Washington County reorganizes civil defense plan
S W Easter is named county chairman for civil defense with four volunteer aides Oral J Brown Howard Witting William Jensen and T M Nelson. The group aims to start weekly classes in Brighton and Washington High School and hold mass meetings to educate residents about nuclear fallout and emergency preparedness. Mayors and the county board support the program and more shelters may be marked and stocked.
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Washington County
S. W. Easter
Oral J. Brown
Howard Witting
William Jensen
T. M. Nelson
Easter
County Board of Supervisors
John Gannon
County Post
Brighton
Washington High School
County CD Group
W. W. Saunders
State Civil Defense Office
Willits
Services Friday For Perry Wagamon 78 Kinross
Funeral services for Perry E Wagamon 78 will be held Friday at 2 pm at Kinross Christian Church with Rev Harley Yates officiating Burial will follow in English River Brethren Cemetery Powell Funeral Home in charge Wagamon born near Kinross November 9 1884 was a son of William and Katherine Wagamon He married Lula Gordon May 29 1906 and lived in Kinross community He died Wednesday at Pines Rest Home in Washington after years of illness Survivors include Lula two daughters Laurene Hagist and Geraldine Wilkins two sons Lawrence and Doyle ten grandchildren twenty five great grandchildren one sister Doll Leitsinger He was preceded in death by a daughter and son seven brothers and four sisters.
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KEOTA
Perry E. Wagamon
Kinross Christian Church
Harley Yates
English River Brethren Cemetery
Powell Funeral Home
Wagamon
Pines Rest Home
Washington
Kinross
William
Katherine Marker Wagamon
Lula Gorden
Christian Church
Lula
Laurene Hagist
Brighton
Geraldine Wilkins
Wellman
Lawence
Linnville
Doyle
South English
Doll Doll Leitsinger
Budget Announce Plans For Heart Campaign
John Mattes, Washington County heart fund chair, outlines the drive from February 8 to 15 with a $5,000 county goal. Norman E. Jensen leads in Washington city with co-captains Burton Kent and Sam Young. Keota rural chair is Mrs. A. K. Stoutner, aided by ward captains across four districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mattes
Washington County
Heart Fund
Norman E. Jensen
Washington
A. K. Stoutner
Keota
Jensen
City of
Burton Kent
Sam Young
T. M. Nelson
John Logan
Maynard L., Brown
Everette Finke
Dale Doggett
Luella Swift
Altha White
Mary Hensel
Ethel Boettcher
Wellman Man Frank Lantz 97 Dies in Iowa Home
Frank Lantz 97 died at 6 30 A M today in Shenk Rest Home Wellman Funeral Sunday at 2 30 P M Powell Funeral Home Wellman Rev Liloyd Bauer and Rev Ezra Shenk to conduct Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery Joetown He born December 18 1865 son of Frank S and Eliza Jane Lantz married November 24 1898 to Anna Long who died August 18 1939 Lantz spent life in Greene Township survivors include two daughters Mrs Hurley Amber Long of North English and Mrs Ralph Neva Hall of Wellman two sons Lawrence Lombard NL and Carl L of Wellman seven grandchildren nine great grandchildren
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Wellman
Frank Lantz
Shenk
Powell
Liloyd Bauer
Ezra Shenk
Pleasant Hill
Joetown
Mr. Lantz
Frank S
Eliza Jane Lantz
Anna Long
Greene Township
Iowa County
Lantz
Hurley
Amber) Long
North English
Ralph
Neva) Hall
Lawrence
Lombard, NL
Carl L
Hughes Recommends Income Tax Increase in Iowa Budget
Governor Hughes proposed a record 230 million dollar balanced budget to the Iowa legislature with an 18.6 percent annual increase over the 193.9 million 1961 figure. The plan relies on 28.3 million in higher personal income taxes and 11.1 million from windfalls, while keeping payroll gains for longevity pay and school aid rising to ease local property taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Hughes
Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
State College of Iowa
Joint Toastmasters Meeting Held Here
Washington and Iowa City Toastmasters Clubs held a joint ladies night meeting at Captain's Table with 40 attendees. Fred Klopfenstein of Iowa City served as toastmaster. Clifford Hall of Iowa City chaired table topics. five minute talks covered Opportunities Unlimited, Small Aircraft Industry, Doing it Later, and Stepping Stones. The group meets each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and invites interested persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa City
