Primary Election Held In Washington County
Washington county voters face a crowded Republican ballot with multiple county offices and a lone Democratic county post. The June 1 primary includes hospital trustee races, a county home bond issue of 72 000, and absentee ballots available through Saturday.
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Hospital Truste
Willa Freshwaters
Washington
C. I. Letts
Ford KK
Skola
Katona
Washington County
Board of Supervisors of
Lowa
Mrs Homer E Kephart Dies At Sewal Iowa
Mrs Homer E Kephart dies at her Sewal Iowa home on Saturday May 24 Funeral services are set for Wednesday at Te o'clock with graveside rites at firm Grove cemetery in Washington Iowa The casket will be opened for viewing Born Cord a Fine February 9 1897 in Barry County Missouri she was the daughter of John Westey and Nannie Williams She married Jesse L Osborn April 4 1914 They had one daughter Esther Lueile She later married Homer Kephart November 27 1940 Survivors include brothers and sisters and seven grandchildren Also noted infant Robert John McGattey hospitalized in Iowa City after burns with skin grafts to begin soon.
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Homer Bk. Kephart
Sewal
Iowa
Firm Grove
Washington
Corda Fine
Barry County
John Westey
Nannie Paralee Williams Tine
Jesse L. Osborn
Esther Lueile
Osborn Camels
Mareh
Keokuk
Hiomer K. Kephart
Nellie Flack
Cook, Minn
Charles 3
Fine
Tola
Kansas
W. Bat Fine
Gran Valley
Edith Conner
Iola
Robert II. Fine
Twin’ Lakes
Colo
W. Clarence Fine
Leadville, Colo
Rural Students Come for County Eighth Grade Commencement
Eighth graders from Washington county rural schools will hold their commencement at 8 p.m. on Tuesday May 27 at Washington Methodist Church. Rev W J Stevens will give the invocation and the rural choir will provide songs. Scholarships and citizenship awards will be presented, with musical numbers by Keith Horn John Bell Richard Shakla Frances McConnell Sara Trotman. Dr John Leonard Davies of the State University of Iowa will deliver the address on ET Am What I Am Lester B Krabill will present the diplomas and Rev Basil McBee will give the benediction.
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Washington County
Washington Methodist Church
W. J. Stevens
Marie Baker
Keith Horn
John Bell
Richard Shakla
Frances McConnell
Sara Trotman
John Leonard Davies
State University of Iowa
Lester B. Krabill
Basil McBee
Milo Phillips
Charles King
T. C. Polk
Rex Basil McBee
Reed
Girls Glee Club
Robert Ferrell
John Yousling
Methodist Church
Local VFW and Auxiliary elect district leaders
Local members are elected to district VFW and Auxiliary posts at a May district meeting in Muscatine Iowa. Marion S McAvoy named senior vice commander. wife Mrs. McAvoy junior vice president. District commander Joe Mayer and other officers from multiple towns appear. Washington delegates also present.
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VFW
Marion S. McAvor
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Maycatine
Washington
Milo Steele Jr
McAvoy
Joe Mayer
Muscatine
Joe McCulloush
Mt. Pleasant
View
Cecil Sprague
Hair fibers and lifespan in human scalp
The average head of hair contains about 120000 individual fibers and each hair fiber has an approximate life expectancy of three years.
Des Moines Iowa Weather Outlook Mostly Mild and Showers
Generally fair and mild this afternoon with highs 76 to 82. Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with scattered showers, cooler Tuesday. Lows tonight 50 to 58, highs Tuesday 65 northwest to 75 southeast. Wednesday partly cloudy with little temperature change and scattered showers southeast.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Reed Urges Seniors to Make God Center of Life
Dr. Reed delivers Washington high school 1952 baccalaureate sermon urging graduates to anchor life in faith. He warns against crooked choices, cites Isaiah and conscience, and compares graduates to pilots steering by divine guidance. Commencement set for May 28 at the Methodist church.
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Dr. Reed
God
Pr Co
Raymond Reed
Methodist Church
Washington High School
Isaiah
Tia
Sourca Pillon
Evans Plans Helicopter Stop in Washington on Thursday
Kenneth A. Evans, Republican candidate for governor, will land by helicopter at 2 p m on Thursday May 29 in Washington. L Ivan Norton announces the plan noting only high wind or rain could halt the arrival. A 10 minute speech will follow at the southeast square corner before he proceeds to Star Center Marshalltown Montezuma Knoxville Fairfield Muscatine.
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Evans
Washington
Kenneth A. Evans
Eimerson
L. Ivan Norton
IH Evans
Mr. Evans
Washington Airport
Elul
I Evans
Marine Corps League to Meet Thursday at City Hall
All Marine Corps League members are urged to meet Thursday at 7 50 p m at city hall for final Memorial Day preparations. The gathering is in addition to the regular monthly meeting. Roy Flynn from Riverside visited town and attended the Rebekah lodge convention at the Loon Hall.
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Marine Corps League
Corps
Roy Flynn
Riverside
Rebekah Lodge
Loof Hall
Kangaroo Courts Inside Camp Kill Dozens in Korea
Reports from Koje Island detail prisoner executions by Communist kangaroo courts with at least 115 dead since July and more wounded as U N soldiers face armed inmates. An American officer noted a growing anti‑UN, pro‑Communist stance and improvised weapons being built for resistance.
