Surprise Witness May Be Allowed to Testify at Trial
In Cedar Rapids the defense sought to reopen the murder trial of Dr. Robert C. Rutledge to introduce Agnes Shamberg a St. Louis cleaner who overheard Byron C. Hattman threaten with a knife at a factory. The plan was discussed in judge his chambers after a noon recess as the case nears verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Rutledge
Rutledge
Leo Laughren
Laughren
St. Louis
Agnes Shamberg
Paerson
Byron C. Hattman
Hattman
R. S. Milner
Sydney Rutledge
Hartman
Poppies sale planned by Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. EF. E. Ward, chairman, reports plans ready for the annual Poppy sale in Washington tomorrow. A Nicola & Harmon window displays poppies to illustrate funds raised. Campfire girls will canvass homes and streets while Legion Auxiliary members visit business districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. E. Ward
Legion Auxiliary
Washington
Nicola & Harmon
Mrs Roll Davis Crawfordsville Passes Away at 55
Mrs Roll Davis 55 of Crawfordsville died at 11 30 p m Thursday May 2 at her home four miles east of town after a long illness. Funeral at Salem Presbyterian Church Sunday at 1 30 p m Rev Thomas Nelson officiating with burial in Cambrian cemetery. Surviving are husband Rowland G Davis two daughters Norma Whitham and Mary Lena a sister Elmer Thomas and two siblings plus one granddaughter.
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Roll Davis
Crawfordsville
Salem Presbyterian Church
Thomas Nelson
Surial
Cambrian Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Blodwen Williams
Cambria
Wis
William J. Ann Abbie (Lona) Williams
Rowland G. Davis
Louisa County
Davis
Legion Auxiliary of
Women's Club of
Wyman
Women's Organization
Salem Church
Norma Whitham
Washington
Mary Lena Davis
Elmer Thomas
Tomahawk, Wis
Humphrey Owen
Nashville
Ill
Silas Williams
Chicago
Truck wheel detaches on Brighton road near Washington
Frank Miller driving a pickup on the Brighton road four miles southwest of Washington loses a wheel near the hilltop. The wheel spins the vehicle around and sends it rolling back down the incline, creating an unusual accident scene on Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Frank Miller
Washington
Miller
Washington Skelgas Store Closes for Louise Wasson Tribute
The Washington Skelgas store will close Saturday afternoon and evening in respect for Louise Wasson, the bookkeeper. Funeral services for her father, William E. Wasson, will be held Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Skelgas
Louise Wasson
Miss Wasson
William E. Wasson
Washington Memorial Day Plans Open With Flue Raising
Memorial Day in Washington begins Monday May 30 at eight with a Marine Corps league and navy veterans on the post office lawn for a flag raising. KE Burham to sound taps then veterans head to Crooked Creek bridge for service honoring deceased county veterans. Parade forms 9:50 and starts 10 for Woodlawn and Elm Grove cemeteries with two sections and numerous contingents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Corps League
Navy
KE. K. Burham
Crooked Creek Bridge
Washington County
Gifford Morrison
Marion S. McAvoy
Woodlawn Parade
Charles Snyder
Woodlawn
Avenue R
West Washington Street
West Main Street
Avenue B
Woodlawn Cemetery
Court House
Avenue
Washington Street
Marion Avenue
Main Street
Iowa Avenue
Elm Grove
State Bank
Elm Grove Cemetery
Whele
L. A. Jones
Mr Jones
Spanish American Veterans
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Battery A
Boy Scouts
Campfire
William Perdock
West Main
Avenue RB
VFW
Marine Corps
Navy Veterans
468Th Ordnance Company
Charles Hotle
Ridiculous Day draws crowds in Washington sales bonanza
Washington business district hosts Ridiculous Day with a carnival mood as merchants hold sale contests. Reid Boyd wins 25 dollars as the first prize for correctly naming the Talking Woman Alice McDaniel. second prize goes to Mrs Stanley Foster and third to Marilyn Dunwoody. Additional prizes honor most ridiculous dress, most popular sales person, and numerous participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reid Boyd
Boyd
Central Park
Alice McDaniel
Stanley Foster
Marilyn Dunwoody
Dave Thomason
Super Valu
al Crone
Rothschilds
Harry McBride
Faye Swickard
Ernest Miller
Irene Bickford
Norman Lechner
Clara Gilbert
Irene McKay
Merchants Name Winners of Many Contests on Ridiculous Day
Washington stores held numerous contests during a sale night with cash and merchandise prizes. Winners include Mrs Harlan O Laughlin who won 5 in trade for guessing the duck’s grain intake, Ray Niffenegger who won a paint quart with a near perfect guess, and several others across McDaniel, Benteco, Chamberlin Bros, Skelgas, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Oil Company
