Committee report urges Anti smoking drive in Washington
A federal Public Health Service report urges remedial action against cigarette smoking, calling it a health danger linked to lung cancer and other diseases. Surgeon General Luther L. Terry says he would advise patients to quit and promises immediate study of possible remedial actions, focusing on education and research.
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Committee On
State Department
Washington, D. C
James M. Hundley
Luther L. Terry
Eugene H. Gutherie
UPI
Washington
Public Health Service
Tient
Terry
Johnson
Sible
Senator Stephens joins Wallace Farmer Timely Tips panel
A Wallace Farmer Timely Tips panel features four Iowa experts including State Senator Richard Stephens of Ainsworth. The questioner, a 70-year-old newcomer seeking a fully automated pig factory, is advised to avoid the costly venture and consider partnering with a local young livestock operator or starting a smaller cow herd to ease loneliness and gain experience.
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Senator Stephens
Wallace
Wallaces Farmer Magazine
Richard Stephens
Ainsworth
William Conover
Marshall County
Martin Fabricus
Mitchel County
Lee Kolmer
Iowa State University
Stephens
Break-in At Brighton Laundromat Reported
The Washington County sheriff reports a break-in at the Brighton Laundromat early Saturday. A total of $8.80 was taken from the pop machine. An attempt to break into coin containers failed. Entry was gained by breaking the front door glass, suggesting the suspects may have been inexperienced as the door was unlocked.
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Washington County
Cleo McCoy Named Master Lamb Producer in Iowa
Cleo McCoy, a Washington County farmer from Crawford Township and former Master Swine Producer, was chosen as one of ten Iowans to receive the Master Lamb Producer honor. The award comes under a program sponsored by the Iowa State Sheep Association, the Cooperative Extension Service, and the packing firms Wilson, Rath, and Iowa Packers.
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Cleo McCoy
Washington County
Crawford Township
Mr. McCoy
Iowa State Sheep Association
Cooperative Extension Service
Wilson, Rath
Iowa Packers
Huber leads Washington YMCA enrollment drive
Washington County engineer Bob Huber will chair the annual YMCA membership campaign with kickoff breakfast on Tuesday January 23 and a finish on February 4. A victory dinner is slated for February 11 to aid final reporting. Co chairs and section leaders were named to broaden the campaign base and recruit three workers per captain.
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Bob Huber
Washington County
Washington Ymca
Dor. Minick
Mr. Huber
Bob
Don Minick
Louis Larsen
Walter Westen
John Winga Jr
Dick Leonard Tindal
John
YMCA
Huber
Minick
Auto Stolen From State Cafe Area Saturday Evening
A 1960 white on blue Chevrolet station wagon owned by Loyd Miller of Washington was stolen Saturday evening from the rear of the State Cafe after 8:20 while the Millers attended a dance at the Legion Hall. Police Chief Mike Lee reports no leads.
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Loyd Miller
Washington
State Cafe
Mike Lee
Millers
Legion 1
Winter storm leaves 34 dead across multiple states
A historic blizzard from Illinois to Maine brings crippling snow drifts up to 10 feet and hurricane force winds. The storm forces school closures in a dozen states, strands travelers, and drives record cold across Texas and the plains.
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United Press International
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Carolinas
Maine
Texas
New Jersey
Pennsylvan
Death of Verle Brinning Reported in Roseville Michigan
Word arrived of the death of Verle Hick Brinning in Roseville Michigan following a sudden heart attack Sunday. Brinning formerly lived here and left behind a number of relatives and friends in the area.
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Verle (Hick) Brinning
Roseville
Mich
Brinning
Rites Pending for Erlis J Swartzendruber
Funeral services are pending for Erlis J Swartzendruber 74 who died in May at his home in Mission Texas The Powell Funeral Home of Wellman will arrange the services Swartzendruber born November 25 1890 son of Jacob and Mary Miller Swartzendruber married Nettie Bender February 13 1916 survived by son Loren Lone Tree daughter Eleanor Yo der Wellman brother Lyle Wellman three sisters and eight grandchildren He was preceded in death by his wife and one son.
