Two Army Divisions to Be Activated by Kennedy
President Kennedy ordered activation of two new permanent Army divisions, raising total regular Army divisions from 14 to 16. The 1st Armored and 5th Infantry divisions will be activated at Ft. Hood Texas and Ft. Carson Colorado, with National Guard units released later once ready.
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Berlin
White House
1St Armored
Ft. Hood
Tex
5Th Infantry Division
Ft. Carson
Colo
Sth
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Roswell L. Gilpatric
Maxwell D. Taylor
High Farm Bureau dues paid in Washington County
About half of the Washington County Farm Bureau members have paid dues, with Cedar township at 70 percent and Jackson and Seven ty-Six above 60 percent. Lumen Jacobsen, field man, calls it an outstanding record with no organized drive and notes 29 new members joined this year. He hopes more will pay or join as the main drive begins mid month.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Cedar Township
Jackson
Lumen Jacobsen
Farm Bureau
Washington County
Two Auto Accidents Hurt Eva Riley Fish in Washington
City police investigated two crashes on Washington streets Tuesday afternoon. Eva Riley Fish was hospitalized for X rays after her car turned from a parked position into West Madison Street, totaling her vehicle. The other crash, near the high school, involved John David Te Bockhorst who skidded 80 feet before hitting John Proctor Mitchell’s backing car. Te Bockhorst faced careless driving charges and a $10 fine plus costs.
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Washington Streets
Eva Riley Fish
North Avenue B
Washington County Hospital
West Madison Street
Robert Joe Miller
Route Three
Washington
Fish
Miller
East Madison
John David TeBockhorst
John Proctor Mitchell
TeBockhorst
Justice of the Peace
Glenn Holden
Most Stores to Close Early on Saturdays
Washington retail stores will close early on Saturday nights during January and February following a Chamber of Commerce recommendation. Stores will use the usual weekday closing hour and continue through February, a pattern practiced in previous winters.
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Washington
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington County Welcomes 1962 New Year Baby Christine Jones
Christine Lynn Jones weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces arrived at 8 12 PM Tuesday at Washington County Hospital. The newborn is the first baby of 1962 for the county, with three sisters waiting at the family’s farm near Washington. The family and newborn are in line for gifts from local merchants including a baby ring groceries clothing cash and more.
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William H. Jones
Washington
Washington County
Christine Lynn Jones
Jones
Christine Lynn
Christine
Diane Marie Lillie
Keota
Karen Sue Blodgett
Study Action to Ban Indecent Literature From Washington
A group of six representatives from community organizations met at Mrs. Calvin Wolf’s home to discuss indecent literature in Washington. John Owen, City Attorney, attended as consultant. They formed Citizens for Decent Literature with Margaret Wolf as chair and planned further actions and a Jan 15 meeting at the United Presbyterian Church.
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Calvin Wolf
Washington
John Owen
Lincoln Pta
Jack Trotman
Junior High Ptg
Leona Peiffer
St. James Home and School Association
Vernon Elgin
Washington Ministerial Association
James E Grubb
St. James Church
William Hutchinson
Washington Council of Churches
Merle Allison
Stewart Pta
Citizens For Decent Literature
Margaret Wolf
United Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Jennie McGill Dies Here Today
Jennie Mook McGill 88 died at The Pines Rest Home Jan 3 1962 after a yearslong illness. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home Rev Richard Peterson officiating burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Born Aug 20 1873 Mercer County Pa daughter of Levi George and Lizalia Mook. Married Aug 23 1899 Harbor Creek Pa to Charles Wesley McGill who died May 31 1945. Survivors include five children LaRue Conklin Keota Gertrude Murphy John W McGill Washington Leland William A McGill Davenport 11 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. One son died earlier.
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Jennie M. McGill
the Pines Rest Home
Jones Funeral Home
Richard Peterson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jennie Mook
Mercer County
Levi George
Lizalia Jewell Mook
Harbor Creek
Charles Wesley McGill
Mrs. D. E. Davis of Junction Dies Here
Mrs. D E Davis a longtime Columbus Junction resident died Tuesday January 2 at 7 15 pm in The Pines rest home Washington She died just before her 87th birthday Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 30 pm at United Presbyterian Church Columbus Junction with burial in Cam brian Cemetery The Rev Kenneth W Brown will preside Stacy Funeral Home in charge Survivors include one sister Agnes Griffith of Washington She was born January 3 1875 in Montgomery Shire North Wales came to Louisa County in 1884 married March 5 1895 to David E Davis and moved to Columbus Junction in 1924 His death occurred December 28 1949
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D. E. Davis
Columbus Junction
Pines Rest Home
Washington
Margaret Jane Thomas
Montgomery Shire
North Wales
Hugh
Mary Jane Thomas
Louisa County
Salem Welsh Church
Central Presbyterian Church
David E. Davis
Agnes Griffith
Fallout Discussion Planned at Wellman
A public forum on fallout and fallout shelters will be held by the Wellman Methodist Church committee on Christian Social Relations. Panelists include Prof. Max Dresden of Iowa State University physics, Prof. Howard Latourette of radiology, Prof. Robert Michaelson of the SUI School of Religion, and Richard Laren, a local home builder. The talk titled Fallout Shelters, Fiction and Fact will feature audience questions after remarks.
