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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1964

Page

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Hultman Lines Plan To Cut Iowa Property Taxes

Atty Gen Evan Hultman outlines a 1964 campaign program to repeal about 17.4 million dollars in property taxes including furnishings taxes and head tax on breeding stock. He argues no new taxes needed due to growing economy and federal tax cuts. He seeks highway bonds, a law enforcement academy, and increased old age assistance, urging GOP unity at a central committee convention.

Des Moines UPI Evan Hultman Iowa Hultman Central Committee GOP

County beauty pageant offers money and prizes

Washington County plans a bigger Miss Washington County 1964 pageant at the county fair with expanded talent emphasis and a 50 percent talent score. Donors from local businesses fund a scholarship for the winner and gifts for all contestants, with many named sponsors and a trip to Clear Lake for the winner and chaperone.

Linda Wasson Cheryl Keating Washington County Miss Wasson Brighton Miss Keating Washington Clear Lake Jaycees Box 308 Iowa Southern Utilities Linda Timmins West Chester Linda Marie Wasson Pamela Behrend Linda Nichol Wellman Peggy Grimes Keota Zelda Graber Wayland Davis Paint Ben Franklin Everette Lanvin McDaniel Drug Western Auto Joe Falk Gambles Phillips Drug Wilson Clothing Thomassen’s Pioneer Drug Duncans E. M. Bridges and Co Richard George Beauty Salon Paul McLellan’s Seifert’s Grecian’s Dayton Beauty Salon Montgomery Ward Sportshop Osincup Drug Zelinskys Nicola and Harmon

Legion officers installed Tuesday at Leon Beatty post

Legion officers at Leon Beatty American Legion post were installed Tuesday after a chicken supper attended by the Legion Auxiliary's Ladies in Blue. Local rep to Boys State Ron Gregory spoke on his upcoming experiences. New officers: Don Rinner commander, Stanley Chabal first vice, Don Myers second vice, Burton Kent adjutant, Everette Burham service officer, Charles Denison finance, Leo Stone chaplain, Harvey Davis sergeant at arms. Executive committee: William Teuton, George Rudiger, Norman Schoonover.

Leon Beatty American Legion Post the Legion Auxiliary Ladies In Blue Ron Gregory Boys State Don Rinner Stanley Chabal Don Myers Burton Kent Everette Burham Charles Denison Leo Stone Harvey Davis William Tweeton George Rudiger Norman Schoonover

Free bus service to Washington County fairgrounds

Free bus service will be offered to Washington County fairgoers under the sponsorship of the Washington Chamber of Commerce. Arrangements call for a bus to depart the south side of the square by the band stand each hour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the fair on August 3 4 5 and 6, with return trips leaving the fair grounds 15 minutes past the hour.

Washington County Washington Chamber of Commerce

Mineart death at 78 in Jefferson County Hospital

Vincent W Mineart 78 died Tuesday at 3 30 p m in Jefferson County Hospital after a heart attack Funeral service Friday at 9 a m in St Joseph s Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain with Rev Henry B Geers, burial in St Joseph s Cemetery Rosary Thursday at 5 p m in Gould Funeral Home Brighton Born in Jefferson County March 10 1886 he married Nellie Supalla April 1910 she died May 1920 and on Jan 30 1924 married Elizabeth Donaldson Survived by his wife and many children grandchildren two brothers and four sisters and many relatives

Brighton Vincent W. Mineart Jefferson County Hospital St. Joseph’s Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain Henry B. Geers St. Joseph’s Cemetery Gould Funeral Home Mr. Mineart Jefferson County Christian Christina Pohren Mineart Nellie Supalla Elizabeth Donaldson Knights of Columbus Lucille Godwin Iowa City Charles Batavia Howard Joe Pleasant Plain Miriam Humston Washington Robert Falls Church Henry Clarence Poplar Bluffs Edgar Rotzinger Peter Smith Milwaukee Wisc Ernest Jacobs Eldora Ray McCoy Gardenia Calif

Mrs Oma Wilson Dies Here Today At 83

Mrs Oma Belle Wilson 83 died today July 29 1964 at Sunnyhaven Rest Home Washington after prolonged illness. Funeral 2 30 p m Sherman Eden Funeral Home Rev Arthur Peters officiating burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Born February 28 1881 in Monterey Tennessee she lived in Washington County since 1914. Survived by two sons Walter C of Brighton Oscar of Ainsworth five daughters Mae Page Nima McClelland Ethyle Schultz Edna Schantz Opal Schantz. one brother Robert Anderson. 19 grandchildren 8 great grandchildren.

Oma Belle Wilson Sunnyhaven Rest Home Washington Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Arthur Peters Elm Grove Cemetery Omar Wilson Monteray Tenn Caleb Rosie France Wilson Wade Carson Wilson Washington County Walter C Brighton Oscar Ainsworth Roy Mae) Page Keith Nima) McClelland Howard Ethyle) Schultz Elmer Edna) Schantz Joe Opal) Schantz Robert Anderson, Ind

County NFO to meet Friday at Franklin Center School

Washington County NFO members plan a members only pre planning and information meeting Friday at 8 p.m. The gathering follows a Des Moines state meeting that discussed ground work for a holding action. Alvin Horak says farmers must take responsibility and join in collective bargaining to sell under contract to processors.

Washington County N.F.O Franklin Center Des Moines Alvin Horak

Unity meeting ties Goldwater and Miller with GOP leaders

GOP presidential nominee Barry Goldwater and running mate Miller met with Senate and House leaders in Washington for more than an hour to stress party unity. Miller said more such talks are planned with various GOP groups as part of unifying efforts.

