Install County 4-H Officers Bright Harvest Service
About 120 attendees watched the County 4-H Officers installed during the Harvest Home Sunday Vesper Service at the YMCA. Paul Shearer of the Iowa-Des Moines Methodist district spoke urging youth to take on responsibilities and spiritual emphasis. Girls officers named Vanlette Gillian, Ruth Witthoff, Ann Shellman, Virginia Hunt. installing officer Ixa Belle Day. Boys officers led by Jim Wagenknecht, Bol Cave, David Mineart, Donald Palmer with installing by Bruce Campbell.
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YMCA
Paul Shearer
IoWa-Des Moines
Methodist Church
America
Shearer
Vanlette Gillain
Ruth Witthoff
Ann Shellman
Virginia Hunt
Ixabelle Day
Sandra Ornduff
Pattash
Shirley Kieher
William Gamon
William Gamon, 4-H
Bruce Campbell
Richard Ross
Vicw
Jim Wagenknecht
Bol Cave
David Mineart
Donald Palmer
Settlement Offer Wins in ISU Case at Davenport
First Trust and Savings Bank of Davenport offered to settle a 5000 judgment against Free Jobe H R Bechtel in District Court. The suit by Iowa Southern Utilities stockholders accused Bechtel, his father, and another man of profiting from property sales while directors. Iowa Supreme Court reversed Bechtel’s prior favorable ruling.
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Centerville
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Davenport
Jobe
H. R. Bechtel
WR. Bechtel
Bechtel
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Iowa Supreme Court
Beef Tour Draws Over 150 Farmers in Washington County
More than 150 farmers joined the annual beef tour funded by the Washington County Beef Producers Association. The Friday event showcased roughage feeding methods for calves and yearlings, with stops at operations of Lloyd Foster, Bill Norman, Sam Bowser, Elmer Hayes, Elmer Wenger, J. W. Evans, Robert Buck, and Hugh Morris among others.
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Washington County Beef Producers Association
Lloyd Foster
Washington
Bill Norman
Wellman
Sam Bowser
West Chester
Elmer Hayes
Keota
Elmer Wenger
Ainsworth
J. W. Evans
Crawforsville
Robert K. Buck
Hugh Morris
Sister Kenny Near Death in Australia
Toowoomba Australia Sister Elizabeth Kenny 65 renowned for bush country polio treatment fell into a semi coma Sunday as doctor John Ogden said the blood clot from a Thursday cerebral thrombosis has extended and there is no possible hope for recovery.
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Sister Kenny
Australia
Toowoomba
Elizabeth Kenny
John Ogden
Kenny
4 H Clothing School Meeting Scheduled
4 H clothing leaders and committee members will gather at the extension office for the second clothing training school on Tuesday December 2 from 10 20 a m to 4 p m at the extension office.
White House First Fed Water Piped In 1853
The article notes that city water was first piped into the White House in Washington in the year 1853, marking a milestone in presidential residence infrastructure.
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City
White House
Washington
Theodore Romoser Dies at 77 in Seventy Six Township
Theodore Romoser, 77, died at 6 30 a m Sunday at his farm home in Seventy Six township near Wweota. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p m at Marsh funeral home with Rev. Martin Greer of the Keota Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Keota cemetery. He was born August 1 1885 in Keokuk county to Godfrey and Anna Goelder Komoser. He married Alma Pulver on February 25 1908, who survives. Also surviving are two sons Martin and John both of Keota and one brother William Komposer of Weota. Three grandchildren also survive.
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Weoua
Theodore Romoser
Wweota
Marsh
Martin Greer
Kheota
Alma Pulver
Martin
John
Keota
William Kompser
Weota
Urge More Aid to Europe's Refugees
Washington officials urge the Eisenhower administration to expand U S aid to refugees fleeing behind the Iron Curtain. State Department has $4 2 million already allocated for a resettlement program but officials say more is needed as 460000 victims languish in makeshift camps across Europe hoping for new lives. The push calls for leading resettlement and lowering immigration barriers.
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Washington
State Department
U.S
Europe
Department
United States
Tennessee Digs Out Of Record Snowfall
KNOXVILLE Tenn. East Tennessee resumes activity after a record-breaking blizzard that caused four deaths. City repairs begin on widespread damage officials warn will be the worst in the region's history. Utilities board manager Clyde O Carpenter says a full damage estimate will take days.
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Knonville
Tenn
East Tennessee
Clyde O. Carpenter
Utilities Board
Parole Board Rejects Hiss Bid for Freedom
The Federal Parole Board rejected Alger Hiss's request for parole from Lewisburg Federal Prison in Pennsylvania. Chairman George C. Killinger said the unanimous decision came after careful consideration of the official record.
