Local Boy Scouts Enjoy Camping At Lake Darling
Twenty nine local Boy Scouts completed a four day camp at Lake Darling with a family picnic cut short by heavy rain. Troop 7 scoutmaster Tom Carson led the event alongside Harold Hazelett, district commissioner, and Joe Etzen, conservation officer, who both assisted with awards and work.
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Lake Darling
Tom Carson
Harold Hazelett
Washington County
Joe Etzen
Wes
Mr. Etzen
Bill Boshart
John Losan
Bob Ross
Myron Salladay
Walt Mewser
Harold the Zelett
Nibert
Red Cross
Seijor
Roger Hazen
David Ballou
David Bell
Roger Booth
Jack Salladay
Albert Jay
Garry Knight
Tom Schult
John Gasper
Dale Stanley
Doug Minick
Funeral services for Wade McClelland held in Sherman’s home
Funeral services for Wade McClelland were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Sherman’s funeral home with Dr Woof Grossheim in charge. Burial followed at Hillcrest cemetery in Brighton. Pallbearers named Ted Mayer Cleyvee Hayes Carrol Richardson Howard Lambert.
Longfellow Speaks At Union Church Service
Rev Karl Longfellow pastor of the Baptist church spoke at regular union evening services in the United Presbyterian church on the topic Our Infinite God. Baptist choir led by Mrs Paul Thayer sang with John McGaffey as soloist as assisting pastors included Dr Everet Haney and Rev Basil McBee.
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Karl Longfellow
The
Baptist Church
United Presbyterian Church
Longfellow
Our Infinite God
Baptist Choir
Paul Thayer
John McGaffey
Everet Haney
Basil McBee
Associate Presbyterian Church
Four Retailers Under Observation By OPS
OPS says four Iowa retailers are being investigated for selling baler and binder twine at exorbitant prices. Authorities are also probing similar cases in Texas Missouri Minnesota and Wisconsin as twine remains scarce in key farm states.
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Des Moines
OPS
Ilowa
Texas
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin
County Hospital Improves Fire Safety Up To Standards
Washington county hospital has undergone several fire safety upgrades after inspections by the state and national fire underwriters. Changes include elevator shaft enclosure, a boiler room fire door, hall doors with self closing devices, a fire escape, and planned exit lights. Bids for exterior restoration are open until noon August 6.
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California
Miss Squire
Iowa
Washington County
National Board of Fir
Seft
C. F. Letts
Board of Trustees
Over 200 Students Attend Summer Band Classes
Mel Hill led five week summer band sessions for more than 200 students with 165 average attendance. Thirty four beginners entered instrumental music including two high school and twenty seven elementary students, plus baton twirlers.
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Mel Hill
Wilma Nichols
Marlene Blick
Jody Timmins
Robert Aacer
Pauline Crone
Carolyn White
Beverly Tucker
Margaret Ahrens
Danny Kieseys
Gerald Hagie
Phil Brown
Hill
Vic
Iowa State Bandmasters Association
Cease-Fire Talks Press On Amid Fierce Frontline Fighting
United Nations and communist forces fought bitterly on the east central front near Wanggu as cease fire talks Cameron Kaesong continue. The battle saw UN advances and heavy counterattacks by Chinese forces amid an intense air war including US aircraft downing a MiG-15 jet.
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STH
Korea
United Nations
East Central
Wanggu
United States
Kaesong
Sinanju
Midwest Storms Leave Towns Deluged and Damaged
United Press reports weekend tornadoes and violent storms across Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan causing millions in damage. Flood crests rise on the Missouri river and tornadoes strike near Parkville and Olathe with no deaths. Wisconsin suffers extensive property damage as winds topple trees and knock out lines. a mink farm near Bruce loses thousands of animals.
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United Press
Midwest
Missouri River
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Uiness
Michigan
Chicago
Parkville
Olathe
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Madison
Bruce
Wis
Clarence Clough
Iowa City
Destructive Iowa Storms Cause Injuries Dams, Power Loss
Violent hail and 100 mph winds slammed northern Iowa with heavy rain. An elderly woman injured. a man struck by lightning. a car swept from a highway and a drowning reported. Power outages hit towns including Algona and Iowa City as Red Cross aided residents.
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United Press
Lowa
Mary Zittrisch
Algona
Power Company
American Red Cross
Waterloo
Otis McGee
Negotiators Hopeful For Early End Of Warfare In Korea
In Seoul on July 7 five United Nations delegates prepared to enter Kaesong under communist guard to begin peace talks. Vice Admiral Joy hoped for a cease fire by tomorrow while General Ridgeway warned that any armistice must come first and cautioned the process depends on talks at the table.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Kaesong
Adm C. Turner Joy
Matthew B. Riden
Joy
United States
Eastern Naval Forces
Ridgeway
Pyongyang
North Korea
Ridge Way
Korean People's Army
Children Attend Story Hour At YWCA In The Morning
Sixteen children aged four to seven gathered in YWCA rooms Saturday for the weekly story hour from 9 30 to 10 30 am. Joyce Logan led the session. Another story hour will be held next Saturday at the same time for all children in the age group.
