GOP Rally Tickets Distributed for May 19 at High School
Republican leaders report strong ticket sales for a county dinner and rally at the High School auditorium on May 19. About 600 tickets printed. distribution extends to rural townships with 50-plus volunteers handling sales at five dollars each. Main speaker James S Sehramm of Burlington Lines, state chairman. Governor Beardsley contributes ten dollars. four gubernatorial candidates to Cedar Rapids event.
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Bill Smart
Republican County Central
Bob Arthur
Eyme
Cedar Rapids
Beardsley
James S. Sehramm
Burlington Lines
Sehramm
Iowa's Heat Wave Enters Seventh Day
A spring heat wave stretched into its seventh day with eastern Iowa near 90 degrees and western areas higher. Light showers fell overnight in Council Bluffs Sioux City and Fort Dodge and are expected to dampen other areas tonight and tomorrow. Cedar Rapids topped Iowa with a 90 degree high.
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Iowa
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Fort Dods
Cedar Rapids
National Guard Battery A Returns From Flood Duty
Members of Battery A National Guard unit return to Washington this morning after flood duty along the Mississippi River. They had patrolled levees and aided in flood control since Monday April 21, ending at 11:45 o'clock.
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Battery A
National Guard
Washington
Oakville
Mississippi River
Between the Mouth and the Kiss There Is Time for Repentance
An attribution quotes Ricard on the space between speech and affection. The line underscores a moral view that repentance can follow intimate moments.
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Ricard
Mercury Rises Over 90 Degrees Across Washington
Washington and nearby communities swelter as officials report highs around 90 plus degrees. The record heat surged through midweek with Tuesday reaching 91 degrees and Wednesday officials predicting a similar level.
Iowa Farmers Near 1952 Corn Goal in Washington County
Howard Lo Witting reports Washington county farmers have responded to the corn acreage push by clearing idle land and revising operations. The 1952 goal is 575 million bushels for Iowa, part of a national feed production target, with favorable weather bringing prospects closer to the goal.
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Howard Lo Witting
Washington County
PMA
Iowa
Bhig Haven
State
Pro
Hazen
Witting
Junior High Students Collect Clothing For Needy Children
Washington junior high students collect clothing shoes and supplies for overseas and domestic relief as part of Bundle Week projects led by Principal John Phleger. Local pupils join in, with volunteers ready to pick up contributions from neighborhoods.
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Save O the Children
Washington
John Phleger
Phleger
Plan County Drive For Scrap Metals
Plans for a county wide scrap metal drive by 4 H club members and the Future Farmers of America. The drive set for June 11 aims to aid the war effort by collecting scrap metals and raise funds to improve the junior fair site at the west edge of Washington for 4 H and FFA livestock shows. Details will be announced later.
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Future Farmers of America
Washington
FRA
Chautauqua
4-H
Farmers of America
FFA
Morrison Speaks on Wills at Washington Kiwanis
E D Morrison addressed the regular Washington Kiwanis Club meeting at noon on the topic Wills. A report from the circus project showed about $100 realized, to be used for Kiwanis programs in the coming year.
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E. D. Morrison
Washington Kiwanis Club
Patrolmen arrest man after wild chase on highway
Keokuk police say Travi Smith, 2, a Clayton construction worker, led a high speed pursuit across Lee County after attempting to visit his estranged wife. Officers fired to disable tires, ultimately stopping the truck near Denmark Louisiana where Smith surrendered.
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Keokuk
Travi Smith
Clayton
Lee County
BK. C. Albert
Smith
Audrey
George Jones
Funeral for Clarence T. Smith 69
Clarence T. Smith 69 died in Moline Wednesday. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. Stephens Funeral Home Columbus Junction. Burial in Indian Creek cemetery. Survived by two sons Howard Columbus City Charles Chicago one daughter Mrs Wayne Thompson East Moline one brother Oscar Tulsa five grandchildren five great grandchildren. Carl Haneker police chief reports city dog pound has a small black and tan terrier available for adoption inquiries at city hall.
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Columbus Junction
Clarence T. Smith
Moline
Stephens Funeral Home
Indian Creek Cemetery
Mr. Smith
Iss
Howard
Columbus City
Charles
Chicago
Wayne Thompson
East Moline
Oscar
Tulsa
Okla
Carl Haneker
Ruthanne Pratt Struck by Auto Near High School
Ruthanne Pratt, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Pratt of Washington, was struck by a car on West Madison Street near the high school while leaving with junior high girls for gym class. She was hospitalized with severe bruises and knee injuries. X rays showed no fractures.
