Washington Youth Killed In Car Accident Sunday
Donal Kenneth Thornton 20 of 816 North Iowa Avenue dies from injuries after a Sunday crash on highway No 2 near Ft Madison He and fellow Iowa Wesleyan student Richard Neil Kracaw 20 of Wyman are named with other injured in the same crash Both funerals are set with Thornton at Jones Funeral Home Washington and Kracaw at the Winfield Methodist Church.
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Donal Kenneth Thornton
North
Iowa Avenue
Jones Funeral Home
Ft. Madison
St. Madison
Richard Neil Kracaw
Wyman
Highway No. 2
Lone Wesleyan College
Helen Kramer
George Hall
Mt. Pleasant
Henry Dukes Jr
Centerville
Hall
Dukes
Iowa Wesleyan
Kale Trout
Jack Gross
Survivors Named for Local Resident Kracaw Family
Survivors include his parents a brother Donald and sister Margery also his grandmother Mrs Nora Kracaw of Mt Pleasant and several aunts and uncles. The Kracaws formerly lived in Washington and are well known.
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Donald
Margery
Nora Kracaw
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
James Steinbeck 86 Dies at Rubio Sunday
James Steinbeck a Rubio lumber merchant died suddenly at his Rubio home Sunday evening Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Rubio Friends church Arrangements with Gould funeral home Richland Born March 22 1864 in Ursa Illinois he moved to Iowa as a child He came to Rubio 35 years ago Married Nancy Jackson in 1896 she died in 1923 Survived by two sons Albert and Raymond Rubio four brothers six sisters four grandchildren and five great grandchildren
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Rubio
James Steinbeck
Rubio Friends Church
Gould
Richland
Ursa
Illinois
Joseph Steinbeck
Nancy Jackson
Albert
Raymond
Can Halt Inflation Without Control Use
Washington reports that President Truman's economic advisers say inflation can be checked without sweeping wage and price controls. They favor tighter credit controls higher taxes and selective allocations for scarce materials before punitive measures. Labor Secretary Tobin hints at future controls focused on allocations rather than wage and price limits.
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Washington
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
United Press
Council
Maurice Tobin
Congress
Alan Valentine
University of Rochester
N. Y
New Economic Stabilization Agency
Movie Families First to be Shown at Lincoln PTA Meeting
The Lincoln PTA will screen the film Families First Wednesday evening at the school. John Lee will lead a general discussion after the showing. A nursery will be available in the library.
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Lincoln Pta
John Lee
Pleasant Hill Church Homecoming Picnic and Service
Pleasant Hill church held its annual homecoming with Sunday school and a service followed by a potluck. Rev. C A Shepherd of Keota gave a challenge from II Timothy 1 7, stressing faith and America’s roots in church history. A basket dinner and cemetery fund collection completed the day with distant attendees from Des Moines Osceola and Keota.
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Pleasant Hill
C. A. Shepherd of
Keota
Shepherd
America
Howard Witting
Fern Woodyard
Howard Benn
Mr. Benn
Robert Kephart
P. C. Colwell
Des Moines
C. Neff
Osceola
Wes Meyer
Mrs William O Jones Dies at Home in Columbus Junction
Mrs. William O Jones 91 a longtime resident of Columbus Junction died at her home Saturday evening at 8 20 Funeral services were set for 2 PM today at Stephens funeral home with Rev Newell F Chapman in charge Burial will be in Cambrian cemetery She was born near here December 21 1858 married February 1 1891 moved from a farm west of town in 1925 Survivors include husband two sons Walter H Jones and Stanley Jones three daughters Mrs John Shott Mrs Edwin Richards and Mrs Wendell Morgan 12 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren
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Columbus Junction
William O. Jones
Stephens Funeral
Newell F. Chapman
Cambrian Cemetery
Margaret Ann Jones
Here
Lewis and
Mary Jones
Welch
Jones
T. C. Davis
Clara Davies
Washington
John Shott
California
Edwin Richards
Wendell Morgan
Propaganda War Grows as Korea Victory Nears
United Press reports intensified Communist anti American propaganda as coalition advances in Korea. Articles claim Wall Street gold, economic ruin at home, and cultural decay to undermine U S morale and split allies.
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Korea
America
Wall Street
Russia
Moscow
Krokodil
Truman
Europe
Austria
Britain
France
Allied Control Council
Washington
Germany
Vienna
Central Press
Mrs. Charles Minick Dies Here at 47
Mrs. Charles Minick 47 of 717 North Avenue B died at 5 40 Sunday afternoon after a year long illness. Funeral at St James church Wednesday October 11 at 9 with Father Rod Kinnavey in charge. Rosary at Jones Funeral Home Tuesday at 8 Burial in Hilda L Richardson born May 21 1903 in Washington daughter of Clement and Louise Garret Richardson.
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Charles Minick
North Avenue B
St. James Church
Father Rod. Kinnavey
Jones Funeral Home
Elm Grove Cemetery
Hilda L. Richardson
Washington
Clement and
Louise Garret Richardson
Rochester
Minn
Joilet, Ill
St. James Catholic Church
John Samuel
Charles Lee
Douglas T
Louise Richardson
Samuel Richardson
St. Louis
Ollie Richardson
Pleasant Plain
Des Moines Weather Forecast: Sunny This Afternoon
Des Moines area forecast shows sunny skies this afternoon with light variable winds. Highs near 65 to 70 Fahrenheit and a clear night with lows around 42 to 45. Increasing clouds Tuesday with southerly winds 20 to 25 mph and highs 65 to 79. Showers expected from the southwest Tuesday night spreading statewide Wednesday. Thursday looks clearing and warmer.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Jenison Funeral to Be Held Wednesday
Effie Lenora Duncan Jenison 80 dies after brief illness in United Presbyterian Home Washington. Born Feb 27 1870 Columbus City she lived in Allerton Davenport and Washington. Funeral in Allerton United Presbyterian church at 2 PM Wednesday with burial after services. Survived by son Harold Jenison Carrollton Ohio and brother Ira Duncan Allerton.
