Iowa 60th General Assembly Opens Amid Tax and Farm Debates
The Iowa 60th General Assembly convened with focus on taxes, school aid, and farm-related issues. Key figures include Senator Richard J. Stephens and Representative Keith L. Vetter, both Republicans, while Governor Erbe hands power to Harold Hughes. Farm groups push for property tax relief, increased school aid, and farm tax credits. reapportionment and liquor debates loom large. A standout farm record is reported from Marengo where a cow produced about 1 butterfat in pal days, marking a dairy milestone.
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Iowa
General Assembly
Erbe
Harold Hughes
Demorat
Govenor
William Oedy
Senate
House
Washington County
Richard J. Stephens
Ainsworth
Keith L. Vetter
Washington
State House
Harrison Weber
IDPA
GOP
Town Farmers Union
Power Company
W. W. Diehl
Carlisle
Farm Bureau
Farmeau
Bureau
Harry Storey
Farm Bureau Iowa Nfc
Ames
NEC
Towa
Winter
Owen and
James ‘Tompkins
Marengo
Tompkins
Kalarama
Sabina
Clyde
Bernard Munson
Gowie
Whetstines and Skubals Mark Anniversary Together
HASKINS Jan 8 Mr and Mrs Edzar Whetstine and Mr and Mrs Jim Skubal marked their joint anniversary today both couples married 39 years ago on January 8 A community note also reports several New Year visits and a local death Lott Birney, longtime town resident, died after illness and hospital treatment, with sympathy extended to his family.
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Ivan Hartsock
Darrell Grosseup
Columbus
Artsock
Lillian
Gene Endicott
Jake Fisher
Marion McAvoy
Sunda
Whetstine
Dean Zaks
Whetstines
Percy Skubal
Lott Birney
Royal Neighbors Install Officers and Community News
WELLMAN Jan 7 The Royal Neighbors met with Mrs Eva Wagamon A covered dish luncheon followed and installation of new officers conducted with Ida Bull as installing officer Oracle Pearl Yandy retiring Oracle Hazel Enfield Vice Oracle Myr Waller Chancellor Carrie Marner Recorder Ruth Page Receiver Jessie White Marshal Opal Disney Inner Sentinel Eva Wagamon Outer Sentinel Aileen Managers Elsie Sitler Elizabeth Wehrle Ida Dall physicians Dr E D Miller and Dr Jay Miller Next meeting with Mrs Ida Bull Local residents noted returning from Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ed Blumenstein recovering from surgery in Iowa City Willard Paterson Alma Huber visited Me Hospital Monday and Cedar Rapids trips Members and guests reported moving plans and farm sales in the area Sunshine noted after a string of dreary days.
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Wellman
Royaltors
Eva Wagamon
Ida Bull
Oracle
Pearl Yandy
Hazel Enfield
Myr Waller
Carrie Marner
Rruth
Jessie White
Opal Disney
Inner Sentinel
Outer Sentinel
Aileen
Elsie Sitler
George Husto
Cedar Rapids
Evie Zillmer
Shenk
Ruth Page
Brighton
Leo Graf
Ray Miller
Leo
Dennis Berger
Ainsworth
Dennis
P.M. Scharzen Ruber
Henry Berger
Will Sanger
Harley Grove
Kalona
Charles Coffman
South English
Beer Permit Refused at Chester
Chester council denied a beer permit request as of Monday night. The report details local activities including members visiting relatives in California Texas Missouri and Illinois. Community groups such as the Pythian Sisters and Methodist class held meetings with notices of installations and fundraisers.
