Doctors Accept Ten Pints Of Blood To Activate Bank
Washington county hospital launches a local blood bank. Dr G B Montgomery and Dr Nemimers oversee donors who each gave one pint, with certificates issued. Staff pledge to keep the bank solvent by a one pint exchange system and community donations if operations stay light.
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Richard Praet
Ehater
Ethel Grege
Washington County
Charles Morris
G. Bk. Montgomery
Gloria Wingee
Verday
Sam Tmlava
G. KB. Montgomery
Dn God. Netimers
Bruce Adams
Teel- Hwieian
Hospital
Zere
Montgomery
Nemimers
Montgomery and
Nemmers
Thos
Walking Blood Bank
Oil Strike Spreads Toward Coast As Supply Tightens
Denver report says Gann oil workers walkout threatens to spread to California as the government acts to end the strike. Deliveries of aviation gasoline are restricted and the CLO union ends its contract with Shell Chemical. A strike vote was taken and fear grows of wider disruption during the Korean War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Coly
Gann Oil
California
Pittsburg
Calif
CLO Oil Workers International Union
Shell Chemical Cmpany
Pie Hnten
Man Admits Burglary at Local Service Station
Charles Wallerich, arrested in Oskaloosa, admits breaking into the Don Paul Service station here a few nights ago. He also confessed to a break in at the Ford garage in Sigourney. He obtained only a few pennies from both burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wallerich
Oskaloosa
Haus
Don Paul
Ford
Sigourney
Wallerich
McGranery Nomination Advances to Senate Vote
Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Frank Murphy? McGranery to be attorney general. Republican opponents led by Senator Homer Ferguson pressed for delay while McCarran indicated no firm vote date yet. Other GOP senators including Jenner, Hendrickson, Watkins may file a minority report.
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Washington
ALE
Homer Ferguson Oh. Mich
McGraners
Senate
McCarran
Repubican
Ehanes
Kerguson
Dr. Peters to Speak at West Chester High Seniors Event
Dr Arthur W Peters will address West Chester high school seniors at the annual baccalaureate, May Wheat 726 Ofelock, in the Methodist church. Girls Glee club will perform Loving Kindness and the high school chorus will sing Beautiful Savior.
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West Chester
Arthur W Peters
West Chester High School
Methodist Church
Iowa Greenskeepers to Meet in Washington
A meeting of the Iowa Greenkeepers and Turf Association will be held at the Washington Golf and Country Club on Tuesday May 15. Prof Harvey Lance of Iowa State College will speak on operating costs equipment and related topics. An analysis of the local course soil will be conducted. Between 40 and 60 Iowa greenskeepers will attend all day with a 10 AM morning session and a noon lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa Greenkeepers and Turf Association
Washington Golf and Country Club
Harvey Lance
Iowa State College
Towa
Pre School Exams Begin Across Washington County
Washington County Health Unit and the Medical and Dental Societies organize pre school conferences from May 22 to May 29. Schools listed include Topo to pop, Washington Lincoln, Kale, West Chester, Ainsworth, Washington Stewart, Brighton, Crawfordville, Riversiad, and St Marys. Parents with children entering school this fall are invited to attend the most convenient session.
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Washington County
Annus
Washington County Health Unit
Washington County Medical Society
Dental Society
School Authoritie
le Wellinien
Washington Lincoln
Kale
West Chester
Ainsworth Public
Washington Stewart
Brighton
Crawford Ville
Riversiad
St Mary's School
Tal
Beulah Wilson 64 Dies in Columbus Junction
Mrs Beulah Wilson aged 64 died at Belle Vue hospital Muscatine at 6 p m Thursday Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Stephens funeral home with burial in Columbus City cemetery She was born in Columbus Junction daughter of George Turner married James Wilson in 1905 He died March 21 1445 Survivors include three sons George Charles at home and Clarene of Stuart four daughters Mrs Paul Crossley Mary Jane Nifa and Agnes of Woodward and several grandchildren
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George
Charles
Tome
Clarene
Stuart
Paul Crossley
Mary Jna Nifa
Agnes
Woodward
Guardsmen May Collect Flood Service Checks
Local national guardsmen are informed that pay checks for flood control duty at Oakville last week have arrived. They may pick up their checks at 402 West Second Street at John Green's home until Saturday night. All members are urged to collect promptly.
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National Guardshien
Oakville
John Green
West Second Street
Piano Recital Ends Music Week in Washington
Washington’s Music Department hosts a piano recital by Nowcomer to Washington Mr Bundy’s concert opens Music Week with sacred and classical works. List includes Scarlatti Bach Beethoven Debussy Chopin and Liszt with intermission and multiple school and community participants.
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Nowcomer
Washington
Sumedas
Washington Fink School
Lester W. Bundy Gabore
Music Department of
Mr Bundy
Lester Wounds
Comparative
Funeral in Brighton for Mrs. Effie Hoskins 88
Funeral services for Mrs. Effie Hoskins 88 of Brighton will be at one o clock Saturday at Hoskins Funeral Home with Rev. Erick Voss officiating. Burial in Pleasant Plain Friends Cemetery. Mrs. Hoskins died at her daughter’s Des Moines home Wednesday May 7 after a long illness. She was born near Brighton November 10 1860 and married to Lindley Hoskins March 6 1890 who died in 1930. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Earl Dunn of Des Moines three granddaughters one great granddaughter two brothers Harry Gowey of near Brighton and Mnett Gowey of Osceola one sister Mrs Rose Lowell of Des Moines. She was preceded in death by her husband and five sisters.
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Brighton
Effie Hoskins
Hoskins
Erick, Voss
Priends
Pleasant Plain
Earl Dunn
Des Moines
Harry Gowey
Near Brighton
Mnett Gowey
Osceolas
Rose Tlowell
Women Golfers Will Meet Here Wednesday
The first meeting of the 1953 season will be held by the Womens Golfing Association at the Washington Golf and Country club on Wednesday afternoon May 14 at 1 oclock. The event will include a luncheon bridge and golf. Reservations must be made by using either S41 or 1005 by Monday night.
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Womens Golfing Association
Washington Golf and Country Club
Van Fleet says force may free Dodd held by 6000 in Korea
Gen. James Van Fleet said U S troops would use force if necessary to free Brig Gen Francois Dodd held at a Kore island compound. Dodd reports he is well. Van Fleet and Ridgway authorized a rescue if voluntary release fails.
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Pusan
James A. van Fleet
Francois T. Dodd
Kore Island
van Fleet
Sth
Seoul
Dodd
James van Fleet
Kose Island
Matthew S. Ridgway
Supreme Allied
Comemander
Red Brick Band to Play at Pella Festival
The Red Brick Rhythm band will perform in Central Park at 7 p.m. during the Tue lip Festival in Pella Iowa on Saturday May 10. Mrs Clarence Benson is the instructor.
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Red Brick
Pella
Iowa
Central Park
At & P.m
Clarence Benson
Des Moines Weather Summary Narrow Atlantic Influence
Weather report from Des Moines Iowa notes cloudy cooler conditions today with showers ending west this afternoon and east tonight. Highs near 60 west and near 60 east with lows around 40 to 45. Saturday partly cloudy and milder forecast with highs 58 to 65. Outlook shows generally fair conditions with near normal temperatures across a five day span though eastern states may run 3 to 6 degrees below normal.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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