Tornadoes Strike Again In South
A string of powerful tornadoes cut a path through Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee causing multiple deaths and injuries. In Cullman Alabama two elderly women were killed and others injured while widespread damage left over 150 buildings destroyed or heavily damaged. Tennessee reports seven injuries and several missing in Parrotsville near Newport, with Cedar Grove and Great Smoky Mountains areas also hit.
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Cullman, Ala
UPS
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
East Tennes
Middleennessee
Nashville
Geraldine Bowen
Minnie Dunn
Cullman
Jerry Coakley
Parrotsville
Hamilton
Miss
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Bessemer
Ala
Middle
East Tennessee
Cedar Grove
Chattanooga
Newport
Great Smoky Mountains
Cocke County
Kin Holt
New
Community Chest Nearing Goal in Washington Iowa
The Community Chest reports only 115 dollars remaining to meet all quotas for 1963. Richard Weeks, retiring president, says the goal should be reached soon thanks to gifts from three service clubs, Kiwanis, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Y's Men's Club, and individuals increasing pledges. Pledges can be sent to Community Chest Washington Iowa or given to Weeks.
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Washington
Y's . Men’s Club
Chest
Inity Chest
Load Limit Imposed On Highway 78 Today
A six ton gross load limit is set for Highway 78 between Brighton and Wayland, effective at 5 pm. Fred Pfaff, resident maintenance engineer at Washington, says frost has loosened soil under the road, risking damage to the hard surface from heavy loads.
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Brighton
Wayland
Fred Pfaff
Washington
Mrs. Brower Dies At Wellman This Morning
Mrs. Jamie M. Brower 83 died this morning at the Arthur Wright home in Wellman where she spent the winter. Funeral services will be held at the Church of the Brethren near South English with Powell Funeral Home in charge. Burial will be in the cemetery. Born November 26, 1879, she was the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Birkey. She married Rev. John D. Brower February 2, 1902. he died February 23, 1957. She survived by two daughters Leona Eichelberger and Vola Bolinger, eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, one sister Eva Miller. preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, five brothers, a sister, and a grandchild.
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Wellman
Jamie M. Brower
Arthur Wright
Church of the Brethren
South English
Powell
J.J. Johnson
Brower
Frank Andlizabeth Sesse Birkey
John D. Brower
Leona Eichelberger
Mt Gilead
N.C
Vola Bolinger
Ottumwa
Eva Miller
Polk County
Satisfactory Report On Larry Duncan Here
Larry Duncan of Washington is reported improved and in satisfactory condition at Washington County Hospital after a Monday auto crash seven miles north of Washington. He suffered a concussion and a cut above the right eye when the 1959 station wagon owned by his father Tom Duncan was demolished. Officials cannot determine how the accident occurred or how Duncan reached the hospital as he cannot remember. Skid marks indicate the car slid sideways on the highway near the Ezra Smith farm.
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Larry Duncan
Washington
Washington County
Tom Duncan
Duncan
Highway 1
Ezra Smith Farm
Weather Update Shows Cloudy Sky With Rain Snow Mix
Cloudy with rain turning to snow tonight and through Wednesday. Colder tonight and Wednesday with lows from 15 to 20, high near 20 in the northwest to the 30s in the southeast. Outlook for Thursday calls for continued cloudiness, snow flurries, and colder conditions.
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Unitea Kreys
Iowa
Emmett Hayes 68 Dies in Iowa City
Emmett Perry Hayes 68 of Washington died Monday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after six months ill health and a month in hospital Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. in Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Carlyle Smith in charge Burial Elm Grove Cemetery with Masonic rites at graveside Masonic lodge members to meet at 1 90 p.m. in Washington He was born May 24 1894 in Washington son of Perry and Lillie Kensler Hayes He married Nina Godwin February 16 1916 in Washington and lived in the city all his life He was a member of the Masonic Lodge A F and A M and Cygnus Chapter of R A M and the Christian Church He was a retired dairyman Survivors include his 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 and two nieces He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
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Emmett Perry Hayes
Washington
Mercy
Perry
Lillie Kensler Hayes
Nina Godwin
Masonic Lodge
A. F
A. M
Cygus
R.A
Christian Church
Carl Dallmeyer
Mabel Schooley
Everett
Marshall Town
Harve Busby
William Lopshire Dies at Bettendorf
William A Lopshire 79 died Monday at the Mason ic Sanitarium in Bettendorf where he had lived the past two years. Services set for 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 married Catherine Burich Feb 29 1908 in Washington. Survivors include his wife and 10 plus children, 26 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Ainsworth and formerly ran a feed store and a Standard Oil station in Ainsworth.
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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
Albiaatherine Burich
Masonic Lodge
Standard Oil
LeRoy
Town
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 song
Sadie Wimmer of Youngstown Ohio wrote a letter five years ago to Mercer proposing a song now titled I Wanna Be Around to Pick up the Pieces When Somebody Breaks Your Heart. Johnny Mercer wrote the music and lyrics and split royalties with her. Her credit as co composer helped the tune climb the charts with Tony Bennett recording it.
