Memorial Day Toll Sets New Three Day Record
United Press reports show 563 deaths during the three day Memorial Day period ending Monday. Traffic accounted for 365 deaths, with 135 drownings and 52 other mishaps. Notable fatalities include Bil Vukovich in a crash at Indianapolis and pilot Paul Anderson in Canton.
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United Press
California
Ohio
Texas
New York State
Missouri
Ned H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
Bil Vukovich
Indianapolis
Vukovich
Canton
Paul Anderson
Anderson
Air Force
Sacramento Mountains
Alamogordo
N.M
Federated Church to Close Bible School Friday
West Chester Federated church will hold closing exercises for its daily vacation Bible school Friday at 7 45 p m. The cooperative program with New Haven and Grace Hill churches serves 102 students at this school while 65 students attend the West Chester Methodist vacation Bible school this week.
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Federated Church At
West Chester
West Chester Federated Church
The
Federated Church
New Haven
Grace Hill
Lawn Watering Factored for Spring Benefit
An inch of water should be applied to established lawns to gain benefits from spring sprinkling. The guidance emphasizes deep watering rather than light, frequent soaks to encourage deep root growth and drought resilience.
Extension Elections Begin Tonight in Washington County
A series of township meetings to name members to the extension agricultural council starts tonight. Sessions are at the Farm Bureau building or local schools with named chairmen and secretaries for each township. All meetings begin at 8 p.m.
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Extension Agricultural Council
Washington County
Farm Bureau
Jackson Center School
George Horn
Jackson Township
Joe Knotek
Sam Turkington
Washington Township
Louis Larsen
Crawford Township
Crawfordsville
Herb Rich
Melvin Schneider
Dutch
Bob Darbyshire
Bill Spenner
Stevenson Would Accept Nomination for 1956 Presidency
New York AP report says Adlai Stevenson would accept the Democratic presidential nomination in 1956. Report cites Stevenson’s belief Republicans cannot govern at a critical point and notes his growing readiness, with Kefauver and Symington stepping aside, while Stevenson remains cautious on public statement until late summer.
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NEW York
Adlai F. Stevenson
New York Times
Times
Richard J. H. Johnston
Chicago
Stevenson
Johnston
Illinois
Sens
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Stuard Symington
Missouri
Eisenhower
Edward T Dempsy Dies in Sioux City at 50
Edward T. Dempsey 50 a former Washington resident died Monday at St Vincent's hospital Sioux City after illness. Funeral 9 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church Sioux City with burial there. Survived by wife Sally O Fury married 1934 and eight children. siblings Nelle Alice Lucy Bertha Cecil Catherine Mabel Baldwin Edna McNamara George. sister Sister Mary Alissio preceded him.
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Sioux City
Edward T. Dempsey
Washington
Dempsey
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Sacred Heart Church
Mr. Dempsey
Iowa
Thomas Joseph
Mary Bruty Dempsey
Sally O
Rites Thursday For Ralph Pratt
Funeral services for Ralph E. Pratt 72 Washington businessman will be held Thursday June 2 at 2 p.m. at Jones funeral home. Pratt died Monday May 30 in Missouri Baptist hospital St Louis after a heart attack at a ball game May 15 and a hospital stay since. Dr William J Grossheim and Dr Evert L Haney will lead the rites. Burial at Elm Grove cemetery includes a Masonic graveside service. Pratt born Feb 22 1883 in Winfield Iowa was a harness maker then show business executive with his family. Survivors include wife daughter Louise Patti of St Louis brother Clyde of Washington sister Mable Swan Agency Iowa and grandson Ralph William Ewing St Louis. A brother Rollo H Pratt preceded him in death.
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Ralph E. Pratt
Washington
Jones Funeral Home
Mr. Pratt
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St. Louis
William J. Grossheim
Evert L. Haney
Jones Funeral
Elm Grove Cemetery
Winfield
Ralph Edwin Pratt
Iowa
George &. Pratt
Sarah Shockey Pratt
Maude Sample
Fox Theater
Clyde
Fox
Graham Theater
State Theater
Waco Drive In
Pratt
Unitarian Church
Masonic Lodge
Scottish Rite
Kaaba Temple
Louise Patti
Mable Swan
Agency
Ralph William Ewing
Rollo H. Pratt
Expresses Thanks For Cooperation In Local Memorial Observance
Tommie Tucker general chairman of this year Memorial day observance in Washington thanked all who helped arrange and carry out the event. He cited program chairmen cemetery custodian John Winegarden city police and others for their cooperation. Attendance was good and the weather ideal as the parade formed around the square with residents showing respect to the flag by removing hats.
