Nation's War Dead Honored In Ceremonies Here Today
Washington residents joined national observances to honor fallen servicemen. Ceremonies began at 8 am with Marine Corps League flag raising, then a 8:30 am service at Crooked Creek bridge, a Municipal Band concert in Central Park, and a parade to two cemeteries with Memorial Day addresses. Woodlawn Cemetery heard Rev. Evert Haney pose Was it Worth the Price, urging reflection on whether ideals justifying the sacrifices remain worth the cost.
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Harry Barker
Marine Corps League
Crooked Creek Bridge
Central Park
Business Square
Woodlawn
Evert Haney
United Presbyterian Church
Haney
Memorial Day Observance Honors Fit For Service
Memorial Committee thanks all committees patriotic organizations and participants for their help in making the observance a success. Ray Minick as general chairman spoke for the committee and noted hours spent arranging the event. Bridge players urged to join Y's Men bridge tournament final session at the YMCA Thursday at 7 o'clock with tickets at the door.
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Ray Minick
YMCA
Landing party ashore in North Korea to destroy mine vessels
Adm Forrest P. Sherman said a U S warship landed a party on Korea's northeast coast to destroy sampans with steel decks suspected of laying mines. One vessel reportedly destroyed the craft and retrieved the landing party. The timing was given as day before yesterday.
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Washington
Adm
Forrest P. Sherman
Naval Operations
U. S
North Korea
Sherman
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Registrations Open For YWCA Camp Fire Girl Day Camp
The YWCA Camp Fire girl day camp seeks registrations for girls ages 7 to 12. Sessions run June 20 27 July 11 18 24 August 1 and 5 at Sunset Park from 930 AM to 250 PM with a 50 cent registration. Activities include crafts nature study hikes cook outs first aid and an Indian themed program.
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YWCA
Sunset Park
Kalona Memorial Day Service at Sharon Hill Cemetery
Kalona honors Memorial Day with a 9:30 service at Sharon Hill cemetery conducted by the American Legion Post and Auxiliary and Women’s Relief Corps. The Kalona school band performed under Mrs. Jay Hanson, Rev. L. E. Jones gave the address, and graves were decorated by Relief Corps members and assistants.
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Eugene Way
Kalona
American Legion Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Women's Relief Corps
Sharon Hill Cemetery
Jay Hanson
L. E. Jones
E. J. Hessels
Not Guilty Plea In Iowans Robbery Case
Robert Powers 27 Oska loa and Lois Powers 26 admitted to armed robbery charges in the kidnapping of R L Adams 74 of Albia. They were bound over to a Monroe county grand jury and remanded on 7500 bond each. Adams said they threatened to kill him and his wife. Adams and his car were released in Princeton Missouri after the kidnapping. Police traced the couple to Linesville Iowa then Des Moines, Indianola where they were arrested. About 82 caliber automatic and 380 dollars found with them. Potential 25 year sentences for armed robbery. Kidnapping charges pending decision.
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Albia
Fort Dodge
Monroe County
Robert Powers
Oskaloosa
Lois
R. L. Adams
Here
Princeton
Adams
Powers
Missouri
Linesville
Des Moines
Indianola
Iowa
Peter H. Neis 72 Dies in Wellman Hospital
Peter Hanson Neis age 72 died Tuesday at University hospital in Iowa City after a 30 day stay. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Powell funeral home Wellman with burial there Rev Bissinger in charge. He was born July 4 1878 in Richland to Henry and Nancy Neis and married to Mary Carter. He leaves four children Elmer Iowa City Etta Swartzendruber Wellman Leon Widener Brighton and Everett who died before him. He also leaves a brother J E Pine Island Minnesota and a sister Mrs Gertrude Johnson Decatur Illinois.
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Wellman
Peter Hanson Neis
University Hospital
Iowa City
Powell Funeral Home
Bissinger
Mr. Neis
Richland
Henry
Nancy Hanson Neis
Mary Carter
Elmer
Etta Swartzendruber
Leonar Widener
Brighton
Everette
J. E
Pine Island Minn
Gertrude Johnson
Decatur, III
Labor Leaders Attack Controls in Defense Debate
The CIO accuses business groups of trying to bribe labor to scuttle wage and price controls in a profiteering scheme. James B. Carey calls the Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers irresponsible and greed-driven as Senate hearings press on a two year extension of the Defense Production Act. Defense Secretary Marshall backs stronger controls.
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Washington
CIO
James B. Carey
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
National Association of Manufacturers
Carey
Senate Banking Committee
Defense
George C. Marshall
No Waiting List For Enlistments In Navy
Chief J M Burke navy recruiting officer reports no long waiting list of high school graduates at Ottumwa station and no wait for admission to the Navy. He will be in Washington on June 6 to accept applications and may be contacted at the post office. interested persons may leave their name and he will call upon arrival. Burke visits Washington on the first and third Wednesdays each month.
