Memorial Day holiday traffic deaths reach near record
Americans faced a grim Memorial Day weekend as over 170 people died in the first 42 hours of the 10 hour break. The National Safety Council estimated 450 to 460 could die before midnight Sunday, aiming to beat the 482 four day record set in 1960. New York led with 23 auto fatalities, followed by Camorra with 22, and multiple states reported serious losses.
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United Press International
Statler Infant Dies In Burlington Thursday
Michuel George Statler one day old son of Jack and Elaine Statler died Thursday at Burlington Hospital. Committal services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Aspen Grove Cemetery Burlington with Elliott Chapel in charge. Survived by parents a sister Victoria Lynn grandparents Floyd Sturgis Sam Statler all of Washington two great grandmothers Grace Miller Keota and Bertha Statler West Chester.
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George Statler
Jack
Elaine Stu Statler
Burlington Hospital
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Burlington
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Victoria Lynn
Floyd Sturgis
Sam Statler
Washington
Grace Miller
Keota
Bertha Statler
West Chester
Dr Yard Speaks on Work and Pray for Me at Kiwanis
Dr Arthur W Yard former Baptist minister spoke at the Kiwanis weekly meeting about the International program urging work and prayer for peace. He noted laws have failed to achieve it and called for inner peace and mutual goodwill, with Roy Hodges welcomed as a guest.
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Kiwanis Club
Bob Nicolas
Arthur W. Yard
Kiwanis International
Yard
Roy Hodges
Vacation Bible School At First Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School at the First Baptist Church will run next Monday morning from 9 to 11 30 a m June 14 with the theme the Church and the World Mrs Marietta Workman is director and teachers include Mrs Walt Farrell Mrs Robert Miller Mrs Richard Peterson Mrs Ivan West Mrs James Hotchkiss Carol Forgey Mrs Stanley Wallace Mrs William Gallagher Mrs Calvin Little Donna Lins Pat Far rell Judy Johnson Vicki West Maxine Rain Pat Miller Barbara Lins Mrs Don Foss and Mrs Paul Martin Rev Peterson will lead a tour of India to highlight work in that region Helpers include Beverly Smith as pianist Barbara Bennett Sarah Kephart Patty Vinton son Barbara Temple Cindy Temple and Linda Bonebright.
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Walt Farrell
Robert Miller
Richard Peterson
Ivan West
James Hotchkiss
Carol Forgey
Stanley Wallace
William Gallagher
Calvin Little
Donna Lins
Pat Farrell
Judy Johnson
Vicki West
Maxine Rain
Pat Miller
Barbara Lins
Don Foss
Paul Martin
Peterson
India
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Barbara Bennett
Sarah Kephart
Patty Vinton
Barbara Temple
Cindy Temple
Linda Bonebright
ISEA Honors Mary Welch Michels for Life Membership
The Iowa state Education Association has granted a life membership to Mrs Mary Welch Michels a retired Washington teacher The announcement came from ISEA headquarters Mrs Michels of 610 Lynn Street Tipton has long served as a teacher in Washington before retiring The life membership certifies regular ISEA membership privileges without further dues based on at least 20 years of active service and other executive board requirements
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Mary Welch Michels
Washington
ISEA
Michels
Lynn Street
Tipton
Iseaecutive
Ira J. Hall Dies in Iowa City at 57
Ira J. Hall aged 57 died Thursday morning in Iowa City after a heart attack. Funeral plans pending as a son abroad is to be consulted. He lived in River Iie and Kalona in youth and is survived by his widow seven children three brothers Roy of Riverside Charles of Iowa City Homer of Outing Minnesota two sisters Esther Halstead West Branch and Delbert Zager Washington and 11 grandchildren.
