Legislature Delays Tax Debate Amid Budget Clash
DES MOINES UPI Iowa lawmakers stalled moves on tax and spending plans as they focus on clearing calendars. The Republican majority weighs whether to raise expenditures first or adjust taxes to fit, facing a split with Democratic Gov. Hughes who backs higher income taxes while Republicans favor expanding the sales tax and taxing services. Only minor revenue study recommendations have been sent forward as talks continue.
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Harold E Hughs
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Two Civil Defense Classes This Week
Washington area residents may attend two civil defense classes at the high school. Registrations for Monday 7 pm and Tuesday 7 pm are open in the high school office. First sessions begin this week with last week’s group still able to join the chemistry room session tonight. Easter County civil defense chairman reports a new office at the courthouse.
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Washington Area
Easter
County Civil Defense
Court House
Washington
Immanuel Lutheran Names Officers For Coming Year
Bill Matson named president of Immanuel Lutheran Church for the coming year. Alan Bergstrom serves as vice president. James Jorgen is secretary and Richard Wachholz treasurer. Dennis Stutrud remains pastor of the church.
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Bill Matson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Alan Bergstrom
James Jorgen
Richard Wacholz
Dennis Stutrud
First Aid Course To Start Here Tuesday
A first aid course will begin Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Red Cross office. Geraldine Schulty will teach the five week program meeting Tuesday evenings with a 75 cent textbook fee. Individuals yet to register are urged to contact the Red Cross office promptly.
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Geraldine Schulty
Mrs. Margaret Friese Dies at 79 in Kalona
Mrs. Margaret Friese, 79, Kalona resident and operator of the Kalona Hotel since 1906, died Sunday afternoon at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a three week illness. Funeral at Holy Trinity Church Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial in the church cemetery. Rosary at Kalona Hotel tonight at 7 30. Survived by daughter Catherine Walker of Kalona, five grandchildren, five great grandchildren, sister Clara Marhoefer of Cedar Rapids, brother Joe Marhoefer of Miami Florida. She was born August 12 1883 in Richmond daughter of Balthaser and Mary Caster Marhoefer. Member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters Women’s Relief Corps and American Legion Auxiliary. Funeral arranged by Perschim Funeral Home Kalona.
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Margaret Friese
Mercy
Iowa City
Clara Marhoefer
Cedar Rapids
Joe Marhoefer
Miami, Fla
Local Washington County Workers Attend Cancer Crusade Meeting
A Washington County volunteer group gathered in Fairfield on Friday to plan the April Cancer Crusade. Attendees included Mrs. Joe Knotek president, Mrs. J.E. Letts past president, and several Washington residents plus Mrs. Paul Snyder of Brighton and Mrs. Cleo Oris and Mrs. Max White Jr. of Ainsworth.
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Joe Knotek
J.E. Letts
Harold Brock
Ed Letts
Neil Burton
Hugo Lensch
M. Mchell
M. M. Schell
Washington
Paul’ Snyder
Brighton
Cleo Oris
Max White Jr
Ainsworth
Feed Grain Meeting at Ainsworth Wednesday
Residents of Ainsworth may learn about the 1963 feed grain program at a meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 in the hot lunch room of the Ainsworth school. William Day, manager of No 1 ASC office, announced the special program and urged interested people to attend.
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Dennis Day Among 24 Eagle Scouts Honored in Cedar Rapids
Dennis Day of Troop 241 was among 24 Hawkeye Area Council Scouts named Eagle Scouts at a 3:20 ceremony in Mount Mercy college auditorium Cedar Rapids. Fred Poyneer led the event with plaques or rings given, group photos arranged, and Dennis to receive his Eagle pin at Troop 241’s court of honor soon.
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Mount Mercy College
Collins Radio Co
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Council Advancement
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Edward E. Sears
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Poyneer
Hawkeye
Robert Day
Preston Harvey
Dennis
Mrs Edna Gardner Dies Here At 83 In 1963
Mrs Edna C Gardner 83 of 1019 North Sixth Avenue died Sunday February 10 1963 at Washington County Hospital after illness since September Funeral service 130 PM Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home Rev Carlyle Smith in charge Burial Elm Grove Cemetery She born November 28 1879 daughter of L F and Eliza Hamilton Sigafoose reared Saloh community Married March 1 1905 to Walter J Gardner died June 1 1938 Survivor includes son Elwyn of Washington five grandchildren six great grandchildren one daughter three sisters and three brothers Rebekah lodge members will meet before the service to attend together.
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Washington County Hospital
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Elm Grove Cemetery
William Knebel Dies After Long Illness at Riverside
William Knebel 88 died at the family home in Riverside after a long illness. Funeral services with high mass will be held at St. Mary's Church Tuesday at 9 a.m. Rosary tonight at 8 at Sor den and Adams Funeral Chapel Riverside. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Knebel born March 22 1879 near Riverside son of Rochus and Elizabeth Knebel. He farmed, was a school custodian at Ft. Madison then Riverside, and served several terms as Riverside mayor. Survivors include his widow two sons Aelred and Francis a daughter Mrs RB Pearson five grandchildren one great grandchild one brother Joseph and several brothers and sisters.
