Cold Front Drops Iowa Temperatures Across State
A cold front moved through Iowa bringing strong northwesterly winds and sharp temperature drops. Friday morning lows fell by up to eight degrees in Cedar Rapids and seven in Spencer, Ottumwa, six in Waterloo, with highs later forecast in the upper teens to lower 30s.
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Towa
Mercury
Cedar Rapids
Spencer
Ottumwa
Waterloo
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Charles City
Council Bluffs
Lamoni
Farm labor today yields over five times 1919 21 output
An hour of farm work today produces more than five times as much food and crops as the output seen in 1919 1921. This comparison highlights dramatic productivity gains in modern agriculture.
Local News From Oregon And Nearby Areas
Local briefs report Mr and Mrs Larry Wells of Jefferson visiting relatives in Jefferson. A hitchhiking man Harry Johnson from Cleveland was admitted to Atlantic Memorial Hospital after falling ill on U S 6 near John Fancolly home. Hog and cattle sales highlighted by Gail Becker and Wayne Johnson with 45 and 22 head. Cass county filed tax receipts for 1963, with early completion noted. Terri Biggs elected vice president of Bartlett Hall at State College of Iowa Cedar Falls. Sally Odell named representative to AW S. Iowa weather turns colder with below normal temperatures and little precipitation. last night 14 degrees, noon 16, high 40. Drive safely and slow down in duck season.
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Harry Johnson
Cleveland
Ohio
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
John Fancolly
Ben Magill
Terri Biggs
Robert Biggs
Olive Street
Bartlett Hall
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Social Regulations Board
House
Sally Odell
Howard Odell
Council Bluffs
Association of Women Students
Iowa
Thirteen Homeless After Fire at Millville
A Millville fire left thirteen members of the Clarence Wachendorf family homeless after destroying their nine room house and cabinet shop. Wachendorf evacuated 11 children aged 1 to 13, while his wife, pregnant, was working. The family saved only holster and gun sets and were relocated to relatives and friends. Fire likely started from an oil burner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guttenberg
Clarence Wachendorf
Millville
Wachendorf
Family Flees From Burning Rubio Farm Home
Mr and Mrs John Cox and their three children escaped a Rubio Iowa home fire that destroyed their house. Cox suffered a knee cut and first and second degree burns while helping his family out. A daughter Julie and infant Jerry also sustained burns and injuries. All were treated by a Richland doctor. possessions and furniture were lost. Origin of the fire remained undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Iowa
John Cox
Rubio
Washington County
Cox
Julie
Jerry
Richland
Two US airmen die in canal crash near Mildenhall
Two U S airmen William McFarland and Thomas Franklin, both stationed at Lakenheath, died when their car left a traffic circle and plunged into a canal 65 miles north of London amid thick fog and icy roads. The toll from Christmas travel rose to at least 94 dead as fog, ice and reckless driving were blamed.
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London
Britain
Mildenhall
William McFarland
Hartsville
S.C
Thomas Franklin
Ryder
N.D
Lakenheath Air Base
McFarland
Gloria
Franklin
Dianne
Five Caverns Levels at Mammoth Cave Revealed
Mammoth Cave in Kentucky features five cavern levels with the deepest at 360 feet below ground. The cave contains 325 mapped passageways and 150 miles of explored passages, underscoring its vast underground network.
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Bowling Green
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
Real Estate Deals in Atlantic and Anita Areas
A list of 1963 land transfers in Atlantic, Anita, and nearby towns. Each deed shows buyer and seller initials, dates in 1963, and a $1.00 consideration with various lot, block, and tract descriptors. Names include Johannes Lindholm, Vera V. Mehlmann, Malone Seed Co. Inc., Albert Karns, Alice Trailer, Blanche Butler, Wilbur Breckerbaumer, and others, with properties in Park Meadow, McDowell Add, Elk, and O.P. subdivisions.
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Johannes Lindholm
al Kenneth Twombly
Park Meadow Add
Atlantic
Vera V. Mehlmann
Elk
Maine
Blanche Pearl Butler
Donald S. Hockenberry
Blk
Atlantic Sub
Wilbur J. Breckerbaumer
Wilma A. Russell
Richard Pelzer
Marjorie Harvey
Hus
Marian Chavanu
Sec
Donald K. Miller
Nellie L. Mayberry
Mtg
James P. Enright
Kenneth L. Ihaken
Jillich
Wanda J. Wiges
J. D. Lee
Baker's Heights
Annie E. Glynn
Albert H. Knop
Stanley L. Knop
William A. Marshall
Franklin E. Hansen
Zurfluh’s
Add
Ethel Eva Koob
Ben R. Godanour
O.P
Anita
Donald F. Enockson
Rex A. Hickman
LaVista Place
Merritt H. Witzman
Irene L. Maxwell
Hilda F. Carlson
Sgl
Harvey Fender
4Th
Griswold
Leland Morgan
Kenneth M. Larsen
Whitney
Wilbur A. Armentrout
Ralph L. Anderson
F. C. Hanton
Ruth I. Law
Board of Trustees of Christian Science Society of
Iowa
Land transfers and deeds listed for 1963 separations
A compact list of property deeds and warranties dated 1963 involving multiple trustees and grantors. Items include undivided interests and warrants in sections and lots across Anita, Griswold, Atlantic, and Elk areas with trustees Hazel and Neva Eppelsheimer, Verna Franklin Alexander, Marian Chavanu, and others.
