Farm Bureau Chooses New Iowa President and Opposes Tax Cut
Howard H. Hill of Minburn elected president of the Iowa Farm Bureau succeeding Allan B. Kline. Richard Stephens named vice president to succeed Hill. Le Roy Getting and Martin Lauterbach runners up. Howard Waters named to the board of directors. Delegates urged Kline for American Farm Bureau president and opposed a special Iowa legislative session to cut the state income tax. Farm Bureau represents 126,000 families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Howard H. Hill
Minburn
Allan B. Kline
Vinton
Iowa Farm Bureau
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
Hill
Leroy Getting
Sanborn
Martin Lauterbach
Alden
Howard Waters
Danville
Stephens
Delgats
Kline
Iowa Legislture
Robert D. Blue
Farm Bureau
Statehouse
Blue
Des Moines Trains Adjust Time Schedule Next Week
Rock Island agent Lewis Goodlander announces a new time card with changes to the Washington Des Moines local passenger train. New timetable shifts include morning eastbound arrivals and late afternoon westbound departures, plus updated No 39 westbound timing. Other Chicago Omaha routes through Iowa City gain a Rocket train starting Sunday.
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Lewis Goodlander
Rock Island
Washington
Washington-Des Moines
Des Moines
South Washington
Chicago
Omaha
Iowa City
Doane Warns Washington Farmers of Tough Times Ahead
D Howard Doane of St Louis warned Washington farmers and business men that tough times may lie ahead as prices rise before an expected drop. He urged conservative planning, better use of land, and enhanced farm improvements, with emphasis on forage feeding and efficient livestock management at a Chamber of Commerce dinner. About 160 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Howard Doane
St. Louis
Doane Agricultural Service
Washington
YMCA
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
United States
Doane
Mr. Doane
J. C. Holbert
C. R. Wilson
Fred Downing
Frank Miller
Gene Tucker
Robert Day
Downing
John Lee
Fletcher Copes
C. H. Phillips
Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce
Dave Livingston
Peterson
Copes
Longs to Operate the Knauss Restaurant
Announcement of Longs taking over management of Longs cafe formerly Knauss Lunch. Grocery business remains with Guy and Knauss at 521 East 7th Street near American Pearl Button Co. Hours shift to 6 54 a.m. to midnight daily except Friday and Saturday extended to 2 30 a.m. on those two days.
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Long's Care
Knauss Lunch
Edward Longs
Guy Knauss
521
East 7Th Street
American Pearl Button Company
Invite Farmers to Help Paper Salvage Drive
Ss. W. Easter and Harvey Davis lead the adult committee for a Boy Scout paper salvage drive. Farmers are invited to help by leaving paper bundles at the Iowa Memorial office Friday or Saturday, where they will be received with appreciation.
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Ss. W. Easter
Harvey Davis
Iowa Memorial
Former Resident Mary Gimbel Dies in Lincoln Ill
Mrs. Mary Gimbel about 75 formerly lived in Jackson township north of Washington. Her husband died while the family lived in this community. She died at Lincoln Illinois and word was received by Je L Bartholow.
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JE. L. Bartholow
Mary Gimbel
Lincoln, Ill
Jackson Township
Washington
Elizabeth and Philip wed at Westminster Abbey in Britain
Princess Elizabeth spoke I will and promised to obey Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey. The couple then rode in a glass coach to Buckingham Palace, cheered by about a million subjects after a war era jubilee. Their honeymoon train traveled to Breadlands near Romsey in the New Forest.
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Westminster Abbey
Elizabeth
Philip Mountbatten
Duke of Edinburgh
Britain
Empire
Buckingham Palace
Europe
British Empire
Glasgow Funeral Held for Mrs. J. D. Glasgow
Funeral services for Mrs. J D Glasgow will be Saturday at two at Sherman's funeral home conducted by Rev Fred Miller. Interment in Elm Grove cemetery. A Washington pioneer, she was active in Masonic circles and Eastern Star. Her husband, former mayor James D Glasgow, originated the city slogan Cleanest City in Iowa. She chaired the city hall rest room and remained active in community work. Eastern Star members to meet at 1:50 at the Masonic temple and attend as a group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Glasgow
Aud Sherman
Fred FE. Miller
Elm Grove Cemetery
James D. Glasgow
Washington
Iowa
Werces
Vera
Cecil Rogers
Vera Bailey
Cedar Rapids
Cecil
John Shields
Hastings
New York
Frank Rogers
Glasgow
Gimbel Matriarch Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Gimbel died after a four year illness leaving a son and three daughters. The family obituary notes a prolonged decline but does not list additional survivors. Funeral arrangements were not disclosed.
