Tom Gray Promoted To Grinnell District Manager
E T Tom Gray assistant district manager for the Washington district of Iowa Southern Utilities is promoted to district manager of the Grinnell district with an effective date of June 22. He served in the quartermasters corps overseas in India and Okinawa and held roles at Iowa Southern since 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T
Tom) Gray
Washington District
Iowa
Southern Utilities Company
Grinnell
Mr. Gray
Washington
Iowa Southern
Sis
Quartermasters Corps
Army
India
Okinawa
University of Iowa
Quartermaster Corps
Kaiserslautern
Germany
Crowds Gather for Coronation Parade in London
The London crowds form along the Mall from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square for the coronation procession with over 2,000,000 expected. Early morning activity includes campers cooking and staging along the route as Commonwealth representatives arrive for the queen’s last official duties before the ceremony. The forecast calls for mainly cloudy skies with a few showers and cool temperatures near 55 degrees.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Trafalgar Square
Weather Bureau
Memorial Day Toll Shatters Iowa Fatality Record
Thirteen Iowans died in weekend mishaps across the state with four highway deaths, five drownings, two in a plane crash, one struck by a train, and one in an auto race. Al Speth of Davenport died in a spectacular accident at the Iowa Fair Grounds. Rescue and police investigated multiple crashes including a fatal collision on Highway 30 near London.
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Iowa
Thomas Wadden
Zolar Kibler
Cedar Rapids
Wadden
Highway
London
Nicholas Alfred Smith
Colwell
Floyd Harris Greene
Kan
Dived in Gravel Pit Leaves ISU Teacher Star in Critical Condition
Waterloo report says 19 year old Jack Re linger star athlete at Iowa State Teachers College is in a Waterloo hospital in critical condition after diving into a gravel pit near Waterloo Sunday and breaking his neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Jack Relinger
Iowa State Teachers College
Relinger
Atom Explosion Scheduled Tuesday Near Las Vegas
An atomic blast, to be dropped from a bomber and detonated 2,000 feet above Yucca Flat, is planned for Tuesday before dawn. It is billed as the most powerful U S explosion on the continental mainland, with strict security and weather precautions in effect.
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Las Vegas
Nev
United States
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada Proving Grounds
South Pacific
Continental
Yucca Flat
Japan
Mrs Arthur G Palmer Dies in South Dakota
Funeral services for Mrs. Arthur G Palmer of Sioux Falls South Dakota will be held there Tuesday afternoon. Her relatives Mrs Ralph Palmer Stella Palmer and Loran Palmer drove to Batavia to meet their sister and husband Mr and Mrs E G Butterbaugh en route to attend the funeral. Mrs Palmer is sister in law to Mrs Ralph Palmer Stella Palmer Mrs E G Butterbaugh and Loren Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Palmer
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Ralph Palmer
Stella Palmer
Loran Palmer
Batavia
E. G. Butterbaugh
Palmer
Loren Palmer
Fourteen New Vehicles Registered Last Week
In the county treasurer’s office fourteen new vehicles were registered last week. Registered owners include Dr. Roger G. Feldman Kalona Chevrolet Alice B. Reschly Mt. Pleasant Plymouth Harry B. Sowden Washington Ford truck Leo J Sr. and Lee Sueppel Washington Chevrolet Washington Concrete Washington Chevrolet Mr and Mrs Bruce Lipscomb Ford Dale Statler Washington Plymouth Joseph Barta Wellman Mercury Harry Kilgore Ainsworth Buick Hubert or Mable Lohrer Washington Buick Raymond C Curl Wellman Chevrolet Ivo Berg Washington International truck H E Kephart Washington Studebaker D W or Lucille Anderson Washington Chevrolet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger G. Feldman
Kalona
Chevrolet
Alice B. Reschly
Mt. Pleasant
Plymouth
Harry B. Sowden
Washington
Ford Truck
Leo J. Sr
Lee Sueppel
Washington Concrete
Bruce Lipscomb
Ford
Dale Statler
Joseph Barta
Wellmaga
Mercury
Harry Kilgore
Ainsworth
Buick
Hubert Or
Mable Lohrer
Raymond C. Curl
Wellman
Ivo Berg
International Truck
H. E. Kephart
Studebaker
D. W
Lucille Anderson
High Temperatures Buckle Wellman Intersection Paving
