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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1965
Page
1
A county manpower survey aims to finish by end January but risks distortion if limited to the 18 to 40 male group. The team seeks 0 to 15 minute interviews with men 18 to 40, including the unemployed, to document work experience and skills to attract new industry.
Gov. Harold E. Hughes unveiled a sweeping 8,000 word program to guide the Iowa General Assembly this session. He urged permanent reapportionment after the 1970 census, a state funded merit and need based college scholarship, a new Des Moines state office building, and a budget plan to channel state funds to local schools to ease rising costs.
President Johnson sent a tightly funded request of 3.380 billion dollars for fiscal 1966 the smallest since aid began 18 years ago. He seeks a special standby power to boost Southeast Asia aid including Vietnam and Laos and would retain multilateral cooperation while limiting armaments.
Guests from around the world converge on Albert Schweitzer's jungle hospital in Lamarine Gabon to honor the Nobel laureate's 90th birthday. About 450 native patients are to gather as a three day celebration includes songs and a nine candle cake.
Isaac Maule 94 retired farmer of Keota died Wednesday at Twilight Rest Home where he lived since 1957 after a week of serious illness Funeral services were set for 1 30 p m Saturday at Powell Funeral Home Keota with Rev Orrin Potter officiating Burial will be in Keota Cemetery He was born March 24 1870 in Iowa County married Ethel Blair on July 10 1895 and farmed near Keota before moving to town in 1934 Survived by son Floyd of Keota daughters Vera Wodtke Palm Desert California and Lottie Baumert Harper six grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren and he was the last of his family
Washington County Red Cross board held its quarterly meeting Wednesday evening with 12 directors and four special service chairmen present. Clarence Logan chaired as secretary Don Darbyshire and treasurer Lee Holland reported. Fund chairman Keith Horn announced 3480 raised from outlying towns to date. Also heard from VA hospital rep William Tweeten and field rep William F. White. Board recommended M Robert Everett for national Red Cross governors.
Funeral services for Daniel L. Rohrer will be held Friday at 2 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Theodore Schwartz and Rev. Stanley Woeste officiating. Military rites at the graveside in Elm Grove will be conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Fighty five feeder pigs weighing 45 to 60 pounds were stolen from Harlan Johnson farm six miles northwest of Brighton. Officers note rising hog thefts in the southwest county since 1964 with Keokuk and Town counties affected. Farmers urged to report unfamiliar tracks after dusk.
Cheryl Renee McCleary five and one half month old daughter of Glean and Deanna Solomon McCleeary of Muscatine died Wednesday January 1 at Muscatine General Hospital. Services set for Friday at 1 29 p m at Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev Robert Parris officiating Burial in Indian Creek Cemetery near here. Born July 28 1964 in Muscatine Survivors include parents a brother Glenn a sister Crystal Rae grandparents Mr and Mrs J H McCleary of Muscatine and Mr and Mrs Arthur Solomon of Fredonia step grandfather John Wall of Fredonia
Hubert Smock of Keota died this morning in Towa City. Son of Mrs Laura Smock of Keota, funeral arrangements are pending at the ta.
Vernon Feuerhelm of Washington High School announces the Finian's Rainbow cast to be staged March 11 and 12 in the high school auditorium. Assisted by Mrs. Alberta Rhea, the lineup includes Buzz Collins Rich Ballard Sheriff George Statler and many other performers in lead and chorus roles with understudies and a style show chorus.
Arvid Anderson of Crawordsville was among top swine producers honored in Des Moines. He was named a Tow a Master Swine Producer at a banquet tied to the Swine Conference. Senator Richard Stephens was guest of honor at a breakfast where Anderson spoke. He runs about 500 pigs annually on a twice-yearly farrowing system and averages nine pig per litter.
Mary Cath erine Osweiler 72 of Sigourney died after a short illness at Keokuk County Hospital. Funeral 9:30 a m Saturday at St Marys Catholic Church Sigourney with burial in Ss Peter and Paul Cemetery Clear Creek. Rosaries Friday Reynolds Funeral Chapel Sigourney. Born August 7 1892 at Talleyrand daughter of Liborius and Margaret Vogel Conrad she married Mathias Osweiler in 1913 he died in 1923 and she married Frank Osweiler in 1929 who survives. Survivors include three sons Cyril Louis and Richard F in Germany Keota Sigourney and five daughters Kent Moroney Park Rapids Minn James Coffman Sr Keota Irene Clubb Lorraine Flanders and Paul Sieren. Eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren, a brother Liborius Conrad Sigourney and two sisters M J Monaghan Kinross and M J Forwald Lone Tree.
Washington Community School district board approves Brighton Independent School district merger petition bearing 94 signatures. The action allows Brighton residents to express their views on the merger plan while high school students from Brighton continue attending Washington schools on a tuition basis.
The Washington County Conservation Board met Wednesday to hear county planning updates and re elect officers. Jim Maynard spoke, Chuck Hotle was re elected president, Herb Campbell named secretary, and Duane White was re appointed to the board with Homer Vincent and John Walsh also listed. The 1965 plans include pond and road work tree plantings more tables and grills moss removal shelter house repairs and budget considerations. The board highlighted 1964 conservation activity to educate the public about facilities and outdoor recreation. New land acquisitions Hayes Timber 28 acres near Washington Marr Park 40 acres west of Ainsworth Sockum Ridge Park 80 acres south of Washington and Town Two 23 acres near Riverside.
Robert Logan was elected chairman of the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Washington Chamber of Commerce this morning, succeeding Richard Paul. Mrs Thelma Andersen is secretary and Clem Dold treasurer. The coming year’s calendar was discussed.
Archie Kodros of the University of Iowa football coaching staff will address a father and son banquet at Washington Methodist Church on February 3 in a community event inviting all men and their sons. Tickets cost $1.50 and must be bought before January 30. Methodist Men with season tickets may use them for admission but must buy a ticket for their son. Tickets are available at Ross Motor Schoonover Drug Pauls Shoes or the church office.
Mostly cloudy weather with intermittent light snow in the west portion through Friday. Warmer conditions reported in the extreme west by night and across the state on Friday. Lows tonight range from zero to 10 below in the extreme northeast to 15 below in the southwest. Highs Friday reach the 20s in the northeast to the lower 30s in the southwest. Saturday looks partly cloudy and warmer.
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