Stettinius Returns to Conference in San Francisco
Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius Jr returned to the United Nations conference in San Francisco and met with the American delegation to brief on talks with President Truman. He announced the president will address the closing session and outlined U S Britain Russia and China stance against diluting veto power in the new world organization.
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San Francisco
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Truman
Washington
State Department
Stettinius
Big Five
Andrei Gromyko
Lord Halifax
T. V. Soong
Joseph Paul Boncour
United States
Britain
Russia
China
World Organization
Ledger and Kulosick open new west side store
Ledger and Kulosick announce the opening of their town and farm service store on the west side of the Square tomorrow. The remodeled room features new stock and fixtures, Goodyear tires, and soon electrical appliances, with a warehouse to handle larger feed orders from Hast Third and Twelfth streets.
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Herb Kolosick
Hast Third and Twelfth Street
Ledger
Kolosick
I’hoenix
Ariz
West Side
Commencement at Iowa Wesleyan College Sunday
Two speakers named for the 1028th commencement at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant on Sunday May 29. Dr Earl Harper dean of the fine arts school at the State University of Iowa will give the baccalaureate sermon at 10 45 a m and Max Thorek M D physician surgeon author musician and photographer will deliver the commencement address at 4 90 p m Both services in the college chapel Twenty nine graduates listed in the class of 1928 including a Rush Medical College graduate and surgeon in chief at Cook County Hospital.
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MT. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Earl Harper
State University of Iowa
Max Thorek
Rush Medical College
Cook County Graduate School of Medicine
Y W Summer Plans Outline Activities For Girls
Jean Atchison secures Y W C A support to run summer programs for girls and women. Schedule includes handcraft and marionette classes for younger girls, story and games, swimming for various age groups, mixed swim, indoor games, hikes, and light dancing activities. Membership required for attendance.
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Jean Atchison
Y. W. C. Anto
Y. W
Miss Atchison
State University of Iiona
U. W
Paul Watson Reported Liberated From Germany
Red Cross in Washington reports Staff Sergeant Paul L. Watson has been liberated in Germany and asks Edward Chabal of Riverside be notified. Chabal’s last word was Watson listed as missing in action. Dr. P. L. Etter confirms the message.
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P. L. Etter
Home Service
Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Paul L. Watson
Germany
Edward Chabal
Riverside
Chabal
Etter
Watson
Washington High School honors 84 with graduation diplomas
Washington High School awarded 84 diplomas at graduation exercises held in a crowded Methodist church. Dr. Will Orr of Des Moines delivered the address, urging graduates to seek enduring aims, avoid wrong directions, and strive for peace with faith in God.
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Washington High School
Washington
Methodist
Orr
Will Orr
Westminster United Presbtverian Church
Des Moines
Mussolini
Hitler
Ameries
Dr. Ort
County superintendents meet in Washington Iowa
County superintendents of schools from 19 southeastern Iowa counties meet in Washington to review legislation affecting schools effective July 1. The Iowa State Teachers Association sponsors include Charles Martin and Fred Bowersox with other leaders.
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Iowa
Washington
Iowa State Teachers Fuscociation
Waterloo
Storm Lake
Creston
Charles Martin
The
State Association
Fred Bowersox
B.S. Moyle
L. Jo Radke
Lee H. Campbell
Court House
Congress Hotel
Emma Po Denham
Mahaska
Eri F Schindler
Story
Emma Ponds
Masson Wins Griffith Scholarship At Graduation
Marcia Masson received the George and Ella Griffith scholarship from the faculty at the high school commencement. The award covers one year of tuition in any college and supports toward future education based on character, industry, and scholastic promise. Masson plans to attend the University of Iowa. Two classmates were absent, Doris Herman Freeman in military service and Ramona Malmburg due to illness.
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George and Ella Griffith
Marcia Masson
University of Iowa
Doris Herman
Bu") Freeman
Ramona Malmburg
Washington High School Class of 1945 Graduates
Washington High School announces the Class of 1945 graduates. Listed are students including Beenblossom William and Max Berdo and many others such as Booth Leonard Bostwick Robert Box Lyle Brown Shirley Burham Dale Caldwell Ellen Cameron Richard Carter Russell Chabal Robert Chalupa Evelyn Cook Keith Coppock Harry Crossett Barbara Dare Warren Davidson Lena DeLashmutt Margaret Duensing Lloyd Duncan Shirley Durr Donna Earll Charlotte Etter Barbara Flynn Patricia Foster Robert Franzen Charles Franzen Eileen Freeman Doris Herman Galloway Robert Gamble John Gault Ina Belle George Mary Justine silchrist James Guile Merrin Harwood Rosalyn Havel Eileen Hines Carole Holbert Mary Huber Gladys Kathryn Humble Gerald Jeffries Leland Longer Elizabeth Malmburg Ramona Mangold Jean Martin Maranda Masson Marcia Mathers Terry Maxwell Paul Miller Pauline Miller Sara Lu Minick Charles Minick John Moothart Virginia Murphy Jean Murphy Juanita Patterson Kenneth Pehler Fred Peiffer Barbara Peters William Phillips Norman Powers Joyce Ramseyer Gwendolyn Raymond Lorena Reeves Maxine Rigenhagen Appy Mae Robertson Wilma Ross JoAnn Shepherd Virginia Smothers Mitzi Sojka Betty Stockman William Swift Marion Turnipseed Erma Vacha Evelyn Wittetoe Marie Voorhees Mary Weeks Mary Lee Whisler Frances Zaring Merrie Zeck Julia Zook Vilma
Fern Bakery to Close Briefly for Tonsil Removal
Paul Fern announces the Fern bakery will close next week as he undergoes tonsil removal. Earlier, a recent closure followed a severe tonsillitis attack, and with no substitute baker available, the shop will shut for a short period.
