Five Teenagers Injured as Spirit Lake Crash Claims Two
A flaming car crash on Iowa 276 near Spirit Lake left two youths dead and five others in serious or very serious condition. The vehicle, carrying three girls and four boys, skidded 200 yards before hitting a tree. The Mertens brothers were among the injured. locals aided the scene as emergency beds were scarce at the small hospital.
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Spirit Lake
Iowa
UPI
Wendell Mertens
Minnie Mertens
Eva Belle Stukes
George Furne
Marty Walsh
Sharon Hoffman
James Reed
Marvin Mertens
Bernell Mertens
Mertens
A.K. Ruebel
Tom
Ruebel
Walsh Farm
Eisenhower to take active role in GOP campaigns
President Eisenhower will expand his campaign schedule to play a more active and aggressive part for Republican congressional candidates. Meade Alcorn and Howard Pyle said foreign policy issues, including Formosa, will be used to confront Democrats. The White House added Georgetown University as an Oct. 13 stop for an honorary degree as Ike traverses Iowa Kansas and Colorado to bolster party efforts.
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Washington
UPI
Meade Alcorn
Eisenhower
Alcorn
Formosa
Richard M. Simpson
Rpa
GOP
Congressional Campaign Committee
White House
Georgetown University
Richard M. Nixon
Paul M. Butler
Butler
Nixon
Agriculture
Ezra T. Benson
Benson
Iowa
Kansas
Colorado
New York
Chicago
California
Washington Toastmasters Install New Officers
The Washington Toastmasters club installed six officers for the coming six months at a YMCA meeting led by retiring president Bernard McCarthy. Sam Stephens of Ainsworth was elected president with Richard Weeks as secretary and treasurer. McCarthy became educational VP, Don Fosdick administrative VP, and Denny Roberts sergeant at arms. A special ladies night and dinner are planned for Thursday October 16.
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Washington Toastmasters Club
YMCA
Bernard McCarthy
Sam Stephens
Ainsworth
Richard Weeks
Don Fosdick
Denny Roberts
Atarms
Couple Victims Of Monoxide Poisoning
Two people were found dead in a Sioux City two room apartment from carbon monoxide poisoning. The victims Mr. and Mrs. Priest, ages 68 and in her 60s, were found by friends who entered the vacant unit. Coroner ruled out foul play and suicide. a parakeet survived.
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Sioux City
Iowa
UPI
Priest
Woodbury County
Thomas Corden
Junior High Yers To Hold Dance At Washington YMCA
All junior high age boys and girls invited to a dance at the Washington YMCA Saturday from 7 15 to 3 30 p m. Non members pay 35 cents while members pay 10 cents. Junior High Y ers memberships cost 2 for girls and 5 for boys, the latter also granting YMCA privileges. Music by Dean Garrett on his turntable.
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Washington Ymca
Y’ers
YMCA
Dean Garrett
Mary Jo Barnes Named Finalist in Queen Bee Contest
Mary Jo Barnes a junior nursing student at St Ambrose Davenport is one of ten finalists chosen from 34 candidates for the Queen Bee contest at the St Ambrose homecoming October 10 11 and 12 The winner will be chosen by popular vote of the male student body and revealed Friday October 10 after voting opens Monday.
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Mary Jo Barnes
Joseph Barnes
Washington
St. Ambrose Division of Nursing
Davenport
St. Ambrose College
St. Ambrose
Iowa grid keeps power flowing under emergency strain
Seven private Iowa utilities join to form an Iowa grid that interconnects transmission lines and substations across the state. The system ensures city and municipal power supply during spikes by quickly requesting reserve power from other utilities, a capability demonstrated by prairie state experiences.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Iowa
Rest Home Change Hands At The Pines On East Washington
Carrie M. Sump has purchased the Pines Rest Home and moved its operation to East Washington Street effective October 1. She takes over ownership from John Rittenhouse and also buys equipment from former operator Ann Trojovsky.
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Carrie M. Sump
Pines Rest Home
East Washington Street
John Rittenhouse
Ann Trojovsky
The
Pines
Concrete Truck Over turn Near Richland Alleges Car Forcing Off Road
Keota resident Bob Adams escaped injury after his ready mix concrete truck left highway 77 three miles north of Richland and overturned at 11 am. Adams said an oncoming car crowded him off the road. the other vehicle did not stop. The load, several tons of concrete, prompted a Cedar Rapids wrecker to lift it back onto the road. Vehicle owned by Ke-Wash Fertilizer Co.