Fred Klopfenstein
Clifford Hall
John Meyers
Woodrow Weeber
Charles Twinam
Alvin Shain
High School Students Speak at Kiwanis Club Meeting
Russell Bannister with four honor students addressed the Kiwanis Club on World and American Citizenship. Doug Tindal stressed education and moral standards in free enterprise, Jan Fane asked what freedom means, Bill Koehler spoke on ethics, and Linda Chorpening urged international understanding and Peace Corps work. Guests included Don Michaels, Ray Minick, and Marvin Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bannister
Kiwanis Club
Doug Tindal
Jan Fane
Bill Koehler
Linda Chorpening
Linda
Peace Corps
Don Michaels
Ray Minick
Marvin Stover
Local Woman's Father Dies in Houston Tex
The father of Mrs. Sam McCleery died in a Houston hospital Wednesday evening after a 10 day illness. Funeral services for Robert Y. Walker, about 75, will be held Friday afternoon in Houston. Walker is survived by Mrs McCleery and a son living in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam McCleery
Houston
Tex
Robert Y. Walker
MecCleery
Walker
National Guard reorganizes Iowa units under new plan
First Lt. Robert D. Garrett assumes command of the Iowa National Guard unit in Washington. Capt. Alexander H. Stephens moves to the Burlington squadron staff as the force reorganizes effective March 1 to align with defense directives. Washington becomes home station for Company A of the 13th Armor with 5 officers and 69 enlisted men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Garrett
National Guard
Washing
Alexander H. Stephens
Burlington
Garrett
Iowa Army National Guard
Defense Department
Iowa
Washington
13Th Armor
Farm Service Co. Holds 15th Annual Meeting in Keota
Farm Service Company of Washington held its 15th annual meeting in St Mary's Hall Keota on Wednesday January 30 with Harvey Holden president presiding. Reports show last fiscal year sales about 720000 with patronage and stock dividends over 20000 and taxes paid just over 8000. Public relations director C E Alexander of FS Services Inc spoke. Directors elected include Earl Wright Brighton Earl Mefford Hedrick and Roland Benson Wellman for three years with carryover directors Harold Gamon Washington Joseph Wehr Sigourney Harvey Holden Washington and Joseph Freyenberger Wayland remaining on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Service Company of
Washington
Washington, Keokuk
Henry County
Keota
St. Mary’s Hall
Harvey Holden
C. E. Alexander
FS Services, Inc
Bloomington
Illinois
Earl Wright
Brighton
Earl Mefford
Hedrick
Roland Benson
Wellman
Harold Gamon
Joseph Wehr
Sigourney
Joseph Freyenberger
Wayland
Fox Hunters to Meet Here Saturday Morning
Fox hunters of Washington and Louisa Counties will meet Saturday February 2 at 9 30 a m. Meeting place is the armory grounds west of Washing. One fox was shot last week by Ted Dumont of Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louisa Counties
Armory Grounds
Ted Dumont
Crawfordsville
Residents urged to clear sidewalks and move stored cars
Washington officials warn residents to clear all sidewalks within 24 hours after snowfall ends, or city crews will clear them and bill owners. A full width of the sidewalk must be cleared, not a narrow path. Street cars left on city streets over 48 hours are illegal. owners must find off street parking for unused vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Orville Long
Mr. Long
Washington Man Held By Iowa City Police
A 19 year old Washington man, Paul Van Smith, is jailed in Iowa City on a charge of assault with intent to commit rape. He was arrested after a reported violent 15 minute struggle Tuesday morning with a 23 year old Iowa City nurse at the home of William Roberts, Smith’s father in law, where he was staying while seeking work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa City
Paul van Smith
Smith
William Roberts
Roberts
Roof Fire at Guy Koch Farm Home
Firefighters responded to a roof blaze at the Guy Koch farm home northeast of Washington around 9 a.m. today. The fire burned a large hole in the wood shingle roof before crews arrived, causing about $206 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Koch
