Keota Woman Selected Master Farm Homemaker for 1956
Mrs. A K Stoutner of Keota is one of six Iowa farm women honored with the Master Farm Homemaking Award for 1956. The Des Moines luncheon on September 26 recognized winners based on homemaking skill and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Stoutner
Keota
Iowa
A K. Stoutner
Lowa
Walliaces
Iowa Homestead
Des Moines
Master Farm
Stoutner
Iowa State College
Stoutmer
Don
Marines
Judy
Mary Bodwell
Margaret Kagabee
Victor Riley
Story County
Zoe Murphy
Christmas Events Discussed by Chamber Retail Committee
The Chamber of Commerce ret ail committee met today to plan Santa Claus Day Christmas decorations and holiday store hours along with Washington Days. Robert Everett s chaired and thanked the Jaycees for bird control in Central Park. Band Day for October 6 was canceled for 1956 with plans for a similar event in 1957 amid conflicting local dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Washington
Robert Everetts
Jaycees
Central Park
Babe Zaharias Dies After Long Battle With Cancer
Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Olympic champion and golf star, died at 6:28 a.m. in John Sealy Hospital Galveston Texas after a three year cancer fight. At her bedside were husband George Zaharias and several siblings as she passed peacefully in sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston. Tex
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
John Sealy Hospital
George A.W. Currie
George Zaharias
George
Unemployment Claims To Be Handled Here In October
Representatives of the Iowa State Employment Service will visit Washington County court house on Wednesdays in October to handle unemployment compensation claims. The visits occur on October 3 17 and 31 replacing Thursdays to avoid conflicts with other agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Employment Service
Washington
Unemployment Service
Washington County Court House
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Matusow Faces Jail Term for Perjury
New York report says Harvey Matusow convicted on five counts of perjury from the Communist leaders trial. He must raise 10 000 bail by 4 p m and faces up to 25 years. He testified against 13 leaders in 1952 before admitting falsehoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harvey M. Matusow
Matusow
Roy M. Cohn
U.S
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Communist Party
FBI
Red
Newcomers Party Planned for October 18 in Washington
Committees from the Chamber of Commerce YWCA and YMCA discussed a Newcomers Party to welcome new Washington residents since mid March. The event, set for Thursday October 18 at 8 p.m. in the YMCA building, will be chaired by city hostess Mrs. R. E. Taylor. Entertainment by the YMCA committee led by Jim Anderson and Dick Thompson, with Chamber assistance from Mrs. Porter Lee. Refreshments by the YWCA group led by Mrs. Walter Messer, Mary Gale Letts, and the young adult committee. Invitations coordinated by the Chamber with Ralph Martin and Mrs. Nels Westermark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
YMCA
Chamber of Commerce
YWCA
R. E. Taylor
Jim Anderson
Dick Thompson
Porter Lee
Walter Messer
Mary Gale Letts
Ralph Martin
Nels Westermark
Kiwanis Family Picnic Planned In Sunset Park
The Kiwanis Club of Washington hosts its annual family night picnic supper tonight at Sunset Park pavilion. Baked turkey is on the menu as members expect a record turnout. Buffet service runs 5 30 to 7 p.m. Weather changes will move the event to the YMCA community room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club of Washington
Sunset Park
YMCA
Saturday Is Most Dangerous Day To Drive
The report notes that Saturday ranks highest for dangerous driving incidents and crashes, highlighting elevated traffic risk during weekend activity and social travel patterns.
Eisenhower Expands Campaign Speaking Plans
President Eisenhower, at a Washington news conference, said GOP pressure led him to add two or three major campaign addresses but he will not barnstorm or whistlestop. He defended his brother Milton against Dem critiques over Argentina policy and spoke on Suez crisis hopes. He also denied NAACP membership and invited Indian Prime Minister Nehru to visit the United States.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
United States
Stevenson
Milton Eisenhower
Milton S. Eisenhower
Peron
Argentina
Latin America
Tentative Users Association
Egypt
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Richard M. Nixon
NAACP
Nehru
Investor fraud case trims tale of lavish schemes
A Davenport indictment charges Henry C. Gruemmer with selling $625,000 in gas venture interests by false claims of a $500,000 investment and government purchase guarantees. He faced 15 counts including fraudulent securities sales, unregistered offerings, and mail fraud tied to investors across Iowa and neighboring states.
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Davenport
Henry C. Gruemmer
Wilton Junction
Gruemmer
Des Moines
N.M
U.S
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Nebraska
Securities and Exchange Commission
Earl Hiller Injured After Lumber Truck Accident
Earl Hiller of Washington escaped serious harm after falling from a truck at the Washington Lumber and Fuel Co. and being struck by falling timbers. He reportedly endured only a broken leg. Witnesses said stakes on the truck failed, trapping him as 2 by 6 timbers dropped. He was taken to Washington County Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hiller
Washington
Washington Lumber & Fuel Co
Mr. Hiller
Hiller
Washington County Hospital
GOP Victory Van to Attend Wellman Turkey Day
A Republican Victory Van will be at Wellman Turkey Day this Saturday announced by Wayne Norman Washington County GOP chairman. The red white and blue van carries sound equipment movies photos of candidates and campaign gear. Four Washington County girls will wear Ike dresses and several candidates will be on hand.
