Eight in Family Perishes in Michigan Farm House Fire
A father, mother and six of their seven children died in a blaze in a farm home near Pickford Michigan. Only 11 year old Rose Carrick survived by leaping from a second story porch to seek help. The fire, likely from a defective coal heater, leveled the frame house in minutes.
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Pickford
Mich
Rose Carrick
Vern Carrick
Irene
Dennis
Harold
Norma
Joy
Daniel
James
Cedarville
Carricks
Here
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Ralph Severance
Carrick
Severance
Rose
Arthur Carrick
Firermen
Girl Born at County Hospital Breaks Boy Dominance
The Washington County Hospital reports a baby girl born on Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Ralph Bain of Wayland. This is the first girl at the county hospital since October 11, while eleven boys have arrived since then, a possible local record. In June 1956 nine boys were born with no girl.
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County Hospital
Washington County Hospital
Ralph Bain
Wayland
Harris Jones
Khrushchev Says War Threat Eases In Middle East
Western diplomats report a reduced war threat as Khrushchev and Gromyko voice softer notes. Moscow Radio renews warnings against Turkey while praising Turkish founding anniversary. UN delegates doubt a new probe will be sent and fear Moscow acts as Arab ally.
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Nikita S. Khrushchev
Andrei Gromyko
Middle East
Moscow Radio
Turkey
Syria
Khrushchev
Moscow
United Nations
Gromyko
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge
U. N
Russia
Radio Moscow
Mass Schedule Change At St James Church Friday
Rev J E rrubb announced All Saints Day obliges changes to Mass times at St James Church on Friday November 1 with services at 6 730 and 9 am. No tasting or abstinence observed.
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J. E. Rrubb
St. James
Dill 43 Dies in Veterans Hospital Iowa City
Fred C Dill 43 died Tuesday night October 29 1957 in the Veterans Hospital Iowa City after a month of illness Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at Jones Funeral Home with Dr Evert L Haney in charge Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery He was born November 18 1914 in Keokuk County son of Allie and Hallie Westphal Dill married Tina Simmering September 29 1948 in Springfield MO and lived in Washington since 1945 A World War II Army veteran Survivors include his wife three stepdaughters four grandchildren two sisters and four brothers with one brother predeceasing him.
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Fred C. Dill
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Jones Funeral Home
Evert L. Haney
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Dil Was
Keokuk County
Allie and
Hallie Westphal Dill
That
Tina Simmering
Springfield
Dill
Elsie Jones
Columbus Junction
Kathryvn Peyton
Montgomery
Ala
Georgia Skubal
Ainsworth
Rita Romine
Keota
Marjorie Klein
South English
Charles of Kinross
Earl of
West Chester
Cloyce of
Glen of
Wellman
John
Washington County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2808
Washington
V.F.W. Hall
Post Hall
2Nd St
Post
Max van Horn
Des Moines
Iowa V.F.W
van Horn
Everett Burham
Sam Weeks
V.F.W
Albert Orcutt
Inmates Admit Blame For Swift Spokane Area Uprising
Two Eastern State Hospital inmates accepted responsibility for a seven hour bloodless revolt in the maximum security ward near Spokane. James Island and Ed Thomas said the blame lay with them as hostages, treated kindly, endured a calm standoff before state officials, including Dr. Garrett Heyns, resolved the incident. Hutchings resignation reportedly sparked the revolt.
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Eastern State Hospital
James Island
Ed Thomas
Spokane
Garrett Heyns
States Institutions
Yakima
Heyns
Sandritier
Rock Hutchings
Hutchings
Hieyns
Ike Plans Public Role In Missile Education Drive
President Eisenhower said defense spending 38 billion ceiling may be adjusted. Scientists pressed for greater public awareness of missile and research needs and more federal support. McElroy signaled spending could exceed the limit as hearings proceed on the missile program.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
Sputnik
U. S
Defense
Neil H. McElroy
House Manpower Subcommittee
McElroy
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Departments
Mrs. Montgomery 83 Dies at Home in Washington County
Mrs. Harry A. Montgomery Sr, 83, native of Washington County, died at home Oct 29 1957. Funeral Friday at Jones Funeral Home with Dr. Walter Scheuermann officiating. Buried Elm Grove Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs. William J. Fitzpatrick, son Harry A. Montgomery Jr, granddaughter Helen Rieman, sister Miss Helen Stewart.
