Washington Area Recovers From Worst Snowfall
Washington area digs out as maintenance crews clear streets and highways after a severe snowstorm. Efforts focus on business districts and the square, with trucks parked awaiting clearance and doctors aiding residents amid blocked roads and limited mail service.
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Washington
Earl Liz
Central Park
East Washington Street
Bethel
M. L. McCreedy
Charles Wulf
McCreedy
Birds need supplemental feed during heavy snow
Washington residents are urged to help birds by placing feed on top of snow in convenient spots until the snow melts. The note emphasizes birds struggle to find their usual feed during sustained snowfall.
Des Moines Iowa Weather Report Mostly Cloudy and Windy
Des Moines Iowa sees mostly cloudy and windy conditions with little temperature change through today tonight and Thursday. Occasional snow flurries in the east portion with highs near 20 to 32 and lows around 15 to 30 depending on area. Northerly winds 15 to 25 mph today easing tonight and Thursday with a mostly cloudy outlook into Friday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Holy Week Services At YMCA In Community Room
Special Holy Week services will be held in the YMCA community room each morning next week from Monday through Friday at 9 oclock. Arrangements announced by Artemas Browns YMCA secretary. Sponsored by the Religious Emphasis Committee YMCA YWCA and the Ministerial Association under the theme Christ's Last Week with leaders Mrs T L Brookhart KE D Morrison Jr Mrs W B Dupuis Charles Morris and Marolyn Fenn.
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At & O
Artemas Browns Ymca
Religious Emphasis Committee
YWCA
Ministerial Association
Washington
T. L. Brookhart
KE. D. Morrison Jr
W. B. Dupuis
Charles Morris
Marolyn Fenn
Iowa Senate Condemns Brannan Potatoes Policy Move
The Iowa senate adopted a sharp resolution denouncing Secretary Brannan as a would be potato czar for marketing agreements restricting potato sales. The measure, supported by nine Republicans, goes to the house for concurrence amid an injunction fight over marketing agreements covering four states and parts of two others. Senator Doud urged impeachment, calling Brannan unfit for office.
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Des Moines
Charles F. Brannan
Iowa Senate
Senate
Albr
Augustine
Oskaloosa
House
H. L. McKinley
St. Ansgar
Iowa
Waterloo Federal Court
Alden Doud
Douds
Brannan
Funeral rites for Mrs Abbie Keltner
Funeral rites for Mrs Abbie Keltner were held at 10 30 oclock Tuesday morning in the Jones funeral home with Rev W J Stephens in charge. Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery.
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Abbie Keltner
Jones Funeral Home
W. J. Stephens
Woodlawn Cemetery
Meeting Postponed for 468th Ordnance Reserve Captain
Capt William Perdock of the 468th Ordnance Reserve company announced the meeting scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed one week to Thursday March 22.
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William Perdock
468Th Ordnance Reserve Company
Highland Homemakers Postpone Friday Meeting
Mrs. Stephen Wiggers county home economist announced the Highland Homemakers will not meet this Friday. The group will hold its meeting in the first week of April.
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Highland Homemakers
Stephen Wiggers
Funeral services for Mrs J L Tucker held Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs J L Tucker were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Christian church with Rev T C Polk in charge. Jones funeral home handled arrangements. Mr and Mrs Robert Everetts sang a duet with Mrs Mary Smith at the organ.
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Christian Church
Rev
T. C. Polk
Jones Funeral Home
Robert Everetts
Mary Smith
Old Indian Trails Considered Shortest Routes Across U S
The article notes that historical Native American trails served as the most direct and easiest pathways linking various locations across the United States. It emphasizes their practical use for travel and communication before modern transportation networks emerged.
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United States
Iowa Plows Through Snowstorm After Severe Winter Blow
Iowa digged out as the storm waned and winds kept drifts, halting highways and closing many schools. Trucks halted in Nevada and Story County, with 106 semis stranded. a Greyhound bus stalled near Story City. A doctor reached a farm and a girl was born shortly after. an ambulance was blocked near Harris but a doctor attended. Ice-broken lines cut long distance service to 17 towns. repairs continued.
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Story County
J. K. Shalley
Greyhound
Ft. Dodge
Webster City
Story City
Des Moines
Waterloo
Ottum
Sibley
Harris
Jerry Moller
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Easter Sunrise Service Set For YMCA Gym Easter Sunday
Plans for the third annual Easter Sunrise service are under way at the YMCA gymnasium at 7 oclock Sunday morning. Washington YMCA sponsors the event with the Y's Men club handling arrangements. Don Benblossom chairs the committee and T Z Koo will speak. Dr Koo director of Oriental studies at the State University of Iowa is a noted Christian worker and former World Student Christian Federation secretary. Special music and appropriate decorations planned.
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YMCA
Washington Ymca
Don Benblossom
T. Z. Koo
Department of Oriental Studies
State University of Iowa
World Students Christian Federation
Haster
Urges Removal of Snow To Aid Mail Carriers
Washington faces record snowfall hindering rural and city mail delivery. The postmaster calls on residents to clear sidewalks so city carriers can reach houses on their routes. Rural residents should remove snow from in front of mailboxes to allow access. Rural carriers may not leave vehicles to deliver.
