Lamb Marketing Day A Success in Washington County
The Washington Johnson County Quality Lamb Sale on June 26 sold 345 of 375 lambs graded good or better for an average of 20.96 per cwt. The sale drew 10 Washington County exhibitors and 9 Johnson County producers with lambs totaling 342 head. Wilson Packing Co. bought the top pen of 22 choice lambs for 22.40 per cwt, while 239 head averaged 21.82 per cwt. Plans for another sale next June are under discussion, with county agents urging producers to plan for January and February lambs. County conventions for Washington Democrats and Republicans are set for June 29 and 29–30 respectively, featuring keynotes by Liddy and Dever, with talks by state and local candidates.
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Washington-Johnson County
Jim Frier
Washington County
Johnson County
Louisa County
Iowa County
Wilson Packing Co
Cedar Rapids
Tom Wickersham
Extension Animal Husbandman
Iowa State University
Wickersham
Iowa
Washington and
Johnson County Extension Services
County Sheep Producers
Kalona Sale Barn
Farmers Savings Bank of
Kalona
Walt Rich
Crawfordsville
Robert Eckels
Rte 2
Keota
Jim Yoder
Dave M. Miller
Riverside
Ray Blair
6Th Ave
Washington
Daniel S. Yoder
Everett Green
Noah Mast
Herb Nichols
Wéllman
Herb Rich
Harry Levy
John Elliott
Ainsworth
Dale Rickert
Wapello
State Senate
Louisa Counties
Liddy
Dever
Mr. Dever
North Liberty
Plan Longer Trip For Astronaut
The space agency announced that astronaut Walter M. Schirra could fly up to six orbits around Earth late this summer, exceeding prior three orbit missions. The plan requires a large recovery fleet near Midway, with NASA, Navy, and Air Force support, and hinges on technical factors through early orbits.
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Washington
UPI
Space Agency
Walter M. Schirra
U.S
D. Brainerd Holmes
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Moon
Schirra
Pacific Ocean
Midway
NASA
Navy
Air Force
John H. Glenn Jr
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
Atlantic
United States
Carpenter
L. Gordon Cooper
Mercury
Glenn and
Holmes
James E. Webb
Farmerettes Observe Silver Anniversary Skate Party
The Farmerettes 4-H Club marks its 25th anniversary with a county wide skating party at the Washington Skateway. The silver anniversary skate is set for Thursday evening July 5 from 7 30 to 10 30 p m inviting all 4 H members and friends. The club, organized June 15 1937 by Mrs Joe Knotek, is the county's oldest girls 4 H group led now by Mrs Joe Goodlander Mrs Keith Horn and Mrs Hubert Baranek.
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Farmerettes
Washington Skateway
Joe Knotek
Joe ,Goodlander
Keith Horn
Hubert Beranek
Ottumwa Girl Wins Regional Speech Contest
Joanne Klodt of route five Ottumwa won regional honors in a speech contest sponsored by the auxiliary unit of the soil district commissioners of Iowa. She advances to the state contest in the fall. Carolyn Woodburn of Fairfield took second among nine Southeast Iowa counties. First prize was $25 and second $15, judged at Tuesday’s meeting at The Captain's Table in Washington.
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Joanne Klodt
Route Five
Ottumwa
The
Soil District Commissioners of
Iowa
Miss Klodt
Carolyn Woodburn
Fairfield
Washington
Baptist Bible School Program Set for Thursday Evening
The closing program for the Daily Vacation Bible School at the Baptist Church in Washington will be presented Thursday at 7 30 p m. The public is invited. The final day of Bible school will be Friday.
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the Baptist Church In
Washington
Kennedy warns China against Formosa use of force
President Kennedy planned a public warning to Peiping against military action near Formosa as the United States outlined its stance on defending Quemoy and Matsu only if tied to Formosa protection. A private warning was delivered to China via the Warsaw embassy, and analysts weighed whether Communist forces were defensive preparations or an offensive move to distract Chiang Kai-shek.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Formosa
Quemoy
Matsu
U.S
United States
Quemoy and
Formosa Strait
Peiping
Warsaw
Wang Ping-nan
Poland
John Moors Cabot
Red China
State Department
Cabot
Taiwan-Formosa Strait
Wang-Cabot
Red
Wang
Chiang Kaishek
Red Mainland
Chiang
Fukien
Prisoners Scale 80 Foot Water Tower In Protest
At Western Correctional Institution 13 inmates perched on an 80 foot water tower protesting alleged guards' cruelty in the hole. Convict Robert Payne began the action Monday, drawing attention from Woods Run residents as more prisoners joined him by Tuesday evening carrying food and water.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Pennsylvania
Western Correctional Institution
Robert Payne
Ohio River
Woods Run
Payne
Washington, D.C
Wirtz Completes Dual Cross Country Flight Training
Dr. Robert Wirtz, Wellman dentist, completes the second phase of private pilot training at Washington Municipal Airport. He made his solo flight June 1 and finished dual cross country work by flying to Cass Lake Minnesota and onward to the Canadian border before returning. The 9.7 hour mission included a cabin stop at Cass Lake. He hopes to finish training by fall.
