Good Friday Union Service Planned by Washington Churches
The Washington Council of Churches and Ministers Association sponsors a noon to 3 pm Good Friday service on April 12 at First Baptist Church. Seven Last Words From the Cross will be read and sung in segments with listed speakers and musical interludes through the afternoon. all worshipers are invited.
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Washington Council of Churches and Ministers Association
First Baptist Church
Richard Peterson
Harold de Vries
Vernon Elgin
Eddie West
Lloyd Latta
Dennis Stut
Washington Iowa Retail Sales Tax Gains 1962 Quarter
The report by the Iowa State Tax Commission shows Washington retailers paid 72,841.40 in retail sales tax for the quarter ending September 30, 1962, up from 69,573.03 a year earlier. County totals rose from 112,104 to 115,398.50 with Fairfield and Columbus Junction posting notable gains while Wellman Keota and Mt Pleasant had mixed results. Columbus Junction led the area with sales taxes climbing from 316,166.86 to 19,526.23 in the quarter.
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Washington
Towa State Ta Commission
Fairfield
Cit
Mt Pleasant
Wellman
Keota
Columbus Junction
Richard Harvey Elected Governor of Moose Lodge Washington
Richard Harvey was elected governor of the Moose Lodge in Washington at a Wednesday meeting. Charles Jeffries will serve as governor for the coming year, with William Wieland as prelate, Yaro Sojka as treasurer, and Orville Long as three year trustee. Harold Brock retires as governor. Plans for an Easter party for Moose children were finalized, with The Women of the Moose in charge at 2 30 p.m. Sunday.
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Kuchar Harvey
Moose Lodge
Washington
Charles Jeffries
William Wieland
Yaro Sojka
Orville Long
Harold Brock
Children of Moose
Leaders Named In U s Bridge Marathon After 12 Rounds
Mrs Lois Putnam and Mrs Paul Ryan lead the U s Men’s bridge marathon after 12 rounds with 20 610 points. The Bert Britains sit second with 19 970 points as the top ten list shows strong pairs including Mrs Leon Hillman with Merle Allison and Rob ertson with Laren Robe rtson.
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Lois Putnam
Paul Ryan
Bert Britain
Leon Hillman
Merle Allison
Laren Robertson
M.michell
Phil Kneen
Bruce Campbell
Max Henness
Nate Young
Charles Snyde
Richard Weeks
Post Office Union Action Sets Local Negotiation Rules
Local post office adopts Post Office Department program recognizing ten employee organizations across seven crafts. Acting Postmaster Harry Levy will negotiate grievances and working conditions with exclusive-representation unions following a nationwide election of 451,000 postal workers. National agreements ban strikes and discrimination. budgets, staffing, and pay rates remain outside negotiation. Management maintains firing and other personnel rights under Civil Service rules.
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National Post Office and General Services Administration
Post Office Department
Postmaste
Mrs. Advin Gingerich Dies in Hospital Here
Mrs. Advin Gingerich 49 of Wellman died at Washington County Hospital after a stroke. Funeral at United Christian and Baptist Church Kalona with Rev. Stev ens and Rev McDermot in charge. Burial Sharon Hill Cemetery Petersheim Funeral Home. Survived by two daughters, six sons, six grandchildren, three sisters, one brother. Ora Gingerich of Kalona also noted as a sister-in-law who died earlier. Born Kalona November 26 1913. Married July 28 1930.
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Kalona
Advin Gingerich
Wellman
Washington County
United Christian and Baptist Church
W. J. Stevens
Washington
William McDermot
Sharon Hill
Peterseim Funeral Home
Party Will Climax Pinochle Marathon
Plans for the Y's Men’s Pinochle Marathon finalize with the 13th round underway. A party at the YMCA on April 25 will conclude the event after scores are turned in for tabulation. Current leaders: Ed Conner couple 10,070. M L McCreedy 9,560. John Young 8,910.
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YMCA
Ed Conner
M.L. McCreedy
John Young
George Horn
Ralph Bauer
Stanley Foster
Verle Gallagher
William Jones
Woodrow Crone
Gene Gorham
TESA Group Meets Here Tuesday Night
The April meeting of the Washington County TESA group was held Tuesday evening in Winga's Cafe with 11 members present. Members urge everyone to check places of bad interference and report them. The group then went to Ray's TV where they saw two films. The next meeting will be at Keith's Radio and TV in Keota on May 1.
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Washington County Tesa
Winga
Ray's TV
Keith's
Radio and TV
Keota
Charles J. Glick Dies This Morning
Charles J. Glick died this morning at Mercy Hospital in Davenport after a residence on East Second Street in Washington. Funeral arrangements are uncertain. Sherman-Eden Funeral Home will handle arrangements.
