Vote Wednesday On Closing Hours In Washington
Secretary John Lee of the Chamber of Commerce announced a brief discussion after the regular meeting on summer closing hours for stores. A proposal to close at five o'clock during June July and August will be considered and a vote taken. Retail men in Washington urged to attend. The Chamber dinner at 6 30 in the community room at the Y. Fred Cooper will speak about the Eldona training school.
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Chamber of Commerce
John Lee
Chamber
Washington
Fred Cooper
Eldona
Memorial Speakers Named for Elm Grove and Woodlawn Services
John Owen, chair of the Memorial Day committee, announced speakers for Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries. Rev. Paul K. Wells, former army chaplain, will deliver the Elm Grove address with Mr. Schell presiding. Rev. Basil McBee chairs Woodlawn services with Rev. Milo Phillips of St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church as speaker.
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Elm Grove
Woodlawn
John Owen
Dean M. M. Sehell
Paul K. Wells
Mr. Schell
Basil McBee
Woodlawn Cemetery
Milo Phillips
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lynch Case Near End in Mass Trial at Greenville
The defense rested its case in the mass trial of 31 white men in Greenville South Carolina after acquitting three defendants and reducing charges against seven others.
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Greenville
S. C
Largest Middle East strike threats loom in Royal Army
In Jerusalem today British authorities faced a forecast one day strike by 30,000 Arab and 10,000 Jewish Royal Army workers. The mass walkout is planned for tomorrow and would mark the largest union action in the region to date.
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Jerusalem
Middle East
Royal Army
Riverside side swipe injures no one and damages totaled
Cars driven by John Palmer and Myron Salladay were side swiped on Riverside road northeast of Washington. Each vehicle sustained about 260 dollars in damage. No injuries were reported.
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John Palmer
Myron Salladay
Riverside
Washington
President's Mother Still Gravely Ill
In Grandview Missouri on May 19 the president’s family cancelled plans to stay by his gravely ill mother Martha E. Truman at her bedside. Margaret Truman postponed her concert debut to stay nearby as Bess Truman plans to travel from Washington to Grandview after delaying social engagements. The president, though strained, remains steady as Brig. Gen. Wallace Graham notes no material change in her condition.
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Grandview
President Truman
Margaret Truman
TWA
Bess Truman
Washington
Pittsburgh
Truman
Martha E. Truman
Wallace Graham
Mother Truman
Charles G. Ross
Seniors Recognized in High School Mixed Chorus
At a school concert under Boyd White the senior class of twenty in the mixed chorus received special honors on the program. The event showcased senior soloists and groups, with the 80 member chorus at the baccalaureate demonstrating strong underclass talent for next year.
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Boyd White
White
Former Teacher at St James Parochial School Dies
Anna Glynn, five year assistant teacher at St. James parochial school in Washington, died Sunday at a teaching convent in Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held at Davenport Cathedral Tuesday morning with Washington friends attending. Her sister previously headed the school and Glynn was a valued assistant in its work.
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Anna Glynn
St. James
Washington
Milwaukee
Davenport
H. J. Corcoren
Washington School
Miss Glynn
Hit Run Crashes Buggy No Injuries Reported
A hit and run car side swiped a buggy on Kalona highway 22 affecting John Glick of Kalona. The buggy was badly wrecked but the horse and driver escaped injury and the fleeing driver did not stop.
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John Glick
Kalona
Highway 22
Venice
William Brewer Delivers Two Sermons at United Presbyterian
William Brewer son of Mr and Mrs Jay Brewer of Washington spoke at the regular morning service and a special afternoon service at United Presbyterian church. His sermons marked progress after a year in seminary and drew praise for preparation and fluency. The Keokuk presbytery commission heard him with Washington friends present. C G McKnight of Columbus City presided. Karl Megensek of Ainsworth offered prayer. elders Max White Frank Gault and Jay Brewer served on the commission.
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William Brewer
Jay Brewer
Washington
United Presbyterian Church
Theological Seminary
Commission of
Keokuk
C. G. McKnight
Columbus City
Karl Megeneken
Ainsworth
Max. White
Frank Gault
Crawfordsville
Tests for Pressure Canners Urged Before Season Starts
Homemakers urged to have pressure canner gauges tested to ensure correct readings and safe heat for preserving vegetables. Safety valve function checked. slight gauge adjustments may compensate for small errors. Call Farm Bureau at 749 or township chairmen for testing plans and appointments.
