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. The free event, sponsored by the Agricultural Bureau of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, featured films and speakers on farm problems, including cattle feeding grain exports and government programs. Local officials and industry representatives led the sessions, with plans discussed to make the institute an annual event.
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The
Farm Institute
Chuck Hotle
Agricultural Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Buck
Journal
Bob Elliott
Washington Area
Washington County Farm Institute
Washington County
Agricultural Bureau
Washington Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Leonard Tindal
Carl Hertz
Hertz Farm Management Co
Nevada
Rath Packing Co
Lou Thompson
Bernard Ebbingpoke
W. W. Goeppinger
National Corn ‘Growers Association
Waukee
Buck
Agricultural Advisory Committee
Preston Harvey Leads Toastmasters Meeting at Washington Club
Preston Harvey led the weekly Washington Toastmasters Club meeting on Wednesday evening. Five minute speeches featured Roy Hodges with A Matter of Practice, Lawrence Miksch with Stop the Presses, and Bernard McCarthy with MUGS.
Nearly 13 Million on Deposit in Washington Banks in 1962
Washington officials report total deposits at three institutions ending December 31 1962 including Washington State Bank 5 781 847 32 National Bank of Washington 4 489 524 16 and Federal Savings and Loan Association 2 668 620 79 bringing combined deposits to 12 939 992 27 The annual meetings noted a strong financial year for the community with high deposit figures across the board.
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Washington
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Washington State Bank
Tional Bank of Washington
Federal Savings Loan Association
Cash Stolen From Mid-Prairie School Office
A break in at Mid-Prairie High School Kalona occurred overnight Wednesday when a rear window was broken to reach and unlock the door. $14 in cash was taken from a office cash drawer. no other items were disturbed.
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Rhe
Prairie Sunor High School
Kalona
Mrs Augusta Lester Dies At Home In Iowa Town
Mrs Augusta M Lester 81 died at her home 515 West Madison Street on January 16 1963 Funeral services planned for 1 30 p m Saturday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Vernon Elgin burial in Thornburg Iowa She was born January 4 1882 in Mercer County Illinois married George Lester December 6 1905 He died earlier Survivors include daughter Mrs Burl Pringle Keswick and granddaughter Shirley Jean Pringle Long Beach California
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Augusta M. Lester
West
Madison Street
Jones Funeral
Vernon Elgin
Thornburg
Iowa
Augusta M. Johnston
Mercer County
Ill
Thomas L
Mary Goodner Johnston
Gibson
Washington
George Lester
Lester
Marion Avenue
Horas Retains Lead In Knights of Columbus Pinochle
Keith Horas and Mrs. Keith Hora hold a lead in the KC Pinochle marathon after seven rounds with 10 460 points. Top rivals include Steve Wolfer Ferdinand Ma Ed and Ivan Lukavsky 5 340 and other pairs from Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ge Yok to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Van Zile with scores ranging from 5 740 to 4 400.
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Keith Hora
Knights of Columbus
Steve Wolfer
Ferdinand Ma
Alex Ge Yok
Ivan Lukavsky
Margaret Payne
Theresa Kinsinger
George 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 Red Cross office within the next weeks. The first session begins February 12, costing 75 cents for a textbook. Dr. E J Vosika, first aid chairman, announced the plan and Geraldine Schuity will be the instructor.
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Washington County
Red Cross
E. J. Vosika
Geraldine Schuity
Retail Merchants To Meet On Tuesday
The Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Bureau holds its organizational meeting Tuesday January 22 at 9:30 a.m. in the Io Southern Utilities building basement. All merchants urged to attend for officer elections by laws adoption and discussion of year events.
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Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Bureau
Io Southern Utilities
Bureau
Retail Merchants Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Board of
Officers Elected At Prairie Flower Church
At the annual meeting of Prairie Flower Baptist Church officers were named including deacon William Gamon trustees Wayne Knapp and Robert Jones clerk Rolland Benson treasurer Richard Leet missionary treasurer Ward Benson Sunday school superintendent George Cordes assistant superintendent Robert Cave pianist Marie Knupp Marilyn Cordes and ushers Jim Rosien Daryl Cave choir director and assistants Mrs Jim Rosi en and Mrs Cordes. The total offering reached 7648.96 with 2522.73 designated for missions and an average giving per family of 305.
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Prairie Flower Baptist Church
William Gamon
Wayne Knapp
Robert Jones
Rolland Benson
Richard Leet
Ward Benson
George’ Cordes
Robert Cave
Marie Knupp
Marilyn Cordes
Jim Rosien
Daryl Cave
Jim Rosie
Hughes Takes Oath As Governor Des Moines
Iowa governor Harold Hughes pledged cooperation with a Republican Legislature while urging passage of liquor-by-the-drink and rejection of the Shaff reapportionment plan. Inaugural address in a packed House praised decisive action on tax reform and education, noted revenue needs, and called for modernization and local self-government after his swearing-in by Chief Justice T. K. Garfield.
