Ruin Toll Rises At Montreal Orphan Home Fire
Coroner confirms 32 dead in the Hospice Sainte Cunegonde blaze with 26 bodies in the city morgue and others claimed by relatives. Firefighters fear the count could climb as searchers clear wreckage on a six story tenement building in Montreal.
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Montreal
A. B. Clement
Huus
Hospice Sainte Cunesone
Clements
Taillefour
Hospice Sainte Cunegone
Raymond Pare
Services Planned for Alma Hearne Holland
A memorial service for Alma Hearne Holland, who died in California April 29, will be at the Methodist church Wednesday at 2 30. Holland spent 45 years in India and her diary from 1904 shows her deep devotion to mission work. Family members and Dr. John W. Holland will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Hearne Holland
California
Methodist Churc
Hearne
Holland
Brookhart
John W. Holland
Little Brown Church of the Air
Farmers May Extend Loans on 1950 Corn
Farmers may extend government loans on stored 1950 corn for another year, per Howard L. Witting, chairman of the Washington county PMA committee. Loans on corn under purchase agreements extended through July 1952. Reseal notices due by July 15, 1951. Reseal loans for 1948 and 1949 corn not extended. About 265,000 bushels remain under farm loans in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. Witting
Washington County
PMA
Witting
Plan Special Service For National Guard
Members of the national guard unit of Washington and their families will attend a special service Sunday morning in the Methodist church. This is the concluding service of a series held each Sunday morning, usually at the armory, for the guard which has drilled on Sundays during the past weeks. All ministers who participated in the series will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Washington
Methodist Church
Armory
Mrs. Lola Hughes Retires After 26 Years Of Teaching
Mrs. Lola Hughes ends a 26 year teaching career at Milwaukee State Teachers College training school mostly in first grade. A Western Illinois State Teachers College graduate with a Columbia masters, she helped develop the school lunch program and new kindergarten to first grade methods. She plans to live with her mother in Washington Iowa and may vacation in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee State Teachers College Training School
Lola Hughes
Hugis
Washington
Mimer Wells
Lola Huyes
Western Illinois State Teachers College
Macomb
Hughes
Iown
Denver
Colo
Gen MacArthur Ends Tour In Fort Worth
General MacArthur closed his Texas visit in Fort Worth before about 150000 supporters. He urged the public to expose what he called false propaganda and criticized the Truman administration over inflation taxes and rising government costs as he prepared to fly back to New York.
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Gen. MacArthur
Ft. Worth
Fort Worth
Tex
Douglas MacArthur
Texas
MacArthur
Municipal Airport
New York
Truman
Far East
Ames County Students Earn Degrees at Annual Commencement
Washington county graduates received degrees Friday evening at Iowa State College during the sixth annual commencement. George Swift earned Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and will practice in Fort Madison. Raymond Cortum earned BS in Agronomy and will farm with his father. John Duvall earned BS in Agricultural Education and will join the Army Reserve as a second lieutenant. Stanley Jarrard earned BS in Forestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Iowa State College
George Swift
Bryan Swift
Route Two
Ainsworth
George
Fort Madison
Raymond Cortum
B. G. Cortum
Kalona
John Duvall
Walter Duvall
Route One
West Chester
Army Reserve
Stanley Jarrard
Carl Jarrard
Washington
Daily Vacation Bible School Closes With Banquet
The Daily Vacation Bible School at the Baptist Church closed with a Friday banquet in the church dining room hosted by mothers including Mrs. Winter and Mrs. Lowry. A 50 candle birthday cake marked the 50th anniversary, presented by Mrs. Workman. Children led the program with choruses, scripture memory, and a skit recalling the 1901 New York founding.
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Daily Vacation Bible School
the Baptist Church
Russell Winter
Werner Lowry
Fred Speed
Woodrow Crone
Marion Snodgrass
Marietta Workman
Earl Longfellow
Donald Snodgrass
Hymous
Ronnie McGill
Marshall Thayer
Marvin Lowry
New York City
Carol Forgey
Lucile Percey
Chas Dawson
Stanley Wallace
Keith Wiliams
Clarence Brinning
May Sojka
Shirley Bradshaw
Betty Schmidt
Phyllis McConnell
Darlene Custer
Rev Basil McBee to Speak at Union Park Service
The Associate Presbyterian Church pastor Basil McBee will speak at the union park Sunday evening as part of the regular summer series. If weather permits the service is held in the park otherwise in the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. McBee
Union Park Service
Basil McBee
Associate Presbyterian Church
Union Park
Park
Presbyterian Church
Legion Meeting Scheduled for June 19 at 8 PM
Members of the Leon Beatty American Legion post plan a monthly fun night at the Legion rooms next Tuesday evening June 19 at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Beatty American Legion Post
Legion Rooms
Kerr Sees MacArthur Texas Tour as 2024-like Run
Sen Robert Kerr notes Gen Douglas MacArthur's Texas swing signals enduring presidential potential despite his refusals to run. Kerr calls the tour a bellwether for political appeal and says calls for a White House bid persist among observers in both parties. MacArthur arrived in Dallas and sidestepped a question about Senate testimony on his dismissal.
