South Viet Nam Women Train For Combat Roles
In Saigon and the Mekong Delta, about 19 000 South Vietnamese women receive military training to defend themselves and fight the Viet Cong. The program includes rifle and pistol practice, judo, bayonet drills, and some paratrooper qualification. The North Vietnamese threat has led to volunteer paramilitary units receiving government support and guidance from U.S. advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngo Dinh Thi le Thuy
South Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Nhu
U. S
Saigon
Malcolm W. Browne
Sonh Viet Nam
Phu
Phi
Minh
Women's Military School
Mekong River
Three New Directors Added to Columbus Junction Bank
Columbus Junction State Bank announced the addition of three new directors to its board as the bank expands. James B. Helmick, a longtime resident and community leader, joins alongside farmers Jack Estle and Lewis Newell, each with deep local ties, farm service, and active roles in schools and churches. Existing directors include G. W. Weber, Dale Edmondson, J. W. Robertson, Harry Abbott, F. D. Smylie, Fred Wier, Tom Huston, and H. Lee Huston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction State Bank
James B. Helmick
Columbus Junction High School
American Legion
Town Farm Bureau
Columbus Community Club
St. Joseph's Church
Jack Estle
Louisa County
Letts High School
Armed Services
Louise Haler
E Sties
Diane
Nancy
Estle
Letts
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Methodist Church
Lewis Newell
Pleasant Grove Bethel Church
Newells
Newell
G. W. Weber
Dale Edmondson
J. W.robertson
Harry Abbott
F. D. Smylie
Fred Wier
Tom Huston
H. Lee Huston
Fragmented ad copy on pasta and beef naming origins
A distorted ad style fragment touts pasta made from semolina and durum wheat, claiming top grade quality. It mentions Durun and Sanat macaroni and hints at beef comparisons, though the text is garbled and lacks clear facts or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claive
Roni
Iowa Tops $1 Billion in Gas Tax Collections Since 1925
Des Moines data show Iowa's motor vehicle fuel tax total surpassing $1.15 billion over 38 years, with 1962 refunds dropping to $13.6 million and diesel fuel taxes rising 43 percent. Tax division processed 468,094 refund claims last year, average refund growing from $6.31 in 1935 to $29.11 in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
DPA
Abrahamson
Jegislaties
Fallons
Muscatine Pvt George Graduates with High Honors at Fort Lee
Pvt. Chester L. George of Muscatine graduates from the Heavy Equipment Repair course at the Army Quartermaster School Fort Lee Virginia with highest honors. He is stationed in Korea after reenlisting for six years. His wife is Donna Finley of Muscatine. His address is RA 17504742 APO 18 San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester L. George
Muscatine
Corbett
Army Quartermaster School
Fort Lee
George
Korea
Donna Finley
Army
Quartermaster
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Woman Hurt In Accident On Grand View Avenue
Mrs. Carolyn Mae Goddard, 25, of 603 West Fourth Street, suffered a neck injury when her 1959 car was rear ended by a truck driven by William D. Greiner at Grand View and Shiny avenues during noon hour. Both left front fender and rear section of Goddard’s car were damaged. Police said Mrs. Goddard attempted a left turn as Greiner began to pass. She was treated by a physician. The report notes campaign fundraising details for a United Fund distribution to Muscatine Red Cross and city hall chapter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Mae Goddard
West Fourth Street
Grandview Avenue
Shiny Avenue
Model Goddard
William D. Greiner
Mail Drive For Red Cross In Rural Area
The Red Cross rural drive in Muscatine County is conducted by mail campaign same as 1962. Rural goal is 764 dollars with rest from the city United Fund. Rural residents are urged to cooperate to help the chapter reach the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Muscatine County
City United Fund
Went and Westburgs Touring Near Damascus and Bir Zeit
Mr and Mrs George F Went and their daughter family Dr and Mrs John Westburg and Gregory are on a sightseeing trip to Damascus in Syria and other points of interest Dr and Mrs Westburg volunteer teach at Bir Zeit College in Jordan Asia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Wentaway
John Westburg
Gregory
Damascus
Syria
Westburg
Bir Zeit College
Kingdom of Jordan
Asia
Baby shower honored Sherry Willits in Keithsburg home
A Keithsburg baby shower was hosted Monday evening in Mrs. ben Hinderliter’s home for Mrs. Sherry Willits with attendees including Mrs. Robert Johnson, Mrs. Robert Currie, and Miss Barbara Linder. Prizes were awarded to multiple hostesses and guests. a surprise party followed last weekend by Mrs. Don Hindeviller and her daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keithsburg
Ben Hinderliter
Sherry Willits
Robert Johnson
Robert Currie
Barbara Linder
William Reeder
Gay Toy
Roger McIntyre
Lou Stone
Ray Dennison
Sherrie Willits
Don, Hindeviller
Massachusetts
Birthday Anniversary Notices and Local Death Report
Journal entry from Thursday March 14 1962 notes the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Hinderliter's mother Mrs. Lulu Stone with twelve guests from Werthsburg and four from Galesburg. It also reports the death of George WW. Gaylor in Macomb at age HM, a former Reitsburg resident and school superintendent from 1902 to 1908.
Randall Family Called to Nebraska After Brother's Death
Mr and Mrs Charles Randall of 134 Halstead have been called to North Platte Nebraska due to the death of Randall's brother Walter Campbell The Randalls led Wednesday evening The island of Luzon holds both Manila the Philippines old capital and the new seat of government near Quezon City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Randall
Halstead
North Platte, Neb
Randall
Walter Campbell
Randalls
Island
Luzon
Philippines
Manila
Quezon
City
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Havemann’s
Rupert
Folger
Colonial Sugar
Ocean Crest
Robin Hood
Canx
Bac
Oscar M. Wieners
Smokie
Drewrys Beer
ST. Clair's Lemon
Columbus Bank
Iowa
Fairlawh
Ia Remco
Nebraska
Ray’s
West Second Stray
Zeug Brick Fuller
del Monte Tuna
Carnation Milk
Folger’s Coffee
Romann’s Meats
HAM
Bie
Nestle 'S
del Monte
Fleischmann
Muscatine Journal
St. Clair
Strongheart Dog Food
Samme — Ome Eee
Hamm’s
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