Vetter Reports on Work as Representative in Iowa
Representative Vetter outlines the early weeks of Iowa's 60th General Assembly. He notes committee work, budget talks, and public meetings, with issues including reapportionment, liquor by the drink, government reorganization, taxes, and funding for schools, universities, and the Kerr Mills program. He invites constituent visits to Des Moines and Washington office hours.
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Washington County
Des Moines
General Assembly
Senate
Hughes
Erbe
Iowa
Kerr - Mills
Grade and Jr High Students Shine in Music Contest
More than 400 grade and junior high students from 23 area schools competed in the annual instrumental music contest sponsored by Everetts Music Company. Columbus Community dominated top ratings with numerous I plus and II rankings across flute, trombone, sax, and horn sections at the high school venue in Columbus Junction.
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Everetts’ Music Company
Columbus
Washington
Karen Vosika
Marsha Foster
Carma Chorpening
Eldon Luers
Carl Hays
Kay McCleery
Eddie Wulf
Steve Hardy
Jim Ballard
Eric Hammer
Kim Steele
Bob English
Sue Lowe
Linda Zwicki
Debbie Feuerhelm
Karla Kneen
Mark Shearer
Susan Knupp
Kay Turnipseed
Doug Campbell
Barbara Messer
Chris Vosika
Laura Holden
Susan Anderson
Neil Neuhart
Sue Berdo
Columbus Junction
Ann Graber
Debbie Dempsey
Charlene Buser
Reta Sellers
Melodie Newell
Steve Fulton
Bob Utter
Ronnie Green
Brian Fulton
Brad Hughes
Vicki McKean
Becky Peterson
Tim Parris
Alice Moore
Record Gas Usage Uptick Across Iowa Southern Region
Ted Johnson of Iowa Southern reports January’s cold windy weather drives record natural gas use. Individual customer usage rose 12 to 15 percent as arctic blasts persist. Gas infrastructure remains capable, with 3,564 customers served. the prior 24 hour sendout record was 6,518,000 cubic feet on December 11, 1962.
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Ted Johnson
Iowa _ Southern
A Lyle Snyder 56 Dies in California
A Lyle Snyder, 56, former Washington resident, died January 24 in San Jose after a years long illness. Born near West Chester April 26, 1906, he was the son of Frank E. and Anna F. Snyder. He married Helen Hayes in 1930. They lived in Washington, Kansas City, Provo, Utah, and California. Survived by wife two daughters one son four grandchildren a sister and a brother.
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A. Lyle Snyder
Washington
San Jose
Calif
Mr. Snyder
West Chester
Frank E
Anna F. Beranek Snyder
St. James School
Washington High School
Helen Hayes
Monticello
Kansas City
Provo
Utah
California
Verle Sigler
Keota
Francis R. Snyder
Chicago
YMCA Enrollment Opens With Kickoff Breakfast
The Washington YMCA launched its 1963 membership drive with a kickoff breakfast in the YMCA community room. Kiwanis Club provided the meal as workers viewed YMCA activity films and heard a talk by Attorney E D Morrison Jr praising the YMCA's community work and urging active and sustaining memberships. Dr C A Larsen chaired the event.
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Washington Ymca
YMCA
Kiwanis Club
Washington
E. D. Morrison Jr
Morrison
C. A. Larsen
John W. Turner Of Wayland Dies Saturday
Wayland resident John W. Turner died Saturday after meals at Washington County Hospital. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Cottonwood Evangelical United Brethren Church with burial in Schrock Cemetery. Born March 31, 1876 he married Ada May Lynn in 1898. she died in 1940. Surviving children include Mrs. John Arbogast Charles Turner Perry David Nora Lizzie Orville and Kenneth plus three sisters and a brother and 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
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Wayland
John W. Turner
Washington County Hospital
Cottonwood
Perry
David
Nora
Lizzie
Orville
Kenneth
Cedar Rapids
Mary Hyde
Brighton
Frank Manning
Mt. Pleasant
Hattie Speathe
East Moline
Ira Turner
Burlington
No Written Exam For Postmaster Applicants In Washington
The Civil Service Commission announced no written examination for the Washington postmaster appointment with applications open until February 19. Applications are available at the local post office or by writing the commission in Washington, D.C. Acting postmaster is Harry Levy.
