New County Civil Defense Chair Leads Reorganized Effort
S W Easter named county chairman for civil defense in Washington County after a reorganized plan approved at a city hall meeting. Four volunteers join as staff to build programs, shelters, and weekly classes, with mayors and the board backing the effort.
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Civil Defense
Washington County Civil Defense Organization
Washington
Cloud Willits
Bill Robertson
County Board of Supervis
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
Funeral services for Perry E. Wagamon 78 will be at Kin goss Christian Church at 2 p.m. with Rev Harley Yates officiating. Burial follows in English River Brethren Cemetery with Powell Funeral Home handling arrangements. He died Wednesday at Pines Rest Home Washington after illness. Born near Kinross November 9 1884 he married Lula Gorden May 29 1906. Survivors include Lula two daughters Laurene Hagist and Geraldine Wilkins two sons Lawrence and Doyle ten grandchildren 25 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
Kingoss Christian Church
Harley Yates
English River Brethren Cemetery
Powell Funeral Home
Mr. Wagamon
Pines Rest Home
Washington
Kinross
William
Katherine Marker Wagamon
Lula Gorden
Christian Church
Lula
Laurene Hagist
Brighton
Geraldine Wilkins
Wellman
Lawence
Lavinville
Doyle
South English
Doll Doll Leitsinger
Plans for Heart Campaign Set in Washington County
John Mattes, county chair, announced the annual heart fund drive will run February 8 to 15 with a $5,000 county goal. Norman E. Jensen heads city efforts in Washington, with Keota’s Mrs. A. K. Stoutner as rural chair. City captains include Burton Kent and Sam Young. ward captains cover four districts with listed volunteers.
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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
Frank Lantz 97 Dies in Wellman
Frank Lantz 97 died at 6 30 a m today in Shenk Rest Home Wellman Funeral services Sunday 2 30 p m at Powell Funeral Home Wellman with Revs Lloyd Bauer Ezra Shenk in charge 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 survivorstwo daughters Amber Long North English Neva Hall Wellman two sons Lawrence Lombard IL Carl L Wellman seven grandchildren nine great grandchildren
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Wellman
Frank Lantz
Shenk
Powell
Lloyd Bauer
Ezra Shenk
Pleasant Hill
Joetown
Lantz
Frank S
Eliza Jane Lantz
Anna Long
Joint Toastmasters Meeting Held Here
Washington and Iowa City Toastmasters clubs held a joint ladies night at the Captain's Table on a Wednesday evening with 40 attendees. Fred Klopfenstein of Iowa City acted as toastmaster, Clifford Hall led table topics, and speakers included John Meyers, Woodrow Weeber, Charles Twinam, and Alvin Shain. The group meets each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. inviting interested persons to attend.
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Washington
Iowa City
Fred Klopfenstein
Clifford Hall
John Meyers
Opportunities Unlimited
Woodrow Weeber
Charles Twinam
Alvin Shain
High School Students Speak at Kiwanis Club Meeting
Russell Bannister accompanied four high school honor students who spoke on World and American Citizenship. Doug Tindal discussed free enterprise responsibilities, Jan Fane asked what freedom means, Bill Koehler urged ethical daily living, and Linda Chorpening urged international understanding and Peace Corps interest. Guests included Don Michaels, Ray Minick, and Marvin Stover.
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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 Texas
The father of Mrs. Sam Mc Cleery died in a Houston hospital Wednesday evening after a ten 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.
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Sam McCleery
Houston
Tex
Robert Y. Walker
National Guard reorganizes Iowa units under new plan
Lt. Robert D. Garrett assumes command of the Iowa National Guard unit in Washington. Capt. Alexander H. Stephens moves to the Burlington squadron staff. Reorganization effective March 1 reallocates obsolete units into new ones to support Army plans. Washington becomes home station for Company A, First Medium Tank Battalion, 13th Armor with 5 officers and 69 enlisted men.
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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 serving Washington Keota and Henry County held its 15th annual meeting in Keota at St Marys Hall on Wednesday January 30. Harvey Holden president presided as reports from president and manager were given. The last fiscal year saw about 720000 in sales with patronage and stock dividends over 20000. Taxes paid were just over 8000 dollars. C E Alexander spoke as FS Services Inc public relations director. Directors elected for three years included Earl Wright Earl Mefford and Roland Benson. Carry over directors include Harold Gamon Joseph Wehr Harvey Holden and Joseph Freyenberger as their terms did not expire.
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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
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.
