Blizzard Threat Rains Slippery Roads Across Midwest to New England
A large midwest to northeast storm and a Rockies system bring heavy snow and freezing rain. Blizzard and gale warnings extend from the Dakotas and Minnesota to New England while highways ice over and travel slows nationwide.
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New England
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Pennsylvania
United Press International
Reunion for Sinatras After Kidnapping Ordeal
Frank Sinatra celebrated his son Frank Sinatra Jr's safe return after a two day kidnapping near Lake Tahoe. FBI investigations continue as authorities refuse to reveal progress while the elder Sinatra paid $240,000 in ransom and the youth recovered in Bel Air.
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UPI
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra Jr
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Frank Jr
Lake Tahoespa
California-Nevada
Tommy Dorsey
Bel Air
Frank Sr
Nancy Sinatra
Sinatra
U.S. Veterans Hospital
Two Minor Crashes Reported in Area on Slick Roads
City police report two minor accidents. On highway 92 in the city, Glor ia Radtke of Washington stopped to turn left and was rear ended by Bonnie Conrad of Crawfordsville due to slick roads causing about 100 and 150 dollars in damage respectively with no injuries. A three car collision on West 2nd Street involved Robert Libe, Faye Henry, and John Lins with damages totaling 50, 25, and 300 dollars and no injuries or charges filed.
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Gloria Radtke
Washington
Bonnie Conrad
Crawfordsville
Radtke Auto
Radtke
Conrad
West 2Nd St
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Faye Henry
John Lins
Libe
Henry
Lins
Washington Cleaners Mark Remodeling With Event
Washington Cleaners on the south side of the square hosts a special event to celebrate completion of remodeling. A new exterior front and interior renovations are described in today’s Evening Journal ad.
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Washington Cleaners
Washington
Evening Journal
Christmas Party at Washington County Home December 23
The annual Christmas party at the Washington County Home will be held Monday evening December 23. Keith Proctor the steward says gifts for residents may be left at McDaniel Drug or at the home before the event. All interested persons are urged to attend.
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Washington County
Keith Proctor
McDaniel Drug
McNamara Announces Broad Defense Base Closures
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara says 33 military installations will close with 16 300 personnel cut, saving about 106 million dollars yearly. About 80 percent of civilians affected will stay on payrolls, with a net 7 800 military and 8 500 civilian reductions across 14 states and three foreign countries. He warns further cuts, possibly in naval shipyards, while denying immediate closures of Boston, Philadelphia, and San Francisco yards.
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Major Mason City Fire Destroys Three Buildings
A downtown Mason City blaze gutted three stores and upper apartments, threatening nearby firms. Fire crews worked seven hours to contain the flames and prevent spread, with officials saying the fire was not yet out by midday.
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Mason
Swim Sessions at YMCA Pool Suspended for Repairs
The YMCA pool swim sessions are suspended until the filtering system repairs are completed. No YMCA swim and dip sessions will occur Friday or Friday night, affecting ongoing program schedules and pool access.
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Omumumng
YMCA
Santa to Visit Ainsworth Saturday Afternoon
Sama Lians will visit Ainsworth Saturday after noon to greet children. Free candy will be distributed. The event is sponsored by the Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce.
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Ainsworth
Santa
The
Mrs Helen Dawson Dies At 84 In Local Home
Mrs Helen M Dawson 4 died this morning December 12 1963 at The Pines rest home after a year long illness. Funeral 1:30 pm Saturday Sherman Eden Funeral Home burial Hillcrest Cemetery Brighton. Born July 15 1879 in Washington County to Mose and Susan Doig she lived all her life here. Married December 9 1903 to Roy Dawson who died October 30 1946. Survivors include daughter Gladys Ramberg Traer son Raymond Dawson Brighton and three grandchildren.
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the Pines Rest Home
Sherman-Eden
Hillcrest Cemetery
Brighton
Helen Doig
Washington County
Mose
Susan Smith Doig
Roy Dawson
Gladys Ramberg
Traer
Raymond Dawson
YMCA Bean Feed and Dance Planned for Saturday
The Washington YMCA hosts a bean feed at noon next Saturday with 60 cent meal cost and 10 a.m. registration. Afterward a movie cartoon and entertainment follow, then a junior Hi Y dance from 7 30 to 9 30 p m with 10 cent member price and 35 cent non member guest pass. All junior high age boys and girls invited.
