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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1963

Page

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Des Moines Lawmaker Plans Liquor by the Drink Bill

Rep. Riley Dietz of Walcott prepares a liquor by the drink bill to keep the state wet while letting counties vote dry. The measure would empower city councils and boards to issue licenses with strict conditions, set fees of 1000 or 500, and require wholesale liquor sales at discounts plus a 10 percent per drink tax revenue to the state. Railroads could obtain a 1000 license with 10 per car postings. full financial disclosures would be required and license revocation for false statements.

DES Moines IDPA House of Representatives Riley Dietz Walcott Harold Hughes Ida Grove Dietz Hughes Board of Supervisors State Tax Commission State General Fund

Employed Women Luncheon Program Announces Civil Defense Talk

Employed Women luncheon Wednesday noon features Sperry Easter and Bill Day speaking on Civil Defense. No reservations are needed and all working women are welcome.

Sperry Bill Civil Defense

State Bank Holds Annual Meeting

The Washington State Bank held its annual stockholders meeting with 837 shares represented. President John Winga opened the session assisted by secretary Frank Kos. Executive VP L A Holland reported year end 1962 results including deposits of 5 781 847 32 and total resources of 6 228 884 07. Undivided profits were 197 096 75 and a regular dividend was declared. Loans reached 2 297 138 15. A drive in banking facility is planned for early 1963 on the lot west of Gebs Chevrolet. Series F and H Savings Bonds sales exceeded 480 000, surpassing the year’s quota. Directors reelected were L A Holland W W Jarrard John C Knotek Frank L Kos Merritt E McDaniel Earl J Miller and John Winga. After the meeting, directors elected officers: John Winga president L A Holland executive vice president Frank L Kos vice president Logan T Heilman cashier Milo M Orris assistant cashier. Other bank staff included Agnes Whelan Jack Moore Marie Widmer Charles Lanning tellers Juanita Hering secretary Alice Merriman Karen Statler Mary Ann Green Karen Seaton bookkeepers.

Washington State Bank John Winga Frank Loos L.A. Holland Holland Geb Chevrolet Tatales L. A. Holland W. W. Jarrard John C. Knotek Frank L. Kos Merritt E. McDaniel Earl J. Miller Lee A. Holland Logan T. Heilman Milo M. Orris Agnes Whelan Jack Moore Marie Widmer Charles Lanning Juanita Hering Alice Merriman Karen Statler Mary Ann Green Karen Seatson

Mrs Strickler Dies In Kalona At 90

Bertha Strickler age 90 died at her Kalona home after long illness. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM at Kalona Methodist Church with Rev Edward Philgreen officiating. Burial in Sharon Hill Cemetery, Petersim Funeral Home in charge. Survived by three sons Lester Iowa City Forrest Lovell. two daughters Mrs C J McKenzie and Mrs Jack Guengerich. seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was born July 11 1872 at Sharon Center, married John Strickler Nov 16 1897. he died Feb 14 1956. Preceded by one grandchild. TRIMNASTICS class at YWCA to open January 25 and run weekly through March 15. Registration via YWCA.

Kalona Bertha Strickler Kalona Methodist Church Edward Philgreen Sharon Hill Peterseim Sharon Center Louis Dorthea Mattes Zager John Stricklor Lester Iowa City Forrest Lovell C. J. McKenzie Jack Guengerich

Automobile Stolen Here Monday Night

Muscatine police report locating a car stolen here Monday night near Melody Lanes Bowling Alley. Authorities are still seeking the missing 1953 two tone grey Buick owned by Howard Curl Sr of Washington. The theft occurred between 6 30 and 9 o clock last night when Curl's daughter found the vehicle missing upon returning from the bowling alley.

Howard Curl Sr Washington Melody Lanes Curl

Rolla Houseal 63 Dies at Columbus Junction

Rolla F. Houseal 63 retired carpenter died at his home in Columbus Junction. He was born January 23, 1899 in Gladwin and married Fannie James in 1921. Survivors include his wife, four sons Richard and John of Columbus City, Kenneth of Columbus Junction, Rolla Jr. of Cedar Rapids, a daughter Wilin of Columbus Junction, five grandchildren, three brothers Howard of Muscatine Paul of Washington Floyd of Palo Alto and two sisters Grace Simmons of Muscatine and Glenn Britain of Newton. Funeral arrangements are pending at Stacy Funeral Home.

