UN Armies Advance Deep Into North Korea
Tokyo dispatch reports UN troops pushing up to 15 miles into North Korea on Monday with Lt. Gen. Van Fleet vowing to press the drive until victory. The 8th Army says 3,016 Reds were captured Sunday as 60,000 to 100,000 more are encircled, with South Korean infantry racing along the east coast to Sokhori and forces reaching three to eight miles north of the parallel. Large prisoner and supplies dumps followed the rapid advance amid stiffening resistance on key fronts.
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Tokio
North Korea
James A. van Fleet
U.N
8Th Army
Sokchori
Kumbwa
Marion Timmons Aids In Recovery Of Neighbor After Fatal Lightning Strike
Marion Timmons son of Clarence and Mrs Timmons of Washington helped search Friday evening and found the body of Guy Kerr who was killed by a direct lightning bolt while driving his tractor along a highway during an electrical storm. Kerr and Timmons had been close friends exchanging work for years.
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Marion Timmons
Clarence Timmons
Washington
Guy Kerr
Kerr
Mr. Timmons
Mr. Kerr
Osceola
Marriage licenses issued at courthouse for four couples
Two marriage licenses issued at the courthouse to Earl Augustus McClure and Treva Lou Leyden of Washington. A second couple, Calvin L. Seals of Wellman and Nelle Josephine Hayes of Kinross, also received licenses.
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Court House
Earl Augustus McClure
Treva Lou Leyden
Washington
Calvin L. Seals
Wellman
Nelle Josephine Hayes
Kinross
Farmers Asked To Help With Weed Control Plan
Weed control plan called for by law prompts cooperation from landowners. Weed Commissioner Emmett Hayes resumes duties and notes new authority to inspect premises without prior complaint while urging farmers to report infestations on about 2 000 farms in Washington County. Local notices in Evening Journal already announced the obligation to act.
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The
Evening Journal
Emmett Hayes
Hayes
Washington County
Poppy Sale Nets $435 in Washington
Mrs. Fred Downing the American Legion auxiliary poppy drive chairwoman said the sale netted 435 dollars. The funds go to veterans and their families locally and at state and national levels. She thanked members Camp Fire girls and all contributors.
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Fred Downing
American Legion Auxiliary
State Theater Plans Continuous Showings on Memorial Day
The theater management announced continuous screenings on Memorial Day. The first show begins at 2:30 PM.
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The
State Theater Management Today
Music Students To Hold Summer Classes At High School Here
Washington students prepare for a summer music program under Melvin Hill. Registration is May 29 at the high school room 208 with morning and afternoon slots. Private lessons in the mornings and ensemble practice are planned through July 6, with marching band rehearsals before fall term.
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Washington
Melvin Hill
Hill
Start Canvass Today On Jr. Fair Project
Washington county Junior Fair canvass begins in residential areas led by the Fortnightly club with Camp Fire girls assisting. Mrs. Phil Kneen reports progress though the drive will not finish today and calls for further volunteers to secure donations for the June auction. Harold Mangold plans a business-area canvass with Rotary involvement, with a general committee meeting set for Tuesday evening. Camp Fire participants include Francis Godwin Suzanne Noonan Margaret Crone Sharon Moothart Betty Bell Annabelle Crossett.
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Washington
Harold Mangold
Rotary
Francis Godwin
Suzanne Noonan
Margaret Crone
Sharon Moothart
Betty Bell
Annabelle Crossett
Funeral Tuesday for Mrs Marie Eisele 81 Crawfordsville
Mrs Marie Eisele 81 native of Germany and longtime Crawfordsville resident died Saturday evening at her daughter’s home. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in Crawfordsville Federated Church with Rev Earnest Smith officiating, burial at Crawfordsville. Jones funeral home in charge. She came to the US in 1894 and married William Eisele in Mt Pleasant. Survived by six sons and daughters, two brothers, eleven grandchildren, five great grandchildren.
