Tie vote on gun control stalls House committee
The House Judiciary Committee deadlocked 16 to 16 on President Johnson's gun control bill, with Chairman Emanuel Celler predicting a reversal next week. Supporters gathered outside, urging swift action as lawmakers weigh limits on mail order sales and over the counter ammunition.
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Washington
UPI
House Judiciary Committee
Johnson
Emanuel Celler
Congress
Celler
William McCulloch
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
White House
Judiciary
House
Richard McCarthy
DN. Y
Thomas Rees
D-Calif
Jonathan Bingham
D-N.y
National Rifle Associations
National Committee For
McCarthy
Bingham
Rees
George Smathers
D-Fla
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
Hiram Fong
R-Hawaii
Edna Kelly
Mrs Flora Marshall Dies in Alton Illinois
Flora Marshall 78 lifelong Alton resident dies suddenly in Alton Illinois, prompting Ralph E. Marshall of Washington to travel for the services. She is survived by her son and three grandchildren, plus three sisters, with burial at Valhalla Memorial Park. Husband died in 1947 and she had been invalid for years.
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Flora Marshall
Alton, Ill
Ralph Marshall
Washington
Alton
Ill
Mr. Marshall
Flora ©. Marshall
Valhalla Memorial Park
Local graduations and visits mark weekend notices
Illa Mae Earnest graduated from Coe College in Cedar Rapids with family present. Mrs. William Ashmore and relatives from Rochester, N Y, visited to celebrate the Cuddys 60th anniversary. Mike Steele graduated from Coe College with a psychology BA as family attended. Dana Crawford heads to summer school at Iowa State. The Linger Longer Club met for lunch at Captain's Table and toured Kalona Cheese Factory.
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Jake Earnest
Betty and
Carol
Illa Mae Earnest
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
William Ashmore
Bart Psaila
Sue
Rochester
N. Y
Dana Crawford
Vera Crawford
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Brooklyn
Marshalltown
Mike Steele
Milo Steele Jr
Milo Steele Sr
C. G. Marshall
Kim
Walter Westen
Kalona
Tryouts for Finian's Rainbow at Parsons College
Fairfield The Fine Arts Department at Parsons College announces auditions for the musical Finian's Rainbow from 7 to 9 30 p m on June 12 and 13 at Ballard Hall. Open to college students and Fairfield area residents. The show features songs like How Are Things in Glocca Morra That Old Devil Moon Look to the Rainbow and If This Isn t Love.
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Fairfield
Parsons College
Ballard Hall
Glocca Morra
Summer YMCA program for 8 9 year olds begins June 12
The annual YMCA summer program for eight to nine year old boys runs June 12 to July 17. No cost for existing members. new members may join for 3.75 for the summer. Bob Gillesby leads daily activities including outdoor play, recreational swim, and a noon finish with a tour, sports, hikes, crafts, air rifle, and bumper pool. Participants should bring gym shoes, a ball glove, swim suit, and towel.
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YMCA
Bob Gillesby
Lincoln School
Sunset Park
Hayes Timber
Washington
Fathers and Sons Camp Planning Meeting Set at YMCA
The annual Fathers and Sons Camp planning meeting will be at the YMCA Wednesday June 12 at 7 30 p m All fathers and their sons interested in this year s camp should attend The group will decide dates times monies and the type of camp exploring activities aligned to fathers and boys interests Notify Bob Gillesby at the YMCA office if unavailable to participate.
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YMCA
Fathers and Sons
Bob Gillesby
Mrs. Mabel Baker Dies at Restopia in Columbus Junction
Mrs. Mabel Baker, 92, died Monday June 10 at Restopia in Columbus Junction. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home with burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Born December 12, 1875 in Fredonia, she was predeceased by her husband Frank Baker. Surviving are son Vern Furnas of Columbus Junction, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
Mabel Baker
Restopia
Stacy Lewis
Columbus City
Baker
Fredonia
Frank Baker
Vern Furnas
McGuire rites set at Cotter church
Services for Mrs. Maud McGuire 85 who died Monday at Muscatine General Hospital will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Cotter United Presbyterian Church with Rev Hensman Smith officiating. Burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery. Stacy Lewis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Columbus Junction
Maud McGuire
Muscatine General Hospital
Cotter United Presbyterian Church
Hensman Smith
Columbus City Cemetery
Stacy Lewis
First woman pharmacist Elizabeth Marshall in early U S
Elizabeth Marshall born 1768 served as Philadelphia apothecary from 1804 to 1825 becoming the first woman pharmacist in the United States. Her career highlights progress for women in professional science and medicine during the early republic.
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U. S
Elizabeth Marshall
Philadelphia
Social Calendar Soiree Highlights Local Clubs
A compact social calendar lists weekly gatherings for Citizens Band Radio Club at the police station 8 p.m. Tuesday, along with election planning for a picnic. Wednesday features WSCS at 1:30 p.m. and multiple lodge, auxiliary, and club meetings through the day, plus Saddle Club and Two-Ball events at local venues. Thursday to Friday cover Rebekah, OES, Moose, Gideon, Rural and women’s clubs, with various luncheon and social activities at churches, parks, and clubs.
