Meeting on bus rides draws about 50 at City Hall
A group of about 50 people joined a meeting at City Hall sponsored by the Citizens for Educational Freedom Committee. Keith Vetter of Washington and Stanley Rooda of Pella spoke on private school transportation. Mrs Marek noted private schools save Iowa taxpayers millions yearly and argued public transport costs rise when private schooling is boosted.
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Citizens For Educational Freedom Committee
Keith Vetter
Washington
Stanley Rooda
Pella
Iowa
Rooda
Vetter
Marek
Industrial Corp. Holds Annual Meeting and Board Elections
Stockholders of the Washington Industrial Corporation met Wednesday evening and elected James Harris John Lee and Leon Hillman to the board of directors. In a subsequent directors meeting Ted Johnson was named president John Lee vice president Leon Hillman secretary and Dick Weeks treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Industrial Corporation
James Harris
Lee
Leon Hilfman
Ted Johnson
John Lee
Leon Hillman
Dick Weeks
Washington High DECA students eye state leadership meet
DECA members from Washington High School travel by chartered bus to Des Moines for the state leadership conference on March 10 and 11. Students compete in public speaking display judging sweetheart contest job interview and other events with participation from Burlington and Town City. Local employers Montgomery Ward KCIL Radio Sears Fareway Fuhr and Cochran McCleery Cumming and Spurgeons help fund the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
DECA
Des Moines
Burlington
City Deca
James Houstman
Bryce Woods
Dixie Loeffler
Rey Janecek
Sears Store
Fareway Food Store
Fuhr and Cochran Grocery
McCleery- Cumming
Spurgeons
Five Die As Family Paralyzed By Fire In New Jersey
In Kinnelon New Jersey a sofa fire trapped a family of nine on the second floor. Five Moran family members Michael Moran 47 and his sons Michael Jr 17 Patrick 13 and Joseph 6 and daughter Betty Jean perished after being unable to jump to safety. Surviving relatives include wife Betty 40 and daughter Mary 19 who pleaded for news of her siblings as two other sons James 15 and John 2 escaped the blaze.
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Kinnelon
UPI
Allen Maher
Maher
Michael Moran
Michael Jr
Patrick
Joseph
Betty Jean i
Mary
Moran
Betty
James
John
Annual Art Exhibit Planned For April At Public Library
Preliminary plans for the annual Washington County Art Exhibit were announced by the Applied Arts Department of Fortnightly. The exhibit runs April 22 to 28 at the Washington Public Library with county residents invited to enter. Entries by any adult or high school student may use two exhibits across media such as water color oil and ink. Entries due April 17 and delivery by April 20. Mary Lee Moore is general chair. Fran Vanderlinden and Kate Orris assist. other committees include Jeanette Libe and Ruth English. Betty Turnipseed publicitiy. Bev Young library schedule. no awards or final event planned.
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Washington County
Applied Arts Department
Washington Public Library
Mary Lee Moore
Fran Vanderlinden
Kate Orris
Jeanette Libe
Ruth Ella English
Louise Gravier
Betty Turnipseed
Betty Foriash
Wilma Butler
YW Swim Classes Begin Next Week
The spring session of YWCA swimming classes starts Tuesday March 19 with sessions on Tuesday and Friday. Instructors include Mrs Harlan Newhart Mrs Richard Schiebel and Mrs Max Owens. Fees are 3 50 for children and members 4 for non members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Tuedays
Harlan Newhart
Richard Schiebel
Max Owens
Ohio Valley Flood Floods, Ice-Laden Waters Strain Ohio
Ice jammed floods spread from Indiana to the Mid Atlantic causing power cuts and road closures. The Juniata River surge forced evacuations near Duncannon and Norwichtown while the Ohio River crest nears Cincinnati amid emergency measures and a rising death toll across the Northeast and South.
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Ohio River Valley
United Press International
Ohio River
Buffalo
N.Y
Erie
Indiana
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Juniata
Newport
Duncannon Duncannon
Khrushchev Faces Chinese Criticism as Public Rift Deepens
UPI reports diplomats expect Khrushchev to launch a propaganda counteroffensive after Beijing’s sharp attacks. Pravda denounces extremists and hints Lenin favored peaceful coexistence, signaling a broader push to undermine Peking’s ideological stance. US experts see Khrushchev pressed, unlikely to privately patch rifts due to public rupture.
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Washington
UPI
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Pravda
Lenin
Khrushchev
Peking
Washington County 4-H Officers Lead National Week Plans
County 4-H officers have prepared activities for National 4-H Week under the theme 4-H Young Citizens in Action. Linda Timmins and Gary Shebeck wrote about leaders and the program, highlighting Frank Kleese’s long service since 1946, changes in projects, shared handbooks, urban participation, and the aim of 4-H to build better citizens.