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Washington
United States Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
D.C
Harry Levy
Ainsworth
Local Man Rescues Farmer From Silo Incident Near New London
Rick Bordwell son of Mr and Mrs Richard Bordwell rescued a man from a silo unloader on Marvin Mallam farm near New London. The victim likely has a broken leg and will stay in Mt Pleasant hospital about two weeks. The leg was saved and he is in good condition.
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Rick” Bordwell
Richard Bordwell
New London
Rick
Marvin Mallam
Mr. Mallam
Mt. Pleasant
Crawford Nominated for State Board of Control
Gov Harold E Hughes names five Democrats to state posts including Cor bin Crawford of Ainsworth a farmer and longtime Washington County resident. Crawford who lost the race for secretary of agriculture last year was nominated for a six year Board of Control term starting July 1 the post paying 8800 dollars annually. Nominations sent to the state senate and referred to committees for consideration.
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Harold E. Hughes
Corbin Crawford
Ainsworth
Crawford
Des Moines Rites for Oswald Schnoebelen
Riverside native Oswald M. Schnoebelen of Des Moines died suddenly in Phoenix Arizona. Funeral at Visitation Catholic Church Des Moines on Wednesday at 9 30 a m. Survivors include wife three sons Darwin Kenneth Carl daughter Darlene Dona hue and 13 grandchildren. He had farmed near Riverside before moving to Des Moines in 1923. Sister in law Geneva Schnoebelen of Riverside attends.
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Riverside
Oswald M
Kipe) Schnoebelen
Des Moines
Phoenix
Ariz
Schnoeblelen
Visitation Catholic
Geneva Schnoebelen
Mr. Schnoebelen
Joseph
Lavina Knebel Schnoebelen
Darwin
Kenneth
Carl
Darlene Donahue
Masonic Lodge Honors Past Masters Friday Night
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M held a Past Masters night with 60 members present. Included were 19 Past Masters of Washington Lodge and nine from other lodges in the vicinity plus 14 guests. Work in the third degree was conferred by the past masters and Oyster stew was served afterward.
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Washington Lodge No
A.F
A.M
Washington Lodge
French Opposition Delays Britain in European Market Talks
In Brussels the Common Market Council weighs breaking off talks with Britain amid De Gaulle's opposition. Britain and the United States press for access on terms protecting agriculture and Commonwealth trade, while Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg favor Britain’s entry and seek compromises with France. Heath calls for continued negotiations as Europe’s future hangs on the decision.
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Brussels
UPI
Common Market Council of Ministers
Britain
Charles de Gaulle
Europe
United States
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
France
de Gaulle
Germany
Italy
Sunday Telegraph
Sunday Times
Donald Heath
Daily Herald
Area Students to Receive SUI Degrees at Feb Commencement
About 505 graduates from the State University of Iowa will receive degrees at the midwinter commencement on Saturday Feb 2 at 10 am in the University Field House. Prof Earl KE Harper will give the address The Importance of Being Thoughtful. Local area graduates include Washington David Crumley Gordon McCreedy Annabelle Zeck Stafford Kalona Jerry Alt Wellman Lawrence Burns Richard Scott Dennis Netser Columbus Junction Cliffordine Crim Jerry Marshall.
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State University of Iowa
University
Donald Rhoades
Earl KE. Harper
SUI School of Fine Arts
Iowa Memorial Union
Washington
David Crumley
Gordon Mce- Creedy
Annabelle Zeck Stafford
Kalona
Jerry Alt
Wellman
Lawrence Burns
Richard Scott
Dennis Netser
Columbus Junction
Cliffordine Crim
Jerry Marshall
Bitter Cold and Snow Paralyze Northeast and Midwest
A violent storm dumped up to six feet of snow in upper New York state with drifts to 40 feet, stranding highways and threatening food supplies. Extreme cold stretched from North Dakota to Texas, causing hundreds of deaths and widespread outages as cities deployed Red Cross aid and disaster measures.
