North Atlantic Pact Council Forms Defense Committee
The North Atlantic pact council created a 12 nation defense committee to draft unified defense plans for the Atlantic area with Dean Acheson as chairman for the coming year. The panel will rotate chairmanship alphabetically and meet annually with potential interspersed European sessions.
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North Atlantic Pact Council
North Atlantic
Pact
U. S
Dean Acheson
U. N. General Assembly
House
Senate
Divorce Granted in Avers vs Ayres Custody Awarded
In district court Friday Judge R Gooder granted Gladys Alvene Avers a divorce from Dale Wilbur Ayres. The plaintiff received custody of one minor child and tithe to household goods and certain real estate. The defendant must pay costs and child support until the child reaches 18.
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R. Gooder
Gladys Alvene Avers
Dale Wilbur Ayres
Charles Messenger 73 of Washington Dies After Illness
Charles Messenger 73 of 7106 East Van Buren died at 6 this morning after years of ill health. Born September 16, 1876 in Henry county he was a painter by trade and a member of the Christian Tabernacle. Funeral services tentatively set for Monday at 2 PM at Jones funeral home with Rev. W J Stevens officiating. He leaves wife Phi anna Hopkins Messenger six sons Harold David and Clarence of Washington Emmett of Davenport Otis of St Madison and six daughters Christie Miller June Griffin Genevieve Garrett Wilma Martin Osie Arduser of Washington and Ethel Walsh of Stockton Calif plus 32 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Charles Messenger
East
van Buren
Mr. Messenger
Henry County
Jones Funeral Home
W. J. Stevens
David
Mary Harvey Messenger
Washington
Phianna Hopkins
Brighton
Messenger
Christian Tabernacle
Harold
Clarence
Emmett
Davenport
Otis
St. Madison
Christie Miller
June Griffin
Genevieve Garrett
Wilma Martin
Osie Ardus
Fiesta Chairmen Plan Sept. Fiesta Meeting
Wayne Marston and Don Mc Clure announce a committee chairmen meeting for Tuesday evening September 20 at The Pines. Attendees will plan the September 28 and 29 Washington Tall Corn Fiesta with a dinner at 1.00 per plate and events including parade pet parade horseshoe pitching and carnival details.
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Wayne Marston
Don McClure
Washington
Nic McCleery
Gilbert Mills
John Lee
Marvin Carter
Richard Skipton
Wayne Chamberlin
Phil Kneen
Bill Shannon
Francis Mangold
Charles Morris
Dale Booth
Bill Wilson
Gus Alsip
Howard Freshwaters
Harold
Dick Miller
Milo Sorden
Riverside Woman Named Director of Nursing
Marie Tener of Riverside has been named director of nursing service at the University hospitals. A St. Luke's Hospital graduate in Chicago, she studied public health nursing at the University of Minnesota and has served as acting director at the hospitals.
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Marie Tener
Riverside
Miss Tener
St. Luke's Hospital
Chicago
University of Minnesota
Mrs. Joseph Marek Dies at 90 in Washington Iowa
Mrs. Anna Longer Marek aged 90 died at her East Washington home at 4 25 this morning after a ten day illness. Funeral at St James Catholic Church Monday September 19 with burial in Elm Grove. Rosary at 8 Sunday at Jones funeral home. Born January 12 1859 in Czechoslovakia she came to the United States with her parents and settled in Highland Township. Survived by son V F Marek two daughters Frank Horn and William Tellin two sisters one of Lone Tree and eight grandchildren eighteen great grandchildren. Preceded by one brother and four sisters.
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Joseph Marek
East Washington Street
St. James Catholic Church
KR. J. Kinnavey
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Marek
V. F. Marek
Washington
Frank Horn
William Tellin
Anthony Henik
Lone Tree
Washington Fiesta Parade entries announced for two-day event
The two day Lall Corn Fiesta in Washington draws merchants and organizations to enter a humorous float parade on September 28. Co chairs Ken Peters and William Perdock report about 50 entries so far including Ross Motor Service and many local shops with more expected. bands lead the parade at 10 30 AM.
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Washington
William Perdock
Ken Peters
Ross Motor Service
Independent Body Shop
Maid Rite
Pioneer Rexall Drug Store
Western Auto Associate
Payne Radio
Washington Cleaners
Montgomery Ward
Wolf Floral
Peters Hardware
Klein Klothing Co
S. W. Easter
Powers Produce
Freshwaters Feed
Gather
Kiple & DePrenger Furniture
State Cafe
Paul Horak
Courtesy Corner
Stewart & Crane
Washington Oil Co
Town Southern Utilities
Rapps Shoe
Booster Club Plans Film Showing and Meet with Football Squads
Members of the Washington Athletic Booster club will meet Monday at 7 30 PM in the YMCA. A football film will be shown and plans made for a future get together with the football squads. All members urged to attend.