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Washington County
Linda ‘Timmins
Cedar Clippers
Franklin Cubs
Frank Kleese
Gary Shebeck
Marion Men
Frank
United States
Red Cross Course For Nursing Instructors
Mrs Chester Eatinger home nursing chairman for Washington County Red Cross lists enrollees in a home nursing instructor course Including Mrs Harold Groff Ezra Shenk Mrs Gayle Patterson Mrs James Dunbar Mrs Henry Soucek and Mrs Ruth Liers Also Beatrice Streit Red Cross field consultant will teach The Red Cross office invites new enrollments after March 12 with classes starting soon after.
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Chester Eatinger
Washington County
Red Cross
Harold Groff
Ezra Shenk
Gaylen Patterson
Wellman
James Dunbar
Brighton
Henry Soucek
Ruth Liers
Washington
Beatrice Streit
County Teachers Hear Frank Kriwanek at Dinner
Washington County Teachers Association invites the public to March 18 dinner in Mt. Pleasant. Frank Kriwanek of Iowa Wesleyan College will speak at 6 30 in the Methodist Church basement. Bill Brice is the program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Washington County Teachers Association
Methodist Church
Frank Kriwanek
Bill Brice
Association
Border Areas Show Less Liquor Sales
A sharp drop in border area liquor store sales in Iowa reduced revenue for the week ending March 1. Total sales across 190 stores reached 885,466, down 16,726 from the prior year, with most declines in border counties amid a government crackdown on illegal liquor traffic and holiday closures affecting the week. Major declines occurred at Davenport, Dubuque, Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Fort Madison, Clinton, Muscatine, Dyersville, and other border stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPS
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Commission
Homer Adcock
D-Des Moines
Washington
Adcock
Border County
Harold E Hughes
Davenport
Carter Lake
Border Area
Border
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Dubuque
Sioux City
Couneil Bluffs
Fort Madison
Reapportionment Talk at Washington Kiwanis Meeting
Prof John Schmidthauser from the State University of Iowa spoke on the Shaft Reapportionment Plan at the Washington Kiwanis gathering. He outlined both sides before the Iowa Legislature but warned that long term results may shrink real representation in the state legislature. He urged rural and urban unity to foster growth and cooperation for a solution. Walter Farrell attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schmidthauser
State University of Iowa
Washington Kiwanis
Harry Levy
Schmidthauser
Iowa
Walter Farrell
Mrs. Embree of Wellman Dies in Iowa City
Elizabeth Embree 71 of Wellman died Wednesday at University Hospitals Iowa City after 18 days as a patient. Funeral Friday 10:30 a.m. at Wellman Baptist Church. burial in Wellman cemetery. Born September 21 1891 in Pennsylvania to Henry and Clara Stricker. Married January 10 1912 to William H. Embree who died in 1948. Lived in Wellman 43 years. Survivors: three sons Henry and Robert of Wellman Guy of Colby Kansas. nine grandchildren. eight great grandchildren. one brother William Stricker of Wellman and a half sister in Pennsylvania.
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Wellman
Elizabeth Embree
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Baptist Church
Arthur Ulrich
The
Jenry
Robert
Guy
Colby
Kan
Wiliam Stricker
Pennsylvania
Six Die In Norwich Dam Break Disaster
A earthen dam burst near Norwich Connecticut flooding four square miles with up to 12 feet of water. At least six people were killed and hundreds fled as ice chunks and floodwater swept through streets and a wine mill. Several mill workers died and others were rescued as emergency crews battled rising waters and collapsing buildings.
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Civil Defense
Junia
Norwich
Own
Shetucket River
Ohio
Ohio Rive
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Juniata River
Duncannon
Juniata
Quehanna
Williams Nursing Home
Amity Hall
Harrisburg
Susquehanna
Allen Kepner
Conn
UPI
Spalding Pond
Mohican Park
Thomas Moody
Anthony Orsini
Moody
Sean
Anne Barrett
Madeline Atterbury
Helen Roode
Alex Pobal
Benjamin Dubecki
Mohegan Park
Red Paint Floods Haledon From Safety Valve Blast
A safety valve released 1 000 gallon red pigment at the Allied Chemical plant in Haledon New Jersey turning Church Street red as wind carried paint onto homes yards and cars. Fire crews washed many surfaces but most houses remained tinted red while company officials promised to cover repainting costs.
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Haledon
N.J
UPI
Church Street
A. H. Stueckle
Carl Sievers
George E. Moreland
Harion
Allied Chemical Corp
National Aniline Division
Weather Outlook: Cloudy North East with Light Snow Flurries
Weather by United Press. Considerable cloudiness through Friday with occasional light snow or flurries in the east and north. Colder east tonight and Friday. Lows 15 to 20 east and 20 to 30 west. Highs Friday 30 to 40 northeast to 45 southwest. Saturday outlook shows little change.
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United Press
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Cincinati
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Jumata
Chartiers Creek
Ohio Water Pollution Control Board
Uriechsville
Dennison
Tuscarawas County
Greenfield
Nikita
Iks
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