Truman Wilson in Conference Today on Steel Walkout
President Truman scheduled an emergency talk with Charles E. Wilson as UMW and steel unions consider a national walkout. Wage stabilization chair Feinsinger collapsed from fatigue delaying a decision on a 20 cent wage package, possibly postponing the United Steelworkers strike set to begin Sunday.
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Truman
Wilson
Washington
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Key West
Wage Stabilization Board
Nathan P Feinsinger
Feinsinger
Pam
CLO United Steelworkers
CST
Pan
Frederick H. Bullen
Six Prize Winners Listed Today for Farmer Appreciation Drawings
Six more prize winners in the free merchandise drawings tied to Farmer Appreciation days were announced. Winners named at 4 p.m. Wednesday include Lena Booey of 613 West Madison street who received an electric blanket from Iowa Southern Utilities. Thomas J. Gerdes of route three Washington who won a three piece luggage set from J. C. Penney. Ed Horak of route two Washington who took 100 lbs sugar and 50 lbs flour from Benner Food store. Morning winners include K. D. Mayhew of 415 West Washington street with a Hamilton Beach Mixette from Connelly Hardware. Dee Kriner of 20s South Marion avenue who won 10 lbs sugar and a pre cooked ham from Wittmer U S Ave. John Kiene of route four Washington who won three gallons interior paint from Osincup Dry. Drawings held twice daily through Saturday with free registration in Central Park.
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Lena Booey
West
Madison Street
Iowa Southern Utilities
Pany
Thomas J. Gerdes
Washington
J. C. Penney
Ed Horak
Route Two
Benner Food Store
Kk. D. Mayhew
Hamilton Beach
Connelly Hardware
Dee Kriner
Marion Avenue
Wittmer
U-Save
John Kiene
Route Four
Osincup
City Official Seeks Square Cleanup Tonight
Earl Littie city street commissioner urged removing all cars from the square tonight. His crew will wash the square and the streets off the northwest and southwest corners if weather remains favorable.
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Earl Littie
Survivors listed for Mrs Walker in Denver funeral notice
Additional survivors of Mrs Anna Walker who died in Denver Colorado on March 17 include an uncle H B Peck of Washington three nephews and three nieces. A brother John Pehler and a sister Mrs Emma Barnett both of Washington also survive. Funeral services for Mrs Walker will be held Friday morning at 1060 o'clock at Jones funeral home.
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Anna Walker
Denver
Colo
H. B. Peck
Washington
John Pehler
Emma Barnett
Mra Walker
Jones Funeral Home
Leata McAtlin Dies in Oskaloosa
Word came today of the death of Leata McAtlin in Oskaloosa. She was a sister of Moward McAtlin of Washington. Funeral plans were undetermined, with Jones Funeral Home in charge.
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Leata McAtlin
Oskaloosa
Miss McAtlin
Mo Ward McAtlin
Washington
Jones Funeral Home
Farm Bureau Nearing Goal for Membership
Washington county Farm Bureau nears its 1452 member quota with only five members needed. The latest figures show 1 1 5 8 6 members, just short of last year's 1 3 8 0 total, according to Wahler Gardner, county field agent.
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Washington County
Farm Bureau
Wahler Gardner
Voting Campaign to Be Planned at Farm Bureau District Meet
Leaders from Washington county Farm Bureau and rural women’s groups will attend a district citizenship rally in Mt Pleasant Friday at 6:30 pm. The meeting will outline the coming get out the vote campaign. township chairs and women’s vice chairs, plus the county president and voting delegate, are expected to attend. Five counties are included in the district meeting.
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Farm Bureau District
Washington County Farm Bureau and
Rural Women's Organization
Mt. Pleasant
Faria Bureau
Women's Organization
Three Being Held In Louisa County Cases
Robert G. Adams 36 of Keota is jailed in Louisa county for passing a spurious $10 check and is held to the Louisa county grand jury. Velma V. Curtis 60 of Columbus Junction and Leonard L. Moberly of Riverside are held on intoxication charges with bonds set at 200 and 800 dollars respectively, pending grand jury action as of the March 31 convening. The arrests occurred on highway 92.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Robert G. Adams
Keota
Louisa County
Wapello
Oakville
Adams
Washington
Velma V. Curtis
Leonard L. Moberly
Riverside
Funeral attendance from Davenport and Washington
Mr and Mrs Charles Gray and Mrs Blanche Davis traveled from Davenport and Washington to attend the funeral services for CC C Dayton. Mrs Davis remained in Washington. Mrs Jim Rich moved from county hospital to Mercy hospital in Iowa City for pneumonia. Harlan Neuhart and four children went to Iowa City for H C Stine funeral, father of Mrs Newhart. Also attending were Lyle Wilson, Myron Burroughs, Fred Newhart and Marion Robertson.
