Washington Corn Fiesta Ends With Colorful Children's Parade
Large crowds filled the Washington square for the second annual Corn Fiesta closing night. The 6:50 parade opened the program with winners in doll bicycle and costume divisions announced, plus honorable mentions. The evening featured the Washington Odd Fellows Minstrel group and Lorden's Accordion band to cap the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lynn Messer
Joan Mills
Delores Martin
Paulette Thayer
Donald Miller
Tom and Mike Patterson
Janet
Judy
John Te- Bockhorst
Ronnie Genkinger
Douglas Peterson
West Chester
Cindy
Roger Chamberlin
Erna Meyers
Columbus Junction
Dennis and
Kay Wittmer
Tim Patterson
Cheryl McBride
Bonnie Kelley
Peggy Brown
Tom Stewart
Jim Morrison
Washington Odd Fellows Minstrel
Lorden
Wina
Colmpitars Junction
Liquor Chief Denies Buying Charge and Brand Influence
Iowa labor commissioner A A Coburn rejected a charge that the commission bought excessive stocks of certain brands. Governor William S Beardsley denied pressuring the body to list brands or issue directives. Coburn countered that commissioner George Scott had leveled the accusation, while Beardsley stressed his only role is to guide honest administration and lawful compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Labor Commission
A. A Coburn
Commission
William S. Beardsley
Coburn
George Scott
Beardsley
Scott
Frank Moorhead
Des Moines Weather Forecast Ahead of Weekend Showers
Des Moines forecast calls for highs near 72 to 78 today with increasing clouds. Showers are possible west and extreme south later tonight into Saturday with cooler temperatures and lows around 45 to 52. Sunday looks cooler with highs 58 to 68 and a chance of more rain early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Louisa County Democrats to Hold Fish Fry
Louisa County Democrats host the first district delegation at the Louisa county fairgrounds Columbus Junction for a fish fry and rally set for Saturday September 14. Tickets go on sale from S W Easter or at the gate. After lunch speakers include United States Senate candidate Al Loveland and Iowa governor candidate Lester Gillette.
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Louisa County
Louisa County Fairgrounds
Columbus Junction
S. W. Easter
Washington County
al Loveland
United States
Lester Gillette
Iowa
Car in Accident at Temple Corner Thursday
I Ward Booker of Espanola New Mexico escaped injury Thursday afternoon at 2 15 o clock when his car left the highway at Temples corner west of Washington but her car was damaged to the extent of 1000 according to the sheriff s office here the accident happened when Booker lost control of his car as he entered the sharp curve going south the vehicle crossed the road to the east and overturned into the ditch.
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I. Ward Booker
Espanola
New Mexico
Temples Corner
Washington
Booker
WCTU Campaigns for Wartime Prohibition
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union began a campaign for wartime prohibition in Denver. It called on mothers wives and sweethearts of drafted men to back a bill in the next Congress and urged banning liquor on trains and planes and forbidding radio and interstate liquor ads. A spokesman said no push for the current session but a fresh start with a new Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
WCOTU
Massed Bands at Lake Darling Ceremony
A 250 to 300 member massed band from seven towns will perform at Lake Darling Sunday afternoon. Mel Hill arranged the combined bands from Fairfield Washington Brighton Wellman Keota Richland and Kalona. The program starts with bands at 1 45 and main events at 2 15 with Ding Darling pressing the gate valve to impound waters.
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Lake Darling
Frank Miller
Mel Hill
Washington
Lake
Fairfield
Brighton
Wellman
Keota
Richland
Kalona
Hill
Miller
Dam
Steinbeck of
Rubio
Ding” Darling
Robert O. Beatty
Izaak Walton League
E. G. Trost
Iowa Conservation Commission
Dick Leggett
A. J. Baldrige
YWCA Budget Increase in 1951 Chest
Washington's YWCA was allotted $4,000 from the 1951 Community Chest budget, up $350 from last year. An earlier error listed 1950 funding as $2,750 but the correct amount was $3,750.
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YWCA
Washington
Community Chest
Evening Journal
Campfire Girls Head to Lake Darling Opening With Parade
Washington Campfire Girls plan to attend the Lake Darling opening Sunday afternoon to close the valve ceremony. Embers needing transport should meet in Central Park at 1 15 o clock in uniform, with Mrs. Ira Gastman in charge of arrangements.
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Washington
Lake Darling
Central Park
Ira Gastman
Pleasant Surprise From Mexico City Bullfight Theft
Earl Loveless of Washington received a registered letter from the American consul in Mexico City returning a billfold and travelers' checks stolen weeks ago. Mexican police found the items and turned them over. $35 in cash was missing, the billfold discarded by the thief.
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Earl Loveless
Washington
Washington, D. C
Earl
Mexico City
Oscar Wilson of Keota Wins Southeast Iowa Horseshoe Meet
Oscar Wilson of Keota won the Southeast Iowa open horseshoe tournament held with the Corn Fiesta. He won seven straight games to capture the title. Lee Drollinger of Washington placed second with one loss in seven games, Fred Humphreys of Wyman took third with two losses, and Ray Patterson of Washington finished fourth with four wins and three losses.
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Oscar Wilson
Keota
Mr. Wilson
Lee Drollinger
Washington
Fred Humphreys
Wyman
Ray Patterson
Stag Dinner Set With Twilight League at Country Club
Country club pro Charles Wiele announces reservations for the combined stag dinner on Monday must be in by Sunday evening. Twilight league captains should coordinate team reservations. trophies for Twilight league winners will be awarded at the event.
