Annual Class Day Program Held at Washington High
Washington high school seniors of 1952 observed Class Day in the auditorium at one o'clock. The event honored active non seniors in sports music and clubs while spotlighting the graduates who will receive diplomas Wednesday evening. Patricia Berry was named valedictorian with a 46.02 grade average and Eva Blattner was salutatorian with a 92. The program included the annual Hi-Life, the senior class will, prophecy, and individual DAR Citizenship award for Miss Berry. Band performances and three services with cemetery burial noted on page 7.
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Washington High School
National Honor Society
Eva Blattnes
Paterry
Nancy Burham
Doug Fule
Betty Kunik
John Wings
Pat Berry
DAR
Lawrence Barth
Iowa Bar Association
Gene Jugenheimer
Lomb
Patricia Berry
Mary Berry
Miss Berry
Eva Blatttner
Victor D Blattner
Miss Blattner
DeLa
Harriet Kunik
Ben Bruns
Robert Everetts
Jim Wolfe
Charles Luckenbill
Vivian Hines
Larry Thornton
Jayvee Logan
Duane Martin
Gene Yoder
West Chester WRC Memorial Service Schedule
The West Chester Relief Corps will hold memorial services Sunday afternoon May 25. Cluck Hotle will speak at Grace Hill Cemetery at 2 p.m. The Holiday speaker will follow at 2:45, with Llosa siuer speaking at New Haven.
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West Chester Wrc
West Chester Women's Relief Corps
Cluck Hotle
West Chester
Grace Hill
Llosa Siuer
New Have
Scout Leaders Training Course Set in Washington District
A basic Scout Leaders training course for all Scouters in the Washington district will be held at the Legion hall in the basement of the Wellman post office during the week of May 26. The course runs five consecutive nights starting at 7:20 p.m. All district committeemen and troop personnel plus other volunteers interested in Boy Scout movement are urged to attend.
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Washington
O the Legion Hall
Wellman Post Office
Eisenhower to Speak in Detroit on Flag Day June 14
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower accepts an invitation to address 15,000 at Olympia Stadium Detroit on Flag Day June 14. He will speak in the evening after arriving from Europe, following a prior stop in Abilene Kansas. Acting Mayor Louis Miriamseid plans a non partisan city hall speech and civic reception.
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Detroit
Dwicht D. Eisenhower
Arthur Summerfield
Olympia Stadiun
Europe
Abilene
Kan
Louis Miriam Seid Eisenhower
Summerfield
Fisenhower
Geneal
Noliev
Michigan
Drive for Scrap Metal Begins in Washington County
Washington County 4-H members start contacting farmers to save scrap iron and steel for a forthcoming drive. They plan to raise funds for the Washington County Junior Fair site by selling the scrap, with Future Farmers of America members helping to canvass towns. Federal figures suggest farms could yield about 500 pounds per farm, and officials say the effort serves defense needs while supporting local buildings. Farmers not yet contacted are asked to contact the extension office.
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Washington County
4-H
Future Farmers of America
United States
Washington
Heavy Rains Hit Iowa Cities After Night Storm
United Press reports heavy rains, hail, and high winds across Iowa last night with 2.5 inches in Sioux City and about 2 inches in Des Moines. Forecasters expect lingering rain tonight but lighter than yesterday, with scattered showers tomorrow. Pedestrians were soaked as city streets flooded. southeastern towns saw far less rainfall.
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Lowa
Vine
Des Moines
Sioux City
Grinnell
Montezuma
Indianola
Iowa
Ottumwa
Burlington
Davenport
Union Bible School Sets Opening Date At Lincoln School
Union Bible School will open June 9 at Lincoln School and run through June 20. Twenty churches, including Presbyterian and Evangelical and Reformed, will participate. Daily sessions start at a set morning hour with superintendents listed for beginners to intermediate grades. A planning meeting for staff is scheduled at the YMCA on May 26 at 7 50 p m.