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YWCA
Joyce Logan
Man bound over to grand jury in Wellman intoxicated driving case
Oral Colin faced a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond after appearing before Mayor Charles Capper of Wellman. The report also notes a church pennant as the only flag displayed above the Stars and Stripes.
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Oral Colin
Grand Jury
Charles Capper
Wellman
Two Cars Damaged In Collision At Riverside
A collision one mile east of Riverside on highway 22 Sunday evening at 6 10 damaged two cars but left no injuries. Drivers were Ross G Masonholder of Columbus Junction and Milton Birka of Riverside. Rain reduced visibility. Birka crossed the center line. Estimated damage to each car was about 75 dollars per sheriff's report.
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Riverside
Highway 22
Ross G Masonholder
Columbus Junction
Milton Birka
Birka
Youth Center to Open Wednesday Evenings in July
Sponsors at the Washington Youth Center on the east side of the square announced the hall will open on Wednesday nights during July from six to eleven oclock. High school students and young people home from college, as well as others, are invited to attend dancing and games.
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Washington Youth Center
S&s
Youth Center
Organist Louise Pratt Miller Returns to Local Theater Tonight
Mrs Louise Pratt Miller who performed in an organ recital at the State theater Sunday afternoon will play at the local theater again tonight at 6 45 and again between shows at 9 05 o clock. She may also appear Tuesday evening.
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Louise Pratt Miller
State Theater
Miller
Twenty Six Vehicles Sold in Washington County First Week of July
During the first week of July thirty one new cars and trucks were sold in Washington county per records at the county treasurer’s office. Buyers include Socony Vacuum Oil Co Washington Chevrolet truck Glenn D Riley Jr Washington De Soto Leroy Mineart Brighton Mose P Yoder Kalona Pontiac George Morrison Washington John Patterson Washington Pontiac Mrs B C Foster Wellman Dodge William Martin Wellman Ford truck Washington Concrete Co Washington Dodge truck Harold Peterseim Kalona Pontiac P L Fenn Washington Nash Sam Turkington Washington Cadillac Charles Durian Wellman De Soto Herbert Pauly Washington Buick Clayton Bear Washington Cadillac William G Reif West Chester Chevrolet Mrs Floyd J Foster Crawfords.
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Washington County
Court House
Socony Vacuum Oil Co
Washington
Chevrolet
Glenn D. Riley, Jr
de Soto
Leroy Mineart
Brighton
Mose P. Yoder
Kalona
Pontiac
George Morrison
John Patterson
B. C. Foster
Wellman Dodge
William Martin
Wellman
Ford Truck
Washington Concrete Co
Dodge
Harold Peterseim
P. L. Fenn
Nash
Sam Turkington
Cadillac
Charles Durian
Herbert Pauly
Buick
Clayton Bear
William G. Reif
West Chester
Floyd J. Foster
Crawfords
Who Won The War In Korea Who Will Be Declared Victor
The piece discusses the dispute over who won the Korean War if a cease-fire is proclaimed. It notes Communist propaganda in Moscow declaring victory for the Reds while UN forces face cautious assessments, and it highlights U S officers fearing demobilization and reduced rearmament after any settlement. It also mentions a teen drowning in Illinois and the opening of Los Angeles' first motion picture theater.
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Harry Ferguson
Korea
Moscow
Jacob Malik
United Nations
S&th
G.L
United States
Three Drowned In Weekend Accidents In Iowa
Three people drowned in Iowa during a heat weekend as temperatures neared 90. Kenneth Hagerty 34 of Dubuque died after his car was swept into Little Buffalo creek seven miles east of Independence. He escaped briefly but was pulled under by floodwaters.
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Iowa
Kenneth A. Hagerty
Dubuque
Little Buffalo Creek
Highway 20
Independence
Hagerty
Des Moines Iowa Weather Forecast Today
Clear skies and mild in Des Moines with highs around 75 to 78. Light west northwest winds under 12 mph. Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with cooler temperatures. Scattered showers possible in west and south tonight and Tuesday. Low temps 53 to 62, highs 72 to 78. Northerly winds 10 to 20 mph Tuesday. Outlook shows generally fair skies and temps a few degrees below normal Wednesday and Thursday.
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Des Moines
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