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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1964

Page

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New Assembly of God Pastor to Lead Washington Church

Rev. William E. Kruger will begin duties as pastor of the First Assembly of God Church in Washington with a week of special services starting Sunday March 8. He and his wife will reside on church property at 107 South 15th Avenue with their son Billy. Kruger, a 1963 Central Bible Institute graduate, previously worked four months in the New York City Teen Challenge Center aiding drug rehabilitation. the family has since focused on evangelical work in Iowa Missouri and Arkansas. Mrs Kruger also attended Central Bible Institute and writes freelance religious pieces.

William E. Kruger First Assembly of God Church Washington Kruger Billy South 15Th Avenue Central Bible Institute Springfield New York City Krugers Iowa Missouri Arkansas Central’ Bible Institute

Coin Club Meets Monday Evening In Washington

The Washington coin club will hold its monthly meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the Washington fair grounds old schoolhouse. John Lloyd president and Bill Horton lead the discussion on three 1864 Indian head cent types and the notions of mint set versus proof set. An auction follows with items including a 1905 two dollar gold piece. Refreshments are free and a 1963 New Zealand Mint Set door prize is donated by C R Wilson.

The Washington Coin Club Washington Fairgrounds Ohn Lloyd Bill Horton Maurice Conrad Keola Lloyd Horton New Zealand C. R. Wilson

Second Week of Special Session Shapes 130 House Seats

Vetter reports the special session moved into stage two with HF 7 reshaping representation. After Tuesday’s committee vote, amendments dominated Wednesday and Thursday, as Fisher Scherle failed 46-60 to retain one rep per county. The Ray Amendment passed, creating 130 seats with varied district representation, signaling a possible conference committee and broad Life Magazine coverage.

House Fisher - Scherle Senate Life Magazine

Iowa House moves toward final approval on one per county plan

Iowa House to vote on reapportionment after a Friday amendment shifted from one representative per county to a 130 member two district plan. The 89 18 margin reflected broad support for urban county representation while debate continues on Senate size and final conference checks.

House Nng GOP John Mowry Marshalltown

Third meeting on community college scheduled Monday

A third public meeting to discuss prospects of a two year community college to serve the Washington area will be held Monday at 7 30 p m at the Y M C A All parents taxpayers and others interested are invited to attend The second meeting to consider such a college was held last night at the YMCA with about 80 persons present including a delegation from Sigourney

Washington Area Y.M.C.A YMCA Sigourney J. A. Hielle

Clarence A Walker 72 dies. service Tuesday in Ainsworth

Clarence A Walker 72 of Ainsworth died today March 7 1964 after years of ill health. Funeral Tuesday 2 PM at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Dale Brehmer. Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Born August 28 1891 in Maryville Tennessee he married Alma Wallace in 1923. Survivors include wife one son John in military service Fort Ord California one daughter Mrs Mary Jane Christner Crawfordsville two grandchildren and two brothers Fred Washington and Earl G Maryville Tennessee.

Clarence A. Walker Ainsworth Jones Dale Brehmer Ainsworth Cemetery Mr. Walker Maryville Tenn John A Mary Ellen Hamil Walker Tennessee Alma Wallace Presbyterian Church Masonic Lodge American Legion John Fort Ord Calif Mary Jane Christner Crawfordsville Fred Washington Earl G

Weather Outlook From Unitea Press International Town

Partly cloudy tonight colder in the northeast and extreme east. Sunday cloudy with snow developing over most of state by afternoon or evening. Tonight temps from zero to 5 above northeast to 15 to 18 southwest. Sunday highs near 35 in the south and 25 in the north. Monday outlook calls for scattered snow and continued cold.

Unitea Rress

Local man stopped after high speed chase in city

Thomas Carl Ward, 21, of Washington, was apprehended by city police after a high speed chase through the city at over 80 mph around 1 10 a m Saturday. His car went off the road at the north end of Second Avenue. Ward is charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was bound over to the grand jury by Justice of the Peace Les Eicher with bail set at 350 dollars.

Thomas Carl Ward Washington Wards Second Avenue Ward Justice of the Peace Les Eicher

Cypriot Leaders Pledge Prisoner Release Promise

Vice President Fazil Kucuk of the Turkish Cypriot leadership said the Turks will release the few Greek Cypriots they hold if the Greek side frees Turkish hostages as ordered by President Makarios.

