Sixth Graders Learn Spanish Via TV Across Six Iowa Counties
Six grade students in Washington and surrounding districts watch KTVO TV daily from 3 to 9:50 am for a beginner Spanish course led by Lawrence Hamley. The program, funded by six southeastern Iowa county boards, aims to introduce vocabulary and conversational phrases without grammar until higher levels.
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Ottumwa
Rosas Son
Lawrence Hamley
John V. Phleger
Edward Hotchcroft
Washington Schools
Jaycees Invite All Young Men to Meet
Washington area junior chamber of commerce invites men ages 21 to 35 to a Thursday night meeting at the fairgrounds community building. The 7 pm session includes a brief business portion, social activities, and a light supper. Aimed at newcomers and those not previously contacted, the invitation extends to farmers and non city residents.
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Washington
Washington OOF To Host North English Lodge Event
Washington's 100F lodge will host the North English lodge February 19 at 7 30 p.m. An announcement at the local lodge meeting Tuesday evening notes second and third degrees will be conferred on Keith Williams Jr noble grand. A social is planned for February 22.
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Washington
Keith Williams Jr
Noble Grand
Advance Ross Officials Plan New 20,000-Square-Foot Plant
Advance Ross Electronics Corp announces completion of plans for a new 10 acre Washington factory at Twelfth Avenue and Seventh Street. The one story steel building will house about 20,000 square feet with a front office, moving current operations from 1010 Madison Avenue and 635 East 3rd Street. The plant will produce yokes and transformers for black and white and color TV sets, with topographical site survey and architectural consulting by Banka Mango of Chicago. The project received support from the Industrial Development Corporation and the City Council providing water, sewer, and paving. an employee rest area and efficient equipment layout are planned to boost growth and job security.
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Advance Ross Electronics Corp
Twelfth Avenue
Seventh Street
Washington
Richard Higgins
Advance Ross
All
Madison Avenue
East 3Rd Street
Ross
Burlington
Higgins
Banka - Mango Design of
Chicago
Industrial Development Corporation of Washington
Council of Washington
Hughes comments on liquor battle and truck limit
Des Moines Iowa Governor Harold E Hughes says an entertainer in Sioux City Nebraska reports out of state money backing a campaign against liquor by the drink. He notes uncertainty over amounts and sources but suggests some funds may go to church and temperance groups. He adds thoughts on a House approved truck speed limit increase and favors a daytime 60 mph limit with night flexibility for passing.
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Sioux City
Neb
Iowa
Hughes
Hes
House
Man drives to justice building steps in bomb threat
A man identified as Nathan Wiskowsky rammed a 1956 Oldsmobile onto the steps of the Justice Department in Washington. He claimed to have a bomb wired to the car and refused to move until talking with FBI Director J Edgar Hoover. Police fired tear gas, arrested him, and found only a suitcase with newspapers and a flashlight.
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Washington
UPS
Kennedy
Justice Department
Nathan Wiskowsky
FBI
J Edgar Hoover
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wiskowsky
Arizona
Need More Pupils For Civil Defense Class on Tuesdays
S W Kester county civil defense chairman reports disappointment over low turnout for a second civil defense class in Washington. Only 12 attended the organizational meeting. about 29 attend the first class. If interest fails next Tuesday the class will be cancelled, registrations accepted that evening, and a mass meeting in Wellman Feb 19 in the municipal building may form a class. Mayor Lyle Wade helps with Wellman plans. Kalona names Richard Morgan civil defense chairman with undated meeting plans.
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S. W. Kester
Civil Defense
Washington
Kaster
Wellman
Lyle Wade
C. C. Steigleder
Kalona
Richard Morgan
Local Church Women Volunteer at VA Hospital
Six women from St. Paul United Church of Christ spent Tuesday in the sewing room at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City as American Red Cross volunteers. The group included Mrs. Walter Sheets, Mrs. Westen, Mrs. Albert Zieglowsky, Mrs. Herman Westen, Mrs. Kermit Kloppenstein, and Mrs. Guy Stuckman. They sewed and mended garments for patients and welcomed other organizations to donate Red Cross volunteer services by contacting the local office.
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St. Paul United Church of Christ
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
American Red Cross
Walter Sheets
Westen
Albert Zieglowsky
Herman Westen
Kermit Klopfenstein
Guy Stuckman
Red Cross
Iowa City Hospital
Three businessmen killed in Iowa plane crash
Three businessmen died when a single engine plane clipped trees after takeoff from Spencer airport and burned. Pilot Glen Gillet 53 of Corning Iowa. Ray Nation Sr. 40 of Sioux Rapids Iowa. and L R Payant of Athena Oregon were en route to Grand Junction Colorado. Gillet led Corning creamery and Banco Fertilizer ties. Nation managed Farm Service Co op. Payant distributed Banco products for Far More Distributing. The Beechcraft Bonanza crashed two miles west of Spencer near a road to the county fairgrounds after takeoff.
