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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1949
Page
7
Mare t's Modern Cleaners Summer Storage Offer
ERTALN PRO small cog. Blankets woolen clothing to Us Weelean and Mothproof ready for summer storage. Phone 636. Mare t's Modern Cleaners appoint before the judic which must pass on the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maret's Modern Cleaners
State Committee Backed Switzer
Washington sources report President Truman overrode Sen. Guy M. Gillette to back the Iowa Democratic organization’s choice Carroll Switzer for a U S district judgeship in Iowa. Gillette named William F. Riley and Ed Harbach as first and second choices, citing bar associations ballots. He called Switzer’s selection a great and unpleasant surprise but did not say it was personally obnoxious. Gillette declined to say if he would oppose Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Guy M. Gillette
Towa
Iowa
Democratic Organization
Carroll Switzer
U. S
Leo Tn
W Mette Wa
Hieh Democratic
Switzer
Gillette
William F. Riley
Des Moines
Ed Harbach
Clinton
Jette
Maquoketa Driver Killed in Headon Collision
A Maquoketa driver Ralph Usher Jr. 26 was killed when his car collided almost head on with a truck about two miles north of town on Highway 81 early today. The truck driver suffered injuries and is hospitalized. Sheriff Lor Felderman said Usher, a service station attendant, died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Muoketa
Maquok Usher, Jr
Here
Lorin Felderman
Usher
Plan Truck Route Into County Towns
The Iowa State Commerce Commission approved a freight route connecting Iowa City to Hills, Leone Tree, Nichols, Muscatine Riverside, Kalona, Wellman, W Shester and intermediate points by the Rock Island Motor Transit company despite no opposition at the hearing. The plan ties into Chicago firm operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs Moines
Towa State Commerce Commission
Rock Island Motor Transit Company
Iowa City
Hills Leone Tree
Nichols
Muscatine
Riverside
Kalona
Wellman
W Shester
Intermediate
Chicago
Resignation Demanded by Senate Testimony on ECA Chief
Tennessee Senator McKellar urged ECA administrator Paul Hoffmann to resign, saying the sooner he steps down the better for America. The scene shows Hoffman before the Senate Appropriations Committee in Washington with deputy ECA administrator Howard Bruce nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
E.C.A
Paul G. Hongton
Washen
McKellar
Tennessee
Hoffman
America
ECA
Howard Bruce
International Sound Photo
Seven Dead in Polio Epidemic in Texas
An antie pidemic of 1949 shows abating as 18 deaths are recorded and 133 cases diagnosed in San Angelo and surrounding territory. Most patients are children, cared for in two Tem pitals. County health officials credit residents for avoiding panic. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis is watchful as the epidemic’s impact unfolds in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation For Infantile
San Angelo
WSCS Meetings Continue with Prayrs and Refreshments
Circle 91 met with Mrs James Birney for devotions on Christ and poets prayers. Circle 92 gathered with Mrs John McConahay, Martha Ann Kennedy, and Louise Wilcox. business led by Mrs Willard Palmer. Devotions featured Dr Alexis Carrel’s theory and Berdsley’s My Prayer. meeting closed with Power reading and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Circle 91
James Birney
Christian Advocate
W. C. Richards
Don Maxwell
Eftele
Markets Summary From Chicago Wheat and Corn Quotes
Market clerks recorded Chicago grain quotes with Wheat futures near 194 5 and 195 1/2, Sept around 1951/2, Corn July about 191 3/4 and Dec near 118 1/2. Text notes some misprints and lists names of hostesses Mrs Clyde Thompson Mrs W Richards Louise Wilcox and Martha Ann Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Hill
Teely
Clyde Thompson
W. Richards
Louise Wilcox
Martha Ann Kennedy
Opening Sud Day at the Fox Theatre
Ambiguous OCR text references a Fox Theatre event with numeric garble and dates. No clear persons, organizations, places, or outcomes beyond the venue mention. Summary focuses on the event opening at the Fox Theatre with unclear details.
