Fourteen Vehicles Registered In Warren County
Warren county records list registrations including Studebaker and Chevrolet trucks for individuals such as Anderson of Rivers ide Kal Lewis Weber of Ainsworth and Ralph Frazey of Brighton. The entry notes Ford and Chevrolet models with owners from Washington Riverside Keota and Crawfordsville among others.
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Riverside
Studebaker
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Kal
New Fordames
Study Plan For Using Television In Iowa Schools
Education leaders urge television as a frontier for Iowa classrooms with two TV stations current. The piece notes preliminary studies, planning, costs, and state funding from education departments to explore zonal tele work and a statewide network.
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Iowa
NU Hirst
State of
Robert Hogan
Towa Daily Press
Des Moines
CIDPA
Towa
Lowa
Board of Education
Wile Ham S
Eisenhower Attacks Democrats On Campaign Tour
President Eisenhower, angered by Democratic charges, denounced opposition attacks as he pressed through snow and rain in New England. He warned that attacking leadership would wreck the social system and labor gains, urging voters to choose honest leadership for peace and progress on his Connecticut tour ending in New London.
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Texas
Adlai Stevenson
Grand Prairie
Democratic Party
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Alan Shivers
International
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Eisenhower
New London
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Truman
Marine Corps League Set to Install Officers
The Marine Corps League will install officers at a meeting led by commandant James Gallagher with Herbert Hammen as vice commandant and Bus Westermark as adjutant. A fish fry starts at 7 p.m. prior to the installation, to be held at the city venue with Daryl Tucker serving as sergeant-at-arms.
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James Gallagher
Herbert Hammen
Bus Westermark
Daryl Tucker
Lime Truck Ignites Corn Field Fire Northeast of Washington
Dwight Hayes narrowly escaped while spreading mine at Charlie Casper farm when a lime truck sparked a fire that set corn alight. Fire spread through the field but was contained as workers turned dirt with a tractor, limiting damage. Final rites for Mrs Marguerite N Mills were held at 2:30 pm at Jones funeral home with Rev Gilbert Stout officiating, Pallbearers included Gold, Dale and Glen Willits, George and Carl Oakes and Dr Joiner. burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Charlie Casper
Washingto
Mra
Marguerite Nmmls
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Stout
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Glen Willits
George
Carl Oakes
Dr Joiner
Elm Grove
Booth Funeral Rites Held At Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for J. A. Booth were conducted at 2 30 Sunday afternoon at the Jones funeral home with Rev. H F Kirchner officiating. Pallbearers included Clarence Fulton Gerald Graf Grey Tuhr Frank Leeper Orva Scott and Arthur Wylie. Interment followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Jones Funeral Home
H. F. Kirchner
Clarrence Fulton
Gerald Graf
Grey Tuhr
Frank Leeper
Orva Scott
Arthur Wylie
Elm Grove Cemetery
Community Chest Drive Opens Kickoff Dinner Tonight
The 1953 Community Chest campaign begins with a kickoff dinner and canvass in the business district. Campaign chair Keith Vetter leads workers urging city residents to pledge and avoid duplication of effort as the drive aims to fund participating agencies.
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Yas
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Vetter
Frakes Hurt In Highway Crash Near M Pelock
Donald Frakes sustaines injuries in a highway crash west of M Pelock while a passenger suffered no injuries. Vehicle ownership is listed to Clarence W Hf of Washington. Sheriff reports the crash occurred when the car failed to make a turn onto Highway 42 amid high speeds. United Mine Workers factions react as wage disputes surface amid government contract tensions and mobilization news from Washington.
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Donald Frakes
Conald Floyd Frakes
Ngton
Clarence W Hf
Washington
Highway 42
Wis
United Mine Workers
VFW Pow Wow Draws Washington Delegates in Muscatine
Washington attendees joined the VFW post at Muscatine for the fall Pow Wow of the Depart of Iowa VFW. The meeting focused on building membership and community service, with national officers present and a push to strengthen the organization. Delegates included Mr and Mrs Ralph Bozman, Dr and Mrs Milo Steele, Mr and Mrs Marion McAvos, Mr and Mrs Merle Steele, and Mr and Mrs Overt Baril.
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Washington
Iowa
VFW
Muscatine
VEW
Ralph Bozman
Milo Steele
Marion McAvos
Merle Steele
Osvert Baril
Wellman Obituary and Fire Report Highlight Local Losses
Joseph Royal Crossett died at his home Sunday evening in Wellman. Funeral services planned Wednesday at the Baptist church with Rev. Guy Ree officiating. Survivors include his wife Fannie Wade Crossett and children in Washington and Wellman, along with 29 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. In a separate incident, firefighters battled a blaze at 60 North Avenue, aided by strong winds, limiting spread.
