Washington Schools See Superintendent Resign Fort Dodge Move
Washington school board accepted the resignation of Superintendent W. A. Erbe who will become principal of Fort Dodge High School and Junior College in Iowa. M. M. Schell will fill the vacancy, becoming superintendent and director of the junior college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Erbe
Washington
Navy
Henry L. Bailey
Board of Education
Erbe
Schell
Mr. Bailey
Fort Dodge High School
Fort Dodge
Washington District Board
Washington band invited to Hawkeye Holidays parade
Tob Steele a Washington musician is recruiting local players to join the V F W entry in Des Moines Hawkeye Holidays parade on June 26. He aims to form a sizable band to head the first district V F W contingent during the state veterans encampment aligned with the Hawkeye Holidays celebration sponsored by the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tob Steele
Washington
Hell
Des Moines
Steele
Veterans Organization
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
No Peddlers Allowed Sign Reported by Manufacturer
A manufacturing firm notes the creation of a merchandised sign reading No Peddlers Allowed. The item highlights retail policy branding and nuisance control in customer areas.
Local Man Charged With False Uttering of Bank Check
County attorney John C. Owen filed information against Clyde M. Goodwin of Washington for false uttering of a bank check over 20. A bench warrant was sought before Judge R. G. Yoder in Os kaloosa, with Sheriff H. M. Putnam planning to locate and arrest the defendant. Wyoming boasts the greatest antelope population in the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherriff
Goodwin
Yoder
John C. Owen
Clyde M. Goodwin
Washington
R. G. Yoder
Oskaloosa
Goodwin's
H. M. Putnam
Wyoming
State
The
Union
Wildlife diversity in the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon hosts around 180 bird species, 60 mammal species, 25 reptiles, and five amphibians. It highlights rich biodiversity across diverse habitats in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grand Canyon
Washington Couple Makes Own Radio Broadcast Recordings
Paul Thayer teacher in local schools began a January hobby that grew in popularity among friends and acquaintances. He bought a microphone and a radio recorder, started making recordings for neighbors, and plans to turn the hobby into a summer occupation as equipment evolves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Thayer
East
Jefferson Street
Thayer
Arabs Demand Dissolution of Jewish Nation
The seven Arab nations accepted a UN four week Palestine truce but warned they would resume the Holy Land war unless Israel is dissolved. Arab reply said peace efforts would fail unless Palestine is fully turned over to Arabs, signaling likely renewed conflict after the truce. Israeli reports said Arab forces attacked Jerusalem positions and sectors nationwide, with Egyptian troops pressing near Negba as ceasefire appeared ineffective.
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Estine
Holy Land
Israel
Security Council
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
Negba
Rehovoth
Gaza
Mahmoud Bey Mahd
Central Arab Army
Arab League Nations
U. N
Lake Success
Latrun
Divorce Petition Filed in Washington County Iowa
Wanda M. Hardman files for divorce from Hillis M. Hardman in district court with Clerk R. R. Noonan. The couple, both of Washington County, Iowa, were married February 15, 1942 and separated in September 1946. Petitioner seeks divorce and equitable relief as deemed just by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Noonan
Clerk of District Court
Wanda M. Hardman
Hillis M. Hardman
Washington County
Iowa
Judge hints at forced talks in coal wage dispute
Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough suggested he may order John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers to bargain with the Southern Coal Producers association on a new soft coal contract. He warned a walkout would be a national tragedy though no strike is underway.