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Spencer
Iowa
UPI
Glen Gillet
Corning
Ray Nation Sr
Sioux Rapids
Lowa
L.R
Les) Payant
Athena
Ore
L. F. Frink
Nation
Gillett
Asso
Banco Ferti Service
Payant
Far - More Distributing Co
Banco
Rand Junction
Colo
Gillet
Farmers Co-op Creamery
Doug
Randy
Cindy Gillet
Corning Chamber of Commerce
Farm Service Co-op
Wreckage scattered after Northwest jet crash near Miami
Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing 720B disappeared seven minutes after takeoff from Miami on route to Chicago. Wreckage spanned about two square miles in the Everglades with 43 dead, including 35 passengers and eight crew. Bodies were transported to a makeshift morgue in an Indian schoolhouse as investigators examined the scorched fuselage and scattered belongings.
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Miami
UPI
Northwest Orient Airlines
Florida Everglades
Cicero
Coast Guard
Northwest Orient Airline
Farm Bureau Women Sponsor Scholarship for Rural Student
The Farm Bureau women's organization will sponsor a scholarship award for a boy or girl living on a farm planning to pursue teacher training. Applications available at county high schools or the Farm Bureau office. Return by February 26.
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Farm Bureau Women’s Organization
Farm Bureau
State College of Iowa Choir Tour to Cedar Falls Concert
The State College of Iowa a cappella choir directed by Charles Matheson will perform at Washington High School on February 26 at 1 45 PM. The program features religious, classical and contemporary selections during their nine city Iowa tour. A second show at Olds is set for 7 30 PM the same day with admission charged.
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Cedar Falls
Ine State Colege of
Iowa
Washing ‘On High School
Charles Matheson
State College Department of Music
Olds
WACO Board Seeks Bids On School Buses And Furnace
The Waco Board of Education met February 7 to discuss bids for a new furnace at the school owned home in Wayland and to seek bids on two 48 passenger buses and one small shuttle bus for next term. A tentative bid date was set for March 2. The board reviewed a proposed 1963 1964 school calendar and unanimously supported continued county special education cooperation.
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Olds
Waco Board of Education
Wayland
Paul Strickladen
Board of Education
Suptense
Partnership for Progress: ISEA challenges Iowa lawmakers
In Des Moines the Iowa State Education Association proposed a Partnership for Progress to improve business and educational climate in Iowa. The policy urges tax relief to local businesses, funding for better schooling, and investment in research to modernize teaching methods while maintaining local school control and a 25 percent state aid share. The statement calls for several thousand dollars to spur local innovation and evidence of better methods within two years.
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Des Moines
UPI
Partnership For Progress
Iowa
Iowa State Education Association
ISEA
Iowa Progress
Iowa State Alumni Banquet Planned in Washington County
Iowa State University alumni plan a banquet Saturday night March 2 at 6 30 in the Methodist Church in Washington. Dale Williams WOT Farm and Sports Broadcaster speaks, announced by Wilfred McCreedy county alumni chair. Alumni and students invited. tickets sold in advance by county reps. contact McCreedy Kleese or the Extension office for tickets.
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Washington County
Iowa State University
Methodist Church
n_ Washington
Dale Williams
WOT Farm
Wilfred McReedy
Ainsworth
Iowa State
Wilfred McCreedy
Robert Kleese
Washington
Crash of Northwest jetliner shocks Miami observers
Six Midwest tourists fishing near Shark River watched a thunderhead eject a fireball and a red smoky streak as a Northwest Orient jetliner fell to earth north of them. The crash, near Flamingo, Florida, killed 43 aboard, prompting Coast Guard searches after witnesses reported the explosion and seen debris. The party from Mansfield Ohio, Cleveland, and Indianapolis described the dramatic scene hours before authorities located wreckage.
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Miami International Airport
James Dillon
Akron
Ohio
Miami
Dillon
UPI
Midwest
Orient
Rookery Creek
Shark River
Everglades National Ark
Gordon ‘Chwan
Marilou
Mansfield
C. A. Schwardt
Cleveland
John Mortorts
Indianapolis
Flamingo
Fla
Coast Guard
Schwan
Weather Outlook From United Press Interes
Snow flurries wind and continued cold through Thursday with subzero to near ten above readings. Highs 5 to 19 above, lows negative to near zero, turning colder tonight. Friday partly cloudy with little change, five day outlook shows 10 to 15 degrees below normal midweek to Monday. Normal highs 20s to 30s, lows 10s to 20s, light precip possible.
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United Press Interes
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Ktvo-Tv
Jaycees
Washington Oof
VA Hospital
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Hugo Wessels
State College of Iowa
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