Rohrer Funeral To Be Saturday
Milan Rohrer 83 dies at 11 45 Thursday at West Chester. Funeral at 2 00 Saturday at Washington United Presbyterian Church with Rev. William M Nichol and Rev J Wollock officiating. Burial in Kim Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by L A Dates Funeral Home.
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Weet Cheeter
Washington United Presbyterian Church
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J. K. Wollock
Weetchester
Kim Grove Cemetery
L. A. Dates
Robert
Margaret (Crawford) Hunter
Thateh Creek Township
Washington Academy
Tyrone
United Presbyterian Church At
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July O
Daniel Kohrer
Fred
Mel
Mary Turnipweed
Sadie Pearson
Band Concert Season Opens in Central Park Saturday
The Washington Municipal Band opens the concert season with a Saturday eight o clock performance in Central Park. Washington High School girls festival concert will feature a trio in popular songs, the trio having won a notable state contest ranking.
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Central Park
Washington High School
Municipal Band Concert with March Selections and Soloists
A municipal band concert features a varied program including God Bless America and Overture selections. Soloists Sandra March, Marjorie Walker, and Jane Breele perform with the Hall of Fame Overture and Golden Gate March, among others.
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Sweetheart Alpha June Garrett
Marjorie Walker
Jane Breele
Toronto
Escaping From the Nazi Trap
Reports from May 31 describe a Dunkirk evacuation surge with hundreds of ships delivering thousands more Allied soldiers. British French and Belgian troops continue to be evacuated as German forces press in across Flanders and along the Somme coast.
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Rene Prioux
New Vibraphone Aids Band for Summer Concerts
A Leedy vibraphone is now available for use by the band to enhance chime and bell effects. The band, consisting of thirty five members, will perform twenty four concerts this summer with Wednesday nights starting June 12.
Two Slightly Hurt In Rural Car Collision Near Ainsworth
Marr of Ainsworth and Simmering of Washington were injured when a car driven by John M Swift of Washington collided with Marr while he attempted a turnout near the Marr home west of Ainsworth. Simmering suffered bruises and lacerations, while Marr’s injuries were minor.
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Desse Marr
Ainsworth
Richard Simmering
Washington
Jess Marr
Mr. Marr
John M. Swift
Simmering
Marr
Wea
Mr. Swift
Booker Vaughn
Calvert City
Nicholson returns from Viroqua revival campaign
C A Nicholson arrived home Wednesday after two weeks in Viroqua Wisconsin where he served as song director during a revival campaign for the Church of Christ.
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C. A. Nicholson
Viroqua
Wia
Church of Christ
Memorial Day Observance Earns Strong Community Cooperation
Dr P L Etter and Sid ney Smith praise broad cooperation from eighty patriotic groups that aided in planning and executing Memorial Day events. Washington residents praised the tribute to the soldier dead as thousands attend the services amid ideal weather. Mr and Mrs Joe Duea and children travel to Dunkerton Iowa to visit relatives.
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Marie Landau
Washington
Buddy Kallous
Hartes Kallous
P. L. Etter
Sidney Smith
Joe Duea
Dunkerton, Iowa
Roosevelt seeks five billion defense boost and guard call
President Roosevelt urged Congress to authorize about 5 billion dollars more for defense and to give him authority to call National Guard units into active service. He warned that any continent could become involved in a widening war and that the United States must prepare accordingly.
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State counselors Duea and Kimberlin to attend boys state camp
Joe Duea and Kenneth Kimberlin, Washington high school and junior high coaches, depart for Des Moines for eight days as counselors at the annual boys state camp sponsored by the American Legion. Kimberlin again serves as city counselor and Duea as county counselor. Washington participants include Jim Gallagher, Dick Anderson and Bob Houseal.
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Kenneth Kimberlin
Washington High School
Des Moines
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American Legion
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Duea
Washington
Jim Gallagher
Dick Anderson
Bob Houseal
Dedicate Elm Grove Cemetery Memorial Road
R. E. Shannon spoke at the dedication of the Elm Grove Cemetery Memorial Road after Memorial Day services. He praised the Garden department of the Fortnightly club for completing a landscaping project that brings peace and hope to the community and Washington county.
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R. E. Shannon
Washington
Washington County
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B. F. Bostwick, Jr
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