Prison Rioters Release Three Held as Hostages
Prison inmates at Menard State Prison released three hostages amid a siege in the East Cell Block. Guards reported fires and threats as 300 rioters, including mental patients, held seven guards at bay. water to prisoners was cut and plans to starve them out were discussed.
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Alnaard, Uh
Ory
Price
Sherwood Dixon
Michael Seytrit Sard Ott
United Press
John Stipe
Stipe
Munie
Stine
Seyfrit
Osincup Marks Five Years as Local Drugist
Herb Osincup observes five years since he opened the Walgreens drug store on the riverfront side of the street. The store has grown with a larger stock room removed and a rear relocation near the presmption department freeing space for complete service. Numerous remodeling improvements are noted as part of this anniversary celebration.
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Herb Osincup
Walgreeny Drug
Sau
Asp's
Lunehwon
Izaak Waltonians Hear of Convention
Izaak Waltonians discuss the convention at Kermit Klopfenstres residence with remarks by Walt Mess ten runs and Clifford Campbell. Reports from nominating and membership committees are read along with a Lake Odes letter from Paul Horak. A safety talk on gun safety and water and land tol have lessons. The financial report supports the project and renting boats next year. Refreshments are served and Tor Foust is slated for next month.
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Chris Walton
Legion Hall
Kermit Klopfenste
Walt Mess
Clfford Campbell
Klopfenst
E Lake Odes
Paul Horak
Dwight Bramon
George Peebler
Tank Walton
Aire Darling
Yase
Missing Fairfield man John McDonald sought by police
John McDonald, manager of Van's supermarket in Fairfield and former Washington resident, is reported missing from his Fairfield home. He left the Washington area about three months ago and was employed as a bread truck driver. He disappeared Friday after leaving the store and did not return.
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John McDonald
Van's
Fairfield
Washington
McDonald
Tme
Funeral services for Remps H Hampsher held in Sherman's
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2 pm at Sherman’s funeral home with Dr. C R Reed presiding. Pallbearers included T Bee Don Young George L Mc Daniel William Carson A B Atchison and Ted Crone. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
Teachers Discuss Legislation Plans in W County
Teachers met in La Nilay to discuss upcoming state legislation. Lyle Bower as president led talks on old age survivors insurance changes and proposed school bills. Kalvestrand supported the plan. Salisbury reported on certificates and state department proposals. Krabill acted as resource, with Van deVoort Highton elected chair and Linch as alternate.
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Lanilay
Kchools
Lyle Bower
A. W. Salisbury
Fairfield High Wehook
Ed Mutcherott
Ben Bruns
Bruns
Kalvestrand
Salisbury
State Department of Public
Tom Dill
Lester Krabill
de Teverette van deVoort Highton
Lowa National Association
Jess Linch
Ainsworth
Helpers Invited to Lake Dinner for South Center Project
Program directors invite all volunteers who aided the South Center construction to a dinner at the lake on Thursday evening November 6. Day, secretary, urges those who helped to attend, with reservations needed for a 7 p.m. start and an entertainment program afterward.
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Lake
As Eather
South Center
Campaign to Finish Chest Drive in Washington
Campaign chair man Wenn Vetter reports a Thursday 5 PM meeting with the campaign and business block committees at the YMCA to plan a final clean up drive toward the Community Chest goal of 23500 dollars. He notes 21000 dollars already reported and urges remaining canvassers to finish.
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Wenn Vetter
Washington
Good Neighbor Deed Reported Near Here
Friends of Mrs. Wilbur Jackson gathered at the Jackson farm home Tuesday to husk corn. Temporary cribs were erected and sixty five acres of corn were harvested as the community assisted with meals and food contributions from local families.
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Wilbur Jackson
Jackson Faru
Clarence Jarrard
Clarence Jarrard and
Howard McCleery
Charles Friese
Leonard Tindal
Melvin Messer
Albert Paul
Sam Mun
Harold Alrens
Harold Alrens, ‘Tom Gerdes, Stanley Chabal, Woodrow Crone, Paul Hammen
Raymond Ronar
Clarence \eglowsky
Louis Larson
Nel Trotman
Ttt Jackson
Donald Jackson
Larry Jackson
Clarence Ji
Hubert Tediinger
Os Stout
Sam Munson
Neil Trotman
Jack Trotman
Arthur Wiley
Kenneth Carrol
Harvey Holden
Woodrow Crone
Stanley Chabal
Louis’ Larson
Predict Agreement On Coal Contract
Washington sources say a new hard coal contract likely will be agreed upon or negotiations will resume between John L. Lewis and operators. Indications of definite progress were noted before talks recessed, with Lewis traveling to Scranton to back Gov. Adlai Stevenson in the anthracite region.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Negos
Thomas Kennedy
Lewis’ United Mine Workers
Scranton
Adlai E. Stevenson
Lewis
All County Scout Campaign Reminds Voters Countywide
Washington county Scout troops will hang Liberty Bell reminders on doorknobs across multiple townships including Brighton Clay Duton Creek Seventy Six Cedar Lime Creek Katona English River Iowa Jackson and others. The project runs Monday evening November with leaders and committees noted at the 100F lodge meeting.