Columbus Junction Rolla F. Houseal Stacy Funeral Home Houseal Gladwin John A Clara Buffington Houseal Fannie James Richard John Columbus City Kenneth Columbus Juncton Rolla Jr Cedar Rapids Wilin Howard Muscatine Paul Washington Floyd Palo Alto Calif Grace Simmons Glenn Britain Newton

345000 Volt Transmission Line Planned in Iowa

Iowa Southern Utilities Co announces a 490 mile 345000 volt transmission line from Minneapolis to St. Louis via eastern Iowa. The project, costing over 30 million dollars, will link Northern States Power and several Iowa incumbents with joint ownership and cross-state connections. Completion targeted June 1 1967 for central sections and June 1 1969 for the southern leg.

Iowa R. W. Greenleaf Iowa Southern Utilities Co Northern States Power Company Minneapolis Traverse Town Iowa Southern Illinois Gas and Electric Company Davenport Interstate Power Company Dubuque Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Cedar Rapids Iowa Public Service Company Iowa City Power Company St. Louis United States Iowa Electric Rid Upper Midwest Greenleaf

Plan Immunization At County Schools

The Washington County Medical Piety and County Public Health Nursing Service will conduct school clinics for diphtheria tetanus and smallpox immunizations. The Washington County Medical Society will administer the vaccines and fees are paid at the time of service. Immunizations are scheduled at multiple schools from January 17 to February 9 with times listed for each location.

Washington County Medical Piety and County Public Health Nursing Service Washington Washington County Washington County Medical Society

Farm Institute Planned for Jan 16 at YMCA

Washingtons Farm Institute schedule announced by Chuck Hotle chair of the Agricultural Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. The program runs 9 45 a m to 3 p m with a free noon lunch for ticket holders. Speakers include Walter Goeppinger Boone Robert Buck former county farmer Waukee Bernard Ebbing Lou Thompson Bath Packing Carl Hertz Nevada.

Washington Farm Institute Chuck Hotle Agriculture Bureau Chamber of Commerce YMCA Agricultural Bureau Walter Goeppinger Boone Robert Buck Waukee Bernard Ebbing Lou Thompson Bath Packing Co Carl Hertz Nevada The

Coin Club Auction Held Monday Evening

About 60 people attended the Washington Coin Club auction Monday at the fair grounds despite cold weather. Maurice Conrad and Tim Greiner of Keota conducted the sale, donating their services, with Ted Brown as chairman and others arranging the event.

Washington Coin Club Fair Grounds Maurice Conrad Tim Greiner Keota Ted Brown Dick Pratt Joe Kirkpatrick D. E. Mise

Urgency Seen for Quick Tax Cut Action in Kennedy Plan

Democratic leaders promised speedy House and Senate action on Kennedy tax proposals after his special message. The plan calls for a net $10 billion tax cut over three years, with hearings to begin soon and broad support from labor and business groups. Critics expect possible revisions and a possible delay past October.

Washington UPL Kennedy House Senate White House John McCormack House Ways and Means McCormack Newsmen Treasury Congress

Start Drive To Reach Chest Goal

A Washington Community Chest campaign mobilizes a special committee led by Bob Reed Richard Weeks L A Holland and Robert Bates to contact about 20 firms for roughly 1000 more to meet the 1963 goal. Board members and the committee urge community support to ensure full payment to participating organizations.

Washington Community Chest Board Bob Reed Richard Weeks L.A. Holland Robert Bates Community Chest Board

Ulbricht Accuses China of Aiming at War at East Bloc Speech

In a five hour opening address Ulbricht charged that Communist China attacked India without consulting other socialist states and warned the quarrel with Moscow threatens world peace. Khrushchev approved as delegates applauded. Wu Hsiu-chuan defended Beijing’s line.

