Indiana Farmer Named Corn King at International Show
An Indiana farmer Newton Habtermaan from Rushville and his 12 year old son Lair won the Corn King and Corn Prince titles at the International Livestock Exposition and Grain Show in Chicago. Attendance was expected to exceed 45,040 as winners in cattle hogs horses and sheep were showcased with rival Angus contenders Mominser and Schmidt noted.
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Chicago
Indiana
Newton Habtermaan
Rushville
Ind
Lair
Henry W. Marshall
Denn Momsen
Miles
Mominser
Robert Schmidt
Delmar
Clinton County
Congressmen May Hear Mme. Chiang
Washington Nev 29 UP Prospects rise for Mme Chiang Kai Shek to testify before Congress on more military aid to nationalist China. Sen H Alexander Smith says he will consider inviting her Friday while Rep Sol Bloom pushes the hearing. Congress has already appropriated 125 million for Chinese aid but funds are nearly exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nev
Mme
Chiang Kai-Shek
Congress
China
Sen
H. Alexander Smith
N. J
Joint
Chiang
Sol Bloom
N. Y
Bloom
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Mme. Chiang
U. S
Premier Sofoulis Survives Illness in Greece
Athens reports Premier Themistocles Sofoulis has rallied from a heart attack and is out of danger after weeks of critical illness. He remains in charge of government and directs UN delegate Konstantin Tsaldaris to stay in Paris until the UN cession concludes.
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Athens
Themistocles Sofoulis
Sofoulis
Constantin Tsaldaris
Paris
United Nations
District DeMolay elects officers at Washington meeting
Eighty nine DeMolay members from chapters across southeastern Iowa gathered in Washington for officer elections and business. Dick Maxwell of Washington was named master councillor, with Charles Myers Davenport and Bob Jones Muscatine among other new officers. The day included degree exemplifications for 18 candidates, a banquet led by DeMolay Mothers circle, and a Lincoln Gymnasium dance after Dr. Fred E. Miller spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington
Dick Maxwell
Charles Myers
Davenport
Bob Jones
Muscatine
George Kern
Iowa City
Sam Fletcher
Clinton
Bob Evans
Frank Copeland
Dick Kennedy
Norman Severtsen
Harland Phillips
Joe Coldback
Burlington
Bill Campbell
Fairfield
Marshall
Duane Thompson
Lambert Neal
Kenneth Monger
Sherwood Phillips
Fred E. Miller
Lincoln Gymnasium
Ed Squire
Don Maxwell
Town City
Kenneth Morgan
Bam Fletcher
Auto License Sales To Start Wednesday
Sales of 1949 auto license plates begin at the courthouse Wednesday morning per county treasurer W. E. Howell. Mail applications have surged with nearly 400 returns. first 10 numbers will be sold to early callers, while truck and trailer licenses cannot be purchased by mail.
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Court House
W. E. Howell
Howell
Washington County
Annual Offering At Washington Church Reaches $1085.22
The United Presbyterian missionary societies received a thank offering of 1085.22 during yesterday morning worship at the Washington church. Sunday service featured five societies with Mrs. Richard Bordwell presiding and Miss Brewer speaking about North Sudan missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Missionary Societies
Washington Church
Richard Bordwell
Carol Brewer
Miss Brewer
North
Sudan
Africa
Styclud
Frank Sage Dies In Mt Pleasant Iowa Banker 73
Frank Sage 73 a former Washington resident and noted Iowa banker died at 5 45 am Sunday in a Mt Pleasant hospital after a heart attack Saturday night He was born Oct 8 1874 in Licue Springs Iowa Survived by two sons Norman Sage and Robert Sage Graveside services are set for 2 30 pm Wednesday at Elm Grove cemetery with Jones funeral home handling arrangements Friends may call at Jones funeral home Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
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Frank Sage
Wlaslington
Iowa
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Sage
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Licue Springs
Old Citizens Savings Bank
Washington
Washington Loan and Trust
Iowa-Des Moines National Bank
Washington Rotary Club
Baptist Church
Sage
Towa
Norman Sage
Iowa Wesleyuin College
Robert Sage
Dallas
Texas
Weekend Mishaps Claim Five Lives Across Iowa
A weekend in Iowa left five dead in a light plane crash near Allison two auto accidents near Clarinda and Watkins and a fatal fire in Marathon. Victims included John Evenoff and George Roy Platt both 25 and 20 from Mason City, Mrs. J N Burns 75 of Clarinda, Frank Rothlesberger 60 of Watkins, and Charles Sunner 90 of Marathon.
