SUPPORT YOUR YMCA By DON KIELEY President Washington YMCA
YMCA programs cover both youth and adults with a wide range of activities. The article highlights swimming, a year round 20 yard pool, learn to swim classes, SCUBA, life saving, and competitive swimming. Gym offerings include basketball, badminton, volleyball, fitness programs, wrestling, tumbling, and judo. The piece stresses community support to sustain and expand YMCA services.
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Don Kieley
Washington Ymca
Church
Friends
YMCA
Young Men's Christian Association
Total Ymca
Dr William R Wilson to speak at Heart Fund meeting
Dr William R Wilson associate professor of internal medicine at State University of Iowa will speak at the Heart Fund meeting in Washington High School auditorium Thursday at 7 30 p m on heart research needs in 1964. He was born in Rochester New York earned his MD from SUNY in June 982 and joined the University of Iowa residency in 1953 becoming associate professor in 1963. He has served since 1958 as a member of both the Iowa and American Heart Associations and authored numerous heart research articles. Volunteer captains and workers from Washington County are urged to attend for kits and information on the Heart Fund Drive in February. The public is invited to hear Dr Wilson.
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William R. Wilson
State University of Iowa
Heart Fund
Washington High School
Wilson
Rochester
N. Y
State University of New York
Towa City
Iowa
American Heart Association
Volunteer Heart Fund
Washington County
Washington Methodist Church
J.H. Jones
Max L. Smith
France China clash over diplomatic ties and China pact
A day after France and China agreed to establish relations Paris and Peking clashed over recognizing the other as sole Chinese government. France says no such commitment was made while Taipei and Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists seek clarity amid potential shifts in Asia policy.
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UPI
France
China
Red China
Foreign Ministry
Peking
Charles de Goulle
Taipei
Chiang Ka Shek
Kuomintang
de Gaulle
Gaulle
Peking Foreign Ministry
Devlle
United States
Mao Tze-tung
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
Chiang
Rites Thursday for Vincent J. Fritz
Vincent J. Fritz 83 dies January 27 at Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield after lingering illness. Funeral Thursday January 30 at St Josephs Church East Pleasant Plain with Rev J L Bergthold officiating. Rosary Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Gould Funeral Home Brighton. Burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Fritz born June 24 1880 in Jefferson County son of John and Mary Fritz married Magdalena Sie ren November 2 1905 in Clear Creek Church. He lived in Jefferson and Washington Counties. Survived by wife one son Raymond Brighton four brothers Peter East Pleasant Plain Michael and Matthew Brighton Leo Washington one sister Mrs Ambrose Lutz East Pleasant Plain nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Vincent J. Fritz
Jefferson County
Fairfield
St. Josephs Church
East Pleasant Plain
J. L. Bergthold
Gould
St Joseph Cemetery
John
Mary Pohren Fritz
Fritz
Clear Creek
Magdalena Sieren
Jefferson
Washington
Jone
Raymond
Peter
Mike
Mathew
Leo
Ambrose Lutz
Hog cholera cases reported in northeast Washington County
Two hog cholera cases were reported in the northeast part of Washington County this past week, per County Extension Director Jim Frier. The Iowa Department of Agriculture notified farmers within a five mile radius by letter. Farmers should observe precautions, vaccinate pigs, and check sow herd immunity with a veterinarian. those who keep sows past two litters should consider vaccination.
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Washington County
Jim Frier
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Kennedy Warns of Asia War If Malaysia Quarrel Persists
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy warned President Johnson of a risk that the Southeast Asia dispute over Malaysia could trigger full scale war involving the United States. Kennedy, returned from a 12 day peacemaking tour, urged cautious steps as Indonesia opposes Malaysia and clashes flare near Borneo. Johnson called the mission important and noted treaty obligations in the area.
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UPI
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Malaysia
Kennedy
Indonesia
Asia
Australia
Zealand
U.S
Borneo
Sukarno
Tokyo
Djakarta
Diosdado Macapagal
Tengku Abdul Rahman
Bangkok
Sir Alec Dough - Home
London
Open House Friday at Washington County ASCS Office
The Washington County ASCS invites the public to an open house this Friday afternoon January 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 108 West Jefferson Street in a new building one block south of the square. Howard Lins, chairman, says staff will greet visitors and explain services from the ASCS, Soil Conservation Service and the Federal Crop Insurance Office.
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Washington County
ASCS
Washington
Howard Lins
ASC
West
Jefferson Street
Soil Conservation Service
Distric Federal Crop Insurance Offic
Ruth Swisher Wilson Dies in Tennessee
Ruth Swisher Wilson mother of Lyle C Wilson of Route One Washington died this morning in Knoxville Tennessee after a six month illness. She was born November 12 1878 in Johnson County and married Andrew Martin ilg on November 18 1903 in Cherokee Iowa. Survivors include four sons nine grandchildren three great grandchildren and five sisters. Funeral arrangements were pending burial will be in Kentucky or Missouri depending on family plans.
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Ruth Swisher Wilson
Lyle C. Wilson
Route One
Washington
Knoxville
Tenn
Norris Tenn
Verle Wilson
Buffalo
N. Y
Washington High School Speech Contest Winners Named
Washington High School held its annual speech contest to select delegates for the district competition. Three top contestants in each division were chosen with alternates noted. Judges included Mrs. George Krogmeier and others. coaches were Daryl Schultz, Mrs. Alberta Rhea, and Don Woodruff.
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Washington High School
Daryl Schultz
Alberta Rhea
Don Woodruff
George Krogmeier
Robert Everetts
Evelyn Trauters
Jackie Hultquist
Weather Iowa Forecast Through Wednesday
Iowa weather remains generally fair through Wednesday with warmer temperatures tonight and Wednesday. Lows range from 5 to 15 degrees, up to near 20 in the extreme northwest, while Wednesday highs reach the 20s to upper 30s from east to west. The outlook for Thursday calls for mostly fair skies and locally warmer conditions.
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Iowa
Canadian Colonel Beaten While Rescuing Missionaries in Congo
United Nations said Canadian Lt Col Paul Mayer led a helicopter rescue in Kwilu Province Kisandji mission where he was struck unconscious by about 100 terrorists while negotiating with chiefs. He later completed a second mission to free remaining nuns and priests as bands of 300 to 700 militants burned missions nearby.
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Congo
UPS
United Nations
Paul Mayer
U.N
Kwilu
Kisandji Mission
Jacques Alfred Dextraze
Mayer
Dextraze
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