Bids Sought for Washington Junior High Addition
Public hearing and bids on a Washington junior high addition were announced by Supt. Phieger. The plan adds five classrooms two rest rooms a conference room and study booths on the north end. Cost not to exceed 90000 funded by the 2 1/2 mill school levy with no new tax. If approved ninth graders could attend the new rooms next year.
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Winve
Washington
John V. Phleger
Supt
Phieger
Washington School Board
Civil Defense Plan for a Second Class in Washington
S W Kaster county civil defense chairman outlined a second class plan in Washington with an organizing meeting set for next Tuesday at 7 p m in the high school. If interest remains, the first session will be held that evening. The initial class last Monday drew 29 attendees and efforts to extend classes to other county towns continue. Elementary students will receive bulletins on self protection during nuclear emergencies, to be shared with parents who are urged to read and enroll in the free course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easter
Washington
Fire Destroys Farm Home Near Junction
A fire near Columbus Junction destroyed the George Estabrook farm home about 12 miles NW of town. The six room two story house and its contents were lost, cause unknown, with Mr Estabrook away. Mrs Estabrook fled the scene with their child. another child was in kindergarten. The family sought help with neighbors and later stayed with George Hunter in Muscatine. Friends plan a community shower this weekend.
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Columbus Junction
George Estabrook
Here
Estabrook
George Hunter
Muscatine
Postpone Hearing on Removal of Watchman at Local Crossing
The Iowa Commerce Commission hearing on removing the watchman at the grade crossing on North Third Avenue in Washington has been postponed indefinitely. Mayor Cloid Willits said local groups including the PTA at Stewart School opposed the plan, with many Stewart pupils using the crossing daily.
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Iowa Commerce Commission
North Third Avenue
Washington
Cloid Willits
PTA
Stewart School
Stewart
Kennedy Presents Blueprint For Nation Health
President Kennedy sent to Congress a health program plan to improve national health care facilities and manpower. He urged timely enactment of Social Security health insurance for the elderly and previewed Medicare details for next week. The proposal calls for Hill-Burton expansion, hospital modernization aid, nursing training, and stronger food drug device safety enforcement.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
Workman Escapes Serious Injury at Bal Jou Oil Site
Clifford Eyestone of Washington narrowly avoided serious harm late Wednesday after a cement truck pinioned him briefly between a light pole and the vehicle while workers replaced a gasoline storage tank at Bal Jou Oil Co. Eyestone was treated at Washington County Hospital and released. He remains stiff and sore but shows no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Eyestone
Washington
South Iowa Ave
Jefferson St
Byestone
M. M. Schell Named Washington Cancer Crusade Chairman
M M Schell of Washington was named chairman of a two pronged educational and fundraising Cancer Crusade to be conducted in Washington County next April. Announcement came from Mrs Joe Knotek chapter chairman who said plans are under way to make the Crusade one of the most extensive education efforts ever undertaken by the Cancer Society. Our goal is to place life saving literature in every family in Washington County. Schell, past superintendent of Washington Public Schools, has over 40 years in public education. Emphasis on education will reverse the rising cancer death rate.
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M.M. Schell
Washington Today
Washington County
Joe Knotek
American Cancer Society
Cancer Socie
Knoteth
Schell
Washington Public Schools
Titus Evans
State University of Iowa
Radiation Research Laboratory
Iowa Division
Two Sheep and Lamb Clinics Announced
Sheep producers who missed the Kalona meeting may attend two more lamb production clinics. On February 8 at Columbus Junction High School from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with 4H and FFA invitation. On February 13 at Keosauqua starting 9:30 a.m. Iowa State University sheep specialist Tom Wickersham will participate.
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Kalona
Jim Frier
Sion
St Iowa
Columbus Junction High School
FFA
Keosauqua
Iowa State University
Tom Wickersham
Fox Hunters Invited To Oyster Supper
Fox hunters who participated in this winter or past years are invited to an Oyster Supper in the Crawfordsville school lunchroom Saturday at 6 30 p m The committee asks they bring their own bowls cups and spoons A movie supper will be shown after.
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Ana Voy
Crawfordsville
Kiwanis Club Sees Films of Africa at Lunch Meeting
Ray Minick welcomed as new member at Kiwanis weekly luncheon at Captains Table. Dr. E. J. Vosika introduces a color film showing Africa’s Capetown and Kenya National Park where wildlife roam free and shooting is by camera only.
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Ray Minick
Kiwanis Club
E. J. Vosika
Africa
Capetown
Kenya National Park
Hughes Attacks Shaff Plan in Iowa Reapportionment Fight
Democratic Gov. Harold E. Hughes criticized the Republican dominated Iowa Legislature for adopting the Shaff reapportionment plan and defended his nomination of Robert C. Barry for the Highway Commission. He planned to campaign against the plan at a Dec 3 special election, noting Barry’s legal issue involved an employee. Hughes said big city turnout could decide the measure and cited Farm Bureau support for rural mobilization.
