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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1953

Page

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Beef Tour Set For Next Tuesday

Plans for this year’s beef tour near Washington progress with stops at farms in Jackson Township and Kalona. Farmers will inspect feeder calves and yearlings, discuss feeding and wintering plans, and hear beef management talks at Town and State College beef specialist sessions. The county extension service and Beef Producers Association sponsor. tour aims to finish before dark.

Washington County Shippe Chabal Peter E. Sehn Jing Schneider Maas Brothers Katona Town State College Kalona Wellman Clyde Criles Clyde Ralph Tadlocks Beef Association Ralph Russell Kalows LeRoy Hubers Huber Beef Producers’ Association County Exterwor Vice

Truman Refuses To Comment On Latest White Spy Charges

The report notes President Truman declines to address new charges related to alleged white spy activity. The unusual garbled text surrounding the names appears to be OCR noise from a damaged source segment. No clear dates or places are readable in the fragment.

Truman

Regular IOOF Meeting Led by Keith Williams Tuesday

IOOF members met Tuesday evening with Noble Grand Keith Williams presiding. Grand Secretary Comwin and Iowa IOOF Home bulletins were read. Luther Crom was reported to have finger removed and improving. W E Witting announced baskets for Christmas aid. No family social this month. Officer nominations next meeting on November 2. Refreshments served.

IOOF Keith Williams Noble Comwin Iowa Te Towa City Lodge Luther Crom W. E. Witting Todge

Waltonians Plan Buffalo Dinner At VE Hall

Waltonians of the Unicqua chapter of the Walton league announce a buffalo dinner and program at VE Hall at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday November 24. The event invites both men and women, with reservations limited to 190 by telephoning Harold Brock or Paul Horak. Activities include a duck cabling contest, films “Out of the North” and “Razorback Trout,” and the burning of the mortgage on the Lake Darling concession stand, reflecting its paid indebtedness.

Unicaqua Teack Walton League Buffalo Harold Brock Paul Horak Fairfield Iowa City North Northland Lake Norfolk Arkansas Lake Darling

Open Annual Sale of Christmas Seals Opens in Washington County

The annual Christmas Seals appeal, led by Mrs Mayare Squire as county chairman and Mayor RE Arthur, urges residents to donate to the tuberculosis fight. Proceeds support the Washington County Tuberculosis and Health Association and year round activities, emphasizing health, prevention, and community welfare.

Washington County Wan Mra Mayare Squire Counry Onal TE Arthur Washinaton Washington Naorot Washinton Cheatman Activites RE. Arthur

End Testimony In Greenlease Killing End Testimony In Greenlease Killing

Dramatic testimony from County Coroner Dr Mundy concluded the government case in the Bobby Greenlease kidnapping murder. He identified the bullet entry and exit as testimony shown to the federal jury. Hall and Mrs Bonnie Brown Heady face possible execution after pleading guilty to kidnapping and murder. Funeral services for Mathias J Wehr were held at St Marys church Keota with burial in St Marys cemetery.

Buchanan County Dr. Mundy Bobby Greenlease Carl Austin Hall Bonnie Brown Heady Federal Court House Bobby Hall

Tax Collector Proposes Budget Funding Change in Haddam

Haddam Connecticut Tax Collector Edward Weils proposed funding the town budget after other officials voted salary increases. His own pay was set, amid a measure adopted by the council to finance the budget through the tax office.

Haddam, Conn Edward Weils

County Plans Immunization Drive for Children and Infants

A county wide immunisation program is being planned by the Washington County Medical Society school superintendents the County Health Unit Washingtons school nurse and other groups. The effort targets school children infants over six months and preschoolers with vaccines for diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and smallpox. A $0.50 fee is charged for each injection for those able to pay. Clinics run December January and February with morning sessions 9 to 10 a.m. and afternoon 1 to 2 p.m. except Richmond 3 to 4 p.m. Sites include public schools and parish halls at St James and Richmond. The schedule lists dates and locations for Lincoln Prairie Flower Ainsworth Crawfordsville Stewart James West Chester Brighton Wellman Kalona Richmond Riverside.

Washington County Washington County Medical Society County Health Unit Washington Inted Richmond St. James and Lincoln School Prairie Flower Ainsworth Crawfordsville Stewart School James West Chester Brighton Wellman Kalona Riverside

Cub Scout Pack To Meet Here Thursday

The Washington Pack No 243 will hold its first Cub Scout meeting for mothers fathers and Cub Scouts Thursday at 7 30 PM in the VFW hall. A district round table at the Legion hall in Crawfordsville Tuesday featured Lee Embree of Brighton demonstrating Christmas gift ideas and Dave Price Scouting executive from Iowa City spoke on Christmas displays and leaders instruction in Iowa City Wednesday. The Washington pack led opening ceremonies with Brighton pack closing and Crawfordsville pack serving refreshments.

