Fire destroys Keota Lumber storage, $150000 loss
Flames engulfed a storage building backing Keota business blocks causing about 150000 dollars in damage. Firefighters from five communities fought the blaze for hours, with smoke damage reported in adjacent homes as investigators examined the scene and a state marshal visited Sunday.
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Washington
Howard Greiner
Blanchett
Memorial Day traffic deaths hit record count
United Press International reports 421 people died in traffic over the Memorial Day weekend, with total deaths including drownings and other causes reaching 559. The National Safety Council notes the death rate per mile may be among the lowest in years despite raw totals. California led with 36 traffic deaths, followed by Texas and New York. Motorists logged about 1.6 billion more miles than in 1958.
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National Safety Council
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New York
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Pennsylvania
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Alabama
Missouri
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Riverside man Glenn Younkin dies after stroke
Glenn A. Younkin, 50, of Riverside died Saturday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after a stroke. Funeral held at Trinity Methodist Church in Riverside with Rev. Gilbert C. McDowell officiating. Born October 22, 1913, he was a retired mail clerk and meat cutter. Survived by wife Irene Evans, son Deight Glenn, daughter Joyce Irene Evans, mother and two brothers Harold and Verne. World War II air force veteran and Trinity Methodist member.
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Glenn A. Younkin
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Trinity Methodist Church
Gilbert C. McDowell
Sorden and Adams Funeral Home
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John
Anna Ford Younkin
Irene Evans
Deight
Glenn ‘Younkin
Joyce Irene Evans
Harold
Verne
Four die on Iowa highways during Memorial weekend
Four persons were killed in Iowa traffic accidents over the Memorial Holiday weekend and another died of injuries from a mishap last week. The fatalities raised the 1964 Iowa toll to 276, 65 more than through May 31 last year. Linus Edward Mierotto, rural West Point, died Sunday at Fort Madison hospital from injuries in an accident last Thursday when his truck skidded on a Lee County gravel road three miles northwest of West Point and overturned. Earlier Sunday, Sue Ann Spletzer, 19, Mountain View California, was killed and her husband Carl William Spletzer, 21, injured when their car crossed the center line and hit a truck driven by Ronald Lee McConnell, 18, Botha. The mishap occurred on U S 30 three miles east of Clarence in Cedar County.
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United Press International
Iowa
Linus Edward Mierotto
West Point
Fort Madison
Lee County
Meierotto
Washington High Band Sets Thursday Rehearsal
High School band members are told by Director Alan Bergstrom to attend the first summer rehearsal in the high school band room at 7 p.m. Thursday. Sophomores-to-be are required to participate as practice runs until 8 30 p.m.
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Washington High School
Alan Bergstrom
Light voter turnout expected in Washington County primary
A light vote was expected today as Washington County voters joined others statewide in casting ballots in the regular primary elections. Officials anticipated few contests at state and local levels, likely keeping total turnout relatively small as polls remained open until 9 p.m.
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Washington County
Teen age Republicans to meet in Robert Day home
Teen-age Republicans of Washington County will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Robert Day home. If the weather is suitable a swim party will follow the meeting. All interested Republicans of this age group are invited to attend.
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Washington County
Airport Club to meet Tuesday on plans for fly-in day
Members of the Washington Airport Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the airport. Principal items of business include plans for a fly-in day to be held in conjunction with Washington s 125th anniversary celebration.
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Aiport
Washington
Mrs Tom Starr dies Saturday in Powersville home
Rebecca Ann Starr 88 died May 30 1964 at 914 North Fifth Avenue after a two month illness. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Powersville Methodist Church with Rev W A Pollock. burial near Powersville. Survived by 9 children 22 grandchildren 29 great grandchildren 2 great great grandchildren and several siblings.
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North Fifth Avenue
Powersville
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Jones
Rebecca Ann Blanchard
Timothy
Mary Turner Blanchard
Thomas T. Starr
Starr
Nettie Schoonover
Rachael Wiley
Pansy McGill
Hazel Payne
Lillian Murphy
Washington
Retta Goodwin
Edward Starr
Moline
Ill
James Starr
Brighton
Tincle Starr
East Moline
Scerene Murphy
Rock Island
High Blanchard
Lucerne
William
Elizabeth Burress
Learn to Swim Enrollment Now Due in Washington
Washington County residents are urged to enroll their children in the annual Learn to Swim program at the Washington Municipal Swimming Pool. The Red Cross sponsored course runs June 15 through July and offers multiple weekly time slots.
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Washington County
Washington Municipal
Washington County Red Cross
Evening Journal
Red Cross
Washington
Light voter interest as Iowa primary opens in Sixth District
The Sixth District Democratic contest between Sioux City Mayor Stanley Greigg Packard Wolfe and former councilwoman Marie White drives anticipated turnout. Gov Harold Hughes and Atty Gen Evan Hultman seek re election as others vie in governor and legislative races. Remapping created larger districts and increased seats. 124 House seats and 39 Senate seats now in play. Buffalo Center mayor George Carman dies. GOP may select replacement.
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UPI
Congress
Harold E. Hughes
Evan L. Hultman
Northwest
Southwest
Charles Hoeven
Alton
Ben Jensen
Extra
Leutenant
Sioux City
Stanley Greigg
Packard Wolfe
Marie White
Greigg
Evan
Chuck) Vogelaar
George
Lyon County
Democratic
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Wolfe
Vogelaar
Dewie Gaul
Woodbury County
Gaul
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Bancroft
Poop
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Hultman
Senate
House
George A. Carman
Buffalo Center
Winnebago-Worth County
California primary shock shapes Rockefeller lead
In California, Nelson Rockefeller gains in secret-ballot voting with 49 percent to Goldwater's 40 percent and 11 percent undecided, while open polls show Goldwater's strong backing but overall Rockefeller momentum. Analysts note Goldwater’s decisive influence but weak final support for Rockefeller.
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Los Angeles
Rockefeller
Goldwater
Arizona
California
Earnest Rath dies rites at Riverside
Earnest Rath 84 retired farmer of Riverside died Saturday at Happy Haven nursing home Lone Tree after a heart attack The funeral was 1 39 p m today at Trinity Methodist Church Riverside burial Riverside cemetery The son of John and Lena Rath he was born February 1880 Married Kate Prymek June 30 1906 He leaves a son Everette Riverside two grandchildren one sister Minnie Dolezal Ponca City Oklahoma and four brothers William John Rath Washington Iowa Louis Washington State and August Tampa Florida
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Earnest Rath
Happy Haven
Lone Tree
Trinity Methodist Church
Gilbert C. McDowell
Sorden and Adams Funeral Home
Riverside Cemetery
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Lena Clint Rath
Kate Prymek
Everette
Route One
Minnie Dolezal
Ponca City
Oklo
William and
John Rath
Washington, Iowa
Louis
Washington State
August
Tampa
Fla
Weather forecast for Iowa shows scattered showers in east
Partly cloudy conditions prevail tonight with a few scattered showers in the east. Continued cool spell with lows near 40 in the north and 40s in the south. Tuesday will be partly cloudy with highs around 65 to 70, and Wednesday remains partly cloudy and cool.
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United Press International
Iowa
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