Washington County Fair Opens With Four Day Event
Stores close Tuesday for the Washington County 4 H and FFA Fair which runs Monday through Thursday. Highlights include a Tuesday afternoon program with tugs of war water fights a greased pole contest and a kids money scramble followed by a free watermelon feed. Judging begins Monday at 12 30 pm and exhibits open by noon with a full schedule of 4 H demonstrations pageants contests parades fireworks and a free car drawing slated for Wednesday evening. Season tickets and ride books available.
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Judges Named for Washington County Fair Roles
County extension director James Frier announced the Washington County 4H and FFA Fair judges for each division next week. Beef judge Waltin Olson of Calamus leads the beef division, with swine judged by Charles Cottrell of Van Horne and sheep by Ken Wagner of West Liberty. Rabbits judge C J Miller from Kalona, poultry by Gerald Duncan of Washington, garden and miscellaneous by H J Montgomery of Iowa City, home economics exhibits by Mrs Peggy Houston of Iowa City and Mrs Corrine Helgerson of Hedrick, and home economics demonstrations by Olivette Werling of Tipton.
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Race Violence In Chicago Narrows City Tensions
In Chicago a four night clash over segregation sees police detain 26 CORE members during a rainfall protest near the South Side. At least 24 injured as crowds clash with rocks and bottles while mobile classrooms are placed at Lilly Gardens Park amid accusations of planned integration.
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Mrs Schulty Opens Antique Shop Here
Mrs. Schulty announces the opening of Ruth's Antiques at 709 West Main Street. She has collected antiques for 12 years, starting with plates and butter dishes, whose butter dishes have won several first places in hobby shows. The shop will be open from 1 to 5 p.m.
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Lyle Schulty
West Main Street
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Destructive Midwest Storms Trigger Seiche Chicago Damage
A United Press International report describes a violent summer storm moving from the Midwest to Chicago, with seiche conditions in Lake Michigan causing fluctuating water levels. The system produced extensive damage from Minnesota to Indiana, injuring fourteen people in a South Side bus crash, knocking out radar in Chicago, and sparking fires and floods across multiple neighborhoods.
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Washington County 4 H boys demonstrations held at fairgrounds
The Washington County 4 H boys demonstration contest took place Wednesday at the fair grounds with Richard Thuma of Mt. Pleasant judging. Three junior teams and one senior team displayed their demos, all earning blue ribbons. The senior team Tim Patterson and Steve Whisler, Cedar Chips, presented Piling Bales Proper. They advance to the State Fair. The juniors, Cedar Chips and Washington Hustlers, demonstrated table setting, rat control titled Unwelcome Guests, and electrical cords. The public is invited to watch the girls demonstrations next week in the girls exhibit building.
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Missed Paper Delivery Information for August
If your paper is missed telephone your Journal Boy and he will bring it promptly. If you cannot reach your carrier boy August 1 through August 6 call Mr Curl at OL 3-3429.
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Hughes Pledges To Boost Home Rule In Iowa
Gov. Harold E. Hughes announces a bipartisan Governor's Commission on State Local Relations to strengthen local government, aiming for action in an administrative way after lawmakers ignored his prior proposal despite a home rule bill. The speech occurred before a large cities group of the League of Iowa Municipalities. Continued on page six. VFW Auxiliary members meet at Jones Funeral Home Saturday at 1 p.m. to attend the Edmondson funeral in a body.
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Wapello Entry Dominates Lou County Baby Beef Show
Jack Reis of Wapello claimed the grand champion baby beef at the Loui County Fair in Columbus Junction. Christie Wolfe of Morning Sun won reserve overall with a Hereford, Melody Newell swept both champion and reserve Shorthorn, and Bill Edwards plus Nancy Schomberg earned additional breeding honors. Lamb judging highlighted Danny Ernest and Tom Utter with top lamb and market pen awards, while Tom Utter also received the Champion-Sheep Showman Award.
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Mike Ream
Richard Newell
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Guernsey
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Tom Utter
Mark Huston
Winfield
Prison Inmate Ends Five Day Water Tower Standoff
Fort Madison Iowa state prison inmate William Bradley 48 ended a five day perch on the 125 foot water tower after climbing down Thursday night and requesting a meeting with the warden and Catholic chaplain.
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No Major Action as Gunfire Highlights Korea Skirmishes
In the DMZ near the 151 mile truce line sporadic gunfire persisted early today. UNC officials noted no major activity but said several infiltrators were likely stopped at night. Lt Col Lynch predicted a return to normal patrols within days as two patrol boats began policing the Imjin River. In Seoul UNC-MAC prepared a strong protest for the Panmunjom MAC meeting Saturday.
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Kennedy and Rusk map path to Moscow talks on Berlin
President Kennedy and Secretary of State Rusk held a strategy session on East West security talks in Moscow next week. They weighed Khrushchev's non aggression pact with Berlin guarantees and potential NATO coordination. Rusk heads to Moscow to sign the limited test ban treaty and discuss a broader agreement with Khrushchev and Gromyko.
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Young Democrats Club Organized in Washington County
The Young Democrats Club of Washington County was formed Thursday evening under county Democratic chairman Walter Farrell. Temporary officers named include Ferdinand Marie as Washington chairman Lois Hayes as Washington vice chair Mrs Dunbar as Brighton secretary and Tracy Anderson as Wellman treasurer. Guest speaker John Schmidthauser of the State University of Iowa spoke on the value and functions of young Democrat organizations and civic participation. The club aims to interest youths in the Democratic party and government activity and will meet next at Farrells office at 8 p.m. on August 14. All interested aged 15 to 40 are invited.
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Washington
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Keokuk Country Club Wins Keokuk Liquor Permit
DES MOINES (UPI) Iowa moved closer to statewide drinking legality as the Oasis Club in Webster obtained a liquor by the drink license, the first bar in Keokuk county under the new law effective July 4 ending 47 years of dry status. Only five counties remain dry: Guthrie Taylor Ringgold Wayne and Davis.
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Davis
Weather Outlook From United Press Interns
Iowa sees partly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms tonight. Cooler conditions spread to west and north central areas with a cooler Saturday. Tonight lows range about 60 to 70 and Saturday highs around 70 to the extreme southeast. Sunday looks fair and mild.
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