New York Yankees Win World Series Over Reds
The New York Yankees defeated the Cincinnati Reds 13 to 5 at Crosley Field to clinch the 1961 World Series. The Yankees jumped to a 6–0 lead, Reds rallied with Frank Robinson's three run homer, but New York responded with a barrage of hits as Bill Skowron and Lopez homered and the club tallied five runs in the fourth. Attendance listed as 232,589.
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Kennedy to visit Sam Rayburn in Dallas Today
President Kennedy will fly to Dallas this afternoon for a brief visit with House Speaker Sam Rayburn. He is scheduled to arrive at Love Field at 4 35 pm CDT, visit Rayburn at Baylor University Hospital, and return to Washington.
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Washington
Pledges Continue For City Holiday Decorations Drive
Washington businesses and individuals may still donate to the downtown Christmas decorations campaign through week end. The drive surpassed its deadline last Saturday, but funds will enhance the original program. Sellers Insurance Agency pledged, with more commitments expected to be announced as the week proceeds.
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Manford Hostetler 25 Dies in Kalona
Manford Hostetler 25 died at University Hospital Iowa City after a Wednesday admission. Funeral services at East Union Mennonite Church with Paul Guengerich and A Lloyd Swartzendruber in charge. Burial in East Union Cemetery. Survivors include wife Charlotte Parent daughter Diane Dee and parents Clarence and Mary Hostetler of Kalona. Body at Peterheim Funeral Home until services.
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Rayburn's Doctors Try Experimental Therapy As Cancer Persists
In Dallas doctors pursued experimental drug therapy to extend House Speaker Sam Rayburn's life but warned it would not cure his cancer. Rayburn, 79, received the first injection of a drug aimed at slowing growth. The family and the medical team agreed on this course, with visitors including Vice President Lyndon Johnson and others stopping by.
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Brandt warns against one sided concessions in Berlin crisis
West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt cautioned against offering concessions to the Communists calling such talk weak. He affirmed the US guarantee of West Berlin’s freedom remains firm and warned too much public discussion of concessions could undermine negotiations. The piece notes East German border zones and multiple Berlin incidents amid Berlin crisis maneuvers.
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First Aid Classes Announced by Red Cross
Dr Edward J Vosika announces a Washington County Red Cross program with a five lesson first aid course starting October 17 at 7 30 pm at the chapter office The standard program runs Tuesday evenings with instructor David Horsey and 14 other instructors ready for Junior Standard or Advanced courses The Red Cross partners with National Civil Defense to train one person per family and enrollments are being accepted at the chapter office
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Washington County
American Red Cross
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National Civil Defense
Farm Tour Planned In County Friday
The Mississippi Valley Farm Business Association schedules a farm tour for Washington Louisa Johnson and Keokuk Counties residents on Friday Oct 3. Stops include Robert Stephens farm north of West Chester at 9 30 am and George and Keith Korn farms north of Washington at 1 15 pm with hog production highlighted. Lunch is at West Chester Methodist Church at noon for 1.00. James F Fowler serves as fieldman announcing the plans.
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Washington County
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West Chester
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Keith Korn
James F. Fowler
Fieldman
Earn Blue Ribbon On 4 H Demonstration
Two Bee Liners 4 H Club members won four blue ribbons for a Pillow Talk demonstration at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo Saturday afternoon. Judy Lance 16 and Linda Warner 15, both Washington residents, earned the trip by placing second in the senior girls 4 H division at the county fair in August and advancing to Waterloo.
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Dale Lance
Washington
Linda Warner
Merle Warner
Walnut harvest at Washington County Club grounds
Fall weather and winds scattered walnuts across the Washington Country Club course. Interested buyers should go to the club house to receive directions for approaching the tree locations.
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Washington Country Club
First October Weekend Deadly Toll in Iowa
Summary of Iowa weekend traffic deaths from UPI report listing eleven fatalities between Friday evening and Sunday night. Victims include Mrs Florence Boecker and family in a car train crash near Burlington, plus multiple other crashes across Centerville Sioux City Muscatine and surrounding areas. Out of state accidents claim Timmy Karch and James L. Calkins among the dead.
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Roland Edward Kamm
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Barbara Trotsheim
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Local Winners Inc P and K Contest at Case Field
Bright sunny day hosts Punt Pass and Kick contest with 134 boys ages six to ten. Jonathan Schoonover, age ten, tops with 174 ft 6 in total. Doug Higgins, eight, second with 165 ft. Top three named in each age group. prizes awarded on site. Contest directed by Jim Rossen and sponsored by Mace Motor Company with Ford and NFL.
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Ralph Schoonover
Doug Higgins
Richard Hiegins
Washington
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Terry Glandon
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National Football League
Y Boys Continue Astronaut Launch
Six Washington YMCA youths lead the astronaut campaign as the group reaches about one tenth of its goal. Prizes go to those who recruit the most new memberships in the drive.
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Washington
Reds Lose Appeal To Supreme Court
The Supreme Court refused to rehear its ruling that the U S Communist party and members must register with the Justice Department as agents of a Soviet dominated conspiracy The order ends the appeal and sends the registration to a lower court The decision follows Justice Felix Frankfurter stay and Kennedy's pledge to prosecute if needed The court also agreed to hear a Memphis Negro leader on racial segregation at the city airport and declined to review several desegregation and blue law challenges from Pennsylvania and other states.
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Atty
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Frankfurter
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Memphis, Tenn
Kansas
Louisiana
American Civil Liberties Union
Rites Held Today for Laura Lynn McCall
Laura Lynn McCall infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William McCall died Saturday at 12 45 pm in Washington County Hospital Graveside rites were held at 1 pm today in Elm Grove Cemetery Rev J E Grubb led Jones Funeral Home arranged Laura Lynn born Sept 26 1961 Survivors include her parents one sister Cynthia two brothers David and Dennis and her grandparents Mr and Mrs Glenn McCall and Mr and Mrs William Barth all of Washington
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Washington County Hospital
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Betty Barth McCall
Cynthia
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Dennis
Glenn McCall
William Barth
Washington
Capt Timothy Farrier Dies in California
Capt Timothy J. Farrier of Arlington California died September 29 Born May 21 1898 in Washington he served 22 years in the armed forces retiring in 1948 Survived by wife Emma one daughter three stepsons and one stepdaughter Military rites were held in Burbank California with burial there
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Hole) Farrier M. Farrier
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Burbank
Weather Iowa forecast shows rain tonight through Tuesday
A storm system brings rain tonight and Tuesday with locally heavy showers likely Tuesday. Cooler in the northeast tonight and southeast Tuesday, with lows around 40 to 60 and highs 40s to near 60. Wednesday turns cloudy with a chance of rain and temperatures 2 to 5 degrees below normal through Saturday.
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