Harlan O'Laughlin
O'Loughlin
Humm Gas & Appliance
Ray Niffenegger
Ainsworth
Niffenegger
McDaniel
Larlene Miller
North
Darlene
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
Curtie A. Snyder
Cressing
Benteco
Gilbert Alliman
R. Greiner
Skelges
Martin’s Modern Cleaners
Ben Briley
Briley
Brown
K. H Cherryholmes
Crawfordsville
Eisler Freed as U S Drops Extradition Bid in Britain
In Britain Sir Lawrence Dunne dismissed the American case against Gerhart Eisler ruling the U S perjury charge could not be reclassified under British law. Eisler left court with police protection amid cheering communist supporters. Britain refused extradition and released Eisler who had fled as a stowaway on the Batory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Eisler
Britain
Lawrence Dunne
Hisler
Kisler
Dunne
America
Jr Chamber Picnic Set For Sunset Park Tuesday
Members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and their families plan a picnic supper in Sunset Park Tuesday evening May 31 at 6 30. The outdoor gathering replaces the regular Monday meeting and all members are urged to attend with potluck dishes and their own table service. Pop ice cream and iced tea will be provided by the junior chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Sunset Park
Memorial Service For Patriots At Local Church
Members of all patriotic organizations gather in front of the Christian church at 10 30 Sunday morning for a memorial service to be held there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Veterans Memorial Day observance details and organizers
Buglers Maynard Goff and Ted Stewart will open the ceremony. Battery A National Guard provides firing squad, high school band to play, Elm Grove cemetery chair Wayne Chamberlin with John Owen to speak. VFW also furnishes firing squad, buglers Max Lee and E K Burham. Municipal band provides music. Afterward veterans graves will be decorated under Mrs Ernest Salladay with all patriotic groups present. Film Grove cemetery public address by Milo Steele Jr, parade car control by Maynard Brown and Roger Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ering
Maynard Goff
Ted Stewart
Battery A
National Guard
Elm Grove Cemetery
Wayne Chamberlin
John Owen
VFW
Max Lee
E. K Burham
Ernest Salladay
Film Grove Cemetery
Milo Steele, Jr
Maynard Brown
Roger Sherman
W E Wasson 74 dies after week long illness
William K Wasson aged 74 of 521 West Third street died at 10 p m Thursday May 26 after a week long illness and a prior stroke. Funeral at 2 30 Saturday with Dr Fred E Miller in charge at Jones funeral home burial Elm Grove cemetery. Survived by wife Matilda Kolkman three daughters Mrs G T Geneke Mrs Clyde Lambert and Louise at home three brothers Roy John Ralph and three sisters Etta Tucker and Mrs F L Kuhten-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Wasson
West Third Street
Jones
Fred E. Miller
Elm Grove Cemetery
1.C.C.F. Lodge
Mr. Wasson
Des Moines County
Iowa
Joseph
Nancy Jennings Wasson
Matilda Kolkman
Burlington
Danville
New London
Washington
Wasson
Town Southern Utilities Company
L 0. Q. Fy Bodge
G. T. Geneke
St. Paul, Minn
Clyde Lambert
Louise
Roy
John
Ralph
Etta ‘Tucker
F. L. Kuhten
Plan Duncan Rites Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Winifred Duncan will be held Sunday at four o clock in the United Presbyterian church. Dr. George Kerr will officiate with Dr. Fred E Miller assisting, and Jones funeral home arranging. Time and place had been withheld pending distant relatives word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Duncan
United Presbyterian Church
George Kerr
Fred E. Miller
Jones Funeral Home
VFW Members Plan Memorial Day Parade Preparation
The VFW firing squad and color guard will gather at the VEW hall Monday at nine o'clock to rehearse for the Memorial Day parade and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
VEW Hall
Navy veterans to meet for flag raising at post office
Navy veterans gather at VEW hall Monday at 7 15 am to prepare for a formal flag raising at the post office. Attire for the day is dress blues and white hats. Europe’s Svartisen Glacier in far north Norway flows from mountains to the sea and translates to black ice though it appears deep blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
VEW Hall
Post Office
Europe
Norway
Survivors Listed For Local Figures Include Family Ties
The obituary fragment notes two communities represented by New London and Burlington with survivors including five grandchildren and two great grandchildren among the extended family.
