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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1948

Page

3

Eighty Six in Riverside School

Riverside notes report eighty six students enrolled in the public school with fifty seven in grades and two hundred ninety six in high school. The freshmen are four students, lunches cost twenty cents each or one dollar weekly, and painting refreshed the exterior after a 15 year gap.

Riverside Iowa City Kenneth Rummelhart Louis G. Rummelhart Stanley Dutler Elmo Rummelhart Clifford Rummelhart John Victor Robert Rummelhart Clarence Rummelhart Joyce Pitz Homer Curry Albert Kron Myrna Richards Oakland California N. ¢. Crawford Ronald Pitz Davenport Riverside Public High School Diane and Carrol Margaret Melkay Billy Luckey Billy Tener Billy Durst David Fulton Joseph Anderson Connie Durst Milo Gerot Francis Rash Kay Proctor Nancy Mace Patsy Luckey Elwood Proctor Cletus Novy James Fisher Opal Kern Rocket Sheet St. Mary’s Ethel Bulger J. J. Fath Bauer Walter Boeckman Richmond Martin Horan Hills Father Vogel Nichols Carl S. Rice St. Ambrose Academy Lee Sueppel Edward Lukavsky Washington

Six Iowans Die In Auto Crashes

Iowa suffered six motor vehicle deaths over the weekend with several youths among the victims. Names and ages include Richard L. Hall 20 Nevada Chester L. Christiansen 21 Council Bluffs Clive Heiden 19 Denison Patrick Vaughn 18 Mallard Harry Patton 42 Spencer Eugene Eduarxson 24 Des Moines. Accidents occurred on highways near Council Bluffs Denison Emmetsburg Spencer Chariton and near Iowa City.

United Press Iowa Earl Richard L. Hall Nevada Chester L. Christiansen Council Bluffs Clive Heiden Denisons Patrick Vaughn Mallard Harry Patton Spencer Eugene Eduarixson Des Moines Hall Cornell Bluffs Virgil Johnson Stanton Vaughn Emmetsburg Patton Farixson Chariton Earlxson

Rural schooling and farm youth education gaps

The article notes rising school attendance among youth over five years but reports farm boys still quit early to assist on farms, receiving less formal education than farm girls or urban youths. It discusses implications for rural communities and inequality in educational opportunities.

Survey shows Wallace third party lagging in voter support

A United Press survey dated September 13 projects Henry Wallace's Progressive Party tally below 2 million in 45 to 4 states and possibly up to 100,000 in Illinois. It estimates Wallace may carry no state or electoral votes, with notable potential in California and New York but weak results elsewhere.

Washington Henry A. Wallace Progressive Party United Press Wallace Illinois Thomas E. Dewey Truman California Pennsylvania Michigan Wisconsin Ohio New York Massachusetts Connecticut Virginia Iss New England Dewey Iowa North Dakota

Maine voters cast ballots in pivotal election

Voters in Maine began balloting today in a presidential year primary style contest. The day focused on Rep. Margaret Chase Smith who sought to become the first Republican woman elected to a six year U S Senate term while observers noted Democrats hoped to limit GOP gains and influence the national race.

U. S. Senate Maine Margaret Chase Smith Senate

Richard Stephens Heads Farm Group

Des Moines Sept 13 The 1948 49 livestock committee of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will be headed by vice president Richard Stephens President Howard Hill said today The committee includes W H Davidson Stanwood Willard Latham Alexander Harold Nelson Aurelia H Art Schwieber t Victor Folmer Hansen Cedar Falls and Russell Falk Red Oak Hill said the group will attend the Midwest state Farm Bureau livestock committees conference in Des Moines Thursday and Friday.

Des Moines Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Richard Stephens Howard Hill W. H. Davidson Stanwood Willard Latham Alexander Harold Nelson Aurelia H. Art. Schwiebert Victor Folmer Hansen Cedar Falls Russell Falk Red Oak Hill Midwest State Farm Bureau Livestock Committees

Electric Fences Warn Children on Farm

Farmers erect visible electric fences across fields to deter intrusions and prevent children from approaching dangerous poultry enclosures. Signs warn visitors of electric hazard and mark boundary lines clearly for safety.

Local visits and travels around Grinnell and Ottumwa

Mr and Mrs Ray Box drove to Ottumwa to return Nettie Miller home and to visit Mr and Mrs Norman Schoon in Grinnell. Miss Mary Martin returns for a second year at Grinnell College. Kate Greenaway and Cinderella children dresses arrive for school wear. The Rothschilds and Mrs Lucy Askea visit from Grinnell. Maude Mehaffey returns home after Grinnell hospital stay. Dale Moran and Metta Mehaffey plan to settle in Des Moines after wedding in Grinnell. B J Holmes and wife vacationing in Milwaukee with Holmes family in Grinnell.

