Homecoming queen and floats highlight Washington High Friday
Nadine Cha upa and four attendants were presented at halftime by Jim Wolfe as Larry Thornton awarded roses. Parade floats from home rooms 102 133 and 211 won first to third prizes with signs about Albia and a marriage scene.
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Albia
Nadine Chaupa
Eva Hlattper
Marilou Robertson
Pamela Berry
Nancy Burham
Washington High School
Jim Wolfe
Larry Thornton
Druma
Home Room
Paul Thayer
Robert Ferrell
Washington
Abbia
Harold Hazelett
Mrs Clara Godlove Injured In Fall At Home
Journal correspondent Mrs Clara Godlove is recovering from a fall at home that caused a broken left arm just below the shoulder. She was treated at Washington County Hospital and dismissed. her daughter Mrs Frank Embree is with her.
Infant Francis Dale Thomas Buried in Crawfordsville
Graveside services for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Thomas of Burlington were held Saturday at the local cemetery with Rev Ernest Smith presiding. The infant, born Friday, was named Francis Dale. Mrs Thomas is formerly Margaret Schmitt of Crawfordsville.
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Grandside
Crawfordsville
Lewis Thomas
Burlington
Ernest Smith
Francis Dale
Thomas
Margaret Schmitt
Des Moines Iowa Weather Summary Forecast
Weather from Des Moines reports mostly cloudy and warmer this afternoon with light drizzle possible in the far north. Highs range 45 to 60, then tonight mostly cloudy with scattered showers north. Sunday partly cloudy and mild with more showers west and north, cooler in the northwest. Lows 42 to 48, Sunday highs 64 to 74. Southerly winds 12 to 20 mph. Outlook: mainly cloudy and cooler Monday with scattered showers in the east ending by Tuesday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Music Students At All State Tryouts In Iowa City
Washington high school music students auditioned for the all state band and chorus in Iowa City. Names include John Winga Eddie Winga Gus Mast Marilyn Leet Sybil Bacge Linda Brindley and Don Kuntz. Selected players will rehearse in Des Moines during Thanksgiving break.
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Washington
Iowa City
Allstate
John
Eddie Winga
Gus Mast
Marilyn Leet
Sybil Bacge
Linda Brindley
Kant Theater
Des Moines
Melvin Hill
Red Oak
Washington High School
Mari Ion Mouser
Margarette McCleer
Charles Lukenbill
Don Kuntz
Janice Booth
Carla Benell
Charles Reed
Dan Brindley
Robert Ferrell
Progress on Iowa Children’s Home fund drive in Washington county
Early reports show the campaign for the Iowa Children’s Home Society progressing well in Washington county. Mrs. Joe Wolfe urges workers and chairmen to concentrate efforts in the final days before the October 31 deadline. The statewide drive aims to raise 135000 to support family boarding homes for neglected or abandoned Iowa children. Since 1888 the society has cared for more than 11000 children, including 193 from or connected to this county.
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Washington County
Iowa
Wolfe
Air Scouts Organized For Washington Boys
The Scouting program expands in Washington with Air Scouts for boys 14 and older. It covers flight navigation aircraft building and meteorology plus outdoor life and model flying. The Airport club sponsors the group meeting in the basement under Dr. Mast's office on the east side of the square with Terry Ferguson as leader.
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Washington
Air Scouts
Airport Club
Mast
Terry Ferguson
Ferguson
the Journal
Giradeaun, Mo
Davenport man charged with first degree murder
James Richard Smits, 36, is charged with first degree murder after allegedly stabbing his wife Beulah Smith, 37, in Bettendorf in front of her 17 year old daughter Delores. Smits was arraigned and ordered held without bond, with a hearing set for next Friday.
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Davenport
Clark
Filseth
James Richard Smits
Smith
Beulah Smith
Bettendorf
Rock Island Arsenal
Moline
Ill
Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Across Two States
A license was issued to Eugene M. Ryan and Helen Laxy of Washington. Another license was issued to Marilyn Jean Peterson of Iowa City and John Carlton Mangold of Washington.