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Aelred
Francis
Cedar Rapids
R.B. Pearson
Melcher
Joseph
McAvoy Marks 25th Year With Company
Marion McAvoy of Washington completed a quarter century as a General Telephone Company employee in Town. He marked his 25th year with the firm this past week as a longtime district employee.
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Washington
Loyee
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Town
Washington native speaks on a long career ahead
A Washington native and standout high school athlete reflected on a lengthy career, saying he has had a vibrant first 25 years and looks forward to the next 25. He emphasized his ongoing commitment and optimism for future endeavors.
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Washington
Wormer
Retail Merchants To Meet Tuesday Morning
Members of the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Washington Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting Tuesday at 9 30 a m in the YMCA. Main item is a debate on changing the weekday for evening openings from Saturday. All members urged to attend.
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End Cuba debate as facts on the table says Ball
Washington a senior government official urged ending public Cuba disputes after a weekend of new charges and counter charges. Undersecretary George W. Ball said the facts are on the table and that evidence has been shared with the public, calling for a pause in speeches until concrete findings emerge.
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Winter weekend crashes drownings claim many young lives
A United Press International report details a deadly winter weekend across the United States with drownings on icy ponds in Babylon New York two auto crashes near Elwood Indiana two car crash near Batesland South Dakota and fires in Picher Oklahoma and Portland Maine. The tally includes four surviving siblings and multiple adult victims from Ohio and New York among others.
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Louise Corridan
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Miriam Myer
Geneva
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Myer Auto
Batesland
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Wallace’ Nichol
Rapid City
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Melvin Hales
William Martin Decker
Two Accidents in Area During Past Weekend
Highway patrolman James Stehart investigated two weekend crashes near Wellman and Barside. In the first at 9 p.m. Saturday three men were injured in a two car collision two miles east of Wellman. Drivers Jerry Nichols and Dale Wilbur Ayers, both Wellman residents, suffered injuries and Nichols underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. A passerby Karry Knott also injured. Nichols reported Ayers car spun and struck his vehicle. In the second crash at 12:55 a.m. Sunday at junctions of highways 218 and 22 east of Barside, Robert Swailes of Lone Tree stopped to signal a turn when John Price of Riverside crashed into Swailes rear end. Swailes car damage about 60 dollars. Price car damaged about 300 dollars. Price charged with failure to stop in the assured clear distance ahead.
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Dale Wilbur Ayers
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Mercy Hospital
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Robert €. Swailes
Lone Tree
John William Price
Riverside
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Price
Richart
Baghdad Quiet Amid Rebel Takeover After Iraqi Uprising
Reports from Beirut and Tehran describe Baghdad as dead quiet after the pro Nasser rebel regime executed four officers and seizing control. Travelers said streets were empty, curfew relaxed, and shipping resumed on the Shatt El Arab as fighting continued in Basra and pockets of resistance waned.
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Sulphur Tanker Missing Eight Days Off Florida Coast
Coast Guard planes and ships scoured 200 square miles east of Jacksonville for the 524 foot Marine Sulphur Queen with 39 crew after it vanished nine days ago near the Dry Tortugas. A weathered World War II era vessel, it carried molten sulphur in insulated tanks kept at 265 degrees. Debris spotted Sunday night proved unrelated. last radio message came February 3, with a Cyclops precedent haunting the search.
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Local Man Charged By Officials at Ames
Philip E. Dusenbery a 31 year old Washington Iowa man will appear in municipal court Thursday on a charge of violating Ames local ordinance banning telephone solicitation Dusenbery was arrested for using the phone to sell photographic services The ordinance forbids soliciting begging or contracting services or products without the consent of the person called
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Philip E. Dusenbery
District NFO Meet Held at Columbus Junction
The first district meeting of the NFO concluded Saturday evening in Columbus Junction with chair Man Elmer Schneider and director Duane Redinger leading along with Alvin Horak. A large 12 county turnout discussed soybean export contracts and distributed copies. Promotion dinners, public relations and future grain and meat board meetings were also on the agenda. Ivan Stavinsky, district chairman, presented a report on red meat consumption production and imports compiled by the Economic Research Service of the Department of Agriculture.
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Elmer Schneider
Duane Redinger
Alvin Horak
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Ivan Stravinsky
Weather outlook for Iowa from United Press Intern
Generally fair weather for Tuesday with cooler western areas. Nighttime lows near zero. Tuesday highs in the 20s. Wednesday partly cloudy with little temperature change. Five day forecast shows 5 to 10 degrees below normal. Normal highs 29 to 36, lows 8 to 19. Snow possible Thursday or Friday with light precipitation.
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