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Ruthanne Pratt
George Pratt
Washington
Madison Street
Ruthanne
Lincoln School
Mrs Albert Wehr Dies Here Today
Mrs. Albert Wehr of 402 East Second street died at Washington county hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services set for Sunday at Sherman’s funeral home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. She born July 7, 1895 was married to Albert L. Wehr June 6, 1917 and survived by her husband, one son Harold L. Wehr, one sister Mrs. James Campbell of Cedar Rapids, two brothers Bryan and James Morgan of Brighton, three grandsons. Gerald Wehr was killed in World War II.
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Albert Wehr
East Second Street
Washington County Hospital
Sherman’p
Burtt
Elm Grove
Wehr
Tom Morgan
Brighton
Albert L. Wehr
Harold Tl. Wehr
James Campbell
Cedar Rapids
Bryan
James Morgan
West Chester High School to Host Dr Peterson Speaker
Dr William J Peterson state historical society head and history professor will address West Chester high school seniors at commencement. The event set for Thursday evening May 15 at p.m. in Town. Peterson is Iowa native and Iowa State University alumnus with MA and PhD, noted author editor of five Iowa history books and over 150 articles.
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Dr. Peterson
West Chester
William J. Peterson
The
State Historical Society
State University Town
West Chester High School
Petersen
Dubuque
State University of Iowa
Not
Iowa
Mrs. Ida M. Page Dies After Lingering Illness
Ida M. Page 82 of 1502 North Fourth Avenue died at 6 20 this morning after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be 2 p m Saturday May 3 at Sherman's Funeral Home with Rev. Walter A. Smith in charge. Burial in Erin Grove cemetery. She was born Feb 18 1870 near Dublin to B F and Margaret Shuman. Survived by son Ray A Page Washington. Sister Mrs O L Dayton Washington. Daughter Mrs Vera Bartlett preceded her in death. She was active in the Methodist church and Evening Journal Three-Quarter Century club.
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Ida M. Page
North Fourth Avenue
Velock
Pam
Sherman
Walter A. Smith
Erin Grove Cemetery
Ida May Shuman
Dublin
B. F
Margaret (Hayden) Shuman
Washington County
William Edward Pace
Pace
Methodist Church
Evening Journal
Page
Ray A Page
Washington
O. L. Dayton
Vera Bartlett
Residents Warned Against Solicitors By Local Chamber
Washington Chamber of Commerce officials issue four warnings cautioning residents about transient solicitors this season. Residents should avoid contributions to unfamiliar funds and require a valid Chamber of Commerce approval card before any dealings.
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Washington Chamber If Commerce Today
Chamber of Commmerce
Residents weigh speed record after cabbage planting rush
At United Presbyterian Home residents consider a speed record after Mr Parks of the Home family left to buy 200 cabbage plants and the gardener delivered and planted them within two hours.
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United Presbyterian Home
Parks
Students to Present Music Concert Here Tonight
Washington high school's final term concert features vocal and instrumental departments under Robert Ferrer and Melvin Hail. Tickets available at the door or by season pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Robert Ferrer
Melvin Hail
Henry Dunning Dies in New York Rites Here Saturday
Graveside services for Henry Dunning of New York City will be held Saturday May 3 at Elm Grove cemetery. Dunning a WWII veteran served in the Canadian Air Force and US Armed Forces and was employed by MacKay Radio. He is survived by his wife Robyna Dunning and a daughter Barbara Preechel. Dr. Evert L. Haney will conduct the rites. The body was cremated in New York and sent for burial here.
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Henry Dunning
New York City
Elm Grove
Dunning
New York
Mr Dunning
Lincoln
Nebraska
Henry No Dunning
Canadian Air Force
United States Armed Forces
Frankfort
Germany
MacKay Radio Corporation
Robyna Dunning
Barbara Preehel
Washington
Evert L. Haney
Jones Funeral
Sister of Mrs Kurtz Dies Today in Illinois
Mrs John Kurtz of Washington learned this morning of the death of her sister Mrs Katie Steffens of Lincoln Illinois She died early today at age 65 indicating a Lincoln death notice and familial ties to Washington and Mrs Kurtz
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Kurtz
Illinois
John Kurtz
Washington
Katie Steffens
Lincoln
Steffens
Sunday Programs Open Music Week In Washington
The Fortnightly Club Music Department joins national observance May 4 to May 11 with concerts and events led by Mrs. Walter Smith and Mrs. U. S. Smith. John Yousling and Lester Bundy headline the opening concert at the Methodist church.
