Schwengel's Washington Visit Draws Community Interest
Republican Congressman Fred Schwengel spent a busy Saturday in Washington and Davenport, meeting about 30 residents at the county courthouse basement to discuss civil rights education agriculture and foreign policy. He voiced opinions on President Johnson the 1964 GOP chances and urged renewed focus on youth training and soil conservation.
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Fred Schwengel
Washington
Kelly Schlapkohl
Schwengel
County Court House
Davenport
Nixon
Panzer Dies at 79 in Keota Home
William Panzer 79 died this morning December 30 1963 at his home 522 North Second Ave NE. Jones Funeral Home in charge burial at Keota. Born February 5 1884 in Solon Iowa raised in Solon and Town City married 1941 to Bertha Christina McGraw she died 1961. He was a cement blocks manufacturer and is survived by brother Ed Panzer of Solon three stepchildren Leona Peiffer Washington Clarence McGraw Brighton Irene Brenneman Burlington and many grand and great grand children.
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Jones
Keota
Panzer
Solon
Iowa
Cit
Bertha Christina McGraw
Ed Panzer
Leona Peiffer
Washington
Clarence McGraw
Brighton
Irene, Brenneman
Burlington
Bauers Named to County Home Posts
Mr and Mrs David Bauer of West Chester have been named as the new steward and matron at the Washington County Home. Announcement by the county board of supervisors notes Mr Bauer has served as ward man for about eight months and Mrs Bauer as a nurse. Mrs Proctor will continue at the county home in a nursing role.
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David Bauer
West Chester
Washington County
County Board of Supervisors
Bauer
Proctor
Rites Tuesday for Mrs. George Havel
Mrs George Havel 19 year old wife of a prominent farmer in Washington County dies after a short illness. Funeral 1 30 pm Tuesday at Trinity Methodist Riverside with Rev. Gilbert C McDowell in charge. Burial Riverside Cemetery. Born July 28 1904 in Washington County to Edward and Mary Eicher Kos. Survived by husband one son Tom Clinton three daughters Jean Fox Mary Anne Swailes and Nancy Strabala, two brothers Edwin and Frank, three sisters Leona Kos Don Boyer and Mrs Robert Fountain. Funeral arrangements by Sorden and Adams Funeral Home.
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Riverside
George Havel
Washington County
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Trinity Meth Dist
Gilbert C. McDowell
Sorden and Adams Funeral Home
Riverside Cemetery
Marguerite Kos
Edward
Mary Eicher Kos
Washington
Havel
Trinity Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Tom
Clinton
Lyle
Jean) Fox
Richard
Mary Anne) Swailes
Ainsworth
Wayne
Nancy) Strabala
Cedar Rapids
Edwin
Frank
Donald Boyer
Leona Kos
Robert Fountain
Two Farm Fires Destroys Barns Near Columbus Junction
Weekend fires near Columbus Junction destroy a large double corn crib and a tenant house. C E Pierce's farm southwest of Columbus City loses the crib and stored grain. Columbus Junction firefighters respond at dawn to protect nearby structures. Sunday evening on Frank Johnston farm southeast of town damages a tenant house occupied by the Patterson family. house and contents largely lost after a rekindled blaze.
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Columbus
Frank Johnston
Columbus City
Jerry Patterson
Columbus Junction
Prospects of 1964 Uplift With Tax Cut Backed
Washington sources report Commerce Secretary Hodges and CEA chair Hel ler forecast rapid 1964 growth if Congress enacts an $11 billion tax cut. Hodges expects GNP above 620 billion and about 5 percent growth after price rises, while warning slower expansion without the tax cut.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
U. S
Congress
Commerce
Luther H. Hodges
Walter W. Heller
Council of Economic Advisers
Hodges
Heller
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate reconvenes to limit debate on foreign aid bill
Washington report says the Senate met amid quarrels and agreed to limit debate on the $3 billion foreign aid compromise, paving a vote before adjournment. Senator Mansfield defended postponement to meet President Johnson, while Morse backed a roll call vote and a quorum. Republican criticisms urged delaying action, with debates over urgency and spending authority. A second item notes a fatal two-car crash near Tallahassee, Florida, involving Deborah Ruth Crew, 11.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Johnson
Congress
Wayne L. Morse
D-Ore
Morse
Mansfield
Hawaii
John C. Pastore
D-R.l
Lour
House
Rites Held for John Zihlman at Wayland Mennonite Church
Funeral services for John Zihlman were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Wayland Mennonite Church with Omer Nisley and Rev Simon Gingerich officiating. Zihlman, born November 27 1895 in Henry County, died December 27 at home near Wayland. He married Beatrice Miller in 1922 and farmed in the Wayland area. survived by wife two sons Robert and Dwight one daughter Maxine Denny one brother Andrew four sisters and several grandchildren. He was a member of the Wayland Mennonite Church. The Zehr Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Wayland
John Zihlman
Wayland Mennonite
Omer Nisley
Simon Gingerich
Zehr
Henry County
Joseph
Barbara Hirsch Zillman
Beatrice Miller
Wayland Mennonite Church
Robert
Winfield
Dwight
Mount Pleasant
Maxine) Denny
Charles City
Andrew
Brighton
Marie Stelland
Des Moines
Margaret ‘Lewis
Wellman
Minnie McClintic
Eva Witmer
Houghton, Mich
Zihiman
Khrushchev eyes 1964 as year for East West peace
Premier Nikita Khrushchev told UPI he expects multiple Cold War agreements in 1964. He urged mutual arms reductions, halting the arms race, and NATO Warsaw Pact talks, while praising Kennedy’s peaceful cooperation and Johnson’s pledge to continue it.
