Washington Municipal Band concert for children
Guest conductor Tom Eddy leads the Washington Municipal Band in Central Park for an 8 p.m. concert with a child friendly program. The night features nursery rhymes and a Dixieland group, including plays from Porgy and Bess and marches by Sousa and Erickson. Performers include Max Lee trumpet and Joe Kerr snare drum.
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Washington
Erickson
Porgy and
Bess
Gershwin
Walters
Bratton
Kentucky
Babe — Gerbel
Art
Meyers
Mulberry Bush
Little Bo Peep
Packer
Port
Akers
Warrington Max Lee
Dog Boy
Hubert Fverett
Richard Wings
Joe Kerr
Davey the Nutmeggers
Osterling
King Cotton
Sousa
County Legion to Meet Friday Evening in Wellman
Dr E D Miller of Wellman announces a county wide American Legion joint meeting for Legion and Auxiliary members to be held Friday at 8 p m in the Legion rooms at Wellman Washington County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Legion
E. D. Miller
Wellman
Washington County
American Legion
Legion
Mrs Cyrus Bush Dies Here Today
Cyrus M Bush, aged 77, died at 11 am today at Washington County Hospital after illness since June 12. Born Sept 29, 1885 in Washington County, she married Cyrus M Bush Feb 2, 1910 and lived on a farm before moving to Washington in 1928. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Richard Peterson in charge. burial in Keota Cemetery. Survivors include her husband and daughter Irene Plecker of Washington, plus brother David Benson of Washington.
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Cyrus M. Bush
East
Washington Street
Washington County
Jones Funeral
Richard Peterson
Keota
Bessie Olive Benson
David and
Maria Cooper Benson
Prairie Flower
Cyrus M Bush
Washington
Three Men Injured In Grade Crossing Auto Mishap
Three men were hospitalized after the railroad motor car they rode was struck by a car at a grade crossing southeast of Keota around 11:30. Cooley suffered severe facial cuts, Norenberg may have back injuries, and Paul Ryan was also treated. Mrs. Frank Kleese, driving near West Chester, caused the collision. her car and the motor car sustained damages.
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Keota
Cooley
Mery Hospital
Isaac Norenberg
Washington County
Paul Ryan
Frank Kleese
West Chester
Kleese
Roadside Park Opens on Marr Farm Near Ainsworth
The Iowa Highway Commission unveiled a new roadside rest area on the former Mrs. Mary Marr farm one mile east of Ainsworth on highway 92. The one acre south side site features picnic tables trash containers a graveled drive and a pond area with another set of tables and a large sandpile for children. Forty acres remain rented for farming with income funding further rest area facilities.
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Mary Marr
Ainsworth
Iowa Highway Commission
Marr
Washington County
Conesville Woman Bertha McCormick Dies at 87
Mrs Bertha McCormick 87 of Conesville died Monday night at Muscatine General Hospital Funeral services set for Thursday 2 p m at Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction burial in Conesville Cemetery Born October 26 1875 in Conesville daughter of Ira and Catherine Owen Married Dro Lewis Heald who died 1899 and William McCormick in 1902 Heald died 1899 McCormick died 1950 Survived by three daughters Mrs Elton Allen Conesville Mrs George Jarrard Columbus City and Mrs Thomas Gipple Nichols Four grandchildren ten great grandchildren six great great grandchildren and more listed.
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Columbus Junction
Bertha McCormick
Conesville
Muscatine General Hospital
Stacy
Ira
Catherine Owen
Dro Lewis Heald
William McCormick
Elton Allen
Conesvile
George Jarrard
Coumbus City
Thomas Gipple
Nichols
Will of Mrs. Dora Jones Admits Probate. Park Planned
The will of Mrs. Dora Jones of Washington was admitted to probate and filed. It leaves Washington County a 120 acre farm east of Washington on highway 92 to be developed into a public park, with 40 nearby acres to be sold to fund park development and other major beneficiaries including the Washington County Hospital and various churches libraries and the YMCA YWCA and Iowa Wesleyan College.
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Dora Jones
Washington
Robert Porter
Jones
Washington County
Carlton €. Wilson
Public Library
YMCA
YWCA
Iowa Wesleyan Colle
Washington Junior College
Mrs. Dora Jones
Methodist Church
Iowa Wesleyan College
Iowa-Des Moines
Salvation Army
Dora Clapper
Mich
Edna Klein
RH. Hampsher
Organize in County For Vote on Liquor
A Monday meeting of county residents planned a petition drive to call a special election on liquor by the glass. Iowa’s July 4 law makes counties wet unless a county votes dry, with petitions signed after July 5. A general committee was elected led by Rev Loy of Washington as chairman and Rev Arthur Peters as vice chairman. Local chairmen will circulate petitions in their communities.
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Ulacs
Iowa
Washington County
Rev Loy
Washington
Arthur Peters
West Chester
Glen Williams
Wellman
William Simbro
Ainsworth
W. J. Stevens
Virgil Blosser
Brighton
Dovid Stout
Crawfordsville
Eugene Garber
Kalona
Charles Hawkins
Prairie Flower
Merl McDowell
Eugene Engel
Dutch Creek Township
Wally Kinzler
Gaylen Widmer
Marion Township
Wellinan
Riverside
Corn Borers Active in Washington County Fields
County Extension Director James Frier urged farmers to inspect fields now and treat any with 75 percent leaf feeding from corn borers. He warned that field treatment this week is critical to prevent further damage and recommended DDT or Sevin, with local extension office phone details for exact usage. Some growers report borers higher than in recent years.
