Dulles Says No Disarmament Without Accord
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles told the American Legion convention that the United States will not disarm unless sure others are doing the same. He urged peaceful change but warned against one sided disarmament and cited lessons from World Wars and Korea to justify retaining deterrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
John Foster Dulles
United States
Dulles
American Legion
Soviet Union
Korea
George Washington
Russia
East Germany
Austria
Germany
Europe
Agencies Share Chest Funds For Health Problems
Three agencies working on health problems are included in this year’s Community Chest. Iowa Association for Mental Health highlights the need for timely treatment to improve mental illness outcomes. United Cerebral Palsy describes services from research to education for cerebral palsy. Kenny Foundation promotes Infantile Paralysis treatment via Sister Elizabeth Kenny Institute and training for nurses and therapists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Association For Mental Health, Inc
Iowa Association For Mental Health
Iowa
United Cerebral Palsy
Kenny
Sister Elizabeth Kenny
Minneapolis
Minn
Raymond Block Memorial Hospital
Des Moines
Sister Kenny
Washingtons
Calf-Birth Record: Becker Cow Bears Seven in 13 Months
In Anamoose North Dakota farmer Elroy Becker reports his cow gave birth to seven calves in 13 months. Five calves survive, including triplets and later quadruplets of which three survived and two did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.D
Elroy Becker
Rev Vernon Carter Speaks at 60th Washington Church Observance
Members and friends of the Washington Christian Church observed its 60th charter year with services and a Friday evening sermon by Rev Vernon H Carter a former pastor. About 125 guests attended a reception in the church parlors hosted by the Christian Women's Fellowship with a large 60th anniversary cake by Mrs Burdette Stover Route Three. Rev Carter delivered Sunday morning worship on the theme Awaiting a Message From God as special music was provided by Emil Rinderspacher of Osceola. Carter and Wakelin attend the area assembly of the denomination in Omaha Nebraska through Oct 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Halsey E. Wakelin
Glenn B. Holden
Christian Women's Fellowship
Vernon H. Carter
Rochester, Minn
Fred E. Bourgeois
Edward Hutchcroft
Washingto Christian Church
Burdette Stover
Route Three
Carter
Christian Church
God
Emil Rinderspacher
Osceola
Rev
Wakelin
Omaha
Nebr
Riverside Couple Injured in Highway 218 Crash
Riverside residents Paul Schnoebelen and Marjorie Robertson were hospitalized at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a collision with Robert Lee Lane of Mt. Union on highway 218 five miles north of Riverside at 8 45 p m. Schnoebelen suffered chest cuts and a dislocated hip while Robertson had a concussion. Lane, treated at University Hospital Iowa City, sustained fractured ribs a concussion and facial lacerations. Both cars were demolished in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Paul Schnoebelen
Marjorie Robertson
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Schnoebelen
Robertson
Robert Lee Lane
Mt. Union
Lane
University Hospital
Anniversary at Pleasant Hill Observed
A crowd of over 100 attended the 119th annual homecoming at Pleasant Hill Christian Church southeast of Washington. Rev Frank Sutton led the morning service, with Fern Woodyvard and Don Gardner as soloists. Guests for noon dinner included Rev Vernon H Carter Rev Halsey E Wakelin Emil Rinderspacher and Donna Linn Cannon. Rinderspacher and Cannon sang solos. Rev Clyde Mosher spoke at the afternoon service after the noon basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Washington
Emil Rinderspacher
Osceola
Donna Linn Cannon
Rinderspacher
Miss Cannon
Clyde Mosher
Keota
County Farm Bureau Barbecue and Meeting Set for Oct 17
Washington County Farm Bureau will hold a barbecue at Townsley park fair grounds Monday evening Oct 17 featuring speaker Charles Hearst of Cedar Falls a noted Farm Bureau member. The event precedes the annual county meeting with about 1000 people expected and 4 H club baby beeves purchased for the barbecue. Reservations are due at the county office by Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Bureau
Charles Hearst
Cedar Falls
Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Washington County Farm Bureau
Townsley Park Fairgrounds
Fair Grounds
Hearst
Russia
Michigan ranked fifth in nation in industry headline
Michigan ranked fifth among industrial states while seventh in population. A road accident halted traffic in both directions for about 45 minutes during investigation. The crash occurred near the site of a previous fatal accident that claimed Mr. Schnoebelen’s brother and sister several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Kick Off Dinner Starts Washington Community Chest Drive
Washington 1955 Community Chest begins with the YMCA dinner at 5 15 p m as 13 organizations share a $24500 quota. Logan T Heilman, chairman, urges residents to donate for broad support under the united method of giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
YMCA
Red Feather
United Method of Giving
Logan T. Heilman
Washington Y's Men's Club
Community Chest
Robert Day
Heilman
Merle Lytle
First Ward
Rolland E. Tyler
Paul
Seven Die on Highways in Iowa Weekend Toll Rises
