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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1965

Page

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Des Moines area seeks $20 million liberal arts college

Sen. Joseph Flatt proposes a Senate Joint Resolution to allocate 20 million over six years to create a southwest Iowa liberal arts college. The plan envisions a progressive four year program starting with two years, then three, then four, under the Regents.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Senate Joseph Flatt Winterset Board of Regents Flatt Southwest Town State University of Iowa Iowa City Iowa State University Ames State College of Towa Cedar Falls Art Towa

Two U S jets shot down over Laos during mission

UPI reports two U S Air Force fighters an F100 and an F105 were shot down in central Laos on a combat mission linked to Communist supply routes into South Vietnam. One pilot was rescued and rescue efforts continue for the other.

Washington UPI U. S. Air Force Laos Viet Nam Defense Department Defense Arthur Sylvester Pentagon Sylvester South Viet Nam Plaine Des Jarres Tey

National Bank of Washington Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting

The National Bank of Washington held its regular annual meeting at 10 oclock Tuesday in the bank’s rooms. Frank C. Crone presided, with Richard L. Weeks as secretary, 1128 shares represented, and several directors re elected. C P Weldin reported 1964 surplus growth, common stock dividend, and strong bond sales. deposits 5161578.05, loans 2075630.04, total resources 5738669.29. Officers and staff were elected for the year at a Tuesday evening directors meeting.

National Bank of Washington Frank C. Crone Richard L. Weeks Geo. J. Breitenbach Frank Crone P. L. Etter C. P. Weldin Richard A. Stewart Robert Wiley Carlton Wilson Ricard L. Weeks Catherine C. Smith Heard L. Timmins Cai

County teachers to attend half day in-service training

All Washington County public schools close for the afternoon of January 28 as teachers gather at Washington Junior High for an in service audio visual training session. Dwight Bode notes local districts’ investment in equipment and the 600 film tri county library supports the program with speakers including Bob Brown from Encyclopedia Britannica and Clifton Kessler and John T Haack.

Washington County Waington Washington Junior High Dwight Bode County Board of Education Tri - County Bob Brown Encyclopedia Brittanica_ sound film department Clifton Kessler State Department of Public Instruction John T. Haack Davenport

Malaysia Starts Military Training Centers Expansion

Deputy Prime Minister Razak announced two new military training centers in Perak and Trengganu with 40 000 volunteers to form a land defense corps for coastal and island protection. Port Dickson center will be expanded as Indonesia threats prompt steps toward broader defense.

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia UPI Tun Abdul Razak Indonesia Razak Perak Trengganu Port Dickson Tengku Abdul Rahman Southeast Asia

Mrs. DeLaney Dies in California Former Crawfordsville Resident

Mrs. Charles DeLaney of Hollywood California died January 11 after a several months illness. Born Louise Cochran she was the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Charles Cochran former Crawfordsville Methodist pastor from 1935 to 1937. She leaves her husband and a sister Mrs. Elizabeth Rhea of Crawfordsville.

Crawfordsville Charles DeLaney Hollywood Calif Los Angeles DeLaney Louise Cochran Charles Cochran Cochran Crawfordsville Methodist Church Cochrans Wayland Elizabeth Rhea

Johnson Seeks Major Overhaul of U S Immigration Law

President Johnson asked Congress to abolish the 1924 country quotas and replace them with a skills based system prioritizing relatives and labor needs. Legislation would phase out quotas over five years, raise annual admissions to about 350 000, and create a central pool for applicants led by preferential categories.

Washington UPI Johnson Congress State of the Union John F. Kennedy Kennedy House Senate Judiciary Committee Philip A. Hart D-Mich United States America U.S Britain Germany Ireland Italy

Hughes seeks change in Iowa liquor law over key clubs

Gov. Hughes said he will urge the Iowa Legislature to redefine private places to curb liquor by the drink loophole following Iowa Supreme Court rulings that halls rented to private clubs may operate without licenses. He coordinated with Atty. Gen. Scalise and anticipated Democrat leaders drafting legislation, aiming to restrict commercial venues while allowing private home use.

