Local News Briefs From Wellman and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Gerald Furman plans a visit with her parents in Winfield after leaving Washington this morning. Tina Benvenuto travels to Burlington for a few days to see sister Etta Watson who is recovering from recent surgery. Numerous residents visit relatives in nearby towns. others travel for work or attendance at events such as the interdenominational training school at Penn college.
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Gerald Furman of
Wellman
Washington
Winfield
Mrs
Fred Long
Tina Benvenuto
Burlington
Etta Watson
Mrs. Watson
American Pearl Richmond Winners at Cargill Field
Washington's American Pearl softball team defeated Columbus Junction 12 to 4 in seven innings at Cargill field. Five runs in the fifth inning powered the win with Art Edmonson and Ike Knott as battery. Richmond then beat Cargill 6 to 3 as substitutes filled in for unavailable regulars.
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Washington
American Pearl
Cargill Field
Columbus Junction
Button Factory
Art Edmondson
Ike Knott
Washington Battery
Richmond
Cargill
Cargills
Pilot Killed When Training Plane Crashes Near Aledo
A training airplane crashed three miles south of Aledo Illinois last night killing pilot John F Swank 29 of Aledo instantly. Swank was a GI flying course student at the Moline airport.
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Aledo, Ill
Here
John F. Swank
Aledo
Swank
Moline
Notre Dame bids farewell to Rev J Hugh ODonnell
In South Bend Indiana a solemn requiem mass honored Rev J Hugh O’Donnell former Notre Dame president who died last week at age 52 He served the university from 1912 as student and faculty member and was succeeded by Rev John J Cavanaugh in 1946 O’Donnell’s body lay in state at the university parlors after a cancer illness since January.
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South Bend
Ind
Lemmon Family Vacation Returns from Boston Bay Cabin
The Lemmon family of New Boston Illinois returned home after a two week vacation at their cabin on Boston Bay near New Boston. Don Whitlow and family traveled to Madison Wisconsin for a seriously ill niece Sarah Belle Fisher, with Don acting as a blood donor in a transfusion given on Saturday. The Whitlows came back Sunday. Martha Downing is the new sale lady at Rothschilds store.
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John W. Lemmon
Bruce
Jacqueline
Christine
Boston Bay
New Boston
Ill
Don Whitlow
Madison
Wisc
Sarah Belle Fisher
Mr. Whitlow
Miss Fisher
Whitlows
Martha Downing
Rothschild's
Washington Fruit Market Sugar Sale and Family Dinner Guests
Cane sugar 10 lbs offered at $1.05 at Washington Fruit Market. Mr. and Mrs. W. FE Wasson and daughter Louise hosted Sunday dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lambert and daughters Arlene and Maxine, Mrs. Jerry Jenneke of St Paul, and Donald Cholcher of Saginaw Michigan.
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Washington
W. FE. Wasson
Louise
Clyde Lambert
Arlene
Maxine
Jerry Jenneke
St. Paul, Minn
Donald Cholcher
Saginaw, Mich
Case Glants Base at Plant in Racine
President Harvey Kitzman of Local 180 United Auto Workers said the local accepted a pay raise of more than 15 cents an hour from J I Case farm equipment company. The union approved the offer overwhelmingly and dropped demands for a reopen wage clause in September. The union ended a fourteen month strike against the firm in March.
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Racine
Harvey Kitzman
United Auto Workers (Cio
J. I. Case Farm Equipment Company
Kitzman
Weekend visits and campus news from Iowa Wesleyan
Social rounds include Mr. and Mrs. Hotle hosting at Crawfords ville and visits from the Mayer and Beemblossom families. Ivan Genet from Peru joins Phi Delta Theta at Iowa Wesleyan while Donald Max also joins the fraternity. Virginia Messenger awaits surgery after a hospital stay. A birth at Ainsworth plus multiple health unit postings and high water viewings round out a busy local scene.
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John Beemblossom
Max
Donald
Ivan Genet
Lima
Peru
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Ivan
Phi Delta Theta
New York
Beemblossom
Floyd Norris
Rogers, Ark
Iowa Boys at State rally 700 plus at Camp Dodge
About 720 Iowa youths from 300 towns gathered at Camp Dodge for boys state activities. Jesse W. Halden greeted them as the American Legion sponsors the event. The delegates join two mock parties and plan to nominate officers with Gov. Blue slated to speak on the executive branch.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Jesse W. Halden
American Legion
Robert Blue
Janet Mary Cumming Earns Degree at Colorado College
Janet Mary Cumming of Washington received a degree at Colorado College during the 66th annual commencement on June 14. She was president of the senior class as the college awarded eleven master of arts degrees and 175 bachelor of arts degrees.