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Washington
Louisa Counties
Armory Grounds
Ted Dumont
Crawfordsville
Residents Reminded To Clear Walks And Move Stored Cars
Washington's snow prompted reminders from Street Commissioner Orville Long. Sidewalks must be cleared within 24 hours after snowfall ends, or city crews may bill the property owner. A full width clearing is required, not a partial path. Cars may not be parked on streets for over 48 hours, so unused vehicles must be moved off the street.
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Washington
Orville Long
Washington Man Held By Iowa City Police
A 19 year old Washington man, Paul Van Smith, is jailed in Iowa City on assault with intent to commit rape charges. Police say a 23 year old Iowa City nurse was attacked during a 15 minute struggle Tuesday morning in the home of William Roberts. Smith admitted striking the woman after contacting her employer about his wife needing help. Roberts was away at work. Smith was staying at the home.
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Washington
Iowa City
Paul van Smith
Smith
William Roberts
Roberts
Roof Fire Damages Farm Home Near Washington
Firefighters from Farmers Mutual Insurance responded to a roof blaze at the Guy Koch farm home northeast of Washington around 9 a.m. The fire burned a large hole in the wood shingle roof before arrival. Damage was estimated at about 206 dollars.
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Guy Koch
Washington
Farmers Mutual Insurance
Hughes Recommends Income Tax Increase for Iowa Budget
Gov. Harold E. Hughes proposed a record 230 million dollar annual balanced budget in joint session. He urged an 18.6 percent annual rise for two years funded mainly by higher personal income taxes and windfall revenues, with targeted property tax relief and higher pay for key state officials.
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Hughes
Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
State College of Iowa
Regents
Kennedy Offers Farm Plan To Cut Costs For Taxpayers
President Kennedy sent Congress a consumer oriented farm message detailing subsidies to cotton trade growers and dairy and feed-grain producers. The plan aims to trim 300 to 500 million dollars in federal outlays and reduce butter prices by about 10 cents a pound while urging voluntary production curbs and new dairy and land use measures.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
United States
Jesse C. Meeks of Haskins Dead at 70
Jesse Claude Meeks 70 of Haskins died early today at Washington County Hospital after a stroke. Funeral at 1 30 p.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Bremner officiating. Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Laura Grecian, two daughters Elmer Wulf and Don Zwicki, three brothers Orval William and Ernie, one sister Mrs J W McLaughlin. He was a WWI veteran and longtime Has kin country store owner.
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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
Bedford
Ernie
Banning
Calif
J. W. McLaughlin
Sacramento
Britain seeks Western aid to boost economy after French blockade
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan urged faster trade talks with the United States and Europe as Britain faces economic strain. He blamed France and Charles de Gaulle for blocking the Brussels talks on Common Market membership, urging unity with the Western alliance and a US aligned Europe. France responsiveness was uncertain, with Monnet warning the mutual confidence necessary for any agreement was eroded. De Gaulle’s plans for an independent Europe were expected to continue despite tempers cooling.
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Harold Macmillan
Charles de Gaulle
Washington
Commonwealth
Britain
European Free Trade ’ Area
EFTA
Macmillan
France
Brussels
de Gaulle
United States
Paris
Jean Monnet
Europe
Time Loan Relocates Office to New Building
Charles Jeffrey of Time Loan, Inc. announced today the office moves to 112 East Washington Street. The move takes effect today and relocates from the Journal building to the Tweeten Building.
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Charles Jeffrey
Time Loan, Inc
East Washington Street
Time Loan
Journal
Tweeten
Progress on New York newspaper strike announced by mayor
Mayor Robert F. Wagner said several issues in the 55 day strike have been settled and others are readily resolvable. He noted two critical questions remain unresolved as talks pause for a day and subcommittees report back.
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New York
UPS
Robert F. Wagner
City Hall
Wagner
New York City
Sixteen Die in Multiple US Plane Crashes
A series of crashes left sixteen people dead across the United States. Investigations continued into Tuesday's Continental Airlines crash near Kansas City where eight perished, and a Navy patrol plane wreck claimed fourteen crewmen off Maryland. Wreckage, survivors, and search efforts spread from New Mexico to Louisiana's Lake Pontchartrain as other aircraft failures and a Viscount crash into a Missouri River levee were reported.
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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 and light freezing rain or sleet mainly west and extreme north tonight. Low tonight 5 to 10 above. High Friday in the 20s. Saturday outlook shows variable cloudiness and little temperature change, colder in the north.
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Iowa
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Board of Supervisors
Kiwanis
Farm Service Co
Budget
Jesse C. Meeks
London
U.S
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