Union Vacation Bible School Sees 250 Enrolled
About 250 children from five Washington churches attended two weeks of Vacation Bible School with an average daily attendance of 222. Rev. Walter Smith led 34 teachers across the junior to primacy departments housed in five church campuses. A program is set for Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Methodist church.
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Union Vacation Bible School
Methodist
Washington
Union Bible School
Walter Smith
Wearrau
United Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
St. Ra
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Methodist Church
Associate Presbyterian
Washington County 4-H Plans Junior Livestock Show Plans
Plan for the annual Junior Livestock show by the Washington County 4-H club committee and leaders, with Frank Lee aiding in merging 4-H and FFA. The event runs August 23 and 24 at the Dave Livingston farm, moving to Livingston barn for space. Livestock sales shift to Chicago consignments, with youths learning open-market selling. catalog work is underway and entries expected to be the largest yet. Hogs split into junior and senior classes. a new breeder-feeder class added.
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Washington County
Frank Lee
Washington High School
Future Farmers of America
Dave Livingston
Washington
Chicago
F.F.A
Two Conventions Set for Friday in Washington County
Democratic chairman Harry Dye calls all county Democrats to convene Friday at 10 o'clock in the Legion rooms to select delegates to state and judicial conventions. Republican chairman T. B. Bailey schedules a Friday meeting at the courthouse to choose delegates and hear highlights from the Philadelphia national convention. The Republican state convention is set for July 23 to name a candidate for secretary of state.
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Washington County
Harry Dye
Legion Rooms
City Hall
T. B. Bailey
Court House
Dye
R. F E. Shannon
Philadelphia
Howle Sets June 24 Deadline for Legion Membership
Commander Charles Howle of the Leon Beatty American Legion post issued a last call to eligible veterans. The deadline for membership in the local post this year is Tuesday evening June 24.
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Charles Howle
Leon Beatty
American Legion Post
Legion
Truck drivers take refresher course in Butler
Truck drivers and helpers at the American Rolling Mill Co in Butler PA have returned to school for refresher courses on highway motoring and the Pennsylvania traffic code. The program covers law courtesy habits and truck care, plus pedestrians and other drivers’ idiosyncrasies.
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Butler
Armerican Rolling Mill Co
Urged to See Adjutant for Membership Card
Anyone interested in maintaining a continuous membership card is urged to see Adjutant S. W. Kuster immediately.
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Bcard
S. W. Kuster
Twenty Two Couples Licensed to Marry This Month
R R Noonan reports that three licenses issued in the last two days bring June’s total to within one of averaging one per day. Twenty two couples registered for licenses this month with four days left, aiming for a steady pace. Licenses issued to Richard L Weeks and Geraldine Crone of Washington, John J Knopp of Washington and Mabel Plummer of West Chester, Floyd H Daniel and Florence R Towne of Davenport.
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R. R. Noonan
Richard L. Weeks
Geraldine Crone
Washington
John J. Knopp
Mabel Plummer
West Chester
Floyd H. Daniel
Florence R. Towne
Davenport
Reminders Sent to Chest Contributors
Mrs. Paul V. Shearer secretary of the Washington Community Chest reports reminders sent to all contributors to the Chest fund for regular payments due July 1. Call at the Chest office or telephone with questions about pledge amounts or usage.
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Paul V. Shearer
Washington Community Chest
Community Chest
Two More Operations Planned To Restore Sight For Man
John Mead a 22 year old from Marshalltown who was blinded in an ammonia explosion in 1942 will travel to New York for two more operations to restore his vision. He previously had two operations in 1946 that gave him sight for about five weeks before scar tissue recurred. His seeing eye dog Paula will accompany him.
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Marshalltown
John Mead
New York
Paula
Berlin blockade protests prompt Allied note to Soviet
Lt. Gen. Sir Brian Robertson protested to Marshal Sokolovsky against the Berlin blockade and urged restoration of traffic. American planes carried milk and medical supplies to 500000 Germans as Wilhelm Pieck warned Westerners to leave. Gen. Lucius Clay also noted willingness to discuss trade and currency reform with the Soviet side.
