Windstorm Lashes Washington County Areas Causes Wide Damage
A powerful early morning windstorm with rain and hail struck southern Washington County and parts of Henry and Jefferson Counties. Brighton suffered the worst damage with a tornado flattening several structures, downed trees, and widespread debris, while Pleasant Plain, Wayland, Coppock, Trenton, and Crawfordsville also endured heavy destruction. Electrical and telephone services were disrupted but crews expected restoration by evening. no injuries were reported and property losses run into thousands.
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Washington County
Henry
Jefferson Counties
Brighton
Pleasant Plain
Wayland Coppock
Trenton
Crawfordsville
No Today
Lowa Southern Utilities Co
Brighton Mit
Wasland
Washing County
Henry County
Maude White
Grain Bing
William Day
ASCS
Americans Freed From Castro Dungeons Arrive in United States
Twenty one Americans freed by Fidel Castro arrived in the United States today at Homestead Air Force Base. Attorney James B. Donovan, who arranged the release, said six others chose to go to South America. One patient, Richard Allen Pecoraro, 30, was identified among the arrivals. Donovan noted clemency actions reflect the Cuban government’s move, not pledges of aid.
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Homestead Afb
Fpl
Cuba
Freedom
South America
Fidel Castro
New York
James B. Donovan
Richard Allen Pecoraro
Castro
Donovan
Red Cross
Rudolph Abel
Francis Gary Powers
Mrs Ida Mae Hunt of Ainsworth Dies
Ida Mae Hunt 90 of Ainsworth died at 5 am Sunday April 21 1963 in Beauchamp Nursing Home Winfield after a brief illness. Funeral 1:30 pm Tuesday United Presbyterian Church Ainsworth Rev Dale Brehmer in charge. Burial in Ainsworth with Jones Funeral Home. Born January 1 1872 in Westboro Missouri she married William Hunt September 22 1891. Survived by son Lee of Ainsworth three daughters Luli Moore Winfield Jessie Colthurst Ainsworth Helen Bartholow Washington 11 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren one great great grandchild sister Mary Thompson Davenport One son Homer died January 9 1962 and one daughter died in money.
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Ida Mae Hunt
Ainsworth
Beauchamp
Winfield
United Presbyterian Church
Dale Brehmer
Jones Funeral Home
Mrs. Hunt
Westboro
Melvin
Fannie Clement Rowan
William
Kensington Club
Lee
Frank
Luli) Moore
Roger
Jessie) Colthurst
Charles
Helen) Bartholow
Washington
Mary ‘Thompson
Davenport
Homer
Ter
Junction Man Dies In Auto Accident
Cecil Simmons aged 21 dies in an auto crash near Columbus Junction. He rode in a car that struck a bridge over a creek two miles northwest of town around 9 40 p m Saturday. Driver Clifford Curis uninjured. Survived by mother Grace Simmons of Muscatine, sister Belle Colts of California, and ten children. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Stacy Funeral Home. Burial in Boston Cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
Cecil Simmon
Louisa
Fred
Simmons
Grace Simmons
Muscatine
Belle Colts
California
Josephine Cherry 91 Dies After Five-Week Illness
Leona Josephine Eckels born in 1871 in Washington County grew up in the county and married John Charles Cherry in 1896. She died at a local hospital after a five week illness and is survived by son John W. Cherry. another son Marion Everett died in 1899. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Milan Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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ATS
Josephine Cherry
John W. Cherry
Washington
Jones
Milan Thompson
Eln Grove
Cetery
Leona Josephine Eckels
Washington County
James and
Emma Ross Eckels
Washington High School
John Charles Cherry
Marion Everett
Rick Bordwell Named Local Delegate to Boys State
Rick Bordwell son of Mr and Mrs Richard Bordwell of Washington has been named the local delegate to Boys State this year with Dick Eyestone as alternate. Both juniors at Washington High School were chosen by officials and Leon Bealy American Legion post sponsors. Boys State runs June 28 at Camp Dodge with over 100 Iowa boys attending to promote leadership. Rick is National Honor Society member and participates in football track Hi Y and 4 H. Dick is an honor student and basketball player active in Hi Y and other school activities.
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Rick Bordwell
Richard Bordwell
Washington
Eye Boys State
Dick Eyestone
Clifford Eyestone
Washington High School
Leon
Iowa
Rick
Iowa Senate May Block Tax Increases Amid Budget Hold Line
UPI reports Iowa Senate leans to hold-the-line on state budget for two years. Lawmakers dispute how to allocate revenue from any tax hike especially for school aid. House tax plan would raise sales tax, extend to hotels, hike cigarette tax. Senate opposition grows. Junior High Washington hosts open house tonight with student art and home economics displays.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
John Shoeman
Atlantic
Senate
Shoeman
House
Ation
Washington Public Library Promotes National Library Week
The Washington public joins nationwide observances with a local National Library Week theme Reading The Fifth Freedom Enjoy it. The main event is the Washington County Art Show beginning this afternoon and continuing tomorrow sponsored by Applied Arts 1 department of the Fortnightly club. Over fifty paintings and drawings are on display in the gallery. Invitations were mailed to elementary schools to visit the library with Riverside students among those scheduled. Librarian Mrs Homer Stephen notes dozens of new books each month and more than a hundred periodicals plus a bright comfortable read room. The full staff will be present to welcome newcomers and familiar patrons.
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Washington
Washington County
Applied Arts 1 Department
Riverside Public
Homer Stephen
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