Nebraska Lawyer Admits Campaign Gift To Sen Case
A Lexington Nebraska attorney John M Neff 47 admitted contributing 2500 to Senator Francis Case campaign fund but denied it aimed to sway his vote on the Harris natural gas bill. Case had rejected the gift, then said it changed his stance and he would vote against the bill. Neff offered to testify to the Senate or answer FBI questions. The matter triggered calls for a blue ribbon inquiry though Senate leaders faced procedural obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nebraska
Francis P. Case
R-Sd
Senate
William Langer
RND
Lexington, Neb
LLP
Francis Case
Omaha World-Herald
John M. Neff
United Press
FBI
Case
Harris
Neff
Mollet Pelted by Vegetables on Algeria Visit
In Algiers Premier Guy Mollet faced a hostile reception as mobs of French colonists pelted him with vegetables and fruit while demanding his return to Paris. General Catroux resigned as Algerian minister resident amid rising tensions and wider civil war concerns.
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Algiers
Guy Mollet
Algeria
George Catroux
Mollet
France
North
Africa
Paris
Catroux
Jacque Soustelle
Albert Gazier
Washington High Girl Wins Homemaker of Tomorrow Honor
Frances McConnell earned the state Homemaker of Tomorrow honor for Washington High School after a written exam in 10 major homemaking areas. She advances to state competition with $1,500 scholarship, a trip to Williamsburg and Philadelphia, and potential national awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Betty Crocker
Frances McConnell
Washington High School
General Mills
Miss McConnell
Colonial Williamsburg
Philadelphia
Harry A Bullis
Science Research Associates of
Chicago
Trifari
Prances McConnell
Carolyn Hinshaw
Marcia Molis
Diane Edwards
Francis McConnell
General Mills Inc
AFL-CIO Electrical Workers Accept Plan to End 113 Day Strike
The AFL-CIO Electrical Workers union accepted a federal mediation proposal to settle the 113 day nationwide walkout against Westinghouse Electric. Westinghouse also accepted shelving the time-study dispute while wages arbitration and contract length are negotiated over 90 days with a two thirds mark and potential fact finding on unresolved items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Afl-Cio Electrical Workers
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Federal Mediation Board
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
Joseph F. Finnegan
Mrs. Etta O Loughlin Dies at 82 in Washington County
Mrs. Etta McFarland O Loughlin 82 a pioneer Washington County resident died Sunday February 5 after a long illness Funeral services set for 10 30 a m Wednesday at Shermans Funeral Home Rev A C Hofrichter will officiate in the absence of Rev H E Wakelin Burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery Born March 15 1873 near Washington she was the daughter of William McFarland and Martha Connor McFarland pioneers from 1861 Married Newton O Loughlin in 1921 who died in 1946 She was a Christian Church member and the last of her family with four brothers and four sisters deceased Survivors include nieces and nephews Martha J McFarland Eva McFarland Johnson Robert E McFarland Edward H McFarland Roy E McFarland Evelyn Newell Shipman all of Seattle Washington Detroit Michigan Washington and Seattle respectively.
