Farm Quarrel Ends in Death Hopes Soar For Korean Pereese
Mr and Mrs Owen Wehr learn their son Cpl Alvin Wehr was wounded in Korea. Telegram received Monday says injury occurred Oct 21. Parents believe the wound is not serious. Corporal Wehr has served about two months in Korea with the 14th Infantry Regiment. Address noted: Cpl Alwin Wehr 55968163 Co RB 14th Infantry Hospital Director Section APO 505 care of postmaster San Francisco California.
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Ainsworth
Owen Wehr
Alvin Wehr
Korea
Wehr
Cpl
Alwin Wehr
U.S
14Th Infantry Regiment
San Francisco
Cali
Truce Talks Advance As Reds Propose Narrow Front Line
In Pannunjom Korea the communists offer a compromise to end the war along a line two to three miles from the UN cease-fire line. The UN says the proposal moves talks closer to a cease-fire than since July. Kaesong remains disputed as both sides claim control.
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Pannunjom
Korea
United Nations
Kaesong
Seoul
Andrew J. Kinney
Tenant shoots landlord son then kills self in Iowa farm dispute
In Hansell Iowa a tenant farmer William Moehle 49 shot Donald Etnier 88 after a dispute over farm occupancy. Moehle fled into a cornfield as deputies closed in and died by suicide amid a house fire he allegedly started. Etnier was hospitalized in critical condition. County officials note a long running eviction dispute preceded the violence.
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Hansell
Iowan
Here
William Moehle
Donald Etnier
Moehle
Hospital
Etnier
Lutheran Hospital
Hampton
Moehie
Ethiers
Ethier
Samuel Etnier
Mocle
Franklin County
Lee B. Blum
Bears and tiger escape after circus truck overturns near Mena
Two bears and a tiger escaped into Ouachita mountains after a circus truck overturned en route to Mount Ida. A seven year old girl, Maria De La Suez, granddaughter of circus owner Louisa Campa, was killed last night when a lion chained near the ring mauled her. Circumstance details include the girl’s role as an elephant rider and the lion breaking its leash before the attack.
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Mount Ida
Ark
Ouachita Mountains
Mena
Campa Brothers Circus
Hot Springs
Maria de la Suez
Louisa Campa
Maria
Princess Philip Arrive In America In State Visit
Britain’s Elizabeth and Philip arrived in Washington to a ceremonial welcome. President Truman greeted them with a cordial remark as 75 mm artillery fired a 21 gun salute. The visit includes official ceremonies and planned sightseeing.
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Washington
Britain
Elizabeth
Philip
Truman
Duke of Edinburgh
Montreal
United States
Weed Control Tip From Centre on 2 4 D Use Early
A weed centre recommends applying 2 4 D while target weeds are small and actively growing for best control. The advice emphasizes timely treatment to maximize effectiveness and minimize spread.
Duplicate Bridge At YMCA Thursday Night
The second of four weekly sessions on duplicate bridge play sponsored by the Washington Y's Men's club will be held in the YMCA Community room Thursday at 8.00 p.m. All bridge players are invited. Refreshments and prizes for winners. Admission 60 cents per person.
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Washington Y's
YMCA
Obituary of Robert M Blair 72 Survivor List and Services
Robert M Blair 72 died at 4 a m today after long illness confined to bed since August 1950 Funeral services set for 10 a m Friday at Jones funeral home Rev Earl C Long fellow to officiate Burial in Woodlawn cemetery He born July 5 1879 in Ireland son of Joseph and Mary Blair naturalized US citizen April 2 1906 He was a stockbuyer Survivors include a sister Mrs James Henry of Ballvumin Ahoghill County Antrim Northern Ireland
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Robert M. Blair
South Lawn Avenue
Jones Funeral Home
Earl C. Longfellow
Woodlawn Cemetery
Mr. Blair
Ireland
Joseph and
Mary McDowell Blair
United States
James Henry
Ballvumin
Ahoghill
County Antrin
North Ireland
Kalona Youth Killed in Korean Action
Pvt. George Jerome Schaefer, from Kalona, was killed in Korea on October 14. Born August 25, 1928, he enlisted March 22, 1951, trained at Fort Riley and left for overseas July 29, 1951. He was a Kalona High School graduate and Holy Trinity Church member. Survivors include his mother Mrs George Schaefer, two brothers Francis and Warren, grandmother Mrs Wm Kloepfer, uncle Earnest Kloepfer, and niece Mary Louise Schaefer.