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Washington
Robert S. Kerr
Okla
Douglas MacArthur
Texas
Medas
Kerr
MacArthur
White House
Dallas
Hensman
Senate
Maritime Workers Strike Nationwide Over Wages and Hours
CIO maritime unions launch coast wide strike affecting east west and gulf ports. Eighty thousand seamen engineers and radio operators refuse new berths after salary talks stall. West coast radio operators join later as contract talks continue with shipowners in San Francisco. Strikes seek 40 hour week 25 percent pay rise and vacation benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
CIO
East
West
Gulf Coasts
Gulf Coast
West Coast
CIO Raadio
San Francisco
Nationale Maritime Union
American Radio Association
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association «Cio
Ans
Marriage License Issued to John Randall and Doris Courtney
A marriage license has been issued here to John E. Randall and Doris Isabel Courtney, both residents of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John EE. Randall
Doris
Sabel Courtney
Washington
Seven GIs Shot By Retreating Reds In Korea
On the central front near Hwachon in Korea the bodies of seven members of the 19th Regiment, 24th Division, were found west of a cliff. They showed hands tied behind them and had been shot in the head with bludgeoning near a pickaxe strike noted nearby. An eighth soldier survived with critical head wounds. The attack is labeled an atrocity by a U.S. investigation.
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Korea
Hwachon
U. S. 24Th Division
Larry Powers
el Encanto
Tucson
Aviz
21St Infantry Regiment
Des Moines Weather Outlook Shows Showers and Warmer Temps
The Des Moines region has low rainfall and mostly cloudy skies this afternoon with a high around 74. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph shift to cooler, westerly gusts by Sunday as isolated showers and a few thunderstorms develop mainly in south and east areas.
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Des Moines
Por
Three Cars Damaged In Collision At Rural Intersection
At 6 45 this morning three cars were damaged in a crash at the intersection of highways 92 and 218 east of Ainsworth. Lawrence Randolph Ross of Davenport failed to stop at the four way stop, driving into James H. Pohliman of St Louis who had just begun north across the intersection. Pohliman's car pushed Albert Lee Garrison of Muscatine into the front of his own vehicle. Skid marks from Ross stopping stretched about 101 feet according to the sheriff's office.
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Ainsworth
Lawrence Randolph Ross
Davenport
James H. Pohliman
St. Louis
Pohlman
Albert Lee Garrison
Muscatine
Snyder
Ross
American Jet Pilots Land Safely in Czechoslovakia
Wiesbaden reports Czechoslovakia informed the United States that two jets landed safely near Kbely on Prague’s outskirts. One pilot is American and the other Norwegian. both are described as well and happy. The probe into their arrival continues.
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Czechoslovakia
Wiesbaden
Germany
United States
U. S. Air Force
Wiliam Siroky
U.S
Ellis O. Briggs
Beef supply outlook improves as DiSalle urges industry aid
Washington D C. The threat of a beef famine eased as cattle return to major markets and Michael V DiSalle urged patriotic cooperation from the meat industry to maintain affordable prices. He warned future supplies hinge on Congress passing a new controls law to replace the expiring defense production act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
CPA
Joint
Congressional “Watchdog
Congress
One Dead Five Hurt In Iowa Crash Near Council Bluffs
A collision involving three autos and a heavy truck on highway 6 east of Council Bluffs, Iowa, killed Marilyn Ibsen, 21, of Atlantic. Five others were injured: Jerry Lynch, Dale McDermott, his wife, Bert Shidler, and William Porter. The Lynch car veered into Porter’s truck, tearing the chassis and causing a multi-car pileup.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Marilyn Ibsen
Atlantic
Jerry Lynch
Dale McDermott
Bert Shidler
Des Moines
William Porter
Vinton
Gaylord Stuelke
Ibsen
McDermotts
Lynch
Porter
Highway 6
Here
Shidlers
Miss Ibsen
Soviet and Chinese Reinforcement Push Near Pyongyang
Chinese reinforcements moved south from Manchuria to shore up the sagging communist line in Northwest Korea. UN aircraft hit over 500 enemy trucks heading toward Pyongyang as UN forces held ground and prepared for renewed action. Lt. Gen. Van Fleet warned of a possible third Chinese offensive in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Korea
Manchuria
United Nations
Pyongyang
8Th Army
38Th Parallel
James A. van Fleet
Local Officials Urge Respect For State Wildlife Laws
Jefferson and Washington counties conservation officer Dwight Braman urges residents farmers and sportsmen to protect wildlife during nesting season. He warns against removing young animals and illegally possessing young raccoons. Violators face prosecution and locals may contact Braman in Fairfield for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Braman
Jefferson
Washington
Bramon
Dwight Bramon
Fairfield
Birthday party for Kay Rita Berkhoff with 10 guests
Kay Rita Berkhoff celebrated her birthday Friday with 10 little friends on the lawn. Photos were taken and refreshments served as gifts were opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Rita Berkhoff
C. P. Berkhoff
Kay
How to silver or weather wood with gray stain and white
Apply gray stain to close grained wood to create a weathered look. After the stain dries, rub the surface with a soft rag and small amounts of white paint to finish the effect.
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Union Vacation Bible School
Union Daily Vacation Bible School
Union Bible School
Wilma O'Riley
Ames
Daily Bible School
Baptist Church
Legion Meeting
24Th Division
Bethel Mennonite Bible School
Bethel ‘Hennonite Church
Willard E. Roth
Herald Press
Lary Bain
Alice Leichty
Jane Miller
Joanne Roth
Lenora Snider
Royden Boshart
Mussell Conrad
Lorene Graber
Dywicht Reichty
Vernon Leichty
Frances Potratz
Dorothy Sehantz
John Reichty
Mahlon Wyse
Oscar Miller
Lucille Conrad
Alvin Graber
Dda Conrad
Clarence Roth
Arthur Boshart
Lester Krabill
Mahlon Leichty
Wilbert Graber
Hverette Roth
Vernon Wyse
Gilbert Alliman
Prague
Siroky
Pyong
Central Front
Suh
William Panzer
Bertha Mae Brenneman
Open Bible College
Richard Brenneman
Bertha Mae
Albert Asken
Bri. J. Blatter
Waterloo
Mike Short
Paris
Departments
Overseas Territories
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