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Marie Eisele
Germany
Crawfordsville
al Hahn
Ernest Hisele
Fred
Washington
Laura Stafford
Waterloo
Guy
Edna Custer
Earnest Eisele
Enid
Okla
Carl
Charles City
William
Five More Fined For One Way Street Sign Violation
Five more residents paid fines at city hall for ignoring the one way restriction on South Third avenue between West Washington and West Madison streets. The tally reaches ten, with a $1 assessment for each violation of the temporary order during the West Madison repaving project.
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South Third Avenue
West Washington
West Madison
J. W Stewart
James M. Bixby
C. C. Nealson
Mildred M. Reynolds
Carleton Wilson
Funeral Tuesday For Leonard Johnson In Colorado Springs
Funeral services for Leonard Johnson, former Washington resident, will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His parents Mr and Mrs L S Johnson, formerly of Washington, now live there. Leonard married Helen Myers of Washington area. they had an 11 year old son. Mrs Myers brothers and in laws from Rushville Illinois went to Colorado Springs after word of the accident in which Mr Johnson was killed. They plan to return later in the week with Mrs Johnson and her son.
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Leonard Johnson
Washington
Colorado Springs
Colo
L. S. Johnson
Helen Myers
H. J. Myers
North of
Johnsons
Memorial Day Observance Planned with Parade Route
Ray Minick chairs the Memorial Day program with Truman Hysell assistance. Activities on Wednesday May 30 include Navy veterans and flag raising, a municipal band concert at 9:30, a parade at 10 from South Avenue B, and detour routes around the square to reach two cemeteries, ending by 10:30.
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Ray Minick
Minick
Truman Hysell
Central Park
Tuckers Garage
State Highway Commission
Vew Hall
Post Office
Crooked Creek Bridge
Brighton Road
South Avenue B
Washington Street
Permit Needed For Building In Washington City Limits
City zoning board emphasizes obtaining a permit before exterior remodeling to protect property owners. The board, led by Ivan Norton, plus planner Vernon Witting and Mayor W B Dupuis, set procedures with building inspector Dave Anwyl. Noncompliance carries a 100 fine. permits available at city hall.
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City of
Washington
Board of Appeals
W. B. Dupuis
Vernon Witting
Merritt McDaniel
Dave Anwyl
Ivan Norton
Duke Rommel
G. BP. Mace
Paul Horak
Harry Ward
Funeral Held Today For Mrs W V Durst
Funeral services were held at 2 pm in the Wellman Methodist Church for Mrs. W. V. Durst who died in a Iowa City hospital after a 10 day illness. Burial was in Wellman Cemetery. She was born 1887 to John Henry and Nancy Romine and lived in Wellman and Franklin Center areas. Survived by husband, one son John, six grandchildren, two sisters Lenora Taylor and Opal Bickford, and brother Marsh Romine.
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W. V. Durst
Iowa City
Wellman
Bissinger
Edwards Durst
John Henry
Nancy Cochran Romine
Franklin Center
Washington
The
Evening Journal
John
Lenora Taylor
Osceola
Opal Bickford
Marsh Romine
Keota
Mrs. L. E. Blick Dies at 71 in Washington
Mrs. L. E. Blick, 71, died at 3 45 a m Monday at her home 608 South Avenue B after years of poor health. Funeral services were held Thursday at Sherman's Funeral Home with Rev E J Haney officiating and burial in Elm Grove cemetery. She was born February 20 1880 in Louisa county to John E and Amanda Powers Gault and lived in the Washington area for 50 years. Survived by her husband Leslie E Blick three sons Dr Fred E Blick of St Louis John and Leslie Blick of Washington three daughters Mrs Charles Custer of Washington Mrs Edgar Bandy of Keota and Mrs Nora Hobbs of West Chester ten grandchildren two great grandchildren two brothers Robert Gault of Washington and Audley Gault of Whittier California. three siblings preceded her in death.