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DES Moines
UPS
Harold E. Huday
General Assembly
T.K. Garfield
Supreme Court
Iowa
House of Representatives
Hughes
Ture
Kennedy asks Congress for record budget and tax cut
President Kennedy sent Congress a plan for the largest budget in peacetime and a tax cut totaling about 10 billion dollars. He warned of large deficits under both budget paths but argued for future surpluses as prosperity returns. The package frees funds for defense and space while trimming some nonsecurity programs.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
House
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Harry F. D-Va
Agriculture
Postal Service
Dwight D. Eisen II
Eisenhower
Ross
Millions Affected by Nationwide Labor Strikes
A sweeping wave of labor unrest idled over 100 000 workers and touched millions more as publishers printers and transit workers joined a national shutdown. A presidential mediation board prepared to meet in New York while Longshoremen and maritime unions pressed for a 55 cent hourly raise amid stalled talks and rising costs to shippers.
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United Press International
New York
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
McDonnell Aircraft Corp
St Louis
Kennedy
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
National Defense Mediation and War Labor Boards
International Longshoremen's Association
McDonnell Aircraft Co
Firemen Pancake and Sausage Feed Draws Large Crowd
Washington volunteer firemen served pancakes and sausages to about 1,000 people at the annual event. About 350 ate at noon and more than 650 attended the evening meal, with all 510 pounds of sausage consumed.
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Washington
the Legion
Mrs Fickling Dies Here This Morning
Mrs. Ann Ezabeth Fickling, 86, died at 4 a m today at Washington County Hospital after a year of declining health. Funeral arrangements are pending with Garland Funeral Home Oskaloosa and likely set for Saturday afternoon. She lived in Washington five years after leaving Mahaska County. She attended the Methodist Church. Survived by step-daughter Mrs. Orville Flory of W one stepson Allen Fickling of West Chester five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Ann Ezabeth Fickling
Washington County
Garland Funeral Home
Oskaloosa
Orville Flory
W.P. Finerty
Des Moines
Allen Fickling
West Chester
Civil Defense Class Starts in Brighton School
The first Civil Defense class for the public was held at the Brighton School on Tuesday evening January 15. Superintendent Van Fleet led the session with 34 attendees. Five more weekly classes will follow, using state supplied materials, with cooperation from the Mayor, City Council, Fire Department, and School Board.
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Bngmhlun
Brighton
van Fleet
State Department of Public Instruction
Annual Meeting At Savings & Loan in Washington
Shareholders of the Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association met at the firm building on North Marion Avenue. Reports showed assets at year end 1962 of 3,011,474.46 and savings totaling 2,668,620.79, rising from 1961 figures. Directors re-elected include Frank M. Longwell L. E. Dunlap and John Winga, with officers Dunlap president Winga vice president Bauer secretary-treasurer Swift assistant secretary.
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Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association
North Marion Avenue
Frank M. Longwell
L. E. Dunlap
John Winga
George J. Breitenbach
L. A. Jones
Ralph V. Bauer
Carlton C. Wilson
Preston L. Etter
M. J. Cruise
Marguerite Swift
Tshombe Heads for KiPushi to Ready UN Entrance at Kolwezi
Katanga President Moise Tshombe flew to KiPushi to pave the way for United Nations troops to enter Kolwezi, a fortified mining town 165 miles northwest of Elisabethville. He said no negotiations on secession unity and indicated he had suspended plans to destroy Union Miniere facilities if UN troops advance.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
UPI
Moise Tshombe
Kipushi
United Nations
Kolwezi
Tshombe
U.N
Here
Congo
Union Miniere
Carolyn Hole 21 Dies in Iowa City Hospital
Carolyn Jean Hole aged 21 died Wednesday at University Hospital in Iowa City after a five day stay. Funeral set for Saturday at 10 30 a m in Daytonville Mennonite Church with Rev Ezra Shenk officiating and burial in Wellman Cemetery. She was born January 1 1942 to Lakin and Pauline Gillespie Hole and is survived by her parents two sisters Josephine Evelyn and Rosemary Marie at home and two brothers David John of 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
Iowa Weather Turns Colder With Snowfall Ending Friday
United Press International reports snow across Iowa turning sharply colder tonight and Friday with snowfall ending by Friday night. North to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph Friday. Low temperatures between 5 below and 10 above, highs Friday from zero to 10 above. Saturday outlook calls for partly cloudy and very cold conditions.
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Iowa
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Cloid Willits
Preston Harvey
Toastmasters
Mid-Prairie School
Augusta Lester
Keith Horas
K.C
Prairie Flower Church
Norman A. Erbe
Norman Lee
Wichita
Kan
Beuse Lee
Lee
Senate
U.S
Red
Renu Yn
Cleveland Press and
Plain Dealer
Ralph Locher
James H.J. Tate
Philadelphia Transit
East New York
Mrs. Fickling
Savings & Loan
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