Tonkin incident probe could embarrass Johnson campaign
Senate Foreign Relations Committee reviews the 1964 Tonkin Gulf events to probe whether the Johnson administration misrepresented attacks on destroyers Maddox and Turner Joy to push the Tonkin Gulf resolutions. The inquiry, led by Chairman Fulbright, could revive credibility questions and affect the 1964 political landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPT
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
Vietnam
Tonkin Gulf
Johnson Administration
Maddox
Turner Joy
Congress
U.S
Gulf
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Pentagon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Fulbright
State Department
William P. Bundy
Department
Hanoi
Committee
Schwengel to Visit Washington Tuesday at Court House
Congressman Fred Schwengel will be at the Washington court house Tuesday morning January 9 to meet residents. People wishing to talk should be there between 9 and 11 30 a.m. He will HQ in the basement room used by the driver license examiners and related groups due to city hall being occupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schwengel
Court House
Washington
Waco Students Named to Honor Bands for Iowa Festivals
Eighteen musicians from the Waco instrumental music department were chosen for honor bands at Iowa Wesleyan College and Coe College, February 3. Junior high and senior high groups from over fifty schools in eastern and southeast Iowa will perform at the two college festivals. Participants include Vicki Graber Gary Roth Kathy Meyer Iris Kaufman Elizabeth Marten Cynthia Edwards Sarah Hesseltine Wendy Slagel Mary Schlatter Margene Davison LaMarr Widmer Rick Morgan Steve Reschly Gail Conrad Janet Dare Maureen Miller Carol Gerig and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco Instrumental Music Department
Iowa Wesleyan College
Coe College
IWC
Iowa
Waco
Vicki Graber
Gary Roth
Kathy Meyer
Iris Kaufman
Elizabeth Marten
Cynthia Edwards
Sarah Hesseltine
Wendy Slagel
Mary Schlatter
Margene Davison
Larry Jones
LaMarr Widmer
Rick Morgan
Richard Rodgers
Steve Reschly
Cornet
Gail Conrad
Janet Dare
Maureen Miller
Carol Gerig
Two Waterloo firms robbed by armed bandits
In Waterloo Iowa two business firms were robbed by armed men Friday night. At Wareco Service Station $350 was taken from Thomas W Parks and his son Thomas E Parks during a receipt counting. A youth forced Mary Schultz to lie on the floor during a separate grocery store robbery. No loss estimate was available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Wareco
Thomas W. Parks
Thomas E. Parks
Mary Schultz
Death of R S Dix prompts funeral in Ainsworth
Word arrives of the death of R S Dix formerly of Ainsworth and Crawfordsville. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 30 a m at the Ainsworth Methodist Church with burial in Ainsworth cemetery. Dix was brother in law of Floyd Blankenhorns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Dix
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Dix
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Ainsworth Cemetery
Floyd Blankenhorn
Ray S. Dix dies in Modesto California
Ray S. Dix, 83, died Thursday evening in Modesto where he had lived since 1952. He formerly lived in the Ainsworth community and was married to Myrtle Nicholson of that community. She died in 1964. Toland Funeral Home is in charge. funeral Monday at 10:30 a.m. in Ainsworth Methodist Church, Rev. Jerry Richards officiating. Burial in the local cemetery. Mr. Dix was an insurance agent for nearly 50 years. Surviving are four sons, two sisters, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray S. Dix
Modesto
Calif
Ainsworth
Myrtle Nicholson
Toland Funeral Home
Newton
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Jerry Richards
Dix
Funeral Monday for George B. Ryan
George B. Ryan 49 of Tucson Arizona died Friday December 5 1967 in Shreveport Louisiana after a short illness He was raised in Washington He served in the Air Corps during World War II Surviving are a son Robert in the U S Air Force in Germany five sisters and three brothers Funeral service Monday at 930 a m in St James Catholic Church with prayers at Jones Funeral Home Sunday Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Ryan
Tucson
Ariz
Shereveport
Louisiana
Washington
St. James Catholic Church
E.F. Collins
Jones
Elm Grove
Mr. Ryan
John Patrick
Mary Kennedy Ryan
Air Corps
Robert
Germany
John T
Frank
Marshalltown
Lawrence
Ottumwa
Mary Louise Ryan
Nellie) Gehringer
Burlington
Jack
Veronica) Creech
Davenport
Maurice
Helen) Beenblossom
Larned
Kansas
Charles
Bonnie) Zahon
Detroit
Dorothy
Richard Stortz Earns Moorman Scholarship at Iowa State