Washington Senate Miller New York Goldwater House Scranton Congress Bryce Harlow Dwight D. Eisenhower Harlow Dean Burch Arizona

Plan funeral rites for Mrs. Flanders

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Flanders of Des Moines are tentatively set for Friday at 9 a.m. in St. Mary's Catholic Church of Keota with Rev. C. S. Kempker in charge. Rosary is at 8 a.m. Thursday in Powell Funeral Home. burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. She was born March 1, 1892, in Harper, daughter of Gerhardt and Elizabeth Schulte, married to Frank Flanders Sept. 10, 1912. he died in 1927. The family notes she lived in Keota and Harper before moving to Des Moines 17 years ago. Survivors include two sons Norbert of Keota and Melvin of Polk City, eight daughters including Burdelle Hoke, Marjorie Conrad, Ber­nice Louch, Virginia Troxel, Cathleen Feeley, Arlene Danaher, Lucille Feeley, and Lenoir Flanders. 31 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and brother Vince A. Schulte of Harper.

Keota Mary Ann Flanders Des Moines St. Mary’s Catholic Church C. S. Kempker Rosary Powell Funeral Home St. Mary's Cemetery Flanders Harper Gerhardt Elizabeth Jaeger Schulte Frank Flanders Norbert Melvin Polk City Burdelle Hoke Marjorie Conrad Berniece Louch Washington, D. C Virginia Troxel Roseville Calif Cathleen Feeley Rohnert Park Arlene Danaher Honolulu Hawaii Lucille Feeley Lenoir Flanders Vince A. Schulte

Rites Friday for Price Davis 78

Funeral services for Price Davis 78 of Columbus Junction will be held Friday July 31 at 2 p.m. at Stacy Funeral Home with Rev James Rita officiating. Burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery. Davis born March 7 1886 near Cotter was married to Grace Stapp and survived by his wife a son George three grandchildren and a brother Walter.

Columbus Junction Price Davis Mercy Hospital Iowa City Stacy Funeral Home James Rita Columbus City Cotter John J Dorothy Evans Davis Grace Stapp Davis Geneseo George Walter

Wellman Man Herman Fehlberg Dies at Home

Herman Fehlberg of Wellman was found dead at his home this morning. Funeral arrangements were not determined. Powell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Herman Fehlberg Wellman

Ranger 7 hits precise moon path for first close up shot

Ranger 7 now on target for a close up of the moon after a midcourse maneuver directed from Earth. JPL scientists reported extreme accuracy in changing course from a moon collision path to a precise target trajectory, with tracking to continue for hours to confirm impact area near the moon’s sunlit seas.

Cape Kennedy UPS America Moon Lunar Earth Ranger 7 Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL Pasadena Calif

Death of Wellman resident Alexis Wade at Mercy Mason City

Alexis George Wade of Wellman died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Mason City after a six day illness. He was born May 23 1880 in Iowa County son of William and Susan Wade. Survived by wife Edith Chapman married 1906 and numerous children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial in Wellman with Powell Funeral Home arranging.

Wellman Alexis George Wade Mercy Hospital Mason City IOOF Wellman Methodist Church Lloyd Bauer Powell Funeral Home Mr. Wade Iowa County William Susan Wiseman Wade Edith Chapman Franklin Methodist Church LOOF Lamont Ruth Alwine Coralville Lawrence Helen Romine Wellman Darrel Norfolk Dean Harold Gayle) Moothart Washington Calvin of Clapskanie

Iowa Weather: Fair and Cooler Tonight Then Warmer Thursday

Iowa forecast shows fair conditions and cooler temperatures tonight. Thursday will be partly cloudy and warmer with a low in the 50s and a high from 85 to 90. Friday’s outlook is partly cloudy and warmer.

Iowa

Highland High School Ground Breaking Ceremony Held

Ground breaking for the Highland Community School was held Tuesday July 28 at 1 p.m. at the site five miles south of the 218 22 junction. Lyle Fox and Patty Schradel led talks and turned the first shovels. Architecture firm Kingscott and Frantz Construction were present. Construction to begin 10 days after bid letting with completion slated for fall 1965. Frantz low bid 389200. Boyd Rummelhart low mechanical bid 117186. Mayhew Electrical low bid 38600.

Lyle Fox Highland Community School Patty Schradel Highland Highland School Dallas Kinney Highland School Board Ainsworth Frantz Construction Company Iowa City Boyd and Rummelhart Mayhew Electrical Vinton

Break-in Report At Kalona Building Kalona

Sheriff's officers investigated a break-in at Chamberlin Motors in Kalona. Thieves pried open a side window, stealing $356.69, tools, and other items from the garage. Investigation ongoing.

Kalona Chamberlin Motors

Junior Hi Y Dance Moves to Thursday at YMCAWashington

The Junior Hi Y dance originally set for Saturday at the YMCA in Washington has been moved to Thursday. All junior high age boys and girls are eligible to attend at 7 30 p m Thursday evening.

YMCA Washington

New York Meeting Aims to Steer Civil Rights Progress

In New York top Negro leaders and Dr. Martin Luther King meet with Mayor Wagner to seek nonviolent paths for civil rights progress amid Harlem, Brooklyn, and Rochester unrest. King and leaders Wilkins Young and Farmer discuss long and short term steps, with White House contact hinted. Local groups protest lack of prior consultation.

New York UPI Martin Luther King Robert F. Wagner Roy Wilkins Whitney M. Young Jr James Farmer Wilkins National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Young National Urban League Farmer Congress of Racial Equality CORE New York City Harlem Brooklyn Rochester King Atlanta Southern Christian Leadership Council SCLC Wagner Gracie Mansion Washington White House City Hall King- Wagner

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