Vetter Reports on Work as Representative
Vetter describes the 60th General Assembly entering its second week with committee work and bill referrals. He highlights the inaugural events, welcomes constituent contact, and notes key issues including reapportionment liquor laws taxes and state government reform. He invites visits to Des Moines and personal meetings.
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Vetter
General Assembly
House
Senate
Washington County
Des Moines
Scores and Winners Highlight 400 Students in Music Contest
More than 400 grade and junior high students from 23 area schools competed in Everett’s annual instrumental music contest judged at the high school. Columbus Junction personnel dominated top ratings with many others earning I plus to II and II scores across brass, woodwinds, and percussion categories.
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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
Sally Stewart
Randy Hillman
Martha Schoonover
Phil McConnell
Jami Bump
Dave Hutchcroft
Jean Ann Bode
David Gregory
Mark Flickinger
J Plus
Record Gas Use Surges in Cold January
The Iowa Southern Northeast area manager Ted Johnson notes unusually cold and windy January, driving the greatest natural gas use in history. Individual customer usage up 12 to 15 percent with adequate gas transmission lines. The company serves 3564 customers, while the prior 24 hour peak 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 California after a prolonged illness. He was born April 26 1906 near West Chester to Frank E and Anna F Beranek Snyder. He married Helen Hayes in 1930 and lived in Washington Kansas City Provo Utah and California. Survivors include his wife two daughters a son four grandchildren a sister Verle Sigler of Keota and a brother Francis R Snyder of Chicago.
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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 of Members Underway in Washington
The 1963 Washington YMCA membership drive began with a kick off breakfast in the YMCA community room. Kiwanis Club furnished the meal while Attorney E. D. Morrison Jr spoke on the YMCA’s community work and urged active and sustaining memberships. Dr. C. A. Larsen chaired the session.
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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 at Wayland
John W Turner a year old Wayland resident died Saturday evening at Washington County Hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cottonwood Evangelical United Brethren Church with burial in Schrock Cemetery. Born March 31 1876 he was married April 20 1898 to Ada May Lynn who died December 13 1940. Surviving children include Mrs John Arbogast Charles Turner Perry David Nora Lizzie and Orville and Kenneth of Cedar Rapids plus three sisters and one brother and 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
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John W. Turner
Washington County Hospital
Cottonwood
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 Jobs In Washington
The Civil Service Commission announces no written exam for the Washington postmaster appointment with applications due by February 19. Blank forms are available at the local post office or by writing the commission in Washington, D C. Acting postmaster is Harry Levy. Applications for Ainsworth postmaster require a written exam. inquire at the Ainsworth post office or the commission in Washington, D C.
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Washington
United States Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
D.C
Harry Levy
Ainsworth
Local Man Rescues Farmer From Silo Unloader
Rick Bordwell son of Mr and Mrs Richard Bordwell rescued a man trapped by a leg in a silo unloader on a Marvin Mallam farm near New London on Saturday He disentangled the victim and with neighbors transported him to Mt Pleasant Hospital The injured man suffered a broken bone and was expected to remain hospitalized about two weeks The leg was saved and the patient was in good condition.
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Rick” Bordwell
Richard Bordwell
New London
Rick
Marvin Mallam
Mr. Mallam
Mt. Pleasant
Crawford Named for State Board of Control Nomination
Gov Harold Hughes named Cor bin Crawford of Ainsworth a six year member for the board of control starting July 1. Crawford 50, a farmer in Washington County, previously ran unsuccessfully for secretary of agriculture. The post carries an 8800 dollar annual salary and the nominations were sent to the state senate for committee recommendations.
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Harold FE. Hughes
Corbin Crawford
Ainsworth
Crawford
Des Moines Rites for Oswald M Schnoebelen
Oswald M. Schnoebelen of Des Moines formerly Riverside died suddenly in Phoenix Arizona. He was born January 2 1893 near Riverside and farmed there until 1923. Survived by his wife three sons Darwin Kenneth Carl a daughter Darlene Dona hue and 13 grandchildren all of Des Moines plus six brothers and four sisters. Funeral is 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Visitation Catholic Church Des Moines. Sister-in-law Geneva Schnoebelen of Riverside will attend.
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Riverside
Oswald M
Kipe) Schnoebelen
Des Moines
Phoenix
Ariz
Schnoeblelen
Visitation Catholic Church
Geneva Schnoebelen
Mr. Schnoebelen
Joseph and
Lavina Knebel Schnoebelen
Darwin
Kenneth
Carl
Darlene Donahue
Masonic Lodge Honors Past Masters Friday
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M held a Past Masters night with 60 members present. The group included 19 Past Masters of Washington Lodge and nine from other area lodges along with 14 guests. Past Masters conferred the third degree. oyster stew was served by the officers wives after the meeting.
