State Political Delegates Named And Criticism Of Jake More
Town Republicans begin lining up delegates for lieutenant governor at the July 25 Des Moines state convention after county gatherings across Iowa. Alden Doud leads the GOP field followed by Leo Elthon Rod Oleman and Ralph Slippy as factions form support patterns. Linn County Democrats call for new leadership while Johnson County Democrats praise Estes Kefauver for anti corruption efforts as party dates set for July and August conventions.
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Des Moines
GOP
Alden Doud
Douds
Leo Elthon
Fertile
Rod Oleman
Storm Lake
Ralph Slippy
Waterloo
Blackhawk County
Delecates
Slippy
Polk County
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Democrats
Jake More
Strates
Johnson County Democrats
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Fair Association Meeting Sets Goals for Townsley Park
The Junior Fair Association met at the Part Bureau office with Warne Limerman Sr in charge in the president's absence. Articles of incorporation were amended to change the official name to Townsley Park Fair Association and adjust director numbers. The annual meeting date was moved to the second Monday in June and plans were made to wire the fair building, install electric service, and set rental policies. Board members named were Dave Livingston Frank Kleese and Herbert Campbell. Officers reelected include Livingston as president Limerman as vice president Tom Robb as secretary and Kenton Mangold as treasurer. Charse Havel was named committees chairman to solicit wiring bids and Ernie Wagner chaired the water committee for summer needs.
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Wellams
Junior Fair Organization
Part Bureau
Warne Limerman Sr
Dave Livingston
Fair Association
Frank Kleese
Herbert Campbell
Livingston
Limerman
Tom Robb
Kenton Mangold
Charse Havel
Ernie Wagner
Death Fails To Stop Mountaineer From Dreamed Appointment
Middlesboro Kentucky residents gathered at James Longworth's home as the 69 year old Church of God member awaited his death at 7 am. He predicted he would die today and repeatedly urged others to prepare to meet God. A large crowd filled the house and nearby windows as he spoke and then lay down to sleep, declaring death could be wonderful.
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Middlesboro
James Longworth
Tam
Longworth
Church
Church of God
Littl Nan
YWCA invites girls to participate in weekly projects
Washington YWCA sponsors outdoor activities and craft classes for girls across grades. Monday sessions at Lincoln School with Jane Whitehead for older girls, Betty Logan leads crafts for sixth to eighth grades, and mixed afternoon options. Registration 25 cents. Wednesday hike at 11 o'clock.
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Washington Ywca
Jane Whitehead
Lincoln School
Betty Logan
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YWCA
Mrs. Minnie M. Hazen Dies After Illness at 73
Minnie M. Hazen aged 73 of 1e27 East Main Street died at 1 a m after months of poor health. Funeral services set for 10:30 a m Monday at Dannerba Ghee Jones funeral home with Dr. Raymond Reed officiating. Burial in Ins worth cemetery. Born March 20 1879 in Louisa County Iowa she married Charles M. Hazen October 17 and lived east of Washington before moving to Washington in 117. Survived by husband five children two sisters three brothers seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Members of the Methodist church and the Delta Alpha Sunday school class.
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East Main Street
Tercorridong
Tor Ghee Jones
Raymond Reed
Insworth Cemetery
Minnie Kidwards
Louisa Count
Iowa
Iaene
Fannie Edwards
Charles M. Hazen
Myr
Hazen
Tari
Washington
Alfred L. Neal
Des Moines
Arl Crossett
Grinnell
Howard Hazen
Dwight Hazen
Rex Hazen
Portland
Ore
Clyde Breece
Newton
Charles Blackburn
Detroit
Mich
Walter Nicholson
Charles Edwards
Muscatine
Hal Edwards
Blakesburg
Dan Edwards
Haskins
Kefauver Criticizes Press For Ignoring Democrats
Sen Estes Kefauver told Colorado Democrats the national press largely ignores Democratic presidential hopefuls while fixating on Republicans Eisenhower and Taft. He predicted a November Democratic victory despite limited media attention, noting Eisenhower and Taft are followed by many reporters.
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Tennessee
County Red Cross Plans Annual Meeting
Washington County Red Cross chapter to hold its annual meeting Tuesday July oat at 7 30 pm in the Red Cross office. Election of officers will be a feature of the meeting.
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County Red Cross
Washington County
Red Cross
Washington
Reservations for Stag Dinner at Country Club
Reservations must be made by Sunday evening for the stag dinner at the country club. The dinner is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday.
Steel Strike Shrinks Auto Output Amid New Union Pact
The nationwide steel strike cuts auto production with Ford halting lines at 18 plants and Ward's forecasting large layoffs. An interim Pittsburgh Steel Co. agreement with the CIO United Steelworkers introduces a modified union shop, a 2 cent raise, and holiday benefits while seniority provisions grant two weeks to five years and three weeks after 15 years.
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CUP
Pittsburgh Steel Co
CIO United Steelworkers
Bitesic
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Ward
Automotive
WSE
Union
Pittsburgh Steel
USW
Jim Stone Wins Oscar for College Play Role
Wesleyan College student Jim Stone of Mt Pheasant has received an Oscar for best supporting role in a college play during the past year. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Tues Stone and will be a junior at Wesleyan next year majoring in commercial law.
