Eveready Plumbing & Heating Opens New West Second Street Home
Saturday marks the official opening of Washington's Eveready Plumbing & Heating in a building formerly the union bus depot on West Second Street. The Norton family owns the firm with Keith Norton in charge of purchasing and installation. The new showroom and shop are praised by company reps, contrasting their former tiny shop where pipe had to be cut in short lengths.
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Eveready Plumbing & Heating Company
West Second Street
Washington
Union Bus Depot
L. J. Norton
Ida E. Norton
Eveready Company
Keith Norton
Norton
Eisenhower Says U S Has Disarmed Too Much for Safety
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower, speaking at Columbia University, warns the United States has disarmed too much for safety and fears catastrophic consequences if nations do not disarm in concert. He emphasizes the need to balance preparedness with world peace and warns against a peace that erases free ideas. Mrs N Culbertson of Ottumwa is caring for Mrs Matty Beliel who is ill at her home.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Columbia University
Eisenhower
America
N. Culbertson of
Ottumwa
Matty Beliel
Two Crawfordsville Brothers Plan Wales Visit
Hugh and John Jones of Crawfordsville announce a trip sailing March 41 from New York to Liverpool England then to their former home in North Wales. They have brother William and sister Mrs Jennie Summons in the same community of Pwllheli where they were born. The men previously visited Wales in 1918 and this will be their first return since then. They expect to stay about three months leaving Southampton June 15.
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Hugh and
John Jones
Crawfordsville
New York
Liverpool
England
North Wales
William
Jennie Summons
Pwilheli
John
Hugh
Wales
Jme
South Hampton
Fire Truck Called To Max Goodlander Farm Fire
The Farmers Mutual fire truck answered a call about 7 o clock this morning. The call was at the Max Goodlander farm seven miles southeast of Washington. A broader house caught fire. Origin of the fire and damage caused were not known.
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Farmers' Mutual
Max Goodlander
Washington
UP Church Moderator Union Service Speaker
This week's church union service will be held at 7:30 Sunday evening in the United Presbyterian church. Tim Campbell, moderator of the UP church, will be the guest preacher. The brain weighs about 48 ounces on average and legally a minimum of three people can create a rist.
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United Presbyterian Church
Tim Campbell
UP Church
Richard Stephens Speaks at Washington FFA Banquet
Richard Stephens of Crawfordsville, vice-president of the Iowa Farm Bureau, was the featured speaker at Washington high school’s third annual parent and son banquet. He shared experiences from a Europe trip to illustrate agricultural relief efforts as part of the program hosted by FFA members and adviser Leonard Tindal at the Methodist church basement.
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Future Farmers of America Parents and Sons
Dean Meyers
Ralph Knotek
Myron Shields
Bruce Campbell
Washington High School
Future Farmers of America
Leonard Tindal
Methodist Church
Stephens
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
Iowa Farm Bureau
Europe
Winners Named In Spring Window Contest
First and second prizes go to Mr. and Mrs. George Koehler for perfect lists in the Spring Opening window contest held Thursday. Mrs Koehler wins 10 dollars, Mr Koehler seven fifty. Abigail Perez gains third prize five dollars, with two errors. Several other entrants receive cash or gifts from local businesses and the Chamber of Commerce.
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George Koehler
Koehlers
Koehler
Abigail Perez
Alice Finke
Washington R. A
Orlene Augustine
Chamber of Commerce
Policeman Testifies Bednasek Had Homicidal Impulse
Iowa City police officer testified that Robert Bednasek admitted a homicidal impulse to kill his campus sweetheart Margaret Gee Gee Jackson. State witnesses said Bednasek spoke of striking her earlier and saw a psychologist after the strangling last December 11 at his rooming house.
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Owa City
Robert Bednasek
Margaret
Gee Gee) Jackson
Bednasek
Harland F. Sprinkle
Iowa City
Sprinkle
Des Moines Iowa Weather Report
Partly cloudy this afternoon and Saturday with little temperature change. Highs 40 to 48 today, 40 north and 45 south on Saturday. Fair tonight with lows 25 to 30 north and 30 to 33 south. Northwest winds 21 to 30 mph easing to light and variable by Saturday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nicholson Funeral To Be Held Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. C. E Nicholson, who died Thursday noon, will be at 2:00 PM Monday at Jones funeral home. Burial follows in Elm Grove cemetery.
