Iowa Tax Commission Orders 31 County Real Estate Reassessments
The Iowa tax commission ordered reassessments of real estate in 31 counties by July 1 1964 to equalize valuations within counties and pave the way for intercounty equalization. Some counties will reassess city and rural properties while progress reports are required December 1–31.
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Des Moines
UPI
State Tax Commission
Iowa
Chester Hougen
Cedar Falls
Polk County
Law Commission
Andrew George
Waterloo
George
Tax Commission
Burlington
Louisa
Johnson
Iowa City
Scott
Mahaska
Oskaloosa
Jefferson
Henry
NFO Meeting Encourages Farm Organization At Brighton
The National Farmers Organization met in the Brighton high school gym with Rev. John G. Weber of the National Catholic Rural Life Conference as guest speaker. He warned of crucial economic and technological changes in agriculture and urged farmers to unite for price protection, noting NFO schedules align closely with parity prices. Jack Cahill outlined the cost of production and how NFO price schedules track parity. The Washington County NFC plans its next meeting at the Franklin Center School on Monday February 5 at 7 30 p m.
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National Farmers Organization
Brighton
John G. Weber
National Catholic Rural Life Conference
America
Father Weber
Jack Cahill
Cedar County
NFO
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington County
NFC
Franklin Center
Iowa Pilot Injured In Light-Plane Crash Near Clarinda
David Kiser of Des Moines was hospitalized in fair condition after his light plane crash landed in a farm field near the junction of U.S. 71 and Iowa 2, east of Clarinda. He sustained chest injuries a compound fracture of the right leg facial cuts and an eye injury and authorities planned to question him once he recovers.
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Clarinda
UPI
David Kiser
Des Moines
Here
Kiser
U.S. 71
Iowa 2
Elwood Hoffman Dies In Mt. Pleasant
Elwood Dutch Hoffman 84 formerly of Keota died this morning in Mt. Pleasant hospital after living there about a year with his daughter Mrs Webbe who runs a rest home. He once worked for Sorden Implement Co in Keota.
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Keota
Elwood (Dutch) Hoffman
Mt. Pleasant
Sorden Implement Company
Hoffman
Webbe
Independent Betty Dykhuizen Aims Iowa Governor Bid
Cedar Rapids woman Betty B. Dykhuizen, 40, seeking gubernatorial nomination papers, says she would run on the Democratic ticket while calling for tax relief for the little man. She criticizes taxes, favors an open shop, supports medical aid and dependent children programs, and cites JFK as inspiration.
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Cedar Rapids
UPI
Iowa
Betty B. Dykhuizen
Secretary of State
Des Moines
Dykhuizen
Norman A. Erbe
Harold Hughes
The
Commerce Commission
J.F.K
John F. Kennedy
Marion High School
Winger’s
Union
Iowa State Professor Files for Senate Nomination
E B Smith a history professor at Iowa State University announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate seat in Iowa leaving his teaching post March 1. He cites support from Story County Democrats and more than 100 local backers and emphasizes past service in the Navy and academia.
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Smith
Young Democrats
Story County
Democratic Club
Democratic Central Committee
Tennessee
Maryville College
US Navy
University of Chicago
Sen
Thomas Hart Benton
Missouri
U.S. State Department
Japan
Ames
Fallout detection training for firemen and highway workers
The article notes a two day course on radioactive fallout detection for both local volunteer fire department members and Washington highway commission staff. On Thursday eight oclock in the morning the highway crew led by Fred Pfaff and others will attend at city hall, while Friday four firemen Mike Lee, Loren Robertson, John Green and Dean Cox join for a ten hour session.
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Highway Commission
Washington
Fred Pfaff
Raymond Moyer
J. W
Bill) Patterson
City Hall
Commission
Mike Lee
Loren Robertson
John Green
Dean Cox
Junior Red Cross Busy in Washington County
A report by Mrs. Eugene Engel shows 2,505 pupils registered in county schools. Major projects include packing gift boxes and making 23 stuffed animals for the Children’s Hospital at University Hospitals in Iowa City and Washington County Hospital. A total of 47 gift boxes were packed.
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Eugene Engel
Junior Red Cross
Washington
Children’s Hospital
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Washington County Hospital
Common Sense Mrs Hettie Lemley Dies At 86
Mrs Hettie Lemley 86 of Washington died Tuesday night January 30 1962 at Shenk Nursing Home Wellman Funeral services set for 3 30 p m Thursday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Walter Smith officiating Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery She born October 1 1875 in Washington County Married Louis L Lemley in 1895 He died 1936 They farmed in Gracehill area later ran a tourist home Affiliated with Methodist Church Rebekah Lodge DAW Goodwill Club Survived by brother Charles Harvey of Washington one grandson and one great grandson Preceded in death by son Ralph and eight siblings.
