Jaycee Easter Egg Hunt Set for April 8 in Sunset Park
Washington county youngsters at Sunset park will join the Junior Chamber of Commerce Easter egg hunt on April 8 at 10 am. Officials say 5 000 candy eggs will be hidden, with prizes totaling 130 and three age group sections to ensure fair play. over 700 children attended last year.
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Washington County
Junior Chamber
Sunset Park
Janie Peterson
A. C. Peterson
Logan Lee Heilman
Logan Heilman
Czech Airline Head Among Those Who Came to U. S. Base
The president of the state Czech airlines was among 85 people who landed at a U. S. air base near Munich in three Czech airliners. One plane landed at Erding at gunpoint. others landed voluntarily. Of the 85, 53 wish to return to Czechoslovakia.
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U. S
Frankfurt
Germany
Czech Airlines
Munich
Czechoslovak Airlines
London
Leopold Thurner
Erding
Air Force
Czechoslovakia
Bratislava
Ostrava
Brno
Prague
U.S
U.S.A F.E
Peters to Receive Plaque for Iowa Shellane Dealership
T H Peters of Washington hardware dealer is set to receive a plaque as Iowa’s oldest Shellane dealer. The honor was awarded in Des Moines at a Shellane dealers’ meeting, with final engraving to follow by mail. Peters has served as a Shellane dealer for 21 years.
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T. H. Peters
Washington
Iowa
Des Moines
Peters
Bednasek Trial Admits Confession About Slaying
Robert Bednasek’s signed confession describing how he allegedly choked University of Iowa student Margaret Anne Jackson after a rendezvous was admitted as evidence. Prosecutors claim a homicidal impulse to kill. defense seeks to prove the death was accidental using recent truth serum tests.
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Iowacity
Robert Bednasek
University of Iowa
Bednasek
Margaret Anne
Gee Ger) Jackson
Ping Pong Tournament Set At YMCA This Spring
Bob Brewer announces the annual YMCA ping pong tournament to be held Monday evening in the YMCA building. Competition will occur in three divisions with trophies for winners. Open to all boys and men in the community. Matches begin at 7 p.m. Entry blanks will appear in the Journal and entries may be made at the YMCA desk.
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Bob Brewer
YMCA
Early Greek Thought Upends Flat-Earth View
The philosopher Pythagoras is credited with proposing a spherical world, challenging ancient flat-Earth beliefs. Separately, herpetology notes snakes can possess up to around 300 pairs of ribs, illustrating surprising vertebrate anatomy.
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Pythagoras
End of Chrysler Strike Seen After Retirement Offer
Detroit reports a likely end to the 60 day Chrysler strike as Chrysler and UAW move toward a pension plan. Chrysler proposes a $30 million retirement fund for five years and the union requests an additional $16.02 million, with federal and state mediators urging another study session.
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Chrysler
Detroit
Mich
Chrysler Corporation
Tim Campbell to Speak at Union Service in Newton
Tim J. Campbell a Newton attorney and former General Assembly moderator will deliver the union service sermon at United Presbyterian church on Sunday March 26 at 730 pm. The event features mixed choirs conducted by Melvin Hill and organ selections by Helen Harvey with scripture reading by Rev. Basil McBee and prayers by Rev. R L Wilson. Elders to be ordained and installed at the morning UP church service include Don Stout Ralph Kleese and E R Von Nostrand with Louis Larsen Melvin Hill and Dave Livingston Sr to follow.
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Tim J. Campbell
Newton
Iowa
United Presbyterian Church
Mr. Campbell
Monmouth College
Drake University
Lowe
Yale
American Bar Association
American Judicatory Association
Newton United Presbyterian Church
Board of Christian Education
The
Reformed Church In America
Campbell
United States
Melvin Hill
Helen Harvey
George Kerr
UP Church
Don Stout
Ralph Kleese
E. R. von Nostrand
Louis Larsen
Dave Livingston Sr
Des Moines Weather: Partly Cloudy Then Rain With Warm Weekend
Des Moines forecast notes partly cloudy conditions this afternoon. Clouds bring rain tonight and Sunday with highs near 46 to 60 depending on area. Southeast winds at 15 to 20 mph tonight and 10 to 20 mph Sunday. Yesterday’s temperatures reached 46 high and 38 low.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Professor Praises Local High School Art Exhibit
Art history professor Carroll Hogan of the State University of Iowa praised the Washington high and junior high school exhibit sponsored by Fortnightly’s Applied Arts department. Frank Wachowiak of Iowa City led visiting students and lauded the show as the best public school exhibit he had seen.
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Washington High School
Applied Arts Department
Carroll Hogan
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Frank Wachowiak
Elephants Run Amok In California Town
In Pomona two elephants escaped their ropes as a passing train frightened them. They rammed through yards causing property damage and injuring attendant Leroy Spellman, 29, who was rescued and hospitalized in critical condition. Police and circus staff later tranquilized and loaded the animals onto the train.