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Eugene M. Ryan
Helen Laxy
Washington
Marilyn Jean Peterson
Iowa City
John Carlton Mangold
Funeral services for Willis Beaty held in Sherman’s Funeral Home
Funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Sherman’s funeral home with Rev. T. Polk officiating. Soloist Milo Sorden led the music. Pallbearers included William Sitler Clyde Tucker Lewis Anderson Lloyd Anderson John Dusenbery and Virgil Lintz. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Willis Beaty
Sherman
Rev. T. ©. Polk
Milo Sorden
William Sitler
Clyde Tucker
Lewis Anderson
Lloyd Anderson
John Dusenbery
Virgil Lintz
Elm Grove Cemetery
Maynard L Brown marks 31 years in Washington business
An elderly figure in Washington's business and automotive scene Maynard L Brown celebrates more than three decades in local enterprise. He began in 1920 with Brown's Tire Shop later moving to a service station and then Brown Motors, expanding in 1946 after Army Air Forces service. The recent remodel and new offerings including Bear front equipment and outboard motors mark continued growth.
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Washington
Maynard L
Bill’ Brown
Bill
Brown
East Washington
Brown Motors
West Madison
South Ave. D
DeSoto
Plymouth
Army Air Forces
Brown's
Thompson Boats
Scott-Atwater
Tax Bill Goes To White House
The $5.601 billion tax increase heads to President Truman for signature to become law. Higher excise taxes on liquor beer cigarettes gasoline and autos would start Nov 1 unless signed earlier. Individual income tax withholding rises about 11.75 percent with the first bracket tax up to 11 percent and the overall rate to 22.2 percent for a typical 20 percent taxpayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Samuel W. Yorty
D-Calif
Congress
Ministers Discuss Scouting Program in Protestant Churches
The Boy Scouts of America assembly in the Iowa River Valley region studied the Scout program and its role in Protestant churches. Dr. A. E. Iverson led the session with others including Martin Hunter Gib Putnam and Earle K. Behrend in attendance. Dr. Haney presided over the meeting which began at 11 a.m. and concluded after an open forum at 2:35 p.m.
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Boy Scouts of America
Iowa River Valley
Iowa River Valley Council
Elmer Dierks
Iowa City
Evert Haney
Washington
John Nye
Williamsburg
Haney
Rural Teachers Workshop in Washington County
Washington county rural teachers held an all day workshop in the courthouse. The session was one of five planned for the school year and was led by Dr. Margaret Keyser from the State University of Iowa City and John Hedses of the bureau of visual education. The next session on November 9 will include Dr. Keyser again and Dr. Joseph Belinski from Iowa State Teachers College.
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Washington County
Court House
Margaret Keyser
State University of Iowa City
John Hedses
Bureau of Visual Education
Keyser
Joseph Belinski
Iowa State Trachers College
May Save a Life Send Clothes to Cleaners Advice
A public advisory urges using non explosive cleaning fluids or professional cleaners to handle certain stains or odors to reduce risk and protect health. It emphasizes safe methods and timely action for household cleanliness.
Patterson Sentences Chance to 25 Years
William Chance was sent to Ft. Madison to serve a two year sentence after a jury found him guilty of statutory rape for acts with his daughter Betty, 13, with sentencing delayed for exams, and an Iowa City IQ of 94 deemed normal. Parole possible after about ten and a half years for good behavior.
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William Chance
Ft. Madison
Charles C. Snyder
J. G. Patterson
Chance
Harold Boyd
Psychopathic
University Hospital
Iowa City
Betty Chance
Washington
Gifford Morrison
Boyd
Miss Bramhall
Washington County
Oatis
Patterson
Mrs. Nelson A Sloan Dies in Washington Nursing Home
Mrs Nelson A Sloan 4% formerly of Brighton died Friday night at Adams Nursing home Washington Funeral services handled by Jones funeral home awaiting step son A Sloan of Marshalltown and a stepdaughter among survivors Mrs Ploan moved to Brighton from New England about 20 years ago
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Nelson A. Sloan
Brighton
Adams Nursing Home
Washington
Jones Funeral Home
A. Sloan
Marshalltown
Ploan
New England
British Truck Ambushed at Suez Marks Rising Egypt Tension
A British military truck on a desert road west of the Suez Canal was ambushed and the driver wounded. The craft, used by the NAAFI, carried two Egyptian workers. The attack follows a state of emergency in Cairo and threats to seek UN involvement.
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Suez
Egypt
Cairo
Suez Canal
NAAFI
British Post Exchange Service
Ali Cairo
Sudan
Mohamed Salah el Din Key
United Nations
Britain
Canal Zone
Kentucky Players In National Cage Scandal
Three former Kentucky players from the famed five admitting bribes to fix a tournament game. Six All Americans Alex Groza and Ralph Beard were arrested in Chicago and confessed. Dale Barnstable from Louisville also confessed to the charge.
