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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1963
Page
1
The Shaff reapportionment plan clears the Senate 31 to 19 and moves to the House for action. Support from the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation cited while legal challenges linger, including a federal suit by AFL-CIO officers.
Sioux City chamber of commerce board unanimously backs liquor by the drink bill urging Des Moines lawmakers to legalize across the bar sales. Resolution cites hardships from enforcement, notes other states permit it, and mentions polls favoring lawful sale. Legal opinions on free dispensing at private events noted.
Des Moines Iowa Gov Harold E Hughes said the Shaff reapportionment plan has an outside chance of being defeated by a vote of the people He argued the plan is an upside down system shifting population from the House to the Senate and may not give cities adequate representation He noted opposition fears support in cities and suggested the vote could be moved earlier or delayed to November 1964 to improve turnout.
Dr. George E. LaMore, director of religious life at Iowa Wesleyan College, will address a Youth Week rally in Washington on Sunday February 3. The event features afternoon activities starting at 2 15 p.m. with registration at the Christian church, a youth supper, and evening worship at Immanuel Lutheran Church. LaMore, a noted author and former East church pastor, was part of the 1926 Oxford Institute of the World Council of Methodism nomination by Boston University.
Washington County 4-H members enroll 194 calves in Baby Beef and Junior Cattle Feeder programs. FFA members track additional calves for county fair. Enrollments include 29 pens of three with both heifers and steers. Cattle shown out of feed lot with no grooming and focus on cost of gain and net profit.
The State Department denounced France for vetoing Britain's entry to the European Economic Community, saying the move can only delay Atlantic unity. It pledges continued NATO strengthening, a multilateral nuclear defense force, and trade liberalization as Europe and the United States share duties in a united free world.
Geigy Corn Clinics nationwide offer growers a chance to meet farm chemical specialists and exchange ideas. In our county a session will be held Thursday February 7 at 7 30 p m at the YMCA Washington to discuss safe chemicals, weed control, herbicide use, soil longevity, and rootworm control.
County 4-H leaders met Tuesday to outline this year’s special activity for clubs. The theme focuses on personal development with table settings, manners, and social graces to guide club discussions and meetings.
FE. Kelly Schlapkohl principal of Washington High School and Rus sell Bannister faculty member will serve as delegates to the Iowa State Education Association delegate assembly at the Hotel Fort Des Moines Des Moines. They will represent the county education association at the state meeting Thursday Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Esther Hamilton, 83, died Tuesday at Shenk Rest Home in Wellman. She lived on the Wellman farm, born Sept 14, 1879, married Ralph Hamilton in 1927. Funeral Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Powell Funeral Home Wellman with burial at Pilotburg Cemetery. She belonged to D A R and Izaak Walton League and attended the State University of Iowa.
Perry Wagamon of Kinross died at 10 35 a m today in The Pines Rest Home in Kinross. The funeral will be Friday at 2 p m in the Christian Church at Kinross.
The Iowa Department of Public Instruction vocational rehabilitation division reported 1293 rehabilitated persons in the year ended June 30. Their earnings rose, public aid declined, and 161 welfare recipients moved toward self support. Federally funded program under Merill E. Hunt.
Fire destroyed the Farragut Grain Elevator a new grain mixer and two trucks. Electrical service to the area was cut off during the blaze and a nearby power station was threatened. Farmers without electricity resorted to hand milking as milking machines failed.
Defense Secretary McNamara told Congress there is growing evidence that Soviet and Chinese communists are fractured, potentially irreparably, while the United States remains ready to deter and retaliate with a force of about 650 bombers and over 200 missiles. He urged a $53.7 billion defense budget, warned of continued Soviet threat in Europe, and discussed India, Vietnam, NATO, Berlin, air assault concepts, Skybolt cancellation, and a austere civil defense program.
Five Benelux and allied governments snubbed a finance ministers meeting in Baden Baden over De Gaulle's veto of Britain's Common Market entry. Bonn ministers called the move a setback as Britain seeks alternative economic links while France presses ahead with plans for a Europe independent of the United States.
Civil Defense course offered by Adult Education aims to prepare civilians for nuclear age emergencies. Despite low enrollment the program proceeds with government backing. It runs six Mondays from 7 to 9 pm, free of charge, with registration on February 4 at 7 pm in Room 206 at the high school.
Keota adult farm class hosts John Halstead of Rath Packing Co and swine producers Bob and Connie Greene from Ainsworth to discuss Market Hog Grading at a 7 p.m. meeting in the school auditorium. On February 6 the group will display market hog carcasses and discuss meat type hogs.
The county wide meeting to explain the 1963 Feed Grain program has been rescheduled for Saturday afternoon February 2 in the Washington County Courthouse courtroom at 1 15 p m. County Extension Director Jim Frier says Bill Day ASC office manager will discuss program changes and Frier will cover farm policy decisions Congress may consider. The Sign up runs February 4 through March 22 and is open to all farmers and those in agriculture.
United Press International reports variable clouds across Iowa through Thursday with a few snow flurries in the east tonight. Highs reach 5 to 15 above on Thursday, then mostly cloudy Friday with scattered light snow and little temperature change. Temperatures average 4 to 12 degrees below normal into Monday with normal highs 27 to 33.
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