Chamber Drive To Open Monday Week Chambe r opening January 7
Washingtons Chamber of Commerce membership drive begins Monday January 7 with a 730 am session at the Chamber office. Board members listed include Walt Ferrell Dale Connelly Charles Morris Paul Gebhardt Dele Fuhr Carleton Mangold Charles Goodell Ray Watson Don Paul Leon Hillman Leo Beauchamp and Chuck Hotle chairs the drive. Other helpers named. 1963 dues may be paid at the office or by mail to ease workload during the drive.
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Washington
Champer of Commerce
Chamber
Walt Ferrell
Dale Connelly
Charles Morris
Paul Gebhardt
Dele Fuhr
Carleton Mangold
Charles Goodell
Ray Watson
Don Paul
Leon Hillman
Leo Beauchamp
Chuck Hotle
Hotle
Eldon Brake
Bob Kennedy
Bob Wead
Bill Perdock
Bill Boshart
Ralph Marshall
Keith Norton
Ted Johnson
Bob
Voice of Mariner 2 falls silent after Venus flight
Washington dispatch reports the Mariner 2 probe lost contact with USS tracking stations and sped into a perpetual solar orbit after its last signal came from 543 million miles away. Launched August 21, it reached Venus 21,500 miles away, revealing Venus lacked an observable magnetic field at that distance and offering crucial data on its atmosphere and potential for life.
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Washington
UPI
Mariner 2
USS
Earth
Venus
Vennus
Striking New York Press Enters Second Month
New York City faces a month-long newspaper strike with publishers and printers still deadlocked since December. Federal mediators report no talks scheduled as the dispute lingers. In response, two temporary papers the Standard and First Nite plan first editions in the coming days to fill information gaps for readers.
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New York
UPS
New
New York Publishers Association
International Typographical Union
Joseph P. Williams
Standard
First Nite
Drama Critics
Washington Masonic Officers Installed
Officers of Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M were installed in the Masonic Temple Friday eve. J W Fields served as installing worthy master Dwane Shalla as installing marshal and George Dare as installing chaplain at the open ceremony. Listed officers include Roy Carter worshipful master Harold Moothart senior warden Delbert Zager junior warden G E Mace treasurer Paul Snakenberg secretary Marion Snodgrass chaplin Dwight Murray senior deacon Howard Timmons junior deacon Gary Doak senior steward Mordice Hughson junior steward Dwane Shalla marshal and Owen Recian Tyler.
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Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
J. W. Fields
Dwane Shalla
George Dare
Roy Carter
Harold Moothart
Delbert Zager
G. E. Mace
Paul Snakenberg
Marion Snodgrass
Chaplin
Dwight Murray
Dwight Murray, Senior Deon
Howard Timmons
Gary Doak
Mordice Hughson
Marshal
Owen Recian
Tyler
Farm Fire Strikes Earl Wright Farm Northwest of Brighton
Fire crews from Washington, Brighton, and Richland fought a blaze at the Earl Wright farm, former Harry Wentworth property, northwest of Brighton. The fire started in a large barn and threatened other buildings. crews remained on scene late morning.
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Brighton
Washington
Richland
Earl Wright
Harry Wentworth
Emergency Office To Be Set Up For Arsenal Personnel
A plan to establish an emergency office for Rock Island Arsenal personnel was discussed at City Hall with local officials and arsenal representatives. The office will be in the council rooms at Rock Island City Hall and serve as a headquarters in case of enemy attack, one of six such offices in outlying Illinois communities. Attendees included Roy Montgomery, Patric Bush, Joe Dooley, Clarence Lee, SW Easter, Charles Ashby, and other county and city officials led by Mayor L C Willits.