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Wellman
Erlis J Swartzendruber
Mission
Texas
Powell
Erlis J. Swartzendruber
Jacob
Mary Miller Swartzendruber
Nettie Bender
Loren
Lone Tree
Howard
Eleanor) Yoder
Sabin Oral Vaccine Offered at Armory Sunday
The Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Washington County Medical Association sponsor Sabin Oral Vaccine campaigns for polio. The dose free to all. a 25 cent donation is requested to help cover costs. Sundays January 19 February 16 and March 15 from 10 am to 6 pm at the armory on old highway 92. Three doses are needed for maximum protection and it should be taken even if Salk shots were received. Not given to infants under six weeks or to those with a recent virus infection within two weeks.
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Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce
Washington County Medical Association
Washington County
Sabin
S.O.S
Armory
Washington
Old Highway 92
Panamanian Students Carry Flag After Riots
A group of Panamanian students marches with their national flag through a Panama City street following bloody riots that severed diplomatic ties with the United States. They collect money for the funerals of Panamanians killed in the violence, captured by a UPI telephoto.
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Kansas
Panama City
Panama
U. S
UPI Telephoto
Vera Wolfe Dies in Washington County Hospital
Vera Wolfe 70 died January 13 1964 at Washington County Hospital. She lived at 704 West Second Street and had been ill for months. Funeral at St James Catholic Church Wednesday at 930 am with Rev T J Lew in charge. Prayers Tuesday 730 pm at Jones Funeral Home. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Born October 1 1893 in Washington daughter of Joseph and Sophia Wolfe she lived here all her life and was active in St James Altar and Rosary Society and St Anthony's Circle. She taught in a rural Washington County school and worked for Iowa Southern Utilities Co until 1950. Survived by brothers Louis Wolfe Hamilton Montana Leo Wolfe Washington and sisters Ruth Wolfe Davenport Marie Sr Washington and Bernard Wolfe Eldon, and other relatives.
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Vera Wolfe
Washington County Hospital
Miss Wolfe
West Second Street
St. James Catholic Church
T. J. Lew
Jones Funeral Home
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington
Joseph and
Sophia Schilling Wolfe
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Anthony's Circle
Washington County
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Louis Wolfe
Hamilton, Mont
William Marie Sr
Leo Wolfe
Ruth Wolfe
Davenport
Bernard Wolfe
Eldon
Weather outlook for Monday through Tuesday
United Press Weather reports generally fair conditions for Monday, Monday night, and Tuesday. Coldest night Monday with low near zero to five above, warmer Tuesday with highs generally in the 20s.
Perry banker to speak at second annual Farm Institute
Thomas R. Smith president of First National Bank of Perry will headline the Washington YMCA Farm Institute on January 22 with the Agriculture Bureau of the Washington Chamber of Commerce. theme Opportunity. Other speakers include Lee Kolmer from Iowa State, Robert Spangler, Robert Bergland, Pete McVay and more experts from ASCS and Cargill.
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Thomas R. Smith
First National Bank of
Perry
Washington Ymca
Re Institute
Agriculture Bureau
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Smith
North Dakota
Iowa
Iowa State University
Ames
Graduate School of Banking
University of Wisconsin
School of Financial Public Relations
Northwestern University
Perry Chamber of Commerce
Perry Industrial Board
Presbyterian Church
Elks, Masons and
Rotary Club
Lee Kolmer
Towa State University
Robert Spangler
Ralston Purina
Robert Bergland
Midwest
ASCS
M.C
Pete) McVay
Cargill, Inc
Proctor Family Benefit Auction Planned in Washington
Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce members continue plans for a benefit auction at the county fairgrounds on Saturday January 18. Proceeds go to the Keith Proctor family after his sudden death while he served as JCs president. Donations are requested from residents with pickup and transport arranged by the Jaycees and auctioneers Murphy and Soukup donating their services.
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Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce
Washington County
Keith Proctor
Proctor
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Murphy
Soukup
Jay
Dale Doggett
Leo Beauchamp
Dick Ross
Ronnie Gott
Skip Renoux
Washington
Snowfall Rolls Through Washington Area in Id Weather
Two and a half inch snow fell in the Washington area with 2% inch totals reported. Strong winds caused drifting but state and county crews kept highways open and buses on schedule. Supt. John V. Phleger said drivers faced little trouble on routes as roads were cleared and temperatures dropped below freezing.
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Atlanta
Tennessee
Atlantic
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Atlantic Great Plains
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Washington
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