Tornadoes Endure Devastation Across Missouri Illinois
Two tornadoes struck eastern Missouri and southern Illinois killing at least 16 people and injuring over 500. Hospitals are overwhelmed as villages lie levelled and debris injures residents. Red Cross aid and refugee centers are organized amid widespread damage. Four Vroman family members perish at Bunker Hill Illinois with one child surviving. In Illinois towns such as Hillsdale and Lillespie reports note multiple fatalities and extensive damage. Ohio reports three counties hit with three deaths and major damage near Lima.
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ST Louis
Missouri
Illinois
Dwight Green Oflinois
Illinois Highway Patrol
Alton
Red Cross
Public Hearing Planned for Red Rock Dam Project
Davenport Iowa March 19 public hearing announced on the 20 million dollar Red Rock reservoir flood control project to be built on the Des Moines River near Ottumwa The dam is to be at the Howell site between Knoxville and Pella Col W N Leaf Rock Island district engineer directs preparation of definite plans for the Red Rock dam
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Davenport
Kowa
Red Rock Reservoir
Knoxville
Col. W. N. Leaf
Rock Island
Des Moines
Oturmwa
Red Rock
Howell
Pella
Grocer Harry Thibeault Fends Off Bandits Six Times
In Brockton Massachusetts Harry Thibeault a 132 pound grocer has repelled bandits attempting store holdups six times over 183 years according to reports.
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Brockton
Mass
Harry Thibeault
Rome rallies break up amid peaceful police guard
In Rome the communist and fascist rallies at Piazza Venezia ended without violence as 250 mobile guards reinforced police. The campaign truce wobbled as crowds 100 yards apart shouted and jeered amid a day of about 100,000 expected turnout across a dozen political rallies.
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Rome
Piazza Venezia
National Square
Moulton to Speak at Rotary Ys Men Joint Meeting
Orman W. Moulton Y M C A World Service secretary who just returned from two years in Salonika Greece will speak at a joint Rotary and Y's Men's meeting in the Washington Y M C A community room Tuesday March 28 He will also address a high school assembly and has been praised for rebuilding Salonika's Y M C A during his tenure as emergency secretary.
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Orman W. Moulton
Y.M.C.A. World Service
Salonika
Greece
Rotary, Y's
Washington Y.M.C
Moulton
Y.M.A
Auburn
Maine
United States
John C. Owen
Y's Men's World Outlook Committee
Washington
Hold Service for Glenn O. Houseal
Funeral services for Glenn O. Houseal were held Thursday afternoon at Wheelan Funeral Home in Rock Island. Born September 24 1900, he was the son of John and Clara Buffington Houseal and husband of Laura Brown with one son Robert, 14. He died March 15 after a three month illness. He leaves nine brothers and three sisters and was a member of the Eagles Lodge which led the service.
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Glenn O. Houseal
Wheelan
Rock Island
Mr. Houseal
John
Clara Buffington Houseal
Laura Brown
Robert
Sur
Houseal
Jack
Lone Tree
Lewis
Buffalo
Iowa
Floyd
Ottumwa
Paul
Isador
Washington
Rollo
Columbus Junction
Howard
Davenport
Hilton
Estella McCaleb
Ainsworth
Glenn Britain
Newton
Grace Simmons
van Nuys
Calif
Police swarm square as argument heats up
Scattered groups in the square began shouting while the dispute escalated and police jeeps swarmed into the square as the argument intensified.
Don Ross and Dave Livingston Address Iowa Lumbermen
Don Ross merchandising manager for Successful Farming at Des Moines and Dave Livingston farming near Washington spoke at the Iowa convention. Ross discussed The Future of the Farm Market while Livingston presented Feast or Famine during the sessions.
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Don Ross
Dave Livingston
Iowa
Mr. Ross
Des Moines
Washington
Silas Ross
Mr. Livingston
Albert Cupps 78 Dies at Grandview
Funeral services for Albert C. Cupps, 78, long-time Grandview resident, were held Thursday afternoon at Grandview Community Church. The Rev. Gordon Smith officiated. He had lived in Grandview for seven years.
