Hughes Receives Keys From Outgoing Iowa Governor
In Des Moines outgoing Gov Norman Erbe hands keys to Gov elect Harold Hughes ending Erbe’s two years as Iowa’s chief executive. The handshake ceremony included a tour of the governor’s suite and notes on keys to doors and the mansion.
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Des Moines
UPI
el Harold Hughes
Norman A. Erbe
Erbe
Iowa
Hughes
Herbert Hoover
Kennedy
Hoover
Likenes Erbe
the Commerce Commission
Erve
Capit Building
ASCS Authorized To Start Sale of Corn
The Washington Co. ASCS Office is authorized to begin sales of non-storable corn in CCC Bin Sites under the 1962 Feed Grain Certificate Pool Sales. Producers may redeem 1962 Feed Grain Certificates in payment in kind or authorize CCC to market for cash. Sales are in full bin lots with a minimum bid set by CCC. Contact the County ASCS Office for details.
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Washington Co. Ascs
William Day
CCC
Day
ASCS
Kent Research Farm Barns Destroyed In Fire
Fire destroyed two large barns at the Kent Feeds Research Farm near Muscatine. The 300 by 400 foot coop housed 3,000 laying hens in one structure and fire later spread to the second barn. Lack of water halted efforts as Muscatine Durant and Wilton fire trucks fought the blaze. farm lies six miles east with no water mains.
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Muscatine
API
Kent Feeds Research
Durant
Wilton
Here
Social Dance Lessons Open at Local Y for 1963
YMCA Adult Program begins 1963 registration for Social Dance Lessons. Two 10 week courses start Monday January 21 with beginner fox trot waltz rhumba and advanced swing tango cha cha. Instructors Don and Kay Fosdick return. limit 10 couples. Fees 15 members 18 non members. Call to register.
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YMCA
Don
Kay Fosdick
Keota
Elmer Schneider Leads County NFO In 1963 Terms
Elmer Schneider was named chairman of the Washington County NEC with Lamont Dunn as vice chairman and Mrs. John Jeffries as secretary. Reports from the state NFO legislative convention in Ames were heard, where over 1,000 delegates attended. A key resolution urged protecting consumers from misleading labeling and adulteration of foods to be presented to the state legislature. State officers for 1963 include Reidiger of Hinton as president, Rowell of Edgewood as vice president, W. W. Swain of Unionville as secretary, and Ivan Struynski of Oxford as treasurer.
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Elmer Schneider
Washington County
NEC
Lamont Dunn
John Jeffries
Ralph Klein
NFO
Ames
Reidiger
Hinton
Lis Rowell
Edgewood
County Farm Bureau Seeks 1100 Members for 1963
The Washington County Farm Bureau aims to recruit 1,100 members this year, with 647 members counted at kickoff. Ken Langer of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation spoke at the event led by Dwane Shalla, chair of the county membership growth committee.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Ken Langer
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Dwane Shalla
Britain gains market support in Common Market talks
Britain wins tacit backing from the six member states in Brussels as negotiators seek tariff fixes and plan to defer the thorny issue of agricultural subsidies. De Gaulle's demand for no special conditions draws mixed reactions from Britain, other member nations, and newspapers. Edward Heath signals possible compromise on farm prices with a target date set for 1969.
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Brussels
UPS
Britain
Europe
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Continent
Kle
West Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Italy
Luxembourg
Privy Seal
Edward Heath
Market Council
Mrs. Margaret Lloyd Dies at 95 in Washington County
Mrs. Margaret Lloyd aged 95 died January 15 1963 at Washington County Hospital after moving to the area in 1954. Funeral services are set for January 17 in Sherman Eden Funeral Home and January 18 in Conn Ta with Rev Vernon Elgin officiating. Burial will be Maple Hill Cemetery College Springs. She was born January 13 1868 in Mt Sterling Illinois to Adam G and Margaret Howard and was married to Richard Lloyd who died in 1926. She was a longtime United Presbyterian Church member and the last of her family.
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Margaret Lloyd
Washington County Hospital
United Presbyterian Home
Sherman - Eden
Conn
Vernon Elgin
Maple Hill
College Springs
Margaret Howard
Mt. Sterling, Ill
Adam G
Margaret McKean Howard
Richard Lloyd
Family Food Stockpile for Survival Bulletin Issued
A Washington County extension office announces Home and Garden Bulletin No. 77 titled Family Food Stockpile for Survival. It advises every family to maintain at least two weeks of food in an accessible location such as a fallout shelter or basement in preparation for an atomic attack. Obtain copies of the bulletin for guidance.