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Country Club
Charles Wiele
Youth Center Council Elects New Officers
The Washington Youth Center council met last night and elected new officers. Keith Hotle is president and Earl McClure is vice president. Carol Weeks is secretary. New council members include Nancy Fagin Jerry Dempsey Gus Mast Maxine Crone Marvin McClure Rita Ahrens Joan Heffelfinger Judy Arthur Janet Simmering Jim Freshwaters and Jim Sherman. The center floors were sanded and refinished with machines donated by Coast-to-Coast and Pioneer Drug Store. freshmen and sophomore girls from the high school washed walls. The center reopens at 8 PM Saturday with hopes for a large turnout.
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Washington Youth Center Council
Keith Hotle
Earl McClure
Carol Weeks
Nancy Fagin
Jerry Dempsey
Gus Mast Maxine Crone
Marvin McClure
Rita Ahrens
Joan Heffelfinger
Judy Arthur
Janet Simmering
Jim Freshwaters
Jim Sherman
Pioneer Drug Store
Boston swears in 193 new lawyers including jurist's daughter in law
Supreme Court Justice Edward A. Counihan Jr administers oath to 193 new lawyers in Boston, with his daughter in law among the inductees marking a notable family presence at the ceremony.
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Boston
Supreme Court
Edward A. Counihan, Jr
First Iowa Guard Unit Leaves for Camp Leon
The 194th field artillery battalion the first Iowa national guard unit called to active duty will leave for camp McCoy Wis at 6 a m Monday. One officer and four men from each battery left for the Wisconsin camp today as an advance detail. Battery B Mapleton will leave for Humboldt Sunday and other units will join it there. Guardsmen will travel by unit transportation and private cars with equipment moved by rail and commercial carriers.
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Des Moines
194Th Field Artillery
Iowa National Guard
Camp McCoy
Wis
Northwest Iowa
Wisconsin
Adjutant General's Office
Mapleton
Humboldt
U S Pushes for Japan Peace Treaty With No Armament Limits
The United States seeks a speedy peace treaty with Japan that grants no armament restrictions and allows American forces to stay in Japan. It would place the Ryukyu Islands under a UN trustee system with potential American annexation-like control and bases, reporting to the UN. Russia unlikely to accept these terms. The drive for separate U S Soviet talks follows President Truman’s directive to begin treaty discussions with multiple victors.
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Japan
United States
United Nations
Okinawa
Ryukyu Islands
U. S
Russia
Truman
State Department
Great Britain
China
North Atlantic Council Opens Secret Meetings in New York
The 12 nation North Atlantic Council began secret sessions at the Waldorf Astoria to speed Western Europe defense plans amid Korea war news. Acheson chaired talks with Bevin and Schuman while reporters were barred from questioning and a new round of defense talks moved forward to build a unified European defense unit.
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New York
North Atlantic Treaty Council
Acheson
Britain
Ernest Bevin
France
Robert Schuman
Pact Council
Defense Department Plans to Reactivate WWII Camps
Army Secretary Frank C. Pace Jr. stated the defense department intends to reactivate many World War II posts and camps now unused and to recapture some camps declared surplus and sold. He could not specify which camps would reopen, saying the issue is under study, and he predicted Congress would approve universal military training within a few months.
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Washington
Army
Frank C. Pace, Jr
Defense Department
Department
Pace
Wayne Morse
Senate Armed Services Preparedness Subcommittee
Congress
New Wards Manager Arrives in Washington
G J Rickert assumes duties as manager of the Washington Montgomery Ward store succeeding Charles Q Anderson who moves to Detroit for a merchandising manager role. Anderson and his family plan to relocate soon while Rickert, his wife and two daughters seek a home in Washington. District manager H M Pryor is in town to assist the transition.
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G. J. Rickert
Washington
Montgomery Ward
Mr. Rickert
Pipestone
Minnesota
Charles Q. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Detroit
Michigan
Ward's
Anderson
H. M. Pryor
Ward Company
No swimming period tonight at the YWCA
The YWCA announces no swimming period scheduled for this evening. No alternative activities are detailed in the notice.
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The
YWCA
Allies Launch Major Invasion Move In Korea War
UPI reports United States Marines seized Wolmi Island near Inchon and pushed toward the port city as General MacArthur landed behind enemy lines on Korea’s east and west coasts. Major General Edward Almond cited high hopes for the operation. The assault combined sea bombardment, air strikes, and rapid troop movement to capture Inchon and threaten Seoul aid routes. The operation aimed to destroy North Korean forces and secure Kimpo airfield.
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Tokyo
Wolmi
Inchon
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
MacArthur
United Press
Robert C. Miller
Edward Almond
Tenth Army Corps
Wolmi Island
Miller
Navy
Admirthur D. Struble
James H. Doyle
Marine
G.I
Yangdok
Struble
South Korea
Seoul
Kimpo
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Red Korea
Inchan
Roger and
Cindy Chamberlin
Paul Bette Thayer
Louisa County Demos
Temple Corner
WCTU
Leigh Colvin
Evanston
U.S
Strategic Command
Pangngini
United States Defense Dept
International Soundphoto
Stag
Youth Center Council
Camp Leon
North Atlantic
Western
Europe
Canada
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Dean Acheson
Rope and Asia
Big Three
Germany
Berlin
G. J. Ricket
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