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Union Daily Vacation
Washington
Lincoln School
Presbyterian
Unitred Presbyterian
Christian
Evangelical and Reformed
Th Methodist
Organize New Scout Council for Six Counties in Area
A six county Boy Scout Council named Hawkeye Area was organized in Cedar Rapids. A. W. Dukin was elected president with L. J. Newburger as Executive Vice President and Olaf Slostad as Scout Executive. The council will serve Johnson, Washington, Benton, Linn, Jones, and neighboring areas from Cedar Rapids offices.
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Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Allin W. Dukin
State University of Iowa
Hawkeye Area
L. J. Newburger
Cedar Rapides
New Hawkeye Council
John Burrows
Belle Plaine
Walter Schmidt
Iowa City
Harold Ennis
Mt. Vernon
Olaf Slostad
Waubeel Council
Martin Shunter
Iowa River Valley Council
A. C. Marks
Johnson
Paul V. Shearer Washington
Iowa
Harold W Swift
Marengo
Everett Beatty
Shellsburg
Benton
William Dale
Linn and Jones
Saturday Poppy Day Observed Nationwide by Legion
Millions of Americans will wear memorial poppies to honor war dead and support disabled veterans and veterans families. American Legion Auxiliary volunteers will distribute crepe paper poppies, with proceeds aiding living veterans and children. Poppy distribution is led by Mrs. T. J. Pease of Leon Beatty Auxiliary Unit.
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Washington
United States
American Legion Auxiliary
T. J. Pease
Leon Beatty
Clinton
Flanders Fields
Ridgway Says Reds Capable of Germ War in Korea
General Ridgway told Washington reporters the Communists are capable of germ and gas warfare in Korea though he would not speculate on their use. He warned such a move would be dangerous and emphasized U N plans rely on best available intelligence. He added that even one killing by die-hard prisoners on Koje Island would be too many and defended allied public health readiness. He denounced Communist charges as false and said the free world is gaining strength.
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Washington
Matthew DB. Ridgway
Korea
Anyebody
Far East
United Nations Command
Ridgway
Ridgeway
Rideway
Sue Meme
Kose Island
Congress
U. N
Free World
Tent Caterpillars Invade Minnesota Across 50 000 Acre Area
Minnesota residents report a massive tent caterpillar invasion covering an estimated 50 000 acre area east of Brainerd. The yellow and black caterpillars stripped millions of trees and delays in travel were common as cars slipped on a carpet of insects. State entomologist Aamodt estimated 175000 dollars of DNT damage on the affected forest lands.
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Minnesota
Enternillars
Aamodt
Conservation Department
Reach Agreement In Telephone Strike
Western Union Telegraph Co and AFL commercial telegraphers union reached a tentative pact after eight weeks of walkout. If ratified, workers return in ten days and gain wage increases with a 40 hour week. Across the board boosts apply to 25 to 55 hour staff, while no union snapback is included.
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Washington
Tba
Western Union Telegraph Co
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
CTU
Sunes
Western Union
Dr Weinberg Indicted On Perjury Charges
Washington United Press report states Joseph W. Weinberg the Scientist XII facing three counts of perjury for denying Communist party membership and un American activities before a House committee. A federal grand jury indictment followed and a bench warrant was issued by Federal Judge James R. Kirkland.
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Washington
Joseph W. Weinberg
Xii
House
Russia
Weinberg
Radiation Laboratory
University of California At Berkeley
University of Minnesota
House UN- American Activities
Communist Party
James R. Kirkland
Man Arrested for Drunken Driving in Shellsburg
Bond of 500 dollars set for ward Bernard Cox of Shellsburg on charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated when he appeared before Justice of the Peace Ho Mo Puthai. Also listed are Charles Haight of Los Angeles, Mrs. Alice Perry and daughter Shirley of Chicago, and Mrs. Vera Runnels of Perry visiting Mrs. Walter Haight.
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Bernard Cox
Shellsburg
Ho Mo Puthai Justice of the Peace
Cox
Charles Haight
Los Angeles
Calif
Alice Perry
Shirley
Chicago
Vera Runnels
Perry, Iowa
Walter Haight
Democrats face slim chances to restore foreign aid cuts
House Democrats acknowledge little chance to overturn Republican cuts to foreign aid as the House moves toward final passage of a mutual security program. Eisenhower warned further cuts could force revisions to the western rearmament plan while moves to preserve Europe aid proceed.
