Tornadoes Strike Again In South
Four killed and more than a score injured as tornadoes cut through Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee. Damage reported with over 150 homes and buildings destroyed or heavily damaged. Victims include Mrs Geraldine Bowen and Mrs Minnie Dunn near Cullman and a Parrotsville resident. searches continue for missing in several counties.
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Cullman
Ala
UPS
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
East Tennes
Alississippi
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Bessemer
Cedar Funity
Chattanooga
Newport
Great Smoky Mountains
Cocke County
Kin Holt
Parrotsville
New
Middle
Nashville
Geraldine Bowen
Minnie Dunn
Jerry Coakley
Hamilton
Miss
Community Chest Needs Only 115 to Reach Goal
Washingtons Community Chest races to finish the 1963 drive with only 115 dollars remaining. Richard Weeks, retiring president, says the target is near as gifts from three local service clubs and increased pledges push toward full quotas. Individuals or organizations can mail contributions to Community Chest Washington Iowa.
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Washington
Community Chest
Chest
Revea
Richard Weeks
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Y's Men’s Club
Load Limit Set On Highway 78 Today
A load limit restriction goes into effect at 5 this evening on Highway 78 between Brighton and Wayland. Fred Pfaff, resident maintenance engineer at Washington, cited frost and loose soil beneath the road as the reason, saying heavy loads could damage the hard surface.
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Brighton
Wayland
Fred Pfaff
Washington
Mrs Brower Dies In Wellman After Winter Stay
Mrs Fannie M Brower 83 died this morning at the Arthur Wright home in Wellman where she spent the winter. Funeral services are pending at the Church of the Brethren near South English with Powell Funeral Home in charge. Burial will be in the local cemetery. She was born November 26 1879 to Frank and Elizabeth Birkey. She married Rev John D Brower February 2 1902. he died February 23 1957. Survivors include two daughters Leona Eichelberger of Milstead NC and Vola Bolinger of Ottumwa eight grandchildren seven great grandchildren one sister and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents husband a son five brothers a sister and a grandchild.
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Wellman
Fannie M. Brower
Arthur Wright
Church of the Brethren
Outh English
Powell
South English
J.J. Johnson
Brower
Frank Andlizabeth Sesse Birkey
John D. Brower
Satisfactory Report on Larry Duncan After Auto Crash
Larry Duncan was treated at Washington County Hospital today in satisfactory condition after a Monday morning auto crash seven miles north of Washington. He suffered a concussion and a cut above the right eye when his 1959 station wagon skidded and crashed into a ditch. he cannot recall how the accident occurred or how he reached the hospital.
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Ry W Mean
Washington
Washington County
Tom Duncan
Duncan
Weather Outlook Iowa Rain Turns to Snow Through Wednesday
Cloudy with rain changing to snow tonight and continuing through Wednesday. Colder tonight and Wednesday. Low tonight 15 to 20 northwest to 3 to 35 south east. High Wednesday near 20 northwest to 305 southeast. Outlook for Thursday cloudy snow flurries and colder.
