Hitchhiker Admits Roadside Shooting Of Mason City Man
A 20 year old hitchhiker Alvin Brown of TuleSa Oklahoma signed a statement admitting the roadside slaying of Mason City motorist William J. Muldoon 33 near Marshalltown Iowa Muldoon died after being shot in the hip and forehead during a struggle over a pistol Brown says the shooting occurred after Muldoon tried to grab the gun He rode a freight train to Mason City and was captured in a Marshalltown hotel by police following a tip from a policeman's wife Brown reportedly identified Muldoon as a man he had not met before the incident County attorney E W Adams expected to file first degree murder charges soon with the investigation considering a robbery motive The slaying happened along Highways 117 and 64 in Jasper county and a second shot occurred on a side road about 15 miles away Brown said he later threw the pistol away in a field and bought another pistol and ammunition in Marshalltown The police were alerted by Mrs Crouse and Brown was recognized from a descriptor provided by Rev Von Elbert Knoxvile The article also notes divorce petitions in the same county court S: The report also covers two divorce petitions filed in the district court Victor Tinnes seeks a divorce from Deloris Tinnes married August 6, 1946 and asking custody of their 2 year old son while C E Wetrich seeks a divorce from Ora A Wetrich
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Mason City
Alvin Junior Brown
Tulesa
Okla
William J. Muldoon
Yesteray
Brown
Atorney
E.W Adams
Muldoon
Rhodes
Marshall County
Jasper County
Bip
Crouse
Wit Brown
von Elbert Knoxv
Iowa
Ror Noonan
Victor Tinnes
Deloris Tinnes
CE Wetrich
Ora A. Wetrich
Weather forecast for Moin region expects showers
Partly cloudy this afternoon and night with scattered showers in the extreme southwest portion. Warmer tomorrow with highs around 72 to 78 today and 84 tomorrow. Lows tonight 55 to 60. Winds shift from northeast 12 to 18 mph today to southeast 15 to 20 mph tomorrow.
Washington High second semester honor roll list named
Principal Roy B Minnis announced the Washington High School honor roll for the 1948 49 second semester. The list includes 80 students across four grades with 25 freshmen 16 sophomores 13 juniors and 26 seniors. Names feature Patricia Blattner Nancy Brock dene Brown Rowena Burham Virginia Carter and many others.
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Roy B. Minnis
Washington High School
Blattner
Patricia Brockdene Brown
Nancy Burham
Rowena Carter
Virginia
Dare
Patricia
Dela
Douglas Fuhr
Bonni Gilbert
Donna Krotz
Betty Kuben
Kunta
Marvin McCure
Duane Martin
Darren Willer
Marilyn Newbure
Pideta Peren
Darold Powers
Faith Swift
Roger Wageoner
Carol Weeks
John Winga
Virginia Zieglowsky
Marsha Bailey
Janice ‘Campbell
Marilyn Coos
Marilyn Falk
Marolyn Penn
Gerald’ Hoyle
Richard
Kennedy Joanna Krabill
James Lloyd
Vivian Luers
Mary Lukavsky
Shirley Petratz
Melva Schnicker
Mildred Stewart
Jane Whitehead
Florence Whithow
Doris Benson
Shirley Blattner
Claire Davis
Dorothy Dickey
Jack Fields
Martha Damnon
Dan Holland
Gordor McCreedy
Virginia Messenger
Frances Miller
Harry
Ramseyer
Dick Tweeten
JoAnn Wilson
Norma Bel
Patricie Brower
Patricia Brown
Raymond ‘Carter
David Chilcote
Donna Crone
Barbara Dare
James Dawson
Licille Franzen
Haroldamon
Tarbara Godwin
Virginia Griggs
Carla Guthrie
Ann Houck
Charlotte Lit Fie
Jean McKinney
Edith Miler
Joyce Montgomery
Alberta Smith
Nadyne Soka
Theodore Stewart
Hetty Tait
Dorothy Tellin
Bob Waggoner
Anna Weeks
Patricia Weldin
W E Carr Dies in Hawaii on Vacation Plans
W E Carr died suddenly in Honolulu Hawaii on a day expected to mark a vacation trip abroad. He was born in Washington and had worked in Muscatine before moving to Hawaii. He is survived by his mother and three sisters in Missouri Kansas and Iowa. Funeral services will be held in Honolulu.
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Aden Chance
Washington
Carr
Honolutire
Garr
Vostyearn
Muscatine
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St Fern
Leo Arthur
St. Joseph
WA. Smith
Salina
Kan
Dame Warvey
Ben” Pilor
Miller attends Methodist conference as Washington church sends delegates
Dr. Miller, pastor of Washington Methodist Church, attends the 400 delegate Des Moines conference opening in nearby Tows-Des Moines area. Rev. Alter Smith to preach Sunday as De Miter Ihishon Charles Wesley Tr presides, with Dean Mulder of Boston University lecturing. Methodist Women hold annual meeting Thursday with local participation. Wesleyan graduates include Max Beenblossom, Archie Buwer, and Frank Brower from Washington.
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Washington Methodist Church
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Open House at United Presbyterian Home in Washington
Residents of Washington and surrounding communities are invited to tour the United Presbyterian Home on East Washington Street this Wednesday to view Hebron Hall and the first cottage. An afternoon director led tour with tea and an evening prayer meeting and social hour are planned, with rooms furnished by local merchants.
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Mentyre
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Ely
Stone's Furniture Store
W's Furniture Store
Kile
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Y Teeners Announce Carnival Program
The Y-Teen organization plans a carnival Friday June 10 at the YMCA to raise funds for sending three girls to Grinnell College summer conference. JoAnn Wilson says the program includes swimming games and entertainment for Washington youths.
