Iowa Counties Vote Wet or Dry in Reverse Local Options
United Press International reports a 2 to 1 statewide tilt toward liquor by the drink in three Iowa counties Keokuk Henry and Lyon as voters decided to allow or block continued licenses Voters in Mount Pleasant New London Sigourney Rock Rapids and Doon showed varied results amid a pattern of dry and wet outcomes across the state Ten counties have held reverse local option elections with upcoming votes in Madison Clay and Guthrie counties Bars in participating counties retain permits for now with three more years before renewal possible
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United Press International
Iowa
Henry
Keokuk
Lyons
Keokuk and
Washington County
Lyon
Minnesota
South Dakota
Lyon County
Sioux County
Mount Pleasant
Wayland
New London
Keokuk County
Richland
Hedrick
Rock Rapids
Drys
Doon
Inwood
Little Rock
George
Warren
Story
van Buren
Washington
Boone
Lucas
Sioux
Madison County
Clay County
Guthrie County
Missouri
Ringgold
Taylor, Davis
Wayne
Stewart Hardware Announces Final Sale and Closure
Stewart Hardware, a 67 year pioneer in Washington, will close. George Stewart announces a quitting business sale to be conducted by Reisch Sales Company of Mason City. The closing out sale opens at 9:30 a.m. Friday, October 4, per today’s Evening Journal.
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Stewart Hardware
Washington
George Stewart
Evening Journal
Stewart
Reisch Sales Company
Mason City
Mormon Plan Service Here on October 12
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will start regular services October 12 in the Farm Bureau building at 302 South Second Avenue. Ministers Elder Bastain and Elder Gay will reach out to area residents and present a short Salt Lake City filmed program with the Tabernacle Choir.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mormon Church
Farm Bureau
South Second Avenue
Elder Bastain
Elder Gay
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Temple
Preparatory Service At U P Church Here
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church hosts a Thursday 7 30 p m preparatory service for World Wide Communion. Rev Ed Fish of Morning Sun First United Presbyterian speaks with a women’s sextet performing and Dr Vernon Elgin presiding. Communion Sunday is October 6.
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Marion Avenue
Floyd Merz Funeral Rites at Harper
Funeral services for Floyd Merz will be held at St. Elizabeths Catholic Church in Harper with burial in the local cemetery. He died in his sleep October 1 1963 at Ellis Hotel Waterloo from a heart attack. Surviving are his wife three sons four daughters his mother and several brothers and sisters. Powell Funeral Home handles arrangements.
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Knights of Columbus
Robert J
O'Hare Field
Chicago
John N
Nellis Afb
Las Vegas
Nevada
Richard Joseph
Keith
Laura Lee) Baker
Andrew
Elizabeth) Nolz
Cedar Rapids
Susan Marie
Rites Friday For Anton G. Eberle
Anton G. Eberle 73 of 814 North Seventh Avenue died October 1 1963 at University Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. Sherman Eden Funeral Home with burial in Richmond Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters Virginia Farrington Katheryn Enfield Joan Hammen and five sons Russell Norman Warren George and Frank among others.
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Anton G. Eberle
North Seventh Avenue
University Hospital
Iowa City
Sherman-Eden
Richmond Cemetery
Mr. Eberle
Ravanna
Nebraska
Keota
Washington
Anna Spevacek
Methodist Church
Dean
Katheryn) Enfield
James
Virginia) Farrington
Coralville
Justin
Joan) Hammen
Harper
Russell
Marion
Norman
Warren
Cedar Rapids
George
Glenwood
Frank
Burbank
Calif
Bess Jones
Alliance
Nebr
Columbus
Chamber Board Plans Holiday Decorations and 125th Anniversary Celebration
The Chamber of Commerce board discussed Christmas decorations for the city and the annual Christmas Opening sponsored by Washington Retail Merchants. They considered a Washington celebration next summer to mark the 125th anniversary of the city’s founding, aiming to gauge interest from other civic groups.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce Board
Chamber
Y's Men Hear Speaker On Reapportionment
Richard Allen Stephens of Ainsworth spoke to the Washington Y's Men about reapportionment and the Shaft Plan during Tuesday night’s meeting. He noted the state legislature's work and urged members to vote in the December statewide election.
