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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1951
Page
8
A local notice identifies a mystery man referred to as Your Name. The article describes community curiosity and urges readers to assist authorities in identifying the figure. Authorities request cooperation from residents who may have information about the individual’s identity or whereabouts.
In Tehran Foreign Minister Bagher Kazem summoned U S ambassador Henry Grady and delivered a statement accusing Washington of interfering in Iran's internal matter by backing Britain in the Anglo Iranian oil dispute. Iran says the issue must be settled by Iran and Britain, not through foreign pressure.
A special delivery mailman approached a Memphis theater and handed a letter to Art Hays who was playing the organ on duty. The incident occurred at the front of the venue during a performance. No further details were provided about the letter or motive.
Ten years ago today at Washington High School seniors completed their coursework and presented a program as various school honors for the year were bestowed.
Mrs. Stella Heitzman hosts KUB group at her Riverside home with TV, trump rummy, plant exchange and door prize to Mrs. Louisa Birrer. Clover Cloverettes meet in St Marys hall. salad focus led by Mrs. Scherrer. Births announced for Meeks Keifer and Droll families. School trip to Iowa City area sites noted. Servicemen on leave listed with home visits and training details.
Memorial Day observance is planned for Wednesday May 30 at Riverside Cemetery with services at 10 30 am. Rev L E Jones of Riverside Kalona Methodist church will speak. The American Legion post and Legion auxiliary will organize the event and auxiliary members should meet near the cemetery before 10 30. Poppies will be sold in Riverside on Saturday May 26.
Opening games in the city softball league at ieen field tonight are postponed due to weather. League officials announced that first games of the season will be played Thursday night.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Columbus City Methodist church for Mrs Jennie Esther Boulton with Rev. R E Sears and Rev Harry Buss officiating. Burial followed in Columbus City cemetery with pallbearers listed as Harry Hanft Jesse Cassabum Joe George Boulton Forrest Albert Joe and Ruie Pontzius. An American Legion Auxiliary poppy day message urged honoring World War dead with a poppy on Poppy Day next Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Robert Divers of Goldendale Washington and a Dallas Oregon pair visit relatives. trip continues to Indianola Kansas Oklahoma Colorado Utah and California. Mrs Lyall Moore reports her husband’s third eye operation at University hospital. expected home May 31. Judith Ann Richards born last Saturday at County hospital. Des Moines performer Anna Meeker to visit Dr and Mrs M R Flickinger. Rev and Mrs Schnake and children of Collinsville Illinois visit W T McIntyre family. return Wednesday.
Robert W. Redlinger S A Sub Group 2 Hull Division U S N S Tongue Point Astoria Oregon and Paul F Nelson AF 17326366 Flight 1305 Sq 3742 Sheppard Air Base Wichita Falls Texas listed among service members in this community update.
Enrollment request for Learn to Swim at the YMCA from May 2 to June 2. Boys classes run mornings at 9 00 for 30 minutes with new half hour slots. Girls classes run afternoons starting at 1 30. Includes name address and parent signature.
President Truman praises David K. Niles in a farewell letter, signaling plans to bring back his aide if he runs again. Niles, a veteran contact with minorities, notably Negroes and Jews, is seen as pivotal for a 1952 campaign. Also noted is a bright red poppy badge for war dead from Argonne to Korea.
At the Hospital admissions list Tom Skubal Ainsworth surgical Monday night W G Stewart Washington surgical Tonsillectomy today Sammy West Washington dismissals Mrs Homer Yoder and daughter Kalona Blaine Holmes Washington births Mr and Mrs James Miller Columbus Junction son Monday night
Clifford McBride, 50, creator of the nationally syndicated Napoleon and Uncle Elby cartoon, died at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena after a heart ailment. He had been ill for some time and was taken to the hospital from his Flintridge home.
Farmers and cattle raisers resumed normal shipments to the nation’s 12 principal markets. They sent 38,700 head of cattle, up from 32,000 a week earlier and 38,276 a year ago, as markets recovered after the government’s 10 percent price cutback on beef on the hoof.
A spokesman for the U S Department of Agriculture said farmers held cattle back to gauge the market. Prices rose 50 cents per hundred pounds and today's normal shipments followed.
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