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Mercer
New York
UPI
Sadie Wimmerstedt
Johnny Mer
Cinderella
Sadie
Youngstown
Ohio
Adie
Tony Bennett
Bennett
Columbia Records
San Fran
Johnny
Bidault Likely to Seek Asylum in Bavaria
Georges Bidault, once French premier and head of the National Resistance Corner, appeared certain to obtain political asylum in West Germany if he submits a written request and agrees to forego political activity. Bavarian interior minister Heinrich Junker said asylum would hinge on a formal request and pledge, amid Bonn officials noting Adenauer’s diplomacy with De Gaulle.
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Steinebach
Germany
Georges Bidault
Charles de Gaulle
West Germany
Heinrich Junker
Bavaria
Bidault
National Resistance Corner
CNR
de Gaulle
France
Secret Army Organization
CAS
Adenauer
Sut
Bonn
Paris
Biault
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, died Sunday in Davenport.
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Columbus Junction
Clyde Houseal
Davenport
Range
Davenport Memorial Cemetery
Houseal
Mrs. Elizabeth Roth 92 Dies in Wayland
Mrs Elizabeth Roth died Monday at her daughter Mrs Ervin Reshly s home in Wayland at Sugar Creek Church. Funeral services were held with Reverends Gingerich and Richard in charge. Burial at Sugar Creek Cemetery Zehi of Wayland in charge. Born February 25 1871 in H County to Rev Sebastian and Magdalena Gerig. Survived by daughter six grandchildren three great grandchildren and three sisters Anna Wyse Eva Leichty Minnie Sutter all of Wayland.
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Wayland
Elizabeth Roth
Ervin Resehly
Sugar Creek
Simon Gingerich
Glen Richard
Zehi
Roth
H County
Sebastian
Magdalena Goldsmith Gerig
Chris Roth
Reschty
Anna Wyse
Eva Leichty
Minnie Sutter
Washington High to Stage Uptown Beat Band for Entertainers
Washington Community High School plans to showcase a stage band called Uptown Beat formed from the symphonic group and directed by Alan Bergstrom. It features vocalists Dave Everetts and Pam Loeffler and aims to provide a half hour to hour of popular entertainment at various venues, with rehearsals on Wednesdays and occasional home practice.
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Washington Community High School
Alan Bergstrom
Dave
Bergstrom
Washington Rotarians
Ber
Dean Hazen
Sharnon Lowry
Judy Roland
Dick Holden
John McDaniel
Pam Leefer
Dennis Day
Terry DeVries
Ron Gregory
Dean Kurtz
Dave Everetts
Eddie Day
Mark Heilman
Joe Jones
Rob McFarlane
Mary Ellen Stout
Greg de Vries
Scientist to Visit Local High School
Grinnell College scientist Prof Grant Gale will visit Washington High School on March 21 under the Iowa Visiting Scientist Program based in Iowa City. The program, now in its third year, aims to improve science and math teaching and inspire students to seek science careers, with visits by about 100 Iowa scientists delivering experiments, talks, and demonstrations.
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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
Porter
Towa
U. S
Iowa Academy of Science
National Science Foundation
Parolee Charged In Cedar Rapids Fight
In Cedar Rapids a fight after a drinking bout left Marion Foley 28 Prairieburg a parolee at Anamosa with a minor scalp wound from a 22 caliber rifle. Noble R. Morgan 56 rural Anamosa was charged with attempted murder and Foley was held in Anamosa for investigation. Foley was treated and released at a local hospital.
Defense Secretary Denies Undermining Public Confidence
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara asked for permission to submit a full statement to Sen. John L. McClellan as the Senate subcommittee probes the 65 billion TFX fighter contract award to General Dynamics and Grumman over Boeing. He argued partial testimony fragments damaged public trust in Pentagon officials.
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Washington
UPS
Defense
Robert 5
Senate
Pentagon
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
McNamara
Defense Department
Roswell Gilpatric
General Dynamics Corp
Fort Worth
Tex
Grumman Aircraft
Boeing Co
Seattle
Wash
Boeing
McClellan
Department of Defense
General Dynamics
Gilpatric
Air Force
Navy
Putnam Ryan Team Lead in Marathon Bridge Event
Mrs Harold Putnam and Mrs Paul Ryan maintain first place in the U s Men s Bridge Marathon after ten rounds with 18 950 points a 640 point lead over Bert Britain s pair in second place at 18 310 Loren Robertson and partner hold third with 17 210 points The top ten include Phil Kneen M M Schel Max Henderson Bruce Campbell James Quinn Nate Young and Charles Snyder with partial scores noted
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Harold Putnam
Paul Ryan
Putnam
Ryan
Bert Britain
Loren Robertson
Phil Kneen
M. M. Schel
Max. Hendess
Bruce Campbell
James Quinn
Nate Young
Charles Snyder
P.L
Number the Lil Abner Ticket Nights at High School
Reserved seat holders for the Lil Abner musical must note ticket numbers. Numbers 73 74 75 indicate Thursday March 14. 76 for Friday. 77 for Saturday. Officials warn against using the wrong night as a sellout is expected each evening.
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Lil’ Abner
E. Kelley Schlapkohl
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Jacob Girtz
Waukeegan
Ill
Chicago
Girtzes
Emmett Hayes
William Lopshire
Konrad Ade
Nauer
Deulle
Uptown Beat
Everetts
Pam Loeffler
Real Swinch
Town Beats
Cedar Rapids
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