Rutledge Trial to Reach Jury After Closing Arguments
In Cedar Rapids Dr. Robert C. Rutledge faces first degree murder charges for the December killing of Byron C. Hartman in a hotel. Prosecutor William Crissman urged a first degree conviction but did not seek the death penalty, noting Iowa law requires a jury to decide between death or life imprisonment.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Rutledge
William Crissman
Rutledge
Byron C. Hartman
Hattman
Sydney
Crissman
Robert
Rutledge, Jr
Iowa
Hartman
Memorial Concert by Municipal Band Opens Memorial Day Observance
Washingtons Municipal band will open its annual half hour Memorial day concert in Central park Monday at nine am announced by Melvin Hill director The event is part of the local observance with buglers Woodlawn Maynard Goff Ted Stewart Elm Grove Max Lee E K Barham Jesse W Radda and Don Kunts joining the service at the sailors memorial Monday morning
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Washington
Central Park
Melvin Hill
Jesse W. Radda
Woodlawn
Maynard Goff
Ted Stewart
Elm Grove
Max Lee
E. K. Barham
Don Kunts
Sailors’ Memorial
West Chester Knights of Pythias to Hold Esquire Meeting
Keith Statler announces a West Chester Knights of Pythias special meeting at the hall Monday at X p.m. focusing on esquire rank work. The notice emphasizes orderly conduct and participation by members.
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Keith Statler
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West Chester Knights of Pythias
Esquire
Rites Planned for Mrs Thompson in Des Moines Area
Funeral services for Mrs William M Thompson 89 native of Washington county who died Friday in Des Moines will be held at 2 PM Monday at Jones funeral home. She lived in Des Moines 28 years after a long life in Washington county. Susanna Essley born March 11 1860 in Eureka community daughter of A H and Jane Essevy married Jan 1 1878 to William Thompson. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery.
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William M. Thompson
Washington County
Des Moines
Jones
William Thompson
Thompson
Maude Reister
Roy Stewart
Washington
Ward Essley
Claude Essley
Brighton
John
Harry
Elm Grove Cemetery
Robert L Ripley Dies Suddenly at 55 in New York
Robert L. Ripley, 55, the cartoonist famed for the Believe It or Not franchise, died suddenly of a heart attack at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. He last appeared on NBC television Tuesday night and entered the hospital Thursday for a checkup, dying 24 hours later.
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New York
Robert L. Ripley
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
Ripley
National Broadcasting Company
George W Reed Dies at Keokuk After Illness
George W Reed 82 longtime Washington county farmer died Friday at Grahm hospital Keokuk after sudden illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 pm in Sherman's funeral home Washington lodge Masons to attend. Survived by three sons Edith M Reed and siblings. wife Mary Moore Reed died 1987.
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George W. Reed
Washington County
Graham Hospital
Keokuk
Sherman
Masonic Lodge
Mr. Reed
Brimfield
Ill
Morrow P
Jane Whittaker Reed
Washington
Mary M. Moore
Bethle Presbyterian Church
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Cyrus
Royal Arch Masons
Bethlehem Commandery
Modern Woodmen of America
Royal Neighbors
Reed
Spencer B
Walter A
Polk City
Iowa
Morrow
Neon sign installed at Willits Motor Co
A large colorful neon sign now graces the Willits Motor Co building front. The sign spans the sidewalk and adds to the row of signs in the area. It features Oldsmobile, one of the three car brands sold by the firm.
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Willits Motor Co
Oldsmobile
Weather forecast for Des Moines region
Sunny this afternoon with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Highs 70 to 86. Tonight mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the west and north central after midnight. Low 50 in the northeast to 60 in the southwest. Tomorrow cloudy with widely scattered showers. High 75 to 80. Southeast winds 20 mph. Friday temperatures: high 76, low 50.
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Les Moines
North Central
Learn-to-Swim Week at YWCA Directed by Grinnell Student
The YWCA announces June 6 through 10 as Learn-to-Swim Week with Marie Blattner directing summer lifeguard activities. Marilyn Cook will be senior lifeguard and Jane Whitehead assistant guard. Open house on June 11 showcases progress. participants must be over seven, no YWCA membership needed.
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Washington Ywca
Marie Blattner
Jane Whitehead
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Y.W.C.A
Victor Blattner
Washington
Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa
Miss Cook
Max Cook
Miss Whitehead
Ray Whitehead
Summer swimming plans outlined for YWCA program
A blank entry for the team to swim campaign must be filled and returned to the YMCA by Friday June 3. After Learn to Swim Week the YWCA pool hours begin with spring and summer schedules listing classes for various age groups and days including Tuesday Friday and Thursday mixed swimming with staff Miss Blattner Miss Cook and Miss Whitehead directing and assisting activities.
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Y.M.C.A
Artemas Brown
Don Wilson
Y.W. C.A
Bible School
Y.W.C.A
Miss Blattner
Miss Cook
Miss Whitehead
Daily Vacation Bible School
Ford CIO Rejection Of Back-To-Work Plan In Ford Strike
The CIO United Auto Workers offered to send striking Ford workers back to their jobs pending arbitrator selection but Ford negotiators rejected the plan. Walter P. Reuther called the proposal common sense as talks stretched to 24 days with 106000 idle workers nationwide. Negotiations resume tonight after hours of marathon talks at River Rouge and Lincoln plants where 62200 workers joined 44100 others in protest against speed ups.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Company
Walter P. Reuther
UAW
Ruether
Truman
Michigan
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Ford
River Renee
Lincoln
Rev J A Cochran to Speak Here Sunday
Rev J A Cochran who served the Baptist church last winter without a pastor will lead Sunday services for two weeks. Rev V L Currier attends the Northern Baptist convention in San Francisco. Cochran will speak Sunday morning on The Sin of Neglect.