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Wellman
Joseph Royal Crossett
Guyree
Cassius
Washington
North Avenue 1
Golden Age Group Misidentified in Church Association
A notice corrects a prior reference stating the Golden Age Group were members of a Methodist group. The group of women is actually affiliated with the YWCA, with volunteers serving YW activities and taking part in craft classes.
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Ehurch
YWCA
Million Dollar Opium Cargo Seized Aboard Silverdale
Federal agents seized opium valued over 1 million dollars aboard the British tanker Silverdale after a search of the ship and crew. Captain D B E reported mutinous conditions as officers boarded with armed support and praised handling by the crew and British officers.
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Custom
Silverdale
D. B. Ere
Adwar
Bradley
Talent Show Leaders Named in Local Contest
Linda Carter and Rickey Dunbar lead a city talent contest titled Shooting Stars sponsored by I guard Miller and Mark. Toni and Ren place third in the bars and girls contest as observed by local judges.
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Rickey Dunbar
Linda Dunbar
Shooting Stars
I Guard
Miller
Mark
Toni
Ren
Rickey
Chinese Reds Renewattack On Korean Front At Triangle Hill
Chinese Reds use Russian rockets at Triangle Hill and Sniper Ridge in a 4 hour assault with heavy losses. South Koreans defend Sniper Ridge and Pinpoint Peak, while American 7th Division troops halt Chinese movement on nearby terrains. An old gold mine tunnel is found 1000 yards below the battlefield as Chinese forces refuse to surrender.
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Korea
Triangle Hill
Sniper Ridge
Pike's Peak
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Triangle
United Nations
Sheriff Warns Against Halloween Pranks Across County
The sheriff issues a warning that pranksters will face consequences for damaging private or public property during Halloween. He notes that while some mischief is part of the tradition, costly and extensive harm will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted.
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Verar
Legion Meeting Scheduled at Leon Beatty Post Hall
Members of the Leon Beatty American Legion post will meet Tuesday at 8 p m in the Legion hall for recreation and Armistice day plans. Fourteen fines were levied in the mayor s court including intoxication improper driving permit parking speeding and disturbing the peace for individuals such as Lynn West Daborn Joe Roth Donald Palmer Harold Mangold Elouise Sorden Ben Shantz Leland Lyle Robert Kennedy Daryl Hoyle Dary ton and Clarence Top Signa.
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Joe Roth
Donald D. Palmer
Harold Mangold
Elouise Sorden
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Leland L. Lyle
Robert A. Kennedy
Daryl Hoyle
Darylton
Clarence Top Signa
Local Students Win State Chorus and Band Honors
Southeastern Iowa high school contestants earned state chorus and band spots at Washington Des Moines tryouts. Five Washington students placed in mixed chorus groups with two advancing to Des Moines for further competition. All-state band selections included Washington peers among finalists.
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Iowa
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Hundren
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Kant Theater
Irow Washington
Gus Mast
Eddie Wing
Clarin Ren Engle
Marilyn Leet
Maxine Cron
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Funeral at Wellman for C. E. Maplethorpe
Funeral services were held at the Wellman Methodist church for Charles Emerson Maplethorpe who died Friday night at University hospital in Iowa City after burns. Born June 24, 1871, he was married in September 1899 and survived by two daughters, Mrs. Fiddle Rowe of Northesh and Mrs. Paul Mayer of Washington, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Wellman Methodist Church
Charles Emerson Millethorpe
Maplethorpe
University Hospital
Iowa City
Powell
Shello Senne
Fiddle Rowe
Northnesh
Paul Mayer
Washington
Methodist church board cancels meeting tonight
The board of education for the Methodist church will not meet tonight because of the kick-off dinner for the community chest drive. The board will meet next Tuesday, Dec. 28, at 7:30 p.m.
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Methodist Church
Boardh
Riverside Woman Dies in Riverside Home Fire
Margaret Arabella Dyarman died in a northeast Riverside house fire discovered around 6 am. The 1861 birth, living alone but visiting relatives, suffocated while escaping flames. Firemen prevented total loss. Dr W. S. Kyle and Riverside Methodist Church set funeral for Wednesday.
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Riverside
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Hiram Hunn to Speak on Election Issues in Washington
Des Moines attorney Hiram Hunn renowned for radio and TV forums will visit Washington for a public forum on Election Issues hosted by the YWCA public affairs committee. The event at the YMCA community room will feature a five-man Washington county panel to assist with discussion. additional appearances are planned during his stay.
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Des Moines
Washington
YWCA
YMCA
Pam
Hunn
WHO
Wol-Tv
Ames
Humels
Drake Community College
Willard Palmer
Merle Eckelt
Phil Weldin
Ralph Kleese
Washington County
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