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River Iie
Kalona
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Riverside
Charles
Homer
Outing
Minnesota
Esther Halstead
West Branch
Delbert Zager
Washington
Zehr
Clarence Roth Jr
Clarence
Katie Widmer Roth
Wayland
Carol Wolfe
Mt. Pleasant
Gary
Colleen
Lamonte
Marcia
Katie Roth
Daniel
Des Moines
Loren
South Bend
Roger
Olds
Mervin
David Ralph Neff
Frank
Mayme Allman Neff
Arlene Roth
David
Yvonne
Andre
Ents
Glen
Yuetfa
Calif
Garland
Dorothy) Marion
Burlington
Memorial Day Observances Draw Large Washington Crowd
A large crowd gathered in Washington for the annual Memorial Day programs in poor weather. George Rudiger, general chairman, praised the turnout and thanked contributors Milo Steele for the sound system, car dealers for cars, and two members who filmed the event. After the formal programs, locals and patriotic groups paid respects to departed veterans, with the Marine Corps unit visiting Ainsworth to decorate graves and assist other area cemeteries.
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Milo Steele
Marine Corps
Ainsworth
Area NFO Meeting At Owa City Saturday
An area NFO meeting will be held June 1 at 8 p m in Montgomery Hall on the 4 H fairgrounds at Towa City. Elmer Schneider, Washington County NFO chairman, urged friends and neighbors to attend. Glenn Utley, national NEO board member, will speak.
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Elmer Schneider
Washington County
NFO
Glenn Utley
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Nazarene Bible School Begins June 3 At Church
The Nazarene Bible School will run June 3 to 14 at the Church of the Nazarene, 410 Jefferson. It meets 8:45 p.m. daily for ages 4 through 16. Theme is Adventuring. For details contact Pastor Eddie West.
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Pope John XXIII Slips Toward End as Vatican Announces Worsening
Vatican announces Pope John XXIII’s condition worsened after a night of improvement. He received Roman Catholic last rites amid reports of critical health, bleeding and cancer treatment, with crowds praying in St Peter’s Square and officials noting accelerated decline.
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Bible School at Lutheran Church Begins Monday
Vacation Bible school at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd opens Monday June 3 at 9 AM. Sessions run from 2 to 1 45 PM daily.
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Trinity Lutheran
Tom Dwyer Jr Dies In Fairfield Thursday
Tom Dwyer Jr aged 8 died Thursday at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield after months of ill health. Funeral services set for 9 a.m. Saturday at St Marys Catholic Church. Rosary tonight at 8 at Ray id Funeral Home. He married Frances Gretter of Keota in 1931 and had worked at the Elks Club in Fairfield. Survived by wife, mother Mrs Tom Dwyer Sr, and five sisters.
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Summer Hours Start At Two Local Churches
Summer hours begin this Sunday at Christian and Methodist churches in Washington. Sunday school convenes at 9 a.m. and worship begins at 10 a.m. at both churches.
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Weather outlook with scattered showers and thunderstorms
Weather town shows partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms. Lows tonight near 60s, highs Saturday around 80, then Sunday remains partly cloudy and mild with more showers or storms. Five day temperatures to run 3 to 6 degrees above normal. rainfall about one half to three quarters of an inch.
Philadelphia Race Violence Shatters Job Site Picketing
Police were slashed in Philadelphia as a clash erupted between pickets and workers at a school construction site in a predominantly Negro neighborhood. About 200 demonstrators and five officers were injured as strikes continued over alleged job discrimination while Jackson Mississippi and Durham North Carolina prepared for demonstrations and desegregation measures.
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Wayland Men Among Five Killed in Missouri Crash
Five die in a Northern Missouri Memorial Day crash when a car carrying Wayland residents Neff Roth and others ran a stop sign near Unionville. Two injured, including Glen Neff. Survivors, funeral plans, and local responses noted. Other Iowa fatalities and local burn and drowning deaths referenced. Car travel, locations, ages, and family ties to Wayland detailed.
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Gary Buck
Cedar Rapids
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Des Moines
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Centerville
David Ralph Neff
Clarence Roth Jr
Fairfield
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