Washington County Farm Institute Draws Local Farmers
About 150 to 200 Washington area farmers attended a one day Washington County Farm Institute at the YMCA gym. The free program featured films, speakers, and discussions on local farm problems with input from Chuck Hotle and Les Grim, while plans discussed to make it an annual event. Mayor Cloid Willits opened the program, with Carl Hertz and Rath Packing Co. representatives among speakers on cattle feeding management, livestock production, grain exports, and government programs for the 1960s.
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Alan
Farm Institute
Chuck Hotle
Agricultural Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Buck
Journal
Bob Elliott
Washington
Washington County
Agricultural Bureau
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington Area
YMCA
Fon
Les Grim
Leonard Tindal
Agricultural Bureau of the Jocal Chamber
Carl Hertz
Hertz Farm Management Co
Nevada
Rath Packing Co
Lew Thompson
Bernard Ebbing
W. W. Goeppinger
National Corn Growers Association
Waukee
Buck
Preston Harvey Leads Toastmasters Meeting
Preston Harvey served as toast master at the Washington Toastmasters Club weekly meeting on Wednesday evening. Five minute speeches were delivered by Roy Hodges on A Matter of Practice, Lawrence Miksch on Stop the Presses, and Bernard Mc Carthy on MIGSF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Harvey
Washington Toastmasters Club
Roy Hodges
Lawrence Miksch
Bernard McCarthy
Migsf
Nearly 13 Million On Deposit Locally
Figures from the annual meetings of three Washington institutions show deposits at year end 1962 totaling 12 939 992 27. Washington State Bank holds 5 781 847 32, National Bank of Washington 4 489 524 16, and Federal Savings and Loan Association 2 668 620 79.
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Washington
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Washington State Bank
National Bank of Washington
Federal Savings An Association
Cash Stolen From Mid-Prairie School Office
Police report a break-in at the Kalona Mid-Prairie School during the night Wednesday. A window was broken in a rear door to gain entry and a small amount of cash, 14 dollars, was taken from the office drawer. nothing else in the building was disturbed.
Mrs Augusta Lester Dies At Home In 1963
Mrs Augusta M Lester 81 died at 515 West Madison Street Wednesday January 16 1963 after two years of ill health Funeral at 1:30 p m Saturday Jones Funeral Home Rev Vernon Elgin in charge Burial in Thornburg Iowa Born January 4 1882 in Mercer County NL to Thomas L and freeoner Johnston Married George C Lester December 6 1895 He died 1919 Survived by daughter Dorothy Pringle Keswick and granddaughter Shirley Jean Pringle Long Beach California
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Augusta M. Lester
West Madison Street
Jones
Vernon Elgin
Thornburg
Iowa
Augusta M. Johnston
Mercer County
Thomas L
Freeoner Johnston
Gibson
Washington
George C. Lester
Lester
Marion Avenue
Horas Retains Lead in Knights of Columbus Pinochle Marathon
Keith Horas and Mrs Keithora retained their lead after the seventh round of the Knights of Columbus Pinochle marathon, holding 10,460 points. The top ten includes Steve Wolfer and Ferdinand Marn, Alex Geck, Ed and Ivan Lukovsky, Margaret Payne and Teresa Kinsinger, George Horn, Marcella Wittoe and Bertha Orth, Paul Ryan, Colette Bruty and Sherrill Bruty, and Ray Van Zile, with varying scores around 4,000 to 4,850 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keithora
Knights of Columbus
Steve Wolfer
Ferdinand Ma
Alex Geck
Ivan Lukovsky
Margaret Payne
Theresa Kinsinger
Orge Horn
Marcella Wittoe
Bertha Orth
Paul Ryan
Colette Bruty
Sherrill Bruty
Ray van Zile
Red Cross to Offer Course in First Aid
Washington County residents may enroll in a Standard First Aid course at the local Red Cross office. The first session is February 12. The ten hour course costs 75 cents for a textbook. Dr. E J Vosika, first aid chairman, announced the plan and Geraldine Schulty will be the instructor.
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Qwashington County
Red Cross
E. J. Vosika
Washington County Red Cross
Geraldine Schulty
Retail Merchants to Meet on Tuesday
The Retail Merchants Bureau within the Chamber of Commerce will hold an organizational meeting on Tuesday January 22 at 9 30 a m in the basement room of the Southern Utilities building. All retail merchants interested in joining are urged to attend. Election of officers by laws and calendar plans for the year will be discussed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Bureau
Low Southern Utilities
Bureau
Board of Directors
Officers Elected At Prairie Flower Church
Prairie Flower Baptist Church held its annual meeting electing officers including William Gamon as deacon Wayne Knupp and Robert Jones as trustees Rolland Benson as clerk Richard Leet as church treasurer Ward Benson as missionary treasurer George Cordes as Sunday school superintendent Robert Cave as assistant superintendent Mrs Robert Cave as pianist Marie Knupp Marilyn Cordes as flower committee Jim Rosien and Daryl Cave as ushers Mrs Jim Rosien as choir director and Mrs Cordes as assistant director Rev and Mrs Charles Hawkins chaired the Christmas program. The financial report showed total offerings of 7648.96 with 2522.73 designated for missions and an average giving per family of 305.