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Citizens Band Radio Club
Noble Grand Circle
Leona Gardner
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
West Chester
WSCS
Church
Crawfordsville
Masonic Temple
Winga’s
Albert Wehr
Fairgrounds
Country Club
Rebekah Club
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Friendship Club
Ruth
May Gideon
Grant Humston Jr
Joe Goodlander
Walnut Women’s Club
Melvin Schnicker
Merlin Crawford
Sunset Park
B.B. Bordwell
Harold Perry
M. L. Brown
W. O. Boshart
Carl Jarrard
Brighton Oes
Ridiculous Day Plans Hit Washington Soon
Washington area residents are invited to join merchants in planning the Ridiculous Day event to be held June 19. Ideas for gayest, zaniest fun are welcome. Parade entries are being accepted at the Chamber of Commerce. Prizes of 15, 10, and 7.50 in two divisions. Parade starts at 1 15 p.m. June 19. Merchants promise new surprises for shoppers with ridiculous costumes and bargains.
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Washington Area
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Engineering students awarded scholarships at Iowa
University of Iowa engineering students receive scholarships for 1968 69 academic year. Stuart Kolesick a sophomore from Ainsworth won the Fred Stebler Scholarship in chemical engineering. Donald Palmer a senior from Washington received the Minnesota Mining Company Scholarship in mechanical engineering.
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Donald Palmer
Washington
Stuart Kolesick
Ainsworth
University of Iowa
University
Stuart
Earl Kolosic
Route 2
Fred Stebler
Donald
John Palmer
Minnesota Mining Company
Witthoft Service Details in 84th Field Artillery Unit
Private James A. Witthoft US Army listed with service number 54928760 in Headquarters Battery 3rd Battalion 84th Field Artillery. Unit assigned APO New York 09176.
Washington Community School Board Meets June 12 at 7 30 PM
The Washington Community school board will meet Wednesday June 12 at 7 30 PM in the administration building on East Jefferson Street. Also York Rite regular chapter and council meeting at Masonic Temple at 7 30 PM tonight.
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York Rite
Masonic Temple
Washington Community School Board
East Jefferson Street
Sgt Dale Snider Wins Unit Award for Air Force
Sgt Dale A Snider of Washington earned the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award while serving with a Shu Lin Kou Taiwan based support unit for extraordinary achievement in a two year period. The electronics technician adds an oak leaf cluster to his service decoration as his unit provided communications support for Pacific Air Forces. He is a 1962 Fairfield High School graduate who studied at Hastings College and worked at Advance Ross Electronics before enlisting in May 1963.
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Dale A. Snider
Marguerite A. Snider
Washington
Shu Lin Kou Air Station
Taiwan
U.S. Air Force
Snider
Pacific Air Forces
Fairfield High School
Hastings
Nebraska
Advance Ross Electronics
Eugene R. Snider
G. D
Security
Apo
San Francisco
Calif
Vocalist Kay Stewart to Highlight Washington Band Concert
Washington's Municipal Band presents a varied program Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Central Park directed by Calvin Shanks. Kay Stewart features in a vocal solo and in a popular medley, with marches, overtures, and show tunes from God Bless America to If I Loved You and Stardust.
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Kay Stewart
Washington
Central Park
Calvin Shanks
Berlin
Fillmore
South Pacific
Rodgers
Washington Post
Stardust
Deep Purple
Polovetzian
Borodin
Pologhar
Osterling
Earland
Richards
Methodists list pastoral changes in South Iowa conference
Sixty nine ministers receive new assignments as Bishop James S. Thomas reads the appointments at the opening of the annual four day conference in Ames. Changes include Crawfordsville Fred Richardson succeeding Kenneth Nelson to Solon, Kalona James Bross replacing Lowell Drake to Seymour Promise City, Wapello George Snyder replacing Robert Dodder to Creston, and Wellman Otto Steele Jr. from Adel replacing Robert Parris to Churdan-Lanesboro.
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South Iowa
Otto S. Steele Jr
Adel
Robert M. Parris
Churdan- Lanesboro
Coin Club reviews current coin trends at final meeting
The Washington County Coin Club met Monday in the ISU auditorium for a round table discussion on current coin trends and related topics. C. R. Wilson reported on the Indiana State Coin Convention he attended. Rev. L. J. Bergthold served refreshments. This was the season finale, with meetings resuming in September on the second Monday each month.
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Washington County Coin Club
ISU
C. R. Wilson
Indiana
L. J. Bergthold
Richmond
Graduation Honors Highlight Mrs Rudolphs Family News
Mrs Wanda Rudolph attends graduation events for relatives including Sue Martin at Illinois State University where she earned high honors in a class of 1152 and will teach German after Europe trip. Brother William Martin pursues PhD at Pitt. Another granddaughter Leslie Ann Hazen earns a University of Oregon nursing degree.