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California
Pomona
Calif
Clyde Beatty Circus
East Po
Leroy Spellman
Spellman
Pomona Valey Hospital
Rural Young People To Meet Monday Night
Washington county Rural Young People's Society will meet Monday evening March 27 at 7 30 in the Legion hall for recreation and program. Bob Foster chairs the recreation committee Dale Caldwell leads the program and Mary Knotek heads the refreshment committee.
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Washington County Rural Young People’s Society
Legion Hall
Bob Foster
Dale Caldwell
Mary Knotek
Junior Chamber to Hold Biweekly Dinner Meeting
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday evening March 27 at 7:00 pm at The Pines for their regular biweekly dinner gathering.
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Chamber of Commerce
the Pines
Ainsworth Voters to Have Choice Monday
A second slate of candidates enters the town race for Monday's election in Ainsworth. The Citizens party fields T Wheeler for mayor and Roy Marr Walter McFarland Harold Gosling Charles Simpson and Laird Simpson for council posts opposing the current incumbents.
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Ainsworth
Citizen's Party
T. Wheeler
Roy Marr
Walter McFarland
Harold Gosling
Charles Simpson
Laird Simpson
Sylvester Receives Fine and Jail Term in Washington Case
Sylvester David Dean Sylvester of Highland Center appeared Friday in Washington before Justice FE D Rayburn. He pleaded guilty to running two stop signs reckless driving and disobedience of a police officer. A larceny charge was dismissed with fines of 50 on counts one and three and a 20 day jail sentence imposed. Information filed by Sheriff Charles C Snyder. Driver’s license suspension recommended for one year.
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David Dean Sylvester
Highland Center
Washington
Justice of the Peace FE
D. Rayburn
Washington County
Svilvester
Charles C. Snyder
Sylvester
Visit the Preacher outreach draws large New Haven crowd
Dr. Arthur Peters program of Visit the Preacher draws about thirty members and friends in one day at the New Haven church. A group of twenty two gathered on Wednesday evening with refreshments after viewing the Lord's Acre Auction film. Many sought counseling on problems and the program continues through the coming week.
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Arthur Peters
New Haven
Lord’s Acre
Navy Secretary Opposes Idea U S Security At Risk
Navy Secretary Francis Matthews said U S defenses are not at risk of collapse and the economy limits further increases. He agreed with Adm. Sherman that more defense strength would help but is constrained by the national economy. He declined to comment on Capt. Crommelin's future naval career after his defiant unification remarks.
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Washington
Navy
Francis P. Matthews
U.S
Matthews
Adm
Forrest P. Sherman
Naval Operations
London
John G. Crommelin
Social Security Rep To Visit Wellman And Washington
A Social Security Administration representative from Burlington will visit Wellman at the Community Building on Tuesday March 28 from 2:90 to 2:36. He will then appear in Washington at the Town State Employment Office on Wednesday March 29 from 9:30 to 10:30 to assist with Old Age and Survivors insurance claims and Social Security numbers.
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Social Security Administration
Burlington
Wellman
Washington
Junction Man Charged With OMVI Count Here
Jarrett Peters of Columbus Junction was bound over to district court on charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He appeared in JP court but was bound over because the offense is indictable. He will appear in Sigourney district court at 2:00 this afternoon. Possible fine up to $500. Information filed by the highway patrol.
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Jarrett Peters
Columbus Junction
District Court
Court of Justice of the Peace
H. M. Putnam
Sigourney
Highway Patrol
The Fainting of Elijah Sermon at Christian Tabernacle
The Christian Tabernacle reports Sunday morning sermon titled The Fainting of Elijah in Friday church news. It notes the service at the church and the calling of parishioners to attend.
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Christian Tabernacle
Elijah
Firemen Respond to Restaurant Fire at 92 Cafe
City firemen answered a call from the 92 Cafe at 9:45 this morning. The blaze was confined to a small trash barrel in the basement and caused no damage.
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92 Cafe
Leading Democrats See Nothing in FBI Files to Back McCarthy Case
Senators reviewing the Hoover analysis of the FBI file on the man McCarthy calls Russia's top espionage agent found nothing in the records to substantiate the charge. They caution the public and demand access to loyalty files, warning a whitewash risk without full Senate examination and safeguards. Hoover and McGrath are to testify. Truman will decide on access.
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Senate
FBI
Joseph R. McCarty
State Department
Russia
EBL
J. Edgar Hoover
McCarthy
Justice Department
Hoover
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
J. Howard McGrath
Mr and Mrs L A Jones Return From Western Trip
Mr and Mrs L A Jones have returned from an extended journey through California and other western states. They left Washington on January 6th.
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L. A. Jones
California
States
Washington
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