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Jit. Stome
Outlaws Wesleyan College
Mt. Pheasant
Mean Nation
Jimisan
Tues Stone
Tows Wesleyan
Compromise measure extends controls ten more months
Senate and House conferees reach agreement on a controls bill to extend wares and price curbs for ten months and most rents until next year. President Truman would see the act before midnight Monday as the Defense Production Act expires, with mixed gains for administration after clashes with Republicans.
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Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Administration
Bible School Opens in Ainsworth This Week
Bible school will open in Ainsworth on Monday with registration at United Presbyterian Church. Classes will be held at United Presbyterian and Methodist churches next week from nine to noon each day. Three helpers, under United Presbyterian and Reformed churches, assist local leaders. Open to all children through eighth grade.
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Ainsworth
United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian
Methodist
Sooo
Bioce Win
United Presbyterian and Reformed Churches
Acheson Heads Behind Iron Curtain for Berlin Mission
Secretary of State Dean Acheson flies to Berlin and Vienna behind the Iron Curtain. He conferred with George Foreman in Moscow and heard insights from Kennan about Russian propaganda. Acheson's trip follows talks with Eden Sehumann and other officials to reassure Germans and Austrians of American support against Communist pressure.
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London
Dean Acheson
Berlin
Weblett
Acheson
George Foreman
Moscow
State Department
Kennan
Perlin
Truman
Anthony Eden
Prench
Robert Sehuman
Vienna
Krench
Ancheson
Raymond Messer Hurt in Farm Accident at Livingston
Raymond Messer of Olds was injured at the Dave Livingston farm north of Washington when his clothing became entangled in a corn elevator. He was taken to Washington county hospital and then to the Veterans hospital in Iowa City with injuries described as not serious but requiring skin grafting and several weeks of hospitalization.
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Raymond Messer
Olds
Dave Livingston
Washing
Leonard Tindahl
Messer
Mr. Messer
Livingston Farm
Washington County Hospital
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Columnist herb owens profiles lemmon of washington
Destoines Tribune features Herb Owens describing C. 8. Lemmon of Washington in a Friday evening column.
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Herb Owens
Destoines Tribune
C. 8. Lemmon
Washington
Miller Gray Purchase Barth Oil Company Announces Leasing
Dick Miller and Lloyd Gray announce the leasing of the Barth Oil Company at 1504 East Washington Street. Grand opening is set for Tuesday July 1. The Philips station continues, with a new used car agency west of the station to operate in conjunction. Lloyd Gray and Dick Miller have prior ties to Mills Nash Service and Scott Furniture. Barth Oil’s Phillips station was built by WO Barth two years ago.
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Dick Miller
Lloyd Gray
Barth Oil Company
East Washington Street
Philips
Mills Nash Service
Scott Furniture Company
Harold
Phillips
WO. Barth
Mrs Anna Wenger 77 Dies in Wayland
Mrs Anna Wenger aged 77 died today in Wayland after a two week illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1:30 pm at Zehr Funeral Home and 2:00 pm at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with burial at North Hill Cemetery. Born June 20 1875 in Henry County she lived there most of her life. She married Henry Wenger February 14 1895. he died in 1954. Surviving are her daughter and son Alvin both of Wayland four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Zehr Feneral
Sugar Creek Mennonite Church
North Hill
Simon Gingerich
Willard Liechty
Bars
Wenger
Henry County
Joseph Ane
Mary Schlatter Mreyenberger
Henry Wenger
Sugar Creek Church
Alvin
Wayland
Time to Prepare For Grain Harvest
Small grain harvest is approaching and farmers should prepare grain bins by cleaning, repairing, and treating empty bins to prevent contamination from insects, rodents, and birds. Follow five steps including separating new and old grain, cleaning surfaces, spraying with 5 percent DoT emulsion, repairing entry points, and combining dry clean grain to avoid heating.
Midwest Heat Wave Sparks Deadly Toll Across States
A scorching mass heights Midwest heat to the 90s with forecasts of hotter weekend. Illinois Iowa Indiana New Jersey and Pennsylvania report multiple heat deaths and weather emergencies including drownings and hailstorms. A teen drowns in a farm pond as hot spell continues.
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Midwest
Iowa
Davenport Man Hurt In Accident Friday
Davenport resident Raron Quick suffered a broken collar bone and cuts after his car left Highway 92 near Temple Orner west of Washington and rolled over several times. His twin sons Ronald and Dogeald were uninjured. the sheriff investigated the crash noting Quick was headed west and failed to negotiate the curve.
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Raron Quick
South
Hlowell Street
Davenport
Temple Orner
Washington
Mr. Quick
Ronald
Dogeald
Sheriff’s Office
Aitch
Wayland Youth John Graber Tops WMT Talent Show
Ten year old John Graber of Wayland won first place in a Bath Talent Show program aired on WMT at 9 30 a m He performed a piano solo as part of the talent showcase featuring local youngsters with talents in various fields.
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John Graber
W. J. Graber
Wayland
WMT
Bath
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