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United Press International
Iowa
Emmett Hayes 68 Dies in Iowa City
Emmett Hayes 68 of Washington dies after six months ill health in Mercy Hospital Iowa City He was a retired dairyman funeral Thursday 2 pm Sherman Eden Funeral Home Rev Carlyle Smith in charge burial Elm Grove Cemetery Masonic graveside service Local Masonic Lodge to meet at Temple 1 30 PM Survivors include widow two daughters Mrs Carl Dallmeyer and Mrs Mabel Schooley of Washington one son Everett of Marshalltown seven grandchildren five great grandchildren one sister Mrs Harve Busby of Washington two nieces He was born May 1894 in Washington to Perry and Lillie Kensler Hayes Married Nina Godwin Feb 16 1916 in Washington He lived all his life in Washington continuous church member
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Emmetterry Hayes
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Sherman-Eden
Carlyle Smith
Elm Grove
Mr. Hayes
Perry
Lillie Kensler Hayes
Nina Godwin
Masonic Lodge
A. F
A. M
R.A. Ms
Christian Church
Carl Dallmeyer
Mabel Schooley
Everett
Marshall
Harve Busby
William Lopshire Dies at Bettendorf
William A Lopshire 79 of Ainsworth died Monday at the Mason ic Sanitarium in Bettendorf where he had lived for two years. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 in the Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church with Rev Dale Brehmer and Rev Karl Megehelsen. Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Born May 6 1883 in Indiana he was married Feb 9 1908 in Washington to Albi Katherine Burich. Survived by wife and children LeRoy Iona Muscatine Joy Tucker Buffalo Francis Andalusia Ill Marion McDole Ainsworth Robert Ainsworth Evelyn Wilson Davenport Richard Davenport Della Manley Davenport 26 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren.
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Willam A. Lopshire
Ainsworth
Masonic Sanitarium
Bettendorf
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Dale Brehmer
Karl Megehelsen
Ainsworth Cemetery
Lopshire
Indiana
Riverside
Washington
Albi Katherine Burich
Masonic Lodge
Standard Oil Staion
LeRoy
Ionalty
Agnes Hobart
Muscatine
Joy Tucker
Buffalo
Francis
Andalusia
Marion McDole
Robert
Evelyn Wilson
Davenport
Richard
Della Manley
Grandmother co author of nation's top hit from Tin Pan Alley
Sadie Wimme stedt of Youngstown Ohio, at 58 and a grandmother, wrote a letter to Johnny Mercer that helped spark the song I Wanna Be Around to Pick up the Pieces When Somebody Heart. Mercer co wrote the music and lyrics and split royalties 50 50. The record with Tony Bennett climbed the charts and sold 15000 copies on release with an expected royalty near 30000 by June.
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Mercer
New York
UPI
Sadie Wimmestedt
Johnny Merce
Tin Pan Alley
Cinderella
Sadie
Youngstown
Ohio
Bennett
Johnny
San Fran
Bidault Seen Likely To Get Political Asylum In Bavaria
French ex premier Georges Bidault, leader of the National Resistance Council linked to the OAS, reportedly sought asylum in Bavaria. West Germany's interior minister said consent would require a written request and pledge to forego political activity. Berlin and Paris downplayed obvious steps while Adenauer balanced ties with De Gaulle.
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Steinebach
Georges Bidault
Charles de Gaulle
West Germany
Heinrich Junker
Bavaria
Bidault
National Resistance Council
CNR
de Gaulle
France
Army + Organization
OAS
Paris
Konrad Adenauer
de Me
Adenauer
Sidault
Mrs. Roth 92 Dies at Wayland
Mrs. Elizabeth Roth aged 92 died Monday at her daughter’s home in Wayland. Funeral 2 PM Wednesday at Sugar Creek Church with Rev. Simon Gingerich and Rev. Glen Richard officiating. Burial in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Zehr Funeral Home in charge. She was born February 23, 1871 in Henry County to Rev. Sebastian and Magdalena Gerig. Survived by daughter Mrs. Reschty of Wayland, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and three sisters Mrs Anna Wyse, Mrs Eva Leichty, and Mrs Minnie Sutter, all of Wayland.
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Wayland
Elizabeth Roth
Ervin Resehly
Sugar Creek
Simon Gingerich
Glen Richard
Zehr
Roth
Henry County
Sebastian
Magdalena Goldsmith Gerig
Chris Roth
Reschty
Anna Wyse
Eva Leichty
Minnie Sutter
Services Wednesday For Clyde Houseal
Funeral services for Clyde Houseal of Davenport will be held Wednesday at 2:30 in the Range Funeral Home with burial in the Davenport Memorial Cemetery. Mr Houseal, 53, had died Sunday in Davenport.