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Effie Jenison
United Presbyterian Home
Effie Lenora Duncan
Columbus City
Samuel J
Mary (Allen) Duncan
Allerton
Warren J. Jenison
Davenport
Washington
Jenison
Harold C. Jenison
Carrollton
Ohio
Ira C. Duncan
Wiener Roast Planned By Junior Chamber Here
The Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a wiener roast for all members, wives, and prospective members on Wednesday October 11 at the airport starting at 7 PM. After the roast, recreation is planned for the rest of the evening and Jaycees are urged to invite potential members.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Junior College IFTA Attends Conference
The Junior College Iowa Future Teachers of America group and sponsor Mrs Irma Butner attend the regional meeting in Burlington. Attendees include Andy Hayter Paul Brock Dick Schmitt Carolyn Kracaw Fern Woodyard Mary Swift Harold Nicola Alfred Fritz Donna Henderson Doris Gevock Martha Gamon and Norman Waters. The program featured Dr Osborn from the State Education department on certification trends, buzz groups a discipline panel a luncheon and entertainment by Burlington I F A.
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Junior College
Iowa
Irma Butner
Burlington
Andy Hayter
Paul Brock
Dick Schmitt
Carolyn Kracaw
Fern Woodyard
Mary Swift
Harold Nicola
Alfred Fritz
Donna Henderson
Doris Gevock
Martha Gamon
Norman Waters
Dr. Osborn
State Education Department
Legion Seeks Acheson Ouster at Convention
The American Legion’s national executive committee demands the ouster of Secretary of State Dean Acheson and calls for use of nuclear forces against Russia if aggression continues. Resolutions will be reviewed by about 150,000 delegates at the Legion’s 32nd annual convention opening today.
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Los Angeles
American Legion
Dean Acheson
Russia
Legion
State Department
Dr John Groenfeldt to Lead Grace Hill Church Service
Dr John Groenfeldt D D executive secretary of the Christian Education Board of the Moravian Church of America will conduct a special service Thursday evening at Grace Hill church. Rev Arthur Peters urged all those interested to attend this service which starts at eight o'clock.
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John Groenfeldt
D. D
Christian Education Board
Moravian Church of America
Grace Hill Church
Arthur Peters
Three Industries Asking Pay Boost
Three industries push for wage increases and benefits as millions seek higher pay. CIO steelworkers seek 25 cent hourly raise plus overtime and annual guarantees. railroad unions coordinate wage talks in Washington. CLO calls for voluntary raises for 250000 Bell Telephone workers. Autolite strike ends in La Crosse with undisclosed settlement details.
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United Press
CIO
Hammond, Ind
Times
Washington
CLO Communications
Bell Telephone System
Joseph Beirne
la Crosse
Wis
CIO Auto
Autolite Company
American Units Meet Savage Resistance In Northern Korea
U S units of the 1st Cavalry division battered across the North Korean border with South Korean help in a push to enforce MacArthur's surrender demand. They faced stubborn, bloody defense along a 10 mile front near Kaesong and advances of several thousand yards amid light opposition elsewhere. Reports said North Koreans abandoned equipment near Wonsan as radio Tokyo and Seoul reiterate the ultimatum.
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Tokyo
1St Cavalry Division
Douglas MacArthur
Kaesong
Seounl- Pyongyang
Wonsan
Munchon
38Th Parallel
Radio Tokyo
Radio Seoul
MacArthur
North Korea
United Nations
1St Cavalry
North
South Korea
Songhyon
YMCA Volleyball Night Promotes Men’s League Start
Local athletes and learners are urged to attend at the YMCA tonight at 7 30 for volleyball practice. Sessions begin now with plans to form a men’s volleyball league later.
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YMCA
Gail Schreck Dies in University Hospital
Five month old Eugene Schreck, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Schreck of Kalona, died Sunday morning at University hospital Iowa City after a short illness. Funeral Tuesday 2 PM at East Union Mennonite church with Yoder funeral home in charge. Born April 19 1950 to Robert and Ruby Miller Schrock. Survived by parents and grandparents Sherman Miller and Elmer Schrock of Kalona.
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Kalona
Eugene Schreck
Robert Schreck
University Hospital
Iowa City
East Union Mennonite Church
East Union Cemetery
Yoder
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Cargill
Donald Thornton
Richard Kracaw
Rolla J. and
Edna Barr Thornton
Washington High School
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Iowa Wesleyan College
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Larry
Ted
C. R. Reed
Walter Smith
Winfield
R. Crabtree
Barton Funeral Home
Neil
Eva Kracaw
Wyman High School
Richard
Methodist
Phi Delta Theta
Pleasant Hill Church
Harry Ferguson
United Press Foreign News
Science and Culture
New York
United States
Bucharest
Universal
Lews
United Front
Paris
Junior Chamber
Tongchon
Inje
Pyongyang
IFTA
Acheson
Legionnaires
Defense
Louis Budenz
Mul Meee
TU aEy
Alain Sass Sey
Innsbruck
AAO
Italy
U.S. Zone
Salzburg
Klagenfurt
Eae
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Northern
Thesong
Gail Schreck
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