Flu Epidemic Strikes All Regions With Rising Deaths
The Asian flu spreads nationwide with 13 deaths at Illinois and Pennsylvania state schools for the mentally disabled. outbreaks also hit facilities near Spokane and Union Grove. Total U S deaths exceed 50 this week as 1.5 million cases are reported since the start of the outbreak.
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Illinois
Pennsylvania
Spokane
Wash
Union Grove
Wis
Dixon
Pehurst State Training School
Philadelphia
United Press
Ohio
Utah
Michigan
Indiana
New York
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Iowa
U.S. Public Health Service
Pennhurst
Laurelton State Village
Burlington Deaths Blamed on Flu In Iowa Outbreak
Iowa records its first two flu deaths in Burlington with Virginia Elizabeth Pryor 15 and Tex McLaury 45. Pryor died after a recurrence of influenza following a brief recovery and return to bed. McLaury died on arrival at a hospital after a relapse last week and weekend recovery.
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Burlington
Iowa
Virginia Elizabeth Pryor
Harry Pryor
Tex McLaury
MacLaury
Red Cross Board Reviews Activities in Washington County
The Washington County Chapter American Red Cross board met at 7 15 p m led by chairman Norman Schoonover. W H Boekelman was elected to fill a vacancy from Leon Horst moving away. Budget for 1958 59 was approved. The chapter agreed to aid Polk County in setting up a Junior Red Cross booth for the State Teachers Meeting in Des Moines. First Aid progress included retraining five instructors and adding three new ones. Midwest Area Safety Service rep Bob Edwards conducted classes. Harlan Neuhart and Joe Etzen instructed county firefighters. Water safety has six instructors. plans for city pool training next summer proceed. Home Nursing remains active.
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Washington County
American Red Cross Board
Norman Schoonover
W. H. Boekelman
Leon Horst
Fred Bourgeois
Wilma Atkinson
Amos Hochstettler
Polk County
Red Cross
Des Moines
Harris B. Jones
Bob Edwards
Safety Service
Midwest Area
Harlan Neuhart
Joe Etzen
Mrs Brownlee Dies at U P Home in Washington
Anna Brownlee 90 died at 3 p m Thursday Oct 17 1957 at Unite Presbyterian Home Washington where she had lived since 1951 Born near Monmouth Ill April 9 1867 she married Alban Brownlee Sept 28 1964 son R B Brownlee Kansas City Mo daughter Isabel Olson San Diego Calif six grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and sister Alena Miller East Moline ill Funeral 10 30 am Saturday at Sherman s Funeral Home conducted by Dr R W Thompson Burial Alexis Ill
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Anna Brownlee
Unite Presbyterian Home
Washington
Shannon City
Iowa
Sherman
R.W. Thompson
Alexis
Cora Anna Miller
Monmouth
Ill
Clarified Postal Schedule Changes Reported
An error in Thursday's Journal caused confusion about new postal changes. The highway post office passes through Washington each afternoon en route to Des Moines and collects mail by 5 30 pm. East and south mail must be deposited by 6 15 am for same day loading.
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Des Moines
Highway Post Office
Washington
Highway
Burlington
Queen Elizabeth II Visits Chil dren's Hospital in Washington
The Queen toured Children's Hospital in Washington delivering momentary joy to patients including 7-year-old Leroy Gooding who froze when meeting her and Charlene Robinson who sobbed no crown. She viewed a warm pool exercise and met polio convalescents and young donors like John Wayne Terry and Pamela Springmann, bringing comfort amid illness.
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Washington
Queen Elizabeth II
Children's Hospital
Leroy
John Wayne
Butch) Terry
Prince Charles
Pamela Springmann
Princess Anne
Charlene Robinson
Charlene
Prince Philip
Stolen car recovered in Columbus Junction theft case
Oska loosa authorities recovered a used car valued at 2150 from Duncan Motors after the Luzadder brothers admitted stealing it from the Columbus Junction lot on Oct 7. The pair, linked to several Oskaloosa break ins, were taken into custody the following morning and held by officials.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Russell Newell
Herald Duncan
Duncan Motors
Oskaloosa
Duncan Motor
Highway 92
Luzadder
Luzadder Brothers
United Presbyterian Home Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
Large five state crowd attends anniversary in Washington on October 17 1957. Rev George Kerr former pastor and now Pittsburgh Pa spoke on Zechariah 147 featuring Maud Jackson honored for work as first matron. Alice Martin Thompson Lounge named for donor Dr Ron Thompson family. Shuffleboard court added near Sherman Hall with gift from Roger Sherman. Hoopeston Indiana congregation gift funded plaque for elevator. Public address system introduced for first time by John Sprole. Memorial message delivered for eight Home Family members who have died.
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United Presbyterian Home
Hoopeston, I
Hoopeston
Washington
George Kerr
Pittsburgh
Zechariah
Home Board
Kerr
Maud Jackson
Richard Stewart
E. F. Kimmelshue
John Sprole
E. L. Haney
Washington United Presbyterian Church
Wellman Woman Gertrude Gingerich Dies in Iowa City Hospital
Gertrude Elizabeth Gingerich 77 of Wellman died Thursday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after two weeks’ admission. Funeral at West Union Mennonite Church Saturday with ministers Ropp Yoder and Max Yoder. Burial West Union Cemetery. Powell Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include her husband, son Irving, foster daughter in Japan, eleven grandchildren and two siblings.