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Columbus Junction
Clyde Houseal
Davenport
Range
Davenport Memorial Cemetery
Houseal
Washington High School Stage Band Promises Entertaining Shows
The Washington Community High School stage band led by Alan Bergstrom, with vocalists Dave Everetts and Pam Loeffler, offers a half hour to hour program of popular music. Rehearsals occur on Wednesday mornings, with extra sessions at the Bergstrom home. performances include the Washington Rotarians and other upcoming dates.
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Washington Community High School
Alan Bergstrom
Dave
Bergstrom
Washington Rotarians
Bergtrom
Dean Hazen
Sharon Lowry
Judy Roland
Dick Folden
John McDaniel
Pam Loeder
Dennis Day
Terry DeVries
Ron Gregory
Dean Kurtz
Dave Everetts
Eddie Day
Mark Heilman
Joe Jones
Rob McFarne
Mary Ellen Stout
Scientist to Visit Local High School in Iowa City
Grinnell College physicist Prof Grant Gale will visit Washington High School on March 21 under the Iowa Visiting Scientist Program. The program, now in its third year, aims to improve science and math teaching and inspire student careers in science.
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Iowa City
Grinnel College
Washington High School
Iowa
State University of Iowa
SUL
T. R. Porter
Grant Gale
Gale
Kinnell College
University of Wisconsin
Porter
U.S
Cor
Towa
Towa Academy of Science
National Science Foundation
Parolee Charged In Cedar Rapids Fight
In Cedar Rapids a parolee from Prairieburg faced attempted murder charges after a Monday night argument with Noble R. Morgan of Anamosa led to a rifle wound. Morgan, 56, was charged with attempted murder. Foley, 28, was held for investigation at Jones County jail in Anamosa after receiving medical treatment.
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Cedar Aris
Art
Marion Foley
Prairieburg
Reformaory
Anamosa
Noble R. Morgan
Ananosa
Morgan
Foley
Jones County
McNamara Attacks Senate Panel Over TFX Contract Probe
Defense Secretary McNamara charged a Senate subcommittee with undermining public confidence in Pentagon leaders over the 65 billion TFX fighter contract. He asked to submit a formal statement via Deputy Secretary Roswell Gilpatri to address the inquiry into General Dynamics and Boeing awards amid allegations of political influence and cost comparisons.
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Washington
UPS
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Senate
TFX
Pentagon
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
McNamara
Defense Department
Roswell Gilpatrie
General Dynamics Corp
Fort Worth
Tex
Grumman Aircraft
Boeing Co
Seattle
Wash
Boeing
McClellan
Mel Samara
Department of Defense
Putnam and Ryan Lead Y's Men Bridge Marathon
Mrs. Harold Putnam and Mrs. Paul Ryan retain first place with 18 950 points after ten rounds in the Y s Men Bridge Marathon, ahead by 640 over Mr and Mrs Bert Britain in second. Loren Robertson sits third with 17 210, followed by Kneen Schell Ves Campbell Quinn Young Snyder Fenn in the top ten.
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Harold Putnam
Paul Ryan
Putnam
Ryan
Bert Britain
Loren Robertson
Phil Kneen
M. M. Schell
Max. Heaves
Bruce Campbell
James Quinn
Nate Young
Charles Snyder
P.L. Fenn
Lil Abner Tickets Urged to Check Reservation Numbers
High school officials urge buyers of Lil Abner reserved seat tickets to verify the numbers on their reservations. With anticipated sellout crowds for three nights, a ticket number matches the specific show: 73 for Thursday March 1, 76 for Friday, and 77 for Saturday.
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Lil’ Abner Musial
E. Kelley Schlapkohl
Tts
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Ill
Chicago
Girtzes
Larry Duncan
Emmett Hayes
William Lopshire
Tony Bennett
Columbia Records
Realis
Bonn
Uptown Beat
Everetts
Pam Loeffler
Cedar Rapids
Lil’ Abner
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