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Washington County
James Frier
Washington
Kennedy Praised by Berlin and Frankfurt Crowds
President Kennedy toured West Germany praising Atlantic unity and pledging to defend allied nations. He urged closer European participation in a new Atlantic force and met with Bonn officials and Hanau troops as he emphasized shared security and economic cooperation.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Kennedy
United States
Europe
America
Paulskirche
St. Paul's Church
West Germany
Berlin
Ireland
Britain
Hawau
de Gaulle
U.S
NATO
Bonn
West Berlin
Willy Brandt
Hanaure
Hanau
Barn on Greiner Farm Destroyed by Flames
A large barn on Albert Greiner’s farm northeast of Keota burned late Monday afternoon. Firemen from Keota and Wellman arrived at about 4:30 but the building and its contents could not be saved though nearby corn cribs and a shed were spared. Sparks from a nearby corn cob pile fire are suspected as the cause.
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Keota
Albert Greiner
76 Center
Wellman
Wellman Man Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
Harvey Lee Allen 54 of Wellman died Monday afternoon at his sister Edith Romine's home from self inflicted gunshot wounds. He had been in poor health for two years and was a World War II veteran. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Wellman Baptist Church with Rev. Arthur Ulrich. burial in Wassonville Cemetery.
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Wellman
Harvey Lee Alen
Edith Romine
Washington County
Allen
Wellman Baptist Church
Arthur Ulrich
Wassonville
Powell Funeral Home
Mr. Allen
Glenn
Emma Perrin Allen
The
Baptist Church
Ruth Gram
Jennie Miller
Iowa City
Shirley Kleineberg
Washington
Sally
Bonnie
Karen
Kathyee
John
Willian Airs
Romine
Arthur
Gilbert
Charles
Lavanda Reynolds
Ralph Greene Dies At Veterans Hospital
Ralph Greene 73 of Letts died Monday at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services Thursday at 10 a.m. at Stacy Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Parris officiating. Burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Born Feb 2 1890 near Columbus Junction he was a World War I veteran and longtime Columbus City School custodian. Survived by wife Marie Pratt, one brother Ray Greene and sister Mrs Florence Smith.
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Columbus Junction
Ralph Greene
Letts
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Columbus City
Stacy
Robert Parris
Wiliam Alexander
Elizabeth Mack
Marie Pratt
Ray Greene
Florence Smith
Winfield
Nebraska Flood Dikes Fail In Widespread Nebraska Floods
In Nebraska towns including Valparaiso Ashland and Beatrice flooding from Minch rains left at least two dead a woman and a 13 year old girl. Hundreds of farm families were homeless as dikes broke forcing rescue by National Guardsmen boats helicopters and Army amphibians. Red Cross aid reached 460 displaced residents.
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Wahoo
Neb
Prairie
Valparaiso
Wheat Belt
Nebraska
David City
James Hansa
Ashland
Memphis
Blue
Atrice
Beatrice
Seward
Red Cross
Freshwaters Observes 21st Anniversary With Pancakes
Freshwaters Planning observes its 21st business anniversary by serving free pancakes and sausage to all comers from 6 to 10 a.m. at 601 East Third Street. The Purina chuck wagon will prepare all food for the event. The firm’s history traces to 192 with Howard Freshwater purchasing Bush Feed Store at 210 South Iowa Avenue. The business moved in 1958 to its current headquarters and built the Chek R-Mix mill in 1961. Current staff includes Bob Robertson, Gerald Edwards, Della Humphreys, Delmar Ronnine, Roger Stalder, and Donald Hole.
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Ishwaters
Purina
Howard Freshwater
South
Iowa Avenue
East Third Street
Force At
Freshwaters
Bob Robertson
Gerald Edwards
Della Humphreys
Delmar Ronnine
Roger Stalder
Donald Hole
New Spurgeon Store To Be Open July 24
Washington workers prepare for a July 24 opening at the new Spurgeon store on the north side square. Harold Johnson says the relocation will double selling space with new departments and enlarged existing areas as fixtures are installed next week. Dean Wigginton and Gary Fosterdt are overseeing setup with lighting and air conditioning nearly complete.
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Spurgeon
Washington
Harold Johnson
Square
Dean Wigginton
Monmouth
Gary Fosterdt
Fairfield Spurgeon
Weather Brief Forecast for West and North Regions
Thunderstorms likely west tonight with cooler air moving in. Lows around 70 far south, lower 60s in extreme northwest. Wednesday highs 70s northwest to mid 80s southeast. Partly cloudy Thursday with a few scattered storms.
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oWa
Pariy Couay
Hoffa Denies Fraud Charge In Federal Court
Teamsters Union President James R. Hoffa pleaded not guilty to a $10 million loan fraud conspiracy charged with seven co defendants. The case, described as a major DOJ blow, will go to trial with Hoffa asserting the pension fund remains safe and accusing officials of pressuring witnesses. One defendant, Benjamin Dranow, was not present and defense lawyers demanded a swift trial.
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Mically
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Richard B. Austin
Justice Department
Hoffa
Robert Kennedy
Teamsters’ Central States Pension Fund
Wille
Bob Kennedy
Holla Sai
Minnesota
Sandstone Penitentiary
Jacques Schiffers
Benjamin Dranow
Minneapolis
Schitters
Cranow
Sandstone
Schiffers
Tim
Atty
James ¥. O'Brien
Austin
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Form Y Marr
To Commission
Oadside Park
Hi 92
Journal
Bob Elliott
Cyrus Bush
Marr Farm
Muscatine
Pleasant Hill
Washington County Hospital
John Winga
Myrla Stephens
Boyd Stephens
Jessie Klein
Ralph Kleese
G. E. Montgomery
Washington Public Library
Leonard Lackey
Washington Methodist Church
Charles de Gaulle
Greiner Farm
Katharine Waddell
Rollyn
Sias
Emporia
Kansas
Mexico
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