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Wellman
Committee On Christian Social Relations
Wellman Methodist Church
Max Dresden
State University of Iowa
Willard Libby
Howard Latourette
SUI
Iowa City Civil Defense Organization
Robert Michaelson
SUI School of Religion
Richard Laren
Iowa City
Madison Jones 87 Dies Here Tuesday
James Madison Jones 87 of 1301 East Third Street died Tuesday January 2 1962 He was a native of Washington County a retired farmer who had lived here 35 years Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery He was born August 9 1874 son of John Wesley and Hannah Jane Lindsey Jones Married February 9 1910 to Ves per Blanche White who died in 1948 Survivors include a daughter Bernadine Jones of Washington a sister Mrs Frank Scranton and a brother William of Washington plus several nieces and nephews.
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James Madison Jones
East Third Street
Washington County
Jones
Walter Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Jones
John Wesley
Hannah Jane Lindsey Jones
Vesper Blanche White
Bernadine Jones
Washington
Frank Scranton
William
Chicago Man Freed From Czech Prison
A 47 year old Chicago welder Forrest Avery Shaver was freed from a Czech prison about 1% years after he inadvertently crossed the border. He was arrested July 13 1960 and sentenced to 20 months in September 1960 for illegal border crossing after a brief trial.
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Washington
UPI
Chicago
State Department
Forrest Avery Shaver
Czechoslovakia
Shaver
West Germany
Close Race for Top Honors in Pinochle Marathon
Four couples exceed 4 000 points as the Y s Men's pinochle marathon nears completion of the fourth round. Leaders are Mr and Mrs Stanley Foster with 4 980, followed by Mr and Mrs Tonyn Davies 4 560, Mr and Mrs Will Sheetz 4 520, and Mr and Mrs Gerald Edwards 4 130. The top ten list includes Thelma Garrett with Helen Good 3 410 and others down to 2 240.
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Stanley Foster
Tonyn Davies
Will Sheetz
Gerald Edwards
Thelma Garrett
Helen Good
John E. Young
S. E Blattner
Leo Beauchamp
Charles Kennedy
Taylor Stout
End Fifth Round of Play in Bridge Marathon Tops Standings
Mrs Nate Young and Mrs Charles Snyder lead the Y s Men s bridge marathon after round five with 10210 points. Mr and Mrs Chic Robison move to second with 8270 points followed by Mrs Marge Phillips and Mrs Dorothy McCreedy at 7940. Other top pairs include Mr and Mrs Kermit Jones 7610 Mr and Mrs Don Ellingsworth 7280 Mr and Mrs Dean Anderson 6570 Mr and Mrs Bob Reed 6610 Mr and Mrs Marion Hall 6310 Mr and Mrs Dave Elder 6240 and Mr and Mrs John Baldrige 5720.
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Nate Young
Charles Snyder
Chic Robison
Marge Phillips
Dorothy McCreedy
Kermit Jones
Don Ellingsworth
Dean Anderson
Bob Reed
Marion Hall
Dave Elder
John Baldrige
Washington Council Committee Assignments Announced
Mayor Cloud Willits released the annual council committee list for the coming year. Public safety traffic police and fire include Ray Minick Tom Tanner Phil Kneen. Municipal utilities and sanitation list Tom Tanner Dale Fuhr Wayne Davis. Ordinance includes Phil Kneen Ralph Marshall Ray Minick. Streets and Alleys cover Dale Fuhr Tom Tanner Phil Kneen. Finance lists Ralph Marshall Wayne Davis Dale Fuhr. Building and grounds cover Wayne Davis Ralph Marshall Ray Minick. Continued on page 2.
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Washington City
Cloud Willits
Ray Minick
Tom Tanner
Phil Kneen
Dale Fuhr
Wayne Davis
Ralph Marshall
Y's Men Plan Annual Easter Sunrise Service
Washington Y's Men voted to hold their annual Easter Sunrise Service in the YMCA gym rejecting an outdoor option. Life histories were given by Robert Bates Robert Carter Robert Huber and Herbert Campbell during the program. Bob Gillesby YMCA secretary explained memberships and Community Chest pledges.