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Richard Allen Stephens
Ainsworth
Washington Y's Men's Club
Stephens
Richard Stephens
U's Men
Mr. Stephens
Iowa Weather Outlook Five Day Forecast
Fair conditions predominate in Iowa through Thursday with cooler air in the west and extreme north tonight Cooler on Thursday with lows from 40 in the extreme northwest to 50 in the southeast Highs Thursday from the lower 70s in the northeast to 80 in the southwest Friday turns fair and a bit warmer Temperatures through Monday are near to slightly above normal Locally cooler Thursday slightly warmer Friday and turning cooler Sunday or Monday Normal highs 68 to 72 and normals lows 44 to 49 Little or no precipitation expected during the period
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United Press International
Iowa
Koufax Sets Strikeout Mark In Dodgers Win
Sandy Koufax struck out 15 Yankees over six innings to power the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-2 World Series opener victory. Roseboro hit the first World Series homer for the Dodgers as Moody Skowron and Roseboro provided key RBIs and the Dodgers built a 4-0 lead before holding on.
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NEW York
UPI
Sandy Koufax
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
Jon Rosebode
Moose Skowron
Los Angeles
White Ford
Dodgers
Wills
Ford
Gilliam
Kubek
W. Davis
T. Davis
Pepitone
Howard
Skowron
F. Howard
Tracewski
Roseboro
Koufax
Paris
Richardson
E. Howard
Boyer
Yankees
W. David
McNamara and Taylor brief Kennedy on Vietnam mission
Defense Secretary McNamara and Joint Chiefs Chairman Taylor spent a week in South Vietnam assessing the war’s progress and the Buddhist crisis. They reported to President Kennedy at the White House after interviewing hundreds and outlining possible U.S. actions while keeping support for Vietnam.
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Washington
UPS
Robert S. McNamara
Kennedy
McNamara
Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Andrews Air Force Base
Pentagon
White House
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Sally J. Smith Starts Extension Role in Washington County
Sally J. Smith begins duties as Extension assistant in Home Economics in Washington County on October 1. She is the daughter of Harold and Mrs. Smith who farm near Emerson Iowa. A May graduate of Iowa State University in Ames she earned a degree in household equipment. She participated in Iowa State Singers intramurals and dormitory activities and was a 4H member for seven years. She spent ten weeks touring Europe this past summer visiting fifteen countries.
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Sally J. Smith
Washington County
Harold Smith
Emerson
Iowa
Iowa State University
Ames
Miss Smith
Iowa State
Mills County
Emerson High School
M.Y.F
Europe
Rev Simbro Leads County Cancer Group in Washington County
Rev William Simbro was chosen county chairman of the American Cancer Society Washington County chapter at a recent meeting. Vice chairman is Mrs Golia Miller, county secretary Mrs Ward Benson, treasurer Geraldine Schulty. Longtime board members include Mrs Robert Stephens and Dr M L McCreedy with terms through 1966. Delegates to the Des Moines state convention on October 5 are Rev Simbro, Mrs Knotek, Mrs James Edwards, Mr and Mrs M M Schell, and Mrs Dwight Hayes.
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William Simbro
Washington County
American Cancer Society
Golia Miller
Ward Benson
Geraldine Schulty
Robert Stephens
M.L. McCreedy
Mac Wallace
Charles Davison
Paul Snyder
David McGaffey
Juanita Hering
Jim Frier
J.K. Latta
Joe Knoteth
Leroy McGraw
Hugo Lensch
Harold Klopfenstein
M.M. Schell
Des Moines
Simbro
Knotek
James Edwards
Dwight Hayes
Valachi Quizzed on Dope and Murder Details
Joseph Valachi age 60 testifies before Senate crime investigators about Cosa Nostra during the early 1930s New York mob wars. He pledges inside accounts of narcotics traffic and his initiation, and outlines the Maseria murder and Luciano Genoese power structure. Members expect charts to map the gang's figures.
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Washington
UPI
Joseph Valachi
Senate
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Valachi
Cosa Nostra
Senators
New York
Subcommittee
Giuseppe Masseria
Salvatore Maranzano
Maranzano
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
Vito Genovese
Who’s Who
Genovese
Rights Must Come First Tax Cut Is Delayed
Washington sources report civil rights legislation prioritized over a large tax cut as Senate Democrats press for action this year. If action slips, tax relief may be retroactive to January 1, 1964, with late passage possible next year. Hubert Humphrey says civil rights take precedence to shield the party before the presidential conventions.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
White House
Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minn
Russell Long
D-La
House
Long
Senate Finance Committee
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
National Leadership Conference
Humphrey
Democratic Party
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Linda Johnson
Herbie the Hawk
Miss Johnson
Charlotte Singleton
Washington High School
Washington State
Bob Whiting
Marshalltown Times-Republican
U. P. Church
Floyd Merz
Chamber Board
Tresh
Mantle
Maris
Mort Cooper
Cardinals
United States
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Rev. Simbro
County Cancer Group
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