Hughes on faith, taxes and public life in Iowa Senate bid
Hughes discusses religious liberty, property tax reform, and ESP in a wide interview. He recalls lobbying school boards, explains the 1967 replacement bill, and notes his final decision to run for the U.S. Senate after a Kennedy call. He cites bloc grants and committee hopes, framing retirement as a moral choice amid national issues.
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Iowa
General Assembly
Dwight
Dwight Jensen
Hughes
Washington
U. S
Congress
Senate
Sen. Mansfield
Jack Miller
Labor, Education and Welfare
Commerce, Banking and Currency Committee
Public Works Committee
Robert Kennedy
U. S. Senate
Bob Kennedy
Kennedy
Vietnam
Washington firemen quell grass fire near rail yard
Firefighters responded Wednesday afternoon to a grass fire along the Milwaukee Railroad right of way north of the Washington Livestock Sales barn and extinguished the blaze.
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Washington
Mrs L F Harding Leaves for Los Angeles for Christmas
Mrs L F Harding departed today for Los Angeles California to visit her son Dr Leroy Riley and other friends over Christmas. Miss Harriett Peterson of Princeton Illinois was killed in an automobile accident Tuesday December 10. Peterson was a niece of Mrs Justus Peterson of Washington. Further details of the accident were not known at this time.
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L. F. Harding
Los Angeles
Calif
Leroy Riley
Harriett Peterson
Princeton
Illinois
Miss Peterson
Justus Peterson
Washington
Workshop burns on farm at Keota
A 60 foot long steel quonset shop on Kay Statler farm northwest of Keota was destroyed by fire Wednesday evening. Firemen from Keota and Wellman battled the blaze, believed started by overheated insulation, from about 6:45 p.m. No serious injuries. one registered Bassett Hound was singed. The building contents, including tools and drills for bulldozing equipment, were destroyed and insurance only partially covered the loss. Firefighters also saved a corn program bin, an elevator and 1,500 gallon oil drums before reignition at about 2 a.m. The incident caused smoke damage and required further containment.
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Keota
Kay Statler
Wellman
Statler
Theyere
Principal speaks to Kiwanis club
Mr Earl Zear principal of Prairie Flower School updates the Kiwanis on an area 10 plan aiding mentally retarded or culturally deprived children. He notes faculty load exceeds 10 students per teacher and lists 71 problems tied to 71 students while praising dedication. The program extends to Washington junior and senior high schools with Don Oxenford coordinating part time work for students. William Day inducted into full Kiwanis membership. Ivan H Greene receives kit and pin.
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Kiwanis Club
Earl Zear
Prairie Flower School
Zear
Washington
Don Oxenford
William Day
Kiwanis
Ivan H. Greene
Cedar Clippers 4-H Club Hosts Christmas Talk and Trip Photos
The Cedar Clippers 4-H Club met with Rita and Linda Jones on Monday. Vicky Patterson spoke on Christmas. Jackie Knapp shared pictures from a 4-H trip to Washington, D. C. and distributed gifts. Refreshments followed.
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Cedar Clippers
Appreciation Day for B H Shearer in Columbus Junction
Sunday December 15 at Columbus Junction United Methodist church honors B H Shearer who will turn 87 and nearing 60 years as publisher editor of the Columbus Gazette. He is praised for church leadership, service on the church school board, and civic work including Chautauqua and the Louisa County Fair. A basket dinner follows at 12 30 with readings and hymns.
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Earl E. Josten
Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction United Methodist Church
B. H. Shearer
Columbus Gazette
Ollie Community Days Set for July 25 and 26 1969
Ollie Ollie’s Community Days for 1969 are scheduled for Friday and Saturday July 25 and 26. Past president Alvin Reynolds announces the new year officers Russell Yoder chairman Howard Williams vice chairman Leo Power secretary treasurer. Plans for the two day program are underway.
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Ollie
Alvin Reynolds
Russell Yoder
Howard Williams
Leo Power
Secreary
Stone faces charges after minor Washington street crash
The driver L. C. Stone was cited for failure to stop in the assured clear distance ahead after a minor collision at an East West Second Street intersection. No injuries were reported. Earlier reports claimed charges of failure to yield were filed.
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L. C. Stone
Washington Street
Stone
Open house planned for Earnests Sunday
The daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob S. Earnest will entertain at an open house Sunday, December 15, 1:30 until 4 p.m. at their home four and one half miles southeast of Washington in honor of their parents 25th wedding anniversary. All friends and relatives are invited.
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Jacob S. Earnest
Washington
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Wolf's Flower Shop
Squire
Squire Shoppe
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Paul
North Side Square
Shearer
Gye Hardware Stores
Connelly Hardware
Osincup’s
Brown Finance
N. B. Westermark
M. L. Westermark
South
Iowa Ave
Joe Falk’s
Pendleton
ARROW
P.S
West Side Square
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