Learn to swim Washington County Red Cross enrollment blank
Parents are invited to enroll youngsters in the Washinon Municipal pool program with forms to mail to the Red Cross office in Washington. Enrollment deadline nears. The form asks for name birth date sex address and telephone and grants permission for summer lessons June 15 to July 24 1964 for beginner advanced beginner intermediate or swimmer. Transportation arrangements optional and parental signature required.
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Washinon Municipal
Red Cross
Washington
Washington Municipal Swimming Pool
American Red Cross
Students Protest Riots in Korea Prompt Martial Law
Rioters clash with police in Seoul and other cities as anti government protesters demand Park Chung Hee’s ouster. Martial law bans assemblies, presses censorship, and imposes curfew from 9 PM to 4 AM. At least 400 policemen injured. 150 arrested. 10,000 students in Seoul alone. Gen Min Ki Shik vows arrests without warrants. Park appeals for calm and order.
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Seoul
Korea
UPI
Park Chung Hee
Min Ki Shik
Park
Suwon
Taejon
Chongju
Funeral services for Mrs Walter L Rukgaber held Friday
Funeral services for 72 year old Mrs Walter L Rukgaber were set for 2 pm Friday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Peterson presiding. Burial in Richwoods Cemetery. She died Tuesday morning June 2, 1964 from injuries in an automobile accident near Iowa Falls. Her home was 300 East Main Street. She is survived by her husband Everett Grubb Graff born July 31 1891 in Jefferson County. Married Sept 4 1912 to Everett Grubb. He died Nov 16 1953. On January 12 1955 she married Walter L Rukgaber at Wapello. Survivors include husband one daughter Grace Morrow of Trenton Town three grandsons one sister Mrs Frank Farr Mt Pleasant and one brother Dillon Graff Mt Pleasant.
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Walter L. Rukgaber
Jones Funeral Home
Richard Peterson
Richwoods Cemetery
Rukgaber
East Main Street
Iowa
Everett Grubb
Wapello
Grace Morrow
Trenton
Frank Farr
Mt. Pleasant
Dillon Graff
Fish Day planned by Izaak Walton in Washington County
Izaak Walton members will host handicapped hospital children from Iowa City on Wednesday June 10 for their annual Fish Day at Lake Darling public beach area. The lake will be stocked with fish early morning and the children will arrive shortly after. At noon they proceed to the club house for lunch before returning to Iowa City.
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Washington County
Izaak Walton
Iowa City
Izaak Walton League
Lake Darling
Izaak Walton Club
Christian Tabernacle Camp At Lake Darling Center
Christian Tabernacle members will hold a Lake Darling Center camp session from Wednesday June 3 at 3 p.m. to Saturday June 6 at 2 p.m. about 80 campers expected with evening meals and services. Rev. W L Thomas of Grace Chapel will speak. regular service schedule is altered with several cancelled gatherings. He will also speak at Sunday services June 7.
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Christian Tabernacle
Washington
Lake Darling
W.L. Thomas
Grace Chapel
Southgate
Calif
Rev
Thomas
Two Worship Services at Washington Methodist Church
Two morning worship services will be held each Sunday at the Methodist Church in Washington starting June 7. The first service is at 8 15 a m and the second at 10 30 a m. Sunday school meets at 9 15 a m each Sunday morning.
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Methodist Church
Washington
Goldwater Wins California GOP Primary Victory
UPI reports conservative Sen. Barry Goldwater defeats Gov. Nelson Rockefeller in the California presidential primary to grab a growing lead in the GOP race. Final tallies show Goldwater at 51 percent to Rockefeller’s 49 with 31,196 precincts in. Goldwater led Los Angeles strongholds while Rockefeller led northern California and San Francisco County. Pierre Salinger wins the Democratic Senate nomination as George Murphy takes the GOP bid for Engle’s seat. Johnson-nominated slate leads in Democratic presidential primary.
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San Francisco
UPI
Barry Goldwater
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
California
Arizona
Republian
Goldwater
Rockefeller
Los Angeles
Washington
San Joaquin Valley
Pierre Salinger
John F. Kennedy
Johnson
Pioneer Day Set With Contest and Parade Plans
Washington marks its 125th anniversary with Pioneer Day events in Central Park starting at 2 p.m. Aged residents, old timers, and youths join a checker tournament led by Myrl Levitt, an old fiddlers contest organized by Robert Everetts, and a costumes on parade feature judged for authenticity. Kiwanis youth contests run by Ray Carter with MC Leon Hillman, plus pie eating and other activities. Mrs Payne Marshall chairs the overall event.
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Washington
Central Park
Robert Everetts
Everetts Music Store
Myrl Levitt
Payne Marshall
Geneneral
Summer school sessions open in Washington
Summer school plans announced with classes starting Monday June 15. Edward Hatchcroft, summer school director, reports about 125 students enrolled including 75 elementary and 50 high school pupils. Driver education starts earlier. Jim Rossen to hold Friday 9 a.m. organizational meeting in room 105 at the high school.