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Richland
Bob Adams
Keota
Highway 77
Adams
Cedar Rapids
Ke- Wash Fertilizer Co
Community Chest Supports USO Amid Armed Forces Needs
The Washington Community Chest directs a portion of donations to the USO. The USO unites six member agencies to meet religious, educational, welfare, and social needs of service members. It runs 45 units, 61 community centers, and 22 overseas centers with activities, lounges, and programs.
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Washington
USO
National Catholic Community Service
National Jewish Welfare Board
Salvation Army
Travelers Aid
YMCA
YWCA
Washington Community Chest
Deadline Near for Pinochle Marathon Entries
The Y's Men's club calls for entry by Saturday evening for the pinochle marathon. Schedule draws over the weekend for 45 couples already entered. Open to all pinochle players. contact Richard Weeks for details.
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Richard Weeks
Loveless Sees No Need for Higher Iowa Taxes
Gov Herschel Loveless said Iowa does not need tax increases as the state's expanding economy boosts revenue. He highlighted a 12 percent personal income rise, his veto of a 22 percent sales tax bill, and stricter enforcement to improve collection, noting a larger state treasury by year’s end.
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Lake View
Iowa
UPI
Herschel C. Loveless
Loveless
George Marchi
Chiang Warned United States Will Not Refuse Peace Talks
A fragmented report notes Chiang Kai Shek or related discussions as peace talks hinted amid a youth competition. Prize offers were given for best performance in keeping spinning hoops aloft across several grade levels with named winners in each class.
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Chiang
United States
United States Nonconcession Stance Amid Formosa Tensions
Secretary Dulles told U S and Nationalist leaders in Formosa that the United States will not retreat under fire but may negotiate if China stops shooting. Vice President Nixon reaffirmed Washington will not surrender Quemoy and Matsu and warned against rewarding aggression with concessions.
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Washington
UPI
China
United States
John Foster Dulles
U.S
Everett Drumright
Formosa
Dulles
Drumright
Chiang Kaishek
Eisenhower
Chiang
Quemoy
Matsu
Nixon
Free World
Washington County ASC Office Wins District Honor
The Washington County ASC office earned first place in ASC district eight for the year ending July 31 1958. A ceremony and 630 PM dinner will be held Friday October 10 at the YMCA. Awards include a unit certificate and personal certificates for county committee members and staff on the July 31 rolls.
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Washington County
ASC
YMCA
Howard L. Witting
Washington
E. Ray Bell
H. A. Hofer
Sam D. Boyd
Rolland Benson
Francis Wright
Carla C. Caldwell
Vivienne Brinton
Alberta Guenther
Porgram
Marie E. Goff
Cheryl R. Crone
Lyle A Darbyshire
Albert Zieglowsky
David Blankenhorn
Allen Darbyshire
CCC
Adair
Adams, Bremer
Calhoun
Louisa
Lyon
Tama County
John Schweitzer
Ottumwa
Davis, Jefferson
Mahaska
van Buren
Des Moines
Keokuk
Marion
Wapello
Appanoose
Henry, Lee and
Monroe
GM Signs Contract With UAW to End Major Auto Strike
General Motors, last of the big three automakers to strike, signed a three year contract with the United Auto Workers in Detroit after 36 hours of talks. The agreement matches Ford and Chrysler terms with pay raises, pension gains, and improved benefits while leaving local plant disputes to be settled locally. Workers must ratify by Oct 20 for the deal to take effect.
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Detroit
UPI
General Motors
United Auto Workers
GM - Uaw
Ford
Chrysler
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
De Gaulle outlines five year plan for Algeria
Premier Charles de Gaulle announced a five year program to develop Algeria with Moslems and Europeans, calling for 500 000 acres of arable land to Moslems 400 000 new Moslem jobs and universal schooling. He urged rebels to lay down arms and promised Moslem participation in a future parliament.
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Constantine
Algeria
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
France
de Gaulle
Raoul Salan
Paris
Salan
Back Road Access Opens to Washington Country Club Area
Construction crews will seal coat Wayland Washington road soon and close it for a few days. A new crossing at the southwest corner of the Country Club golf course near the fourth green allows cars to reach the parking lot via the north fence route. back road access starts at Elm Grove cemetery entrance.
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Washington Country Club
Wayland- Washington Road
Country Club
Elm Grove Cemetery
Iowa Weather Forecast From UPI
Variable cloudiness through Saturday and warmer southeast highs. Tonight’s low 44 52 and Saturday’s high 66 75. Partly cloudy on Sunday with little temperature change. Five day outlook shows 3 6 degrees above normal through Wednesday with a slow warming trend to Monday and no significant precipitation expected.
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Iowa
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