Intense heat buckled the pavement at the Highway 22 and Main Street intersection in Wellman around 2 PM. Crews addressed the issue and cleared the intersection to restore traffic within a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Highway 22
Main Street
SSA Representative to Visit Washington Iowa Office
A Social Security Administration representative from Burlington will be in Washington on Wednesday June 5 from 9 30 to 10 30 a m at the Iowa State Employment Office to assist the public with Social Security matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Burlington
Washington
Iowa State Employment Office
Services for S. K. Orris Held at Crawfordsville Church
Services occurred Sunday May 31 at 2 30 p m at the Methodist church in Crawfordsville officiated by Rev Franklin Cooley. Pall bearers were Reid Orris Keith Orris Scott Orris William Orris Jr John Howell and Virgil Hering Interment followed at Crawfordsville cemetery with Jones Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. Orris
Methodist Church
Crawfordsville
Franklin Cooley
Reid Orris
Keith Orris
Scott Orris
William Orris Jr
John Howell
Virgil Hering
Jones Funeral Home
Notable Pair Resides in California and Virginia
Donald J. Joice of Berkeley California and Wilma Jean Dennis of Haskins are mentioned as involved individuals in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Joice
Berkeley Calif
Wilma Jean Dennis
Haskins
Weeks Divorce Case Settled Out of Court
The case of Annabelle J Weeks versus Vernon Weeks, filed recently, has been settled out of court. The announcement notes resolution without trial and confirms a formal agreement between the spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle J. Weeks
Vernon Weeks
Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Toll Tops 251 Dead
UNITED PRESS reports the Memorial Day weekend saw 251 traffic deaths amid 410 total violent deaths from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight. Ned H. Dearborn of the National Safety Council condemned the highway carnage as dangerous apathy and urged action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
Council
Drive-Inn Opens For Summer Season Near Martin's Cleaners
Daryl and Penny Pearson open the Drive-Inn for the summer season just south of Martin's Cleaners. They offer ice cream orange drink sandwiches and cigarettes with carhop service nightly and on weekend afternoons. Hours are 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays and 2:50 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl
Penny Pearson
Martin's Cleaners
Washington man fined for intoxication and suspended sentence
Clifford Ayres of Washington was fined twenty five dollars and given a thirty day suspended sentence for intoxication. Donald Duttweiler of Brighton charged with intoxication was released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Ayres
Washington
Donald Duttweiler
Brighton
Child Health Conference Scheduled Friday in Washington County
A child health conference is planned for Friday June 5 from 1 to 3 30 p m at the Washington County Health Unit. Call 488 for appointment bookings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Health Unit
Will File Charges Against Trucker In Shotgun Slaying
Mason City police said they will file charges today against Oran Cory 36 a Mason City trucker in a shotgun slaying. Ora Scobee 60 also a Mason City trucker died from shotgun wounds after an argument and fist fight with Cory who had struck his wife and Scobee intervened
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Mason City
Oran Cory
Cory
Ora C. Scobee
Scobee
Coury
Ruth Anne Shettler Drowns in Wellman Pond
Ruth Anne Shettler seven daughter of Earl and Mary Shettler drowned Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock after wading into an 18 foot deep pond on the Wallace Bash farm northwest of Wellman. Her body was recovered later that day and is at Powel Funeral Home with funeral arrangements undetermined.
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Ruth Ann Shettler
Earl Shettler
Parnell
Lowa Fair Grounds
al Speth
Davenport
Wellman
Ruth Anne Shettler
Earl and
Mary Schlabauer Shettler
Wallace Bash
Ruth Ann
Powel
Warmest Spot in State Reaches 95 Degrees Saturday
Washington logged the state’s hottest 95 degree high on Saturday while Sunday cooled to 90 degrees per the official weather observer.
