Exhibits Now In Place At County Fair Opens
Readable fragments describe 1869 Washington County fair events including exhibits, livestock judging, rabbit and poultry shows, and 4H FFA activities. Schedule notes a beauty contest, band concert, parade, fireworks, and a new car draw. Horse show, livestock sales, and girl’s food exhibits are outlined with daily highlights and aims for a big fair.
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Washington County
Esteravisiour
Lee Te Teactor Paling Conlat
O'Lock
Washington
Stunicipel
Fairgrounds
Alma Havel Earns TB Scholarship
Alma Havel of Ainsworth has been named the recipient of a scholarship offered by the Washington County Tuberculosis Association. She will study nursing at the University Hospital in Iowa City this fall and was valedictorian of her class. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Havel.
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Alma Havel
Ainsworth
Washington County
Miss Havel
University Hospital
Iowa City
Richard Havel
Stayman Team Still Unbeaten in Bridge
LOS ANGELES UPI The Sam Stayman team remains undefeated after seven rounds in the American contract bridge league spin gold knockout. The New York contingent led by Mr and Mrs Victor Mitchell Sol Rubinow Edgar Kaplan and Sidney Lazard with New Orleans faced Charles Goren’s squad and won by 22 match points after trailing by 16 at halftime. The Stayman team drew a bye in round eight as Goren prepared for B Jay Becker’s New York squad for a semi final spot. Meanwhile defending champions led by Eddie Kantar of Los Angeles beat Evan Bailey’s team by 13 points. The finals are set for Tuesday.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Sam Stayman
Victor Mitchell
Sol Rubinow
Edgar Kaplan
New York
Sidney Lazard
New Orleans
Charles Goren
Stayman
Goren
B. Jay Becker
Eddie Kantar
Evan Bailey
Henry Ford II and Anne Ford announce separation
In Detroit, Mr and Mrs Henry Ford II disclose their separation after 23 years of marriage. Ford 46 and Anne McDonnell of a prominent New York family announced the split through a local lawyer, a disclosure that surprised few in the auto capital.
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Detroit
APS
Henry Ford II
Fords
Ford
Anne McDonnell
New York
Syncom Satellite Demonstrates First Space Relay Feat
Syncom 2 relayed a Kennedy photograph from New Jersey to western Africa while in orbit, delivering Nigeria governor general Azikiwe's portrait and about 30 word news dispatches. NASA called the transmission clear and excellent as Syncom hovered 22,823 miles above western Africa during its flight.
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N.J
UPS
Space Agency
Syncom 2
Kennedy
New Jersey
Africa
Cape Canaveral
Fla
NASA
Kingsport
Lagos
Nigeria
Nnamdi Azikkiwe
Army Signal Corps
United Press International
Associated Press
Outer Space
Syncom Project
Changes In Baseball Schedule At Green Field This Week
Several schedule changes were made for baseball at Green Field this week. Tonight's Little League exhibition is postponed to next week. The Tri-County Crawfordsville versus South Washington game is canceled. All Tuesday practices are canceled due to the county fair. Tuesday night the high school age boys play at Fairfield. Tri-County Babe Ruth meets Ainsworth here Tuesday. Wednesday afternoon the 11 and 12 year olds close their city league schedule. Thursday the 9 and 10 year olds finish their city league schedule here. North team faces Ainsworth in a Little League game. High school practice Wednesday night becomes a conditioning session with touch football and other activities. No league games Friday due to the tournament starting at 1 pm.
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Green Field
Crawfordsville
South Washington
Fairfield
Tri-County
Ainsworth
Review Of Iowa State Insurance Program Ordered
Iowa Executive Council launches a full-scale review of the mixed up state employees insurance program. Gov. Hughes says it is the council's obligation to study the new law broadening coverage including potential accident insurance. Synhorst notes council needs law familiarity and authority limits before proceeding.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Synhorst
Hughes
Dhe
Attorney General
Marvin Selden Jr
William Timmons
Robert Conner
Two Cars in Minor Mishap Sunday Night
Barbara Anne Woods of Washington and Mick Lynn Berg of Harper were in a rear end collision on highway 82 east of Washington Sunday at 1 10 pm. Berg slowed for a right turn. Woods struck Berg from behind causing an estimated 500 dollars in damage. Woods was charged with following too closely. No injuries.
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Barbara Anne Woods
Washington
Mick Lynn Berg
Harper
Berg
Girl Three Killed In Greenfield Crash
Tammy Lee Keenan three years old died when the car her father drove on U S 25 near Greenfield skidded into a ditch. Her parents John and Frances Keenan and brother Duane were hospitalized with minor injuries.
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Greenfield
UPL
Here
Tammy Lee Keenan
John Keenan
Stuart
U.S. 25
Keenan
Frances
Duane
Mishap near Richland claims Kalona woman in crash near junction
Edith Fern White, about 40, of Kalona, died when her car was struck by a semi at the junction of highways 1 and 78 near Richland. Her mother Lena White was injured lightly. the truck driver Thomas Leroy Connelly of West Branch was uninjured.