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Washington Lodge No
A.F
A.M
Washington Lodge
French opposition threatens Britain in Common Market talks
In Brussels the Common Market Council weighed halting negotiations with Britain. France demands adjournment arguing Britain lacks readiness for full market entry, while Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg favor Britain’s access. Britain and the United States press for terms protecting agriculture and Commonwealth ties as German and Italian seek compromise. Donald Heath urged talks to continue.
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Daily Herald
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Herald
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Area Students to Receive SUI Degrees at Winter Commencement
About 505 graduates will receive degrees from the State University of Iowa during the mid winter commencement on Saturday February 2 at 10 a.m. in University Field House. Prof. Earl E. Harper will deliver the address titled The Importance of Being Thoughtful. 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 E. Harper
SUI School of Fine Arts
Iowa Memorial Union
Washington
David Crumley
Gordon McCreedy
Annabelle Zeck Stafford
Kalona
Jerry Alt
Wellman
Lawrence Burns
Richard Scott
Dennis Netser
Snowstorm Threatens Food Supplies Across Northeast
A violent storm dumps up to six feet of snow on upper New York state with drifts to 40 feet threatening highways and food delivery. Cold wave from North Dakota to Texas causes record lows, deaths exceed 270, with Water town and Jefferson County declared disaster areas and Red Cross aid approved.
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United Press International
New York State
North Dakota
Texas
Pennsylvania
Watertown
N.Y
Jefferson County
Red Cross
Admission of Harvey Gantt Begins at Clemson
Police guard Clemson College as the U S fourth Circuit Court of Appeals orders the admission of Harvey Gantt, a Black student. President Robert C Edwards says Gantt will enroll exactly as directed and live in a regular dorm, with Perry and Gantt’s father present on campus.
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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 three open for enrollment before 7 p.m. Typing Civil Defense and Stocks and Investments have space while the Art class is full. Winter sessions invite all interested adults. other courses were cancelled 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 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction with burial in Indian Creek Cemetery. Born near Columbus Junction November 4, 1893, he was the son of Charles E. and Una Mickey Wagner. Survived by five brothers Noah Columbus Junction Ralph Eart Fredonia Ben Thomson Ill. Carl Salem and two sisters Mrs Eugene Smith Muscatine Mrs Erma Miller Sigourney.
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Donald Wagner
Fredonia
Muscatine General Hospital
Stacy Funeral Home
Indian Creek
Mr. Wagner
Charles E
Una Mickey Wagner
Noah
Ralph and
Eart
Ben
Thomson, Ill
Carl
Salem
Eugene Smith
Muscatine
Erma Miller
Sigourney
Funeral services for Mrs Mabel Newton in Columbus Junction
Funeral services for Mrs Mabel Newton 62 will be held Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction with burial at Letts Cemetery She died Thursday at her Phoenix Arizona home a former Columbus Junction resident Mabel Denham born June 9 1900 in Letts Her husband Philip Newton died several years ago
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Columbus
Farm Program Tuesday At Columbus Junction
An illustrated talk on weed and insect control will be presented Tuesday morning at 10 in the Community Building at Columbus Junction. The event includes a discussion on a farm fitted fertility program and is sponsored by the Louisa County Farm Service Company. Lunch will be served at noon and officials urge attendance.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County Farm Service Company
Two Killed in Iowa Weekend Accidents
A Comanche couple, Jack Cutts and Thelma Cutts, died after their car collided with a Chicago and North Western freight train near Clinton on Central Steel Road. The wife died at the scene and the husband died hours later in Jane Lamb Hospital. Another Iowa resident, Francis Logue, 43, Mason City, died in a three car crash on the Riverside Freeway near Fullerton, California, with Verone Barr, 45, Santa Fe Springs.
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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
Check Forgers Active in Washington Saturday
Three men suspected of check forgery were traced from a grocery store cashing incident in Washington to Missouri where peace officers expected to locate and hold all three for local authorities. Two suspects had cashed checks at a local grocery before attempting another at a drug store.
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Washington
Missouri
Fire damages cafe and offices in Fairfield downtown
Fire broke out Sunday in the kitchen off Kurka's Cafe in Fairfield downtown. Smoke and water damage destroyed most furnishings and stock. The second floor sustained smoke damage affecting an osteopath and two law offices in the two story building.
Weather Outlook: Warmer, Snow Likely Tuesday
Weather remains clear to partly cloudy with southerly winds 15 to 30 mph tonight. Tuesday brings mostly cloudy skies with scattered light snow possible and temperatures around five below to five above tonight, high Tuesday five to ten above, then 15 to 20 southeast. Five day forecast shows deficit to normal by 7 to 12 degrees with light to moderate precipitation mainly tonight, Tuesday and Thursday.
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United Press International
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