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Washington
Hold Services Today For Ronnie L Resehly
Infant Ronnie Lee Resehly son of Mr and Mrs Willard Resehly of Crawfordsville died Saturday morning May 30 at Washington county hospital Graveside services were at 2 pm today at Elm Grove cemetery Rev Diercks of Iowa City officiated Arrangements are with Sherman funeral home He is survived by twin brother Lonnie Le Roy brother Larry LeRoy sister Linda Lee maternal grandmother Mrs Lee Dusenberry Washington and grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Reshly Crawfordsville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Lee Resehly
Willard Resehly
Crawfordsville
Washington County Hospital
Elm Grove
Rev
Diercks
Iowa City
Sherman Funeral Home
Ronnie Lee
Lonnie LeRoy
Larry LeRoy
Linda Lee
Lee Dusenberry
Washington
Mrs
Harry Reschly
Kraft cites Iowa oleo law as unjustifiable
Kraft Foods spokesman called Iowa's oleo law imprint provision wholly unjustifiable yet said the company will comply. J. J. Wolfe, Kraft vice president, stated margarine will be distributed in the state per the law, which takes effect July 4. The rule requires each unit to bear the label Oleo. Iowa is the only state with such a requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kraft Foods Company
Iowa
J. J. Wolfe
Kraft
Oleo
Wolfe
Coppock Man Escapes Serious Injury In Auto Mishap
Richard Hesser of Coppock escaped serious injury after his car struck the Crooked Creek bridge abutment on Wayland road at 12 45 am Saturday. He suffered two missing teeth a lacerated chin and several bruises as the vehicle was a total loss. Sheriff's report cites apparent driver fatigue.
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Richard Hesser
Coppock
Crooked Creek
Wayland Road
Sheriff's Office
Hesser
Summer Band School To Start Tuesday In Washington Schools
Melvin Hill announces the annual summer band program in Washington schools begins Tuesday morning. Enrollment is open for current and prospective instrumental music students with classes from June 2 to June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hill
Washington
Hill
Richard Wheelan Dies in Burley Idaho
Washington reports the death of Richard Wheelan of Burley Idaho. He lived in Washington years ago and was the brother of George Wheelan and Mrs Joe Lohberger. He died Saturday.
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Washington
Richard Wheelan
Burley
Idaho
Wheelan
George Wheelan
Joe Lohberger
Sixth Graders Maintain Five Year Perfect Dental Record
In Stewart school Mrs Ruth Simpson sixth grade students achieved 100 percent dental examinations for five consecutive years, a rare sustained record. The report compares other Washington elementary rooms, notes the Iowa dental health education program started in 1927, and explains its threefold aim of education prevention and correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Simpson
Stewart School
Iowa
Washington
Miss Ry
Bartow
Miss Brown
Miss Dixon
Glassburner
Duncan
Miss Berry
Simpson
Pyun declares new proposal satisfies Communists demands
South Korean Foreign Minister Pyun Yung Tae says the latest UN truce plan meets Communist demands and foresees no further compromise. He warns that continued disagreement would imply World War III and states Seoul would resist any foreign troops guarding prisoners as an invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyun
Seoul
Korea
Pyun Yung Tae
United Nations
Rhee
U. N
South Korea
Free World
Funeral services for Juanita L Norton held in May
Funeral services for Juanita L Norton were held Saturday May 30 at 3 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Halsey B Wakelin and several pallbearers. Interment followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Arrangements were by Jones Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita L. Norton
Jones Funeral Home
Rev. Halsey
B. Wakelin
Jack Conley
James Batterson
Don Crone
Francis Crone
Elm Grove
Des Moines Iowa Weather Forecast Mostly Fair
Weather forecast for Des Moines Iowa Mostly fair conditions to night and Tuesday with little temperature change. Overnight low temperatures range 48 to 54 degrees in the northeast and 54 to 58 in the southwest. Tuesday high expected between 76 and 76 in the northeast and 78 to 85 in the southwest with partly cloudy skies and a warmer trend. Scattered southwest late Tuesday afternoon and evening.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Rocky Marciano
Waldorf-Astoria
New York City
International Soundphoto
Tom Gray
ISU
Gray
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Golden State
United Press
U. 8
Ss. K. Orris Services
Will
Trucker
Mercury Sears
Ronnie L. Resehly
Burley, Idaho
Washington Elementary
Lincoln School
Miss Miller
Miss Bailey
Miss Rouse
Stewart Gu
Miss Hall
Rathme
Mrs. Richardson
Miss Taylor
Miss Fairchild
Miss Forgey
Miss Levis
Heffelfinger
Sander
Stewart
Miss Eis
Dolores Patterson
Nancy Wilson
Beverly Eyestone
Joyce Steele
Sharon
Donald Jarrard
Phil Brown
Jimmy Sheets
Jimmy Palmer
Ronnie Allison
Ronnie McGill
Larry Lee
Don Hansen
Bruce Bailey
Panmunjom
William K. Harrison
Reds
Syngman Rhee
U. N. Plan
Norton Funeral
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