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Koje Island
Korea
United Nations
Kote
Pusan
Legion Auxiliary Poppy Sale Nets 481 Dollars
American Legion auxiliary in Washington raised 481.25 dollars selling poppies on Saturday. Camp Fire girls and Legion auxiliary members assisted. prizes awarded for top sellers Evelyn McCutchen Erma Kephart Sandra Peterson Judy Putnam. Tickets for theater shows available at the Iowa Memorial office.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Washington
T. J. Pease
Camp Fire
Evelyn McCutchen
Erma Kephart
Sandra Peterson
Judy Putnam
al Hopper
State and
Fox Theaters
Iowa Memorial
South
Iowa Avenue
Quiet Des Moines Bank Robbery Nets 15000 in Cash
A short gray haired man robbed Central National Bank and Trust Co in Des Moines at about 10 am. He handed a note demanding cash and escaped with 15000 after signaling no alarm. FBI police and state investigators pursued leads as teller Paul Marvin described the bandit and bank scene.
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Des Moines
Central National Bank and Trust Co
Paul Marvin
Marvin
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Eighteen New Vehicles Registered Here
Eighteen new cars and trucks were registered last week in the office of W. E. Howell. Registrations list named owners and manufacturers including Glen S. Hershberger Ford Wellman Byran Coakley Washington Chevrolet truck Howard V. Bower Keota Tom Russell Kalona Mercury Donald Bartholomew Washington Ford Ronald H. Kabenold Arnold Armsworth Ford Forrest Walker Washington Chevrolet truck Hanson Construction Co Washington Chevrolet truck Virgil Lintz Washington Hetty Hazelett Ford Wayne Wasson Wellman Harold E. Weimer Riverside Ford R G Schreffler Kalona Ford Gilbert Kuenemap Attworth Buick Roy H. Miller Kalona Chevrolet Roger Feldman Kalona Chevrolet Corbin Crawford Aimworth Nash.
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Glen S. Hershberger
Wellman
Ford
Byran Coakley
Washington
Chevrolet
Howard V. Bower
Keota
Tom Russell
Kalona
Mercury
Donald Bartholomew
Ronald H. Kabenold
Armsworth
Forrest D. Or
James Walker
Hanson Construction Co
Virgil Lintz
Harold Or
Hetty Hazelett
Wayne Wasson
Wellmas
Harold E
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St. James
Father Kinnaveys
Robert Bruty
John Creech
Mary Joyce Barnes
Joy Heck
Gerald Sojka
Rev
Ro. Kinnavey
Rosalita Peiffer
Douglas Minick
Judy Campbell
Jarold Rogers
Sevan Masrie
Washington Doun
Everett J Swift
Oreson Township
Joe Tus
Russell
Knorr
Rob Noonan
Mr Noonan
Ma Knott
Hiethbant Comnesene Lbeer
Board OF Supervisors
Ob Stueryisores
Charles Hi. Astibys
Cedar Township
Ned Morrows
Lime Creek
Victor Burieh
Iowa Township
Woc
Robertson
Dutch Cree
H. N. Walker
Seventy-sixn Township
Board of Supervisor
Howard Benn
Marion Township
Charles S. Custer
Wissington Township
Lloyd Turin Ipseed
Washington Counts
Tamie Hospital
Vourgeom
Aud Thor
Ma Bourgeois
Washingston
Othe Court House
Smaart Biaplemienes
Washington Towns
Gin Maceford
Wai. S. Beardsley
Wenneth A. Evans
W. HH. Ntetolas
Alden L. Doud
Leo Kithon
Ro J. Oitman
Ralph Bo Slippy
Edward J. Kallemyn
David B. Long
Melvin WU. Synhorst
Auditor of State
Chet DB
Der
Lena Stewart
Gifford
St. James School
St. James Church
Sp. m
Robert Lintz
Father Kinnavey
Herschell. Loveless
Otha D. Wearin
Sewell EE. Allen
Mary S. Kelleher
J. Rex Weddle
Jonn Sh. Hermes
Agriculture
Lester S. Gillette
Geo. Classen
Commerce
Watter
Conway
Leo J. Tapscott
Congress
Henry Mo McCullough
Clair A. Williamis
Homer E. Kephart
Sewal, Iowa
Robert John McGattey
John McGattey
University Hospital
Iowa City
Lone Bandit
Washingto
Raly Boazman
Don Bealer
Truman Hysell
Herb Pauly
Rayvmond Glasgow
Marsh Akinson
Delbert, Bart
Mile Steele Jr
Mertey Steele
Phil Kneen
Robert Lowe Sr
William Little Everette Burham
Charle Lmbree
Scott Furniture Store
Norman Schoonover
BK. EK. Ward
Lues
Tvomorrow. Tb
Cathers
Will
U.N
Stephen Gelencer
Ketonetan Hoanttyl
Enid
Tenet
Anne
Gelenger
Getenger
Overate Arsenal
Robert N. Stock
187Th Airborne Regiment
U. N
Don Brinkman
Davenport
Marilyn Cook
SUI
Max Cook
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Police
State Bureau Ofvestigation
Boss Hotel
W. E. Howell
Cognio Treasure
D. Roger G. Feldman
Kalora
Or G. Hanson
Kalen
Buick
Corbin
Crawford
Aimeeworth
Nash
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