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Colorado
Springs
Colo
Janet Mary Cumming
Washington
Colorado College
Miss Cumming
Betty McLandsborough Weds David Henry Davis
Betty McLandsborough daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew McLandsborough New Sharon and David Henry Davis son of Mr and Mrs Latimer Davis Crawfordsville were married yesterday afternoon at Swedesburg Lutheran church Swedesburg The double ring ceremony started at 3 pm in the presence of 150 guests The bride wore white silk jersey with a senior length train and a single strand of pearls The bridal party included Irene Benson maid of honor Wayne Davis and Robert Mac Landsborough ushers and Dixie Owens flower girl The couple will reside at the C B Yard home in Havre The bride has taught in Winfield schools and the groom is a farmer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty, McLandsborough
Andrew McLandsborough
New Sharon
David Henry Davis
Latimer Davis
Crawfordsville
Swedesburg Lutheran Church
Swedesburg
Carl E. Benander
Bernice Bloom
Lois Meeker
Winfield
Irene Benson
Wayne Davis
Mt. Pleasant
John
Washington
Norma Swan
Mayme Courter
C. B. Yard
Havre
Oskaloosa High School
William Penn College
Iowa State Teachers College
Crawfordsville High School
Lois Reeves and Billey Nebel Wed in Christian Parsonage
Lois Mae Reeves and Billey D Nebel were married yesterday at the Christian parsonage. Rev. T C Polk officiated at two PM with attendants Bob Bontrager and Jane Kauffman. They will reside at 116 N Seventh Ave after a short wedding trip.
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Lois Mae Reeves
Ray Reeves
Billey D. Nebel
Dan Nebel
Christian Parsonage
Rev
T. C. Polk
Bob Bontrager
Olds
Jane Kauffman
Wayland
Presbyterian prayer meeting at church Wednesday morning
The Presbyterian congregation announces a morning prayer meeting at 9 30 Wednesday at the church located at 10412. The gathering invites members to join for quiet reflection and communal devotion.
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Presbyterian
Escalator Opens in Honolulu Shop With Shoes Sign
In Honolulu on June 16 a department store opened its second escalator in the Hawaiian islands. A railing sign read Customers Without Shoes Please Use Stairs indicating a footwear policy for shoppers.
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Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Queen Elizabeth to Enter Drydock at Southampton
The 85,009 ton Queen Elizabeth will enter a three day drydock in Southampton for routine inspection and overhaul followed by six days in home berth. The 1,200 crew will take their first vacation in eight months.
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Southampton
England
Portuguese officers amid conspiracy purge in Lisbon
Ten Portuguese army officers a vice admiral and nineteen college professors were removed from posts over the weekend amid an alleged plot to overthrow the government in Lisbon.
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Lisbon
Air line sets Chicago to Washington flight record
American Airlines announced a new Chicago to Washington record for commercial planes. The DC-6 Texas carried 52 passengers and four crew, making the 10 miles in 1 hour 42 minutes 23 seconds, surpassing the previous 1 hour 54 minute mark.
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Chicago
American Airlines
Texas
Chinese students killed at Kweiyang campus in China
A mortar shell struck a school in Kweiyang southwestern China killing 15 students. The incident, reported by the Central News Agency, cites an unknown source for the shell’s origin.
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Nanking
Kweiyang
China
Central News Agency
Party symbols and their origins linked to Nast
The elephant and donkey have symbolized the Republican and Democratic parties for over 60 years. Thomas Nast, a renowned political cartoonist, created both symbols. Initially Democrats resisted the donkey, but later accepted the emblem while Republicans embraced the elephant from the start.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Thomas Nast
Nast
Tehran to end military rule after 1941 Allied presence
Premier Ahmed Ghavam announced that Tehran will dissolve its military government on Tuesday. He said military rule is no longer necessary as peace and order have been reestablished in the capital.
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Yehran
Tehran
Iran
Ahmed Ghavam
Ghavam
Anniversary wishes and birthday notices in local column
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cox celebrate 27th wedding anniversary while Mr. and Mrs. Gail Shull mark 11 years. Kay Rita Berkhoff and Gary Dean Redlinger receive candles on birthdays. Former Washington residents Nancy Barden C Williams Colleen Berg Eastwood Clemans listed among extended well wishes and connections.