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Umbers
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Womea
William Gamon
Wayne Knupp
Robert Jones
Rolland Benson
Richard Leet
Ward Benson
George’ Cordes
Robert Cave
Marie Knupp
Marilyn Cordes
Jim Rosien
Daryl Cave
Cordes
Charles Hawkins
Hughes Takes Oath As Governor
Democratic Gov. Harold B. Hughes sworn in in Des Moines pledging to work with the Republican Legislature on liquor by the drink and to reject the Shaff plan for reapportionment. He urged tax reform, education, law enforcement, and modernization while warning of a tight budget and a need for decisive action amid a down state surplus.
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Des Moines
UPS
Harold B. Hughes
General Assembly
T.K. Garfield
Supreme Court
Hisowa
House of Representatives
Hughes
Norman A. Erbe
Oedestra
Norman Lee
Wichita
Kan
Lee
Jurisdic
Ture
Commission On
Alcoholics
Senate
House
Kennedy asks Congress for record budget with large deficits
President Kennedy sent Congress the largest budget in U.S. history with outlays projected near 122.5 billion and a possible 11.9 to 30.3 billion deficit. He urged a tax cut plan to spur growth while defending space and defense funding and introduced cash and administrative budget approaches to show the wider fiscal picture.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
Red
China
India
Viet Nam
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Millions Affected by Strikes Across Nation
A nationwide labor unrest surge idled over 100000 workers and affected millions more as a presidential board planned talks in New York amid port shutdowns. McDonnell Aircraft workers kept production steady while 184 electricians walked out. Negotiations continued in Cleveland between the Press and Plain Dealer, and Philadelphia transit workers were urged to return to work. The Kennedy board warned the strike had surpassed the point of public toleration with longshoremen seeking 55 cents hourly, while offers hovered around 23 cents.
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United Press International
New York
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
McDonnell Aircraft Corp
St Louis
Firemen Pancake and Sausage Feed Attracts Crowd
Washington volunteer firemen served pancakes and sausage to about 1,000 people including 350 at noon and over 650 at the evening meal. The annual event used 510 pounds of sausage and plenty of batter, with officials unsure of total pancake量.
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Washington
the Legion
Mrs Fickling Dies Here This Morning
Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Fickling aged 86 died at 4 a.m. today at Washington County Hospital after a period of ill health. Her body was taken to Garland Funeral Home in Oskaloosa with funeral arrangements pending but likely Saturday afternoon. She had lived in Washington five years, previously in Mahaska County, and was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters Ray Grace of Ottumwa and Orville Flory of Washington, a step-daughter Mrs W P Fier ty of Des Moines, a step-son Allen Fickling of West Chester, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Ann Elizabeth Fickling
Washington County
Garland Funeral Home
Oskaloosa
Fickung
Washington
Mahaska County
Methdist Church
Ray Grace
Ottumwa
Orville Flory
W.P. Fierty
Des Moines
Allen Fickling
West Chester
Civil Defense Class Began In Brighton Evening
The first organized Civil Defense class for the public opened at Brighton School on Tuesday evening January 15. Superintendent Van Fleet led the session with 34 attendees. Five more classes will follow on the next five Tuesdays using state supplied teaching aids. Local officials from the Mayor to the Fire Department and School Board supported the effort, with a potential second class likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighson
Brighton
van Fleet
State Department of Public Instruction
Annual Meeting at Washington Federal Savings and Loan
Shareholders of the Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association held their annual meeting at the firm’s North Marion Avenue building. Reports of the past year and director elections highlighted the session with re-elections to the board and officers. Total assets at year end 1962 reached 3,011,474.48 and savings 2,668,620.79, up from 1961 totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association
North Marion Avenue
Frank M. Longwell
L. FE. Dunlap
John Winga
George J. Breitenvach
L. A. Jones
Ralph V. Bauer
Mariton C. Wilson
Preston L. Etter
M. J
Tshombe Ready To Give Up Kolwezi
Katanga President Moise Tshombe flew to Ki pushi to arrange for United Nations entry into Kolwezi a fortified mining town. He said no unity talks and he would not renegotiate secession but would discuss UN troop advance and has suspended plans to blow up Union Miniere facilities if peacekeepers move in.
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Plisabethville
Katanga
UPI
Moise Tshombe
Kipushi
United Nations
Kolwezi
Tshombe
U.N. E
Here
Elisabethville
U.N
Carolyn Jean Hole Dies in Iowa City at 21
Carolyn Jean Hole 21 died Wednesday at University Hospital Iowa City after five days as a patient. Funeral set for Saturday 10:30 a.m. at Daytonville Mennonite Church with Rev. Ezra Shenk. burial in Wellman Cemetery. Born January 1 1942 to Lakin and Pauline Gillespie Hole. Wellman High School graduate. Survivors: parents two sisters Josephine Evelyn Rosemary Marie at home and two brothers David John Glenwood and Leonard Ellis at home.
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Wellman
Carolyn Jean Hole
University Hospital
Iowa City
Daytonville Mennonite
Ezra Shenk
Wellman Cemetery
Miss Hole
Lakin
Pauline Gillespie Hole
Wellman High School
Josephine Evelyn
Snowy, Cold Turn This Week With Friday Freeze
Weather bulletin from United Press International reports tonight bringing snow and a sharp cold swing. Northerly winds 20 to 30 miles per hour Friday. Lowest temperatures near 5 below zero northwest, to 10 above southeast. Friday high near zero to 10 above. Saturday outlook partly cloudy and very cold.
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Cloid Willits
Toastmasters
Mid-Prairie School
Augusta Lester
Keith Horas
K.C
Prairie Flower Church
U.S
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Agri Lure
Postal Service
New York Chronicle
Mrs. Fickling
Savings & Loan
Weather Y
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