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Dong
He Department
Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
Washington County Extension Office
Sub-zero Night Gives Way to Slight Warmth in Washington
Washington residents endured a bitter night with temperatures plunging to 11 and 10 below zero before a warming trend raised readings. By Tuesday morning the official temperature stood at two degrees above zero after a cold start.
Firemen Pancake Day Event Held Today
Washington firemen host annual Pancake Day meals at noon and evening in the Legion rooms at city hall proceeds benefit the firemen fund used for cooking and serving equipment upgrades for the annual dinner
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Washington
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Reds Host Berlin Farm Institute At YMCA
The one day event titled Challenges of the 60's drew about 150 area farmers for talks on cattle feeding farm management and livestock production. speakers included Leonard Tindal Charles Hotle Carl Hertz W W Goeppinger and Robert Buck with officials from the Washington Chamber of Commerce moderating and welcoming remarks by Mayor Clowins and Willits Dale Connelly. The program covered grain exports dairy trends cattle imports and outlooks for agricultural policy in the 1960s.
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Washington County Farm Institute
YMCA
Institute For the Agricultural Bureau of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Leonard Tindal
Charles Hotle
Clowins
Washington
Willits Dale Connelly
Washington ‘Chamber of Commerce
Institute
Lou Thompson
Bernard Ebbing
Bath Packing Company
Thompson
Mexico
Canada
W. W. Goeppinger
Boone
National Corn Growers Association
Robert Buck
Waukee
Agricultural Advisory Committee
Washington County
Washington high school adult classes open January
Washington area adults may register Thursday evening for the annual adult study series at Washington High School. The ten week courses include investments stocks and bonds civil defense and more. Civil defense carries no fee and a welding class is offered among the options with a $7.50 general fee for most courses.
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Washington Area
Washington High School
Washiton
Floyd Woods Jr
McDaniel Drug Store
Physical Fitness as Family Project at Y
A family fitness program at the Washington YMCA begins January 17 with an 7 p.m. discussion. A schedule lists Krause Weber testing orientation on Jan 17, physiology of exercise Jan 24, fitness and relaxation Jan 31, and family dieting Feb 7. A babysitter serves preschoolers 7 to 7:30 p.m. with pool and gym open for use. no extra fee for this phase.
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Washington Ymca
Krause - Weber
Jaycees Plan Family Night Potluck at Washington YMCA
Washington Jaycees announce a 1 PM family night potluck at the Washington YMCA on Thursday January 24 to recognize MCA Week. Jaycee members should call to reserve, aiming to introduce families to YMCA programs and facilities.
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Washington Jaycees
Washington Ymca
MCA
YMCA
Washington
Jaycee
McCreedys Lead in Y's Men's Pinochle Marathon
After six rounds, Dr and Mrs M L McCreedy top the Y's Men pinochle marathon with 6810 points. Second place goes to Mr and Mrs Ralph Bauer at 5780, and Mr and Mrs George Horn hold third with 5270. The Gene Gorham team remains the only undefeated couple. Other top ten include Roy Bauer 5190 Berkhoff 4850 Gorham 4 and Crone 4 etc.
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Mrs. McCreedy
M. L. McCreedy
McCreedys
Ralph Bauer
George Horn
Gene Gorhams
Roy Bauer
Clarence Berkhoff
Gene Gorham
Woodrow Crone
Verle Gallagher
Ed Conner
Lester Im
Service for Rolla F Houseal Thursday in Columbus Junction
Funeral services for Rolla F Houseal 63 a retired carpenter will be held Thursday at 1 30 pm at the Columbus Junction United Presbyterian Church with Rev Hubert Sunderman officiating Burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery Stacy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements He died at his home in Columbus Junction Tuesday
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Columbus Junction
Rolla F
Columbus Junction United Presbyterian Church
Hubert Sunderman
Columbus City Cemetery
Stacy Funeral Home
Houseal
Open House and Awards Night at Washington YMCA
Washington YMCA observes YMCA Week with an open house on January 26. New members and boy award recipients in swimming, gym, and other activities will be honored. A gym show and water show are planned. Junior high boys and girls are invited to a later community room dance.
