Local Summer School Attracts 153 Students
The district runs nine classes this summer with about 153 students from high school and Lincoln grade, many opting for noncredit study to gain skills. Courses include reading, arithmetic, writing, Spanish, driver training, and typing, with separate instruction in instrumental music for about 200 pupils led by Alan Bergstrom.
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Lincoln
Ed Hutchcroft
Alan Bergstrom
Bergstrom
Evryone
Change Hours Sunday At Christian Church
Sunday morning services at the Christian Church will be changed for the summer effective July 5. Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. These hours remain in effect until September 1.
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The
Christian Church
Litter Baskets Placed on Square in Washington
City workers under Street Commissioner Orville Long set up several trash containers on light poles in the business district. Additional baskets join existing ones to collect wrappers and refuse, with regular sanitation truck pickups and repainting of old units to promote Washington as the Cleanest City in Iowa.
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Orville Long
City Sanitation
Washington
Iowa
Vision Tests Offered For Kindergartners By Local Optometrists
Washington optometrists join Iowa Association to screen preschool children for vision defects. Free screenings scheduled for Tuesday July 17 with no appointment needed. Parents should accompany each child. nurses assist in informing families.
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Washington Optometrists
Iowa Optometric Association
Iowa
Washington
Eileen Jeffrey
Optometric Society
Few Openings In YM Swim Classes Here
Cancellations leave a few openings in semi private swim classes at Washington YMCA pool. Interested persons should contact the Y before Monday. Advanced lessons run Mondays and Wednesdays, beginners on Thursdays and Saturdays.
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Washington
YMCA
Conference on Foreign Aid Measures Sparks White House Push
Kennedy administration backers press for a double victory as House and Senate differ over foreign aid. The House votes 250 164 to authorize 4.6 billion with discretion for Yugoslavia and Poland and a ban on United Nations bonds buybacks. The Senate limits aid to surplus food and seeks UN bond approval. A conference committee will reconcile differences next week.
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Washington
Senate
House
Yugoslavia
Poland
United Nations
White House
Two Cars Collide At Intersection Near Local Corner
Two automobiles were badly damaged in a collision at the corner of South Marion and West Jefferson streets this morning. Harold David Putney 26 of Indianola and Gretchen Coleen Miksch 17 of Washington drove the cars. Mikschs 1959 foreign economy car was a total loss and Putneys car sustained about 500 dollars in damage. The crash occurred as both vehicles passed through the intersection at right angles at 11 40 a m.
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South Marion
West Jefferson
Harold David Putney
Indianola
Gretchen Coleen Miksch
Washington
Miksch
Transatlantic Telstar Talks Planned With AT&T French Official
American Telstar scientists planned to relay the first true transatlantic telephone conversations with AT&T president Eugene McNeely speaking with French minister Jacques Marette. A British official would also talk with the Andover station as tests continued amid space race tensions.
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New York
UPI
Telstar
Eugene McNeely
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
At&t
Jacques Marette
Post and Telecommunications
Andover
Maine
United States
Ander
Alexander Graham Bell
Watson
Paris
Yves Montand
Michele Arnaud
Fairfield residents resist Jefferson county in redevelopment plan
Fairfield Iowa residents denounce including Jefferson county in an 11 county area redevelopment program. Officials from the Chamber of Commerce and city council say the plan is an affront and insist the county can continue developing on its own. Arthur Johnson explains the group involves no federal aid and is a voluntary planning discussion.
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Iowa
Jefferson County
John A. McKinzie, Jr
The
Industrial Development Corporation of the Chamber of Commerce
Fairfield City Council
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber’s Industrial Development Corporation
Arthur Johnson
Oskaloosa
Johnson
Fairfield
Monroe
Appanoose
Pete Burke
Elbert Elmore
County Board of Supervisors
Start Repair Work on South Ninth Avenue
Repairs on South Ninth Avenue began Thursday under the contractor who built the original paving. Faulty spots are being filled and rolled with asphaltic concrete to restore the roadway. The city says the project has not been officially accepted and bonds remain in effect, so the contractor works at no cost.
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South Ninth Avenue
South Ninth
Leon Beatty Legion Officers Are Installed
Installation of Leon Beatty American Legion post officers followed a chicken supper in the Legion rooms at city hall Tuesday evening. Bill Tweeden was named commander, succeeding George Rudiger. Glenn Hultquist, Henry County Legion commander, was the installing officer. Local Boys State rep Danny Coon spoke of his summer experiences after being sponsored at Camp Dodge. The post's July 4 circus reportedly netted almost $500. Delegates to the state convention were Rudiger, Denison, Brown, O. J. Brown, Whitaker, Tanner, and Minick.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion
Legion
City Hall
Bill Tweeden
George Rudiger
Glenn Hultquist
Henry County Legion
Danny Coon
Boys State
Camp Dodge
Mr. Rudiger
Charles Denison
Maynard L. Brown
0. J. Brown
Martin Whittaker
Tom Tanner
Ray Minick
Wittrig Leads IOOF Pilgrimage Youth Tour to UN Sessions
Vernon Wittrig serves as tour director for the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs 13th annual United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth. The Iowa group of 27 students will spend six days in New York City for UN briefings and visits, with side trips to Gettysburg Washington D C Mount Vernon and Valley Forge. The tour includes a UN experiences contest and a White House tour before returning August 1.