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Moscow
UPI
Nikita S. Khrushchev
United Press International
Khrushchev
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Kennedy
Johnson
Lyndon Johnson
Hultman enters race for Iowa governor nomination
Atty Gen Evan L Hultman declared he will seek the Republican nomination for Iowa governor. He called town government in the throes of a political renaissance and vowed party unity to meet the challenge. He criticized Gov Harold Hughes over legislative reapportionment and slated a full campaign as a major political battle begins.
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Des Moines
UPI
Evan L. Hultman
Hultman
Statehouse
Cedar Rapids
KLWW
Waterloo
Gladbrook
Marshalltown
Old E. Hughes
Hughes
Lex Hawkins
People of Law
Iowa
Mrs Eastwood 83 Dies in Virginia
Mrs Maude Annie Eastwood 83 died Sunday December 9 1963 in Charlottesville Virginia She was the wife of Rev Frederick W Eastwood formerly pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Washington She was born June 16 1880 to James and Mary Holmes Funeral will be Tuesday at 11 am at Westminster Presbyterian Church Charlottesville burial in a local cemetery She leaves two sons Rev Dr Walter H Eastwood of Allentown Pennsylvania and Douglas W Eastwood MD of Charlottesville plus six grandchildren and a half brother and half sister.
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Maude Annie Holmes Eastwood
Charlottesville
Frederick W. Eastwood
Lancashire
England
First Presbyterian Church
Washington
Eastwood
James
Mary Holmes
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Walter H. Eastwood
Allentown
Douglas W. Eastwood
Jaycees to Collect Used Christmas Trees in Washington
Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce members will conduct their annual pickup of used Christmas trees. Trees should be left on the terrace at the street intersection nearest homes on Monday January 6.
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Washington
Iowa Five Day Weather Outlook From United Press International
Weather forecast for Iowa from UPI notes a five day period Tuesday through Saturday near normal temperatures with 2 to 4 degrees below normal in the northwest and elsewhere. A warming trend starts then turns colder by Thursday. Normal nightly lows range from 26 to 35, with colder readings in the north. No significant precipitation expected though parts of Iowa will be partly cloudy, with light snow possible in extreme north and west this afternoon and tonight. Warmer conditions possible tonight and Tuesday, with lows near zero in the southeast to 5 to 15 above elsewhere. Highs tomorrow in the 20s east to the 30s west. Wednesday outlook partly cloudy and slightly warmer.
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United Press International
Iowa
Fire kills 21 at Roosevelt Hotel in Jacksonville
A 13 story Roosevelt Hotel fire in Jacksonville claimed 21 lives and injured 60 as smoke filled the building used to house Gator Bowl fans. Rescue efforts reached upper floors by ladders and helicopters while guests escaped via sheets and bathrooms. Miss America Donna Axum survived after a long escape from a 10th floor room. Authorities investigate a likely non spreading blaze caused by unknown factors.
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Jacksonville
Fla
UPL
Roosevelt Hotel
Donna Axum
Manhattan College
University of Florida
Roosevelt
North Carolina
Air Force Academy
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Dallas Kinney
Sman
Peace Corps
William Panzer
Second Avene
David Bauers
Columbus Jct
Roman L. Hruska
Rneb
Pennsylvania Avenue
Gordon Allott
Rcolp
Pastore
Fairfield
Florida
Tallahassee, Fla
Deborah Ruth Crew
Here
Vernon Elgin
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Washington Ministerial Association
Richard Peterson
The
Baptist Church
Alfred Bertke
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Nikita
Jaycees
Smoke Fills
E. C. McDermott
Navy
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