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Washington Athletic Booster Club
YMCA
John W Dodds Taken By Death in Nevada
Word has been received of the death of John W. Dodds about 90 at his Nevada home. He was a retired railroad man and brother of the late T L Dodds. Funeral services will be held in Nevada Sunday afternoon. several relatives live in Washington.
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John W. Dodds
Nevada
Largest Tractor Passes Through West Chester
Early risers watched the enormous tractor described as the largest in the world move through West Chester Thursday. A special permit was needed to transport the 30 ton Caterpillar built by Allis Chalmers, mounted on a heavy truck with about four dozen wheels, en route to the Runnels Field Day.
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West Chester
Allis- Chalmers Company
U S Faces Greatest Strike in History
United Press reports the nation faces a massive shutdown as 400000 miners led by John L Lewis and 500000 CIO steel workers threaten to strike. Mediation planned with Cyrus Ching as unions push for action in coal and steel, with broader implications for fuel and materials.
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United Press
John L Lewis
Philip Murray
CIO
United Mine Workers
Wyoming
Utah
Cyrus Ching
Ebecric and Wesinghouse
UMW
Disho
Legionnaires Plan Chili Supper At City Hall
Members of Leon Beatty American Legion post will gather at city hall Tuesday evening Sept 20 at 6 30 for a chili supper Commander Ray Minick urged all members to attend this meeting.
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Leon Beatty American Legion Post
Ray Minick
Noronie Fire Kills Hundreds on Great Lakes Excursion Boat
A spectacular blaze tore through the luxury Noronie near the Great Lakes shoreline turning it into a funeral scene. Police estimated at least 156 dead with over 100 injured as fire crews battled the flames and rescued survivors from cabins and decks. The fire, possibly starting near the bar, prompted mass chaos and prolonged search efforts as officials linked the disaster to one of the worst maritime losses since 1934.
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Toronto
Noronie
Davies
Canadian National Exhibition Grounds
Morro Castle
Asbury Park
N. J
Louis St. Laurent
al Lindgren
Lark Water
Background of 1914 Washington shooting case opens Monday
Reprints From Files of Evening Journal in 1914 give background to the Fetters Dougall shooting tragedy. Oscar Fetters entered the Dougall home at supper time and fired, wounding Mrs Dougall, Mary, and Mr Dougall, leading to his surrender at the county jail. The article details motives, sequence, and the medical condition of the injured, noting Fetters’s insanity verdict would follow.
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Evening Journal
Hugh Dougall Sr
Mary
Sarah
Oscar Fetters
Washington
Miss Mary
Journal
Hugh Dougall
Sarah Dougall
Mr. Dougall Sr
Fetters
Mr Doug
Dougall
Ion
Mr Dougall
Department of the
Anamosa
Department For
R. C. Ferguson
W. Livingston
C. A. Dewey
Wilcockson
Sheriff McCarty
Roy Fetters
George Fetters
Clarence Proudfit
Isaiah Frazier
Ralph Fetters
E. T. Wickham
H. C. Hull
C. W. McLaughlin
Della Fetters
Mary Fetters
al Simpson
Earl Chilcote
G. H. Hill
Des Moines
Dr. Applegate
Hospital For the Insane
Cost of Rail Strike Over Five Millions
The week-long Missouri Pacific strike has cost the railroad 4 million dollars in business and workers 1.5 million in wages. Arkansas Governor McMath urged a meeting of 11 state governors to seek settlement or mitigate economic damage. Federal trustee Guy A. Thompson appealed after rejecting a union offer to withdraw 83 of 282 grievance cases and move remaining issues to a presidential board.
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Forrest Smith
Missouri
McMath
Guy A. Thompson
the Road
Ellerance
VA Announces Scale of Payments For GI Insurance Dividend Refund
The Veterans Administration outlined a $2.8 billion GI World War II insurance dividend plan for about 16 million veterans. Payments range from 60 cents to 528 dollars per person, based on age at issue, policy duration, and total premiums paid. Checks start January at 200,000 daily, with forms available at post offices and veteran group HQs.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
National Service Life
Des Moines Forecast With Light Drizzle Along East
The Des Moines area sees considerable cloudiness this afternoon with light drizzle in the south and east portions. Fresh shifting winds. Highs 60 to 70. Tonight clears and cools with lows 45 to 60. Sunday sunny with highs in the 60s. Friday highs around 72 and lows near 49.
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Des Moines
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