United Press reports at least seven people died on Iowa roads over the weekend, lifting the 1955 toll to 469. Fatalities included Dorene Ludwig of Lake City, Emmett Carolan of Cedar Rapids, and others across Fort Atkinson, Muscatine, Sioux City, and across the state, with drownings and electrocutions linked to accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wisconsin
Dorene Ludwig
Lake City
Sunslay
Lester G. Ayres
Carroll
Ayres
Emmett Carolan
Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee
Dubuque
John E. Kuennen
Lawler
Donald F. Ohm
Fort Atkinson
Donald Faeth
Fort Madison
U.S. 6
Muscatine
Ben Lamfers
Kanawha
Donald Fohrling
Dremet Webb
Thornton
Fohrling
Webb
Herman Watermiller
Garner
Mary Steinmetz
Cresco
Waukesha
Wis
Jaycees Promote Fire Prevention Week in Washington
The Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce partners with the city fire department and the National Board of Fire Underwriters to promote Fire Prevention Week Oct 9 15. Jaycees distribute posters home safety check lists and farm safety blanks to county schoolchildren. parents to use and return them for action at home. The slogan is Every Fire Hurts You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce
Washington Fire Department
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Jaycees
Truman Signs Gun Registration Law for Sawed Off Shotguns
A measure requiring sawed off shotguns to be registered under the National Firearms Act was signed into law on May 23 195? by President Truman, marking a new federal control on certain firearms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Molotov Seen as Waning Power in Soviet Leadership
United Press reports diplomats in Washington see Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov possibly losing influence as a power struggle unfolds among Khrushchev Bulganin and others. The piece notes Molotov’s public apology and hints at a potential demotion at a forthcoming Communist Party congress after Stalin’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
V. M. Molotov
Russia
Molotov
Josef Stalin
Communist Party
Nikita M. Khrushchev
Nikolai A. Bulganin
Stalin
Georgi M. Malenkov
Khrushchev
Konrad Adenauer
Moscow
Bulganin
Geneva
Switzerland
Bolshevik
Kremlin
Nova Claude Davidson Dies in California
Nova Claude Davidson 60 of 335 East Ninth Street Long Beach California died October 3. Services were held October 6 in Long Beach. He was a school caretaker in Long Beach for 11 years and a member of the American Legion and Presbyterian church. Survivors include his wife father five sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Claude Davidson
East Ninth Street
Long Beach
Calif
Davidson
Hazel B. Miller
Washington
American Legion
Presbyterian Church
If Wishes Were Horses Phrase Sparks Quick Debate
A proverb about wishes versus reality prompts discussion on practical action and human needs, highlighting the tension between fantasies and real-world effort. The saying frames a critique of wishful thinking in society.
Seiferts Buy Rockwood Store in Fairfield
Jim Seifert and his brother Bill Seifert announce the purchase of Rockwood's store in Fairfield. They take possession today, adding a fourth Iowa store to their holdings which already include Ottumwa Oskaloosa and Washington locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seiferts
Rockwood
Fairfield
Jim Seifert
Washington
Bill Seifert
Ottumwa
Harry Rimmerman
Iowa
Jim
Oskaloosa
Newcomers welcomed by Washington Chamber of Commerce host
Five new families are greeted by official hostess Mrs. Warren Dare in Washington. New residents include Donald and Sojka newlyweds living at 6152 East Washington Street from Weatherford Texas. Lewis and Sargent at 2112 East Second Street from Ogden Utah. Milton Barker family at 603 West Jefferson Street from Iron River Michigan. Raymond Mack at Ross Apartments from Moline Illinois. and Lyle Gwinn family at 1014 East Washington Street from Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Warren Dare
Chamber of Commerce
Donald Sojka
East
Washington St
Weatherford
Texas
Lyle Gwinn
Dennis
Chris
Mark
Washington, St
Burlington
The
Baptist Church
Gwinn
Speedy Workers On Chest Drive
Washington community Chest officials praised block workers for speed in the annual Chest fund drive. Don Hazen and Harold Arvis set a brisk pace by completing their canvassing by 4 p.m. after starting about 10 a.m. Logan Heilman urged residents to finish work this week to wind up the Red Feather drive in record time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
N Oo Chesten
Harold
Don
Logan Heilman
Resia
Red Feather
Tuberculosis Workers To Meet in Des Moines
The Mississippi Valley conference on Tuberculosis will be held at the Savery Hotel Des Moines October 13 14 and 15 Dr Henry Van Zile Hyde head of the division of international health will be among the speakers The meeting will join with the TB workers on Friday October 14 for the medical branch of the Mississippi Valley Trudeau Society Public health workers from many states are expected Members from Washington County TB and Health Association include Mrs Mayme Squires Lester Krabill and Mrs M D Snodgrass.
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Savery
Des Moines
Henry van Zile Hyde
Division of International Health
Department of Health, Welfare and Education
Mississippi Valley Trudeau Society
Iowa
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
Kansas
Nevada
The
Dakotas
Washington County
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Vernon Carter
Camp Fire Girls
Ymca Community Room
Blue Birds
Susie Fisher
Penny Henry
Marquita Stalder
Barbara Askea
Mary Butler
Alice Scranton
Carole Jungbluth
Center
Mr. Heilman
United Press
Donald J. Gonzales
United Press Staff
California
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