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Rock Island
Arsenal
Washington
Arsenal Command
L.C. Willits
City Hall
Ilinois
Roy C. Montgomery
Patric Bush
Rocksland Arsenal
Joe Dooley
Davenport
Clarence Lee
SW. Easter
City Civil Defense
Charles Ashby
W. C. Robertson
Howard Anderson
County Board of Supervisors
Marion S. McAvoy
The
General Telephone Co
William L. Day
ASC
C.3. Brown
Willits
Des Moines Obituary: George E Burdock Dies at 60
George F. Burdock, 60, co owner of Farmers Cashway Lumber Co in Washington, died at his Des Moines home. Former two term mayor of Oskaloosa in the early 1930s, he later ran lumber yards in Oskaloosa, Washington, Brigh ton, and Oska loosa in partnership with James McCurdy of Fremont. He also formerly taught at West Chester.
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Des Moines
George F. Burdock
Farmers Cashway Lumber Co
Washington
Oskaloosa
Brighton
James McCurdy
Fremont
Burdock
West Chester
Rites at Brighton For Jacob Sheetz, 78
Funeral services for Jacob Sheetz age 78 will be Sunday at 2 PM at Gould Funeral Home Brighton. Burial will be in Center Cemetery. Rev. Dennis A Stutrud will officiate. Mr Sheetz died Friday at Nelson Nursing Home Fairfield. CHICAGO UP I coroners office reports one death every three minutes.
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Brighton
Jacob Sheetz
Gould
Center Cemetery
Dennis A. Stutrud
Mr. Sheetz
Nelson Nursing Home
Fairfield
Stormproof underground telephone cable to link Iowa City and regional offices
Northwestern Bell plans a 540000 stormproof buried cable project in Washington County to serve long distance calls south from Iowa City. The line will connect Sharon Center Riverside Ainsworth and Washington with local offices and other facilities, with manufacture by Western Electric and construction by Bell crews under D G Warner. The first section Iowa City to Hills is in use, with 30 miles planned this year as part of 311 miles stormproofed statewide.
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Washington County
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Iowa City
Sharon Center
Riverside
Ainsworth
Washington
Iowa State Highway Commission
Neering
Western Electric Company
Bell Company
D.G. Warner
Hills
Iowa
Mrs. Edith Cumings Rites Held At Olds Church
Funeral services for Edith Cumings 79 of Olds are set for Monday at 10 a m in the Olds Congregational Church with Rev Calvin Erwin presiding. Burial will be at Winterset Cemetery. Zehr Funeral Home Wayland in charge. She died in her sleep after being found at her Olds home Friday noon. Born August 5, 1883 near Olds to Myron and Hattie Martin, she married Fred Cumings December 9, 1943. he preceded her in death. Surviving are three stepchildren Floyd of Peru Elvin of Seattle and Clara Scott of Florence plus nephew Lyle Martin of Farson. She was a member of the Olds Congregational Church.
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Wayland
Edith Cumings
Olds
Olds Congregational Church
Calvin Erwin
Winterset
Zehr
Fred Cumings
Floyd Cumings
Peru
Jaelvin Cumings
Seattle
Wash
Clara Scott
Florence
Ken
Lyle Martin
Farson
Bunche arrives in Congo amid UN drive on Katanga
Dr Ralph Bunche arrives in Leopoldville on a mission to boost UN action in Katanga and says Jadotville’s capture was part of a plan to secure freedom of movement for UN forces. He targets Kolwezi Sakania and Dilolo as next objectives as Tshombe’s forces rally for total war.
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Lopoldville
the Congo
UPL
Ralph Bunche
Congo
United Nations
Kolwezi
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
U.N
Jadotville
Bunche
New York
Robert K. Gardiner
Ghana
Sakania
Dilolo
Tshombe
Thant Bunche
Ldville
United Tions
YWCA Swim Classes Start Tuesday January 8
A new series of swim classes begins at the Washington YWCA on Tuesday January 8 and runs on Tuesdays and Fridays for 10 weeks. Women and girls may register by calling the YWCA. non members pay 4 dollars while members pay 3.50. Instructors include Mrs Harlan Neuhart Mrs Richard Schiebel and Mrs Max Owens. Details of the schedule are available at the YWCA.