Richard Stortz of Rt. 2 Brighton, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Stortz, received a Moorman Manufacturing Company Scholarship worth 300 dollars as a freshman at Iowa State University studying farm operation. The award honors high school scholars. a recognition banquet accompanies it. Stortz, Fairfield High School 1967 graduate, participated in 4-H Torch Club audio visual and FFA earning the Soil and Water Management Award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Richard Stortz
Howard Stortz
Rt. 2
Brighton
Moorman Manufacturing Company
Iowa State University
Quincy
Illinois
Stortz
Fairfield High School
FFA
Soil and Water Management
Eagle and Sydebotham Funeral Notices in Iowa
Funeral services for Mrs Gertrude B Eagle were held at St James Church with Rev Edward F Collins officiating Burial was in Richmond Cemetery Pallbearers were Robert Eagle Richard Eagle John Eagle Michael Ryan Jr James Donohue and Larry Lahr Columbus Junction The funeral for Claude Vernon Syde botham 84 who died Thursday in University Hospital in Iowa City will be Monday at 10am at Stacy-Lewis Funeral home with Rev Earl Josten officiating The body will then be taken to Berwick for graveside burial at 2:30pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Claude Vernon Sydebotham
University Hospital
Iowa City
Stacy - Lewis Funeral Home
Earl Josten
Berwick
Iowa
Will Richard 82 Dies in Iowa City Hospital
Will Richard aged 82 of Wayland died Friday night at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a several week illness. Funeral is Monday at 1 30 p m in Eicher church Noble. Survived by wife Annetta Hildebrand daughter Mrs Mary Peter a Burlington area son granddaughter Mrs Harold Hoxworth Amana two sisters Mrs John J Widmer Washington and Mrs Leah Eicher Mt Pleasant and one brother Dave Richard Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Will Richard
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Eicher Church
Noble
Annetta Hildebrand
Mary Peter
Burlington
Harold Hoxworth
Amana
John J
Anna) Widmer
Washington
Leah Eicher
Mt. Pleasant
Dave Richard
Fairfield
HJ Club Celebrates 40th Anniversary Luncheon
The HJ Club marked forty years with a Kalona luncheon at the Kolonial Townhouse. Fourteen members answered the roll with A club memory as honorary members Mrs. Joe Knotek Mrs. George Shalla and Mrs. Joe Te Bockhorst attended. Dues were paid and a one dollar assessment was set for a special project. A plan was made for a 50th anniversary dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Joe Knotek on Thursday January 18 at 6 30 p m at the Captain's Table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HJ Club
Kolonial
Kalona
Joe Knotek
George Shalla
Joe Te Bockhorst
Dean Luers
Senator Mills to speak at Jaycee Awards Banquet
State Senator Max Mills a Marshalltown lawyer and longtime state civic figure will address the Jaycees Awards Banquet in Washington at the K C Hall. Ed Bean, Washington Jaycees president, announced Mills’s selection. Mills is a Marine veteran and Drake University law graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Mills
Jaycee Awards
Max Milo Mills
Jaycees
Washington
Ed Bean
Washington Jaycees
Mills
K. C. Hall
Marshalltown
University of Chicago
Marine Corps
Marine Reserves
Drake University
Holidays With Relatives Across States In Midwest
Neufeld family returns from Nebraska and Kansas after Christmas visits with relatives in Henderson Inman and Omaha. Rich families travel from Minnesota and Evanston for holidays, Dahlquist joins Army duties on East Coast, Wyse family from Goshen Indiana visits Goshen Indiana funeral guests attend Elmer Meyer memorial in Kent Ohio and Monona. Maurice Alvine buys Nebel Hog Buying Station on Highway 78 and moves in January. Thomas family spends post Christmas gathering in Alleman while Olive Wyse visits area relatives. Ethan Brooks attends uncle Harry Brooks funeral in Des Moines. Estella Thurman spends holidays with son Laurence Cornie in Burlington and visits Jerry Bross in Fort Madison before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Walter Neufeld
Calvin Elands
Minneapolis
Minn
Steve Dahlquist
Evanston
Ill
Everett Davison
Dahlquist
U. S. Army
Sam Wyse
Goshen Ind
Ray Wyse
Elmer Meyer
Orval Meyer
Grinnell
Jack Harrington
John
Chicago
Bill Harrington
Patty
Bill Jadot
Warren Smith
Kent
Ohio
Jud
Ursula
Melinda
Gary Meyer
Edwin Gene Meyer
Alma
Mich
Michael Linn
St. Louis
Robert Meyer
Monona
David Meyer
Maurice Alvine
Lewis Nebel
Highway 78
Byron Thomas
Thomas
Anna Vetter
Alleman
Olive Wyse
Goshen
Indiana
Gerry and Wyse
Ethan Brooks
Harry Brooks
Des Moines
Estella Thurman
Laurence Cornie
Burlington
Jerry Bross
Fort Madison
V L Millers Host Holiday Dinner and Gifts