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Tommie Tucker
Washington
Tucker
John Winegarden
Vacation Bible School To Open at U. P. School
The United Presbyterian Church will host Daily Vacation Church School on June 6 7 with four age groups from four years to eighth grade. Miss Mary Dyer will direct the two week program run 9 to 11 30 with craft Bible stories songs and games. Supervisors and helpers from the church community lead each department and a nursery will care for the youngest children. Families without another church programme are invited to register.
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United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Mary Dyer
Christian Education
Donald Hayes Jr
Melvin Hill
Stanley Chabal
Roberta Wiley
Harriett Kleese
Donald Rinner
Chester Eatinger
Donald Kiesey
Joyce Brewer
Lynda Stewart
Susan Conner
Sandra Peters
Robert McFarlane
Ridiculous Day Plans in Washington for June Parade
Washington prepares for Ridiculous Day with a 9 a.m. parade featuring participants in silly costumes. Merchants offer ridiculous discounts and events including a German band, window displays, and coupons. Local shops and a long list of businesses participate as Thomassen’s Variety marks its first anniversary with contests for children and teens.
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Washington
Hungry Five
Perdock Olds and Cadillac
Musac Appliance
Montgomery Ward
Brown Shoe Fit
Tom Duncan's
Chocolate Shop
Stewart & Crane
Mills Grocery
White Front Cafe
Lemmon Jewelry
Wood's Speedway
McLellan’s
Atchison Shoe Store
Zelinsky Hardware
Nicola & Harmon
Brody's Store For Men
Washington Skalgas
Scott Furniture
Washington Cafe
E. M. Bridges & Co
Washington Cleaners
Western Auto
Ross Motor
Kiple & DePrenger
Evening Journal
Wittmer’s
U-Save
Falk Clothing
Quincup Drug
Coast To Coast
Phillips Drug
Thomassen Variety
Gambles
J. C. Penney
Jarvis Appliance
Fruit Market
Watson Cleaners
Cox Motor
Spurgeons
Klein Klothing Co
Seiferts
Children's Wonderland
Connelly Hardware
Tucker Chevrolet
Fern Pastry
Bank's TV
Stone's
Four American pilots freed from China head to Honolulu reunion
Four U S jet pilots released from two years in Red Chinese prisons crossed the border at Sunchun and arrived in Hong Kong before flying toward Honolulu to join families. Air Force officials arranged for relatives to meet them and for hotel accommodations at no cost.
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Hong Kong
Honolulu
Denton
Sunchun
Red
China
Harold Fischer Jr
Swea City
Iowa
Cek Edwin L. Heller
Roland W. Parks
Omaha
Neb
Lyle W. Cameron
Lincoln
Guam
Air Force
Reds
Washington
Hong
Harold &. Talbott
Talbott
Hawaii
Deeate
Heller
O. Dwight Simpesa
U.S
Registrations Open for 4-H Camp at Lake Darling
Registrations are being taken at the extension office for the 4-H Washington county boys camp to be held at Lake Darling June 14 to 16. Open to boys under 14 as of January 1 this year. applications accepted until June 6. A $6 registration fee is due at registration. This camp is a joint event with Louisa county 4-H members.
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Washington County
Lake Darling
Louisa County
Five Die in Iowa Weekend Accidents
Five people died in Iowa over the Memorial Day weekend with three traffic deaths raising the toll to 223. Among the dead were Geray Gray 19 of Camanche and Thomas Bach 18 of Clinton who died in a solo car crash on US 61 north of Davenport. Gerald Jager 18 of Clinton was hospitalized in critical condition after a crash on US 34 near Clinton. Elwyn L Doud 18 of Waterloo Nebraska was fatally injured when his Ford roadster was struck from behind by Jess E Donahoe 26 of Ottumwa who escaped injury. Darrell Johnson 18 of Carson died in an explosion while Robert Hebron 13 of Des Moines was crushed under a tractor at the Des Moines municipal airport.
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United Press
Iowa
Davenport
Geray Gray
Camanche
Thomas Bach
Clinton
Gerald Jager
Clinton High School
Elwyn L. Doud
Waterloo
Neb
U.S. 34
Doud
Jess E. Donahoe
Ottumwa
Darrell Johnson
Carson
Robert Hebron
Des Moines
Municipal
Kiwanis Movie Series Opens at Fox Theater Tonight
The Kiwanis club begins a three night movie series at the Fox Theater to raise funds for youth activities. Tickets are on sale, with indivual or season passes available at the door. Tonight's feature is the Technicolor film The Prisoner of Zenda.
