds daily once season opens.

Don Stutsman Stutsman Turkey Packing Plant Stutsman Mr. Stutsman

Willey Funeral in Antioch Church

Rev Edward II Willey 79 of East Pleasant Plain dies after illness. Funeral set for 2 pm Tuesday at Antioch Church north of Fairfield with Son Rev S H Willey and grandson Cherlcs Willey officiating. Burial in Winterset after services. He served as pastor at Clay and Antioch churches and earlier Winterset Knoxville calls. Surviving include wife six children seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Born October 22 1867 in Morgan Ohio.

Brighton Edward II. Willey East Pleasant Plain Antioch Church Fairfield Rev S. H. Willey Cherlcs Willey Jr. A. Hoskins Winterset Willey Rast Pleasant Plain Heelss Clay Ite Antioch Knoxville Cameron, Ill Thomas Woodard Novelty, Mo W. Bk. Nunan Washington 1. YT. Schroeder Peoria, Ill

Emde Services at Wellman Tuesday

Funeral services for Fred W. Emde of Norfolk Virginia a former resident and twin brother of Carl T. Emde of Wellman will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Wellman Methodist Church. Powell funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Mr Emde was injured Thursday while at his work as an elect.

Fred W. Emde Norfolk Carl T. Emde Wellman Wellman Methodist Chorch Powell Funeral Home Emde

Tydings urges world conference for complete disarmament

Sen Millard E Tydings calls the Senate to back a resolution requesting President Truman invite all nations to a conference with a goal of abolishing national armaments by 1950 while leaving minimal force under UN Security Council. He urges international inspections and criticizes U S policy on atomic control as insufficient. He cites loans aiding arms buildup and warns of a path toward World War III.

Washington Millard E. Tydings Truman United Nations Organizations Security Council Tydings Senate United States UNO Iran Palentine Greece U. S Japan

Plan County Teacher Meet at West Chester

Washington county plans a dinner meeting of all public school teachers at the West Chester consolidated building on the eve of February 6. Speakers will include Harry Barnes and B. Moyle of the Iowa State Educational Association.

Aester B. Krabill Washington County West Chester Consolidated Br. Harry Barnes Iowa State Educational Association Moyle Association Des Moines Washington City Court House Grant Hoffman Houghton Mifflin Company

Local Man Dies En Route to Norfolk Hospital

Ric Welder died while being transported to a Norfolk hospital. He had lived in Wellman until 1987, then Davenport for welding, later moving to St. Louis where he married Marie Barks in June 1940. They relocated to Norfolk in 1941. Surviving are his wife, mother Amelia Emde, twin brother Carl T. Emde, sister Mrs. Cecil Davidson of Wellman, brother Otto J. Emde of Davenport, and sister Mrs. H Fehlberg of North English.

Ric Norfolk Wellman Davenport St. Louis Marie Barks Amelia Emde Carl T. Emde Cecil Davidson Otto J H Fehlberg North English

March of Dimes Nets $475.55 Here

The American Legion and the Y's Men’s club raised 475.55 for the infantile paralysis fund in a two hour March of Dimes contest in Washington. Legion collected 200 and Y's Men 175.56 while a loud speaker kept spectators engaged. Township reports note Cedar and Jackson districts contributing to the drive with deadlines set for January 31 and February 1.

American Legion U's Men's Club Washington Martin Whittaker Mike Mart Legion George Birney Cedar Township Bethel School Everette Plecker Jackson Township Grand Prairie School Ray Niffeneger

Otto Jackson Dies at 76 Former Bus Operator

Otto Jackson 76 longtime Washington bus line operator died Sunday at his home 820 South Marion avenue from cerebral hemorrhage following a stroke three years earlier. Funeral plans pending with L A Jones funeral home Dr Fred E Miller to lead burial at Kahoka Missouri. Survived by wife two sons Stanley Jackson Cibolo Texas Wayne Jackson Tulsa Oklahoma and daughter Mrs Glen Noelke St Louis Missouri.

Otto Jackson Washington Marion Avenue L. A. Jones Funeral Home Fred E. Miller Kahoka Mr. Jackson William Kathryn Reese) Jackson Keokuk Iowa Lancaster Gertrude Neuman Bee Line Methodist Church Stanley Jackson Cibolo Texas Wayne Jackson Tulsa Okla Glen Noelke St. Louis

Interest Is Shown In Cemetery Care

A meeting at New Haven Baptist Church arranged care for neglected township cemeteries. Directors were elected for each: Artford Richardson New Haven, Robert Hyde Bethel, George Augustine White Oak, Will Brinning Oak Ridge, David Temple Valley, Otto Sheetz Tyrone, Walter Sheets as director-at-large. Contributions sought through corresponding directors. no tax levy planned until all interested parties are contacted.