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C. E Nicholson
Jones Funeral Home
Elm Grove Cemetery
Assessor Urges Early Filing Of Rolls And Exemptions
Walt Kiesey, Washington county assessor, urged taxpayers to file assessment rolls and homestead exemption blanks promptly. Exemption forms go to last year’s records. new homesteads must obtain blanks from the assessor. He noted many merchants have not filed inventories and must do so soon.
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Walt Kiesey
Washington County
Kiesey
Plan to Give Ellis Mental Examination
Des Moines reports that attorneys for 17 year old Thomas Ellis want to arrange a mental examination before his murder arraignment. Ellis confessed to stabbing 85 year old Flora A. Bryan in Des Moines and is held on the charge. district Judge Edwin C Moore will be asked to order the exam at state expense.
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Ellis
Des Moines
Thomas Ellis
Verne Sawyer
Edwin C. Moore
Sawyer
Moore
Helena
Mont
Flora A. Bryan
Mrs Weller Snyder Visits Washington on Business
Mrs Weller Snyder of Ka lona traveled to Washington this morning for a business engagement.
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Weller Snyder of
Kalona
Washington
Rothschilds Win Window Contest in Spring Opening Show
Washington Chamber of Commerce sponsors a three day spring opening event. Rothschilds store took first prize with live models displaying women’s fashions. Modern Appliance placed second with lambs in the window. Nicola & Harmon won third with a canasta game display. Honorable mentions went to Walt Floral, Penney store and Tom Duncans. Judges remain secret. loving cups awarded at the next chamber dinner.
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Rothschild’s
Washington
Nicola & Harmon Book
Walt Floral Company
Penney
Tom Duncan's
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Meat firm drops 55000 plates for discount sausage
In Memphis Tennessee a meat company released 55000 paper plates labeled flying saucer each redeemable for ten cents per pound of sausage. The plates were distributed across the city yesterday as part of a promotional offer.
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Memphis, Tenn
$100 Million Planned for Alaska Defenses in 689 Million Program
The House Armed Services Committee approved a 689,058,181 urgent military construction bill, including 100 million for Alaska defenses. Air Force needs at Eielson base fueling for B-36s and strategic attack capability are cited, with rest of funds covering continental and overseas projects and top secret programs.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Alaskan
Air Force
Alaska
Eielson
Fairbanks
Defense Department
House
Continental
United States
States
District of Columbia
Army
Navy
General strike paralyzes Belgium over Leopold return
More than 500,000 socialist workers in Brussels and southern Belgium began a 24 hour warning general strike against King Leopold III's proposed return. Taxicabs and street cars vanished in Brussels. 30 of 300 taxis operated under Red Cross flags. Spark feared in Liege Charleroi and Mons as unions threaten prolonged action if Leopold abdicates.
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Brussels
Belgium
Leopold III
Liege
Charleroi
Mons
Leopold
Catholic Social Christian Party
Want Ad Rates In Journal Offer Low-Cost Listings
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Peter Pan Bread Company
Evoready
U. S
Max Goodlander Farm
Tindal
Future Farmers
Orlena Augustine
Tom Luncan
Elizabeth McCutchen
Rapp's
Albert A. Lay
Lemmon’ Jewelry
Kenneth Kron
Bridges
Raymond E. Glasgow
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
John Pehler
Kitchen
Raymond Glasgow
Claussner
Brown
Betty Tait
Rothschid’s
Wilma Tait
McLellan's
Pat Pehler
Parker
Nicola & Harmon
Sharon Blankenhorn
Scott Furniture Company
Mrs. R. GC. Blankenhorn
Cannon
Spur
Geon's
Bankenhorn
Penney’s
Flora Spivey
Iowa Southern Utilities
Doris M. Carlson
Osincup Drugstore
Wes Ramsey
Superba
Klein Klothing Ko
Leighton E. Kelley
GEB
Wash
Armed Service Group
Rothschilds
Rothschild's
Herbert Lehrer
Patty Gastman
Triv Jones
William Sitler
Nancy Gastman
Margaret McCall
Ken-Rene
David Sylvester
Charles Snyder
Rock Island
Skunk River
Brighton
Sylvester
Hubert Bowersock
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