Micosia UPI Fazil Kuchuk Cyprus Makarios

Rusk defends foreign aid at Wisconsin speech

UPI says Secretary of State Dean Rusk charged opponents of U.S. foreign aid with aiding communism in Asia Africa and Latin America calling it a prescription for defeat. He told a University of Wisconsin audience that foreign aid helps defend freedom without sending troops. He noted aid next year is under three fifths of 1 percent of GNP with 80 percent spent domestically and acknowledged some waste and corruption but blamed Communists for turbulence.

Wis UPI Dean Rusk U.S Asia Africa Latin America Rusk University of Wisconsin United

Vocal concert by Washington Community High School

The Washington Community High School music department directed by Vernon Feuerhelm presents a vocal concert titled I Hear A Song on Tuesday March 10 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The program features the Choir Girls Glee Club Boys Glee Club Top 20 and Girls Sextets with religious, musical comedy, barbershop and popular numbers arranged and performed by students Amy Blosser Laura Robinson Starr Gallagher Joe Kerr and others.

Pavane Vené Washington High School Vernon Feuerhelm Washington Community High School Feuerhelm Trina Elijah Rock Hairston Loewe Glee Club Pohlman Hyatt Jesus O'Hara Amy Blosser Laura_ Robinson Drifter Oliver Rodgers Jesu Bach Bonnie Miller Mollie Kneen Starr Gallagher Joe Kerr

Frank Hodson 67 dies in Washington at nursing home

Frank Hodson aged 67 of East Pleasant Plain died at 6 30 a m today in The Pines Nursing Home Washington after a stroke last year He was born May 5 1896 on the family farm and spent his life there except for military service He was a son of Irwin and Flora Hodson a member of the American Legion and a retired farmer He is survived by two brothers Annual LeRoy Hodson Winona Minnesota and Edgar Raymond Hodson South Beach Oregon Funeral arrangements are pending with Gould Funeral Home Brighton

Brighton Frank Hodson East Pleasant Plain the Pines Washington Mr. Hodson Irwin Flora Davisson Hodson American Legion LeRoy Hodson Winona Minn Edgar Raymond Hodson South Beach Oregon Gould Funeral Home

Heart Fund drive near 60 percent complete in county

Washington County shows about 60 percent progress on the Heart Fund drive according to county chairman TM Nelson. Reports say donations are steady and hope remains to finish within the next week or ten days as Washington city and most towns near completion.

Washington County Nelson City of Washington

Henry Schantz Dies Here Today in Washington County

Henry Schantz eighty of Washington died at Washington County Hospital after illness. Funeral Monday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev L W Hayter in charge. Burial in North Hill Cemetery Wayland. Born March 6 1894 in the county to Joe and Mary Rich Schantz. Retired carpenter, lived in Washington 26 years, survived by wife Bertha A Miller four sons Joseph Elmer Dillon and Lawrence Dean Crowl a daughter Mrs Harriet Dunbar twenty one grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren six brothers and three sisters.

Jones Funeral L.W. Hayter North Hill Wayland Mr. Schantz Joe Mary Rich Schantz Maried Bertha A. Miller Washington Presbyterian Church Joseph Elmer Dillon Wapello Lawrence Dean Crowl Harriet Dunbar Frank Robert Dave Coppock Willian Noble and Howard Buffalo Emma Hesseltine Crawfordsville Marie Hesseltine Winfield Edith Snider Brighton

No alley garbage collection next week in city areas

With warmer weather the city changes sanitation routes for upcoming weeks. The truck will not travel alleys in residential zones until the ground firms. Residents should place trash along curbs in front of homes until further notice to prevent alley damage.

Ruby Insanity Defense Hopes Rise In Oswald Killing Trial

In Dallas UPI reports defense lawyer Melvin Belli aims to prove Ruby acted with insane impulse when he killed Oswald. A veteran officer testified Ruby spoke of an avenger role and Jews. Trial disruption followed a jail break by six inmates, prompting chaos near the courtroom and a dramatic escape sequence involving Little Lynn Bennett, a pregnant former Ruby dancer.

Dallas UPI Jack Ruby Lee Harvey Oswald Ruby Patrick T. Dean Oswald Melvin Belli Karen Lynn Little Lynn) Bennett Little Lynn Ruby's Carousel Belli

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New Assembly of God Coin Club Vetter Des Moines Iowa House Community College Dwight Bode Robert Day John Phleger Clarence Walker City Margaret Wilson Mary Luckenbill Journal Dallas Kinney Henry Schantz Washington County Hospital Mrs. Allen Mrs. Belli CBS Leon Davis Charles David Gregory Edna Biggs Allen Ey Wise Mra. Oa Gregory Charles Player Aes Georgery
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