New Haven Baptist Church Artford Richardson New Haven Robert Hyde Bethel George Augustine White Oak Will Brinning Oak Ridge David Temple Valley Otto Sheetz Tyrone Walter Sheets

Thomas Simpson 95 Dies at Home Near Washington

Thomas Simpson aged 95 died this morning at his home one mile north of Washington after a week of illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at L A Jones Funeral Home with Dr George Kerr, United Presbyterian Church pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Elm Grove Cemetery Native Scotland. Simpson, born April 16, 1850 in Aberdeenshire, immigrated to America in 19 and settled near Washington in 1870. He lived on the same farm, later buying it, and raised potatoes. He married Martha White Eckles in 1877. Surviving are two daughters Ella and Elizabeth, another daughter Mrs George Hendrickson of Ames, six grandchildren, and one brother D L Jackson of Chicago.

L. A. Jones George Kerr United Presbyterian Elm Grove Cemetery Scotland Mr. Simpson Aberdeenshire Veter Elizabeth (Kerr) Simpson America New York State Washington Martha Whita Eckles Ella Elizabeth George Hendrickson Ames Iowa Jean Hendrickson Chicago Rush Kessler Winston-Salem N. C Mary Hendrickson Hawaii Carol and Thomas It

Busy with rights deeds at fourth union service

Rev. Thomas Polk urged the crowd at the Christian church union service to live right by serving God through family, church, and community. He warned against busyness without purpose and emphasized character building and home duties. Music featured Daryl Fetters and a pianist. Dr. Kerr and others participated. next week’s service moves to the Methodist church.

Truman to start winter vacation in the South February 11

The White House says President Truman will leave Washington February 11 for Orlando to receive an honorary degree from Austin College, then proceed to Miami to begin a cruise aboard the presidential yacht Williamsburg.

Washington White House Truman South Orlando Fla Austins College Miami Williamsburg

Hendrickson's Army Service Noted by Family

In a brief family notice, Ruth Ann Kessler reports Hendrickson served overseas in the army and mentions two great grandchildren in the same line of kinship.

Meat supplies still uncertain after wage strike ends

Chicago reporters note meat production sped up but shortages expected for several days despite 270000 CID and AFL workers returning under federal supervision. Union stockyards plants see improved attendance at Swift Armour Wilson and Cudahy as 1200 Cudahy and Armour workers in Minnesota push to resume picket lines.

Chicago CID AFL Swift Armour Wilson and Cudahy Armstrong South St. Paul Minn CIO

Mrs Whitehead’s six sons in Army. two re-enlist

Florence Alabama reports Mrs Mary Whitehead has six sons serving in the Army. Two of her sons were discharged on points and then re-enlisted.

Florence, Ala U.P Mary Whitehead

Memorial Service for Seven Service Members Honored

About 500 people attended a Methodist church memorial in Washington for five Army soldiers and two Navy sailors who lost their lives in World War II. The service, led by Dr. Fred E. Miller with American Legion involvement, featured a responsive ritual and a program booklet with photos and military careers of the seven honored men.

Methodist Church Washington Fred E. Miller Leon Beatty American Legion Tile Ceuler Army Aid Navy Robert H. Shannon Cloyce W. Babcock Gieen BA Wiace Willis R. Schwartz Raymond Bear Army Byron Ambrose Minear Robert Edward Lee Dr. Miller

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sian Roberts Mrs. Shafer Army Signal Corps Moon Evans Laboratory Belmar N. J Earth International Soundphoto Edward Willey Morgan County Ohio Senora Gentzler Senator Tydings Pres Plan County W. Chester MacArthur Tokyo Hamilton Field California WAC Gen Douglas MacArthur March of Dimes Thomas Simpson D. L. Jackson Thomas Polk Christian Church Ahav Israel God Polk Daryl Fetters Fianor Tucker June Fallon Boyd White White Fred Miller T. E. White Alfred Trenerry Methodist Presbyterian Baptist Gayle G. Armstrong Mament Navy
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