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Washington
Edward Hatchcroft
Jim Rossen
Jim Houstman
Mary Loveless
Wayne Schicht
Mary Shaffer
Area students earn degrees from State University of Iowa
Area students are among the 1415 graduates announced for the spring Commencement at the State University of Iowa. Kalona. Ned Miller earns law degree and William Reif MA. Gareth Riverside BA. Charles Ebel BA. Annabelle Stafford MA Spanish. Bruce Bailey BA marketing. Mary Chmelar BA general science. George Lowry BA education. George Lowry journalism. Wellman Harold Stout BA. John Yoder BSEE. Columbus Junction Kenton Allen law degree. Douglas Duncan BBA marketing. Pamela Duncan B.S. Keota George Chambers PhD education. Richland Jay Itzwelte DDS.
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Kalona
Ned Miller
William Reif
Gareth Riverside
Charles Ebel
Washington
Annabelle Stafford
Bruce Bailey
Mary Chmelar
George Lowry
Wellman
Harold Stout
John Yoder
Columbus Junction
Kenton Allen
Douglas Duncan
Pamela Duncan
Keota
George Chambers
Richland
Jay Itzwelte
Kalona hosts Iowa Dairy Princess Dairy Day
Kalona welcomes Carol Hunziker of Sac City as hostess for Dairy Day on Saturday June 6 sponsored by Farmers Savings Bank. Greeting patrons during banking hours and a noon lunch precede an 8:90 pm band concert by a 70 piece Centerville band directed by Mark Kelly on the bank lot. rain moves to Kalona junior high gym. Hunziker is 19, dairy farmer's daughter, Iowa State sophomore. public invited to meet the princess and enjoy dairy treats.
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Kalona
Lowa
Carol Hunziker
Sac City
Farmers Savings Bank
Miss Hunziker
Centerville
Mark Kelly
Chicago
State University of Iowa
Hunziker
Iowa State University
Caravan to Crawfordsville Promises Community Welcome
Washington residents are invited to a goodwill caravan to Crawfordsville this evening. The group departs from the south side of Washington’s square at 6 30 p m and will be greeted by a band concert ice cream social and other events. Participants are urged to wear anniversary costumes to celebrate Washington’s 125th anniversary and help advertise next week’s celebration.
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Washington Area
Crawfordsville
Washington
Kangaroo Court Accepts Challenge
Washington's Brothers of the Brush prepare for a Saturday session during the 125th anniversary celebration. Harold Jarvis says Bill Gray is on top of the Kangaroo Court list after challenging them. The group warns they will punish mavericks who defy rules, aiming to confront critics in an evening session on June 6.
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Washington
Brothers of the Brush
Bill Gray
Harold Jarvis
Mr. Gray
Mr. Jarvis
Evening Journal
Kangaroo Court
Two Girls Die In Lawa Crash Near Homestead
United Press International reports two 11 year old girls Anna Bourjailay and Lisa Rosenbaum died in a car-truck collision on US 6 near Homestead after Bourjailay attempted to avoid a turning car. Iris Bourjailay, daughter of novelist Vane Bourjailay, and his wife were injured but survived.
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United Press International
Iris
Vane Bourjailay
Homestead
Anna Bourjailay
Lisa Rosenbaum
Bourjailay
North Liberty
University of Iowa
Paul Engel
Bettina
Phillip
Rosenbaum
Milton Rosenbaum
Iowa City
Ralph Smith
Tama
Smith
Greater Iowa Shows Set For 125th Washington Celebration
The Greater Iowa Shows will provide carnival concessions and rides for the 125th anniversary celebration in Washington next week. Milo Orris, chairman, said the rides will be in the business district featuring top attractions including one of the largest portable coasters, a scramble ride, a giant octopus, a tilt a whirl, and more.
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Greater Iowa
Washington
Milo Orris
Iowa
America
Rites Friday for Mrs. Clarahan 90 in Harper
Funeral services for Mrs. Henrietta Clarahan of Harper are set for 9 30 a m Friday at St Elizabeths Catholic Church with Rev Edward F Collins officiating. Burial will follow in St Elizabeths cemetery. Two rosary services will precede the rites at Powell Funeral Home in Keota with church and parish rosaries on Thursday evening.
Iowa Southern seeks authorization to cut electric and gas rates
Iowa Southern Utilities Company asks the Iowa State Commerce Commission for approval of rate reductions totaling 455000 dollars annually. President R W Greenleaf cites tax rate changes and efficiency as the basis, effective on or after July 6. The company serves 81129 electric and 24830 gas customers with plans to standardize rates and lower minimum bills.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
R. W. Greenleaf
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Greenleaf
Washington Evening Journal
Commission
Washington
C. T. Johnson
Iowa Southern
Iowa
Iowa Weather: Fair Through Thursday With Showers
Iowa forecast calls for generally fair conditions through Thursday. A few scattered showers start in the extreme northwest Thursday afternoon. Lows tonight near 40, highs Thursday in the 70s north to 80s south. Partly cloudy and slightly cooler day ahead.
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Lake Darling Center
Salinger
Victor
S.U.S
Lowa Dairy Princess
Lawa
Greater
Robert Cannon
Iowa Development Commission
Harold Steand
Journal
Harold Hughes
Dallas Kinney
Pearl Ritchey
Rockford, M
Bob Everetts
ISA
United Press Interna
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