Washington
Farmers Mutual Insurance
Kennedy Seeks Farm Plan to Cut Taxpayer Costs
President Kennedy sent a 4200 word message to Congress proposing federal subsidies to spur cotton sales and voluntary production curbs on feed grains and milk. He said the plan could trim 300 to 500 million dollars from farm support outlays and shave 10 cents per pound off butter prices while urging wheat growers to back a tight 1964 control program in a spring referendum. He stressed past gains in farm income and jobs but urged more production discipline and expansion of rural housing credit with several other measures.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
United States
Jesse C. Meeks of Haskins Dies at 70
Jesse Claude Meeks 70 of Haskins died after a stroke. Funeral set 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Bremer. Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Laura, two daughters Elmer Wulf and Don Zwicki, three brothers, one sister, and a late daughter. He owned a country store in Haskins for 17 years and was WWI veteran.
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Jesse Claude Meeks
Haskins
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Dale Brehmer
Ainsworth Cemetery
Mr. Meeks
Riverside
Albert
Alice Mace Meeks
Laura Grecian
Washington
Meeks
Presbyterian Church
Elmer Wulf
Don Zwicki
Ainsworth
Orval
William of
Bedford
Ernie
Banning
Calif
J. W. McLaughlin
Sacramento
Britain seeks Western aid to bolster sagging economy
London reports Prime Minister Harold Macmillan urged speedier trade talks with the United States and EFTA partners to restore Britain’s economy after France’s blockade and De Gaulle’s push for a Europe independent of the United States. He accused Paris of jeopardizing the Western alliance and postwar reconstruction.
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London
UPI
Britain
Europe
United States
Harold Macmillan
Charles de Gaulle
Washington
Commonwealth
EFTA
Macmillan
France
Brussels
de Gaulle
Paris
Time Loan Moves To New Location Today
Charles Jeffrey, local manager of Time Loan Inc, announced the move of the office to 112 East Washington Street. The move was effective today and the Time Loan office leaves the Journal building for the Tweeten Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jeffrey
Time Loan, Inc
East Washington Street
Time Loan
Journal
Tweeten
Progress Report in 55 Day Newspaper Strike
New York Mayor Robert F. Wagner announced partial settlement of several issues in the 55 day newspaper strike. He said talks narrowed disputes and two critical issues remain unresolved, with a day of adjournment granted for reflection and further subcommittee reporting due Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPS
Robert F. Wagner
City Hall
Wagner
New York City
Sixteen Die in U S Plane Crashes Across Nation
A string of aviation accidents leaves sixteen dead across the United States. Among the incidents are Continental Airlines crash near Kansas City killing eight, and four Navy crewmen dying in an Atlantic crash. Parachute rescues and search operations accompany probes into the varied disasters as investigators seek causes. The Viscount freighter crashed into a Missouri River levee after breaking apart in midair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Airlines
Kansas City
Navy
Atlantic
Maryland
New Mexico
Strategic Air Command
New Orleans
Lake Ponchatrain
Joseph Smith
Midland
Tex
Missouri River
Iowa Weather Update Mostly Cloudy and Warmer Through Friday
Mostly cloudy and warmer through Friday with scattered light snow light freezing rain or sleet west and extreme north tonight. Low tonight 5 to 10 above high Friday in the 20s. Outlook Saturday variable cloudiness little change in temperature except colder north.
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Iowa
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Washington County Civil Defense Organization
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Bill Robertson
County Board of Supervis
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W. C. Robertson
Board of Supervisors
Budget
Kiwanis
Farm Service Co
Jesse C. Meeks
Jean Monnet
U.S
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