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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1952
Page
8
Benton Henry Robinson, 65, a Reno guest ranch handyman, becomes the seventh suspect arrested in the million dollar burglary of LaVere Redfield’s mansion. FBI agents recover 36471 dollars from a pillowcase in an upholstered chair in Redfield’s living quarters.
E N Gregg 84 of Encinitas California died suddenly on a street in Encinitas March 17. Funeral and burial will be at Valparaiso. Several local items note visits, anniversaries, and meetings of church groups in Columbus Junction and Davenport with local residents attending events and ceremonies.
Junction 4-H and Columbus Junction groups held electrification sessions at Columbus High School as part of a series of meetings. Several clubs and residents, including the Hargraten family, relocated near Columbus Junction, while other clubs met in homes and planned activities. The Wyman high senior class eyed a Chicago trip in May.
Mrs. John Turner of Columbus City is ill at her home after a stroke. The note mentions threats and refers to Chicago during the past week.
Ten years ago today the Washington county selective service board awaited the official master list of members drawn in the Tuesday night draft lottery. The document was expected to arrive some time the following week.
Funeral services for H. M. Gilkey of West Middlesex Pennsylvania will be held at 2 p m Friday at the Stephens funeral home in Columbus Junction with Rev D H Brush officiating Burial will follow in the Columbus City cemetery with a Masonic graveside service final arranged by Stephens funeral home in Columbus Junction
The Washington county American Legion Auxiliary jointly hosted a hospital program at Mt Pleasant aboard Wednesday afternoon with all units represented. Veterans and guests enjoyed refreshments while six Washington ladies and local students Margarette McCleery John Winka Jr. Carla Benell performed musical selections.
The segment features Groucho Marx interviewing a young tennis star about training for future tournaments. She says she must improve form and speed, and he quips that even with better form she will need plenty of speed. Also notes a 1950 Mercury Monterey Tudor with radio heater and overdrive.
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