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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1963
Page
1
County engineer Robert Huber warns that snow tunnels dug by children along rural roads risk injury or death when snowplows clear lanes. Plows may not see tunnel openings. parents urged to warn children to exit tunnels on approaching plows.
Washington County American Red Cross board met to review six month progress and plan a county clean up drive for funds. Harold Mangold reported 3977 raised, $1877 short of goal, with efforts under way to complete the fund and expand membership. Volunteers at hospitals logged 1664 hours by Gray Ladies and 1705 hours by Gray Men at the VA Hospital Iowa City.
A total of 6113 automobile license plates were sold at the treasurer's office before the Thursday deadline. About three quarters of the yearly auto plates are sold by this time, with 1813 truck plates also issued. The February 1 penalty fee applies to all new plates, and last minute purchase by Mrs. Lester Luckenbill of Washington occurred minutes before 5 pm.
The Washington County USDA Defense Board and the reorganized County Civil Defense Organization plan a survey of local facilities and equipment. They seek information on radio and communications gear and the training level of operators. Amateur radio and mobile radio owners are asked to report locations and capabilities to William Day or Mr Kaster and provide contact details.
AState College of Iowa extension service representative will visit Washington County elementary schools twice in three months. Louis Lynch, expert in social studies curriculum, will conduct Feb visits at West Chester Kalona Ainsworth Riverside Wellman and Lincoln Stewart Brighton with return trips in March and early April.
Nine licenses issued in Washington County clerk's office during January 1963, the highest monthly total in five years. The latest couple to wed was Richard Dean Donaldson of Ainsworth and Judy Marie Lowe of Washington.
Mercedes C Harris born 1913 in Sioux City married Earl F Lemley on December 24 1952 at Ainsworth. She died February 1 1963 at Washington County Hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral set for February 4 at 1 30 p m Jones Funeral Home Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband one daughter her mother and sister 11 grandchildren and four stepdaughters.
UPI reports President Kennedy might visit Britain after Rome and West Germany to discuss a refreshed Atlantic alliance with Prime Minister Harold Macmillan. Talks involve trade expansion, post Common Market setback, and renewed U.S. effort to boost world trade.
The annual Washington County Market Hog Show will be held Tuesday Feb 5 at the Washington Sales Barn. It will be limited to barrows with entrants restricted to three hogs weighing 200 to 230 pounds. All pigs enter the carcass contest, graded on live basis, weigh in 7 to 9 am, and open to residents of Washington or neighboring counties. Premiums pay only on certifying carcasses, one per exhibitor. top 15 live hogs selected, no live placing contest. Sponsored by the Washington County Swine Producers Association and Washington Community Adult Night School with Rath Packing Co cooperation.
A two day farm couples short course will be held February 6 and 15 at the Wayland Legion Hall. The program, sponsored by Henry and Washington County Extension Services, covers farm and home business analysis and efficiency. Enrollment is 2.50 per person, with meals provided, and registration available at local banks and extension offices.
Senate preparedness subcommittee led by John C. Stennis convened to plan a year long probe into Soviet forces in Cuba. A roundtable discussion was planned to compile a strength inventory and test implications for US counter forces.
Dean Henderson of Crawfordsville and Hubert Greiner of Keota named county winners in the state 4-H Poland China Breeders Association contest announced by state 4-H leader C. J. Gauger. Tom Henderson of Lenox won the state title. eligibility limited to 4-H members completing purebred or market Poland China litter projects. Dean won Washington County award and Hubert won Keokuk best award.
Winners named in each division advance to the district meet at Sigourney on February 23. Division 1 winners include Dan Coon, Joe Scranton, Pat Batterson, Barbara Lee, Jane Peterson, Judy Salladay, Joe Jones, Mary McBee, Pat Worley, Leonard Schantz, Barbara Schumacher, Mike Worley, Robin Bueghly, Christine Carson, Linda Chorpening, Dennis Taylor, and George Johnson in various interpretive, poetry, prose, oratorical, dramatic, humorous, and radio categories.
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Men meet Monday at 6 30 p m for dinner and program in the church Linda Campbell an exchange student to Norway last summer will be the speaker Pio Barone Lumaga of Naples Italy spoke at the last meeting
Iowa Governor Harold Hughes says budget critics are milder than anticipated. He defends a $230 million total and a $40 million revenue plan focused on higher personal income taxes while shifting taxes from local to state levels. He notes three long term ideas and backs a sales tax withholding measure.
President Kennedy ordered preparations for a resumption of underground nuclear testing at the Nevada proving grounds after the breakdown of three power talks with Russia. Secretary of State Rusk said talks were suspended to aid the disarmament conference in Geneva and would reopen after the New York breakdown.
A giant Pacific storm dumps heavy snow and flood triggering rains across the western U S. Reno endures nine feet of rising water. Truckee River breaches banks three feet deep past city hall. Napa and Napa River flood warnings prompt evacuations as highways, rail lines and phone service collapse.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged Europe and Charles de Gaulle to continue with great Western tasks including a multilateral nuclear force and economic unity. He said these aims stem from harsh realities of the Soviet threat and noted preparations for renewed underground nuclear tests in Nevada. Rusk also sought to mend Canada relations after urging Canada to arm Bomarc missiles and warned about Soviet presence in Cuba, while signaling a pause yet forward momentum in Atlantic alliance policy.
A cold wave grips Iowa with snow squalls and strong northerly winds. Tonight lows drop to the 20s, Saturday may reach near zero with wind 25 to 40 mph. Sunday turns cloudy with light snow flurries and very cold conditions. Normal temperatures are near seasonal, with a warming start then cooling again by Monday or Tuesday.
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