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Des Moines
APS
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Robert C. Barry
Highway Commission
Hughes
Barry
Danbury
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Boss Night DSA Banquet Speaker Pesch Named
Carl Pesch Des Moines commissioner of public safety will speak at the Junior Chamber Boss Night and DSA Banquet in the YMCA community room at 6 30 pm Thursday Feb 28 James Richart and Wayne Davis announce preparations Leon Hillman will be master of ceremonies The event awards the Distinguished Service Award and Outstanding Boss nominations are open with a Feb 20 deadline and blanks from Wayne Davis.
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Carl Pesch
Des Moines
Iowa
Commissioner of Public Safety
Jaycees
Jaycee
DSA
Wayne Davis
Des Moines Official Sets Liquor Enforcement Guidelines
Iowa Attorney General Evan L. Hultman issued guidelines to county attorneys clarifying liquor consumption rules. He ruled hotels may host private parties with liquor in rented rooms and noted public versus private use depends on circumstances. No sale is lawful except where approved by the Liquor Control Commission, and alcohol cannot be consumed on streets or in public places.
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Des Moines
UPI
Evan L. Hultman
Conttorneys
Iowa
Hultman
Sioux City
Neil McCluran
Woodbury
Edeward Lamore
Lamore
McCluhan
Liquor Controlommission
Rites Saturday For Miss Grace Lutes
Grace Lutes of 408 South Town died Wednesday afternoon February 6 1963 at Washington County Hospital ERY sudden funeral set for Friday at 1 30 PM at Sherman Funeral Home with Rev Carle Smith officiating burial in Elm Grove Cemetery she was born May 30 1877 in Alliance Ohio daughter of Alexander and Sarah Morris Lutes moved to Iowa in 1947 member of the Christian Church.
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Grace Lutes
South Town
Washington County Hospital
Sherman Funoral
Caryle Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Miss Lutes
Alli Mee
Ohio
Alexander
Sarah Morris Lutes
Iowa
Chrissan
Roth to discuss swine housing at Keota Night School
Fred Roth, Extension Agricultural Engineer of Iowa State University, will speak at Keota High School on Wednesday February 13 at 7 00 p m. The program is sponsored by Keota Adult Agricultural Night School and Washington County Extension Service. Details include farrowing tactics, growing and finishing units, insulation, ventilation and heating of farrowing houses.
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Fred Roth
Iowa State University
Keota
Jim Ker
Keota Adult Agricultural Night School
Washington County Extension Service
Washington County
Tax Cut Will Require Higher Debt Ceiling This Summer
Treasury Secretary Dillon told Congress the national debt limit must rise to about 320 billion dollars this summer due to deficits and Kennedy tax cuts. He warned interest rates could rise, delaying or altering bond offerings, while predicting a 100 billion dollar next budget and a 98.8 billion dollar current proposal.
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Washington
UPI
Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Congress
Kennedy
Dillon
House
Ways and Means Committee
John W. Byrnes
R.wis
Byrnes
Kennedy Puts Cuba Arms Case to Public Debate
The Kennedy administration pressed its case that Soviet forces in Cuba posed no military threat, while many lawmakers remained unconvinced. McNamara and CIA chief McCone presented aerial photos showing no offensive weapons, but critics argued Cuba remains a Soviet base endangering the Americas. A crackdown on non Communist shipping to Cuba was also announced as part of the briefing.
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Washington
UPS
Kennedy
Cuba
United States
Defense Department
John Stennis
Dass
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Central Intelligence Agency
John A. McCone
Nse
Robert $. McNanara
Senate Gop
Evert M. Dirksen
Americas
Congress
McNamara
McCone
Senate
CIA
Cuban
Students May Register For Y Dance Classes
Openings remain for seventh through tenth grade students to join a dance class sponsored by the Washington YMCA. Interested individuals may contact the YMCA or attend the session Saturday from 6 to 7 30 pm.
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Washington Ymca
YMCA
Weather Outlook: Cloudy Skies and Cooler Temps Ahead
United Press Intern reports a cloudy outlook with occasional drizzle and fog through Friday. Cooler conditions in the southeast and extreme east tonight. Lows in the 20s, highs in the 30s Friday. Saturday to bring considerable cloudiness and cooler temperatures.
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S. W Kaster
County Civil Defense
Workman
M. M. Schell
Cancer
U.S
Canada
Ottawa
Conservative
John Diefenbaker
Lester Pearson
Liberal
Robert Thompson
Social Credit
Diefenbaker
Pearson
Bob
Bermuda
Justice Court
Pesch
Miss Grace Lutes
Roth
Kates Dillon
Leverett Saltonstall
Mass
Thomas Kuchel
R-Calif
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