Eight-Sided House Landmark in County
An eight sided house in tiet land township built by Ameri cans era pioneers stands as a rare early home design. The 80 acre property passed from Mr Means to grandson Joseph Luckey and later to Carl Luckey Riverside with family ties to William Woodruff and Mrs Kindle the Bohemian mid wife. The interior preserves unique handmade woodwork with four rooms down and four up as the current owners Carl Luckey and sister Margaret Gillaspew maintain the home amid farm work by local hands.
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Tiet Land Township
Mr Means
Carl Lackey
Riverside
Mer
Means
Joseph OC. Lackes
Joseph Luckeys
William Woodrutf
Carl Luckey
Highland Township
Tari Thome Willy
Frank Podaril
Doe Kindle
Lackey
New Signs Planned for Washington Park Entrances
Rustic signs similar to the United Presbyterian Home marker are being prepared by Harry Sowden for Sunset Park entrances. The park board appeals to residents to refrain from defacing facilities after reports of vandalism in the new pavilion. authorities hope to avoid legal action.
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United Presbyterian Home
Washington
Harry Sowden
Sunset Park
Union Bible School Enrollment Opens With 31 Teachers
The Union Daily Vacation Bible School opened Monday morning with 26 percent of students enrolled and 31 teachers on hand. Enrollment remains open for the next two weeks from 9 to 11 30 each morning with no charge for attendance and an offering collected in departments to help defray expenses.
Sousa and Diverse Selections Concert Program
A mid-century concert program listing multiple orchestral and vocal numbers. Titles include Sousa marches, selections from H. M. S. Pinafore, Tarver Intermezzo, In a Moonlit Garden, Carolina Moon, My Dream songs, Marches, and the National Anthem. Performers or conductors are not clearly identified.
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Central Park
Sousa
Ccccww
Bela
Sullivan
OHA
Cuba
Richards
Carmichael Yoder
Benson Joins Three Quarter Century Club Status
Dave Benson becomes a member of the Three Quarter Century Club highlighting his long life. Born on a farm north of Washington in L&STH, he married Nelle Ruth Martin in 1928. The couple retired after 40 years on the farm and now live in Washington with three children: Rolland, Thelma, and Mildred.
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Dave Benson
Mr. Benson
L&sth
Washington
Nelle Ruth Martin
Bensons
Rolland D. Benson
Route 1
Wellman
Thelma Ruth Bensor Wanoner
Mildread W. Benson
Chicago
Funeral Friday for Mrs. Mary Meeks 87 Colby Kansas
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Meeks, 87, of Colby Kansas, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. She died Monday evening at Tiscom. A former Washington county resident, she was born November 3 in Richmond to Jacob and Diana Wilson David. She married Jane Edward Meeks in Meypt on November 20 1882 and was a Methodist. Survivors: daughters Mya Katherine Westphale Colby and Nellie Zeek Washington, nine grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
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Mary Meeks
Colby
Kansas
Meeks
Tiscom
Washington County
Nellie Zeck
Waslington
Mrs. Meeks
Richmond
Jacob
Diana Wilson Davidson
Jane Edward Meeks
Boy Scout Troop 37 Sees Gun Display Talk
Troop 37 of the Methodist church held a regular meeting Monday night with a gun display. Charles Snyder spoke on uses and loading while showcasing several foreign and American guns from John Phleger Myron Sallaby and Mr Crom.
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Methodist Church
Charles Snyder
John Phleger
Myron Sallaby
Mr. Crom
Mr. Snyder
Hornsby Fired as Browns Manager in St Louis
St. Louis Browns fire manager Hornsby and appoint Marty Marion after a settlement of Hornsby’s three year contract. Roddie Schaffer announced the change following a call with owner Bill Veeck who said Marion took over immediately.
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ST. Louis
al Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Browns
Marty Marion
Roddie Schaffer
Brown S
Bill Veeck
Boston
Schaffer
Veeck
Marion
Hornsby
Child Health Conference At Health Unit Office
A child health conference is scheduled at the health unit office this Friday afternoon. Parents who wish to make appointments should call 488 for details and scheduling.
MacArthur Named Keynoter for GOP National Convention
Gen. Douglas MacArthur was chosen as keynote speaker at the GOP National Convention to back Sen. Robert A. Taft for president. Eisenhower supporters protested, claiming Taft backers pushed through the convention machinery despite others’ wishes. MacArthur’s selection was the only name offered for the keynote, amid sparse dissent on the convention floor.
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Chicago
Douglas MacArthur
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ralph Cake
Oregon
Taft
MacArthur
Walter Hallanan
West Virginia
Rep
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Mass
Ken
Convention Arrangements Committee
Hallanan
Noes
Eisenhower
U N Force May Bomb Red China If Truce Fails
Gen Mark W Clark warned in Tokyo that the United Nations should bomb Red China if truce talks collapse and Communist forces launch a major new Korean offensive with vast air power. He said there is no immediate sign of a new offensive, and the Panmunjom talks will continue as scheduled with a three day recess observed. Clark planned to respond to letters from Gen Kim Il Sung after reviewing motives behind them.