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Chicago
Kentucky Universitys
New York
Alex Groza
Ralph Beard
New York County
Vincent A. G. O'Connor
Dale Barnstable
Kentucky
Louieville
Frank Horan
Reinforcements Arrive to Guard Canal Zone
Reinforcements totaling at least 6,600 troops and seven warships have arrived in the trouble zone since the week began to bolster security around the canal.
Rites Here Tuesday For Sfc. R. C. McDole
Funeral services for Sergeant First Class Richard C. McDole 38 will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at Sherman's funeral home with burial in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. McDole killed in Korea on May 27 1951 was born January 1 1912 in Washington. Survivors include his wife daughter son two stepchildren and several relatives.
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Richard C. McDole
Sherman
Washington
C. R. Reed
National Cemetery
Ft. Snelling
St. Paul
Minn
McDole
Korea
Delbert C
Ruth (Pratt) McDole
Helen Shore
Patricia Ann
Richard Lester Mc
Peach Orchard Location Helps Growth
Peaches thrive on well drained hillside soil and avoid prolonged damp cold. Standing water or persistent moisture hinders growth, making upland sites ideal for orchards.
County Council Planned for Washington County
John Gannon of the Farm Bureau leads efforts to form Washington County's first county council. Delegates from every town will elect officers and establish a permanent body to coordinate county activities, promote community spirit, study needs, and support local programs across health, schools, roads, and youth services.
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Washington County
Gamon
Farm Bureau
Chinese Apparently Have Withdrawn From Key Position
United Nations tanks struck the communist held Kumsongs and bombarded the road to Kunsong for an hour before withdrawing with no casualties. Two M-46 tanks led an assault into Kunsongs outskirts at 4 p.m. as Allied forces pushed toward the town. After overcoming enemy positions under heavy fire the tanks pulled back, leaving hills south of Kunsong held by Chinese communists.
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STH
Korea
United Nations
Kumsongs
Jun City
Kunsongs
Kunsong
United Nation
Funeral Monday for Mrs. Clara Fisher
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Louise Fisher of route 3 Kalona will be held Monday at 10:30 AM at the Jones funeral home with Dr. C. R. Reed in charge. Burial follows at Memory Gardens, Iowa City. She was born November 14, 1881 in Trumbull County Ohio and is survived by son Marifest Fisher, two grandchildren, one great grandchild, two brothers Charles W. Laatz and John C. Laatz, and sister Mrs. Wilhelmina Haglton.
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Clara Louise Fisher
Kalona
University Hospital
Iowa City
Jones Fu
C. R. Reed
Memory Gardens
Fisher
Trumbull County
Ohto
Amerst
Mary Smith Lantz
Methodist Church
Mariest Fisher
Charles W. Laatz
Joliet
Ill
John C. Laatz
Willow Springs
Wilhelmina Haglton
Aurora, I
Waterloo Meeting Draws Washington Student To Iowa Council Event
John Gamon of Washington will attend the Iowa Council for Community Improvement annual meeting at the YMCA building in Waterloo by October 22. Anyone else interested is urged to contact Mr. Gamon.
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Gamon
John Gamon
Washington
Iowa Council For Community Improvement
YMCA
Waterloo
Iam
Wedding Anniversary Humston Family Observed In Young America
In Young America on Sunday the Humstons celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary. The event was noted alongside local visits and family gatherings, including Mr and Mrs Grant Ham Sr and Jr hosting meals, and several neighbors attending community events and wiener roasts.
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Humston
W. J. Marie, Jr
William Bell
Davenport
Grant Ham Jr
Jer Pacha
Keith Wikoff
Hazel
Brighton
Grant Ham Sr
George Mason
Pennsylvania
Boston
Mase
Leo Marie End
Jobs Knotek
Carl Phillips
Richard Home
W. J. Marie
Les
Vera Wolf
Lloyd Humston
Lois
Ruby Kendrick
Eldon Roth
Wayland
Sieyé Brown
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Claude Micheal Marie
Martha
Clyde Marie
Grandma Marie
Harold
Grant Hui
Omne
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Maynard
Bill) Brown
White House
Kumsong
Ike
National Guard
Norfolk
U. S
Eisenhower
Europe
Sfc. R
Peach Orchard
John Gannon
County Council
Mrs
Clara Fisher
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