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Charles Grayson
Blanche Davis
Grayson
Davenport
CC. C. Dayton
Davis
Washington
Jim Rich
Wellman
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Harlan Neuhart
H. C. Stine
Newhart
Lyle Wilson
Myron Burroughs
Fred Newhart
Marion Robertson
Capacity Dinner Brings Farmers and Merchants Together
A full basement dinner at the Washington County Methodist church brought farmers and business men together as part of Farm Bureau Appreciation days. Iowa Farm Bureau legislative head Harry Storey warned against rising government control and taxes while urging cooperation to protect individual freedom. John Gannon presided as host, with performances by local students the Jurmiperettes and Pulaski rope jumpers adding to the event.
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Methodist Church
Washington County
Farm Bureau
Farmer-Business
Washington
Harry Storey
Iowa Farm Bureau Legislative Department
Marilyn Monser
Eldridge Named G 1 Personnel Officer of X Corps Korea
Col William G Eldridge of Washington Iowa named G 1 personnel officer of X Corps in Korea. He previously served as inspector general and has been in Korea since November 1951. His wife Opal and parents Mr and Mrs William S Eldridge reside in Washington.
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X Corps
Korea
William G. Eldridge
Washington
Iowa
Eldridge
Opal
William S. Eld Iase
Trade Show Officials Promise Ample Parking At Armory
Jay cee Trade Show organizers announced good parking will be available at the armory tonight and again Friday night, reassuring attendees and exhibitors about access to the venue.
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Armory
Merrimac social visits span Sunday afternoon
Mr and Mrs Robert Kientz and family visited the Dale Baldosier and Margarete Baldosier homes. George Allender and Wayne of Fairfield spent time with the Jay Schafer family. Carl Amrine and son Donald visited John Wieneke and daughter Sarah. The Baldosier and Baldosier relatives, including Larry, gathered at the Baldosier home. Cloyd Watson of Rubio joined the Eshelman home visit as well.
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Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Robert Kientz
Dale Baldosier
Margarete Baldosier
George Allender
Wayne
Fairfield
Jay Schafer
Donald
John Wieneke
Sarah
Carl Baldosier
Larry
John Baldosier
Dave Baldosier
Cloyd Watson
Rubio
Roy Eshelman
Marriage license issued to Siekie and Disney in Fairneta
The Clerk of Court issued a marriage license today to Lyte Vo Van Siekie and myttis Dariene Disney, both residents of Fairneta.
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Lyte Vo van Siekie
Myttis Dariene Disney
Fairneta
Eisenhower Still Unwilling To Reveal Future Plans
Several fines were levied in Mayor's court here for traffic violations. Names include Dona June Krotz Richard L. Powers Douglas Dale Fulr and others for improper parking speeding and failing to stop at a stop sign. Clifford Avers drew 30 days in jail with 20 suspended for disturbing the peace.
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Dona June Krotz
Richard L. Powers
Douglas Dale Fulr
Charles Swift
Cloyce M. Hayes
Virginia Pottet
George Chalupa
Tucker Chevrolet
Dorothy Zila Marie Irene Earl
Earl LeRoy Wall
H. L. Boyd
Clifford Haddad
Rex DD. Gwinn
Dorthea Trotman
Calvin Bh. Casady
William Lloyd Jr
Paul Henry Bower
Clifford Avers
Merle Roth Conrad
William Gene McCall
Tractor Rodeo Promises Fun At Washington Friday
A Friday Tractor Rodeo for men and women tops Farmer Appreciation events in Washington with prizes for winners. The 2 p.m. ride on the square will be judged by five farmers and timed by five men, with tractors supplied by six local dealers. First prizes include 20 dollars for men and 15 dollars for women, plus secondary and floral or fruit awards. A Saturday morning youth rodeo offers 10 5 and 23 dollars in cash.
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Washington
John Ganon
Wolf Floral Company
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau
One Act Play Festival Set for Next Week
Washington high school hosts the annual one act play festival for southern county schools next Thursday evening March 27. Participants include Ainsworth Brighton Crawfordsville and Washington.
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Washington Highh
Ainsworth
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Washington
Duncan to Open New Women’s Wear Store in Sigourney
Tom Duncan a Washington businessman plans the formal opening of a women’s ready to wear store in Sigourney on Saturday March 24. The shop will be on the south side of the square with Mrs Ray Rainwater as manager and Mrs Bill Cole as assistant.
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Duncan
Sigourney
Tom Duncan
Washington
Ray Rainwater
Bill Cole
Duck Calling Contest at Izaak Walton Meeting
The Chicagua chapter of the Izaak Walton league will feature a duck calling contest during a Monday night meeting at WEW hall on March 24. The winner advances to the state contest at the Des Moines Sports Show on April 6 and may reach the national contest in Arkansas this summer. Amateur movies will be shown by President Ray Whitehead.