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Washington
Emma C. Anderson
Walter Smith
U. S. Smith
J. C. Holbert
Foster Bagge
Music Department
John Yousling
Lester Bundy
At & P.m
Lester W. Bundy
Manict
OOF Lodge Members Attend Funeral Services Friday
Members of the OOF lodge will meet at the hall at 1 p.m. and travel to Burlington to attend funeral services for Dennis Hesseltine and Robert Clark at 2 p.m. Friday.
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OOF Lodge
Burlington
Dennis Hesseltine
Robert Clark
May Day clashes as 10000 Communist youths cross into West Berlin
Tens of thousands of Communist youths crossed into West Berlin and clashed with police using clubs hoses stones and fists. Police fought demonstrators for 300 minutes as arrests topped thirty-one. Across the border 500000 Communists rallied in East Berlin.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Konrad Adenauer
East Berlin
Wilhem Pieck
West Germany
German Democratic Republic
Kyoto
Officers Elected At Baptist Church
The Baptist church held its annual officer election during a monthly fellowship supper led by Rev. Earl C. Longfellow. Newly elected officers include Deacons Werner Lowry and B. H. Van Meter, Deaconesses Mrs. B. H. Van Meter and Mrs. Floyd Murdock, Trustees Keith Williams and Howard Hays, Treasurer Dick Weeks, and Clerk Krene Yard. The meeting also noted Easter Sunday school attendance at a 25 year high and announced delegates to the American Baptist Convention in Chicago in May 1925.
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The
Baptist Church
Earl CC. Longfellow
Lucile Forgey
Chas. McConnell
Enid McConnell
Frances Johnson
Ray Sojka
Clyde Brown
Longfellow
Chicago
W. L. Currier
Lake Avenue Baptist Church
Pueblo
Colo
Washington
Currier
Colorado
First Baptist Church
Woman's Mission Society of the
Chas Dawson
Raymond Hasty
E. H Messer
Floyd Murdock
A. J. Wotruba
Earl Longfellow
Werner Lowry
B. H van Meter
B. H. van Meter
Keith Williams
Howard Hays
Dick Weeks
Krene ‘Yard
Tokyo May Day Riots Shock U S Forces Headquarters
About 300 000 protesters rioted in central Tokyo injuring scores of Americans and damaging U S Army facilities. Rioters set fires, smashed windows on American autos, and battled police with rocks and Molotov cocktails near the Imperial Palace and the U S Air Force headquarters.
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Tokyo
U. S. Far East
Toyko
Imperial Palace
Gen. Matthew BH
Ridgways
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
U. S
Palace Plaza
Japan
Shigeru Yoshida
Hobby Show Set to Open Friday at One O Clock
Artemias Brown YMCA secretary announced the annual Washington County Hobby Show will open to the public at Lopom on Friday afternoon. Exhibits will be judged Friday morning with the show continuing through Saturday and Saturday evening.
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Artemias Brown
YMCA
Washington County
Lopom
Funeral at Brighton for Marion Schooley
Funeral services for Marion Schooley will be held at 1 30 p m Friday in the Christian church at Brighton. Mr Schooley died in a Des Moines hospital Wednesday morning.
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Brighton
Marion Schooley
Christian Church
Weather: Des Moines: Partly cloudy with showers and warm highs
Partly cloudy in Des Moines this afternoon with showers or thundershowers west. Highs 78 northwest to 90 southeast. Mostly clear northeast tonight into Friday with cooler conditions. Partly cloudy with scattered showers Friday, temperatures 60s to 80s. Northeast lows 60 to 66, southwest 60 to 63. Highs 75 to 80 northeast, 80 to 86 southwest.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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United Press
Plan County
Pythian Sisters
Rebekahs
WRC
VFW
American Legion Auxiliary
Maskins Presbyterian Church
Gerald Wehr
Des Rens
William J. Petersen
Pat
Guam
Jeri McDaniel
Maxine Allen
McClellan Airbase
Cal
Lorden's
County Hospital
Robert Ferrel
Melvin Hill
Central Park
Melvin Houck
Lorden
Meavor
WR Dnomnise Tader
National Federation of Music Clubs
W. OR. Dupuis
Western
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