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Etta McFarland O’loughlin
Washington County
Sherman
A. C. ‘Hofrichter
The
Christian Church
Iowa City
H. E. Wakelin
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington
John
James R
S. P
Linna
Seattle
Edward H. McFarland
Detroit
Roy E. McFarland
Evelyn Newell Shipman
Wash
Wells Rites For Dutch Creek Farmer Dies At 73
Roy C. Wells 73, a Dutch Creek township farmer and Hereford breeder, died at 5 20 am after a weeklong illness. Dr. Arthur Peters to supervise funeral services at Jones Funeral Home with Elm Grove cemetery burial. He was born February 6 1883 near West Chester, married Jessie C. Johnston September 27 1911 at Marion Iowa, and lived on the same farm since 1913. Survivors include wife two daughters eight grandchildren and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Wells
Dutch Creek Township
Arthur Peters
Jones Funeral Home
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Wells
West Chester
Curtis R. Wells
Missouri Shaeffer Wells
Washington County
Washington Academy
Jessie C. Johnston
Marion
Iowa
Wells
Keith
Keota
Milo
Gail) Bosworth
Louisville
Robert
Mary) Parker
Burlington
Obituary: Sarah Schilling 92 dies at home in Washington
Sarah Anna Schilling 92 died Saturday night at her sister Mrs Owen Hayes home 714 West Main Washington after long illness and four months of bedrest. She was born December 19 1863 in Washington and lived there most of her life with brief years in Oskaloosa. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Lena Crone of Quincy IL and Mrs Owen Hayes. five brothers and three sisters preceded in death. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Sherman’s Funeral Home with Dr Walter M Schevermann officiating. burial Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Sarah Anna Schilling
Owen Hayes
West Main Street
Miss Schilling
Sherman
Walter M. Schevermann
Woodlawn
Community Chest Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening
All contributors to the Washington Community Chest are invited to attend its annual meeting in the east end of the Community room at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Election of five directors is a principal item, with terms expiring for Harry Levy L. C. Willits John Owen Dr. E. L. Haney and Harold Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Community Chest
Harry Levy
L. C. Willits
John Owen
E. L. Haney
Harold Brock
Legion Post to Meet Here Tuesday Evening
Commander Don Hazen urges all members of Leon Beatty American Legion post to attend the regular meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. Alva Merriam of Ogden, Iowa, will be in Washington tomorrow night to meet with local Legionnaires and the post hopes to be recognized for reaching its 1956 membership quota as 28 more members are needed. Very important business will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hazen
Leon Beatty American Legion Post
Alva Merriam
Ogden
Iowa
Washington
Leon Beatty
Hazen
Legionnaires
Child Health Conference Friday in Washington County
A child health conference is scheduled Friday February 10 from 1 to 3 30 p m at the Washington County Health Unit. Parents are asked to call 488 for appointments.
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Washington County
Urge Entries for Model Train Race at Y
Boys and girls 16 and under are urged to enter a model electric train race at the Washington YMCA. Sponsored by the Y's Men’s club with Firestone, Washington Oil, and Western Auto Store, the event offers two age groups and prizes. The race is Feb 11 in the YMCA, with entries via telephone or the Evening Journal form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ymca
Washington Y's Men's Club
Firestone Store
Washington Oil and Western Auto Store
YMCA
Evening Journal
Meeting to discuss school for retarded children
Interested persons are invited to attend a 7 30 p m meeting at Washington Presbyterian Church to discuss plans for opening a school for retarded children in Washington County. The Re Wash Retarded Children's Association sponsors the gathering with the goal of opening a classroom next fall.
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Washington Presbyterian Church
Washington County
Mrs Calkins Learns of Brother Edd Schadt's Death in Colorado
Mrs John Calkins of Washington learns her brother Edd Schadt died in Fort Lupton Colorado at 2 p m Tuesday. Funeral services held at Crayne Funeral Home Mt Pleasant with burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
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John Calkins
Washington
Edd Schadt
Fort Lupton
Colo
Crayne Funeral Home
Mt. Pleasant
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Smart Will Seek GOP Nomination As Iowa Representative
William H. Smart announces plans to seek the Iowa House seat from Washington County after incumbent Harry Ramseyer will not run. Smart is mayor of Washington and chairs the county Republican committee, with Kiwanis leadership and prior regional Kiwanis term noted. A February 10 meeting to elect a new county chairman is scheduled, with Smart resigning that post.
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William H
Bill) Smart
Washington
Washington County
Smart
Harry Ramseyer
Iowa
Washington County Central Committee
Republicans
Nebraska-Iowa
Kiwanis International
Washington Kiwanis Club
Washington County Republicans
Farmer Night Dinner Honors Washington County Young Farmer
Washington Jaycees host the annual Farmer Night dinner at the VFW Hall on February 20 to honor the Outstanding Young Farmer award winner in Washington County. Jaycee members invite farmer friends to attend this annual event.
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Washington Jaycees
VFW Hall
Washington County
Jaycee
Mother and three children slain in Gardiner house
Police investigated the apparent murder suicide in Gardiner New York where Alma Tattersall 28 and her children Veronica 8 Alma 5 and Robert Jr 3 were found shot in a bedroom and living room after husband Robert Tattersall 34 found the bodies on returning from work. The rifle lay by the bed and investigators questioned how the mother could have controlled the children during the killings.