Ray Box Ottumwa Nettie Miller Box Mr. Box Norman Schoon Grinnell Mary Martin Miss Martin Grinnell College Clifford Monroe Monroe Askea Lucy Askea Maude Mehaffey Grinnell Hospital Dale Moran Wis Washington Des Moines

Residents Return From Weekend Visits Across States

Mr and Mrs Clyde Pratt returned from Cedar Rapids after visiting with Mr and Mrs Les Jones and daughters Janet and Linda. Kansas City visitors Mr J S Morrison and Mrs Earl Morgan with daughter left after a week with the Messmers, new Washington residents. Sold pairs Messmer works at Cargill camp. Monmouth Illinois residents Mr and Mrs Man Sellatter joined by Mr and Mrs J D Sehbitter drove to Sigourney for a day with William Harper. Mrs Lela Durham came home from Appleton Wisconsin after a week’s visit.

Clyde Pratt Cedar Rapids Les Jones Janet Linda J. S. Morrison Kansas City Earl Morgan Oskaloosa John Ww. Messmer EL 2Nd St Messmers Washington Messmer Cargill Camp- Unis Man Sellatter Monmouth, HL J. D Sehbitter Sigourney William Harper

Home of a Brother Visit to Washington Noted

A woman traveled with a friend to Washington for a notable visit described as a home of a brother matter. Details remain fragmentary but the trip aims to address a family linked matter in the capital.

Washgoeton

Reunion for World War II 4th Red Bully division

Mr and Mrs Norman Sehoon drove to Des Moines Sunday for a reunion of the 4th Red Bully division members. Mr and Mrs Raymond Glasgow visited Bernard Weiss at his new farm in New Haven. Ralph Martin and Mrs D W Anderson went to Davenport for Donald Crawford funeral. A young man who died in the war was recalled as Mrs I B Glick spent the day in Davenport for a district Corsetieres event. Jean Arnold and Ann Tanner Keosauqua teachers toured Washington over the weekend.

Norman Sehoonover Des Moines Raymond Glasgow Bernard Weiss New Haven Ralph Martin D. W. Anderson Davenport Donald Crawford Jean Arnold Ann Tanner Keosauqua Washington

Funeral services for Mrs Ha Rehmeyer held in Jones funeral home

Funeral services were held Saturday at two o clock for Mrs Ha Rehmeyer at Jones Funeral Home with Dr Fredrik Miller in charge. Pallbearers listed include A C Peterson Dan Brindley A E Baldrige Kenry and Theodore Bailey and Dr J M Lloyd. Burial followed at Kalona cemetery.

Jones Funeral Home Ha Rehmeyer Fredrik. Miller Dan Brindley A. E. Baldrige Kenry Theodore Bailey J M. Lloyd Kalona Cemetery

Giant nine and a half inch peach shown to Journal

Frank Mayhew of 415 West Washington Street brought a milestone peach to the Journal office Saturday evening. The fruit measured nine and a half inches around and was grown by Mr. Mayhew. It was described as perfect in every way.

Frank Mayhew Washington — Street Mreestone Journal Mr. Mayhew

Man Exhibits Cartoon Botvpot Potato at Journal Office

Shaffer of 621 North Second Avenue created a lifelike potato sculpture resembling Donald Dnuck with two wires as legs and tacks as eyes. He left the piece at the Journal office for public exhibition this morning.

Shaffer North Second Avenue Donald Dnuck Journal

Three Marriage Licenses Issued At County Court

Three marriage licenses were issued at the courthouse on Saturday. Calvin Dwight Lundbers of Boxholm Iowa and Pauline Plaine Thomassen of Washington joined in matrimony. Roger L. Davey of Crawfordsville and Wanda Jean Huston of Washington, and Robert C. Martin and Jea Anne Ruth Krewson of unknown were also granted licenses.

Court House Calvin Dwight Lundbers Boxholm Iowa Pauline Plaine Thomassen Washington Roger TL. Davey Crawfordsville Wanda Jean Huston Robert C. Martin Jeaanne Ruth Krewson Ehland

Coyotes birth patterns vary with litter sizes

Coyote whelps range from three to ten pups with births occurring in early April. Typically only one litter is produced per season.

Continue Study Of Bomb Theft

Washington report on House un American Activities sub committee proceedings detailing testimony about Russian agents allegedly obtaining atomic secrets. Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves testifies on war era research and high ranking officers connected to efforts to safeguard nuclear information. The inquiry cites suspicions atomic data was boosted by stolen information.

Washington Uup -House Maade America House un-American Activities Subcommittee Army Leslie R. Groves Groves Richard B. Vail Preside Roosevelt Erosnell Truman Ato

Brighton Couple Suffer Injuries in Keota Crash

Mr and Mrs Scott Dickinson of Brighton were injured in a head on collision near Keota Sunday. Mr Dickinson sustained a broken collarbone two fractured ribs and a broken hand. Mrs Dickinson had a severe knee cut. They were taken to Wayne Dickinson in Keota. The other driver was uninjured and his companion slightly hurt.

Brighton Scott Dickinson Sigourney Keota

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