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Harry A. Montgomery Sr
Washington County
West
Jefferson Street
Jones
Walter Scheuermann
Elm Grove Cemetery
Belle Frances Stewart
Willam Sylvester
Henrietta Clinton Stewart
Washington
Harry A. Montgomery
Montgomery
Methodist Church
William John Fitzpatrick
Western Springs
Ill
Harry A. Montgomery Jr
Chicago
Robert
Helen) Rieman
LaGrange Park
Helen Stewart
Isabelle Frances
William G
Fred. L. Stewart
65 Entries For Local Art Show At Washington Library
Sixty five pictures by area residents will be on display at the Washington Public Library this Thursday through Saturday. The annual show is sponsored by the Applied Arts Department of Fortnightly and museum hours are 2 to 9 p m each day with the general public invited to view the works. Exhibitors include Rev Walter Smith Norman Van Trump Ida Lindenmeyer and many others.
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Washington Public Library
Applied Arts Department
Walter Smith
Norman van Trump
Ida Lindenmeyer
Russell Frink
Don Woodruff
John Hedberg
Marie Stewart
Louise Reddin
Candidates Named For County Offices From Girls 4-H Clubs
Washington County 4 H Achievement program in the high school auditorium will feature the election of four girl county officers. Candidates chosen by local clubs include Nadine Guy Barbara Glassburner Carol Lance Joyce Smith Lucille Knotek Connie Hohnshell Virginia Chalupa Sandra Weber Corinne Bell Joyce Davison.
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Washington County
Nadine Guy
Busy Bees Club
Barbara Glassburner
Cedar Clippers
Carol Lance
Cinderellas
Joyce Smith
Clover Leaf
Lucille Knotek
Farmerettes
Connie Hohenshell
Gobblerettes
Virginia Chalupa
Good Luck
Sandra Weber
Corinne Bell
Joyce Davison
Marion
Odd Fellows Proceed to Perlee Thursday Evening
IOOF Lodge 101 will take candidate Eugene Jugenheimer to Perlee Thursday evening. Cars meet at the hall and depart at 7 p.m. The Perlee lodge will perform the second degree of Oddfellowship, and the Washington lodge will present the third degree. Myron Salladay urges all third degree team members to attend.
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Ioof Lodge
Eugene Jugenheimer
Perlee
Washington Lodge
Myron Salladay
Washington High to Offer Aptitude Tests to Seniors
Principal John Phieger says Washington High will offer standard aptitude tests to seniors on November 8. James Ribbeck will administer the tests while other teachers attend a district teachers institute. About 25 seniors have volunteered so far.
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Washington High School
John Phieger
James Ribbeck
Washington
Mrs. Richard Havel Dies at Farm Home
Mrs. Richard Havel 51 died at her farm eight miles southwest of Washington at 8 15 p m Tuesday October 29 1957 after months of illness. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Born February 26 1906 in Highland Township she married Richard E Havel on December 21 1928 and was a Methodist. Survived by husband four children Delbert Norman Kenneth Elma at home three brothers Melo Yaro Clarence one sister Loriie Downing and one grandson.
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Richard Havel
Washington
Jones Funeral Home
Riverside Cemetery
Matilda Mary Lasek
Highland Township
Washington County
John W
Della Horak Lasek
Richard E. Havel
Havel
Methodist Church
Delbert
Wellman
Norman
Prairie City
Kenneth
Elma
Melo
Ainsworth
Yaro
Lone Tree
Clarence
East Moline
Ill
Loriie Downing
Senior Class Play Is Postponed One Week
James Hervey, director of Washington High School's senior play The Curious Savage, announced the show is postponed to Friday evening November 22 from November 15 due to flu interruptions. A matinee for high school students is planned for Thursday afternoon November 21 because the basketball team plays at Keota Friday night.