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Washington County
Ft. Rily
Kansas
George
Ona Schaefer
Richmond
Kalona
Holy Trinity Church
Francis
Ferguson
Warren
Wm. Kloepfer
Earnest Kloepfer
Mary Louise Schaefer
Batavia Woman Sentenced Eight Years for Manslaughter
Centerville Iowa district judge Elmer K. Daugherty sentenced Eloise Scarlett of Batavia to eight years in the women's reformatory for manslaughter in the fatal shooting of her seven year old son. The 32 year old divorcee sobbed as defense asked for leniency. An appeal bond of 1000 dollars was set, with no clear indication of an appeal.
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Centerville
Elmer K. Daugherty
Eloise Scarlett
Batavia
Iowa
First Snowstorm Of Season Hits North Midwestern States
The first major snowstorm of the season moved from Canada, dropping 13 inches in Walker Minnesota and six inches in Fargo North Dakota. The cold front was forecast to spread south toward Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle, while Texas sees record heat in Dallas 90 and Fort Worth 90s.
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Midwestern
Canada
Hallowe'en
Midwest
Dakotas
Minnesota
Walker
Minn
Fargo
N. C
Chicago Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Michigan
Okahoma
Texas Panhandle
Weather Bureau
Hunsaker Shoe Shop Marks 25 Years of Service
Al and Bud Hunsaker celebrate a quarter century of service to Washington with the Hunsaker Shoe Shop. Since October 26, 1921, the firm has offered shoe repair, new footwear, and shining. Bud began as a shine boy and repairman. Mickey Brock leads the shining department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Hunsaker
Hunsaker
Washington
al Hunsaker
Marengo
Iowa
Mickey Brock
Revival Sessions At Christian Tabernacle Continue
Revival services at the Christian Tabernacle enter a third week with strong attendance. Evangelist B L Howse outlines topics this week including Gods Extravagance tonight The Most terrible Word in the Bible Thursday The Never Failing Christ Friday and Cattle or Canaan Sunday morning Missing Gods Last Train Sunday evening.
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Christian Tabernacle
Tabernacle
B. L. Howse
Christ
Howse
Canaan
Newcomers Umbanhowar and Hansen Join Washington Community
New residents join Washington from Muscatine and Clinton. Floyd Umbanhowar and family live at 516 North Second Ave and he recently joined Fields Motor Company. Lyle Hansen and wife reside at 220 East Jefferson Street with Hansen as an Iowa highway patrolman and both alignment with local clubs and churches.
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Floyd Umbanhowar
Rose Marie
Shirley Jean
Washington
Muscatine
Umbanhowars
North Second Ave
Umbanhowar
Force At Fields’ Motor Company
Lyle Hansen
East
Jefferson Street
Hansen
Iowa
Clinton
Junior Chamber of Commerce
John Mattes to Open Private Tax Office in Washington Iowa
John J. Mattes, Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, resigns to open a private tax counseling office in Washington Iowa. He will partner with Livingston Day in rooms once used by L H Orr Land Co. Mattes has eight years in the local tax office serving Washington and nearby counties, aiming to help farmers and businesses with bookkeeping and tax returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Mattes
Internal Revenue
Washington
Iowa
L. H. Orr Land Co
Livingston & Day
Mr. Mattes
Ottumwa
Mattes
John
Washington County
Flora Nicholson Dies At Home In Washington
Flora Nicholson 80 of 209 South Marion avenue died after a short illness. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at the Christian church with Rev. T. C. Polk officiating. Burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery. She was born Feb 13, 1871, married John A. Nicholson in 1887. Survived by five children, two brothers, one half sister, one step sister, 13 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.
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Flora BK. Nicholson
Marion Avenue
Christian Church
Rev
T. C. Polk
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Flora Kephart
Pleasant Hill
John Henry
Margaret Ann (Kasten) Kephart
John A
Washington
Dale Bidwell
Chicago
George Nicholson
Lone Tree
Charles Kephart
Robert Kephart
Des Moines
Id Mayhew
Delphia Rathmell
Kremlin
Oklo
Sherman
New Lighting at Washington Stores Boosts Display
Washington merchants install 11 sets of eight foot fluorescent fixtures at the Joe Falk clothing store replacing incandescent lighting. The daylight tubes improve inspection of merchandise and eliminate hanging fixtures. Nicola and Harmon note the system allows rearranged counters and room for additional displays.
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Washington
Joe Falk Clothing Store
Nicola & Harmon
Sam McCleery
Marriage license issued to Wellington and Alliman
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse to Paul Lee Wellington of Brighton and Betty Ann Alliman of Washington.