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L. E. Blick
South Avenue
Sherman
E. J. Haney
Elm Grove
Blick
Louisa County
John E. and
Maranda (Powers) Gault
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Leslie E. Blick
Washington
United Presbyterian Church
Fred E. Blick
St. Louis
John
Leslie Blick
Charles Custer
Edgar Bandy
Keota
Nora Hobbs
West Chester
Robert Gault
Audley Gault
Whittier
Calif
Pram Defined as All-Purpose Boat Under 10 Feet
A pram is an all purpose boat usually under 10 feet with a square bow noted in Sports Afield.
Grace Hill Church Plans 85th Anniversary Observance
Grace Hill Moravian church prepares to end its 85th year with a June 10 observance. Bishop Mewaldt of Madison Wisconsin will speak at morning services and again as the evening speaker. A cooperative noon dinner and an afternoon program follow, with church history being prepared for presentation.
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Grace Hill Church
Grace Hill Moravian Church
Bishop Mewaldt
Madison
Wisc
Mewaldt
Two Children Injured In Crash At Wellman
Two children, Jimmie Meyer age five and Peggy Meyer age eleven, sustained minor injuries in a Sunday evening automobile crash four miles south of Wellman. They were passengers in a car driven by Raymond A. Moyer of Wellman. another car driven by Milford B. Shettler of Wellman was involved. The sheriff's office said the collision occurred as one driver started to turn off the highway while the other attempted to pass. Damages: Shettler car about $250. Moyer car badly damaged.
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Wellman
Jimmie Meyer
Peggy Meyer
Raymond A. Moyer
Milford B. Shettler
Sheriff's Office
Shettler
Moyer
Four Youths Held To Face Theft Charges
Four Washington youths were apprehended Saturday night by the Louisa county sheriff and charged with stealing articles from cars parked at the Epicurean restaurant on Highway 92 near Cotter. The four boys Paul Jordan Dick W Hartzell Duane Gray and Robert Crandall are held pending preliminary hearing.
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Washington
Louisa County
Epicurean
Highway 92
Cotter
Paul Jordan
Dick W. Hartzell
Duane Gray
Robert Crandall
Vandenberg counters MacArthur on air power limits
General Hoyt S. Vandenberg says the U. S. Air Force is a "shoe string" force delaying a major war with Russia and opposes air action against China under MacArthur. He argues the U. S. should roughly double strategic air power before diverting planes to the far East or risk leaving defenses exposed for years.
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Washington
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
U. S
Russia
China
Douglas MacArthur
Vandenberg
America
MacArthur
Far East
Washington Pastors to Speak on WSUI Program
Washington ministers are featured on the Matins program over WSUI each morning this week. Dr W J Grossheim spoke at 8 this morning, with Rev F A Hahn, Dr C C Reed, Rev Milo Phillips and Rev Basil McBee scheduled on successive mornings.
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Washington
WSUI
Residents Warn To Check On Solicitors
Washington residents are urged to beware of house to house salesmen and solicitors lacking approval cards from the Chamber of Commerce. Out of town solicitors without cards have no local Chamber backing, so residents should verify before business with magazine sellers photographers and itinerant solicitors. The Chamber supports the Washington County Junior Fair board solicitation by Camp Fire girls and the Fortnightly club.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Washington County Junior Fair Board
Camp Fire Girls
Will Discuss OPS At Meeting Here Tonight
Washington county residents are reminded of a meeting to discuss OPS regulations at Washington high school auditorium. The session begins at 8 o clock with two speakers covering the farmers angle and townspeople interests before a general discussion.
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Washington County
Washington High School
Des Moines Weather Outlook With Showers Likely
Partly cloudy this afternoon with a high near 70. Scattered thundershowers possible in extreme west tonight and tomorrow. Lows 50s to 60s in the west and 45 to 60 in the east. Winds NW to N 15 to 18 mph, shifting SE to S in the west tomorrow. Cooler tomorrow with considerable cloudiness and frequent shower outbreaks Wednesday and Thursday.
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Des Moines
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