Walter Ulbricht Red China India Ulbricht Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev East Germany Wu Hsiu-Chuan China Berlin West

Barbara Peiffer Dies At Keota In Monday Funeral

Mrs Barbara Peiffer aged 9 died at 1230 pm Monday in Keota after recent illness and stroke. Services were held at St Marys Catholic Church Keota with Rev Kempker. burial in St Peter and Paul Cemetery. Rosary Tuesday at 730 pm in Powell Funeral Home. Survived by nine children 49 grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Husband precedes her in death.

Xeota Barbara Peiffer St Mary's Catholic Church Keota CS. Kempker St Peter and Paul Powell Peiffer Clear Creek Township Nicholas Kather Clear Creek Marine Bohr Hammes Henry L. Peiffer Catholic Church Alter and Rosary Society St Mary's Reading Circle Elmer Frank Weht Sigourney Bernard Harper Edward Norbert Robert White Leo Adam Wellman Herbert Omer Cedar Rapids John Bomber Charles Greiner Washington John Hammes

Former Ainsworth Man Dies Suddenly In Minnesota

Friends report the sudden death of J C Buenneke in Albert Lea Minnesota on Monday night Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 30 p m in Albert Lea He and his wife had visited Washington guests of Floyd Blankenhorns and attended a fiftieth anniversary at the Ainsworth Methodist Church He once managed the Ainsworth Lumber Company and had lived in Albert Lea about 17 years The death followed an apparent heart attack shortly after leaving Washington for home

J.C. Buenneke Albert Lea Minn

Federal Crop Insurance Fieldman Now on Duty

Federal Crop Insurance Fieldman Mr Burns begins duties in Washington County for the FCIC. He resides in Oxford with his wife and four children and commutes daily to work. Contact the ASCS office in Washington for FCIC program inquiries.

Canetn Autora Washington County Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Burns Oxford FCIC ASCS Washington

Erbe urges Iowa to shorten ballot and broaden gubernatorial power

Gov Ernest Erbe, in his State of the State message, proposes annual legislative sessions and a stronger executive branch. He calls for appointive consolidation of boards, a longer governor term, and funding steps tied to Kerr Mills medical aid, plus solutions to education financing and social services.

Des Moines UPI Norman A. Erbe Iowa General Assembly Erbe Fred Harold Hughes Overnor Preme Court Commerce and Liquor Commissions Social Welfare and Control Hita Rhe House Herschel C. Loveless Kerr Mills

Farmers to Discuss Swine Disease Control at Meeting

Washington High School hosts an adult farmer evening on Thursday January 17 at 7 30 p m discussing swine disease control. Dr CA Larsen will be on the program. Farmers and others interested in agriculture are invited to attend.

Washington High School CA. Larsen

Fred R. Andersen Joins Seifert's Accounting Dept

Washington resident Fred R. Andersen has joined Seifert's chain, working in the accounting department with the IBM system installed in the Washington store. He will assist comptroller Robert E. Vanderlinden after leaving Oscar Mayer and Co. where he was a hog buyer. Mrs. Andersen is Seifert's car store manager. The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church will hold its annual congregational meeting after the family night potluck at 6:30 p.m., with special entertainment for children.

Ered K. Andersen Washington Seifert Andersen IBM Seifert’s Robert E. Vanderlinden Seiferts Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church

Tshombe Surrenders Katanga Stronghold End Seccession

Elisabethville reports Tshombe surrendered Kolwezi the last Katangan stronghold and declared Katanga’s secession over with promised UN freedom of movement. British embassy attacked in Leopoldville as mobs smashed offices and Queen Elizabeth’s picture was ripped.

Elisabethville Katan Upd Moise Tshombe Kolwezi Katanga Derek Dodson Britain Ion Miniere Ishombe Congo United Nations Toops Leopoldville U.N Elisabeth John Ure Salisbury Rhodesia United Nations Thant Cyrille Adoula Ald Thant Adoula Inerior Godefroid Munon- 20 Union Miniere Kaanga Katangese

Weather Iowa Sees Cold Snap With Snow Across State

Considerable dollar ness and continued cold through Wednesday with occasional light snow over most of state late tonight or Wednesday. Low to night 10 to 20 below north east to near 5 below southwest, High Wednesday zero to 5 be low northeast to near 10 above southwest. Outlook for Thursday partly cloudy, continued cold.

Iowa

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