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United Press
Iowa
John Evenoff
Mason City
George Roy Platt
J. N. Burns
Clarinda
Frank Rothlesberger
Watkins
Charles Sunner
Marathon
Evenoff
Platt
Allison
Joe Rose
Notable Society Officers Lead Readings and Prayers
Carol Anderson led the responsive reading for the junior society Harriet Clendenning led the morning prayer for the evening division Mrs D W Anwyt led the prayer of thanksgiving for the afternoon division Members of the Ruts Nichol society received the offering.
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Ed Carol Anderson
Harriet Clendenning
D. W. Anwyt
Nichol Society
Two Cars Damaged In Side Swiping Crash
Sunday morning on Wayland road two cars driven by Norman E Tucker and Claud F Randall collided in a roadside south of Washington. Both drivers blamed blinding headlights and Melvin Sabin suffered a cut above his eye as a passenger in Randall’s car.
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Washington County
Wayland Road
H. M. Putnam
Max Goodlander
Washington
Norman Edwin Tucker
Claud Francis Randall
East
Jefferson Street
Melvin Sabin
Atallowa
Everdais
Randall
Bertha Stevens Taken by Death
Bertha Stevens 67 of route two Washington died Sunday morning November 28 at 11:40 after illness. Funeral at eleven Tuesday at Sherman's funeral home with Rev. F W Wastwell in charge. Burial in Lia Grove cemetery. Born July 24 1881 in Grace FEN to William and Sarah Ann Chance Stephens. She lived in Washington county and in Brighton Fairfield Burlington Cedar Rapids before moving to Washington in 1920. Survived by sister Mrs Charles McClellan and attended Presbyterian church when health allowed.
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Berth Stephens
Route Two
Washington
Sherman
F. W. Wastwell
Lia Grove
Miss Stephens
Grace Fen
William
Sarah Ann (Chance) Stephens
Waslington
Brighton
Fairfield
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Charles McClellan
Wittmer Rites Set for Wayland Resident
Joseph Henry Wittmer 68 lifelong Wayland resident died Sunday night at 11. Services are Wednesday at Stacy funeral home at 1 30 then at Wayland Mennonite Church at 2 Rev Ezra Muller will preside He was born April 11 1880 south of Washington son of Peter E and Magdalina Schantz Wittmer He married Elizabeth Offutt May 2 1908 Survivors include his wife one adopted son Maurice Stone four brothers Ezra of Wayland Sam C of Washington Noah P of Mt Pleasant Franklin of Carlinville Ill and three sisters Mrs Mary Frey Noble Mrs Lydie Krabill Brighton end
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Wayland
Joseph Henry Wittmer
Stacy Funeral Home
Wayland Mennonite Church
Ezra Muller
Mr. Wittmer
Washington
Peter E
Magdalina Schantz Wittmer
Hilizabeth Offut
Tennessee
Maurice Stone
Ezra
Sam C
Noah P
Mt. Pleasant
Franklin
Carlinville
Ill
Mary Frey
Noble
Lydie Krabill
Brighton
Three Injured in Truck Collision Near Washington
A pick-up truck from Iowa Southern Utilities collided with a gravel truck at the Washington/Dublin Grace Hill intersection seven miles west of Washington Saturday at 4 30 pm. Claire Dusenbery 44 suffered serious injuries. James Marsh 24 had bruises and lacerations. Gerald Arnold driver of the gravel truck sustained a deep head gash. Sheriff Putnam estimated $300 damage to the gravel truck and noted downed stop signs at the intersection.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Washington-Dublin and
Grace
Washington
Claire B. Dusenbery
Utilities
Washington County
James Marsh
West Monroe Street
Gerald Elsworth Arnold
Keota
H. M. Putnam
Mrs. Goldie Conrad Dies in Crawfordsville Community
Mrs. Goldie Conrad of Crawfordsville died at home Sunday morning November 28. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at the Conrad home and Crawfordsville Methodist church with Rev. Clifford Ott and Rev. D. K. Ford in charge. Burial will be in Crawfordsville cemetery. She was born July 29, 1881 to Dennis Messenger and Rosa Messenger and married Joseph A. Conrad November 24, 1910. Survivors include five children Alien Crawfordsville Willis Olus Vernon, Leroy at home, and Mrs. Walter Krantz. six grandchildren. one sister Ethel Stortz. brothers Dwight Messenger and Cloyes Messenger.
