Annual Halloween Party Draws Large City Crowd
A Saturday night city wide Halloween party featured a parade at 6 30 p m around the square then a YMCA gym program with prize awards cartoons and movies. Younger children received apples and ice cream bars while older youths stayed for more films and performances by baton twirlers and dancers. Sponsors included the YMCA YWCA Rotary Kiwanis Y s Men s Club Chamber of Commerce and the Jaycees.
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YMCA
Jaycees
YWCA
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Y's Men's Club
Chamber of Commerce
The
Mrs. Johnson's Father Dies in Fairfield
David A. Ricketts, 81, father of Mrs. Harold L. Johnson of Washington, died Saturday night in Fairfield. He had been ill about a year, but the death was sudden. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in the Omar Hoskins funeral home at Fairfield.
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David A. Ricketts
Harold L. Johnson
Washington
Fairfield
Ricketts
Mr. Ricketts
Omar Hoskins
Donahue Couple Die In Highway Crash
Sterling Illinois report: John C Thee 40 and Evelyn 33 of Donahue Iowa were killed instantly when their eastbound car slid on snow and struck a semi driven by Arthur Pattison 29 of Everly Iowa on a Rock River bridge west of Rock Falls. A second semi driven by Gilbert Milota 33 of Osford Junction Iowa struck Pattison’s truck. Damage estimated at $10 000.
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Sterling
John C. Thee
Evelyn
Donahue
Iowa
Rock River
Rock Falls
Arthur Pattison
Everly
Gilbert Milota
Osford Junction
Pattison
Voters Urged to Mark Ballots Correctly in Tuesday Election
Voters should refresh proper voting procedures to avoid spoiled ballots as counting boards begin. Any mark other than an X invalidates a vote, with options for straight party tickets and mixed tickets detailed, including dots and crosses rules for choosing candidates.
Winter Weather Hits Iowa With Snow And Freezing Temps
A cold front brings two inches of snow to Eastern Town and a plunge to the teens in the northwest. Des Moines forecasts continued cold with possible flurries through Wednesday, with highs in the 30s and lows near 20.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Spencer
Lamont Ol
Davenport
Dubuque
Mason City
Council Bluffs
Three Injured in Kalona Area Auto Crash
Three persons were admitted to Mercy Hospital at Iowa City after an auto accident on Highway 22 three miles east of Kalona at about noon. Mrs Harvey Gingerich suffered severe bruises while Mary Gingerich had a compound forearm fracture and chest injuries. Roy Christofferson sustained a mangled eyelid four broken ribs and a broken collar bone. Both cars driven by Harvey Gingerich and Roy Christofferson of Kalona were demolished.
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Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Kalona
Highway 22
Harvey Gingerich
Mary Gingerich
Roy Christofferson
Violence erupts in Algeria four dead in bombings and fires
In Algeria violent bombings and fires killed at least four and caused about 571 thousand dollars in damage. Police reported more than 30 incidents including an explosion in front of Radio Algerie and fires at Seumas paper works. Paris sent extra security to Gov Gen Roger Léonark.
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Algiers
Algeria
North Africa
French
Morocco
Tunisia
Bousardia
Constantine
Bousarik
Radio Algerie
Seumas
Ministry of Interior
Paris
Roger Leonark
Scout Training Class Will Meet Thursday
The final session in a leaders training series for Cub and Boy Scouts in Washington county will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Washington United Presbyterian church. All adult Scouters are urged to attend.
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Washington County
Washington United Presbyterian Church
No Contests For County Offices In Tuesday's Election
Washington county voters face no county level contests on Tuesday while campaigns for district and state offices draw attention. All county offices have unopposed Republican candidates. a $23 000 bond issue for a new county courthouse roof appears on the ballot. Polling places include Court House, Smart Implement, City Hall and Jarvis Appliance. polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Washington County
Congress
Washington
First Ward
Court House
Second Ward
Smart
Third Ward
City
Fourth Ward
Jarvis Appliance
Community Chest Hits Twenty Thousand Mark In Drive
Washingtons Community Chest total reached 20 204 60 at noon with 4 095 40 remaining to reach 24 300. First ward leads with 99 percent of quota, second ward 90 percent, third 80, fourth 67. Officials praise business district support and urge third and fourth ward canvassers to report promptly to finish the drive.
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Washington
First Ward
Second Ward
Mothers Agree To Exchange Babies
In London two mothers of baby boys swapped at Forest Gate Hospital agreed to swap back for a trial period after hospital tests confirmed a mix up. Kenneth Read and John Bowers Jr. were placed in the wrong cribs five weeks ago. husbands urged reconciliation.
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London
Daily Mirror
John Bower
Alfred Read
Kenneth Read
John Bowers Jr
Forest Gate Hospital
Turnout Eyes High as Iowa Preps Off-Year Vote
Des Moines reports predict one of the biggest turnouts in history for Tuesday's off year election with up to 890000 Iowa voters. Turnout compares with 1952 presidential year totals and 1950 midterm figures.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Melvin Synhorst
Synhorst
Des Moines Weather Bureau
Guy M. Gillette
Cedar Rapids
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City
Leo Hoegh
Clyde Herring
Ames
Gillette
Republican State Organization
GOP
Don Pierson
Pierson
Senate Agriculture Committee
Martin
Navy plane with 42 aboard feared lost in Atlantic search
More than 200 aircraft and 25 ships scoured a 12 mile Atlantic stretch from New York to the Azores for the Navy transport plane presumed down with 42 people aboard. The Navy Super Constellation vanished after departing Patuxent Maryland for the Azores and Africa with four women and five children among 21 passengers.