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Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
John JL. Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
Heanings
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Southern Group
Goldsborough
CMW
Welly K. Hopkins
UMW
Hopkins
Y's Men Plan for Clay Rusk Show
Y's Men discussed a Town and Country quiz radio program by Clay Rusk in Washington. The show, June 15 at the high school auditorium, is sponsored by Y's Men with Washington Chamber of Commerce prize support. The quiz pits town versus rural teams and will be recorded for WHC radio later. a 30 minute memory course by Rusk will follow, with music from the Y's Men and rural male quartets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Rusk
Washington
Y's Men's Club
Y.M.C
A. Simpson
Tree
Y's Men
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Rusk
Fairfield
Milo Sorden
Shirley Blattner
Marilyn Fenn
Bill Wessler
Dan Holland
John Yousling
Camp Dodge
Ray Carter
Ronnie Baker
Country Club
County Bond Sales Near Half of Quota
Six weeks into the Security Loan Drive Washington county has sold 449 598 dollars in bonds, 45.63 percent of its quota, led by Series E bonds. The state average is 35 percent with total sales of 34 757 007 dollars and an Iowa quota of 1 600 000 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Roger F. Warin
Iowa
Warin
Five Men Pay Fines In City Police Court
Five men appeared before Mayor G B Mace in police court yesterday and paid a total of 41 dollars in fines on charges including intoxication disorderly conduct and operating a motor vehicle with an improper signalling device. Richard Dawson faced 25 dollars for intoxication while Leon Swift paid one dollar for whistle signalling. R B Gault C W W Carson and Glen Durst were each fined five dollars for disorderly conduct at the softball field during Monday evening games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Mace
Richard Dawson
Leon Swift
R. B. Gault
C. W W. Carson
Glen Durst
Nine More Sent for Duty in Waterloo
Nine additional members of Troop A 113th Cavalry National Guard are sent to Waterloo to guard the Rath meat packing plant, relieving others on duty. Lt Glen Murphy leads the group, relieving First Lt Harold Stephens. Nearly 50 of 58 troopers have served in Waterloo. pay night at the armory next Monday totals $2,198.27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
113Th Cavalry National Guard
Waterloo
Rath
Charles Snyder
Arlier
Snyder
Rodney Kephart
Lt. Murphy
Glen Murphy
Harold Stephens
Grocery stores set 4 20 p m summer closing hour
Managers and proprietors of several grocers announced today that their stores will close at 4 20 p m each evening during the summer months. The change takes effect Thursday evening and affects Piggly Wiggly Crone's Market Benteeco Food City Leet's Market National Tea Company Washington Fruit Market Thomassen's Super Valu and Speedway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piggly Wiggly
Crone’s Market
Benteeco Food City
Leet’s Market
National Tea Company
Washington Fruit Market
Thomassen’s Super Valu
Speedway
Boston & Maine Rail Transporting Pulpwood Profit
The Boston and Maine railroad earns over 4.6 million dollars annually from hauling pulpwood to paper mills. Pulp comes from forests in Maine New Hampshire and Canada.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Maine
New Hampshire
Canada
County Sales Totals by Quota Percentages
Sales figures across counties show Henry at $270675 for 43.14 percent of its quota. Johnson reports $568965 and 39.44 percent, Keokuk $236616 and 30.33 percent, and Louisa $132882 at 28.09 percent of its quota.
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Henry County
Johnson
Keokuk
Louisa
Court seeks order forcing Lewis to bargain with operators
Washington reports the government asked Judge Goldsborough to compel John L. Lewis to bargain with the Southern Coal Operators Association. The filing warns his refusal risks imminent, irreparable harm from a soft coal strike after July 1. UMW counsel opposed, noting prior fines for disobeying court orders in 1946 and recently.
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Washington
Government Today
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Operators Association
Lewis
Welly K. Hopkins
United Mine Workers
UMW
Goldsborough
Oldsborough
Graveside Services for Former Resident Frank A Turbott
Graveside services for Frank A. Turbott 59 of Cleveland Ohio and former county resident will be Thursday at 2 PM at Ainsworth Cemetery. He died Monday afternoon after a 20 year illness. Born September 7 1888 in Washington County he was son of William F and Georgia B Turbott. He married Nellie Goodman April 24 1908 in Independence Iowa. They lived in Kentucky before moving to Cleveland in 1916. Survivors include wife Nellie and daughter Kris Burkhardt of Cleveland. Jones Funeral Home Washington is in charge.
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Frank A. Turbott
Cleveland
Ohio
Ainsworth Cemetery
Carl
Jones Funeral Home
Washington
Washington aviation group plans 97th breakfast flight
Lester Woods, chairman of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association chapter in Washington, announced a meeting at Washington airport at eight tonight. All pilots and interested flyers are urged to attend to finalize plans for the 97 group breakfast flight on June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Woods
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Washington
97 Group
Yukon River Navigation Extends to Whitehorse
The Yukon River spans over 2000 miles to the sea and remains navigable for river steamers nearly year round up to Whitehorse. The route supports travel four to forty months annually as reported by Sports Afield.
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Yukon
Whitehorse
Defense Costs Near High Mark for Peacetime
The House approved 6.51 billion dollars to operate an army of 790000 and an air force of 66 groups, part of 13.39 billion in defense outlays for fiscal 1949. Navy bill due tomorrow as committee promises funds cover manpower programs despite a near record peacetime budget.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Navy
Army
Air Force
Appropriations Committee
Secretary of Defense
Defense
Chicago Papers Restate Wage Offer In Strike Standoff
Chicago publishers ran full page ads in all morning papers on June 2 offering a final nine dollar weekly wage increase to AFL typographical union printers on strike since November. The ads urged a referendum on returning to work but did not specify actions if the strike continued past June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
AFL International Typographical Union
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Shell
Hawkeye
Bob Steele
M. Schell
Mr. Owen
Sheriff H. M. Putnam
N.Y
United Nations
Pal
Ialize
Robert N. Denham
Legion Carnival
Leon Baetty
Armory
Legion
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