Congress Opens Tests Kennedy Agenda in New Session
The 87th Congress reconvenes amid election year tension to push Kennedy’s program including health care, tax reform, welfare, farm and housing plans. House leadership changes with McCormack as speaker and three new Democrats, while Rayburn is absent for the first time in two decades.
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Cold Weather Triggers Gas Line Repairs In Washington
In Washington Iowa Southern Utilities crews battled subzero winds along East Harrison and South Second Streets to raise gas pressure. Temporary gas lines were installed tonight with plans for a permanent system next summer. Industrial plants were contacted about temporary oil use as gas demand soars in the cold snap.
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Baby Sitter Admits Killing Children
Merl McCollum, a baby sitter in Minnesota, confessed to smothering two infants the niece Linda age five months and Roy Menning seven months, after denying their deaths were accidental. He described killing for silence and claimed the Menning death occurred by accident.
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Bloomington
County Farm Bureau Kick Off Meeting Set for Monday
Washington County Farm Bureau announces 1962 membership drive kicking off Monday January 15 at 8 p.m. in the Farm Bureau building guest speaker Wayne Farmer of Van Horne. Parmer, longtime Iowa Farm Bureau director and local cattle and hog feeder, serves on multiple civic boards. Over 60 percent of members already paid. goal is 1075 members. Directors, committeemen, captains and workers urged to attend.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
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Farm Bureau
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Mrs Walter H Carr Dies This Morning
Mrs Walter H Carr of 1401 East Third Street died here at 6 a m today. The body is at Sherman Eden Funeral Home. Arrangements for the funeral were indefinite today.
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Death of Homer C. Hunt at 54 in Washington
Homer C. Hunt 54 of 2221 South Marion Avenue died suddenly in a Washington drug store Tuesday afternoon after a history of heart trouble. He owned Hunt's Office Machine Service in Washington and was past commander of the Ainsworth American Legion. Survivors include his wife Wilma, son Marvin of Fairfield, two daughters, several siblings, and six grandchildren. Funeral at Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church with burial in Ainsworth Cemetery.
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Lee
Riverside Postmaster John R. Shebek Dies at 51
John R. Shebek lifelong Riverside resident and former postmaster died at his Riverside home after months of illness. He served as acting postmaster in 1943 and postmaster from 1944 until retirement in 1959. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Thomann, a son John J. and two daughters Beth and Janice. Funeral services set for Friday at St. Marys Catholic Church. Burial at St. Vincents Cemetery. Rosary to be recited Thursday evening at Sorden Adams Funeral Home.
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YMCA Dance Saturday for Junior High Group
A junior high dance at the YMCA will feature Dean Garrett spinning the records. The event runs Saturday night from 7 30 to 9 30 in the YMCA community room with admissions of 10 cents for members and 45 cents for non members.
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Nation Gripped by Cold Wave Sets Record Lows
A historic polar blast froze 40 states with record low temperatures from Michigan to Texas. Deaths blamed on the cold rose to 88, with Illinois and Wisconsin hardest hit. The core of the wave stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic, bringing snow, hard freezes, and widespread disruption across the nation.
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Music contests set for grade school and high school pupils
Everetts Music Company sponsors two music events in Washington Iowa for area students. On Jan 27 the Stage Band Festival brings 20 high schools from Iowa Illinois with Don Jacoby as guest clinician. On Feb 3 the elementary and junior high instrumental contest gathers about 400 students from 19 schools for certificates and a state contest style judging system.
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Gun Safety Program Planned at Y Here
A gun demonstration and safety program will be held Monday January 22 at 7 30 p m in the Washington YMCA. Displayed are modern and antique guns including machine guns tear gas guns and others. The event includes firearm safety and handling followed by NRA small arms training with 22 caliber rifles. Sponsored by the YMCA Izaak Walton League and peace officials.
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Management changes at National Bank Frank C Crone retires
Frank C Crone, longtime president of the National Bank of Washington, retires from active management after 25 years in that role. He will remain as chairman of the board as Robert Wiley becomes president and C P Weldin becomes active manager with vice president title.
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Frank Kos Re elected To State Bank Office
Frank Kos, vice president of the Washington State Bank, was reelected at the annual organizational meeting. He and all officers were returned to their posts for another year.
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Washington State Bank
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Iowa bread salesman admits staged river crash to hide cancer
Iowa man Watson, 31, formerly a Farm Bureau field man in Johnson County, admitted in Seattle that he drove his truck into the Iowa River near Hills on December 28 to fake his death for his wife and four children. He feared incurable cancer and hoped to spare them agony. detectives and friends disclosed.
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Palmer Will Case Denies Probate to Mrs Palmer
Grandson Burton Sprole of Allison wins court ruling. probate denied for the will offered by Mrs Pearl Palmer of Washington. District Court Judge Harold J. Fleck found the will the product of undue influence and improper execution after a six day trial from Nov 27 to Dec 6. Costs of the hearing ordered against Mrs Palmer.
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Allison
Pearl Palmer
Washington
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Area Schools To Open After Snow Drifts
Washington public schools will resume Thursday with regular classes after two days of closures due to drifting snow and sub zero temperatures. Examinations at Washington High School have been rescheduled to Monday and Tuesday January 15 and 16. County supervisors report roads remain blocked by drifts despite full manpower and equipment.
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Kelly Schlapkohl
Washington High School
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Wrecks On Nations Railroads Kill Two and Hurt Many
Several rail accidents Tuesday killed at least two and injured several across the country. Aurelia Iowa saw the worst, with one dead and two seriously hurt. In Agnew NL a crewman died when a fast freight collided with a local. John Nelson of Sioux City died in the Aurelia crash. Merle F Flynn of Clinton Iowa, the local conductor, was killed in Illinois.
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Weather Summary for Iowa from United Press International
Iowa forecast shows generally fair conditions with extreme cold easing slightly Thursday. Lows dip 10-15 below zero tonight, Thursday highs near 20-25. Friday begins moderating temperatures. Five day outlook averages 10-15 degrees below normal with minimal precipitation expected.
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