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Albert C. Cupps
Grandview
Columbus Junction
gIrandview
Grandview Community Church
Gordon Smith
Bill Calls for Industrial Mobilization of U S Industry
Ithaca New York March 19 Senator Owen Brewster Republican Me said the war investigation committee will issue a report within ten days urging industrial mobilization to be activated when directed by Congress. He wants statutes ready so mobilization lags less than at the outbreak of the last war. He also noted limited prospects for universal military training but expects serious congressional consideration following President Truman's speech.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Owen Brewster
War Investigation Committee
Congress
Brewster
Truman
Young People Plan Early Easter Service
Darla Martin president of the Washington county young organization announced plans for the annual Easter Sunday sunrise service at Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church at 5:45 a.m. Rev. Robert Spencer of Cotter is scheduled as speaker. A light breakfast will follow.
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Darla Martin
Presiden
Washington County
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Robert Spencer of
Cotter
Miss Martin
Health Unit Director Urges Immunization
Dr Mildred Doster urged vaccination and immunization against whooping cough diphtheria smallpox measles and tetanus at a Washington county farm bureau Young Married group meeting She warned early isolation of sick children and prompt medication to prevent disease spread and complications Chairmen were Mr and Mrs Keith Stewart for arrangements and Mrs Stewart and Mrs Earl Hobbs led recreation next month chairs were Mr and Mrs James Birney
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Mildred Doster
Washington County Farm Bureau
Doster
Keith Stewart
Stewart
Earl Hobbs
James Birney
Burial and Funeral Details In Indian Creek Cemetery
Mr. Cupps died at his home Monday night after a heart attack. Funeral arrangements are handled by Stephens funeral home of Columbus Junction. Surviving family includes a widow, five sons and five daughters.
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Indian Creek
Here
Stephens
Columbus Junction
Cupps
Union Service Speaker Dr Willard M Lampe Headed for Washington Event
Dr Willard M Lampe head of the School of Religion at Iowa State University will speak at the Washington Sunday evening union service March 21 in the Christian church at 7 30 pm on A Searching Palm Sunday Question Presiding will be T C Park with cooperating church ministers assisting. Next Thursday March 25 Washington churches unite for a union Communion service at the Baptist church an annual Holy Week feature. The final union service of the season will be Easter Sunday evening in the Methodist church with plans to discontinue meetings until summer Central Park gatherings.
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Willard M. Lampe
School of Religion
State University of Iowa
Washington
Christian Church
Her. T. C. Park
The
Churches of
Evangelical and
Reformed
Central Park
Holy Week Speakers and Music Schedule Released
Rev T C Polk announces the Holy Week morning services March 22 to 26 in the YMCA community room from eight to 8 34. Music students from Washington schools perform with junior high and high school choirs directed by Helen Caldwell Wendell Rider Carolyn Neal and Mr Rider. Lay leaders include R E Shannon Vernon Witting John Owen Leslie Dunlap and Robert Nicola. Rev Walter Smith of the Methodist Church delivers the first sermon on Inn er Lives. Services run before Washington business hours and are co sponsored by the Washington Ministerial Association and YMCA religious committee.
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T. C. Polk
Y.M.C.A
Washington
Helen Caldwell
Wendell Rider
Stewart School
Lincoln Chorus
Carolyn Neal
Mr. Rider
R. E. Shannon
Vernon Witting
John Owen
Leslie Dunlap
Robert Nicola
Walter Smith
The
Methodist Church
Washington Ministerial Association
Religious Committee
Sheriff Orders Action On Unlicensed 1948 Vehicles
Washington County treasurer reports 210 cars 46 trucks and numerous farm trailers remain unlicensed. Sheriff H. M. Putnam urges owners to renew licenses at the courthouse or file affidavits if the vehicle is junked stored or sold out of state. Delinquent notices will be mailed with instructions to provide sworn affidavits.
