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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1950

Page

3

Puerto Rican revolt crushed by guards and police

In a 48 hour uprising by anti American Nationalists, 49 killed and 94 injured. Gov Luis Munoz Marin’s office attacked. Jayuya and Utuado fell to 400 guardsmen who forced rebels into retreat with machine gun and rifle fire. Elio Toresola captured in Jayuya.

San Juan Puerto Rico Jayuya Utuado Elio Toresola Luis Munoz Martn la Forteleza Palace

Bliven Rites Held in Columbus Junction

Funeral services for Mrs Jessie Bliven a longtime resident of Columbus Junction were held Wednesday at Stacy funeral home with Rev. Fred J Weltge officiating. Grandsons served as pallbearers and burial followed in Columbus City cemetery. Mrs Ernest Ford and Mrs Ralph Lowe attended as T T T society officials.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Jessie Bliven Stacy Funeral Home Fred J Weltge Lone Tree Harry Bliven Wagner Donald Bliven Tom Prvce Rex Keith Carey Eben Williams Charles K. Cuenieh Columbus City Ernest Ford T.T.T. Society Ralph Lowe

National convention attendees noted in Ohio and local Farm Bureau leaders

Mrs. Ford attended the national convention in Dayton October 20 and 21 while Mrs. Marguerite Crail of Cincinnati, formerly of this place, joined the group. Concord township Farm Bureau elected Keith Clark president and Harlan Foster vice president with Mrs. Robert Schmidt secretary. Harry Tomfeld named program chairman. Columbus high school honor students listed by class include seniors Gerry Allen James Lukins Richie Orr Guenn Dunsmore Shirley Fletcher Rosalie Morgan Nona Nola Boulton Juniors Loren Allen Joyce Shellabarger sophomores Bob Herr Bill Orr Doris Cummings Margaret Diller Kay Ford Elvina Snyier Freshmen Hugh Dunn Everett Howell Harold Prior Barbara Black Elaine Burns Claudette Davis Shirley Dilts Virginia Foss Barbara Hammond Kaye Hill Margie Owens Kay Robertson.

Dayton Ohio Ford National Executive Board Marguerite Crail Cincinnati Concord Township Farm Bureau Keith Clark Harlan Foster Robert Schmidt Harry Tomfeld Columbus High School Gerry Allen James Lukins Richie Orr Guenn Dunsmore Shirley Fletcher Rosalie Morgan Nona Nola Boulton Loren Allen Joyce Shellabarger Bob Herr Bill Orr Doris Cummings Margaret Diller Kay Ford Elvina Snyier Hugh Dunn Evertt Howell Harold Prior Barbara Black Elaine Burns

Odd Weather Feels Like Winter and Summer Nationwide

UPI reports a clash of seasons as eastern states endure a fourth day of late autumn heat while Montana children go barefoot and snow falls after a cold front. Billings records an all time high of 77 as two Pacific storms threaten Oregon and California rivers.

United Press Montana Weather Bureau Dak Sas Billings Mont Pacific Northwest Oregon California

Riverside Garden Club Meets at Birka Home in Riverside

Riverside community notes recount the garden club meeting at Mrs Milton Birka home with Mrs Minnie Holtz co host thirteen members and two guests from Colorado Springs and local families. The next meeting set for November 8 at Earl Hart home with Mary Baschnagel eco host.

Marge Luckey Riverside Riverside Garden Club Milton Birka Minnie Holtz C. J. Anderson Colorado Springs Col Mary Birka Here Earl Hart Mary Baschnagel

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