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Washington
Seoul Recaptured by UN Forces as Reds Flee Across Front
Seoul was reoccupied by South Korean troops with the flag raised over the capitol before dawn. Reds fled north along the 140 mile front as Allied tank patrols closed within 15 miles of the 38th parallel. Five ROK 1st division patrols crossed the Han River in boats, reaching downtown Seoul by 9 15 p m, with the city changing hands for the fourth time in the war and last recaptured after earlier losses to Chinese forces.
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Seoul
Capitol
38Th Parallel
ROK
Han River
Republic of Korea
U. S
Senator Vandenberg in Critical Condition at Bedside
The children of Sen. Arthur Vandenberg kept constant vigil as the Republican foreign affairs leader faltered in his fight for life. At 66 he is gravely ill with doctors calling the situation the most critical point in his health battle following past lung surgery and a spinal tumor removal last year.
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Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Statesman
Riley 85 Dies At Farm Home Near Coppock Iowa
Andrew Jackson Riley age 85 died Tuesday night at his farm home near Coppock after two years of declining health. Funeral home arrangements were pending. He was born August 18 1866 in Gramercy Iowa and married Anna Griffin October 5 1892. He is survived by son Cecil Riley his wife at the home, sister Mrs Laura Wilson Shenandoah and two foster grandchildren.
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Andrew Jackson
Jack'' Riley
Coppock
Omar Hoskins
Washington County
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Gramercy
Iowa
Anna Griffin
Gravity
Cecil Riley
Laura Wilson
Shenandoah
Y's Men Hear Story Of Local Button Making
Ted Brown spoke on the fresh water pearl button industry at Tuesday’s Y’s Men meeting in Muscatine. He traced the process from clam gathering to finished product and outlined changes in manufacturing methods since the industry began locally.
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Washington Y
Ted Brown
Mr. Brown
Muscatine
Jaycee Easter Egg Hunt Planned for March 24
Washington JC will host the third annual Easter egg hunt at Sunset park on Saturday March 24 starting at 10 am. About 2500 children are expected. 6000 eggs will be hidden across three age groups with 66 prizes awarded. Access limited to West Main entrance. rural and nearby-town children invited. An Easter egg benefit dance is set for March 28 at the Legion hall to support the event.
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Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dick Ross
Sunset Park
Ross
West Main Street
Washington County
TTT
Sorden Music Company
Jaycees
Legion Hall
Hobby Show Here Set For April 19 21
Washington county hosts its third annual hobby show sponsored by the YMCA in cooperation with many county groups. The event runs Thursday through Saturday April 19 to 21 at the Y with participation from schools YWCA Camp Fire girls Bluebirds Rotary Y's Men Farm Bureau Chamber of Commerce and Boy Scouts. Robert Brewer serves as general chairman. Details on class exhibits to be announced soon.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Truman Hysell Named Commander Of VFW Post
Truman Hysell was named commander of the Washington VFW post at the annual election in the VFW hall Tuesday night. He succeeds retiring commander Marion S. McAvoy and will lead a slate including Ralph Borman as senior vice commander Merle Steele junior vice commander F E Burham quartermaster Marsh Atkinson adjutant and others. Thirty four members attended the meeting.
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Washington Vew
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Mr. Hysell
Marion S. McAvoy
Ralph Borman
Merle Steele
F E. R. Burham
Marsh Atkinson
Marion McAvoy
Maurice Meyer
Phil Kneen
Ray Glasgow
Dave McGaffey
House
Russell Knott
Russell Miller
Don Bealer
Harold Kerr
Milo Steele Jr
Iowa House OKs four bills for school aid totaling 17 million
Des Moines Iowa four measures authorizing 17 647 500 annually for two years passed the house and move to the senate. The package splits into 12 million general aid 2 million supplemental aid 647 500 special aid and 000 transportation aid. Chairman Kuester said funding would require higher taxes or tax reforms. Two measures passed without opposition and one vote opposed each on general and supplemental aid. The special aid bill designates 30 000 to support hearing testing for handicapped children.
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Des Moines
Senate
Schoors
House
Peter Klein Dies Near Keota Farm
Peter Klein, an 8he farmer living north of Keota in Liberty township, died Monday after a lengthy illness. Funeral services set for 9:30 Friday at the Catholic church in Kinross, with burial in St. Mary's cemetery, Keota. Marsh funeral home in charge of arrangements.
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Keota
Peter Klein
Liberty Township
Kinross
Bursial
St. Mary’s
Marsh Funeral Home
Snow Removal Request for Business Square
Street Commissioner Earl Little issues a call for residents to move cars from around Business Square tonight to aid snow grading. Workmen will clear snow from business district streets. parked cars impede the effort. He also notes a city ordinance requires sidewalks to be kept free of snow.
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Earl Little
Mr. Little
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