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Washington Ywca
YWCA
Harlan Neuhart
Richard Schiebel
Max Owens
East West deadlock at Geneva arms talks persists
The East West disarmament conference in Geneva remains stalemated as the United States and its allies demand verifiable reductions while the Soviet Union rejects international verification. With Arthur H. Dean slated to be replaced, expectations for progress are dim amid the Cuban missile affair and tensions with Moscow.
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Washington
UPI
Geneva
United States
Soviet Union
Arthur H. Dean
Jon
Valerian Zorin
United Nations
Zorin
New York
Moscow
Kennedy
Promanent
Dean
Adrian Fisher
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Peking
Russia
West
Edmondson May Be Kerr's Successor
Oklahoma Democrats moved quickly to choose a successor to the late Senator Kerr whose death drew mourners from county courthouses to the White House. Governor Edmondson was seen as the likely appointee, with a possible arrangement to serve until 1964 and a later election to complete Kerr's term ending in 1966.
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Oklahoma — City
Okla
UPL
Oklahoma
Sen
Robert
Kennedy
J Albert
D-Okla
Tinker Air Force Base
Palm Beach
Fla
Kerr
Senate
Herschel Hobbs
First Baptist Church
Howard Edmondson
Edmondson
Henry Bellman
Dmondson
George Nigh
Legion Post to Meet For Supper Tuesday
Members of Leon Beatty American Legion post will hold a chili supper at 6 30 p m Tuesday followed by a business session. Commander W M Tweeten today urged all members to attend and join in the planning for the joint Washington County Legion and Auxiliary Meeting.
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Leon Beatty American Legion
W. M. Tweeten
Washington County Legion and Auxiliary
Mexico tribute marks People To People event in KC
Three former heads of state Eisenhower Truman and Aleman attend a two day Mexico tribute under People To People, with a $25 dinner for trustees. Eisenhower chairs the group, Kennedy is honorary chair. Aleman heads Mexico’s tourism. Plans include a library tour and mural dedication at Aleman Court on the Plaza.
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Kansas City, Mo
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Miguel Aleman
Mexico
Trustees of
Isenhower
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Aleman
Singing Boys of
Mexic
Morelia
Truman
Independence
Country Club Plaza
Fred van Soest
Western Hemisphere
South
Central America
Heart Association Meeting Set for January 15 in Washington
The Washington County Heart Association will meet at the school in Washington at 7 30 p m on January 15. The gathering is linked to February campaign plans. Campaign kits for Washington County have been prepared by Norman S Jensen chairman and Mrs Albert K Stoutner rural chairwoman.
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Washington County Heart Association
Thei School
Washington
Washington County
Norman S. Jensen
Albert K. Stoutner
Hughes vows broad program and bipartisan Iowa governorship
Governor elect Harold Hughes pledged a full program beyond liquor by the drink and said he could work with a Republican legislature in 1963. He urged unity to meet voters’ goals in education, law enforcement, highway, local aid, mental health, aging, and economic development while enforcing laws fairly and restoring respect for state statutes.
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Cedar Rapids
UPI
Harold Hughes
Hughes
Iowa
Carl Pesch
Washington County names five to new Conservation Board
Five men were named to Washington County's new County Conservation Commission by the county board of supervisors. Dr A C Peterson received a five year term, Herbert Campbell four years, John Walsh three years, Duane White two years, and Charles Hotle one year. The board was authorized by voters at the last election.
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Washington County
New County Conservation Commission
County Board of Supervisors
A.C. Peterson
Herbert Campbell
John Walsh
Duane White
Charles Hotle
Weekend Forecast For Town With Cooler Night
Tonight will be largely cloudy then mostly clear Sunday. It turns colder tonight and warmer north and west on Sunday. Lows tonight range from 10 to 15 degrees northwest to near 20 southeast. Sunday highs reach the 30s. Monday stays partly cloudy with little temperature change.
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George E. Burdock
Chicago
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Olds Church
Lake Michigan
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DR. Bunche
Thant
Brussels
Elisabethville
Capi Kania
Angola
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Heart Association
Gop
County Conservation Board
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