Weekend Iowa traffic toll rises with six dead
Six people died in Iowa weekend crashes raising the 1963 toll to 446. Parsons students Laird Schober and Russell Jyurobat died in a Fairfield crash with Richard Peaur injured, and Malcomb Gerber bonded on a failure to control charge. Des Moines bicycle collision killed William Schultz while an ISU student Gerald Sewell died near Ames. Mason City victims William Slusarczyk and a 18-year-old James Anderegg died in separate crashes. A two-car head-on near Grimes claimed Walter Stout. a south border collision killed Richard Kimber. Anom 36 Earnest Carlson killed near Wayland Missouri. Bell and family injuries followed a multi- casualty Bloomfield event.
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Iowa
Parsons College
Fairfield
Laird Schober
Short Hills
N.J
Russell Jyurobat
Akron
Ohio
Richard Peaur
Wilmette
Malcomb
B. Gerber
Des Moines
William Schultz
Ralph Schultz
Dorothy Westbrook
Des Moines Hospital
Iowa State University
Fort Madison
Gerald Sewell
Ames
Mason City
William Slusarczyk
James H. Anderegg
FFA District Meet Held Here Saturday
Eighteen FFA chapters sent 109 members and advisors to the Southeast District FFA leadership school at Washington High School. Morning official discussion groups set the tone, with noon reports on Iowa Farm Youth Tour and Glenn Stark of Montezuma as afternoon speaker.
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Future Farmers of America
FFA
Washington
Iowa
Glenn Stark
Montezuma
Hubert Lohrer
Chamber of Commerce
Kelly Schlapkohl
Washington High School
Don Davis
Dave Ferneau
Gene Proctor
John Werner
Eddie Esher
Gary Wagner
Blue Cross Enrollments In Washington County
Twenty seven Blue Cross and Blue Shield regional and area managers conduct a county wide enrollment in Washington County from September 16 to October 4. They offer enrollment in nationwide health care plans with no age limits and no health statements required. Local coordinator is Bob Stevenson with supervisors Ken Nading and Ray Tollman overseeing the operation.
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Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Washington County
Iowa
Bob Stevenson
Washington
Ken Nading
Randalia
Association
Ray Tollman
Fairfield
Mana
McDonald Promoted to Hy-Vee Unionville Manager
Joe McDonald, assistant manager at the Washington Hy-Vee, is promoted to manager of the Unionville Missouri store effective next Monday. Bill Gallagher becomes assistant manager after years in local grocer work and prior management for Benner Tea Company.
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Joe McDonald
Washington
Unionville
Missouri
Bill Gallagher
Bill
Benner Tea Company
Rites Tuesday for Edward E. McBee
Edward E. McBee 69 of 305 East 11th Street died Saturday evening in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after six weeks illness. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Vernon Elgin officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. McBee was Rock Island Railroad local agent for 34 years and lived here about two years. Born July 16 1894 in Oliver Springs Tennessee he married Lillian Vesta White June 10 1933 in Alpine Tennessee. They had lived in Lacon Illinois 20 years before moving here. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Survivors: wife three children Ann Rheta and Robert all at home three sisters Nena Ramsey E J Moore Knoxville and Harrison Hayes Middleboro Tennessee.
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Edward E. McBee
East 11Th Street
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Jones Funeral
Vernon Elgin
Elm Grove Cemetery
McBee
Rock Island Railroad
Thomas Edward McBee
Oliver Springs
Tenn
Thomas Edward
Joanna Nichols McBee
Alpine
Lillian Vesta White
Lacon
Ill
Presbyterian Church
Ann
Rheta
Robert
Nena Ramsey
E. J. Moore
Knoxville, Tenn
Harrison Hayes
Middleboro, Tenn
Mrs. Worley to Lead VFW Poppy Day Sale
Commander Kenneth Davison of VFW Post No. 2808 announces Mrs. Lester Worley as Chairman for the annual Buddy Poppy Sale to be held in Washington on September 21. She hopes for the biggest year yet and cites duty to disabled veterans widows and orphans at the Eaton Rapids National Home as priorities.
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Kenneth Davison
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lester Worley
V.F.W
Washington
Eaton Rapids
Michigan
Moline Man's Car Hits Utility Pole Sunday
Jimmie A. Merritt a 24 year old Moline Al man faces charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after his car left highway 92 east of Washington and crashed into an electrical pole. The crash occurred at 6 30 p m as Merritt headed west and his car traveled 350 feet before striking the pole in front of the Bob Wiley home. Damages were estimated at 1200 and Merritt was treated for cuts at the local hospital before being jailed.
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Jimmie A. Merritt
Moline
Highway 92
Washington
Lyle Hanson
Merriett
Bob Wiley
Merriott
Waco PTA Plans Open House and Meet Your Teachers Night
The Waco Parent Teachers Association will host an Open House at the Olds attendance center on September 18. An Executive Committee meeting precedes the main session, which starts at 7 30 p m. The evening includes teacher introductions, a business meeting, a social hour, and PTA magazine sales advising all parents and teachers to attend.