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Knob
Brighton
Clay
Duton Creek
Wellman's Boy Scouts
Cedar
Lime Creek
Katona
English River
Iowa
Jackson Township
Washington
Cas i Highland
Oregon
Crawford, Marion
Franklin
Wasting
Eureka Methodist Church To Re-Open
Eureka Methodist Church plans to reopen with Sunday morning worship led by Rev. Robert A. Stanenow of Brighton. The sermon titled America under Judgment will be delivered. All residents are invited. church school will follow the service. November 2 at 10 o'clock.
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Brighton
Eur
Robert A. Stanenow
America
Lis
Card Party Sponsored by Legion Auxiliary at Legion Hall
The public is invited to a card party hosted by the Legion Auxiliary at the Legion hall Thursday evening at 8:30. Games include bridge canasta and minichle. Refreshments will be served. Tickets available today and tomorrow at Rapps Shoe Store.
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Lesion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Rapp's
Eisenhower Urges Overhaul of U S Foreign Policy in New York
In a Bronx prepared speech during a ten day New York City area tour, Eisenhower pressed for a complete overhaul of U S foreign policy to end the “Korean trap” and support the free world with air and sea strength. He warned against partisan politics and urged bipartisan aid to build a strong productive America as he toured Yonkers and Plaza with thousands of cheering supporters and schoolchildren onlookers.
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Dwghsy Eisenhower
New York City
Bronx
GOP
Free World
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Essen
Eisenhower
Isenhower
Westchester County
Takin’ Plaza
Yonkers
Younkers
Brony Addres Eisenhower
Fred C Wanerus Dies at Brighton
Fred C Wanerus a prominent Brighton merchant and member of local families died at his home this morning. Funeral services will be at the Methodist church with Mr Stabenow in charge. He was born in 1876 and survived by two daughters a son a sister and many relatives. He belonged to the Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters.
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Brighton
Fred C. Waneris
Methodist
Stabenow
Omar Hawkins
Wanerus
John
Magdalena Wolfe Wanerus
Eva Stine
Seth
Rand
Wayland
Washington
Luxemburg
John Wanerus
Fred
Graceman
Cedar Rapids
Ralph
Manhattan Heart
River
Galesburg
Methodist Church
Knights of Pyths
Pythian Sisters
Korean Casualties Climb in Latest Weekly Report
Casualties rose to 123 395 in the latest weekly Defense Department tally amid intensified fighting in fall weather. The increase follows a lower figure a year ago and includes cases where next of kin were notified last Friday.
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Washin
Sin
Korea
Wholesale Food Prices Dip to Lowest Since April
New York reports wholesale food prices slide to $6.33 in the week ending Oct. 28, the lowest since April 22. The J and B's Index shows a drop of 37 cents from early January levels, with the year-to-date near parity.
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SEW
York
Dun & Bradstreet Inc
Gdow
Optometrists Spotlight Classroom Design at Kiwanis Meeting
Local optometrists led a Kiwanis noon program on Your Children in Our Educational System. Slides highlighted a Texas study on environment effects on schooling up to age 15 and stressed classroom lighting and design for child health and well being.
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Dro Mo L. Smith
Truman under fire as hecklers target route stops
President Truman faced vocal hecklers at stops along his route today as he defended foreign policy and farm programs. An egg reportedly splashed a train car near Cedar Rapids but caused no injuries or arrests. He warned Republicans about war risks and touted Democratic progress over 20 years. Military police escorted AWOL suspects in Washington while city crews worked on a new sewer line to Central Park.
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nPy
Towa
Cedar Rapids
Stevenson
West Liberty
Waterloo
Maine
Quitan Pareker
Republic
Wife 265 Pounds Must Stop Bouncing Husband, Court Says
Chicago report says Walter Ritter sued for divorce after his wife Marla Ritter weighing 261 pounds forced him to money and household fixes. Judge Julius He granted a temporary injunction restraining Mrs Ritter from further rough treatment.
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Chicago
Marla Ritter
Walter Ritter
Julius
Ritter
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