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J. A. Cochran
Baptist Church
V. L Currier
Northern Baptist Convention
San Francisco
Cochran
Agate Rock Hardness and Brittle Nature Compared to Steel
The fine grained quartz rock agate is harder than steel yet far more brittle. This contrast highlights agate's strong hardness but low impact resilience in practical use.
Baganz Trio Will Play Concert Here
Washington county residents may hear the Baganz Trio of Plymouth Wisconsin at the high school Wednesday evening June 1. The trio with harp marimba and vibraharp performs sacred music and is sponsored by St John s Lutheran Wellman and Trinity Lutheran Washington. No admission charge. a free will offering will be taken.
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Washington County
Baganz
Plymouth
Wisconsin
Washington
St John’s Lutheran Church of
Baccalaureate Service Slated at Methodist Church Sunday
Rev. W. J. Stevens will deliver the annual baccalaureate sermon for Washington high school and junior college graduates at eight o'clock Sunday night in the Methodist church. Music is provided by the high school girls sextet and madrigal group with Edna Klein at the organ.
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W. J. Stevens
The
Christian Tabernacle
Washington High School
Methodist Church
Stevens
Fred E. Miller
C. E. Gieselman
Church of the Nazarene
Basil McBee
Associate Presbyterian Church
Walter A. Smith
Edna Klein
Masons Gather for Reed Funeral Service
Masons meet at the Mason ic Temple at 2 30 Sunday afternoon to open Lodge and attend the funeral of George W Reed at 3 o clock in Sherman s Funeral Home.
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Masonic Temple
George W. Reed
Sherman
Scouts Benefit by Ridiculous Project at Modern Appliance
On Thursday evening the Modern Appliance store sold coffee for a leper cup with all proceeds benefiting the Boy Scouts. Two scouts helped serve and $4.50 was turned over to the troops. Winga's Cafe donated the coffee and Washington Dairy provided the Maidrite cream.
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Winga’s Cafe
Washington Dairy
Big Three press Russia to allow Soviet zone to join West Germany
The United States Britain and France formally invite the Soviet Union to unite its eastern zone with the new West German state only if Moscow drops reparations claims and guarantees basic freedoms. The plan requires acceptance of the Bonn constitution as the basis for unification and sets three freedoms as conditions.
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Paris
Russia
East Germany
United States
Britain
France
Andrei Vishinsky
Council of Foreign Ministers
Germany
Bonn
Fredom
Bicycle Safety Parade Planned
Washington plans a large bicycle safety parade on June 4 sponsored by Montgomery Ward & Co and the Washington Chamber of Commerce with prizes for best and most original bicycles. No registration fee. riders receive safety materials. Three judges will choose winners. event begins at Ward store at ten o clock and loops around the square.
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Montgomery Ward & Co
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Evening Journal
Veron Boshart
Montgomery Ward
Sporting Goods
Ward
Wards
Carl Haneker
Washington Safety Council
Krause Funeral Services for Louise Wright Krause
Funeral services for Mrs Louise Wright Krause were held Friday at 2 30 in the Ainsworth Methodist Church with Rev Carl Stiefel presiding. Mrs Larry Trotter provided special music. Pallbearers were Carl Schneider Emmet Frame Alex McCreedy Eugene Stephens A W Sands and Charles Wolfe. Burial followed in the Ainsworth Cemetery with Jones Funeral Home in charge.
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Louise Wright Krause
Eclock
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Carl Stiefel
Larry Trotter
Carl Schneider
Emmet Frame
Alex McCreedy
Eugene Stephens
A W. Sands
Charles Wolfe
Ainsworth Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Record Crowds Expected for Memorial Day Holiday Travel
United Press reports record crowds will flood highways and rail lines for the Memorial Day weekend. The National Safety Council predicts up to 215 auto deaths, with totals possibly surpassing past tolls as 30 million private autos are expected to travel. Seaside resorts open, New York beaches anticipate 7 million visitors, and airline traffic rises with 144 extra flights at Lagusrdik field.
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United Press
National Safety Council
Far West
South
U S. Weather Bureau
Plains States
Midwest
Massachusetts
New York City
Lagusrdik Field
New York
United Airlines
Chicago
Teen Fatally or Seriously Injured In Farm Tractor Incident
Dale Swartz, 16, was seriously injured Thursday afternoon while operating a tractor at the Fred Heex farm six miles southeast of Washington on Route 1. He suffered a fractured pelvis after being pinned between the tractor and a barn corner and was transported by ambulance to hospitals in Washington and then Iowa City.
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Dale Swartz
Fred Heex
Dale
Heck Farm
Washington County
Sherman
Iowa City
Robotka to Speak on Milk Marketing for Dairy Producers
Iowa State College economist Frank Robotka, a national authority in marketing, will address dairy producers at 7 p m Wednesday June 1 at the Legion hall Washington. The talk covers milk sanitation price relations fluid milk butterfat surplus quality tastes and total supplies as areas in need of public education.
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Frank Robotka
Iowa State College
Floyd Goodell
Robotka
The
Legion Hall
Washington
No Knights of Pythias Lodge Meeting Here Monday
Commander announced there will be no meeting of the Knights of Pythias lodge on Monday evenings in this area.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
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