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House
Sam Hayer Wiker
Raseburn
Vorys Ho
Europe
Vary
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Foreign Affairs Committee
Will Discuss Current Topics at Chamber Dinner May 29
Russell M. Ross of the State University of Iowa will speak on municipal government at the Chamber of Commerce dinner in the Washington YMCA on May 29. The town hall meeting will cover civic problems and Chamber projects with reports on the convention, street improvements, airport and county council, plus membership progress.
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Russell M. Ross
State University of Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Ymca
Ross
Ll. J. Kehoe
Ralph Shannon
National Chamber
Washington, D .O
George Stewart
Airport Committee
Cloyd Willits
County Council
Chuck Hotle
Chamber
Baccalaureate Services Set at Washington Methodist Church
The Class of 1952 Washington High seniors will hear Dr. Raymond Reed deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist church Sunday evening May 25. The program includes processional Vamp and Circumstance, prayers and readings, and musical selections by the girls glee club. Commencement follows Wednesday May 28 at the same church.
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Dro CC
Raymond Reed
Washington Methodist Church
Washington High School
Elgar
John Yousting
Rey Milo Phillips
St. Paul's
Green Cathedral
Hahn
Williams
Charles L. King
the Nazarene Church
T. C. Polk
The
Christian Church
Basil McBee
Associate Presbyterian Church
Gounod
Washington
Methodist Church
Allies Blast Korea Supply Center in Two Day Bombings
Allied fighter bombers from land and sea carried out a two day assault on the southwest outskirts of Pyongyang targeting a factory and power plant. American and Australian planes pressed dawn to night operations driving heavy bomb tonnage and rocket fire. Officials did not disclose exact sortie counts but suggested the total exceeded a thousand, marking a major escalation in the Korean war.
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Korea
Seoul
Pyong Yang
Robert Shaffer Burned Working on Car
Robert Shaffer son of Mr and Mrs C W Shaffer 621 North Second was hospitalized this afternoon with severe burns suffered while working under a car in his home garage. exact cause not learned.
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Robert Shaffer
C. W. Shaffer
North Second
Man Found Dead on Storm Lake Street
William Turner a 79 year old Storm Lake resident was found dead on a street early today police said he was likely run over by a car Charley Grisby was held for the coroner's jury as marks on Turner's jacket matched Grisby's tires authorities considered the possibility Turner fell behind Grisbys car and was struck accidentally and dragged Grisby said he drove Turner home after they had been drinking
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Storm Lake
William Turner
Charley Grisby
Turner
Grisby
Funeral Monday for Mrs DeKoning in Iowa and Shermans
Funeral services for Mrs Jace DeKoning who died after a Wednesday night auto crash will be Monday May 26 at 3 p m at Shermas funeral home and a second service will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at the Friends church in Lysville Iowa Burial will follow in Sully Iowa Members of the Word Weavers club will meet at 2 45 p m Monday in front of the courthouse to attend the services in a group Also notes on creaming butter with hot milk and the first uranium split by Enrico Fermi in 1934 are included
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Jace’ DeKoning
Shermas
Friends Church
Lysville
Iowa
Ihe Terment
Sully
Word Weavers Club
Court House
Weather summary for Des Moines area
Des Moines Iowa notes cloudy conditions with showers and thunderstorms. Highs range from 60 to 70 degrees with cooler trends in the south. Tonight and Saturday bring scattered showers and possible storms with lows 50 to 56 and highs around 66 to 70. Outlook shows considerable cloudiness and little overall change.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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YMCA
Rev. T. CC. Polk
BE. J. Hesselschwerdt
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T. R. Adams
Wellman
William O. Boshart
W. F. Messer
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Bill Sitler
A. C. Gingerich
Legion
P. L. Etter
Macon, Mo
Mrs. McKee
Dr. Weinberg
Republican Bloc
House Foreign Affairs Committee
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Latin America
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W. B. Dupuis
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Enrico Fermi
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