Bergeson Heads Iowa Committee on Displaced Persons
Secretary of State Rollo Bergeson to chair a 17 member Iowa panel aiding resettlement of displaced Europeans if Congress approves pending legislation. The group, invited by a coalition of church, labor, agriculture, and welfare leaders, will base at the statehouse. The committee aims to assess Iowa's possible share as a bill to admit 400000 displaced persons awaits action.
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Rollo Bergeson
Europe
Iowa
Bergeson
Church
Labor
Agriculture and Welfare
Statehouse
Robert D. Blue
Iowa Committee On
Congress
United States
Housing Meeting at Y Friday Night
A second meeting to discuss a program to provide more housing in Washington next year will be held at the Y Friday evening. A large attendance of interested persons is urged and many business men are hoped to attend to lend assistance, following a preliminary meeting held last Friday.
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Washington
Judge Patterson to Return on Monday
Judge J G Patterson of Oska loosa has been in Washington this week and returns yesterday afternoon to resume the November term. Jury trials begin Monday with three cases, two already signed, possibly tried if not settled. Jessie D Wood sues for divorce from Daryl H Wood alleging marriage in Kahoka Mo on November 2 1941 and separation November 1 1946 with custody and support for one child. Wellman Savings Bank sues Samuel C Rodgers and others for 1000 plus a lien on Rodgers proceeds from turkey sales with English River Valley Turkey Association. Paldrige Bailey dismisses case of John Wehr and Mary J Seiwert v J M Wehr and Genevieve Wehr.
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J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Washington
Jessie D. Wood
Daryl H. Wood
Kahoka
Yothem
Wood
L. J. Kehoe
Will J. Hayek
Iowa City
Wellman Savings Bank
Samuel C. Rodgers
Railroad
Rodgers
English River Valley Turkey Association
Turkey Association
E. D. Morrison, Jr
T. R. Adams
Wellman
Paldrige & Bailey
John Wehr
Mary J. Seiwert
J. M. Wehr
Genevieve Wehr
Marriage Licenses Issued at Court House
Marriage licenses issued to John Henry Capper and Elmaire June Marner both of Wellman and William I Orris and Cleo M Kit terman both of Washington.
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Court House
John Henry Capper
Elmaire June Marner
Wellman
William I. Orris
Cleo M. Kitterman
Washington
Community Chest drive names 206 solicitors for 21 75 budget
Washington campaign chairman Paul V. Shearer announces 200 volunteers will canvass the city next week to raise the Community Chest fund for the coming year valued at 21 75. Allocation among ten agencies includes YMCA 10000 and other groups. drive starts Monday with a kickoff dinner at the Y.
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Shearer
Drive For Community Chest
Paul V. Shearer
Community Chest
Washington
Boy Secours
Camp Fire Girls
Children's Home
Good Fellows
Cancer Fund
Christmas Seals
YMCA
Salvation Army
YWCA
Recreation Council
Senate Debates Inflation Controls and European Aid
The Senate Banking Committee plans hearings on President Trump’s inflation proposals including consumer credit controls. It shelved the request for wartime hold in reserve powers. Debate looms Monday on a 597.99 million emergency aid package for France Italy and Austria. House Foreign Affairs begins drafting a European aid bill. The move prompts bipartisan calls for unity on price legislation despite partisan dynamics.
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Truman
Robert A. Taft
Joint Economic Committee
Senate
France
Italy
Austria
Joseph H. Ball
Minn
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Charles W. Tobey
N. H
Senate Banking Committee
Senate Democratic Policy Committee
Completes 25 Years In Telephone Work
Cora Hopping observes 25 years with Northwestern Bell in Washington office. She remains chief operator and received a gold pin with five stars representing five years each. She notes growth from 200-400 daily calls to 700-800 in 1947 and mentions new toll board equipment.