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Wanda Rudolph
Sue Martin
Illinois State University
Normal
Illinois
Sue
Thomas B. Martin
Martin
University
Europe
LaSalle - Peru
la Salle
William Martin
Slippery Rock State College
Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburg
Rudolph
Leslie Ann Hazen
Rex E. Hazen
University of Oregon
Neal Burtons Honored On Fiftieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Neal Burton were honored for their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at the Methodist Church. About 130 guests signed the guest book and attended, including Mrs A J Steinbeck of Rubio and guests from Centerville Iowa City Ottumwa Hedrick Kalona and Richland. Twenty relatives and close friends later shared supper.
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Neal Burton
Carroll Steinbeck
Rubio
A. J. Steinbeck
Vic Woolums
Iowa City
Kristin and
Kortney Steinbeck
Richland
Kenneth Steinbeck
Andrew George
Carl Tisue
Emma Barnett
Grant Tadlock
Moravia
Ella Burton
Centerville
Ottumwa
Hedrick
Kalona
Local residents share graduations and travel news
Dr and Mrs F W Warner and Craig return from a vacation to New Orleans and Florida. Mrs Jean Oswalt and children visit Davenport relatives and celebrate twins Wendy and Willie turning nine. Sp 4 Gary Pence heads to Vietnam rest leave in Honolulu. Graduation scenes feature Mike Patterson in Chicago and Maureen Merz from Rochester Junior College with plans for UI social work. Lt Marilyn L Merz returns to Tacoma after leave, heads to Japan later. Jayne Schumacher earns Modern Maturity spread fame. Families relocate in Cedar Rapids area and nearby towns.
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Marilyn L. Merz
Madigan General Hospital
Tacoma
Washington
Lester Merz
W. J. McEntry
Kelly
Ashton, IL
Norm Merz
Lisa
Milwaukee
Gene Merz
Naomi Jo
Sioux Falls
S. C
Lt. Merz
Rochester
Minn
Maureen
Ft. Lewis
Merz
San Francisco
Japan
Maureen Merz
Rochester State Junior College
Central Auditorium
Coffman Hall
University of Iowa
Iowa City
June 4-H meeting of Farmerettes 4-H Club at Goodlander home
Fifteen members answered roll call with "A Science Why" at the June meeting of the Farmerettes 4-H Club hosted by Connie, Carrie, Darla, and Delana Goodlander. Two leaders attended. Achievement Day was announced for July 18. Talks covered Art Study and Choosing a Frame, with demonstrations on Matting and Framing Pictures and Decoupage by club members.
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Farmerettes 4 - H
Connie
Carrie
Darla
Delana Goodlander
Kathy Marek
Joan Yeggy
Susan Sojka
Patty Sojka
Janet Beranek
Karen Marek
Carol Marek
Myrna Cave
Tornado Devastates Charles City Manse and Losses Recounted
A niece writes Mrs E L Rouse from Clarence Schaffer and family detailing their tornado experiences in Charles City. They describe basement refuge, house destruction, injuries, nail infection, total vehicle losses, and high replacement costs. They plan to move June 15 to 306 Charles City.
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E. L. Rouse
Clarence Schaffers
Charles City
Mr. Schaffer
Mr. Rouse
Wendell Schaffer
Clarence
Charles, Charles City
4-H Horse Project Meeting Friday Evening
4 H horse project members will meet Friday June 14 at 7 30 p m at the fairgrounds here All participants are urged to attend
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Horse Project
Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff and affiliations including David Elder as editor and business manager, William Shannon as vice president advertising director, and Bob Shaffer as local news editor. It notes production under Howard Hazen and aligns with United Press Leased Wire and regional press associations.
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David Elder
William Shannon
Charles
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass
Iowa Daily Press Ass
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circculations
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Albert Hesseltine
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Wolf's Flower Shop
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Washington, Iowa
McGuire
Cotter
Sgt
Dale Snider
Methodists
Coin Club
Mrs. Rudolph
Neal Burtons
Burtons
F. W. Warner
Craig
New Orleans
Florida
Jean Oswalt
Linda
Thomas
Wendy
Willie
Davenport
Oswalt
Alta Hays
Karl
Connie Pence
Honolulu
Gary Pence
Vietnam
Kenneth Patterson
Sara Kephart
D. L. Ross
Mike Patterson
Price, Waterhouse and Company
Chicago
William D. Gerdes
Beta Gamma Sigma
Louisana State University
Gerdes
LSU
Mike York
Ft. Belvoir
Dale York
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Mike
The
Jayne Ellen Schumacher
William
Marilyn Fenn) Schumacher
Modern Maturity
Jayne
Long Beach
Larry Statler
Waverly
Roy Edwards
Brighton
Donald Statler
Gailen Reighard
Osincup’s
Washington Evening Journal
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the Willows
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Southern Utilities
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