Immanuel Lutheran Marks Second Anniversary in Washington
Immanuel Lutheran Church celebrates its second anniversary on October 6 in Washington with services. Since opening in a Farm Bureau building a year and a half ago, the congregation has grown from 55 to over 200, with Rev. Dennis A. Stutrud as pastor. Sunday School rose from 12 to more than 80, guided by 16 teachers under Mrs. William Matson. Active groups include the Luther League, Immanuel Lutheran Church Women, and the Men’s Brotherhood. The senior choir has 15 members, with junior and cherub choirs for special occasions. The church council includes William Matson, chair. Richard Wacholz. Jim Jorgenson. Monroe Howell. Jim Gallagher. Alan Bergstrom. Walter Nystuen. Don Hayes Jr.. Paul Boettcher. Wallace Fagen.
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Immanuel Lutheran
Farm Bureau
East Washington Street
Dennis A. Stutrud
William Matson
Luther League For
Ron Halverson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Jim Jorgenson
Men's Brotherhood
Ray Priebe
Alan Bergstrom
Richard Wacholz
Monroe Howell
Jim Gallagher
Walter Nystuen
Don Hayes Jr
Paul Boettcher
Wallace Fagen
Madison County votes dry by 39 vote margin in wet versus dry race
In Madison County the rural area swung to the dry side by 39 votes in the local option contest. Unofficial tallies show 1,424 for prohibiting liquor by the drink and 1,385 for glass sales. Official canvass is to be completed by the board of supervisors.
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Madison County
Winterset
UPI
Board of Supervisors
Catherine Baker Named Student of the Month at Burlington School
Catherine Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Baker of Washington has been named Student of the Month at Burlington School of Business She is a graduate of Washington High School class of 1963 Selected for academic work grooming attitude toward the institution teachers and students and attendance.
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Catherine Baker
Lawrence Baker
Washington
Burlington School of Business
Baker
Washington High School
Distribute Prayer Cards in Restaurants
The Baptist Youth Fellowship of the First Baptist Church distributes mealtime thanksgiving prayer cards to tables and counters in local cafes. Donated by the Kiwanis Club, the cards are free for the public as a help and reminder to diners.
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The
Baptist Youth Fellowship of the
First Baptist Church
Kiwanis Club
Arthur W Motley Dies in Davenport at 72
Arthur W. Motley seventy two, of 219 South Taylor Washington, died at Mercy Hospital Davenport early this morning after a twelve week illness. He was a former Davenport resident who moved to Washington four years ago after retirement. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. CDT at Hill and Fredericks Mortuary chapel. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. He married Eleanor Welcher on December 23, 1910, who survives along with two daughters Elizabeth Metcalf of Toronto Canada and Dorothy De Vore of Davenport, ten grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, one sister Mrs Leo Tabor of Scottsville Kentucky.
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Arthur W. Motley
South Taylor
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Hill and Fredericks Mortuary Chapel
Davenport Memorial Park
Motley
Eleanor Welcher
Elizabeth Metcalf
Toronto
Canada
Dorothy de Vore
Leo Tabor
Scottsville
Beans Rise as Major Crop in Washington County
The 1963 soybean harvest is underway with an expected yield near 33 bushels per acre in Washington County, up from 31.2 in 1962 which ranked fourth statewide. Scott County leads at 33.3, followed by Poweshiek and Cedar with 31.6 and 31.3. Previous county yields and acreage show soybeans becoming a major crop locally since 1940, with 32,839 acres in 1962 producing over 1 million bushels valued around $2.3 million.
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Washington County
Scott County
Henry
Jefferson
Keokuk
Louisa
Jury Drawn for November Term District Court
Petit jurors named for the November term have been drawn at the courthouse. Report time is 1 30 p m on November 12 unless notified otherwise. The list includes Ruth Ahrens Washington Twp June Allen Kalona Don Bishop Clay Two Mary Chmelar 3rd Ward Everette Coon West Chester and many others across townships and wards.
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Court House
Bob Porter
Ruth Ahrens
Washington Twp
June Allen
Kalona
Don Bishop
Clay Two
Mary Chmelar
Everette Coon
West Chester
Robert J. Coons
Chas
Richmond
Maurice Larson
Washington
Beulah Latta
Grove Letts
Highland
Jessie Lewis
Lime Creek
Jim Litweiler
Hubert Lehrer
John Mackayk
L.H. Meacham
Clay
Alma Michael
Carl Molander
Crawford
Doris Moore
Hazel Moore
Brighton
Gladys Savage
Geraldine Scheeler
Lee Schmelzer
Shirley Schooley
Marie Lee
Edith Sim
Otto A Sheetz 77 Dies Following Illness
Otto A. Sheetz 77 of 406 East Main Street Washington died after a lingering illness Tuesday October 8 1963 at Washington County Hospital. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev Alfred Bertke officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Born November 15 1886 in Dutch Creek Township he married Bernice Long January 1 1914 in Hedrick. Survived by wife one son Leland three daughters five grandchildren one sister and preceded by parents and a brother.