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Washington Y
YMCA
Robert Bates
Robert Carter
Robert Huber
Herbert Campbell
Bob Gillesby
Brighton woman gifts Alvin a German Shepherd puppy
Seven year old Alvin Zieglowsky, who lost his Queenie the German Shepherd after Christmas, will receive a new puppy from Brighton breeder Mrs Thelma Little. Thelma Little plans to have a litter late January and will gift Alvin a puppy identical to Queenie, with AKC registration and full pedigree.
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Alvin Zieglowsky
Queenie
Alvin
Brighton
Clarence Zieglowsky
Thelma Little
Mrs. Little
Evening Journal
American Kennel Club
New York City
Mrs
Albert Named Democratic Leader of the House
Rep. Carl Albert of Oklahoma won the Democratic leadership race for the House after Richard Bolling of Missouri bowed out. Albert 53 will become House majority leader succeeding John McCormack, 70, who will be speaker as Congress returns to push Kennedy programs. Bolling had argued he could advance Kennedy plans better, but conceded defeat.
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Washington
UPI
Carl Albert
McAlester
Okla
Albert
Richard Bolling
Kansas City
Bolling
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
McCormack
Congress
Kennedy
No. 2
Post
New Frontier
Spearker
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
White House
Cost of Education Below State Level In Local District
Washington Community School District spends 369.06 per pupil on public school education, well below Iowa state average of 405 and national average 414 per pupil. Supt John V. Phieger notes figures from the Iowa Department of Public Instruction show local costs under state and national levels.
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Washington Community
John V. Phieger
Remodeling of the Washington Methodist Church Starts
The Washington Methodist Church began remodeling this week under Pastor Rev. Lloyd Latta. He said worship services will continue with occasional adjustments as work proceeds. The project includes a full organ renovation and chancel changes, with sanctuary redecorating by contractor Earl Wood and should take about six weeks.
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Washington Methodist
Lloyd Latta
Earl Wood
New Employee Starts Work at Court House
Miss Ann McBee joins the clerk of district court office in the county courthouse taking over from Mrs Shirley Dodson Miller who resigned December 1. McBee is from Lacon Illinois and has lived here since last July when her father began work with the Rock Island Railroad. County Clerk Marietta Workman announced the change.
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Court House
Ann McBee
Marietta Workman
Miss McBee
Lacon
Rock Island Railroad
Shirley Dodson Miller
Castro Ousted By Catholic Church
Vatican official says Cuban Premier Fidel Castro can be considered excommunicated after he expelled Havana’s auxiliary bishop Msgr Eduardo Boza Masvidal. Canon law states anyone impeding a bishop incurs automatic excommunication, and Castro’s status may be coned.
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Vatican City
UPI
Vatican
Fidel Castro
Dino Staffa
Vatican Secretariat of State
Castro
Havana
Msgr
Eduardo Boza Masvidal
Masvidal
Rites for W. H. Henss Planned Sunday
Funeral services for W. H. Henss who died New Years Day in St. Petersburg Florida will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Crawfordsville Methodist Church. The body arrives in Wayland Saturday morning. He was born near Wayland October 15 1899 and survived by Florence Shaner his widow two sons William G. of Iowa City and A Duayne of Branson five grandchildren two brothers Arthur of Los Angeles and Russell of South St Paul Minn He was a Mason and a World War I veteran.
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Crawfordsville
W. H. Henss
St. Petersburg
Fla
Zehr
Wayland
Jr. Henss
William K
Sadie Davies Henss
Florence Shaner
Olds
William G
Iowa City
A. Duayne
Branson
Arthur
Los Angeles
Russell
South St. Paul
Minn
Henss
Masonic Lodge
Lodge
Open Rehearsals For Annual Y's Men's Play
The Washington Y's Men's home talent play opened Tuesday at the Robert Day home and will run weekly. The Gazebo is directed by Daryl Schultz and set for February 20 to 22 at the high school. Cast includes Bill Wessler Judy Marshall Dorothy Vosika Bob Bates Bob Carter John Myers Dean Batterson Dave Elder Dick Giardino Mrs. Leon Hillman and Bob Choate. John Myers and Don Kiesey are co chairmen of the project. Ticket plans will be announced soon.
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Washington Y
Baby Beef Enrollment Due on January First
4 H members must file enrollment blanks for baby beeves and junior feeder projects at the Extension office by January 1. If not yet submitted, bring them in promptly as 4 H club leaders plan to tag projects in early January per Jim Frier county extension director.
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4-H
Jim Frier
Iowa Weather Sketch Mild Tonight Then Cloudy Thursday
Generally fair conditions give way to increasing clouds tonight in Iowa. Lows near 25 to 30 may rise to the 50s in the southwest Thursday and the 40s in the northeast. Friday outlook calls for mostly cloudy and colder conditions.
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Iowa
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Taylor
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Jennie McGill
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Zieglowsky
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