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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1951

Page

1

Joe Ziliman Found Dead in Garage in Wayland

Graveside services were held for Joe Zillman HS. at Germanville Lutheran Cemetery southeast of Brighton with Stacy Funeral Home in charge. He was found dead in his garage Monday afternoon after neighbors reported not seeing him for days. coroner suspects death Friday from a heart attack. Survivors include four sisters and three brothers with ties to Wasland, Wadsworth, Houghton, Wellman, Sioux City, Brighton, Milton.

Wayland Joe Zillman Germanville Lutheran Cemetery Brighton Stacy Mero Zillman Warhod Ivan Yoder Jobo Zihlman Henrys County Downtow Wass Diane Brickay Joseph Barbara Zihlman Wasland

Ground Floor Addition Urged for County Home

County supervisors and the county grand jury urge a new one story ground floor hospital wing at the Washington county home to replace the second floor unit. They warn current access and fire escape are unsafe and crowded conditions burden residents. If funded by bonds, the project could reduce long term costs and aid future care with easier access and more sunlight for patients. Visitors are invited to tour the home to assess needs as the resident count rises to 59.

Washington County Board of County Supervisors County Grand Jury Grand Jury Strirwass Harrow Bruce Cowden Iowa City

War Correspondent Poats to Speak at Y Tonight

Rutherford Poats United Press war correspondent in Tokyo and World War II reporter will address the Washington U Mens club at the YMCA tonight at 7:50. He spent six years in the Orient and covered the peace treaty for United Press. He is returning to Tokyo soon. Public invited.

Rutherford Poats United Press Tokyo Washington U's Mens Club YMCA Vpoats Esther Smith KK. N. Smith Poats Orient

Overwork Blamed for Senator Douglas Outburst

Sen. Douglas, amid a two hour speech on the military appropriations bill, lashed at extravagance in the armed forces and warned the nation could become a military state. He denied questioning patriotism, collapsed in an ante room, and was described as tired and overworked by aides and a doctor.

Washington Paul Ho Douglas Senate Joseph C. O'Mahoney United States Doulas O Mahoney O'Mahoney Pho Milners Tass O'Mahones

Washington Stores Get Extra Bread

Bread supply in Washington rose as Peterson bakery trucks arrived at the Peter Pan garage amid Cedar Rapids bakery strikes. Supervisors reported additional bread from Lowenberg Ottumwa and Mary Jane trucks, while Cedar Rapids actions remained unsettled. An unrelated note states heckling inmates at a jail window in Lenison Iowa is illegal.

Washington Cedar Rapids Peterson Bakery Peter Pan Eveready Lowenberg Bakery Ottumwa Peterson Colonial Lenison Iowa

Milo Steele Jr Heads Washington Municipal Band

Milo Steele Jr is noted as president of the Washington Municipal Band at a city hall meeting Monday evening. Officers include Gene Thomas view president Melvin Mill director Jim Kaster secretary and John Winga Jr treasurer. Five board members are Merritt McDaniel Max Lee Jim Birney Artemas Brown and Ray Tweeten. Rehearsals were discontinued until the third Thursday in January and a stag party at the M. W. Steele cabin on the Iowa river is planned for September 17 with members meeting at city hall at 6. Director Hill served refreshments after the session.

Milo Steele Jr Washington Municipal Band Gene Thomas Melvin Mill Jim Kaster John Winga Jr Merritt McDaniel Max Lee Jim Birney Artemas Brown Ray Tweeten M. W. Steele Iowa River City Hall Director Hill

Corn Meal Preserves Grass Legume Silage

Experimental results from Lews Agricultural Experiment Station Ames show corn meal better preserves alfalfa silage than dried whey. Rates compared cost of whey versus corn meal. spoilage 7 percent with corn meal, higher with whey or no preservative. Moisture 65 percent reduces whey effect, corn meal less affected. Whey silage tastes sourer. cows consume all corn meal and no preservative silage. Constable Melvin Ligum resolves marital dispute after Boston city council names Mrs Ligum a corstal.

Lews Agricultural Experiment Station Ames George Stoddard

Rejected Suitor Stabs Woman In Des Moines Church

Des Moines woman stabbed during mass at St Ambrose Cathedral by rejected suitor Terry Conner 24 received two deep shoulder wounds and two cuts after following her into the church two men restrained the attacker until police arrived Detective Inspector Jack Brophy said Masterson will likely face assault charges. The injured woman was taken to Broadlawns General Hospital.

Des Moines Lie Wits St. Ambrose Catholic Cathedral Terry Conner Des Mi Masterson Jack Brophy Brophy Hiim bin Masterson

Marines Drive Forward in Korea Deepest U S VTr War Thrust

U S Marines with heavy artillery and mortars pushed through North Korean lines in the eastern front near the punchbowl and bloody hedge offensives. The 1st Marine Division crossed a river at dawn and reached its initial objective amid fighting on hillside positions while UN air action claimed multiple Mig 15s and allied advances continued on multiple fronts.