Des Moines UPI Harold E. Hughes Iowa Hughes Iowa Supreme Court Supreme Court Lawrence Scalise Scalise

Hindahl funeral set for Thursday in West Chester

Funeral services for Mrs. John W. Hindahl 75 will be at 2 p m Thursday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Lloyd Bauer officiating Burial is in Elm Grove Cemetery Memorials may go to West Chester Methodist Church She died Tuesday January 12 1965 at Washington County Hospital after a sudden stroke Survivors include her husband four daughters Agnes Beliel Florence Rounds Frances Bales and Wilma Sharp fourteen grandchildren twelve great grandchildren and numerous siblings including Albert Miller Kate Sanchez Henry Nettie Leslie Angie Beggs Minnie Barrow Ted Miller Walter Miller and others

John W. Hindahl Jones Funeral Lloyd Bauer Elm Grove Cemetery West Chester Methodist Church Hindahl Antioch Club WSCS WCTU Agnes Beliel Keota Clarence Florence) Rounds Frances Bales Des Moines Leo Wilma) Sharp Marion Albert Miller Milton Kate) Sanchez Milan Ill Henry Nettie Leslie Miller Washington Stanley Angie) Beggs Ottumwa Clarence Minnie Barrow Ted Miller Waukeesha Wisc Walter Miller Greenfield Ind

Whittaker and Casey Lead KC Pinochle Marathon

Martha Whittaker and Pearl Casey top the Knights of Columbus pinochle marathon with 7320 points at the end of round seven in Kansas City. Close runners include Jim Redlinger and Kenneth Pottbaum on 6470 and 5740 points respectively.

Martha Whittaker Pearl Casey Knights of Columbus Jim Redlinger Kenneth Pottebaum Marvin McClure Bob Redlinger Harold Ossman Josephine Pacha Bill Fritz Max Embree Tom Fritz Franklin Sojka

Daniel L Rohrer dies at 67 in Washington County

Daniel L Rohrer age 67 of 1302 Fast Second Street died at 9 a m today January 13 1965 in Washington County Hospital after seven years of ill health and a two day ill ness He was born April 2 1897 in Washington son of Dan and Violette Hunter Rohrer He married Thelma Page December 22 1920 served in WWI and WWII and was a member of the Methodist Church and VFW Surviving are his wife a daughter Virginia Ramsey two sons Daniel Russell and Robert J Rohrer seven grandchildren one great grandchild and a sister Mrs Sadie Pearson of West Chester Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Jones Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery

Daniel L. Rohrer Fast Second Street Washington County Hospital Jones Funeral Home Theodore Schwartz Elm Grove Cemetery Mr. Rohrer Washington Dan Violette Hunter Rohrer Thelma Page Methodist Church VFW Cargill Co Wes Virginia) Ramsey Daniel Russell Robert J. Rohrer Burington

Farmman Noah Wyse Loses Hand In Pump Jack Accident

Wayland farmer Noah Wyse, 70, about five miles northeast of Wayland, crushed his right hand on a pump jack Monday afternoon. He was taken to Mercy Hospital in Burlington where surgeons amputated the hand. He is reported to be getting along well.

Wayland Noah Wyse Mercy Hospital Burlington

Weather Outlook From United Press TOWA

Partly cloudy tonight with colder air in the extreme southeast. Thursday brings further clouds and a chance of light snow in the extreme north. Lows from 10 to 15 below in the extreme northeast to 0 to 5 below elsewhere. Highs near 15 in the extreme northeast to the 20s in the southwest. Friday outlook calls for partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures.

United Press TOWA

Local Girl Named Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow

Mary Lou Romine of Washington High School is top in the 1965 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow program after scoring highest on a December homemaking exam. She advances to state and national judging with potential $5,000 top scholarship and a tour with state winners to Williamsburg Washington and New York City.

Mary Lou Romine Washington High School Betty Crocker General Mills, Inc State Homemaker of Tomorrow Washington, D. C New York City General Mills Hupert S. Romine Brighton Miss Romine Journal Dallas Kinney

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State College of Iowa Howard C. Reppert D - Des Moines Emma Sage Sage Sam Sage Fredrick Underwood the Pine Nursing Home Oral Sage John Hiller Edith Kelly Coralville Robert Tschantz Maude Hering Dalla Kinney REDS Zeredatha Council Zeredatha Council No Royal and Latimer Davis William Dusenberg Robert Howell J. W. Fields Don Birlingmair Dwane Shalla Edgar E. Stewart Paul Snakenberg Robert Logan Owen Grecian WHS Homemaker OF Tomorrow
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