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Berlin
Brian Robertson
Wassily D. Sokolovsky
Germany
Wilhelm Pieck
Clay
Lucius D. Clay
Sokolovsky
Ayrshire Group Exhibit Sets Show in Wellman July 1
Members of District Seven of the Iowa Ayrshire breeders association plan their annual district show at the Swartzendruber pavilion in Wellman on July 1. Sixty five Ayrshire cattle from ten southeastern Iowa counties will be judged by 4-H FFA and Veterans teams starting at 10 am with prizes for top teams and individuals. A basket dinner follows at 11:30 am and an afternoon program includes judging led by Ray Murley of Iowa State College and Ray Marley of ISU dairy herd dept. John Chambers of Brandton Vermont attends as Ayrshire field man. Winners advance to the All Iowa fair in Cedar Rapids on Aug 15. A booth by Quad County Dairy Products Improvement Association promotes cleanliness and explains contamination causes. Counties: Washington, Johnson, Keokuk, Louisa, Henry, Jefferson, Van Buren, Lee, and Des Moines. Officers: Marion Timmins president, Maynard Brenneman vice-president, Mrs. Lester Paarman secretary-treasurer.
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Ray Murley
Towa State College Dairy Husbandry Department
Ray Marley
Iowa State College Dairy Husbandry Department
John Chambers
Ayshire
Brandton
Cedar Rapids
Quad County Dairy Products Improvement Association
Washington
Iowa
Johnson
Keokuk
Louisa
Henry Jefferson
van Buren, Lee
Des Moines
Marion Timmins
Maynard Brenneman
Kalona
Lester Paarman
North English
Dewey Predicts GOP Victory at National Convention
Philadelphia June 26 AUP Republican nominee Thomas E Dewey forecast a GOP victory bringing new hope and faith in freedom after 16 years of drought He praised unity after Rep Hugh Scott Jr of Pennsylvania was elected national chairman and called Gov Karl Warren his ideal running mate Warren praised party cohesion and open convention ethos
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Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
National Republican Committee
Dewey
Republican Party
World
Hugh Scott, Jr
Pennsylvania
New Nations
New York
Karl Warren
California
Warren
Col
R. B. Creager
Texas
Earl Warren
Thomas Dewey
Beardsley Wins GOP Governor Nomination by 62167 Votes
William S. Beardsley secured the Republican nomination for governor in the June 7 primary by 62,167 votes, with 183,003 ballots to 127,771 for Gov. Robert D. Blue. Democratic candidate Carroll O. Switzer received 56,195 votes. 17 scattering votes for governor. Total primary turnout reached 373,923, the highest since 1940.
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Des Moines
Upo
William S. Beardsley
Beardsley
Robert D. Blue
Carroll O. Switzer
Sunlight Harms Wool Fabrics in Prolonged Exposure
Long sun exposure weakens wool fibers and fades colors, researchers warn. Textile experts advise keeping wool garments out of direct sun to preserve strength and shade.
Stolen Car Found By Ottumwa Police
The car owned by Howard Caldwell of Washington county was stolen from East Washington street last night and recovered in Ottumwa this morning. Caldwell alerted Deputy Sheriff Robert Fillmore and a broadcast was issued. Officers reported the vehicle found on a downtown Ottumwa street. New ship lighting fixtures tested by the Navy use ten layers of glass cloth with melamine resin.
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Howard Caldwell
Washington County
East Washington Street
Ottumwa
Caldwell
Robert Fillmore
Navy
Coal Agreement Signals Collapse Of Campaign Against Wage Hikes
Washington reports John L. Lewis and steel industry negotiators reached a wage deal with a $1 a day raise and 20 cents a ton welfare contribution. Major steel firms signaled reluctant acceptance, ending a broad campaign against third-cycle postwar wage increases. Aluminum Company of America also granted 10 to 16 cent per hour raises and raised aluminum prices, signaling broader settlements ahead.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
U. S. Steel
General Motors Corp
General Electric
Westinghouse
Lewis
United Mine Workers
White House
Aluminum Company of America
CIO
United Steelworkers
First peacetime draft registrations set for Aug 16
Washington officials say the initial peacetime draft will begin August 16 with 4,000 draft boards organized nationwide. By August 30 questionnaires go to men aged 19 to 25. oldest IA class will be called first, barring emergencies. Inductions unlikely before September 22.
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Washington
National Defense
I A’s
V F W Urges Draft Powers and Training Programs
The Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment voted for a federal power to draft money and materials during war to curb profiteering. They also backed universal military training and selective service, pressed for veterans housing action, and urged equal pensions for World War I veterans with earlier conflicts. The meeting in Des Moines featured National Commander Ray Brannan and other officials.
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Des Moines
Iowa Veterans of Foregn Wars
VFW
Weather outlook for Des Moines this weekend
Partly cloudy and warm with brief local thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. High today 85, low 64, with a cool wind shift from northwest to southeast. Tomorrow’s high 32? northwest to 6? southeast, indicating a potential forecast error in the source.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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