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Otto A. Sheetz
East Main St
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Jones
Alfred Bertke
Elm Grove
Dutch Creek Township
Godfrey
Sarah Sheetz
Bernice Long
Hedrick
1.0.C.F
Leland
Route 3
Keota
Don
Eloise) Hazen
Richard
Dorothy) Young
Wellman
George
Helen) Boyko
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Valachi Details Cosa Nostra Hierarchy for Senate Panel
Joseph Valachi testified on the New York crime syndicate structure before the Senate investigations subcommittee led by John L. McClellan. Police officials called his information highly accurate, while bomb threats and hired-violence warnings targeted the hearing room.
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Washington
UPI
Joseph Valachi
Cosa Nostra
New York City
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Valachi
New York
John F. Shanley
Senate
U.S
James McShane
Shanley
Schwengel Seeks Voting Rights For Ordnance Residents
Congressman Fred Schwengel wins House consent for a bill to restore state control over Iowa Ordnance Plant voting. The measure would grant about 328 residents on the Burlington reservation the right to vote in state and national elections, overcoming a federal installation franchise quirk. The Senate is expected to approve so residents can vote in the next general election.
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Iowa
Burlington
Fred Schwengel
House
Senate
Iowa Ordnance Plant
Schwengel
Armed Services Committee
Councilmen Approve Subdivision Plan At City Meeting
Monday night’s city council session was routine as members handled regular matters and approved Wilbur Graber’s plan for a residential subdivision development in the city.
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Wilbur Graber
Fayette Man Killed in County
Burley Moore of Fayette Iowa was killed when his car collided with a render ing works truck on a curve south of Riverside shortly after 1 pm A passenger Roy Service of West Union was taken to a hospital in Iowa City for injuries The National By-Products Inc truck owned by Iowa City was involved on the new pavement between Washington and Riverside The car was demolished and the truck driver was uninjured
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Burley Moore
Fayette
Iowa
Rendering Works
Riverside
Moore
Roy Service
West Union
Iowa City
National By-Products Inc
Washington
Flora Destructive Path Toward Bahamas From Cuba Hit
Flora crossed Cuba for the third time moving toward the Bahamas with hundreds dead and widespread destruction. The Miami Weather Bureau warned of heavier rains and hurricane winds in the southern Bahamas as relief efforts began and Cuba faced rationing and crop losses.
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Miami
UPI
Cuba
Bahamas
Caribbean
Weather Bureau
Crooked Island
Flora
Fidel Castro
Atlantic
Cape Lucrecia
Miami Weather Bureau
Guantanamo Bay
Santa Cruz del Sur
Camaguey
Santa Cruz de Sur
Santiago
Havana Radio
Havana
Oriente
Haiti
Negro Republic
Manzanillo
Birmingham King Threatens Massive Desegregation Demonstration
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr moves to mobilize mass demonstrations in Birmingham if desegregation demands are not met. A dynamite case trial for three white men tied to racial bombings proceeds, with potential fines and jail time. King warns Birmingham as the nation sees ongoing protests and workshops.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Martin Luther King Jr
Southern Integration
King
Charles Cagle
R. E. Chambliss
John Hall
City Recorders Court
Selma
Planning Session for Red Cross Drive in County
The American Red Cross plans its annual county fund and membership campaign at a Wednesday meeting of county chapter leaders and workers. Dwight Bode and Howard Timmins call 7:30 p.m. sessions at the courthouse, with no city drive due to the Washington Community Chest. rural areas and other towns will run the drive from October 15.
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American Red Cross
Dwight Bode
Washington County
Red Cross
Court House
Washington Community Chest
City of
Washington
Iowa Weather Outlook With Showers Southeast and West
Partly cloudy to night with scattered showers or thunderstorms in southeast and extreme east portions. Warmer northwest and extreme west on Wednesday. Lows 45 to 50 tonight. Highs Wednesday 70s to lower 80s. Thursday sunny and slightly warmer.
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Iowa
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Tom Eicher
Cloyd Whitlock
Iowa Two
John A. Winga, Jr
Evelyn Witerich
George Zahns
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Plaquemine
Orangeburg
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Oxford
Miss
University of Mississippi
Greensboro
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Gate City
Red Cross Drive
Howard Timmins
United Press International
C. D. Larson
Memorial Reserve Armory
Lile W. Stigge
Gene A. Snider
Automotive Mechanic
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