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Gardiner
Patice
Robert Tattersall
Alma Tattersall
Veronica
Alma
Robert Jr
Tattersall
Former Red Police Officer Kidnapped Near Berlin
West Berlin police said Robert Bialek a 39 year old former police army colonel who fled to the West three years ago was drugged and abducted Saturday night from an apartment by two ex colleagues and an unidentified woman believed to be East German secret police agents. An alarm was issued for the group but authorities thought they had moved to the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Berlin
Drzewiecki
Bialek
Secret Police
East
Beef Producers Banquet Planned for Washington County
Plans for the Washington County Beef Producers Association annual meeting and banquet are progressing. The event Tuesday February 14 at 6 30 p m at Washington Methodist Church features speaker Rev Charles Willey of Moline Ill and toastmaster Kenneth Falk Iowa Beef Producers Association. A principal item is the election of three directors with terms ending for J W Evans John Flading and Bob Brinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Beef Producers Association
Wiliam L. McGinnis
Ainsworth
Washington Methodist Church
Charles Willey
Moline
Ill
Kenneth
Tom Huston
Crawfordsville
Elmer Schneider
Riverside
Bill Norman
Washington
Leroy Huber
Wellman
Marion Augustine
Youth Center Group To Sponsor Dance Saturday
Larry Cochran reports a pre Valentine dance by the Washington Youth Center Council to fund improvements. The event occurs February 11 at Washington City Hall from 9 to 12, with Iowa City orchestra providing music and decorations by youth members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Cochran
Washington Youth Center Council
Washington City Hall
Iowa City
Youth Center Council
Mystery Sub Prowling Report Stirs Pacific Sea
Reports from Suva Fiji describe a mystery submarine prowling the South Pacific sparking fear among inter-island shipping. Two small trading ships have disappeared near Fiji and a ketch named Tuivalavala reported sighting a submarine at five p.m. February third between Kadavu Island and Benqua Island before it vanished.
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Sydney
Australia
Suva
Fiji
South Pacific
Naukelevu
Kadavu
Benqua
Edward Houngless
Suv
Ramseyer Declines A Fourth Term In Iowa House
Washington County State Representative Harry Ramseyer announced he will not seek a fourth term in the Iowa House. Elected in 1951, he is finishing his third term and has served on the Appropriations Military and Veterans Affairs and Agricultural committees. He owns a hatchery in Washington and endorsed serving the county in past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ramseyer
Washington
House
Ramsevyer
Washington County
Iowa
Ramseyer
Barn Burns Saturday At Mary Marr Farm
A large barn on the Mary Marr farm two miles west of Ainsworth burned at 2 30 PM Saturday. Fire teams from Ainsworth and Washington arrived too late to save the structure which burned in about an hour. Nearby buildings were saved. Loren Robertson of Washington owned the property and most of the machinery lost included a tractor cornplanter plow cultivator mower spray gear 150 bales of straw and tools. Loss partly covered by insurance.
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Mary Marr
Highway 92
Ainsworth
Washington
Loren Robertson
Robertson
Falks Lead in Y’s Men Bridge Marathon After Round Seven
The Falks remain in front with 11 890 net points after seven rounds. Close behind are Drahn 11 590 and Bailey 11 260 with top ten listed, while undefeated pairs include Falks and Porter Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Falk
Falks
Glenn Drahn
Ted Bailey
Willa Freshwaters
Manton Hebner
Albert Mills
Negroe Student Attends Alabama Classes Amid Guarded Entrance
Autherine Lucy, the university's first Black student, attends a class escorted by campus police and state troopers after weekend demonstrations. Police redirected traffic near Smith Hall but no incident occurs. Lucy plans to stay despite mass protests. Her Birmingham residence and ongoing efforts for dorm and dining access are noted.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Autherine Lucy
Smith Hall
Miss Lucy
Arthur Shores
Birmingham
Weather forecast from United Press Iowa
Mostly cloudy with snow ending in the east tonight. Tuesday partly cloudy with little temperature change. Tonight lows 5 to 10 north west and 18 to 22 southeast. Tuesday highs 32 to 38. Wednesday partly cloudy with little temperature change.
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United Press
Iowa
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R. D. Blasier
Etta O'Loughlin
Sarah Schilling
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GOP
Red
Youth Center Group
Pacific
Harry Ramsever
Everett Meeker
John Phieger
T. M. Mast
M. L. McCreedy
Nate Young
Ralph Marshall
Falk
Porter Lee
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