Addie M Harmon Dies After Sudden Illness
Addie M Harmon died suddenly at her home on East Washington Monday evening after a period of poor health. Funeral at Jones funeral home Wednesday at 4 pm conducted by Rev Raymond Reed. burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Born December 3, 1862 near Richmond Iowa, she moved to Riverside then Washington and lived there 52 years. She was a Methodist and Royal Neighbor, long associated with Nicola and Harmon store for 39 years. Surviving nieces nephews include Mrs Howard McCleery Esther Preg Washington Joy Harmon Des Moines Mrs Zoe Wright Washington DC. grand-nephews Sam Nick McCleery Washington. grand niece Mrs Walter Chance Arlington Virginia.
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Richmond
Iowa
A. Harmon
Jane Mickey Harmon
Riverside
Washington
Methodist Church
Royal Neighbors
Nicola
Joy Harnon
Des Moines
Zoe Wright
Washington, D. C
Sam
Nick McCleery
Nicola and Harmon
Walter Chance
Arlington
Virginia
Young People Planning Kalona Skating Party
Members of the senior youth fellowship of the Methodist church will skate Thursday night at 7 20. They will meet at the church and travel to Kalona for the event with Crawfordsville league members invited.
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Ainsworth
the Methodist Church
Kalona
Crawfordsville League
Republicans Democrats to Meet for State Judicial Nominations
Idaho? Actually Des Moines Iowa Republicans and Democrats nominate three candidates each for the state supreme court at separate conventions this week. Democrats list Frank Messer Horace Van Metre Leonard J Ryan with Harold Fleck to chair the judicial convention. Republicans eye geographic balance with Edmund Morrison Jr as possible Hale successor along with Hays Bliss Morrison Tollefson Jaqua Thompson and others.
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Des Moines
Lowa
State Supreme Court
Frank Messer
Iowa City
Horace van Metre
Waterloo
Leonard J. Ryan
Audubon
Harold Fleck
Oskaloosa
Oscar Hale
Wapello
William Bliss
Mason City
Norman Hays
Knoxville
Hale
Edmund DD. Morrison
Washington
Suspension of Hog Pavilion Work at 4-H and FFA Show Grounds
The hog pavilion construction at the 4-H and FFA show grounds west of Washington is suspended temporarily after a junior fair board meeting. The board cited insufficient time before the August show to finish the work and said delaying the project allows goals to be achieved later with fans for the future.
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FFA
Washington
Junior Fair Board
Funeral services held for J. B. Moore at West Chester church
Funeral services for J. B. Moore were held Monday afternoon at the West Chester Methodist church with Rev. Walter Smith presiding. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home managed arrangements and pallbearers included Charles Thrapp Harry Dusenbery Roy Argo Robert Stephens Walter Duvall and Merle McDowell.
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J. B. Moore
West Cheester Methodist Church
Walter Smith
Woodlawn Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Charles Thrapp
Harry Dusenbery
Roy Argo
Robert Stephens
Walter Duvall
Merle McDowell
Park Bond Issue Puts Sunset Park Repairs to Vote
Washington voters will decide next Monday July 31 on authorizing 16000 in bonds to improve Sunset park and minor Central park amenities. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm at city hall with about 10 to 12 dollars added tax per property owner over three years.
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Washington
Sunset Park
Central Park
Park Board
Ralph Smith
Far Reaching Want Ads Connect Buyers and Sellers
The notice extols the power of want ads to reach a large audience and match buyers with sellers quickly. It urges placing ads now to accelerate business.
Band School Concludes Lessons This Week
Washington school musicians who joined three summer bands will end sessions this week as announced by Melvin Hill director. Junior and intermediate members rehearse for a prelude to the municipal band concert in Central Park Wednesday at 7 50 p m. Senior high band and individual lessons also run with over ten students taking part.
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Washington
Melvin Hill
Central Park
Hill
Burham Funeral Rites Held at Jones Funeral Home
Last rites for Cloyce E Burham were held at Jones Funeral Home at 4 30 Monday afternoon Rev T C Polk conducted the service and burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery Casketbearers were David McGattey William Putman Don Crone Lloyd Gray Wayne Kendrick and Roy Randall
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Cloyce E. Burham
Jones Funeral Home
King Von Suppe Llewellyn Duble oat
A local notice lists King Von Suppe and Llewellyn Duble in an oat SOE filing. Details remain unclear in the fragmented OCR text.
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King _Von Suppe _Llewellyn
Izaak Walton Derby Planned by Chicagua Chapter
The Chicagua chapter of the Isaac Walton League hosts a children s fishing derby Tuesday August 1 at 1 p m for ages 6 through 16 at Horsehoe Pond six miles northwest on the county farm road one mile west of the Claude Rhodebeck corner. The State Conservation Commission stocks 2000 bullheads for the event. Prizes go to largest smallest and most fish. Register at Chamberlin s Sport Shop on the northeast corner of the square in Washington by Saturday night. Bring own gear. trucks offer transport for those without a ride.