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YMCA
Washington Ymca
All Y
Hi-Y Luncheon Set for December 31 at YMCA
A Hi-Y luncheon is planned for December 31 at 12 05 p m in the YMCA Community Room for all alumni and present members of any Hi-Y organization. The meeting will last about one hour. For tickets contact the YMCA desk or cabinet members Jim Mallory Denny Coon Ronnie Gregory Rick Bordwell or Kim Boyer.
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Ymca Desk
Jim Mallory
Denny Coon
Ronnie Gregory
Rick Bordwell
Kim Boyer
Sheep Men Meeting Canceled Amid Storm Warning
A county extension service arranged meeting by Dr. C C Steele district veterinarian was canceled due to a storm warning. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Christmas party will be held at the IOOF hall Friday at 7 30 p m.
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C.C. Steele
ODD Fellows
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
IOOF
Employment Trends in Washington County 1950 to 1960
Washington County's total employed declined slightly from 1950 to 1960 with men dropping about 9 percent, while women rose roughly 25 percent. Farmers and farm laborers fell 22 percent, manufacturing workers surged 73 percent, reflecting shifts in the county's basic industries and workforce distribution.
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Washington County
William O'Connor 74 Dies in Riverside Iowa
William B. O'Connor 74 died today at Mercy Hospital Iowa City of a heart condition. Funeral services set for Saturday 10 a.m. at St Marys Church Riverside with burial Mt Olivet Cemetery. Rosary Friday 7 and 8 p.m. at Sorden Adams Riverside. Born October 7 1889 in Washington County son of John and Mary Leoney O Connor. Survived by wife Kathryn Frank three sons Bernard Leroy William Jr. five daughters Mildred Denton Francis Dawn Roscoe Kathryn Connor Joanne Laurel 29 grandchildren.
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Mercy Hospital
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Mt. Olivet
Sorden and Adams
William B._ O'Connor
Washington County
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Mary Leoney O'Connor
Kathryn Frank
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Leroy
William Jr
Coralville
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Mildred) Denton
Lamont
Francis
Dawn
Verena
Roscoe
Shenandoah
Kathryn ’Connor
Des Moines
Joanne
Laurel
Flint
Lyle Cfty
Bruce
Blanche
Wheatridge
Colo
Hootenany Hop At Washington Youth Center
Young people from area high schools are invited to a Hootenany Hop at the Washington Youth Center on Saturday from 3 to 11 pm. Rollin Perkins of the State University of Iowa and John Shepherd of George Williams College will lead the cotenany.
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Gerhard W. Krapf
State University of Iowa
Washington Methodist Church
Krapf
Washington Youth Center
Rollin Perkins
John Shepherd
George Williams College
Chicago
Hultman clears way for Hughes to call lawmakers
Des Moines Iowa UPI Republican Attorney General Evan L Hultman informally cleared the way for Democratic Governor Harold E Hughes to call a special session of the Iowa Legislature to start a new reapportionment plan He said a special session could legally give first approval to a constitutional amendment He added the session would be needed regardless of a federal court ruling on the rednapping problem.
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Des Moines
UPI
Repubean
Evan L. Hultman
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Blizzard Warnings Spread Across Iowa West North Central
Weather bulletin reports blizzard warnings expanding into northwest Iowa this afternoon and tonight with colder air, heavy snow squalls, and strong northerly winds 35 to 55 mph. Light snow and warmer southeast tonight. Friday brings sleet, snow, freezing rain southeast with drifting winds, heavy snow in west central Friday. Overnight lows near zero to five above in northwest, up to fifteen southeast. Saturday outlook partly cloudy and cold.
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Iowa
New Life Ranch planned near Kalona to aid alcoholics
A group around Kalona founded New Life Ranch Inc a non profit to rehabilitate men troubled by alcoholism. Open in March 1964 two miles east of Kalona on highway 22 with a donated two acre tract rent free for three years. Board expects six to ten residents with personal attention and counseling plus vocational rehab and spiritual guidance. Funding relies on resident labor and donations with a wish for community support and item contributions.
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New Life Ranch, Inc
Kalona
Highway 22
F.J. Bontrager
Iowa
Eugene Graber
Duluth
Minn
Harlan
Rock Island Rescue Mission
Nonite School
Alva J. Miller
New Life Ranch
Kalona, Towa
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