County Institute Opens Here Today
Teachers from Washington, Louisa and Jefferson counties attend a one day session of the annual Multiple County Institute in Washington. Enrollment across sessions at the high school and Lincoln school is expected to exceed 650. Faculty includes educators from the State University of Iowa and other local schools with special sessions for elementary, high school and junior college instructors.
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Washington
Louisa
Jefferson
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Lincoln School
State University of Iowa
Dorothy Adams Held for Extradition on Grand Larceny Charge
Dorothy Adams aged 23 is jailed in Washington county after a sheriff's office request from Ft. Morgan Colorado to hold her for extradition. She faces a grand larceny charge in Colorado.
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Dorothy Adams
Washington County
Ft. Morgan
Colo
Colorado City
Management Tours Highlight Beef Cattle and Soil Practices
Sixty five farmers visited Richard Scott and Marion Stransky farms Tuesday afternoon under the Soil Conservation Service and county extension office. The tour stressed solving roughage challenges for efficient operations and showcased a balanced beef cattle program with pasture for hogs. Local soil conservation director Paul Boettcher emphasized soil maps and rotation planning, noting Scott and Stransky use five year rotations with corn oats and meadow.
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Richard Scott
Marion Stransky
Soil Conservation Service
County Extension Office
Mississippi Valley Farm Association
Washington County
Mr. Scott
Mr. Stransky
Paul Boettcher
Scott Farm
Boettcher
Scott
Stransky
Harry Dye A Loving Tribute From Hazel M Richer
Hazel M Richer writes a personal tribute to Harry Dye, praising his honesty, hard work as a farmer, religious faith, and supportive friendship. She recalls his support for Ed Bicher, his kindness to neighbors, and his care for her during illness, noting his democratic views and moral character.
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Harry Dye
Hazel M. Richer
Edward C. Eicher
Congress
Harry
Ed Wbicher
Henry Eicher
Democratic Party
Mr. Dye
Washington
Iowa
Beth Dye
Hazel M. Licher
Dies Here Monday Charles Prymek 87 Riverside
Charles Prymek 87 of Riverside died Monday at Washington County Hospital after a three day illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm Trinity Methodist Church Riverside with Rev Lawrence Jones. Burial Riverside Cemetery. Sor den and Adams in charge. Survived by sister Mrs Ernest Rath Riverside and brother William Long Beach CA. Several siblings are deceased.
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Riverside
Charles Prymek
Washington County Hospital
Trinity Methodist Church
Lawrence Jones
Riverside Cemetery
Sorden and Adams Funeral Home
Joseph and
Katheryn Prymek
Ernest Rath
William
Long Beach
California
Plans Completed for GOP Women’s Meet
Meeting of Republican women from the first district is set for Friday September 29 at the Washington YMCA. The session begins at 10 with district president Mrs Marie Wilson presiding, followed by a noon luncheon and a program featuring Robert Larson state attorney general. Open to all interested attendees.
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Washington Ymca
Marie Wilson
Robert Larson
Larson
YMCA
Truman Signs Huge Defense Appropriations Bill
President Truman signed a 17 billion dollar defense appropriation bill to bolster U S armed forces and foreign military aid. The measure imposes restrictions on Marshall Plan aid to nations shipping war materials to Iron Curtain countries. Major items include 11.7 billion for armed forces and 4 billion for foreign aid.
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Washington
Truman
District of Columbia
Congress
House
Senate
Kenneth S. Wherry
Neb
Russia
Former Resident Dies At Fort Scott Kansas
A. I. Singmaster aged 94 of Fort Scott Kansas died recently at his home. He lived in Washington county before 1900 and married Clara Belle Brown here. Surviving is nephew Charles Brown of Washington.
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Fort Scott
Kansas
A. I. Singmaster
Washington County
Clara Belle Brown
Charles Brown
Washington
Reward Offered For Davenport Shooter Arrest
The Davenport Daily Times offers a 500 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who killed Eugene Stolze a 27 year old engraving foreman. Stolze was found shot dead by three hunters in a secluded area forty miles from Duluth Minnesota. A coroner jury ruled the bullet caused the death after Stolze disappeared on a vacation last summer.