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Ray Cox
Gail Shull
Kay Rita Berkhoff
Clarence Berkhoff
Gary Dean Redlinger
Clarence Redlinger
Washington
Nancy Barden
Frank Barden
Ottumwa
C. S. Williams
Iowa City
Colleen Martha Berg
Fairfield
M. J. Redlinger
F. W. Eastwood
New London
Foma Clemans
el Monte
Calif
Social Calendar Notices From Local Clubs
Calendar items list meetings and events for Friendly Bible class Pythian Sisters American Legion Auxiliary Women of Country Club Just Us club Sunshine Community club Grace Hill Ladies Aid St Marys Circle O E S Friendship night Koleh club Garden dept H J club Little Flower Circle Pythian Past Chiefs Country club Walnut Women’s club P E O Musical program Michels sisters and West Chester Federated church Social Circle meeting at church.
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Baptist Church
Pythian Sisters
K. I’. Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Frank Crone
Boyd White
Ka. E. Arthur
Just Us Club
Will Sickels
Sunshine Community Club
Ehme Koehler
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Joe Te Bockhorst
Little Flower Circle
Will Marie, Sr
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Vina Manusser
Walnut Women’s Club
Robert Gates
T. A Michels
Michels
West Chester Federated Church
Seventh birthday for Verla Eash and more on birthday list
The notice lists Verla Ann Eash turning seven, Jane Whitehead turning eighteen, Betty Ann Kunik turning thirteen, Marilyn Kelsey turning fourteen, and others observing birthdays including H J Brenneman Eugene Stewart Ed Chalupa and family. Allen Chance marks his eighty and William E P Carr had a birthday yesterday while hospitalized at Muscatine hospital. Marie Chance turns nineteen today.
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Jane Whitehead
Ray Whitehead
Betty Ann Kunik
Julius Kunik
Marilyn Kelsey
Randolph Kelsey
H. J. Brenneman
Eugene Stewart
Ed Chalupa
Howard Caldwell
Wilna Frances Eden
George Birney
Marie Chance Katherine Welcher
Wellman
Allen Chance
Elizabeth Young
William EP. Carr
Musca‘tine Hospital
Packing Plant Fire in Davenport Destroys Beef Supply
A Davenport packing plant burned late Saturday night causing an estimated $150,000 in damage. Owner Rudy Lipowitz said more than 200,000 pounds of beef stored in the plant cooler were lost.
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Davenport
Iowa
Rudy Lipkowitz
Washington Iowa Evening Journal subscription rates
Subscriptions priced by zone and duration. Washington carrier rates run 20 cents weekly and $10 yearly. Outside Washington Iowa, annual rate is $6 in first and second zones, $3.50 for six months, and $2.00 for three months, all prepaid.
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THE
Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co
R. FE. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
W.W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Weelington
W R C Observes Flag Day With Service and Social
The Woman's Relief Corps held a Flag Day program at Legion hall. Sixteen members attended and crafted twenty five chair pads for the Knoxville soldiers home. Mrs Pearl Whistler led the program, with refreshments provided by Mrs Earl Steele and Mrs R J Dawson.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Legion Hall
Knoxville
Pearl Whistler
Earl Steele
R. J. Dawson
Pauline McKenzie Ray Weds Ray La Grange in Kalona Church
Pauline McKenzie daughter of Rev M O McKenzie and Ray K La Grange wed at 8 pm in Kalona Methodist Church with 150 guests. The ceremony featured gladioli decor and a double ring nuptial, followed by a church reception for 109. The bride, a Simpson College alumna and Dysart teacher, will reside in Chicago where the groom studies at the National Chiropractic College.
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Kalona
Pauline McKenzie
M. O. McKenzie
Ray K. la Grange
H. R. la Grange
Dysart
Iowa
Kalona Methodist Church
Harry Salverson
Jack Burns
Charles McKenzie
Harlan
Vernon Beck
Fred Jackson
Sam Yoder
Lloyd Yoder
Virginia Hochstetler
Harriet Beck
Patricia Murphy
Shenandoah
Jane Gyse
Simpson College
Alpha Chi Omega
National Chiropractic School
Chicago
Lambert Wedding Move Scheduled at United Presbyterian Church
Mr and Mrs Clyde R Lambert announce the marriage of their daughter Arlene Mae Lambert to Donald M Choleher of Saginaw Michigan will take place at the United Presbyterian church instead of the Christian church due to ongoing repairs The ceremony is set for 8 o clock Friday evening
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Clyde R. Lambert
Arlene Mae
United Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Miss Lambert
Donald M. Choleher
Saginaw
Mich
Honor W. P. Moore On Father's Day Dinner
W. P. Moore was honored at a Father's Day dinner hosted by his son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Austin L. Moore. Summer bouqets decorated the table and home as the family visited in the afternoon. Attending were Mrs. Harry Haney and Susan of Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Moore, Jack, Jerry and Jimmy of Rich, and Mrs. W. P. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kleese, Betty, Eddie and Mary Jo.