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James Hervey
Washington
Keota
Israel President Sworn In Amid Knesset Bomb Attack Fallout
In Jerusalem President Itzhak Ben-Zvi is sworn in for a second term as bomb damage disrupts Knesset ceremonies. Premier Ben-Gurion and several ministers were injured in the blast. Moshe Shapiro remains critically injured while others recover. Moshe Duek, the attacker, was captured.
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Jerusalem
Itzhak Ben-Zvi
David Ben-Gurion
Ben-Gurion
Knesset
Moshe Shapiro
Moshe Ben Yaacov
NATO Heads Draft Plans For Meeting In Paris
NATO announced that the heads of state from its 15 members will attend a December meeting in Paris. The gathering, first of its kind, aims to strengthen alliance solidarity and deepen collaboration among member nations.
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Lke
Paris
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Eisenhower
NATO Council
Paul-Henri Spaak
Washington
Harold Macmillan
Spaak
United States
Conesville Man John Curtin Rites Set in Nichols
Funeral services for John T Curtin 60 of the Conesville area will be at 10 a m Thursday Oct 31 at St Mary s Church Nichols with Rev C A Egert in charge Burial will follow in Conesville Cemetery The Rosary will be recited at 8 p m Wednesday at Riley Funeral Home Nichols Curtin born March 20 1897 in Ottawa Illinois was the son of Timothy and Sara Curtin He married Ethel Buser January 26 1916 at Conesville
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Columbus Junction
John T Curtin
Conesville
St. Mary's Church
Nichols
C. A. Egert
St. Joseph's Church
Riley
Mr. Curtin
Ottawa, Ill
Timothy
Sara Curtin
Ethel Buser
Eisenhower Plans December Paris NATO Council Trip
President Eisenhower announced plans to travel to Paris in December for the NATO Council meeting and to confer with Republican and Democratic leaders before departing. He hopes to visit London if arrangements permit while in Europe. He noted progress on the Little Rock school integration crisis and urged housewives to adjust spending amid rising prices. He plans speeches to bolster confidence in science defense policy and the economy and may cancel Augusta golf plans due to a busy November.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Paris
NATO Council
Europe
London
Little Rock
Five Workshops For County Rural Teachers
Washington County continues a five workshop series for rural teachers. Organized by Lester B. Krabill the county supervisor more sessions are set with Iowa State Teachers College faculty. Oct 7 featured Prof Kenneth Gobel on Creative Art in the School Room. Oct 28 Dr Nellie Hampton spoke on oral and written expression and developing communication skills. Hampton returns Nov 18 for handwriting and spelling on Dec 9. Dr Esther Hult will discuss social studies concepts through activity units.
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Washington County
Lester B. Krabill
Kenneth Gobel
Iowa State Teachers College
Nellie Hampton
Hampton
Esther Hult
Thomas W. Kelly, 44, Dies at Veterans Hospital
Thomas W. Kelly of Ainsworth died at 11:15 a.m. today in the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services are planned for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home, with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery.
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Thomas W. Kelly
Ainsworth
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Jones Funeral Home
Ainsworth Cemetery
Arnold Rinner Dies In Wayland At 9:30 A M
Arnold Rinner aged resident of Wayland died at his home at 9 30 this morning Oct 30 after months of illness. Funeral planned for Saturday afternoon at Wayland Mennonite Church. He lived in Noble before moving to Wayland and is survived by his widow Mable Ficher three children and six grandchildren.
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Wayland
Arnold Rinner
Wayland Mennonite Church
Mr. Rinner
Mable Ficher
Weather Outlook From United Press Iowa Partly Cloudy Then Warmer
Partly cloudy through Thursday with locally warmer conditions tonight. Low tonight 34 to 40. High Thursday 55 to 63. A five day forecast shows temperatures 2 to 4 degrees above normal through Monday, with cooler Friday and warmer weekend. Precipitation expected as rain Thursday night or Friday and again about Monday.
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United Press Iowa
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