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Davenport
Davenport Daily Times
Eugene Stolze
Stolze
Duluth
Minn
Birka Services Set For Friday Morning
Funeral services for Marii Birka 65 will be held Friday at 9 o'clock in St James Church. Rev R J Kin navey will officiate. Rosary will be recited at Jones funeral home Thursday evening at 9 o'clock.
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Marii Birka
St. James Church
R. J. Kinnavey
Jones Funeral
Weather summary for Des Moines Iowa
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the west this afternoon and east tonight. Highs 70 to 78, cooler Thursday. Lows 48 to 58 tonight, highs 65 to 69 Thursday. Southerly winds 20 to 25 mph shifting to northwest and diminishing tonight and Thursday. Rain likely Friday in the southeast. much of the state remains cool with cloudy conditions Friday and Saturday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
County Farmer’s Idea Featured in Magazine
An unusual livestock ramp on the Don Rinner farm route four Washington is highlighted in Capper’s Farmer October issue. The design uses a trailer endgate as a ramp with a removable cutter key, reinforced by three angle irons and two hardwood cleats bolted to a board.
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Don Rinner
Route Four
Washington
Capper
Recommendation Delay on Red Rock Dam Decision
Iowa natural resources council chair H G Hershey said a stand on the Red Rock dam will come after further study. A statehouse public hearing drew 268 people with strong support from Knoxville and Ottumwa mayors while opponents included the Izaak Walton League and Iowa Power and Light Co.
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Des Moines
H. G. Hershey
Iowa Natural Resources Council
Red Rock
Statehouse
Army Engineers
Howell
William S. Beardsley
Ottumwa
Howell Dam
Izaak Walton League of America
The
Iowa Power and Licht Co
Monmouth College Head Speaks at UP Church Sunday
Dr. James Grier president of Monmouth College will speak at United Presbyterian Church Sunday morning and lead the communion during regular worship. The service coincides with World Wide Communion Sunday and starts at 10 45 a m. Friends and others are invited.
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James Grier
Monmouth College
Monmouth Ill
United Presbyterian Church
World War II Likely Start in Europe Says Ferguson
United Press columnist Harry Ferguson argues Europe would be the flashpoint if war returns, with Russia targeting factories across Ruhr and Skoda works as democracies form a Western Atlantic alliance. He notes a paper army, a one million-strong force, and plans to hold a eastern defense line near Germany as long as possible while long-range bombing cripples Russian output.
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Harry Ferguson
United Press Foreign News
Korea
Europe
Asia
Ruhr
Britain
France
Skoda
Czechoslovakia
Russia
New York
Atlantic Alliance
United States
Germany
Berlin
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Funeral rites for Harry Dye at Jones Funeral Home
funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev. Milan Thompson presiding and providing special music. Pallbearers named include George Breitenbach Frank Kos Al Ledger Fred Shaw Charles Rothlisberger and Dell Walker.
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Harry Dye
Jones
Milan Thompson
Rev. Thompson
George Breitenbach
Frank Kos
al Ledger
Fred Shaw
Charles Rothlisberger
Dell Walker
Four U S Regiments Press Seoul Advance in Korean War
Four American regiments including the 1st and 5th Marines and the 32nd Infantry pressed towards Seoul as fighting waned in the city. United Press reports say the main Communist garrison fled north, with U S flags raised at key points and Marines advancing through the burning capital.
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Tokyo
Seoul
U. S
United Press
Robert Vermillion
Korea
10Th Corps
Lewis B. Puller
5Th Air Force
Utchhin
Yongdok
Chanyang
Utchin
32Nd Infantry
7Th Marines
Willard Larson Named Latest Polio Victim in County
A third polio case is reported in Washington County. Three year old Willard Larson, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Larson of route 1 Washington, is listed in serious condition by University hospital.
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Washington County
Willard Larson
Louis Larson
Route 1
Washington
The
University Hospital
Willard
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