Rohrer aboard USS Missouri as signalman in June 1950
Editorial recounts Robert Rohrer a Washington native serving as QM Signalman 1st Class on the USS Missouri. The piece notes his duties on the signal bridge, hours, and morale, includes his Navy career since 1942, and details his Norfolk home, wife Dolores Wallace, and daughter Beverly Marie.
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Bob Rohrer
R. E. Shannon
Rohrer
Bob
Washington
Mr. Shannon
Boston Harbor
Missouri
Robert Rohrer
Norfolk
Navy
San Diego
Signal
Nassau
Pacific
Michigan
Mighty Mo
Beverly Marie
Dolores M. Wallace
Barden Considers Subpoena Power for Lewis Probe
Representative Graham A. Barden of North Carolina heads the House labor committee and weighs Rep. Andrew Jacobs request for subcommittee authority to subpoena John L. Lewis. Jacobs had his subpoena power removed by the late Rep. John Lesinski as his panel seeks to probe undemocratic practices.
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House Labor Committee
Graham A. Barden
North Carolina
Andrew Jacobs
Indiana
John L. Lewis
Jacobs
John Lesinski
Michigan
June beauty in Washington Iowa inspires ramblings
Bruce Cowden reflects on a lush June in Washington Iowa contrasting it with trips to New England and New York. He notes vivid grass and thriving garden beds on East Jefferson street with peas corn tomatoes beans cucumbers radishes and lettuce flourishing.
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East Jefferson Street
Inquiring reporter asks golfers about pet peeves
A Chicago inquiring reporter asks several persons for golf course pet peeves. One young man blames women for distractions, slow play, excessive talking, and turf disturbance, concluding his remark reflects his irritation with women on the course.
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Chicago
Remembering Guy Knauss and early Washington high football
The death of Guy Knauss in Des Moines recalls his years at Washington high school when there was little formal coaching or oversight for sports. He is praised as an ideal ball carrier and later a skilled golfer, amid notes on evolving athletics and other varied items in the era.
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Bob
Signal Department
Mudh
Guy Knauss
Des Moines
Guy
Washington High School
Population changes among rural counties show Henry gain
Seven counties labeled rural show one gain in Henry while five others with sizable cities also rise. Washington is the largest rural county, whereas Cedar Iowa Jefferson Louisa Van Buren and Washington all declined in population over the past years.
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Henry
Washington
Cedar
Towa
Jefferson
Louisa
van Buren
Local Kinfolk Surprise for Mr and Mrs Cloud Knupp
Mr and Mrs Cloud Knupp were pleasantly surprised last evening by their sons and families including Stanley Knupp of Ottumwa and Richard Knupp of Ainsworth. The gathering highlighted a warm family reunion with regional relatives joining in.
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J. E. Lemimon
Cloud Knupp
Stanley Knupp
Ottumwa
Richard Knupp
Ainsworth
Family Fathers Day Gatherings Mention Prairie Flower and Ainsworth
Mr and Mrs Duane Knapp and family from Prairie Flower visited for Fathers Day dinner. Mr and Mrs Vince Tellin with sons and Carol and Dorothy Tellin and Max White Jr of Ainsworth traveled to Muscatine on Sunday to share Fathers Day with the Tellin family and William Murphy and Mike.
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Duane Knapp
Prairie Flower
Vince Tellin
Carol
Dorothy Tellin
Max White Jr
Ainsworth
Muscatine
Tellin
William Murphy
Mike
Grasshopper Control Requires Community Cooperation
Grasshopper control is most effective when all property owners work together to destroy infestations wherever found, a coordinated effort to reduce threats to crops and landscapes.
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Pob
Pillsbury
East Main Street
J. J. DiLorenzo
Washington D. C
Skyline Drive
Shenandoah Valley
Luray Caverns
Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
James Monroe
Ash Lawn
A Lewis Froviem
Thrift and Banking
United States
Ican
Washington State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bruce Cowden
Philadelphia
International Rotary
New York
John Winga
Boston
New England
Hudson River Valley
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Morris
J. Shannon
Max Marble
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Wash
I. Seete
Sosey
Browns Finance Co
Court House
Chamber of Commerce
Gerasimov
Gissar
Uzebkistan
Grasshopper Control
Coca-Cola
Your Food Store
Bettie Carton
Coca-Cola Company
Burlington
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
The
Chrysler
Miller's Garage
NEW Yorker
West Chester, Iowa
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