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Washington
Federal Parole Board
Alger Hiss
Hiss
State Department
Lewisburg
George C. Killinger
Nitrogen Fertilizers for Corn Bulletin Released
A new 115 page bulletin from Iowa State College summarizes nitrogen fertilizer experiments across crop rotations soils and planting rates. It notes profitable responses for corn after grass sod and in cases of poor past management with caveats for legume and manure effects.
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Iowa
Lloyd Dumenil
Iowa State College
Dumenil
Iowa State College Agronomy Department
Bulletin
Intoxicated Man Dies After Arrest in Des Moines
Deputy Polk County coroner Dr. Walter Anderson announced an autopsy to determine cause of death for Raymond Edward Kelly who died six hours after arrest for intoxication. He was held at a Des Moines hotel room and treated at Broadhaven Hospital before a second transport to city hospital. An intern reported a sedative given before noon and Kelly died shortly after 1 p.m.
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Des Moines
Walter Anderson
Polk County
Raymond
Edward Kelly
Broadhawns Hospital
City
Kelly
Don Green
Two Young Girls Rescue Infant From Flames
In Creston two sisters aged seven and nine saved their infant niece from a house fire caused by an oil heater explosion. The six month old, left with the girls by parents visiting neighbors, was carried to safety as the blaze destroyed the home. Families remain with Francis Creiger as radio aid and cab service arrange donations.
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Creston
Virginian Still
Sharon
Andy Still
Oisters
Bud Richards
Francis Creiger
Hearings Probe Complaints Against Iowa U.S. Attorney
A House judiciary subcommittee in Miami Beach wrapped closed hearings into allegations against former Iowa U.S. attorney Tobias E Diamond. Miamians tied to Quality Egg Shippers accused Diamond of abusing authority to pressure debt disputes. Diamond resigned amid the probe.
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Miami Beach
House
Keating
Diamond
Miami
Irving Wolff
Packers Sign Wage Agreement With Swift
CHICAGO (UP) The CIO United Packinghouse Workers signed a two year contract with Swift & Co. granting a four cent hourly raise for 30 000 workers at 26 plants retroactive to Oct 27. A spokesman said the package would total about 15 cents an hour including other economic benefits.
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Chicago
CIO United Packinghouse Workers
Swift & Co
Signals From Plane Missing in Alaska Dominates Weekend News
Five die in Iowa accidents over the weekend including Mrs. William Van Sarkson Sr in Le Mars and Mrs L A Meder en route to a football game. Le Roy Dittmer injured Elkader. W H Morrison killed walking near Waterloo. Ray Wahier dies from Davenport hospital injuries. Donald Callahan of Wood River believed missing after river incident.
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Iowa
William van Sarkson, Sr
le Mars
Mignway 4
Mre
L. A. Meder
Lowa City
Iowa-Notre Dame
Elkader
le Roy Dittmer
W. HH. Morrisson
Redfield
Highway 65
Waterloo
Betty Jean Jacobsen
Ray Wahier
Stockton
Davenport Mercy Hospital
Albert Dolezal
Iowa City
Dolezal
Donald Callahan
Wood River
Lil
Mississippi River
Ferdinand
South Koreans Thwart Chinese Attack at Sniper Ridge
South Korean forces repelled a major Chinese assault with heavy rifle and machine gun fire near Sniper Ridge on Pinpoint Hill. American B-29s bombed supply lines, delivering one of the war’s strongest blows to the Reds as 400 attackers faced withering fire and retreated to their positions.
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Seoul
Korea
Sniper Ridge
Pinpoint Hill
State extension music selections set for KXIC broadcast
State extension service officials pick musical numbers for this year's listening portion of the 4-H and adult music project to be broadcast on KXIC Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
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Extension Service
KXIC
First General Snow Reaches Iowa Today
The first general snow of the season began spreading across Iowa with warm temperatures causing melt. Forecasters expect 5 to 10 inches in the west and north central regions, with sleet possible tonight and additional snow through Tuesday night. temperatures range from 25 to 45.
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Washington
Iowa
Wellman Man Nurt In Hunting Mishap
Otis Ulen 54 town marshal Wellman was shot through the knee in a hunting accident near Nira. He was taken to Mercy hospital in Iowa City where doctors hoped to save his leg after the .410 shotgun discharged as he stepped from his car.
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Wellman
Otis Ulen
Ulen
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Nira
Marriage License Issued to Kern and Walsinger
A marriage license has been issued to Arto Francis Kern of Washington and Donna Lou Walsinger of Wuinfield.
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Arto Francis Kern
Washington
Donna Lou Walsinger
Wuinfield
Clark Prepares For Ike's Visit in Korea
In Seoul Gen Mark W Clark met with top Korean commanders to plan foolproof security for President-elect Dwight Eisenhower. A half hour blackout occurred during the briefing, described as the most thorough alert yet in the capital.
