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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1965
Page
1
A wind storm at the east edge of Washington destroyed the huge screen at the Waco Drive In Theater. The top portion was blown off, possibly by a small twister. The theater will close for the rest of the summer for repairs. Journal photo by Jim Mallory.
Tornadoes cut a path through Howard Winneshiek and Clayton counties causing farm damage and injuries. A tornado touched down north of Lime Springs, devastating parts of Decorah, and the Ridgeway area saw multiple funnel clouds. One man, Lawrence Kayler, was injured when his barn collapsed. A woman, Mrs. Mable Ninemier, was treated for a shoulder injury after a door was tossed by winds.
Thirty-two new members enroll in the Three Quarter Century Club and will join existing members for a Saturday noon dinner at the Methodist Church. Rev. Stan Woeste, pastor of Brighton Methodist Church and associate pastor of the local church, will speak at the post dinner program.
Iowa teachers may attend the 1965 Fall Workshop Conference on October 8 9 at the State 4H Camping Center near Luther Iowa. The theme Effective Conservation Teaching How To Do It underscores a two day program sponsored by the Iowa Conservation Education Council the State Department of Public Instruction and the State Conservation Commission. Chairman Fred Dorheim of the Iowa Geological Survey leads the event open to teachers at all levels plus school administrators and conservation leaders. Contact local soil conservation district offices for details.
Lt. Col. William H. Perdock has returned from Aberdeen Maryland where he instructed an officer career course during a two week summer camp. Five local students also attended and graduated from the four year course. Graduates include Majors Harold A. Stephens and Truman Hysell of Washington, Capt. Jim Helmick of Columbus Junction, Capt. Louis Gase of Riverside, and Capt. Robert Jones of Sigourney.
Wires down, strong winds, heavy rain and hail caused extensive damage in Washington County about 7 p m Wednesday. Iowa Southern Utilities and General Telephone faced widespread outages with lines down. Crews worked through the night to restore service. The Waco drive in theater in Washington suffered major damage and will close for the season. Crop damage was limited overall, though some farms were hit hard. Local officials were praised for coordinating safety and cleanup efforts.
U S forces report B 52 strikes north east of Saigon targeting War Zone D while 25 Air Force and 3 Navy jets hit southern Viet Cong areas. Three American planes shot down by Soviet missiles in the North, with one crew missing, a mobile launch hypothesis forming. At Da Nang a Marine guard killed an escaping Viet Cong prisoner. seven Viet Cong killed and 15 weapons seized near Tam Kay in Quang Tin Province.
John Wynn Gretter of Harper dies at 6 20 a m in Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney after six months illness. He was born Nov 28 1947 in Sigourney to John Robert and Bertha Gretter. Funeral 1 30 p m Saturday at St Elizabeths Harper. rosary Friday 8 30 p m at Powell Funeral Home Keota. burial St Elizabeths Cemetery. Survived by parents a sister Barbara four brothers Donald Samuel Anthony and Kenneth plus grandparents.
Mrs Rose Duncan 79 died Wednesday night in Mercy Hospital Iowa City funeral Saturday at 2 PM Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction Rev Dale Brehmer in charge burial in Columbus City Cemetery born December 2 1885 near Columbus Junction daughter of John H and Ella Edwards married Clyde J Duncan October 27 1914 he died April 6 1954 survivors include one daughter Mrs John H Davis of Columbus Junction six grandchildren three great grandchildren and one sister Mrs Maude McGuire of Cotter
A sudden storm last night forced cancellation of the Municipal Band concert in Central Park and scattered attendees at the Kiwanis Club ice cream social. Kiwanis president Wendell Eden announced the rescheduled ice cream event for Friday at 6:30 p.m. in Central Park.
Public notices announce probate of wills and appointment of executors for the estates of Jennie V. Eldridge and John Homer Marek. Also listed is a special meeting of Ainsworth State Bank stockholders and a notice of the Washington Community District school election.
At the Iowa State Fair the 4-H dress revue featured girls modeling homemade fashions in the 4-H Exhibits Building. Horseshoe pitching, tractor pulling, livestock judging, and auto races filled the day as fairgoers anticipated attendance surpassing 500000 for the 107th exposition despite rumors of civil unrest. Governor Hughes activated National Guardsmen. morale remained excellent as troops toured the grounds in civilian clothing and prepared for training back at Camp Dodge.
Explosions and fire at the Dupont chemical plant in Louisville, Kentucky, left six dead, five missing, and 30 injured. Nearly 200 residents evacuated as fires burned, a mobile morgue was set up, and authorities searched for more victims amid extensive blast damage and a tentative safety scare.
Friday is generally fair and cooler in Iowa with night lows from 55 to 60 in the north and 60 to 65 in the south. Friday highs range from 75 to 80 in the north and 80 to 85 in the south. The Saturday outlook calls for generally fair skies and near normal temperatures.
Gemini 5 flown by Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad faced two faulty thrusters No 7 and No 8 causing concern but not danger. They trimmed experiments to conserve fuel and aimed for an eight day mission with a Sunday splashdown while continuing to collect data and maintain wakeful morale.
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