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United Press International
New York State
North Dakota
Texas
Pennsylvania
Watertown
N.Y
Jefferson County
Red Cross
Clemson Prepares to Admit Negro Harvey Gantt Amid Tense Guard
More than 190 state police guard Clemson College approaches as Harvey Gantt, ordered admitted by the 4th Circuit, is due to enroll. President Robert C Edwards says Gantt will be treated like any other student and will live in a regular dorm. Gantt comes with lawyer Matthew J Perry and his father Christopher Gantt.
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Clemson
S.C
UPI
Clemson College
Harvey Gantt
Gantt
South Carolina
Mississippi
Alabama
Robert C. Edwards
Edwards
Matthew J. Perry
Charleston
Christopher Gantt
Adult Classes Open This Evening at Washington High
Four adult education classes begin at Washington High School this evening with a 7 p.m. start. Typing Civil Defense and Stocks and Investments accept new students while the Art class is full. Winter sessions open with openings. other courses canceled for lack of interest.
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Washington High School
Donald Wagner 69 Dies in Muscatine
Donald Wagner aged 69 of Fredonia died Sunday at Muscatine General Hospital. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction with burial at Indian Creek Cemetery. Born near Columbus Junction November 4, 1893, son of Charles F. and Una Wagner. Survived by five brothers Noah Columbus Junction Ralph Eart Fredonia Ben Thomson Carl Salem and two sisters Mrs. Eugene Smith Muscatine and Mrs. Erma Miller Sigourney.
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Columbus Junction
Donald Wagner
Fredonia
Muscatine General Hospital
Stacy Funeral Home
Indian Creek
Mr. Wagner
Charles EF
Una Mickey Wagner
Noah
Ralph and
Eart
Ben
Thomson, Ill
Carl
Salem
Eugene Smith
Muscatine
Erma Miller
Sigourney
Services for Mrs Newton Held in Columbus Junction
Funeral services for Mabel Newton 62 will be at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction. Burial is set at Letts Cemetery. Born June 9 1900 in Letts she lived in Columbus Junction and Phoenix Arizona where she died. Husband Philip Newton preceded her in death.
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Columbus
Farm Program Tuesday At Columbus Junction
An illustrated discussion on weed and insect control will be held Tuesday morning in the Community Building at Columbus Junction starting at 10 a.m. The session, sponsored by the Louisa County Farm Service Company, will cover a farm-fitted fertility program. Lunch will follow at noon and officials urge interested attendees to participate.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County Farm Service Company
Two Killed in Iowa Weekend Accidents
A Comanche couple died in a car train collision near Clinton on Saturday with the wife killed instantly and the husband dying two hours later. Their car skidded on ice into a freight train at Central Steel Road. The toll for the weekend included a Mason City man killed in a three car crash near Fullerton California.
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United Press International
Clinton
Iowa
Jack Cutts
Thelma
Jane Lamb
Cutts
Chicago and North Western
Central Steel Road
Francis Myrle Logue
Mason City
Riverside
Fullerton
Calif
Verone Barr
Santa Fe Springs
Logue
Forgers Active in Washington Saturday
Three men implicated in check forging were reported to be apprehended soon in Missouri. After two cashed at a grocery, they tried a drug store check. owner noted their license number and Missouri authorities expect to locate all three for local authorities.
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Washington
Missouri
Fire damages cafe in Fairfield downtown district
Fire swept the kitchen of Kurka's Cafe in Fairfield causing smoke and water damage that destroyed most furnishings and stock. The blaze also damaged the second floor of the two story building which houses an osteopath and law offices.
Weather outlook with mix of snow and warmth
Weather forecast shows clear to partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Tuesday with a low near zero. Tuesday high around 5 to 15 above, then midweek partly cloudy and not as cold as Tuesday with westerly winds. Five day trend: temperatures 7 to 12 below normal. light to moderate snow tonight or Tuesday and again Thursday, amounts 0.1 to 0.25 inch.
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United Press International
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