Washington VFW Th Legion Hall Crawfordsville Lee Embree Brighton Dave Price Iowa City

Brownell Hoover Clash With Truman In Hearing

In a heated hearing Republican leaders pressed claims from FBI director J Edgar Hoover that the Truman administration hampered the hunt for spies by letting Harry Dexter White take a key IMF post in 1946. Hoover defended FBI action while Senator Jenner opened an inquiry into other alleged spies named in the FBI files as White.

Edgar Hoover William E. Jenner Eff Herbert Brownell Hoover Senate Internal Security Harry Dexter White Washington Tee GOP FBI Jagar Hoover Truman White Interna Tional Monetary Fund Rtt Herbert Brownell Jr Justice Department Tremalion William F. Knowland

Mayer recounts bad check from Wisdom in fatal Bloomfield case

In Bloomfield, Walter M. Mayer, 56, rancher, testified he offered Wisdom $4,000 on a $6,000 debt after a bouncing check. He said he killed Wisdom in self defense on May 2 after Wisdom threatened to kill him and approached “like a wild man,” while admitting no personal animosity.

Bloomfield Waler M. Mayer New Mexico John C. Wisdom Wisdom Mayer Santa Fe Wisdor Dex Moines Tryig

Longwell Named Purchasing Director at Northwestern University

Charles L. Longwell, formerly of Washington, has been named purchasing director for Northwestern University at Evanston Indiana. A 1927 Washington High School graduate, he moved to Chicago for stenographic work and earned rapid promotions while handling all university purchasing. He attended two years of night classes at the university. He is married with two children, Carol and Dennis. The Longwells reside at 3242 Thay 1 F street in Evanston.

Charles Longwell University Charles L. Longwell Washington Northwestern University Evanston Ind Laura Longwell Longwell Washington High School Chicago Northwestern Carol Dennis Lawrence College Wisconsin Longwells F Street

Gamble Funeral Rites To Be in Pennsylvania

The body of Rev. Samuel C. Gamble will be returned to Butler Pennsylvania for funeral services to Durlal. Gamble a resident at the Called Presbyterian home here will be buried Tuesday morning. Friends may call at Sherman's funeral home this evening.

County Firemen Meet In Brighton Monday

Washington county association held a meeting in Brighton with attendees from Washington, Westman and Brighton. The event featured an oyster supper and was to be followed by guest speaker and election of officers at the region hall in Washington on January 8 at 8 p.m.

Brighton Washington County Ian Oyster Washington Westman

Football Seniors Honored at Dinner

Washington high school football seniors were honored at a steak dinner hosted by the players and their families. Coaches Carl Pacts and Zeke Hoxe land attended with their wives, along with Mr. and Mrs. Novotny and others. The highlight was a framed picture presentation of this year’s players to head coach Paeta, with talks from several fathers and mothers and remarks on coaching and team spirit.

Washington Picure Carl Pacts Zeke Hoxeland Paeta Phenille Lester Leeper Howard Morison de Sing Schell Washinston Quad

John Haupert of Keota Dies Tuesday Evening

Keota resident John Haupert died Tuesday evening. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 8 o clock.

John Haupert Keota

Reds Turn Down Korea Parley Plan

PANMUNJOM Korea United Nations Ambassador Arthur H Dean reported that Communists rejected a U S compromise on who would attend the Korean peace talks He said the Reds invoked a maneuver to invite neutrals after negotiations began while insisting on their own terms Dean described the neutral invite as unclear and powerless and said the Red plan remained at odds with the original demands for equal neutral participation

Panmunjom Korea United Nations Jean Arthur H. Dean Ean United States Des Dean Wilfrid Burchett U. N Wutrals Burchett

J A Hyink Services Held in Des Moines

Death notice announces J A Hyink of Des Moines died November 13 after long illness. Survived by wife and two sons Clyde and Robert Hyink, with funeral services held at Des Moines and a later service at St Elisabeths Church in Harper.

J. A. Hyink Des Moines J.A. Hyink Mira Will Sickles Baptist Jureh Hyink Washington Hut Clyde Hyink Robert Hyink

Mitchell Pledges Taft Law Changes

Cleveland reports Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell told the national CIO the Eisenhower administration would seek to eliminate unfair features of the Taft Hartley Act. He urged delegates not to call for repeal, but favored removal of certain sections. The President supports their removal and Mitchell said a majority of Congress backs it.

Cleveland James P. Mitchell National Cio Eisenhower Mitchell Congress

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