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YMCA
Y-Teen
Grinnell College
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Flight of Armed Desperadoes Ends in Ditch Crash
A stolen car fleeing across five states after a Minneapolis suburb gun attack crashed in a ditch near Morrowville Kansas injuring all three inmates identified as Atlan Hartman 20 Carl Bistram 26 both from St Paul Minnesota and Beaty Jr 21 Tekemah Nebraska all suffering head and internal injuries The trio along with a third suspect surrendered after a 1000 mile pursuit that began Saturday and ended with no money obtained and seven hostages released unharmed Arthur Bistram surrendered later after a broadcast appeal from his wife The suspects were captured after a police chase that started in Minnesota and ended in Kansas Rye was first grown as field crop in America in 1648
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Joes
Randall Hospital
Atlan Hartman
Carl Bistram
St. Paul
Minn
Will J Beaty, Jr
Tekemah
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Beaty
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Kansas
Morrowville
Here
Hartman
Bistram
Arthur
Arthur Bistram
Wisner
Councilmen Approve Licenses for Sale of Cigarettes Beer
The Ty Council held its regular meeting approving numerous cigarette and beer licenses. Glenn Johnson reported on the milk inspection and city reports, with several stores receiving permits including Casey's Cafe Diamond Inn Edie's Place and the Chocolate Shop. John McGaw was appointed to the city police force by Mayor Ernest. Crater Lake in Oregon was discovered in 1853.
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Nist
Glenn Johnson
City Water Works
Casey's Cafe
Chocolate Shop
Lawa Avenue
Mebaniel
Phillips
Osineup
Thomassen
Ate
State Cafe
1 House
Union Cafe
Mering
John McGa
Ernest
Salla
Forty Five Believed Dead in Plane Crash Near San Juan Field
A converted twin engined army transport plane carrying 73 passengers and crew sank in Baruda waters off San Juan Puerto Rico after takeoff from Isla Grande. Rescue efforts saved 21 passengers and four crew members while others remained missing or presumed dead. Survivors include Captain Lee Wakefield Conn pilot from New Jersey and co pilots Jack Connell Jorge Cary. Judy Hale a flight attendant from New York survived after clinging to a rock and receiving treatment for shock.
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Atlantic
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Mami
Ark
Fla
Judy Hale
Binghamton
N.Y
Consuela Rodrigues
Wakefield
Jack Connell
Bronx
Jorge Cary
Hartford
Conn
Gonzales
Robert Wead Marks Third Anniversary
This week marks the third anniversary of the Farmers Store on North town avenue. Owned by Robert C West for the past three years, the store has added a meat department, frozen foods, ice cream and cigarettes. It offers groceries, a farmer oriented service, evening hours, a full feed line, and grain buying and selling to assist local farmers.
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North Town Avent
Robert C West
Wead
McDaniel Marks 29 Years at Local Fuel Store
George Le Mc Daniel began duties as manager of a fuel store in Washington 29 years ago on June 7 1920 His long service is noted as Mt Ranier erupted for seven days and its last eruption occurred in 1894
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Washington
Mt. Ranier
Defense Secretary States Atomic Program Not Military Issue
Defense Secretary Louis Johnson told senators the armed forces have plenty of work and do not want to control atomic energy missions. The House Senate Atomic Energy Committee investigates charges of mismanagement against Lilienthal, amid debate over civilian versus military control of the atomic program since 1946. Oppenheimer testified at a closed hearing on atomic espionage without discussing his remarks.
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Louis Johnson
Johnson
Brien McMahon
Conn
House
Senate Atomic Energy Committee
MeMahon
Sen
Rourke J. Hickenlooper
Iowa
David E. Lilienthal
The
Atomic Energy
Woking
Rekenlooper
Army
Manhattan
Cereian Commission
Liliential Barrier Atomic
J. Robert Oppenheimer
American Activities Committee
Openheimer
Republican Women Hear Senator Bridges Talk at Mt. Pleasant
Washington County Republican Women attended at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant where United States Senator Styles Bridges of New Hampshire gave an address and received an honorary degree. The event included a luncheon at the Methodist church and a later business meeting presided by Marie Wilson.
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Washington County
Republican Women’s Club
Iowa
Bridges
More Fines Paid in City Police Court
The city police court recently fined several residents for violations. A Clair Dewey paid one dollar for parking in a restricted area. James Davidson, Ervin Knepp, and Earl McKeene each paid one dollar for shooting firecrackers in the city. Lewis Edmund, Wayne Stransky, and John Charles Kennedy faced higher penalties for speeding with fines of 15, 25, and 10 dollars respectively. Everette Houston and Robert Ross were each fined one dollar for failing to observe a top six. The article also notes the United States wheat planting this year will be the largest on record.
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A. Clair Dewey
James Davidson
Ervin Knepp
Earl MeKeene
Lewis Edmund
Wayne Wesley Stransky
John Charles Kennedy
Cornell College Mount Vernon Graduation List Declares 104 BA Grads
Barbara Etter daughter of Dr and Mrs Preston L Etter of 116 South Seventh Avenue and Gwen Ramseyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry W Raumseyer of 1418 East Washington Street were among 104 graduates awarded bachelor of arts degrees at Cornell College Mount Vernon during its 96th annual commencement on Monday June 6.
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Barbara Etter
Preston L. Etter
South Seventh Avenue
Gwen Ramseyer
Harry W. Raumseyer
East Washington Street
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Funeral Wednesday for Brighton Woman
Funeral services for Mrs. B Garbry of Brighton will be held Wednesday at three in the afternoon. A longtime Brighton resident she died Sunday evening at her daughter's home in Wayland. Definite arrangements awaited word from relatives at a distance.
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B. ¥. Garbry
Brighton
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