Vetter Sees Job as Challenge for Iowa Legislature
Vetter, a Republican elected to represent Washington County, plans a busy first year in Des Moines starting January 14 1963 He seeks property tax relief education funding and possible tax reforms while backing the Shaft Plan for reapportionment He favors industrial development local government empowerment and invites constituent input during the session.
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Keith Vetter
Washington
Washington County
Vetter
Iowa
John Elliott
Ainsworth
Startsman
Des Moines
Towa
Three Killed in Iowa Head-On Crash Near Hawarden
Near Hawarden Iowa three people including Joyce Elaine Bushby 18 and her 9 month old daughter Jody Jane died instantly in a head-on collision on Iowa 10 five miles east of Hawarden Sheriff Harry Dykstra said both cars collided on a straight downgrade with no skid marks. Hoekstra 19 from Sheldon also died, Bushby’s husband had driven to work prior to the crash.
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Hawarden
Iowa
UPI
Here
Joyce Elaine Bushby
Ireton
Jody Jane
James Carl Hoekstra
Sheldon
Sioux County
Harry Dykstra
Iowa 10
Dykstra
Keith Day
Ted Hoagland
Mel Hulleman
Bushby
Hoekstra
Mrs Bushby
Hughes Names His Executive Assistant
Des Moines API reports Governor elect Harold E Hughes appointed Dwight E Jensen a Des Moines Register reporter as executive assistant. Jensen, 32, leaves the paper for the governor’s staff Jan 17 the inauguration day with a 12000 dollar annual salary. Hughes also named Beverly Huffman as confidential secretary and Madaline Cobb as stenographer in the governor’s office. He indicated further staff appointments planned later this week and noted funds limit a third research and press relations post.
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DES Moines
API
Harold E. Hughes
Dwight E. Jensen
Des Moines News
Jensen
Des Moines Register
Hughes
Carson Weimer Dies at Oakdale Sanatorium
Hap Weimer died at 5 am today in Oakdale Sanatorium north of Town City after a long illness. Funeral services planned in North English with Powell Funeral Home handling. Born in North English in 1845, he moved to Riverside 12 years ago to live with his son Dr Harold Weimer. He was a retired farmer and member of the Catholic Church, American Legion, and VFW. World War I veteran. Survived by son Harold of Riverside, daughter Vivian Ellis of Warsaw, Illinois, 10 grandchildren, brother Charles of Cedar Rapids, sister Margaret Wade of North English.
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Side — Carson
Hap
Oakdale
Town City
North English
Margaret Prandy
Harold
Riverside
Vivian Ellis
Warsaw
Charles
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Wade
Loft M. Birney Dies Last Night
Loft M Birney died Monday night at the Iowa City hospital after months of illness Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at the Jones Funeral Home Rev Dale Brehmer to officiate Burial will be at Ainsworth He was born May 21 1894 in Washington son of John and Estalena Birney A Mason American Legion charter member of the Washington VFW and World War I Barracks Survivors include his wife one brother Homer of Columbus Junction a sister Mrs LeRoy Krotz of Washington and one niece and two nephews
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Lott. M. Birney
Theans Hospital
Iowa City
Jones
Dale Brehmer
Ainsworth
Mr. Birney
Washington
John
Estalena Stafford Birney
Goodell to Head Retail Trade Committee
Charles Goodell, manager of the Montgomery Ward Store in Washington, was named chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Retail Trade committee at an organizational meeting Monday evening. The group discussed the coming calendar and plans, including forming a retail bureau within the Chamber. Other members this year include Eldon Brake, Thelma Anderson, Carlton Mangold, Robert Everetts, and Herbert Osincup.
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Charles Goodell
Montgomery Ward
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Goodell
Eldon Brake
Thelma Anderson
Carlton Mangold
Robert Everetts
Herbert Osincup
Sputnik Fragment Returned to Soviets After Wisconsin Find
Manitowoc residents learn Russia reclaimed the Sputnik IV fragment four months after it landed here. Rep John Byrnes says the United States returned the 20 pound metal chunk to the Soviets. Officials note replicas will be displayed in Milwaukee and Manitowoc museums as a faithful reflection of the original.
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Manitowoc, Wis
UPI
Manitowoc
Russia
Wisconsin
John Byrnes
Milwaukee
Wis
Byrnes
State Department
C. Edward Dillery
Office of International Scientific Affairs
Washington County Schools Receive Transportation Aid Checks
County districts receive 30 052.98 in transportation aid mailed from Dwight G. Bode office. Mid-Prairie and Washington districts lead with checks of 9 791.08 and 9 341.30 respectively. Nationwide 730 districts eligible. total claims 6 659 477.75. appropriation 4 003 378.65. pro rata payments just over 60 percent.
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Washington County
Dwight G. Bode
Mid - Prairie
Washington
Ainsworth
Brighton
Riverside
Rubio Rural
Plan Immunization Clinics in Schools During Coming Weeks
The Washington County Medical Society and County Public Health Nursing Service with the Washington and Washington County Schools will conduct immunization clinics for diphtheria tetanus and smallpox in late January or early February. No definite dates yet. schools and parents will be notified when the schedule is set.
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Washington County Medical Society
County Public Health Nursing Service
Cooper
Washington and Washington County
Medical Society
Graveside Rites for Mrs Cora Tomlinson in Crawfordsville
Graveside rites for Mrs Cora Long Tomlinson will be held in Crawfordsville cemetery on Wednesday at 2 p.m. She died in Los Angeles and was a former Crawfords-ville resident. She is survived by a sister, Mrs Jessie Ellis of Washington.