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Washington
YMCA
Frigid Weather Grips Upper Midwest Records Fall
United Press International reports extreme cold across the Midwest with Black River Falls Wisconsin at 38 below and Lone Rock at 37 below. Milwaukee and Minneapolis St Paul hit 16 and 17 below while Rochester New York tied a 6 below reading as snow scatters along the Great Lakes coast.
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Midwest
New York State
Black River Falls
Wis
Lone ‘Rock
Milwaukee
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minn
Buffalo
N.Y
Rochester
Great Lakes
Plains
Washington Coast
Plan Barrow Show Here on February 5
The Washington County Swine Producer's Association and the Adult Evening School of Washington District plan a spring barrow show on February 5. Exhibitors may enter up to three head, all pigs graded live with top 10 selected. No live placings. all animals go to Bath Packing Company for slaughter on grade and yield basis. Follow-up meeting February 14 at night school. dog photos and carcass quality discussion follow.
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Washington County Swine Producer's Association
Adult Evening School of Washington District
Merritt
Canad County Extension
Bath Packing Company
Washington
Gwyneth Jones Recalls Ireland Exchange Experience
Gwyneth Jones of Washington County spoke at the Washington Y's Men father-daughter meeting recounting her summer in Ireland. She lived with farm families in both the Republic and Northern Ireland, helped with harvests, placed third in a women’s plowing contest, and praised the international youth exchange program funded by 4H Clubs and sponsors. Over 100 Y's Men and daughters attended, with several door prizes awarded.
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Gwyneth Jones
Washington County
Ireland
Washington
Miss Jones
Crawfordsville
Mid - Prairie
Kalona
Republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland
Ann Moss
Marcia Hedberg
Janet Osincup
Ann Morrison
Linda Campbell
Jane Berdo
Mary Ann Ross
Jean Morrison
Kathy Stevens
YMCA Organizes Model Builders Club
The Washington YMCA invites all boys to join the Model Club organizational meeting Monday January 21 at 5 p m. Attendees should bring a model to work on during the session including model cars planes and boats.
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Washington Ymca Model Club
Stage Band Festival to Feature 150 Musicians in Washington
About 150 high school musicians and directors are set for Saturdays Stage Band Festival in Washington Iowa. Everett Music Co sponsors the event with Art Dedrick as clinician. Bands from Wilton Junction L and M Penn Hamilton Morning Sun Danville Mt Pleasant Wapello Washington Keokuk Burlington Winfield join in the day long event culminating with a 710 p m concert.
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Washington
Everetts Music Co
Art Dedrick
Dedrick
University of New York
Red Norvo
Vausha Monroe
Claude Thornhill
WGR
New York
RCA Recording Co
East
Midwest
Washington High School
Parti
Musicas
Joe Kerr
Judy Roland
Sharon Lowry
Mid - Prairie
Brad Siesey
Tom Sleevett
Wilton Junction
L and M
Penn
Hamilton
Morning’ Sun
Danville
Mt.” Pleasant
Wapello
Keokuk
Burlington
Winfield
No Ultimatum From Khrushchev on Berlin Peace
Soviet Premier Khrushchev urged a peaceful East West solution but refused to set a deadline or ultimatum over a German peace treaty and Berlin evacuation. He warned against escalation and claimed the USSR holds a larger nuclear arsenal while threatening a potent 100 megaton bomb if needed, though not for Europe.
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Berlin
UPI
Kita Khrushchev
Communist Party
East Berlin
Khrushchev
United States
Soviet Union
Europe
West Berlin
East Germany
West
Russia
Oder-Neisse
Germany
Poland
Red China
Y's Men's Play to be Presented in May
Washington Y's Men plan their annual home talent play for 1963 titled You Cant Take It With You. The show will run in the high school auditorium on May 1 2 and 3 with casting nearing completion and rehearsals to begin soon.
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Washington Y
Futur
Weather Outlook From United Press Intern
Iowa weather remains mostly cloudy with light snow in the south tonight. Thursday brings warmer temps and snow in the south and west central areas. highs stay near 5 to 20 above, lows around zero to 10 below. Friday looks cloudy with more light snow and a slow warming trend through Monday, with temps about 12 to 15 degrees below normal.
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Owa
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Supreme Court
Kent Research
County Farm Bureau
France
Farm Institute
Jaycees
Upper Midwest
United Press International
Barrow
Model Builders Club
Nikita
United Press
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