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Seoul
Korea
Mark W. Clark
Dwight
Clark
Tokyo
Burglars Enter Two Ainsworth Stores
Sheriff’s officers investigated two Saturday night break ins in Ainsworth. Thieves took 13 dollars from Earl Miller’s grocery and 5 dollars plus cigars from Blair Woods cafe. Reports indicate the incidents occurred Saturday night.
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Ainsworth
Washington lodge to perform first degree this Wednesday
Washington lodge No. 26 AF and AM plans first degree work on Wednesday November 26 at p.m. Members urged to attend and participate in the ceremony at the lodge hall.
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Washington Lodge No. 26
AF «& AM
Purge Trials Expose Czech Plight and Red Justice
UP Foreign News Editor says Prague trials mark four years of terror for 12 million Czechs and the anti Catholic and anti Jewish campaigns. He notes phony confessions and harsh treatment of detainees, citing Oatis and Vogeler cases as examples of Communist justice.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
William Oatis
Robert Vogeler
Budapest
Hungary
Oatis
Vogeler
Jurors Picked in State of Town Vs Carl Emde Trial
In district court Judge Frank Beehly presides as jurors are sworn for the case State of Town v Carl Emde. The panel includes Hazel Eicher William Britton June Thompson Erma Bostwick Hattie Schrader Edna Niffenegger Fannie Meeks Pauline Lowash Lois Watson Clara Beckhardt Arthur Rose and Raymond Peiffer.
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State of Town
Carl Emde Emde
Frank Beehly
Hazel Eicher
William Britton
June Thompson
Erma Bostwick
Hattie Schrader
Edna Niffenegger
Fannie Meeks
Pauline Lowash
Lois Watson
Clara Beckhardt
Arthur Rose
Raymond Peiffer
Arrest of Claude Borders for intoxication
Claude Borders of Crawfordsville was arrested Saturday night by sheriff's officers and placed in the county jail on a charge of intoxication. He was released Sunday.
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Claude Borders
Crawfordsville
State Farm Bureau Meet Opens Tonight
The 34th Iowa Farm Bureau Federation convention begins in Des Moines with an expected 5 000 members over three days. Tuesday covers women livestock rural youth organization insurance and services with Allan Kline of the American Farm Bureau Federation to speak. Wednesday features Iowa President E Howard Hill state women’s chairwoman Mrs C C Inman Frank Barnett of Tolstoy Foundation Gov Beardsley and Mrs Sewell among speakers.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Allan Kline
Vinton
American Farm Bureau Federation
E. Howard Hill
Iowa Farm Bureau
C. C. Inman
Bancroft
State Women’s
Frank Barnett
Tolstoy Foundation
New York City
Williams. Beardsley
Charles Sewell
Indiana
Weather Delays Search For C-124 Missing In Alaska Coast
Search crews faced heavy fog and high winds along Alaska coast as a Civil Air Patrol search for a C-124 Globemaster missing with 52 aboard stalled. A faint distress signal was picked up near Cape Hinchinbrook but was too weak to locate.
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Elmendoke Air Force Base
Alaska
Air Force
McChord Air Force Use
Washington
Civil Aeronautica Administration
Yagataga
Middleton Island
Whittier
CAA
Middleton
Eisenhower backs civilian study of armed forces manpower
President elect Eisenhower assured Brig. Gen. Sarnoff full support for a non political civilian study of manpower and material needs of the armed forces. Sarnoff heads the antimember commission on manpower utilization named by Defense Secretary Lovett. The commission aims to recommend manpower and dollar savings without reducing combat effectiveness.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
David Sarnoff
Sarnoff
Radio Corporation of America
Defense
Robert A. Lovett
Commission On
Congress
Eisenhower
Lovett
Senate Armed Services and
Esenhower
Korea
White House Receives First Bathrooms in 1870s
The article notes that bathrooms were installed in the White House for the first time during the late 1870s marking a major modernization. The change reflects broader 19th century improvements in presidential residences.
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White House
Des Moines Weather: Snow Western Areas and Rain East
Moderate to heavy snow expected west and central Des Moines area with rain and snow extreme east tonight and Tuesday. Snow accumulations 5-10 inches west and north central by Tuesday, turning milder north tonight and clearing, with highs around 30s northwest to 45-50 southeast and colder by Wednesday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Burlington Railroad
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Swift
South Koreans
Harlow H. Curtice
Charles E Wilson
General Motors Corporation
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Detroit
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Is &9
Eaton Rapids
Mich
International Soundphoto
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Masonic Lodge
Phil Newsom
UP Foreign News
Thomas G. Masaryk
Edouard Benes
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