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Ruth Foster
Farm Bureau
Homer Vincent
Lime Creek
William Spenner
Ed Schneider
Iowa
Albert Stoutner
Earl Booth
Cedar
Lloyd Marek
Jackson
Grover Letts
Highland
Eith Barnes
Clay
Health Plan Advocated By Truman
President Truman urged Congress to create national health and disability insurance programs. He pressed for comprehensive coverage with public health services, research, hospitals, doctors, and income protection, calling it the most effective and affordable path in the American way.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
Dervess
Grandview
Safety Drive on Cars Opens Soon
Iowa safety officials announce a statewide campaign to inspect vehicles on roadways. Aims include licensing checks and braking, lighting, and wiper inspections with summons tickets for serious defects and courtesy tickets for needed repairs.
Blue Completes Signing of Bills in Des Moines
Gov. Robert D. Blue signed six of ten bills from the 52nd General Assembly and vetoed four. He approved three appropriations totaling 19,? million for state departments and institutions, plus 85 million for a World War II veteran bonus program to be funded by a future bond election. A 4-H fairs aid bill was vetoed citing poor economic conditions.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
52Nd
General Assembly
Board of Control
Board of Education
Blue
Wellman Air Show Draws Big Washington Crowd
Many Washington residents attended the Wellman air show at Midland airport yesterday. The crowd was much larger than last year and enjoyed sensational airplane stunts. State Patrolman Harley Strater and Sheriff H. M. Putnam assisted with crowd control. no accidents were reported among hundreds of cars in the area.
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Washington
Wellman
Midland
Hariey Strater
H. M. Putnam
Rubio man held to grand jury on DWI charge
Walter Stevens of Rubio was arrested on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He appeared Saturday before Justice R W Filmore at Brighton, waived preliminary hearing, and was ordered held to the district court grand jury with bond set at 300 dollars.
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Walter Stevens
Rubio
Justice of the Peace
R. W. Filmore
Brighton
Rev T E White to Remain as Pastor at Washington church
At a Sunday congregational meeting the Washington Presbyterian Church voted not to accept Rev Trevelyn E B White’s resignation and asked him to stay on as minister. The congregation defeated a resolution to refer the matter to the Iowa City presbytery.
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Washington Presbyterian Church
Trevelyn EB. White
Mr. White
Iowa City
D. K. Ford
Federated Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
Whitte
Weiser
Idaho
Washington
Free rides draw about 3000 at Home State Carnival
Management estimates 3000 children and some adults rode the seven devices for free Saturday afternoon as guests of the Chamber of Commerce. More than 10000 individual trips were made. The Chamber paid 250 for exclusive use and 15 percent of the amount goes to the Legion. The event marks a first for business led parties in towns with carnivals. The carnival reportedly did strong business all week, benefiting the Legion.
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Chamber of Commerce
Legion Carnival
Chamber
Washington
Legion
Baccalaureate service fills Methodist church
A near capacity audience attended the Washington high school and junior college baccalaureate service at the Methodist church. Rev Paul K Wells preached on excusing living while urging stronger faith and service. The service featured the 80 voice high school chorus and Mendelssohn and Bach numbers along with prayers from local pastors.
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Methodist Church
Washington High School
Wells
Wxcuse
Paul K. Wells
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Wells
Lfe
Christ
God
House panel backs postal rate rise to offset deficit
The House post office committee approved a bill to raise postal charges by about 110 million dollars annually. Air mail would rise to six cents per ounce, first class stays at three cents after July 1, with other increases including special delivery, air mail postcards, and parcel post adjustments to curb a projected 492 million dollar deficit for the next fiscal year.
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Washington
House Post Office Committee
Post Office Department
Edward H. Rees
Kans
Rees
Legion Posts Plans Mountain Slide Show At City Hall
Leon Beatty post American Legion will meet Tuesday May 20 at eight o clock in city hall Legion rooms. John Jwen announces a program with Des Davis Cedar Rapids to show color slides of mountain climbing in the Canadian Rockies and Italy Donan unit of Washington a member of a national mountain climbing society. Public invited to attend.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion
City Hall Legion Rooms
John Jwen
Des Davis
Cedar Rapids
Canadian Rockies
Italy
Donan Unit
Washington
Owens
Mer Reside
Marines Plan Meeting for Memorial Day Parade
Ex Marines are urged to attend a 3 p.m. Wednesday meeting at city hall Legion rooms to discuss forming a Marine section in the Memorial Day parade and coordinate participation in the event.
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City Hall Legion Rooms
Mixed chorus shines in maroon robes performance
The mixed chorus directed by Roy White sang splendidly with no senior members. They occupied the large choir loft in maroon robes. The sextet featured Marilyn Caldwell Esther Gerdes Pat Brower Carla Guther Donna Crone and Barbara Dare.
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Gan
John Youstin
Roy White
Marilyn Caldwell
Esther Gerdes
Pat Brower
Carla Guther
Donna Crone
Barbara Dare
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