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Hettie Lemley
Washington
Shenk
Wellman
Jones Funeral Home
Walter Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Hettie Harvey
Washington County
Jessie E
Amanda Chendricks Harvey
Louis L. Lemley
Gracehill
Methodist Church
Rebekah Lodge
D.A.W
Goodwill Club
Charles Harvey
Ralph
Keota Man James Adams Dies Suddenly at 60
James Gilbert Adams, 60, of Keota, died suddenly at home after illness since Monday. He operated a Keota service station and formerly ran a dry cleaning business and Central Cafe. Born November 22, 1901 in Wellman, he married Naomi Clark in 1922. Survived by widow Naomi, son Tom of Cedar Rapids, two grandchildren, and brothers George and Robert of Keota. Funeral arrangements by Powell Funeral Home.
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Keota
James Gilbert Adams
Powell
Adams
Central Cafe
Minnesota
Wellman
James Charles
Alta Ione Whetstine Adams
Naomi Clark
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Knight of
Pythias
Tom
Cedar Rapids
George
Robert
Leadership Training Courses Continue at Presbyterian Church
The third of six leadership training sessions will be held at First Presbyterian Church this evening. It is not too late for interested persons to enroll and participate in the remaining four lessons. The courses offered include The Reformation Period Minority Protestant Groups and Christian Education. The school is sponsored by the Washington Council of Churches and courses are taught by local ministers.
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First Presbyterian Church
Washington Council of Churches
Unemployment Dips Below Six Percent At Start Of 1962
Joblessness fell to 5.8 percent in January with 4.663 million out of work, though unemployment rose by 572000. Labor Secretary Goldberg cited a record January employment total of 65.058 million and noted long term joblessness remains a serious issue needing action.
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Washington
UPI
Arthur J. Goldberg
Goldberg
Labor Department
Senate
House Economic Committee
Kennedy
Six Nations Abstain as Cuba Expulsion Gains Pace
At Punta del Este Uruguay the Organization of American States voted 141 to exclude Fidel Castro’s Cuba from inter American activities. Six soft six nations Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Ecuador and Mexico abstained delaying formal signing.
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Punta del Este
Uruguay
UPI
New World
United States
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Organization of American States
Dean Rusk
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Ecuador
Mexico
Six Nations
Inter
OAS
Osvaldo Dorticos
Red Cross Group in Washington County Hosts SE Iowa Meeting
The Washington County Red Cross chapter hosted volunteers from SE Iowa chapters at a Captain's Table dinner. Dwight Bode presided while M. Robert Everetts led the business session. Van F. Copland reported on national plans to unify Red Cross services. Association chapters include Appanoose Des Moines Lee Henry Jefferson Keokuk Louisa Lucas Washington Iowa and Wapello.
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Washington County
Kennedy asks Congress for common sense A B C D farm plan
President Kennedy asks Congress for an abundance balance conservation and development farm program with production controls on feed grains wheat and dairy to cut surpluses and reduce costs. He seeks acreage limits on cotton and a rural renewal plan to convert idle farmland and attract industry while expanding Food for Peace and the food stamp program.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Food For Peace
United States
Great Wallendas fall in Detroit circus tragedy
Two troupe members died and a third was critically injured when a seven man high wire pyramid collapsed before 7 500 spectators in Detroit. Dieter Schepp 23 died of head injuries Sarasota Florida native Richard Faughnan 29 died of a skull fracture Mario Wallenda 29 remained in critical condition.
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Detroit
UPI
Dieter Schepp
Richard Faughnan
Sarasota
Fla
Mario Wallenda
Schepp
Jana
Karl Wallenda
Wallendas
Shrine Circus
Faughnan
Mario
Gunther
Karl
Herman Wallenda
Miss Schepp
Gunther Wallenda
Herman
Miss Shepp
Swim Lesson Series Starts at Washington YMCA
A series of semi private beginner swim lessons begins at 4 p m on Wednesdays at the Washington YMCA. The six lesson series costs 3 50, with an advance class at 4 45 p m following each beginner session. The program targets boys and girls under eight, with spaces not limited to them.
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Washington Ymca
Weather Iowa Outlook Shifts to Mild Warmth Then Cold
Iowa forecast shows partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures tonight into Thursday but turning colder by Thursday evening. Temps run in the 20s west to 10–15 east tonight with Thursday highs in the 30s to 40s, then Friday turns partly cloudy and warmer. Five day trend averages near normal, then cooler over the weekend, with below normal precipitation and little if any precipitation indicated.
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Iowa
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Washington Community High School
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Allen Fuhr
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