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Robert Wirtz
Wellman
Wirtz
Washington Municipal
Cass Lake
Minnesota
Canadian
Washington
Ring Necked Dove Reunited With Owner In Washington
A Java ring necked dove escapes its cage at Don Woodruf, a Washington teacher, and vanishes for over two weeks. It reappears near the square alley, then is found near the Northrup King building in the northeast part of Washington and returned home.
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Don Woodruf
Washington
Don
Northrup King
Warns of Borer Damage to Corn in Washington County
Washington County extension director Jim Frier reports the heaviest corn borer infestation in years threatening corn yields. Early infestation shows 10 to 9 percent of plants with leaf feeding. if 75 percent or more show feeding, chemical control is advised. DDT granules are noted as most effective for whorl control.
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Washington County
Jim Frier
Frier
Protests Across Nation After School Prayer Ruling
Reactions to the Supreme Court decision on school prayers echo nationwide. Presidents, lawmakers, and religious leaders condemn the ruling as eroding American heritage while some Protestant and minority leaders praise the protection of religious freedom and urge alternative forms of religious growth.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Congress
America
House
Senate
White House
Pierre Salinger
Kennedy
Inlerbert Hoover
New York
J. Irwin Miller
National Council of Churches
Roy G. Ross
Mrs Manuel Perez Dies This Morning in Washington
Mrs. Manuel Perez 78 of 800 West Third Street Washington died this morning at Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield after illness. Funeral services set for Friday 9 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. James E. Grubb officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Eulogia Hernandez born March 12 1884 in Romita Guana jato Mexico. Survived by son Jesus R Sotelo four grandchildren 15 great grandchildren grandson Joseph Sotelo and nephew Santos Hernandez.
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Manuel Perez
West Third Street
Washington
Jefferson County Hospital
Fairfield
Jones Funeral Home
James E. Grubb
Woodlawn
Eulogia Hernandez
Romita Guanajato
Mexico
Josa Hernandez
Casimera Raniel
Jesus R. Sotelo
Muscatine
Joseph Sotelo
Santos Hernandez
Perez
Test for TB Given To Elderly in County
Washington County residents in retirement homes are receiving Mantoux tuberculin skin tests in a case finding program led by the Washington County Tuberculosis Association. Those reacting will receive x rays when a mobile unit visits in July, with staff and home residents tested.
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Washington County
Washington County Tuberculosis Association
E. D. Morrison Jr
Shenk
Wellman
Sunnyhaven
the Pines
Halcyon House
United Presbyterian Home
Washington
Pleasantview
Kalona
Ray Glover
Pick-Up and Auto Collision Near Washington injures none
A Tuesday morning crash on old highway 92 west of Washington involved a 1959 pickup driven by Marcella Mary Greiner and a 1949 auto driven by John Robert Sherman 17. Officials say Sherman lights a cigarette crossing the road caused the collision four miles west of Washington at 8 45 a m. No charges were filed and damage totaled about 500 for the pickup plus damage to the auto. Both drivers escaped serious injury.
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Washington
Sherif's
Ofice
John Robert Sherman
Shelman
Marcella Mary Greiner
Sherman
Dedicate New Wellman Church In Wellman This Week
The newly built St. Josephs Catholic Church in Wellman was dedicated Tuesday morning by Bishop Ralph L. Hayes of Davenport. The service began at 10 30 and a noon banquet followed for visiting priests and parishioners. The Rev. Martin Manning, pastor for four years, reported a construction cost of 510 000 with much labor done by parish members.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Wellman
Ralph L. Hayes
Davenport
Martin Manning
Washington County
Clarence Kempker
Keota
Martin Diamond
Harper
T. J. Lew
James Gribb
Washington
Manning
Howard Greiner
St. Joseph's Parish
J. R. Miller
Louis Kehoe
Miller
Kehoe
Weather Forecast for Iowa by United Press International
Generally fair weather holds in Iowa through Thursday with warmer temperatures in the east tonight. Lows in the 60s and highs near 85 to 90 on Thursday. Friday looks partly cloudy with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms and little temperature change. Five day outlook calls for near normal to slightly above normal temperatures through Monday with humid conditions early and cooler Friday and Saturday.
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United Press International
Iowa
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Tom Robb
Journal
Bob Elliott
Washington County Court House
L. B. Liddy
Delma Dale Dever
M. Robert Everetts
Delma Dever
Baptist Bible School
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Dr. Wirtz
Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Tru
New Wellman Church
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