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Washington County
H. M. Putnam
W.W. F. Howell
County Treasury
Besse Jones
Annual Sports Show planned by Chicagua Izaak Walton chapter
The Chicagua Izaak Walton league plans its annual Sports Show with a business session Monday March 2 at eight in the Rea hall. Wes Ashby the Oxford Iowa game warden will discuss road conditions, Lester B. Krabill will show three films Muddy Waters Thrill River and Timber Front. G H Mangold will report on progress and ticket details will be released at the meeting. Rod invites others to join the league.
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Chicagua
Izaak Walton League
Paul R. Horak
Horak
Wes Ashby
Oxford
Iowa
Lester B. Krabill
Walton Leaguers
Nominate Brown As Postmaster At Washington Town
President Truman nominated Oral J. Brown to be postmaster at Washington Town. Brown has served as acting postmaster since August 27, 1946 after M. Joe Dehong’s death and awaits Senate confirmation. A World War II veteran and former oil businessman, Brown previously led a Washington national guard unit and served in the air corps.
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Washington
Truman
Oral J. Brown
Washington, Town
Mr. Brown
M. JoeDehong
Senate
Brown
Post Office
United States Army
National Guard
Air Corps
Death of Mrs. Anna Spencer
Mrs. Anna Spencer aged about 3 dollars former Washington resident died at 9 30 today at her son C D Spencer’s home north of Salem Iowa after several years invalided She lived with her son five years Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 pm Stephens funeral home Salem burial in Salem cemetery Survived by four sons O D Spencer Blake Spencer Crawfordsville Ervin Spencer Cedar Rapids Melvin Spencer Long Beach California and several grandchildren.
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Anna Spencer
Washington
C. D. Spencer
Salem
Iowa
Spencer
Stephens
O. D. Spencer
Blake Spencer
Crawfordsville
Ervin Spencer
Cedar Rapids
Melvin Spencer
Long Beach
California
African Missionary to Speak at Calvary Sunday Evening
Rev. Leonard J. Buyse deputation secretary of the Africa Inland mission will represent the Belgian Congo at Calvary Baptist church Sunday evening March 31 at 7 30. He is in high demand nationwide and will present a moving picture Revival in the Belgian Congo as part of the service.
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Leonard J. Buyse
Africa Inland Mission
Belgian Congo
Calvary Baptist Church
Buyse
Iowa
Membership Dues Urged by 1948 Committee Chairman
Davis, chairman of the membership committee, urges members who have not yet paid their 1948 dues to do so promptly.
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Ney Davis
Operators Demand Halt to Coal Strike Led by John L Lewis
United Mine Workers strike widens as operators accuse John L Lewis of violating wage contracts and demand he order miners back to work. Mines idle after walkout. railways slash passenger services by 25 percent to meet government coal-cutting orders. Major lines including Minneapolis Central, Burlington, and Pennsylvania report reduced trains and freight runs amid nationwide disruption.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Forthworth
Lewis
O'Neill
Chicago
Midwest
Minosa Central
Burlington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Candidates Named for Washington County Soil Commissioners
Washington county soil conservation commissioners set May 1 as election day. Nominees include Howard Anderson of Crawfordsville and Warren Morgan of Brighton for a four year term to complete Leslie Gates’s term, with Homer Vincent of Wellman and Herbert Campbell of Ainsworth seeking six year terms. Anderson not seeking reelection. Voting method to be announced. The group also organized seed distribution to farmers to build seed reserves, with high quality grasses and legume Birdsfoot trefoil included. Farmers must return a portion of harvested seeds next year.
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Washington County Soil Conservation Commissioners
Soil Conservation Office
Howard Anderson
Crawfordsville
Warren Morgan
Brighton
Leslie Gates
Homer Vincent
Wellman
Herbert Campbell
Ainsworth
Carl T. Anderson
Anderson
Soil Conservation Committee
Washington County
Conservation Office
Fire alarm at parked car near square
Washington firemen responded to a noon call on the north side of the square where a box of matches in a glove compartment ignited others flames were put out before major damage occurred by the blaze in the vehicle.
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Washington
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