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New York
Atlantic Ocean
Azores
Navy
Coast Guard
Air Force
Leyte
Kula Gulf
Air Force B29
Prestwick
Scotland
Argentia
Mld
Bermuda
U.S
Gun Battles Mark Election in Cuba
Cuban election turmoil includes gun battles in Havana and Santiago with a polling place raid and clashes with police. Followers of Ramon Grau San Martin urged abstention after his withdrawal, likely paving the way for Col. Fulgencio Batista to assume power.
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Havana
Cuba
Santiago
Naval Staff
Ramon Grau San Martin
Grau
Col
Fulgencio Batista
Concert Series Tickets On Sale by Students
Washington high school music program offers season tickets sold by band and chorus members. Tickets cost 2 dollars and admit four concerts. The band performs December 2, the chorus December 16, with a final combined concert to close the season.
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Washington High School
Robert Ferrell
Melvin Hill
Washington
Mrs. Ed C. Carris Dies Here Sunday
Mrs. Ed C. Carris 82 of 215 South Avenue D died at 8 15 p m Sunday Oct 31 in the hospital from old age infirmities. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Jones funeral home with Dr William J Grossheim in charge. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery. She was born April 24 1872 at Dublin Iowa married Edward D. Carris Oct 24 1893 and lived in Washington county all her life. She was a Presbyterian church member and survived by her husband four children two sons Kenneth and Leland in Washington and Jerry in Moline Ill. a daughter Mrs Ida Berdo. a granddaughter Mrs Bradley Manning and three great grandchildren.
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Ed C. Carris
South Avenue D
Jones Funeral Home
William J. Grossheim
Elm Grove Cemetery
Gertrude Robertson
Dublin
Kenneth
Ida Berdo
Leland
Washington
Jerry
Moline
Ill
Bradley Manning
Rochelle, Il
Conference Tonight At Methodist Church
Dr William F Overhulser superintendent of the Burlington district will preside at the first quarterly conference in the Washington Methodist church this evening The program opens with dinner at 6 30 p m followed by the official board meeting
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William F. Overhulser
Burlington
The
Methodist Church
Washington
Eisenhower Aide Calls Stevenson Accusation Ridiculous
White House press secretary James C Hagerty dismissed Adlai Stevenson claim that Eisenhower approved Republican campaign material resembling Communist propaganda as ridiculous. The piece notes the tight election finish and Ike's Wednesday news conference to assess results of the off year vote.
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Washington
White House
Adlai E. Stevenson
Eisenhower
Stevenson
James C. Hagerty
Richard M. Nixon
Hagerty
GOP
Dentist Dwight I Lemley Dies on Hunting Trip in New York
Dr Dwight I Lemley a Rochester dentist died of a heart attack during a hunting expedition in New York He was 52 and had lived at 1225 Park Avenue He graduated Iowa University dental school in 1927 and Cast man school in Rochester He is survived by his wife Mary Corner Lemley his mother Nellie May Lemley of Iowa City and a brother Dr Ivan Lemley of Ottumwa Memorial services were held Wednesday at 2 pm
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Dwight I. Lemley
Park Ave
Rochester
N. Y
Lemley
Iowa University Dental School
Castman School
Mary Corner Lemley
Nellie May Lemley
Iowa City
Ivan Lemley
Ottumwa
John Hamilton Family Has Fourteen Named Johns
Mrs. John B. Hamilton of Union City Tennessee reports fourteen relatives in her immediate family share the first name John. The note highlights a curious naming pattern and personal detail from an Associated Press dispatch.
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Hey
John
Union City
Tenn
John B. Hamilton
Plans for Coming Year Presented by Church Commissions
The article notes that the quarterly conference will precede the proceedings. Presentations of plans for the coming year will be made by the various commissions of the church.
Man Quizzed About Hit Run Accident Aiding Davenport
Louis Staal 57 of Orange City is in critical condition at St Luke s Hospital after being found semi conscious in a ditch along U S Sunday night in a suspected hit and run. A Camanche man was arrested on a drunk driving charge shortly after. Deputies said the driver admitted hitting signs. Cloth pieces found in the car's turning light and a broken windshield aided the investigation.
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Davenport
Louis Staal
Orange City
St. Luke's Hospital
U.S
Camanche
Iowa
Staaf
Clinton
Oil Rig Costs Run High in Offshore Drilling
Many rigs used in drilling for oil and gas cost more than $500000 signaling substantial capital for offshore energy projects and highlighting the scale of equipment investments in the sector.
Weather Report From United Press Iowa
Partly cloudy and colder tonight with lows 15 to 20 in the northwest and north central regions and 18 to 25 elsewhere. Tuesday brings mostly fair skies with highs 34 to 39 and a cooler night. Wednesday turns largely cloudy and colder with a few snow flurries.
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United Press
Iowa
North Central
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