Zelinsky presides over Navajo Campfire Girls meeting
Carol Zelinsky president of the Navajo Campfire Girls led a June 4 business meeting at Fellows Hall. Roll call named each girl’s tree. Afterward seven girls biked to woods by Red Brick School for a wiener roast and marshmallows, led by M Addella Archer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Zelinsky
Rls
M Addella Archer
White Cloud Club Plans White Elephant Event
The Whit Cloud club held its meeting on Tuesday afternoon with 13 members present led by Mrs. Paul Paisley. A flower quiz overseen by Mrs. Robertson entertained members as they discussed wedding pictures and the club enjoyed refreshments served by the host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whit Cloud Club
Paul Paisley
Rs Robertson
Paisley
Plumber Held For Burning Own Home
Dwight Leonard a 20 year old plumber is held on arson charges for burning his home in Cherok. An information was filed by Coon ard after witnesses said he drank before throwing kerosene on the frame house and setting it ablaze. Leonard father of seven children is jailed awaiting further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherok
Dwight Leonard
Burlington Lineman Stricken At Work
Jerome Wanta a 24 year old lineman for a utility company died of a heart ailment after his body was found suspended by his safety belt while working Firemen gave first aid and he was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead an autopsy confirmed the cause of death Coroner R O Gi On reported the findings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlan
Gion
Jerome Wanta
Wanta
Community sale dates and school auctions listed
The notice lists weekly livestock sales at Whittaker sale barn Columbus Junction Iowa Midway Sales Company and Katona Iowa Olle Livestock Exchange and Keota Junction Sale barn with various days. It also notes a June 11 public auction of Pleasant Mound School house two and a half miles southeast of Wellman starting 7:00 p.m. and a June 21 auction of the old Prairie Flower school at 6:20 p.m. with Earl Booth William Gamon Maurice Crawford directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Sales
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Glona Sales
Katona
Lowa
Olle Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Keota Junction
Pleasant Mound
Miles Sout
Wellman Om
C.T Johnson, Jr
See
Old Prairie Flower School
Earl Booth
William Gamon
Maurice Crawford
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Corman Mfg. CO
Washington County
Micwarthy
Fipton Products
Vipton
Steve Vetter
Jos Schantz
Johne Manville
Belipee Lumber Company
H. J. Rich
Crawfordsville
Cox
East Main
du Pont
Felipse Lumber Company
Call
Cod
Willis Richards
J. D. Dayton
North Side
Joitz WI
PEW
Ernest Peiffer
Brighton
Bison Coal and the
R. Root
Nipton
Pete Graff
SRE US
Earle F. Libe
Keith L. Vetter
Joby E. Griffith
John Griffith
Charles Griffith
Warren Griffith
Henrietta Griffith
Pauline Grifith
Edwin Griffith
Robert Griffith
Clement Griffith
Reid Boyd
Sauna
Philco Flor Model Radio
Davenport
Nicola
Harmon
Massey Harris
Massey-Harris
ALC
John Deere
Millers Garage
West Chester
Eclipse
Lumber Company
Hampshire
Farrow
E. R. Brenneman
Wayland
Relipse Lumber Company
Robert Hyde
Ralph Robertson
Eclipse Lumber Company
South
John R. Hughes
ST Maytag
Tait
N. Town
Eod
Brown
Butler Steel
Farm Service Company
Farmer's Implement Store
John Deere van Brunt
Ken Reynolds
ForksMclt
N. Marion
Werred
Riz
Marion
James Way
Long's
McNamara Property
Cen Otson Street
Call & Les
John Blick
Skelgas
Wayne Marston
Gentine
Ward Edwards
Mike
Jement & Mason
Quigley Bros
Nelson Well Company Fairfield
J. W. Cox
Philip Knee
State Committee
Maquoketa
PLAN
Rome
WSCS
Roy Schiebel
Wylie An
EGG Markets
Waters Coal
AGO
Chicago Grain Table
Iday
THE
FOX Theatre
Red Ryder
Jim Bannon
RIDE
Ryder
Sieh
Little Beaver
C. Zelinsky
White Cloud Club
White Elephant
Burlington Lineman
Wiles
Willam Kron
Oll Road
Robert. Kro
J.D. Dayton
Lusive Aw
Kraylets
Hotle Feed
Chester
Tournal
Nso
Ion
Ollie Livestock Exchange
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