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Fox Theater Tonight
Kiwanis Club
Fox Theater
Kiwanis
Michigan Islands Spread Across Great Lakes
The region features about 500 islands dispersed mainly in Lakes Erie, St Clair, Huron, Michigan and Superior. These landmasses vary in size and accessibility, offering diverse scenery and potential recreational use across multiple states and provinces.
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Michigan
Lakes Erie, St. Clair, Huron, Michigan
Superior
Hot lye water as disinfectant for contaminated barns
A farm guidance note recommends using hot lye water to disinfect barns and pens contaminated by animal waste. The method emphasizes sanitation to reduce disease risk on agricultural operations.
Ford and UAW impose 24 hour news blackout on wage talks
Ford Motor Co and the CIO United Auto Workers vote to a 24 hour moratorium on public discussion of wage talks. Rumors say Ford rejected Reuther's proposal for a worker vote between a guaranteed annual wage and a prosperity package. Taxi talks resumed after a brief recess as speculation swirled about a possible new offer and contract extension.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford
Walter Reuther
Reuther
Henry Ford II
First Wednesday Concert Opens Summer Series
Washington’s Mund presents the first of its regular summer Wednesday night concerts this week at 8 p.m. featuring a free evening of live music and community entertainment in the city park.
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Washington
Mund
Chamber of Commerce Dinner Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the Chamber of Commerce dinner and program went on sale this morning. The event, a ladies night, will be held at the Country club on Tuesday June 14 at 6 30 p.m. Tickets are available at four Washington drug stores or the Chamber office. Prof Allen humorist will speak. The evening includes a social hour before dinner.
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Chamber of Commerce
Paul V. Shearer
Country Club
Washington
Rotary
Y's Men
Kiwanis
Allen
Band Director Melvin Hill to Lead Summer Series
Melvin Hill will again direct the band in its summer series this year in Central Park, continuing a longstanding municipal event bringing music to the park crowds.
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Melvin Hill
Central Park
Theological Students Present Morality Play at U P Church
The Pittsburgh Xenia Theological Seminary group will stage Morality Play For Every Man at United Presbyterian Church on June 8 at 7 30 p m. The eight men and three women cast will perform free of charge with a free will offering to cover expenses. The play, praised by critics as a masterpiece of sincere moral drama, travels to Monmouth Illinois for the General Assembly gathering.
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U. P. Church
Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological Seminary
Everyman
United Presbyterian Church
Rubenstein
Pittsburgh
General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church
Monmouth
Ill
Rites Set For Mrs Carl Hensley At Wayland
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Zehr funeral home Wayland for Mrs. Carl Hensley 57 with Rev Paul Textor presiding. Burial will follow at North Hill Cemetery. She died Monday morning at Mercy hospital Iowa City after a year of declining health. Born Lucille Johnson March 21 1898 in Washington county she lived most of her life in Wayland and belonged to the Wayland Methodist church. Survivors include her mother Mrs Johnson her husband two sons Dale of Washington DC and another son of Burlington a daughter Mrs Wilbur Patrick of Des Moines and eight grandchildren.
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Wayland
Carl Hensley
Zehr
Paul Textor
North Hill Cemetery
Gus
Katie Johnson
Wayland Methodist Church
Johnson
Dale
Washington, D. C
Burlington
Wilbur Patrick
Des Moines
Annual Meeting Of Washington Council Of Churches Slated
Dr J O Nelson secretary of the Iowa Council of Churches will speak at the Washington Council of Churches annual meeting at Washington Christian church at 6 30 p m Thursday June 2 The dinner meeting is open to new and retiring members and spouses New officers will be elected Mrs Mildred McBride will be soloist Reservations with Charlotte Earls due this evening Represented churches include United Presbyterian Presbyterian Associate Presbyterian Methodist Baptist St Paul s Evangelical Reform and Christian.
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Council of Churches
J. O. Nelson
Iowa Council of Churches
Washington Council of Churches
Washington Christian Church
Mildred McBride
Charlotte Earls
United Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Associate Presbyterian
Methodist
Baptist
St. Paul’s
Poppy Sale Nets 481.40 in Washington Saturday
The American Legion auxiliary reports 481.40 realized from Buddy poppy sales Saturday. Mrs. T. J. Pease said Camp Fire girls earned free State theater tickets courtesy of Tommy Tompkins. Prizes went to Martha Young, Charlene Johnson, and Beverly Jarvis. Scott Furniture store provided space for headquarters.
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Washington
Buddy
T. J. Pease
American Legion Auxiliary Project
Pease
Camp Fire
Tommy Tompkins
State Theater
Martha Young
Charlene Johnson
Beverly Jarvis
Scott Furniture Store
Poppy Sales
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Ralph Pratt
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Leon Hillman
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