Gary Murphy to represent Iowa in IFYE NZ exchange
Gary Murphy former Kalona teacher leaves Sept 14 for Washington D C to join IFYE orientation with delegates. He flies Sept 22 to New Zealand to live with 11 native families on both islands, returning to Iowa March 25. Other delegates from Missouri and Illinois will stay in different regions. The program places delegates through National 4H and local clubs support Washington County raised 107 dollars this year.
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Gary Murphy
Kalona
Washington, D. C
IFYE
New Zealand
Gary
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
International Farm
Jim Frier
National 4H Club Foundation
Washington County
Farm outlook brighter says Extension experts at meeting
About 50 attendees at the County Extension Outlook meeting at the county fair grounds heard Chuck Mogged and Nelson Gay discuss 1964 income expectations for Iowa farms. Mogged cited 1963 livestock margins and 1962 returns, predicting possible net income gains in 1965 with better margins and larger farming units, while Gay noted a new cattle protein free mix using urea. Local director Jim Frier added that grinding and mixing facilities could boost adoption.
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Chuck Mogged
Nelson Gay
County Extension Outlook
Mogged
Iowa
Jim Frier
YMCA Offers Two New Semi Private Swimming Classes
The YMCA will start two semi private swimming classes with openings available. The first runs 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays from Sept 14 to Nov 2, the second 1 to 2 p.m. Saturdays from Sept 26 to Nov 14. Eight lessons cost $5.
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YMCA
Visitor from Ceylon to tour U S farms
Miss Kusuma Ranasinghe of Ceylon will arrive in Washington on October 12 for a week as part of the International Farm Youth Exchange. She has spent August to October visiting farms across the United States, including Iowa, and will stay at the J H Jones residence during her visit.
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Kusuma Ranasinghe
Ceylon
Washington County
Joe Jones
Washington
United States
International Farm Youth Exchange
IFYE
Miss Ranasinghe
J.H. Jones
Iowa
Partly cloudy skies turn fair by Sunday in Iowa
Weather report for Iowa shows partly cloudy conditions today followed by generally fair weather tonight and Sunday. Temperature trend remains cool today and tonight with higher readings expected in the west and north Sunday. Today’s highs reach upper 50s to mid 60s, with lows 40s to 50s. Sunday highs forecast from the low 60s in the northeast to the 70s in the southwest.
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Iowa
Osincup wins Iowa Pharmacy Foundation scholarship
Donna Osincup of Des Moines and Washington parents has been named the recipient of a $300 Iowa Pharmacy Foundation Scholarship for the 1964-1965 school year. She is a Drake University College of Pharmacy fifth year student set to graduate in June 1965 and active in Lambda Kappa Sigma and the American Pharmaceutical Association Student Chapter.
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Des Moines
Donna Osincup
Herb Osincup
Washington
Iowa Pharmacy Foundation
Miss Osincup
Drake University College of Pharmacy
Lamba Kappa Sigma
American Pharmaceutical Association
Hughes Calls Criticism Absurdism in Iowa Race
Iowa Governor Harold Hughes charged Republican opponent Evan Hultman with poor judgement over accepting a loaned car from Highway Commissioner Robert Barry. Barry testified he lent the 1964 car to Hughes as a personal favor. Hughes said extremism has given way to absurdism and defended his conduct while criticizing the opposition’s insinuations.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Harold E. Hughes
Atty
Evan Hultman
Hughes
Highway Commission
Robert Barry
Danbury
Barry
Freighter Burns in Atlantic Off Virginia Coast
The Globe Explorer, a 13 795 ton American freighter, burned in the Atlantic about 270 miles off Cape Charles, Va. The 37 crew members abandoned ship to lifeboats and were rescued by the Panamanian freighter La Pingada. Coast Guard planes reported the burning ship still alight early Saturday as flames engulfed the super-structure.
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New York
UPI
Atlantic
Virginia
Cape Charles
Coast Guard
Steve Duca
United Press International
Duca
Davis speaks out on Washington city needs and plans
Wayne Davis, councilman at large for Washington, discusses his two and a half years in office, support for a city manager system, and priorities like street signs, sewer and water upgrades, lighting, and traffic safety. He notes progress, urges public involvement, and forecasts expansion needs for water and infrastructure.
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Wayne Davis
Washington
Wayne
Washington High School
Washington Junior College
State University of Iowa
Morticians College
Chicago
Ill
Jones Funeral Home
Rita Walser
Luzerne
Switzerland
Julie
East
Harrison Street
Washington Methodist Church
Kiwanis
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Davis
Johnson promises rapid aid after Dora hurricane tour
President Johnson toured Florida and Georgia coastal areas to assess Hurricane Dora damage. He pledged swift federal help to homeowners and businesses, backed by a Washington task force and Democratic allies including Gov. Farris Bryant and Senators Holland and Smathers. The tour highlighted about 204 million dollars in damage and aimed to boost his November re election prospects.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Florida
Georgia
Jacksonville
Fla
Brunswick
Barry M. Goldwater
Farris Bryant
Spessard L. Holland
George A. Smathers
Anthony J. Celebrezze
Defense
Cyrus R. Vance
Luther L. Terry
Charles S. Murphy
City Council Minutes and Estate Administrator Hire
Public notices announce the September 8 city council meeting minutes and the appointment of an administrator for the estate of Albia M. Hora. The notices appear in today’s edition as page four items detailing the formal actions and legal steps for the estate administration.
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Albia
Twenty Elevators Back CROP Drive for Soybeans
In the CROP drive a rail carload goal prompts cooperation from over twenty elevators across Crawfordsville Ainsworth Brighton Washington Wellman Kalona Kinross Keota Hills Oxford West Chester Riverside Sharon Center. Farmers visit neighbors to donate soybeans or cash toward the carload with value worked out where possible. The effort supports emergency refugee relief and self help through supplies plus food and school meals for some children.
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Washington
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Brighton
Wellman
Kalona
Kinross
Keota
Hills
Oxford
West Chester
Riverside
Sharon Center
Washington FFA Holds Tuesday Meeting
Ron Freyenberger presided as president of the Washington High School FFA chapter Tuesday evening. Tom Waters was named alternate to the student council. The group discussed the swine and sheep chain and the corn plot at McCarthy's, then split into committees to plan the year's program of work. A social time closed the evening.
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Ron Freyenberger
Washington High School
FFA
Tom Waters
McCarthy's
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Greene
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Washington Ffa
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