STH Korea U. S North Korea United States 6Th Lightning Pyoneyane Central Korea SUN Inje Yonchon

YWCA Council Plans Membership Campaign in Ames

The Ames YWCA council met at 7230 pa with President Mrs. Robert Day in charge. Delegates from PTA units across Iowa gathered for the two day convention at Iowa State College Memorial Union featuring Dr J Mauc ker, president of Iowa State Teachers College, and regional PTA leaders. Plans were announced for informal membership meetings in members' homes and a membership supper in the Y community room October 1% hosted by Mrs Porter Brown of Salina Kansas. The gathering also noted the body’s vast vascular network fact as a closing aside.

Ames Iowa Progress of Parents and Teachers Iowa State College PTA J. Maucker Iowa State Teachers College RR Smith Grand Forks Congress of Parents and Teachers Tom Carson Lincoln Pta Artemas Brown Stewart Pta Memorial Union YWCA Helen Givans Robert Day Warren Dare Porter Brown Salita Kansas

Lincoln PTA Meeting Postponed to September First

The regular meeting of the Lincoln PTA has been postponed until Wednesday September first.

Lincoln Pta

Funeral Thursday For William Reed

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Jones funeral home for William Allen Reed 70 who died at his Larimore North Dakota home after a stroke Born near Olds he was the son of James and Martha Reed He married Mary Fishburn in Crawfordsville in 1904 who died in 1951 Survivors include three sons Harlan Lyle Edwin two brothers Elmer Raymond two sisters Mrs Jennie Horton and Mrs Arch Huston two grandchildren and one great grandchild One son Louis died at age two years

O the Jones Funeral William Allen Reed Larimore North Dakota CR. Reed Crawfordsville Olds Mr. Reed James Ho Martha Reed Mt. Pleasant Mary Fishburn Harlan Caumos, Mich Lyle Davenport Edwin Thiel River Minn Elmer Raymond Chicago Jennie Horton Arch Huston Louis

Hear Testimony In Chance Trial Here

The state rested in the State of Iowa vs William Chance as witnesses including Betty Chance 15 testified about alleged rape by her father. Dr Gore Nemmers and cross examination followed before adjournment. Jurors named include Della Downs Edna Hunt Gilbert Mills Florence Hill Elwyn Corey Lucille Escher Cora Longwell Opal Lambert Zena Knebel Ela Benn Fred Neuhart Dora Martin. Botanists state the Great Smoky Mountains cradle of North American vegetation.

Tory Gifford Morrison Betty Chance Chance Harold Boye Miss Chance Marette Morrison Gore Nemmers Betty Boyd Morrison Custova Ull Bese Beehly Iis Della Downs Edna Hunt Gilbert Mills Florence Hill Elwyn Corey Lucille Escher Cora Longwell Opal Lambert Zena Knebel Eiea Benn Fred Neuhart Dora Martin

Admission Blames Pilot Error For Keasong Incident

Gen Ridgway’s supreme headquarters said a UN plane attacked Keasong by navigation error, with no damage. Communists claimed violations, while North Korean and Chinese commanders called Ridgway’s new site proposal unacceptable and insisted they bear no responsibility.

Tokyo Matthew T. Ridgeway Supreme Headquarters Keasong Lideway Ridgway Mathew B. Ridgway Iytks Reds Keasone Peiping Radio Kim UU Sung Peng Teh Hual

Booster Club To Meet At Y Thursday Night

Washington Athletic Booster club will meet at the YMCA Thursday evening at 4 o'clock to plan the year ahead. This first meeting after summer vacation invites all interested persons. Election of officers will be a feature of the evening.

Washington Athletic Booster Club YMCA

Des Moines Weather Summary for Tuesday

DES MOINES UP Sunny skies and warmer weather in the afternoon with highs in the 80s. Winds southerly 15 to 25 mph. Partly cloudy tonight with showers likely in the west. Lows around 67 to the southeast. Wednesday mostly cloudy with occasional showers and cooler in the west. Highs 70 to 75 northwestern areas 85 southeast. Winds Wednesday from south to northwest about 20 mph.

Des Moines Towa

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Ned Morrow Joe Ziliman PSC Ape Mikes Hiemal Essie Board of Supervisors Carl Hancher Sen. Douglas Boston Melvin Ligum Dis Moines UP Johm Arthur Masterson Pearl Iain Broad Lawns General Hospital Masonic Temple Earl Roberts President Truman Kansas City International Soundphoto Iowa State Ywca Council William Reed State of William Chance Court House Great Smoky Mountains North America Gret Booster Club
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