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Charles J. Glick
East Second Street
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Mrs. Ryan 79 Dies After Illness in Marengo
Mrs. Ryan 79 died April 10 after a two year illness. Her home was Marengo but she lived here with her son. Funeral services 9 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Church Marengo with a 7:30 p.m. Rosary Sunday at Hoover Funeral Home. Burial at Calvary. Survived by daughter Margaret Cavanaugh of Denver, Colo.. sons Paul of Washington and James of Marengo. sisters Nelle Minnie Frimms and Mrs. Lucy Brabee of Corwith. brother Frank of Corwith. eight grandchildren. One son preceded her in death.
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Edward James Ryan
St. Pa 'S Catholic Church
Marengo
Altar
Joe
Margaret) Cavanaugh
Denver
Colo
Paul
Washington
James
Nelle
Minnie Frimms
Lucy Brabee
Corwith
Frank
May Charge Three With Forgery Here
Three people from the Quad Cities area were held in the county jail after Muscatine police stopped them Wednesday afternoon following a sheriff's call. Charges of check forgery are expected to be filed against two young adults Dianna Roseboro and James Gryp and a 11 year old Davenport boy. They were brought to the county jail after the alert from sheriff's officers. Randy Kirby, son of Durward Kirby, is quietly grooming himself for an acting career under another name.
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Muscatine
Quad Cities
Dianna Roseboro
Moline
James Gryp
Rock Island
Davenport
Randy Kirby
Durward Kirby
Iowa Legislature Maintains Focus On Capitol Dome And Liquor Bill
Lawmakers in Des Moines pressed routine matters while weighing a liquor-by-the-drink bill. The Senate backed the measure by a constitutional margin of 26 to 24, with both wets and drys expressing doubts. Gov. Harold E. Hughes called it a step forward and usable despite reservations, as House committees delayed omnibus tax talks and the Senate confirmed Harry J. Brad to the Highway Commission.
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Iowa
Capitol Dome
Senate
Harold E. Hughes
House
Hughes
Harry J. Brad Des Moines Democrat
Highway Commission
Thresher Submarine Lost With 129 Men Declared
The U S Navy abandons hope for the nuclear powered Thresher after a twin oil slicks and debris are found in the North Atlantic. Adm George W Anderson says the sub likely sank rapidly and no survivors are expected. Trieste deep dive craft prepared to assist but salvage is deemed impossible.
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Kennedy
Anderson
Botte Anderson
Naval Operations
North Atlantic
Andeson
Earen
U.S. Navy
Trieste
San Diego
Calif
Thresher
Cape
Navy
Rea Anderson
Washington Community School Board Approves Teacher Changes
Six local teachers resigned at the Washington Community School Board meeting held Wednesday evening. Two new hires were announced for the next school year, and noncertificated staff will receive small salary increases. The board also heard activity reports from Lincoln and Stewart grade schools and opened bids for the 1963-1964 corears with Freshwater’s Feed, Grain, and Coal securing the contract. It covered adult education classes and district reorganization plus the North 4th Avenue railroad crossing attendant issue.
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Washington Community School Board
Delores Mitchell
Julia Boekelman
Stewart
Marlene Buchmann
North 4Th Avenue Railroad
Funeral Friday for Delbert Bailey
Funeral services for Delbert R. Bailey are set for 3 p.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Lloyd Latta officiating. Burial will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery. Mr. Bailey died Wednesday afternoon after a period of ill health dating back to November 1961.
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Delbert R. Bailey
Jones Funeral Home
Lloyd Latta
Elm Grove
Bailey
Home Nursing Classes Open Next Week
Local Red Cross chapter sponsors two home nursing courses with openings left. First meetings set for Thursday April 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday April 19 from 1 30 to 3 30 p.m. Registrations via call to the Red Cross office.
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Red Cross
Wrong building mix up ends with insurance claim
In Minneapolis a contractor wrecked the interior of the wrong building while tearing out pipes and fixtures. He bought scrap from a rival wrecker for 25 dollars, learned a neighbor’s owner knew nothing of the deal, and realized two burned buildings shared identical addresses in different areas.
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Herman Bauer
Bauer
al Reynolds
Reynolds
Edward Brooks
Tom
Iowa Weather Outlook From UPI
United Press International reports Iowa will be partly cloudy tonight and Friday with lows in the 30s and highs in the 50s. Saturday outlook calls for mostly sunny and warmer conditions.
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United Press International
Iowa
Senate approves liquor-by-the-drink measure in Iowa Senate
The Iowa Senate approved liquor by the drink 26 to 24 after nearly six hours of debate marking the third time since 1933 a chamber has backed such a bill. The measure, facing a hostile House, would set licenses by city, town, and county with fees up to 1000 dollars, a 10 percent gross sales tax to state dispensaries, and proposed various restrictions.
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Sisters
Sam Robinson
R-Guthrie Center
Senate
House
Frommelt
City of
Dubuque
Dubuque County
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