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Paul Fern
Fern
Marker at Sunset Park Spots Accident Scene
S. W. Easter placed an X sign at the south edge of Sunset park to mark the VE-day accident where Dan Moriarty was killed by a car. The safety sign project, sponsored by State Auto Insurance, aims to warn drivers to be careful. Mr. Kaster notes wartime delays and urges reports of unmarked spots for marker erection.
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S. W. Easter
Sunset Park
Dan Moriarty
State Auto Insurance Company
Kaster
Mr. Kaster
Revenue Office to Close Monday May 28
The internal revenue office at the Post Office will close Monday May 28 per an announcement by John J. Mattes deputy collector.
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Internal Revenue
John J. Mattes
Lumber Company Buys Oil Station Near Yard
United Lumber company led by Milo J. Gabriel purchases the filling station building and ground just north of the Washington Lumber and Fuel yard. The firm plans to rent the station to an operator, expanding control of ground connected to the yard.
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United Lumber Company
Milo J. Gabriel
Washington Lumber and Fuel Company
Tne
Lumber Cone Bany
County Behind On War Bond Sale In Seventh War Loan
Latest figures show county war bond purchases lag in the seventh war loan drive. Total sales reach 340626.50 with 200020 in E bonds, equal to 25 percent of the county quota for bonds and 22.67 percent for HH bonds.
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County
Genkinger Funeral for J L Genkinger in Ainsworth
John Lawrence Genkinger 42 died after illness at his home northwest of Ainsworth. Funeral set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Sherman’s funeral home. Survived by wife Myrtie, three sons, mother Mary, three brothers and three sisters. He was born Feb 11 1903 and lived in Washington county.
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John Lawrence Genkinger
Ainsworth
Sherman
Karl Megdelsen
Washingta
Des Moines
Myrtie Andersen
Washington County
Genkinger
Larry
Jack
Ronald
Mary Genkinger
Washington
Herman N. Genkinger
Waukegan
Ill
Lewis D. Edwards
Twin
Allied forces seize ex SS commander in Germany
ABSIE reports Allied troops in Germany captured Gen Karl Albert Oberg once stationed in Paris and repeatedly called the butcher of Paris. The capture marks a significant development in the aftermath of wartime justice and Allied pursuit of Nazi leadership.
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Absie
Europe
Germany
Karl Albert Oberg
Paris
Allies to tightly curb German news until purge ends
Supreme Headquarters stated that allied authorities will exert close control over news published in Germany until the purge of Nazi and militaristic influence is complete, a measure announced in Paris on May 25.
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Paris
Supreme Headquarters
Germany
Marriage License Granted to Boone and Wasson in Wellman
Marion Boone and Adella Wasson both of Wellman secured a marriage license at the courthouse yesterday.
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Marion Boone
Adella Wasson
Wellman
Court House
Legion Auxiliary Sells Poppies Tomorrow in Town
Washington and towns nationwide prepare for Poppy Day with the American Legion Auxiliary selling poppies. Volunteers led by M George Baker will ensure every citizen can purchase a flower to honor fallen soldiers. Proceeds fund rehabilitation and welfare for disabled veterans and their families. Camp Fire Girls help with sales, meeting at Scott furniture store at nine Saturday morning.
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Washington
American Legion Auxiliary
M George Baker
Pep Win Club
Legion and Auxiliary
Scott Furniture Store
Industrial Areas Hit in Jap Capital
Five hundred Super Fortresses dropped 4,000 tons of incendiaries on Tokyo shortly after midnight in the second raid this week. Tokyo claimed defenses shot down 27 bombers and 30 damaged as aerial photographs showed damage across 3.2 square miles in south central Tokyo near Shinagawa.
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Guam
Tokyo
America
Pacific
Imperial Palace
Shinagawa Small Plants
Shinagawa District
Mariannas Bases
Japan
Two Die in Bus and Truck Collision Near Des Moines
Two workers from a Des Moines ordnance plant were killed and 12 injured when a bus carrying plant employees collided with a semi trailer truck near Des Moines early today. The dead are Mary H. Barrett 53 of Mitchellville Iowa and Fred Burnett 60 of Colfax.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mary H. Barrett
Mitchellville
Fred Burnett
Colfax
Saddle Club Plans Ride From Town to Carl Phillips Home
The Washington Saddle club will ride from town to Carl Phillips home three and a half miles northwest of town Sunday afternoon. Those going should notify officers Lloyd Augustine Carl Phillips Hilton Durst or Jacek Trotman. They will meet on the square at two o clock.
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Washington Saddle Club
Carl Phillips
Lloyd Augustine
Hilton Durst
Jacek Trotman
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American Hospital
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Thorek
Lincoln Memorial University
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Order of St. Alexander of
Bulgaria
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Griffith
Flensburg
Albert Speer
Karl Doenitz
Adolf Hitler
Gustav Jodi
Lumber Company
J. L. Genkinger
Oberg
United Press
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Sai
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Saipan
Curtis LeMay
21St Bomber Command
Tinian
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Yonabaru
Giretsu Corps
Unique
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