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Crawfordsville
Goldie Conrad
Due Conrad
Crawfordsville Methodist Church
Cliford Ott
D. K. Ford
Staes Fsneral
Wayland
Conrad
Dennis Messenger
Rosa Kurtz Messenger
Joseph A. Conrad
Alien
Willis
Olus
Vernon
Winfield
Leroy
Walter Krantz
Ethel Stortz
Brighton
Dwight Messenger
Cloyes Messenger
Wapello
Corn Picker Fire Damages Farm Near West Chester
Harold A. Disney farmer northwest of West Chester and crew were badly burned in a Saturday afternoon blaze on the Disney farm while picking corn. Fire believed caused by sparks from the exhaust igniting dry husks and stalks in the field.
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Harold A. Disney
West Chester
Mr. Disney
Disney
Relative of Ainsworth Resident Buried in Local Cemetery
Mrs. Selina Ziegiowsky of Ainsworth mourning. Four brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Burial will be in the Eiche cemetery.
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Selina Ziegiowsky
Ainsworth
The
Eiche
Bramuglia Seeks Tomorrow Reply On Berlin Crisis Plan
Argentine envoy Juan A. Bramuglia asks the Big Four for a reply by tomorrow to his proposed neutral expert committee to study the Berlin currency problem. He aims to end his UN term with a public statement as Western delegates doubt the plan will yield action. The proposal calls for a one month study, then possible gradual lifting of the Berlin blockade and introduction of the Soviet mark if a consensus emerges.
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Bramuglia
Berlin
Branmuglia
United Nations Security Council
Paris
Burglary Report at Richmond Post Office
Deputy Sheriff R W Fillmore investigated a morning burglary at the Richmond United States post office. Postmistress Maud Kallaus said $53 was taken about 9 30 this morning. further details were unavailable at noon.
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R. W. Fillmore
Richmond
United States Post
Maud Kallaus
Date of Execution Rumors Grip Sugamo Prison
Reports from Tokyo suggest a possible execution date for Hideki Tojo and six other wartime leaders at Sugamo prison under Far East Military Tribunal orders. Officials deny confirmation, while observers note unusual security and secrecy surrounding the condemned.
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Tokyo
Nouvoo
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Sugamo
Tojo
Wretier
Far East
Watcr
Milder Weather Lifts Flooded Areas Across South
United Press reports milder weather eased flooding in Georgia Alabama and Tennessee after three days of rain. Rivers and streams receded as clearing skies returned, while Kansas Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle faced new winds and rain.
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United Press
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Final Rites Planned For Mrs Ira Sproull
Mrs Ira Sproull a former Washington resident who died Sunday in Los Angeles will have final rites at Elm Grove cemetery Saturday at four. Friends will meet at Shermans funeral home and accompany the body to the cemetery. Edna Rebecca Samson daughter of H F and Isabelle McHenry Samson was born here and is survived by six siblings including Mrs S W Livingston and Rev Lloyd Samson. Two sons Harry of Seattle and Frank of Kenmore plus her husband survive.
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Ira Sproull
Washington
Los Angeles
Elm Grove Cemetery
Sherman
Edna Rebecca Samson
H. F
Isabelle McHenry Samson
S. W. Livingston
Nelle Samson
Mt. Pleasant
Rarph Livingston
Lloyd Samson
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Lloyd Latta
Vassar
Michigan
Dave Kilgore
Harry
Seattle
Frank
Kenmore
New York
Rites Scheduled For Des Moines Woman At Junction
Graveside services for Mrs Elmer Sweanes formerly of this community will be held at Columbus City cemetery at two o'clock Tuesday. She died Friday in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held there at 9:30 Tuesday morning.
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Columbus Junction
Elmer Sweanes
Des Moines
Columbus City
Sweaney
Etta Mae Smith
Weather forecast for Des Moines area in late November
Des Moines Iowa forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight with a low around 30 to 35. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and colder with high temperatures between 30 and 35, reaching near 40 in the southeast.
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Des Mopnes
Iowa
Weather storms trigger evacuations across southern cities
Cross issued emergency boat calls in Birmingham Alabama Atlanta Georgia and Knoxville Tennessee. In Birmingham 300 families evacuated from a low lying area as flood threats grew. Meanwhile Kansas faced 55 mph winds and heavy snow with new drifts. Dodge City received four inches of new snow amid post storm recovery.
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Cross
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Knoxville
Kansas
Dodge City
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Burns
Rothlesberger
Northwestern
Summer
Sioux City
Bertha Stevens
Joseph Wittmer
Marsh
Peneral
Juan
A. Bramuglia
Argentina
Big Four
Security Council
Uderstood
Jimmy Cisneros
International Soundphoto
Roy R. Stewart
Peoria
Harriet
Wator
MacArthur
Weciggter
California
Mrs. Sproull
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