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Wellman
Wayne Norman
Washington County
GOP
Missing Boy Found Sleeping in Field
Two year old Gregory Hypse was found safe in a corn field near Sioux City at 1 30 a m after a citywide search by 350 volunteers police and civil defense workers. Blaine Covington and Richard Pointer located him near his home and he needed only a diaper change. The alert followed reports of past child abductions including Donna Sue Davis and Jimmy Bremmer, whose bodies were found in nearby fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Gregory Hypse
Clarence Hypse
Blaine Covington
Richard Pointer
Winnebago
Neb
LaCrosse
Wis
Sioux City Air Force Base
Marine Reserve
Floyd River
Donna Sue Davis
Nebraska
Jimmy Bremmer
Plymouth County
Final Women’s Finance Forum Delivered by Lee Holland
Lee Holland executive vice president of the Washington State Bank addressed a large YMCA Community Room audience in the final Women’s Finance Forum of the Extension Council program. He covered government treasury and municipal bonds, investment trends and diversification, stressing purchasing power and long term planning. Attendees reported increased investment awareness after his talk.
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Lee Holland
Washington State Bank
YMCA
Extension Council of Family Living
Holland
Mr. Holland
Nixon warns extremists on segregation during Kentucky visit
Vice President Nixon told University of Louisville students that extremists in the race segregation debate harm equality. He urged education and persuasion to sustain laws, saying law alone relies on others’ will to enforce. His remarks followed a day of speaking on civil rights in a pivotal border state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Richard M. Nixon
Kentucky
Nixon
University of Louisville
Swimming Class Open To Boys On Saturday
Grade school boys may join semi private swimming classes at the YMCA starting this Saturday. Dick Thompson says spots remain for seven weekly sessions from 9 to 9 40 a.m. Open to boys who cannot swim the width of the pool.
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YMCA
Dick Thompson
Thompson
Housewife Claims Half of Street in Property Stand
Des Moines widowed housewife Helen Harvey staked claim to half of S W Fifth Street by placing fence posts in the street center after city offered $400 for the land and officials urged no action. City engineers confirmed posts lie six inches inside her line and ordered warning lights on the posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Helen Harvey
S.W. Fifth Street
Robert Day Speaks at Washington Methodist Men Meeting
Robert Day served as speaker at the Methodist Men of Washington regular gathering held in the Washington church on Wednesday evening. He presented films and discussed his recent Europe tour while Frank Patterson, the group president, led the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Day
Methodist Men of Washington
Washington
Mr. Day
Europe
Frank Patterson
Top State Employee Ordered to Pay Back State Income Tax
A top salaried Iowa state employee was reprimanded by the Iowa Tax Commission and ordered to repay two years of state income taxes. The employee, unnamed, was cited by Rep. Howard Reppert as avoiding taxes, with the official noting partial payment has been made and the balance will be settled promptly. The governor had been asked to act on the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Tax Commission
Howard Reppert
Leo A. Hoegh
Reppert
Hoegh
Commission
Martin Lauterbach
Tax Commission
Lauterbach
Iowa Illinois Agree on Mississippi River Bridge Sites
Davenport report says two new Mississippi River bridges will connect Iowa and Illinois routes as part of a federal highway plan. Survey work could start within two weeks with a contract likely approved by the Iowa Bureau of Public Roads in ten days. Bridges will bypass Davenport Rock Island Moline and East Moline and cross near Andalusia Illinois and between Port Byron Illinois and East Moline, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butter
Iowa Highway Commission
Lowa
Iowa Branch
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
East Moline
Here
Mississippi
Andalusia
Port Byron
All
Bettendorf
le Claire
Iowa
Twelve men go on trial in Poland riot cases
In Poznan twelve men face trial in two courtrooms for alleged June riots. Three defendants, aged 20 or under with no prior record, are charged with fatally kicking an unarmed police corporal, facing possible death by hanging. Nine others are tried for lesser crimes such as burglary and attacks on police. Police guard the brick courthouse as government tallies show 53 killed, 300 injured, and 300 arrested with most released. Trial of 58 persons starts Oct 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poznan
Poland
Western Provocateurs
Josef Cyrankiewicz
Plan Commission To Hire Engineer For City Wide Survey
Washington city plan commission expects to hire an engineering firm to conduct a city wide survey to guide future improvements. Officials will interview two firms soon and decide which will conduct the plan defining survey. The pool and Central Park projects receive priority as the commission fulfills its duties under the city ordinance.
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Washington
City Plan Commission
City of
Plan Commission
City Council
Central Park
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Farm Bureau Women Women's Organization
Red Cross
Christian Church
Women's Fellowship
Clinton O
Retail Committee of
Chamber
Babe Zaharias
Newcomers Party
Wilton
Ike
Final Women’s Forum
Tulsa
Okla
Ilinois
United Press
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