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Crawfordsville
Cora Long Tomlinson
Tomlinson
Los Angeles
Calif
Jessie Ellis
Washington
Kennedy Wins House Support in Rules Fight
In Washington Democrats voiced strong backing for President Kennedy in maintaining administration control of the House Rules Committee amid the 88th Congress opening. The fight centers on a 15 member panel under leadership versus a 12 member form. outcomes may affect Medicare education aid and oil tax policy.
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Washington
UPI
House
Kennedy
House Rules Committee
John W. McCormack
Rules Committee
Election petitions filed for Ainsworth Riverside school reorganization
Petitions seeking approval for the Ainsworth Riverside school reorganization were filed this morning in the office of County Superintendent Dwight Bode with signatures from 20 percent of residents in Riverside and Insworth. The board will hear objections within ten days and then decide on a public vote for final approval. Lyle Fox, Riverside area leader and Highland Township school board president, filed the petitions.
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Ainsworth - Riverside
Riverside
Insworth
Dwight Bode
Court House
Bode
Washington County
Tshombe Returns to Elisabethville as Bunche Skips Meeting
Katanga President Moise Tshombe arrived in Elisabethville from Kolwezi driving into the capital aboard a Rhodesian jeep. United Nations under secretary Ralph Bunche left Katanga ahead of time to avoid a confrontation and said there was nothing to discuss with Tshombe. Tshombe planned to return to his presidential palace guarded by U.N. Tunisian troops, while Bunche prepared to continue to Leopoldville.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
UPD
Moise Tshombe
United Nations
Ralph Bunche
Tshombe
Kolwezi
Kipushi
U.N
Bunche
Leopoldville
Brazzaville
French Congo
Gene
Joseph Yav
Belgium
Rome
Mrs. Nichols Dies In Rest Home at Wellman
Helen Nichols 86 died Monday at 11 30 p m in Shenk Rest Home Wellman after three years as a patient Funeral services Thursday 3 p m at Powell Funeral Home Wellman with Rev Paul Dietterich Burial in Wellman Cemetery She was born Sept 12 1876 daughter of Archie Stewart married Aug 8 1898 to A J Nichols in Keota Three years ago they moved to the Shenk Rest Home Survivors include brother Archie Stewart of Illinois and sister Mrs Grant Miller of Cedar Rapids n
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Wellman
Helen Nichols
Shenk
Powell Funeral Home
Paul Dietterich
Wellm
Nichols
Archie Stewart
A.J. Nichols
Keota
Illinois
Grant Miller
Cedar Rapids
Community Chest Drive Sees Action To Meet 1962 Goal
Washington board of directors met Monday evening to plan an all out effort to raise the remaining 1100 dollars needed to meet the year’s Community Chest quota. President Richard Weeks named a committee to explore possible ways to collect the funds and ensure quotas are paid in full for the coming year.
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Washington
Board of Directors
Richard Weeks
Grand Jury Meets Here This Morning
Washington County grand jury opened deliberations at the courthouse this morning. William D. Holden was named foreman. Other jurors include Lloyd Phillips Lyle Wilson James Swailes Jr E John ston Leon Hillman and Austin D Bebb.
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Washington County
Grand Jury
Court House
William D. Holden
Lloyd Phillips
Lyle Wilson
James Swailes
Jr. E. Johnston
Leon Hillman
Austin D. Bebb
Rush To Beat Deadline at Washington Post Office
Big Monday at the Washington post office as new postage rates took effect at midnight Sunday. Incoming mail surged two to three times usual, with many letters thought to have been mailed before the deadline. Postmaster Harry Levy blamed the surge on old rate mail and noted high stamp sales, especially 1c stamps, prompting emergency trips to replenish stocks.
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Washington
Pst
Journal
Harry Levy
Don Minick
Town City
Mt Pleasant
Levy
Men Plan Prayer Breakfast at YMCA Thursday
The annual men's prayer breakfast will be held Thursday morning at 7 in the YMCA community room. Sponsored by the Religious Emphasis Committee with the Washington Council of Churches, it observes National Week of Prayer. Table leaders include Keith Vetter Robert Nicola Russell Bannister Vernon Fuerhelm Paul Shearer Lloyd Walker and Robert Brewer. Tickets 50 cents through churches or the YMCA. Reservations encouraged. tickets available at the door.
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YMCA
Religious Emphasis Committee
Yin
Washington Council of Churches
James Birney
Carlyle Smith
Keith Vetter
Robert Nicola
Russell Bannister
Vernon Fuerhelm
Paul Shearer
Lloyd Walker
Robert Brewer
Muscatine Residents Injured in Accident
Three Muscatine residents were hospitalized after their car crashed into a concrete culvert at a T intersection of highways 92 and 1 north of Washington. Driver James David Martin of Muscatine escaped injury. Taken to Washington County Hospital were Thomas Charles Hathaway, Mrs Marie McCormick, and Mrs Adolph Martin, all of Muscatine.
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Muscatine
Washington
James David Martin
Highway 9
Washington County Hospital
Thomas Charles Hathaway
Marie McCormick
Adolph Martin
City Council Votes For Sewer Repairs
Washington city councilmen launched repair work on a sewer near the old city dump in southwest Washington after parts began to cave in. A Central City crew was hired for the job, while council members also discussed street signs and other routine matters.
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Washington City
Old City
Washington
Central City
Weather Outlook For Iowa From UPI
United Press International reports Iowa may see generally fair skies with unseasonably mild conditions. Lows near 30 and highs from the 40s in the northeast to the 50s in the southwest, little change expected on Thursday.
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United Press International
Iowa
Iec
Outlow
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Loft M. Birney
Highland Township
Maple Grove
Pleasant Hill
Snake Hollow
Cora Tomlinson
JFK
Values
Howard W. Smit
Smith
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
GOP
Sen
Thruston B. Morton
Senate Democrats
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D-Miss
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Ind
McCormack
Sam Rayburn
Halleck
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