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Wellman
Gertrude Elizabeth Gingerich
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Gingerich
West Union Mennonite Church
Herman Ropp
Harvey Yoder
Max Yoder
West Union Cemetery
Powell Funeral Home
Gabriel
Anna Kemps
Menno Gingerich
Upper
Deer Creek
John Doolin
Albert Zook
Noah Yoder
Rufus Yoder
Kalona
Orvil Swartzendruber
Ester Gingerich
Alfred H. Younkin Dies at 100 in Riverside
Alfred H. Younkin longtime Riverside resident died October 17 1957 at his home aged 100 Funeral services were held at Trinity Methodist Church Riverside with burial in Trinity Cemetery He was born January 15 1857 in Washington County and survived by one son Omar a daughter Velma Whitlock five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren He was a member of the Riverside Masonic Lodge and Trinity Methodist Church
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Riverside
Alfred H. Younkin
Washington County
Younkin
Joseph and
Elizabeth Jane Iden Younkin
Lucy A. Godlove
Louisa D. DeYarman
Riverside Masonic Lodge
Trinity Methodist Church
Omar
Velma Whitlock
Layman's Sunday Observed by Baptist in Washington
All boys eligible for Boy Scout membership not yet in a Washington troop are urged to attend a meeting at the Methodist Church Monday at 7 p.m. Troop 237 expansion plans are noted by Warren Dare and Bill Boshart. Morning worship at 10 45 will feature talks by Darwin Widmer Kenneth Link and Lyle Zear with music by Marvin Lowry Donald Snodgrass and a woodrow Crone Henry Roland Wayne Wagner quartet. Public invited.
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Washington
Methodist Church
Warren Dare
Bill Boshart
The
Baptist Church In
Darwin Widmer
Kenneth Link
Lyle Zear
Marvin Lowry
Donald Snodgrass
Woodrow Crone
Henry Roland
Wayne Wagner
Love
God
Community Chest drives volunteers plan residential canvassing
Chest workers meeting at the YMCA outlined canvassing for October 21 22 and 23 with the Y M C A men in charge. John Hedberg residential drive chairman praised attendance and cooperation as Dunham Morrison Bob Logan and John Lee were listed as other chairmen for special contacts business districts and school solicitation.
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Community Chest
YMCA
Y's Men's Club
John Hedberg
Dunham Morrison
Bob Logan
John Lee
Growing Tensions on Turkey Syria Border Intensify
The report summarizes rising friction near the Turkey Syria frontier. Peiping Radio pledges support to Syria and warns the US against war moves while Syria accuses Turkey of interference. International calls to avert nuclear conflict rise as U N debates loom and top leaders coordinate policy.
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Damascus
Turkey
Syria
Khalil Kallas
Kallas
United States Sixth Fleet
Cairo
International Federation of Arab Labor Unions
Eisenhower
Middle East
Federation
World War I Veterans Postpones October Meeting
Conflicting dates force cancellation of the World War I Veterans and its Auxiliary monthly gathering led by Commander Claude McCoy. Linn County Barracks invites Washington County members and their auxiliary to a 6:30 p.m. October 23 potluck supper and meeting with the Cedar Rapids Band performing and Sen. and Mrs. Thomas Martin attending.
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Claude McCoy
Linn County
Washington County
Cedar Rapid Band
Thomas Martin
Paratroopers at Central High confront students in Little Rock
Paratroopers searched 12 to 14 white boys on Central High School steps while seven Negro students arrived for classes. They checked IDs and ordered the youths to move on as seven of nine integrating students returned by Army escort, with two staying home ill. A segregationist lawyer urged Congress to impeach the district judge who dismissed the injunction for removing the paratroopers.
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Little Rock
Ark
Central High School
Central High
Elizabeth Eckford
Terrance Roberts
Mothers League
Congress
101St Division
Sputnik Impact on U S Taxpayers and Spending
Washington report analyzes how Sputnik's launch could boost government spending and hinder tax cuts and budget balance. It notes presidential stance on funding science, missile programs, and the push in Congress for faster missile satellite progress amid high costs.
Past Commanders of Legion Meet Thursday
Past Commanders of Leon Beatty American Legion Post met for a semi annual gathering at Ep icurean Thursday evening naming M L Bill Brown as president with Harold Jarvis assisting. They voted to endorse closing Washington stores on Veterans Day November 11 to honor veterans who paid the supreme sacrifice.
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Leon Beatty American Legion Post
Epicurean
M. L
Bill) Brown
Harold Jarvis
Washington
Weather Outlook for OWA: Cool East Warm West Tonight
Fair and cooler conditions continue east with warmer readings west. Scattered frost possible in the east early Saturday. Lows 30 to 35 east and 35 to 40 west. Partly cloudy and warmer Saturday with highs near the 60s. Sunday remains partly cloudy with little temperature change.
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Owa
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