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Izaak Walton
Chicagua
Izaak Walton League
Wew
Des Moines
Arkansas
Ray Whitehead
First Day of Spring Meets Stubborn Winter Across West
Old Man Winter resists surrender as blizzards and heavy snow paralyze parts of the West. Montana Governor Bonner says Truman declares eight million acres a disaster area with federal aid for road clearance. Nevada pr oclaims emergency amid worst winter in 60 years. Sierra Nevada snow reaches seven feet threatening 200000 cattle and 100000 sheep. Southern Pacific moves trains despite drifted Donner Summit as crews work to open roads.
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Labrador
Atlantic Ocean
John W. Bonner
Montana
Truman
Nevada
Charles Russell
Southern Pacific Railroad
Donner Summit
Funeral rites for CC QO Dayton held at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral rites for CC QO Dayton were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Dr. C. R. Reed presiding. Pallbearers included George McDaniel Dave Masson Kemps Hampsher Joan Winga Lee Holland and L. J. Kehoe. Burial followed in Keota Cemetery.
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CC. QO
Dayton
Jones Funeral
C. R. Reed
George McDaniel
Dave Masson
Kemps Hampsher
Joan Winga
Lee Holland
L. J. Kehoe
Keota Cemetery
Final Plans For Cancer Crusade In Washington County
The American Cancer Society kick off for the county crusade with H B Hook speak ing at WEW hall tonight. Mrs James Birney says the drive opens April 1 with direct solicitations county wide except Washington city. Funds support the local education program and gifts can be mailed to Mrs Birney or given to Marion S George at the National Bank of Washington.
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Washington County
American Cancer Society
Wew Hall
H. B. Hook
Davenport
James Birney
Washington City
The
Cancer Society
Private funeral services for Kidward Batterson
Private funeral services for Kidward Batterson were held at 1 50 pm Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Hart Longfellow in charge. Pallbearers were Sem Dean James and Don Batterson. Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Batterson
Jones
Hart Longfellow
Sem
Dean
James
Don Batterson
Funeral services held for Mrs Tom Downing in local church
Funeral services were held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Jones funeral home with Dr C R Reed in charge. Pallbearers included Ralph Moothart Lowell Wirene Ray NMedinger Stephen Viggers Ben Anderson and Kenneth Johnson. Mary Martha Sunday school class and Legion auxiliary members attended. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
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Tom Downing
Jones Funeral Home
C. R. Reed
Ralph Moothart
Lowell Wirene
Ray Nmedinger
Stephen Viggers
Ben Anderson
Kenneth Johnson
Legion Auxiliary
Huriat
Elm Grove Cemetery
Five Red Planes Downed Over Korea
American F 86 Sabres shot down five MiG 15 jets and damaged five others in two air battles over northwestern Korea. Twenty eight Sabres of the fourth fighter interceptor wing claimed three enemy planes and damaged two east of the Yalu near Sinuiju. In a separate clash, 26 Sabres of the List wing and 65 MiGs fought north of Sinanju with two MiGs destroyed and three damaged. Ground actions showed only two light probes and minor patrol clashes.
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Seoul
Korea
Yalu River
Sinuiju
List
Sinanju
Washington High Students Shine At Local Music Clinic
Instrumental students under Melvin Hill performed at a Washington High School music festival with Hal Friese of Muscatine as critic judge. Soloists Eddie Wikka Dan Brindley Margarette McCleery Marilyn Leet Linda Brindley and Maxine Crone were singled out for praise as ensembles also earned strong notes. A vocal clinic directed by Robert Ferrell follows this afternoon with judges Mrs E D Morrison Jr and Lois Wait. The clinics aim to prep for pre state contests in Fairfield March 28 and 29.
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Washington High School
Melvin Hill
Hal Friese
Muscatine High School
Eddie Wikga
Dan Brindley
Margarette McCleery
Marilyn Leet
Linda Brindley
Maxine Crone
Robert Ferrell
E. D
Funeral services for Mrs Cora Baird held this morning
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Baird were held at 10 30 o clock this morning at Jones funeral home with OU Dr C KK Reed in charge. Pallbearers were Lester Krabill Tom Carris Norman Bean Herman Wagenknecht William Zager and Dave Anwyl. Burial was in Ainsworth cemetery with Mrs Herb Rich as soloist.
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Cora Baird
Jones Funeral Home
C. KK. Reed
Lester Krabill
Tom Carris
Norman Bean
Herman Wagenknecht
William Zager
Dave Anwyl
Ainsworth Cemetery
Herb Rich
Eisenhower Free to Return for Campaign When Safe
President Truman said Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower may return from Europe at any time he deems it safe and proper. The general’s political plans remain unknown as Eisenhower faces pressure after wins in New Hampshire and Minnesota.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Minnesota
Truman
Key West
Ike
Eisenhower
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Fla
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Korea
McKinney
Eisnhower
Senior Play Presented At Washington High Tonight
The annual Washington high school senior class play has its first public presentation tonight at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Tickets are available at the door. The play will be shown again Friday night at the same hour.
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Washington High School
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