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J. M. Burke
Navy
Toda
Ottumwa
United States Navy
Burke
Washington
Detroit trio visits Mrs. J. R. McCreed weekend
Mrs Richard Knack and her son Paul and father Ed McCreedy, all of Detroit Michigan, are visiting at the home of Mrs J R McCreed on West Second street.
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Richard Knack
Paul
Ed McCreedy
Detroit, Micch
J. R. McCreed
West Second Street
UN Armies Make Small Gains In Korean Front
UN forces report minor advances in west central Korea while facing stubborn resistance along the 124 mile front. In the east, North Korean counterattacks break through near Yonchon and Yonchon road areas as American troops push to two roads despite road blocks and minefields.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
Hyon-Inje
Yonchon
Seoul
Yanggu-Inje
Hwachon
Schedule Set for Central Park Union Church Services
Washington ministers announce summer union services in Central Park starting June 3 and continuing through August 26. Dr. W J Grossheim chairs the program with ministers listed for each Sunday including Dr. Haney Reed Longfellow Smith Brown Polk Phillips and others. Readers urged to clip schedule for reference.
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Central Park
Union Park
Washington
W. J Grossheim
Grossheim
BE. L. Haney
Walter Smith
T. C. Polk
Milo Phillips
Dr. Haney
Phillips
Rev. Polk
C. R. Reed
Basil McBee
Rev. Smith
Dr. Reed
Arte
Smith
Artemas Brown
Lonefellow
Volk
Rev
Longfellow
Reed
Izaak Walton Dead at Age Zero in Sports Afield
The notice reports the death of Izaak Walton at age zero in the Sports Afield column. It provides a brief obituary style record noting the name and apparent age.
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Izaak Walton
Neighbors Assist Durst Farm With Plowing Tractors
In Maple Grove nearly three dozen neighbors gathered at the John Durst farm to plow disking harrowing and plant corn. More than 40 tractors operated under Fay Rowe's supervision on about 90 acres of corn ground. Three family deaths earlier this month stretched Durst's spring duties, but the community effort completed much of the work.
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John Durst
Mr. Durst
Maple Grove
Durst
Wellman
Fay Rowe
Journal
Eers
Richard Durian
Lawrence Whetstine
Zeno Aller
Henry Foster
Bud Bohr
Jim Lutz
Bill Row
Walter Reed
Vorgle Palmer
Farm Prices Seen Steady Through Summer
Washington reports from the agriculture department that farm prices should stay relatively stable over the summer despite a modest May decline. Prices fell about 1 percent in May, 3 percent since mid February, with expectations of a brief downward drift before harvest outcomes determine the next move. Parity remained at 108 percent, indicating farmers generally earned eight percent above a fair price, with above parity for meat, cotton, wool, lambs, rice and soybeans.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Bureau of Economics
Purebred Duroc Boar Donated for County Junior Fair Auction
A purebred Duroc boar donated by Ed Hotle of Keota will be auctioned at the June 9 county-wide sale at the fair building on the old Chatauqua grounds west of Washington. The event supports the Washington County Junior Fair and is backed by service clubs, with auctioneers donating services and proceeds to fair projects. Canvassing for donations has begun in Washington city and surrounding areas.
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Washington County
Evening Journal
Washingto County
Washington Counts
Washington City
Funeral services held for Marie Eisele in Crawfordsville
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM in the Federated church of Crawfordsville with Rev. Earnest Smith officiating. Mrs Clair Holmes and Mrs Joe Johnston provided special music. Pallbearers named were Clarence Hering, Harry Bishop, Robert Wells, Joe Rich, Earl Ferguson, Lawrence Cherry Holmes. Burial followed in Crawfordsville cemetery with Jones funeral home handling arrangements.
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Marie Eisele
Federated Church
Crawfordsville
Earnest Smith
Clair Holmes
Joe Johnston
Clarence Hering
Harry Bishop
Robert Wells
Joe Rich
Earl Ferguson
Lawrence Cherry Holmes
Jones Funeral Home
India and Britain Won’t Sign Treaty With Nationalists
The United States may have to draft a Japanese peace treaty without the Chinese nationalist government. India and Britain oppose including Chiang Kai Shek and the Chinese communists, leaving a potential general Far East settlement to be discussed by John Foster Dulles and Herbert Morrison in London.
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Washington
United States
India
Britain
Chiang Kai Shek
Far East
State Department
John Foster Dulles
Herbert Morrison
London
Ohio man fined for gambling after "numbers" house raid
Samuel Johnson went to police to seek action over an $8,000 hit from a numbers house. Police sent him to the police judge who fined him $100 and ordered 10 days in jail for gambling.
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Columbus, C
Samuel Johnson
Weather Outlook for Town With Showers This Week
Weather note: cloudy tonight with scattered showers or thunderstorms in west and central areas. Thursday mostly cloudy with occasional showers cooler. Low tonight 56 to 60. High Thursday 72 to 78 north and west. Southeast area around 4 dollars?
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