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Chicagua
Isaac Walton
State Conservation Commission
Chamberlin’s
Washington
Washington Rec Council to Invite Coach for August Tennis Clinic
Washington recreational council members voted to try to bring Don Klotz, State University of Iowa tennis coach, to Washington in August to hold a one day tennis clinic for local followers. With Lincoln school hard surface court in use interest in tennis has risen this summer. The council, led by president Howard Waddell, also discussed a budget to be submitted to the Community Chest.
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Washington Recreational Council
Don Klotz
State University of Iowa
Washington
Lincoln School
Howard Waddell
Mrs. Henry Luers Dies in Sigourney
Sylvia Luers 74 long time Keota Sigourney resident died at home in Sigourney at 9 30 this morning after a stroke. Funeral planned Thursday at Sigourney Methodist Church with Rev Steinmetz and Rev Hugh Williams assisting. Burial in Keota. Survivors: Henry Luers husband son Elvin two grandchildren Duane and Carol two sisters Florence Smith and Mrs Joe L McGraw one brother James L Shotts.
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Keota
Henry
Sylvia) Luers
Sigourney
Sigourney Methodist Church
Steinmetz
Hugh Williams
Luers
North English
William James
Mary Catherine Herr Shotts
Henry Luers
Elvin
Duane
Carol
Florence Smith
Joe L. McGraw
Washington
James L. Shotts
Vancouver
B. C
New Keota to Welcome Rev. C. P. Shephard as Pastor
Rev. C. P. Shephard, an ordained minister and Drake Northwestern Chicago alumnus, will become pastor of Keota Christian Church starting September. He has served as Arkansas state evangelist and written for Successful Farming while active in rural church work.
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Kpota
Keota Christian Church
C. P. Shephard
Rev. Shephard
Dallas County
Iowa
Keota
Shephard
Drake University
Kiwanis and
Rotary Clubs
Masonic and
Knight of Pythias
Arkansas
Correction on Parents of Baby Death in Iowa City
The Journal corrects the record on the parents of 1 year old Lawrence Shelangoski who died in Iowa City. The previously reported names were OFred Shelangoski and Richard Shelangoski.
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Lawrence Shelangoski
Iowa City
Top-Notch Linksters Spark Exhibition Match Here
Washington golfers and locals may see two leading Iowa players in an 18 hole exhibition at the local club Thursday at 3 pm. Johnny Jacobs, state amateur champion for the 11th time, faces Tom Crabbe, 19, runner-up in the state meet and this year’s Iowa junior champion. The public is invited to watch the match and participate in a post game clinic and demonstration.
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Washington
Johnny Jacobs
Iowa
Rolfers
Local Man Elected State DeMolay Officer
Richard Dare son of George Dare was elected deputy master councillor at the state DeMolay convention in Dubuque held Friday and Saturday. Members of the local chapter attended the convention.
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Richard Dare
George Dare
Dubuque
L. E. Wilson steps down as Eclipse manager after 17 years
L. E. Wilson resigns from Eclipse lumber company after seventeen years as local manager dating to the Vaul''s lumber receivership takeover in 1923. G. E. (Barney) Sakulin named new Eclipse manager with eleven years at the local yard and prior carpentry work with Orie Gingerich. Wilson will focus on his East Washington Street apartment building.
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L. E. Wilson
Eclipse Lumber Company
Eclipse
Vaul
G. E
Barney) Sakulin
Eelipse
Sakulin
Eclipse Yard
Orie Gingerich
Wellman
City
Wilson
Washington
South 4Th Avenue
East Washington Street
Red Divisions Drive Gls from Yongdong in Korean War
Seven communist divisions pressed the Korean front driving Americans from Yongdong on the road to Pusan. Maj. Gen. Hobart Gay’s First Cavalry and Maj. Gen. William Kean’s 25th Division fell back under heavy pressure. Allied air power bombed targets from Kwangju to Taejon as the front reeled and a retreat was ordered to avoid encirclement.
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Tokyo
Yongdong
Pusan
Douglas MacArthur
Hobart Gay
Taejon
First Cavalry
William B. Kean
U.S
Kwangju
Hongdong
Marriage License Issued for Swailes Kasper
A marriage license was issued Monday to Ernest Swailes and Norma Kasper, both of Riverside.
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Ernest Swailes
Norma Kasper
Riverside
Weather Summary for Des Moines Iowa
Considerable cloudiness through Wednesday with showers in the southwest third of the state mainly tonight. Not as cool in the southeast tonight. Light variable winds. Highs today 76 to 82, Lows tonight 58 to 62 north and 60 to 65 south. High Wednesday about 80. Outlook shows more cloudiness Thursday and Friday with local showers and a slight upward temperature trend. Yesterday max 82, min 57.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Claire Davis—-Narrator
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Izaak Walton
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North Korea
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Morgantown
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Corcoran Gallery
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Port Washington
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Georgia
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New Jersey
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