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OLDS
Waco
Parent Teachers Association
Young Democrats Set Meeting Next Wednesday
The Young Democrats change their meeting to Wednesday September 18 at 8 p.m. in the Court House. They invite all interested persons and ask members to bring a guest. Entertainment is planned and refreshments will be served.
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Court House
Warren County Votes on Liquor by the Drink
Warren County voters went to the polls in a sixth county reverse local option election on liquor by the drink. The outcome was regarded as a toss up with stakes high for local officials and businesses.
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Warren County
Imonaiola
UPI
Iowa bids for state plane prompts tense approval vote
Iowa officials debated purchasing a state aircraft with Governor Hughes backing a Piper Aztec over lower bids. The Iowa Executive Council approved $61,500 pending attorney general ruling, citing the Aztec’s shorter takeoff distance higher capacity and better range.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Executive Council
Harold E. Hughes
Collins
Des Moines Flying Service
Boone Flight Service
Boone
Hughes
Iowa
Frank Berlin
Iowa Aeronautics Commission
Junior F. Miller
Attorney General
Miller
Berlin
Ben Bella to Seize Land in Algeria Agrarian Reform Plan
Ahmed Ben Bella announced in a nationwide telecast that his government will seize land owned by French settlers and large Algerian landowners as the first step in sweeping agrarian reform. He also signaled a cabinet shakeup with loyalists and militants likely to fill key posts.
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Algiers
Algeria
API
Ahmed Ben Bella
Ben Bella
South Dakota cattle drive begins second day toward Fort Pierre
About 2,000 steers start day two of a 125 mile trek to Fort Pierre with Ralph Houck, ex lieutenant governor, forecasting a two week journey. Outsiders from Boston join, bringing warm clothes for 40 degree nights. The trail crosses Whitlock's Crossing, then the Missouri River, with gifts to Sioux chiefs at the Cheyenne River Reservation as the largest drive since 1961.
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South Dakota
UPI
Fort Pierre
S.D
Ralph Houck
Vernie
Pierre
Missouri River
Houck
Indian Territory
Don Hight
Westover
Birmingham church bombing sparks massive security response
In Birmingham Alabama a 16th Street Church bombing killed four African American girls and injured many others as riots followed. Police and National Guardsmen deployed while Governor Wallace boosted troop counts and federal agents rushed in. King urged non violence and federal action.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
West End
Ramsay High
Graymont
16Th Street Baptist Church
Jamie Moore
Albert Boutwell
George Wallace
Wallace
Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Burke Marshall
FBI
Washington
Alabama
Boutwell
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Atlanta
W. J. Haley
Denise McNair
Carol Robertson
Cynthia Wesley
Addie Mae Collins
Rodney Davisson Named New Cubmaster of Pack 243
Roland Underwood announced Rodney Davisson accepted the Cubmaster post for Pack 243, succeeding Raymond Miller. Pack meetings are hosted by VFW Post 2808 at the VFW Hall, with the fall roundup set for Thursday evening September 26 at 7 p.m.
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Roland Underwood
Rodney Davisson
Davisson
Raymond Miller
VFW
Weslayan to Offer Education Class Here
Wesleyan College will conduct an adult education program here beginning Tuesday September 17 at the Court House. The class will be in Education 305 General Science in Elementary Schools from 7 to 9 30 p m. Anyone may enroll and receive college credit.
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Town Wesleyan College
Court House
Iowa Weather Outlook Shows Mild Days With Showers
Cloudy tonight and Tuesday with scattered showers or thunderstorms. Lows near 60 tonight, highs in the 70s Tuesday. Five day outlook calls for near normal highs from the lower 70s to upper 70s and lows mainly in the 40s to 50s, turning cooler by Thursday and staying below normal through Saturday with precipitation around one half to three quarters of an inch mostly mid period.
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United Press International
Iowa
Aberdeen Quints Progress Report Milestone in Life Declares Miracle
In Aberdeen South Dakota the Fischer quintuplets in their third day refuse to slow as nurse Mary Stephen says everybody doing just fine and the hospital notes a miracle with no complications. Dr James Berbos weighs and plans a diet shift as the family gains support from Sacred Heart School and grandparents. The quints born six to eight weeks early face a critical 72 hour danger window while father Andrew Fischer and mother Mary await further milestones and possible names for the girls.
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James Berbos
Drew Fischer
Sacred Heart
Danny
Julie
Charlotte
Evelyn
Denise
Hecla
Andy Fischer
Stephen
Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Aberdeen
St. Luke’s Hospital
Berbos
Fischer
Fischer Chilren
Mary
James Andrew
Amy
Elroy Harrington
United States
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Earnest Carlson
Wayland
Elexious Thompson Bell
Minneapolis
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