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Court House
Paul Lee Wellington
Brighton
Betty Ann Alliman
Washington
Defense Bond Drive Lagging in Washington County
Don Maxwell, chairman of the Washington county defense bond drive, says county sales are at 48 percent of a 226 000 quota with November 10 as the deadline. Banks cooperate fully and bonds are available there, but no one will be urged to buy. Other counties show Keokuk 38 percent, Henry 74 percent, Louisa 55, Johnson 54, Iowa 67, Jefferson 81.
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Don Maxwell
Washington County
Frea
Maxwell
Keokuk County
Henry County
Louisa
Johnson
Iowa
Jefferson
Osincup Drug Store Celebrates Fourth Anniversary
Osincup Drug Store marks its fourth year in Washington’s business circle. Since Herb Osincup revived the Walgreens Agency Drug Store and moved to the current site on the square’s west side, the store has expanded with a soda fountain lunch counter, wallpaper and paint, gifts, toys, prescription service, and a full drug line. The front entrance was updated recently and a skilled staff includes Wynona Barr Bertha Henry Darlene Payne Marilyn Miller Dorothy Nichols Rosemary Worley and pharmacists Don Horne Vaughn Steen and Herb Osincup.
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Osincup
Washington Business Circle
Herb Osincup
Wallgreen Agency
Washington
Wynona Barr
Bertha Henry
Darlene Payne
Marilyn Miller
Dorothy Nichols
Rosemary Worley
Don Horne
Vaughn Steen
Smuggled Bible Found Through Communist Lines
A Korean bible manuscript was secretly smuggled from Seoul across Communist lines hidden in a sauerkraut jar, illustrating a daring effort to preserve religious texts amid conflict.
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Seoul
Brayton Speaks at Bankers Meeting in New Ainsworth Gym
Art Brayton secretary of the Des Moines convention bureau addressed over 160 attendees at a Louisa-Washington County bankers dinner in the new Ainsworth gymnasium Tuesday evening. Guests included state treasurer Abrahamson state banking superintendent M L Black and Bankers Trust vice president J Nevin Lee. Ray Whitehead chaired as local bankers from surrounding counties listened. The next bankers association meeting will be in West Chester in December.
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Louisa-Washington
Ray Whitehead
Ainsworth
Bankers Association
West Chester
Reds Drive Allies From Korean Hills
Reds push United Nations forces off hills southeast of Kumsong in a pre dawn attack. UN units held for 55 minutes before retreating to stronger positions as dawn counterattacks failed. Both sides fought to control the ruined city 29 miles north of the 38th parallel.
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8Th Army
Korea
Red
United Nations
Kumsong
No-Man's Land
38Th Parallel
Weather Update Des Moines Iowa Cloudy Cold
Parity cloudy and colder this afternoon with highs 32 to 38. North easterly winds 15 mph. Cloudy and continued cold tonight and Thursday. Light snow or snow flurries west and central tonight and east and central Thursday. Low tonight 18 to 24 northwest and north central, 24 to 28 elsewhere. High Thursday 28 to 43 northwest, 32 to 36 southeast. Winds north to northeast 15 to 20 mph Thursday. Fair and cold Friday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
North Central
Baptist Young People To Attend State Meet
The Iowa Baptist Youth Fellowship statewide convention will be in Des Moines on November 2 3 and 4 with about 500 youths from 200 churches. Washington participants include pianist Darlene Custer and Shirley Bradshaw, Ruth Jugesheimer plans one day, and speakers Dr Culbert Rutenber Margaret H Trester Mrs Ivory Winston Ottumwa will sing, Sioux Falls College will show dramatized devotions and plays under Rev Victor Co Wik’s direction.
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Iowa Baptist Youth Fellowship
Des Moines
Washington Baptist
Darlene Custer
Shirley Bradshaw
Ruth Jugesheimer
Culbert Rutenber
Rhea
Margaret H. Trester
York
Ivory Winston
Ottumwa
Sioux Falls College
Victor Co. Wik
Iowa Baptist Convention
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Corporal Wehr
Piier
New York
Wildcat Afl International Longshoremen's Association
Cunard
International Soundphoto
Reds
Nevada
Mt. Charleston
Nev
Las Vegas
International Sound
Princess
America
George Jerome Schaefer
Pvt
Schaefer
George Schaefer
Daugherty
Scarlett
United Press
Atlantic G Seaboard
New Jersey
Hunsaker Shoe
John Mattes
Flora Nicholson
Osincup Drug Store
Art Brayton
Bankers Meeting
Baptist
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