Christmas Programs Mark Several Churches in Lewis
The Church of Christ held a Christmas program Sunday night with Dennis Dorsheimer son of Coryell Dorsheimer speaking as he attends Bible College at Huron South Carolina. The Methodist church also held a Christmas program Friday night and the Congregational church held theirs Sunday night. Refreshments followed. Don't drive if you drink.
Archie Rockwell Dies at 92 in Griswold
Archie Rockwell, 92, died Tuesday at his daughter Dar win Goltry's home in Macedonia. Survived by daughter Maxine Goltry of Macedonia and sons Carl Griswold and Robert Council Bluffs. Funeral at Wagler's funeral home Saturday at 2 p.m. with Griswold cemetery burial.
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Griswold
Archie Rockwell
Darwin Goltry
Macedonia
Maxine Goltry
Carl of
Robert
Council Bluffs
Wagler
Romberg Rites Held for Mrs Charles Armstrong Romberg
Mrs Charles Armstrong Romberg of Williamsburg died Tuesday at Greenwood Acres nursing home in Iowa City. Survived by husband Charles. three sons Harry in California and Marion and Clifford in California. three daughters Mrs Leonard Christensen Orient Iowa, Mrs Glen Brown South Gate California, Mrs Frank Brown Cudahy California. 21 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by daughter Myrtle and son Hugh. Funeral held 2 p.m. today at Williamsburg. body to return for service at Monroe Methodist church and burial in Monroe cemetery.
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Bridgewater
Charles Armstrong Romberg
Williamsburg
Monroe
Atlantic
Greenwood Acres
Iowa City
Charles
Harry Armstrong
Spring Valley
Calif
Marion
Clifford Armstrong
Fontanehe
Leonard Christensen
Orient
Glen Brown
South Gate
Frank Brown
Cudahy
Myrtle
Callifornia
Hugh
Wiliamsburg
Monroe Methodist Church
Monroe Cemetery
Mrs. Lola Carroll of Avoca Dies at 62
Lola Louise Carroll 62 died Thursday at Harlan hospital. Her life was spent farming in the Avoca area with husband John D. Carroll. Survived by seven daughters, three sons, 27 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, five sisters, four brothers. Services at Trinity Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Saturday. Rev. Joseph Gerst officiating. Burial in Avoca cemetery. Body lies in state at Berthusen funeral home.
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Avoca
Lola Louise Carroll
Harlan Hospital
Harlan
Michael Kaufman
Kenneth
Wilbur
Everette
William Pattee
Hilda Krummel
Bertha Bottger
Raymond Burmeister
Hancock
Richard McKinny
Arnold
Leo
Carl
Oscar Rock
Trinity Lutheran Church
Joseph Gerst
Berthusen
Fund for Tippit Family Surpasses $400000
Contributions in 1500 letters pushed the J. D. Tippit fund to $405,301.81 by day’s end at Dallas police headquarters. Lt. V. K. Hipskind said 71 percent of mail sacks remained to be processed, averaging 3000 letters per sack, equaling about 22,500 more letters. The drive continues for the Tippit family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas, Tex
J.D. Tippit
V. K. Hipskind
Family of Dallas Officer Seeks Aid After JFK Slaying
The Dallas Police family of an officer slain while questioning a suspect in the Kennedy assassination appeals for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
John F. Kennedy
Hedrick Resigns as Bettendorf Land Office Chief
Vincent D. Hedrick resigns as head of the land acquisition office of the Iowa Highway Commission in Bettendorf. Jerry Nelson, assistant resident engineer at Cedar Rapids, will be assigned to Bettendorf to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedrick
Bettendorf
Vincent D. Hedrick
Iowa Highway Commission
Jerry Nelson
Cedar Rapids
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Vo Gana
Iron
I Ernst
Oregon
Larry Wells
Deseree and
Lance
Jefferson, Ore
Wells
Harold Shupe
Gail
John Becker
Omaha
Wayne Johnson
Johnson
George Mundorf
Cass County
Dale King
Sil Aley the Friendly Store
Osa
Saxony
Price
Treen
Rocker
Delmonico
Walnut
Marian Belstra
Continental
Chicago
Harry Winston, Inc
Ford
Autolite
L. Westphalen
Hazel Eppelsheimer
Neva Eppelsheimer
Karl M. Kay
al Home Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n
Harvey L. Kirk
Lucile Margaret Peron
Glen A. Shields
Erna K. Gibbs
Church News
Romberg
Tippit
LUXE
Nally
Jane Vale
Phoebe Ona
Henry Ephrom
Iormans
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