Charles F. Martin Addresses 1949 Eighth Grade Graduates
Charles I. Martin of the Iowa State Education Association addressed the Washington county rural eighth grade graduates at the Methodist church. He urged global citizenship, warned against fear and war, and emphasized education as path to world peace with a large crowd of parents attending. Special honors went to 20 top scholars and three essay contest winners Wanda Stout Ralph Knotek and Robert Staubaugh were recognized with awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Martin
Charles I. Martin
Iowa State Education Association
Washington County
America
Martin
Methodist Church
Kathryn Snyder
Kalona
Lester B. Krabill
Women’s Relief Corps
Mary Dawson
Wanda Stout
Center School
Jackson Township
Ralph Knotek
Robert Staubaugh
Eagleville School
Lime Creek Township
Weather Summary Des Moines Iowa
Partly cloudy this afternoon with highs around 7 northeast and 80 southwest. Easterly winds 15-20 mph north and light variable south. Fair tonight. Tomorrow, partly cloudy and warmer with scattered showers in the west tomorrow afternoon. Low tonight 45-35. High tomorrow near 75 northeast and 85 southwest. Sunshine 60-80 percent east and 56 percent west tomorrow. Southerly winds 15-26 mph tomorrow.
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Des Moines
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Rutledge Defense Attorneys
Ken-Rene
F. Bostwice
Ira Gastman
Stanley McKeown, Jr
Mr Gastman
Rothschild
Washington Chamber of Commerce
MecDaniel
Miss McDaniel
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Ernest Reed
Randolph Kelsey
Ted Crone
Helen Breese
Dale Caldwell
Fred Bartow
W. C. FeFadden
Harry Ward
Helen Stewart
Robert Clark
Fred Troop
William Waggoner
Marcelle Wagner
Jim Gallagher
Jeneta Mottet
Frank Shepherd
Anderson
Johnnie Winga
Kephart
Ruth Grey
Bob Lytle
Don Shepherd
Edith Atack
Santos Hernandez
Carl Crossett
Harold Johnson
Cloyd Garrett
Lloyd Conger
Elma Rice
William Kyle
Harry Marlow, Jr
Don Nichols
F. C. Surface
Wayne Robinson
Harold Kerr
John Custer
Bales
Bill Hatcher
Rollin Cole
Hattie Cherryholmes
Don Hazen
Bill Wilson
Leonard Lackey
Betty Haight
Oscar Cuddy
Floyd Hurdle
Justice Department
State Department
Gerhart Eisler
Berlin
Russia
Germany
Aris
Council of Foreign Ministers
Paris
U. P
Washington United Presbyterian Home
Old Folks Home
Auto-Humidifier Company
Cedar Falls
Everette Simpson
Earl Simpson
W. E. Wasson
Duncan
VEW
Dc. R. Olvfield of
Wellman
The
County Board of Education
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