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Cora Hopping
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Washington
Miss Hopping
Fred Moore
Northwestern Bell Company
Loyd Morrison
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Grinnell
Emeline Williams
Miss Williams
Harry Ward
Toll Board
Northwestern Bell
Hopping
Ranger Store Closure Report
A Ranger store reads a garbled notice claiming the store will be closed “as long as the fich ing 18 $000” with unclear details. The fragment provides no clear date, authority, or reason for closure.
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Dick Stephens
Food For Europe
Mary
Princess Margaret Rose
Princess Elizabeth
International Radiophoto
Longs
Knauss Restaurant
Philip
Eastern Star
Tria
E. C. Eicher
E. BF. Ward
Merle Lytle
Charles Ragan
Jay Brewer
E. R. Utterback
George Rudiger
Roger Sherman
Manton Hebner
Leo Sueppel
Lyle Schulty
Leonard Kokesh
John Mattes
Raymond Redlinger
Harry Dye
Jim Humble
Harry Turner
R. Wilson
John Shebeck
L. C. Willits
L. A. Jones
Harry Sowden
Sam MecCleery
Henry Bailey
Fred Speed
L. E. Dunlap
Harry Simpson
Carl Schmidt
Dora F E. Anderson
W.S. Kyle
Sam
Gilbert Mills
Lloyd Arnold
Wayne Wait
Fred Bey
Walter A. Smith
Lester Willey
Floyd Banks
William Canvsesen
T. 4. Michels
Carrie Rabenold
BE. FP. Squire
L. S. Baker
Robert Schantz
Clara Tooman
Third Ward
Wayne Kempf
Parnell
Dolores Schnoebelen
Riverside
J. R. Erwin
W. J. Weiss
Lewis McFadden
Keith Vetter
John Lemmon
L. H. Orr
Ita Gastman
Gus Alsip
Kenneth Blecka
Bob Choate
Harold Johnson
Darrell Ross
Nichard Brock
Blaine Htiolmes
John You
Howard Freshwaters
George Ce. Stewart
Vernon Wittris
Vernon Wit Rige
Frank Kos
George Stewart
Fred Miller
George Kerr
T. B. Bailey
Mary Welch
Harold Wehr
Joan Ross
Ralph Bauer
Helen Shenetelt
Alice Manussier
Lucy Dempsey
Foster Bagge
Don Boyer
Ed Sorrell
M. J. Cruise
D. C. Griggs
Leo Sturgeon
Ray Guest
Mary Fernch
K. K. Klopfenstein
Ernest Salladay
Sherman Gault
William Graf
W. L. Little
C. G. Timmons
Dae Denison
Lyle Grove
Howard Snyder
George Baker
Edmund D. Morrison
Harold Cumming
Oscar Cuddy
Julius Kunik
Merritt McDaniel
Nic MecCleery
Bob McFerlane
W. Easter
Pail Fern, Jr
L. Harr
E.G. Hiumm
D. K- Pence Howard Freshwaters
Jim Stewart
Ralph Martin
Bill Smart
Bill Boshart
Milo Sorden
A. E. Baldrige
W. A. Erbe
High
Helen Levis
Lincoln School
R. D. Handley
Stewart School
Paul Horak
St. James School
Harriet Coutler
Esther Squire
Hospital
Ethel McCreedy
Ted Brown
Les Woods
Virginia Rains
American Pearl Button Co
Helen Heilman
Curran Company
Virginia Dunlap
MccCleery-Cummin. Co
Everett Evens
Washington Concrete Co
M. E. Houck
Iowa Continental Telephone Co
Delbert Askea
Keister Bros
Catherine Godfrey
Carris Manufacturing Co
John Richardson
C. R. McCutcheon
Washington Lumber & Fuel Co
Boy Scouts
Childrens Home
SS Goodfellows
Campfire Girls
Children’s Home
Goodfellows Ee
Christmas Seals Ymca
Salvation Army Eee
Ywca Ee
Recreation Con
Thorize Credit
Senate Banking Comm
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