Keota reports Christmas family gatherings with the V L Millers and relatives from Des Moines Tipton and Ainsworth. Maude Statler’s family celebrated Christmas Day with the Cloyce Statlers and others. Francis Romine notes his daughter in law’s California surgery and recovery. Vernon Fleming of Keota suffers a stroke in Alabama. San Francisco UPI notes tire wear from speed and curves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Statler
Keith Statler
Robert Hewert
New Jersey
Ed Koehler
Kenny
Ainsworth
Cloyce Statlers
Francis Romine
Richard Romine
Morro Bay
California
Serra Vista Hospital
San Luis Obispo
Keota
Vernon Fleming
Betty
Alabama
Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers and Plans Installment
The Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Hall presided by Mrs Clyde Tucker reports 27 members present with Carl Schneider in Iowa City hospital. Plans for the IOOF Rebekah joint installation on Monday Jan 8 at 7 30 pm. committees named for refreshments and audits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Tucker
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Carl Schneider
Iowa City
Ioof - Rebekah
Emma Barnett
Ethel Palmer
Minnie Schroeder
Marion Ave UPW studies Mark with members and guests
The Marion Avenue UPW circles begin a Book of Mark study from January to June using A Member of the Company by Jean Huffman. Circle leaders include Mrs. Wiley Rudiger Holden Blick Brinning, with devotionals on the least coin and missions calendar. Hostesses and leaders are named. the next Association meeting will feature a buffet on Friday January 12 at 1 30 p m with First Presbyterian and Bethel church women as guests. The DARE program will be explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Avenue
UPW
Jean Huffman
Robert Wiley
George Rudiger
Harvey Holden
Fred Blick
Robert Brinning
Clinton Hensel
Grace Vincent
William McConnell
Harriet Clendenning
William Cummings
Larry Robison
Richard Stewart
Ruth Anderson
Alice Brown
Stanley Fishburn
John Owen
Mary Stewart
Richard Young
Leon Hansen
First Presbyterian
Bethel
Medical staff changes list presents names and places
Yesterday Admitted includes H. J. Brenneman of Keota for medical care and William Hemmings of Washington for treatment. Today Dismissals include Dr. John Capp of Mr. Pleasant and Mrs. Ira Lef fler with daughter of Washington and Mrs. William Plank with daughter of Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Brenneman
Keota, Medical
William Hemmings
Washington
Medical
John Capp
Pleasant
Ira Frank Leffler
William Plank
Wellman
Social calendar for Saturday and midweek gatherings
A dense list of local society events across clubs and organizations. Saturday includes Legions Hall and YWCA meetings, plus notes on dues, shopping, and chapter changes. Following days feature Legion Auxiliary, Nurses Association, Art Guild, Senior Citizens groups, and church circles with times and locations across Washington County and nearby venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owen
Betty Crocker
Paul Shearer
YWCA
A. S. Smith
Washington County Association For
Nurses Home
Golden Age Club
White Shrine Bridge
Temple
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
IOOF
WHP
Marion Snodgrass
Ywca. T
Robert Logan
Dubuque Man Found Frozen Near Public Library
An elderly Dubuque man named Joseph Vincent Walsh, 79, was found frozen to death behind the Dubuque Public Library on Friday night. He had cuts on his forehead and chin, and authorities theorize a fall led to his immobility before death. an autopsy was planned to determine the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, Iowa
UPI
Dubuque
Dubuque Public Library
Joseph Vincent Walsh
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Tonkin
Schwengel
Wolverine
Elkay
Carson
Block
America
North Iowa Ave
Waterloo, Iowa
Evening Journal
Jack Tanner
Fromberg
Montana
R. J. Tanner
Jane Lambertson
Tom Tanners
George Murphy
Peggy
Janet Kluender
Coralville
Cedar Rapids
Bahamas
Faye Mackey
Mercy
Fairgrounds
Sait With
Howers
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association
Washington, Iowa
First Mortgage
Modesto, California
Neufelds
Nebraska
V. L. Millers
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
San Francisco
The
National Automobile Club
J. W. Helscher
CLA
P.O. Box
Ohio National Life Ins. Co
Cincinnati
HEO Club
Charles Bartholow
George Gould
Don Applegate
Dave Erwin
Gould
Everett Gardner
Elwyn Corey
Dave Bell
Marion Ave
Legion Hall
Skip Shhippers
American Home
Carrie Davis
Halcyon House
Lester Orr
Darrell Ross
Noble Grand Circle
Florence Augustine
Legion Auxiliary
Nurses Association
Art Guild
Y, Dar
M. J. Cruise
Baptist
Democratic Women’s Club
Guy Stuckman
Dutch Creek Township
Chester Stewart
19Th Century Club
West Chester
WSCS
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Hall
Suzannah Guild
M. O. Smith
Good Will Club
Margaret Turkington
CES
Masonic Temple
Catholic Daughters
St James
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