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Tokyo
Mark W. Clark
United Nations
Red China
Korea
U.N
Mesage
North Korea
Hutthe
Canonnists
Clark
Panmunjom
U. N
Olace
United Press
Kim Il Sung
Jeffrey Ferrell Taken by Death
Jeffrey Lyon Ferrell three year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bo Ferrell of 905 South Third Avenue Washington died at 6 PM Monday June 10 after leukemia diagnosis. Funeral will be Wednesday at 2 PM in the Methodist church with Dr RR Reed officiating, Jones funeral home in charge. A Jeffrey Ferrell fund raised nearly 1500 as friends sought new treatments for leukemia. Born in Waterloo May 8 1904, he leaves parents a brother Layne Robert paternal grandparents G B Ferrell and maternal grandparents Paul Dobvik.
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Jeffrey Lyon Ferrell
Robert Bo Ferrell
South Third Avenue
Washington
Jeffrey
Methodist
RR. Reed
Jones Funeral Home
Washington County
Ferrell
Jeffrey Errell
Ferrells
Jeffrey Ferrell
Washington Boy
Waterloo
May
Robert Bellville
Bernelle Elaine (Dybvik) Ferrell
Layne Robert
G. B. Ferrell
Paul Dobvik
Paratroopers Battle Rose Communist Prisoners Bowlers At Annual Meeting
Officers were elected and business transacted at the second annual meeting of the Washington Bowling Association board of nine directors Monday night. High scores were recognized with gold engraved belt buckles from the American Bowling Congress for Marty Whittaker 256 on April 22 and Cliff Brown 67 in March 11. Charles Custer named president. Gilbert Malisvier vice president. John Lee secretary treasurer. Ed Sorrell and Darrel Ross executives. A new schedule will start in early September and run through May 195%.
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Washington Bowling Association
Cliff Brown
Soth
American Bowling Congress
Charles Custer
Gilbert Malis Vier
John Lee
Ed Sorrell
Darrel Ross
Gerald Moothart
Lloyd Littl
June Wash ington Camp Fire council meeting set at city hall
The Washington Camp Fire council will hold its June meeting in the Camp Fire rooms at city hall on Thursday evening starting at 6 o'clock.
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Washington Camp Fire Council
Camp Fire
City Hall
Mrs Sorrell Takes Her Mother to Cedar Rapids Visit
Mrs. Ed Sorrell and her children took Mrs. Sorrell's mother Mrs. W. H. Bush to Cedar Rapids today to visit Mrs. Winnie Weidlein during her illness. Mrs. Weidlein is a sister in law of Mes Fash.
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Ed Sorrell
Paratroopers Break Red Stronghold on Koje Island
United States paratroopers of the 187th Regimental Combat Team stormed Compound 76 at Koje Island in a two and a half hour battle using tanks flamethrowers and bayonets. The assault killed 31 prisoners and left 14 Americans and 159 prisoners wounded with nine anti-Communists found alive in compounds 76 and 78.
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Koje Island
Korea
Cap
Compound 76
187Th Regimental
Red
Wom
Opening of Fountain Delayed This Spring
Washington Park board explains the Memorial fountain in Central park has not yet opened for summer. Delay stems from Perry Jordan’s busy schedule and the cable connecting to the new bandstand. Officials hope the fountain will operate within the next few weeks.
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Washington Park Board
Central Park
Washington
the Park Board
Perry Jordan
Ridiculous Days Parade Entries Listed in Washington
The Chamber of Commerce announces entries for the Ridiculous Days parade to be held in Washington on June 20. Participating groups include Grecian Jewelry Montgomery Ward Spurgeons Falk Clothing Tucker Chevrolet Nicola Harmon Connelly Hardware Duncan's Store for Women Wittmers U Save J C Penney and the United States Military Academy at West Point, America's oldest permanent military post.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery Ward
Spurgeons’s
Falk Clothing & Shoes
Tucker Chevrolet
Nicola & Harmon Connelly Hardware
Duncan’s Store For Women
Wittmers U Save Evening Journal
J. C. Penney Co
United States Military Academy At
West Point
America
Truman asks Congress to authorize steel seizure until dispute ends
President Truman urged Congress to pass a seizure law to run the steel industry during the contract dispute. He argued the move would ensure production, fairness, and prompt collective bargaining, criticizing the Taft Hartley approach as unwise and unfair.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Arnel
CIO United
Mr. Truman
Joint Session of
White House
Stevenson Would Turn Down Democratic Draft Report
Rumors spread in Washington and Illinois that Gov. Adlai E Stevenson would refuse a Democratic draft for the presidential nomination. No statement from Stevenson is available but Truman admires him and believes he could unite the party on election day. Mrs Beth Brinning attended a DUV convention in Cedar Rapids.
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Stevenson
Washington
Illinois
Adlai E. Stevenson
Truman
Mr. Truman
Beth Brinning
DUV
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines Forecast: Warm, Partly Cloudy with Highs Near 95
Des Moines expects partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures. Highs near 95 with daytime humidity. scattered thundershowers possible Tuesday through Wednesday night, tapering by Thursday.
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Des Moines
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Union Bible School
Mrs. Mary Meeks
Boy Scout Troop
Browns
GOP
China
U.S
Koje
Marty Whittaker
Reds
Rebel
Defense
John R. Steelman
CIO
Philip Murray
Supreme Court
Trueman
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