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West Chester
Eldin Bauer
Junior Bauers
California
Denver
Maurice Bauer
Eldin’s Heotier Jr
L. P. Statler
Galveston
Texas
Darrel Kyle
Statler
Charles Ralston
Norma
St. Louis
Cyril Smith
Christian Welfere
Harold Griggs
Effie van
March of Dimes, Soleitin
Nelson Woodford
Harold
Mrs Kucera Hostess To S C Club In 1963 Meeting Cards
Mrs Kucera entertained the S C Club at her Riversid e home with nine members and her sister Mrs Harold Musser Lone Tree was a guest Mrs Ina Gerot and Mrs Anita Sejka won the high prizes in cards with low prize going to Mrs Gladys Gerot Names and dates for 1963 meetings were drawn Assisting with refreshments were Mrs Carla Gerot and Mrs Sandra Gerot Mrs Gladys Gerot will entertain the club on Valentines Day Also mentioned are Ernie Lund family attending a funeral in New Hartford for Brenning Hussen who died suddenly and Mrs Lund remaining there Saturday.
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Ernie Lund
New Hartford
Brenning Hussen
Lund
Visit to Ottumwa Families Marks Hospital Week
Jan 8 reports show Mr and Mrs Victor Vogel visiting Mrs Alvie Horras at St Josephs Hospital in Ottumwa after minor surgery. The Vogels also visited Elmer and Galen Horras and others, with neighbors and relatives sharing meals and birthdays. Newt Weaver, at Shenk Rest Home, is weaker. Mike Vincent recovers from leg fracture and attends school mornings.
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Lavernon Weaver
Galen
Newt Weaver
Shenk
Wellman
Sual
Galen Weaver
Lowell Weaver
Mrileen Irons
Morrie
Lowa
Eileen
Antone Hotle
Ov Elmhurst
Cam
LeRoy Hotle
Mabel Fagen
Des Moines
Willard Poole
Wayne Mangold
Robert Vincent
Elmer Vincent
Mangold
Mike Vincent
Bob Vincents
Crute
New Baby Debie Leigh Born in Richland Area
Richard Wallrich and wife welcomed daughter Debbie Leigh January 4 at Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield. Grandfather Forest Wallrich and great grandmother Mrs. Fred Oswalt reside in Richland. Parents, baby, and returning home Wednesday. Installation of 1963 OES officers at Masonic Hall Monday. Richard Conklin to be Worshipful Master with Kenneth Day as installing officer. Local visits and community notices follow with officers listed and status updates.
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Richland
Richard Wallrich
Debbie Leigh
Jefferson County Hospital
Fairfield
Forest Wallerich
Fred Oswalt
The
Masonic Lodge
Richard Conklin
Kenneth Day
Ollie
Grand Tyler
Lowa
Kenneth Teeters
Rock Island
Earl McReynolds
Howard Snyder Jr
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Almond Miller
Ollie O.E.S
Donald Hoekstra
John King
Russell Sassen
Packwooved
Willam Swinney
Raymond Swartwelter
Gilbert Dickinson Ail
Alma Woslums
Packwood
Otto Emery
Ralph Steel
Wilford ‘Ox
Don Hoekstra
Virgil McCreery
Andy
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Kalona, Iowa
Colorado
Montana
Hampshire
Farrow
Duroc
Dale Altmaier
Skubals
Mrs. Wilma Brueggy
Chester
Nelson Wooprord
Klopfenstein
Bill Reil
Elsie Asby
Ray Hough
Howard Moore
Harold Criggs
Cloyce Statler
Marion Renoux
Milo DeLong
Glen Ladehoff
Ralston
Colliver
Ivan Hahn
Rambler
Motor Trend Magazine
TVR MN
ESA
Jean
Motor Trend
American Motors
N. Second Ave
Washington, Iowa
Mrs. Horras
Boyd Sanders
Fveni
Richard Wallerichs
Mrs
Otto Pppifer
Hoekstra
Adah
Ben Young J
Ruth
Gilbert Dickinson
Esther
Ben Young Jr
Martha
Andrew George
Fleeta
Richland O.es
Wagpington Reenine
Zonrmal Raskta
Ayia
Burtie Wiliam Shanon
Asation Monein
Sten Halvor Bitte
Calor Constantite
Pdutton
Fice
Lowsee
Petes
Mina
Meum
Ieee
Waai Ngtom
Ih Waahnton
Mallinger & Hagist
Sigourney Keota
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
John Christner
Wayland
Admiral
Philco
Dexter
Emerson Witting
Dan Roth
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