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Richland
Edith Fern White
Miss White
Kalona
Lena White
Fairfield
Roy Eubanks
Fred Beranek
West Branch
Thomas Leroy Connelly
Approve Trip For Stiles to Miami
The Executive Council reversed an earlier decision and approved a state funded trip for Ray Stiles state director of civil defense to a National Security Committee meeting of the American Legion in Miami Florida Stiles said federal funds would cover most travel and only $50 is requested from the state The council also approved a travel request for four Embalmers Examining Board members to attend a national conference in Dallas Texas October 16 26.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Wellman
Stiles
Melvin Synhorst
Hughes
National
Conference of Funeral Service
Dallas
Texas
Mrs Acheson Dies At Richland Sunday
Anna Acheson 78 of Richland died suddenly at her home after a heart attack. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev. A R McMurrin officiating. Burial in Friends Cemetery. Born December 2 1884 Kokomo Indiana, married Finchley Acheson December 25 1911. Survived by two sons Robert Ottumwa and Donald Missoula, a daughter Leslie Handy Ottumwa, three grandchildren, two sisters Edith Danziger and Maude Russell Moline. Preceded in death by husband in 1960, a son, a grandchild, and a sister.
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Richland
Anna Acheson
Gould
A. R. McMurrin
Methodist Church
Friends Cemetery
Acheson
Kokomo
Ind
Robert
Melissa
Main Muller
Schoonover to Preside at Legion Post Meet
Norman Schoonover will become commander of Leon Beatty American Legion post at a Tuesday meeting in the Legion rooms city hall. An executive board session at 7 19 p.m. precedes the regular post meeting at 8 p.m. Plans for the coming year will be discussed.
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Norman ‘Schoonover
Leon Beatty American Legion Post
Schoonover
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Three Are Killed on Iowa Highways
Weekend accidents on Iowa highways left three children and a middle aged woman dead. Names include Kirby Kuhrt six Cedar Falls Denise Carol Mitchell three Montezuma and Mildred Meyer fifty two rural Anthon. An additional child died from hot water burns and a tractor accident fatality occurred in Illinois.
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Iowa
Illinois
Kirby Kuhrt
Cedar Falls
Mildred Meyer
Rural Anthon
Denise Carol Mitchell
Montezuma
Kuhrt
Waterloo
William Meany
Donald Kuhrt
Meany
Meyer
Danbury
Emil
Sioux City
Mitchell
Newton
Kenneth W. Kessler
Rock Falls
Til
Clinton
Morrison, S
Peggy Jo Masters
Marvin Masters
Ottumwa
Three Injured When Car Is Struck From Behind on City Street
Cedar Rapids residents were treated for neck and back injuries Sunday at 2 45 p m when the car they rode in was rear ended on West Madison Street in the 400 block. Ruth Ina Brown of Cedar Rapids had stopped to turn when Daryl Joe Tucker of Washington struck from behind while both were eastbound. Damages were about 500 dollars. Treated were Garry Brown, his wife, and Marcie Brown. Tucker was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and bound over to the grand jury in Glenn Holden's court.
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Cedar Rapids
Madison Street
Ruth Ina Brown
Daryl Joe Tucker
Washington
Garry Brown
Marcie Brown
Tucker
Glenn Holden
Gets Bullet In Leg While Target Shooting
Keith Estes ot Ollie, recently discharged from the United States forces, suffered a bullet wound in his leg while target practicing with three other youths at Ollie this morning. A doctor in Richland removed the bullet.
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Richland
Keith Estes
Ollie
Uty
United States
Tickets Available For Democrat Fundraiser Dinner
Tickets for the Washington County Democrats fund-raising dinner on October 3 are on sale. County chairman Walter Farrell says Governor and Mrs. Harold Aughes will attend as honored guests. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Washington Country Club. Only 180 tickets at $5 each. Reservations or purchases through Mr. Farrell of Washington.
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Washington County
Walter Farrell
Harold Aughes
Washington
Washington Country Club
Vote on Longer Terms For Kalona Officials
Kalona voters face a ballot issue on August 6 to decide if the mayor and councilmen will be elected for four year terms rather than two. Polls open from 8 am to 8 pm. Regardless of the outcome, a mayor and five councilmen will be elected this fall. the town treasurer remains elected every two years.
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Kalona
Accident victim still in critical condition in Iowa crash
Erwin J Maas of Williamsburg remained in critical condition after a one car crash north of Washington Iowa on Saturday. Authorities say the vehicle struck a bridge abutment near Washington and Maas was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
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Owa City
Erwin J Maas
Williamsburg
Washington
Iowa
Historic partial nuclear test ban signed by US UK and USSR
United States Britain and the Soviet Union signed a landmark partial nuclear test ban treaty in the Kremlin signaling a first step toward easing Cold War tensions. Secretaries Rusk, Gromyko and Home signed as Khrushchev toasted, with leaders hopeful but noting the pact does not end nuclear threats or stockpiles. Senate ratification was anticipated to make the accord binding.
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UPI
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
St. Catherine's Hall
Kremlin
Dean Rusk
Andrei Gromyko
Lord Home
Rusk
Gromyko
Senate
Red China
France
China
Weather Outlook From United Press Internat
Cloudy conditions with showers and thunderstorms expected through Tuesday. Locally heavy rains likely in central portions with little temperature change. Lows in the 60s, highs in the 80s. Wednesday partly cloudy with minimal changes. Five day forecast shows temperatures 3 to 5 degrees above normal with moderate to heavy precipitation Tuesday Thursday Friday and Saturday. Rain totals 1 to 2 inches, locally higher.
Valachi Reveals Inside View of Cosa Nostra Web
Justice Department says jailed mobster Joseph Valachi has provided inside details on the Cosa Nostra network, naming cities and crime operations from narcotics to gambling. He began talking in June last year and is under tight security while awaiting Senate testimony.
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UPI
Justice Department
A. Justice Department
Joseph Valachi
New York
Valachi
Senate Investigations
Washington Star
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Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
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N Y
Joseph Barbera
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Genovese
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Providence
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Los Angeles
Clevers
Pittsburgh
New Jerse
Justice
Cosa Nostra
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