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W. P. Moore
Austin L. Moore
Harry Haney
Susan
Cedar Rapids
Reed Moore
Jack
Jerry
Jimmy
Riehand
Isaac Kleese
Betty
Eddie
Mary Jo
Highland Social Club Hosts Meeting and Adds Members
Mrs. Elmer Steele hosted the Highland Social Club meeting on Thursday afternoon. Nine members answered roll call with opinions on rationing. New members Mrs. Sam Murphy and Eula Mae Coon were elected. The group voted $3 for flood relief. Guests included Mrs. Riley Grecian, Mrs. Lyle Wilcox, Louise Wilcox, Mrs. Delbert Grecian, Roberta and Rowana Steele. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. The July gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Elizabeth Steele unless notified otherwise.
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Highland Social Club
Elmer Steele
Sam Murphy
Eula Mae Coon
Riley Grecian
Lyle Wilcox
Louise Wilcox
Delbert Grecian
Roberta
Rowana Steele
Elizabeth Steele
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Keota
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Ray Box
Lyle
Greeley, Colo
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Muscatine
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Treva
Lola Bontrager
Mary Johnson
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Joe Peiper
Earl Redlinger
B & M Construction Company
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Ariz
Rock Island
Ainsworth
Prighton
Bernard Weiss
Rosemary
T. F. Cannon
O'Donnell
Donut Holes Fern Pastry Shop
Dougnuts
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Nicola & Harmon
U. S. Fairway
Cadwell-Geer
U. S
True Blue
U.S
Three Star
Spalding Air Flite
Spalding Kro Flite
William D. Hotle
W. C. Hotle
C. E. Hulton
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Homer Mayer
Ted Mayer
Barbara
Kathleen Fisher
Jolly Jokers Club
Karen Davison
Susan Genkinger
Virginia Messenger
University Hospital
Paul Campbell
Clara Faulkner
Alfred Faulkner
Oscar Burham
W. H. Folkemer
Corpus Christi
Esther Wilkin
Storrs University, Conn
Rudie Schmidt
Charles Morris
Gordon Dean
Mr. Morris
Huntington
St. Albans
W. Va
Dorothy McFadden
Letts
Lucille Grosjean
Washington County
University of Minnesota
Army Nurses Corps
Miss McFadden
Miss Grosjean
South Pacific
P. E. Shilling
Ralph
Joy Hermann
Robert van Strybrook
Harry Margolin
Yankton
S. Dak
I. Rothschild
Masonic Grand Lodge of
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Margolin
St. Andrew's Lodge
Grand Esther
Order of Eastern Star
Cedar Rivers
Schmidt
Iowa River
Fred Height
Rhoda Wray
Ies
Betty McLandsborough
Lois Reeves
Bill Nebel
Elizabeth
Overthrow
Ars
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William Eash
Howard Wayne Swift
Pat Swift
Cora Ruth
Marie Chance
Mrs. Earl Chance
W.R.C
Ray Lagrange
Kalona Church
Richard Lyddon
Nevada
Jane Murphy
Opal Wilson
Tana Salverson
Mary McKenzie
Max Dyal
Garrison
Tom
Robert McKenzie
Guy Graves
Tom Ferrson
Floyd McKenzie
Esther Graves
Kate Selk
Elsie Selk
Mary Etta
Ralph Schuchart
Fred Bloss
Ione Gyse
Leonard Maley
Fred Kahn, Jr
Harl Bushow
Edward Kirksbush
Mt. Auburn
C. BE. McKenzie
Clyde Owens
Clearfield
Bob Haush
Westerfield
Stanley Watts
Murray
Kianche Hollenbeck
Jafred Lindeman
Waterloo
Tony Martin
Elberon
Ned Bloss
Vinton
August Wehmeyer
Lene Tree
Lambert
U. P. Church
G. Vv. Grall
John W. Lee
Mrs. Steele
Foot Troubles
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Moore’s
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