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Vernon Wittrig
Des Moines
Odd Fellowship
United Nations
Wittrig
Iowa
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
New York City
American Association of the United Nations
United States
New York
Gettysburg
Washington D.C
Walter Judd
Mount Vernon
White House
Naval Academy
Valley Forge
Centerton
New Jersey
Oakford A. Schalick
International Order of Odd Fellows
Witting
County Flower Show Planned at Fair
The county wide flower show will run during the annual county fair at Townsley Park on July 30 31 and August 12. Organized by the fair board and the Fortnightly club it aims for many displays from Washington County communities with no competition this year.
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Townsley Park
Fair
Washington County
Harold Mangold
Bob Ross
Joe Knotek
Milo Orris
Women’s Club
Ralph Bauer
B.F. Bostwick
Lloyd Walker
Wellman
Kalona
Brighton
Ainsworth
West Chester
Crawfordsville
Riverside
Keota
Wayland
Bauer
Rites for Lori Rose Leinen Held at Harper
Lori Rose Leinen infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon J Leinen died at home in South English. She was born June 10 1962 in Sigourney. Funeral services set for St Elizabeths Catholic Church Harper Saturday at 9:30 am with Rev Jerome Leinen in charge. Burial in St Elizabeths Cemetery.
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Keota
Lori Rose Leinen
Leon J. Leinen
South English
Keokuk County Hospital
Sigourney
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Harper
Jerome Leinen
St. Elizabeth's Cemetery
Powell
Keo
Rev Carlyle J Smith to Speak at Union Service
The Rev Carlyle J Smith will speak on Hills of Spiritual Refreshment at the Union Service in Central Park Sunday evening. Dr George Kerr will preside as the service begins at 7 30 p m. Special music by Mrs William Hutchinson with organ accompaniment by Miss Charlotte Wulf.
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Carlyle J. Smith
Central Park
George Kerr
William Hutchinson
Charlotte Wulf
City operates Elm Grove Cemetery improves services
Washington city now owns Elm Grove Cemetery after district court action and has streamlined sales by issuing deeds on the day of purchase. Since taking over in 1887 records show 7104 burials through July this year with new 48 plot section opened and tree work completed. Dale Smith oversees Elm Grove care while Earl Steele tends Woodlawn.
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Elm Grove Cemetery
City of
Washington
Cloid L. Willits
John E. Springer
Elm Grove
Willits
City of Washington
Woodlawn
Dale Smith
Earl Steele
Install Sewer Lines In New Area at Park
Work on Sunset Park extension continues with a 36 inch sewer line from the west park boundary joined by a 30 inch line from the north. A larger pump was installed at the sanitary sewer pumping station to move sewage uphill to West Monroe Street for disposal.
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Sunset Park
Park
Monroe Street
Donovan Estate Nets Large Bequest to St James Church
The will of the late A J Donovan probated this week leaves a substantial sum to St James Catholic Church for building purposes. After several small bequests the remainder of the estate is estimated near $100 000 with a $1500 bequest to Washington County Hospital for new equipment.
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St. James Church
St. James Catholic
A.J. Donovan
Donovan
Washington County Hospital
St. James Catholic Church
No Injuries In Crash At Ainsworth Corner
John Anton Irwin 72 of Haskins was driving a 1953 car pulling onto highway 92 in Ainsworth when rear terminated by a truck driven by Robert Cyrus Wead 57 of Washington. Damage to the car totaled. truck damage $150. The 5 15 p m crash caused no injuries.
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Haskins
Ainsworth
John Anton Irwin
Irwin
Robert Cyrus Wead
Washington
Red Cross Chapter To Hold Annual Meeting
Washington County chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting on Monday July 23 at 8 pm in the county courthouse court room. County chairman Dwight G. Bode urged all members to attend and noted eligibility for those joining during the annual membership and fund drive or the Washington Community Chest drive.
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Washington County
The
American Red Cross
Dwight G. Bode
Washington
Iowa Weather Outlook From United Press International
Considerable cloudiness with occasional showers and thunderstorms through Saturday. Locally heavy thunderstorms likely west and central tonight. Temperature change minimal. Lows near 60s tonight, highs in the 80s Saturday. Sunday outlook partly cloudy and cooler south, showers ending southeast.
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United Press International
Iowa
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IOOF
Rites At Harper
Leon and
Rose Mae Vittetoe Leinen
Jon
John L. Levien
John Vittetoe
Bulk of
A. J. Donovan
Red Cross Chapter
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