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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1963

Page

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Washington County Fair grand champion beef and beauty winners named

Record crowds at the Washington County Fairgrounds saw Ellen Knottnerus and others shine as the livestock show crowned grand champion Hereford heifer shown by Jen Knottnerus Jr. and reserve champion John Sojka. Miss Washington County Pam Hite led the beauty contest with runners up Cheryl Keating and Coolene Boughly as crowd-pleasing events filled the program alongside tractor pulls water games and fireworks.

Washington County Fairgrounds Beeves Jen Keovhepids Couswort R. T. Knottnerus Jr Hereford John Sojka Riverside Pam Hite Pauline Hite Washington Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce Cheryl Keating Coolleene Boughly Brighton Hite

Rites Friday For Mrs William Hughes

Funeral services for Mrs William Hughes of the United Presbyterian Home will be held Friday at 1 30 p m at the Morning Sun United Presbyterian Church. Mrs Hughes died at the Home early today.

William Hughes Inited Presbyterian Home Sun United Presbyterian Church Hughes

Haiti Protests As Exiles Invade Invasion Aims At Duvalier

HaitI protests the invasion by Dominican backed exiles in a note to the OAS and reports say three planeloads of troops moved toward Cap Haitien. Exile leaders claim a two pronged advance into the northeast with about 300 to 500 invaders, aiming to cut off the north and besiege Cap Haitien as the Dominican government stays silent.

Port AU Prince Hai UPL Haiti Organization of American States Cap Haitien OAS Grande Saline New York Santo Domingo Paul Vernas Haitian National Demo Cratic Union UDN Francois Duvalier Gonaives Ap Haitien Hait Vernas Fort Liberte Derac Troy Inva Leon Cantave Pierre Rigaud Army Rene ‘Leon Juan Bosch

Sterling White 77 Dies at Davenport

Sterling White of Davenport died in Mercy Hospital at 10 30 a m today after illness since February He was born February 24 1886 in Crawfordsville He married Cora E Smith on June 6 1916 and worked as a watchmaker until 1954 Survived by his wife and a sister Mrs Frank Maxwell of Crawfordsville The body will be taken to Washington Friday morning and funeral service set for 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev William Grossheim officiating Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery

Sterling White Davenport Mercy Hospital Crawfordsville Mr. White Cora E. Smith Frank Maxwell Washington Jones Funeral Home William Grossheim Elm Grove Cemetery

Dr Linn to Open Riverside Dental Office Soon

Riverside report states J Howard Keith Linn, 1963 Iowa College of Dentistry graduate, will open a dental office in the Mottet building after remodeling. Linn, from Kenosha Wis, will marry Bonnie Haase October 19 in Kenosha. he has lived in Iowa City, and on a farm near Sharon Center for two years.

Riverside J. Howard Keith Linn State University of Iowa College of Dentistry Linn Kenosha, Wises Bonnie Haase Kenosha Iowa City Sharon Center

Local Duo Third In Bridge at Burlington

Holland and Leon Hillman placed third in a Burlington duplicate bridge event earning 0.35 master points. Two other local competitors did not place.

Burlington Holland Leon Hillman

Votes Longer Terms For Kalona Officials

Kalona residents voted four year terms for mayor and councilmen in a special election held Tuesday. Sixty nine ballots were cast with forty one in favor of councilmen serving four years and twenty six opposed. the mayor's term was approved by forty voters to twenty six against. Both offices had previously used two year terms.

Kalona

Weather Outlook Iowa Mostly Fair Through Thursday

United Press International reports Iowa will see mostly fair conditions through Thursday with lows tonight in the 80s and highs Thursday between 85 and 92. Friday’s outlook calls for partly cloudy skies with scattered showers or thunderstorms, mainly south, and cooler temperatures.

United Press International Iowa

Public Library Seeks High School Annuals

Washington public library appeals for seven missing Washington high school annuals to complete its collection. Mrs. Mary Berry says the library lacks annuals for 1946 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 and 1956 and hopes public spirited citizens will donate copies to preserve historical records.

Washington Public Library Washington High School Mary Berry

Rites at Wellman for Mrs. Ernest Wetrich

Mrs Earnest Wetrich 71 died at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a long illness Funeral will be Friday at 130 pm at Wellman Baptist Church Rev Arthur Ulrich to lead Burial in Wellman Cemetery Powell Funeral Home in charge Survivors include husband one daughter Bernice Nickell one son Ward five grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother Lee and four sisters all of Wellman Keota Webster and Wellman areas

Wellman Earnest Wetrich Mercy Hospital Iowa City Wellman Baptist Church Arthur Ulrich Wellman Cemetery Powell Funeral Home Mabel Mae Walton Iowa County Albert Belle Mefivane Walton Baptist Church Rebekah Lodge American Legion , Auxiliary Bernice Nickell Ward Lee George Pearl) Groff Jennie Davison Keota Clay Ethel) Morgan Webster Floyd Edna) Niffenegger

It's A Boy From Kennedy Family At Otis Base

Jacqueline Kennedy gave birth at Otis Air Force Base Hospital to a 4 pound 10% ounce baby boy born by Caesarean section at 1 15 PM. The child is the president and Mrs. Kennedy's third child and second son. The first lady traveled by helicopter to the hospital with Dr. John Walsh while the president flew from Washington to Cape Cod. The baby and Mrs. Kennedy were reported in good condition with the newborn in an oxygen tent and the mother recovering well.

Otis Air Force Base Mass Upi Jacqueline Kennedy Otis Air Force Base Hospital Washington Presidential Pierre Salinger Cian Walsh Kennedy House Squaw Island Cape Cod Kennedy Otis White House Andrews Air Force Base

Hultman to speak at Advance Ross Open House event

Advance Ross Electronics Corp announces a new 20 000 square foot factory in Washington with an open house for employees families and friends on Monday August 12 from 10 00 to 11 00 and 1 00 to 3 00 p m Attorney General of Iowa Evan Hultman will be principal speaker at 11 00 a m in front of the building The firm plans expanded production including color TV parts and the Open House site was secured via Washington Industrial Development Corporation Hultman a Waterloo Albia native and Republican gubernatorial candidate has a notable background including Phi Beta Kappa Phi Eta Sigma awards and military service in World War II.

Advance Ross Electronics Corporation North Twelfth Avenue Seventh Street Washington Richard Higgins Evan Hultman Iowa Advance Ross West Madison Street Washington Industrial Development Corporation Higgins Hultman Infantry

Washington County 4H Exhibits At Fair Results

Washington County 4H members conclude nutrition exhibit judging at the H and PFA Fair with senior class awards listed for Two Crust Fruit Pie Decorated Cake Muffins and bread categories. Demonstration teams continue in the home economics building as judging finishes.

Washington County Deanna Statler Mary Kay Thomann Connie Lewis Judi Hunter Reva Rath Millie Stout Julie Wood Linda Huber Barbara Guy Patty Sheetz Cindy Jones Gretchen Miksch Mary Engel Betty Crawford Alice Lance Vaughn Rinner Diana Miller Ruth Ann Wulf Carol Whetstine Betty Earnest White Carla Corpman Janet Kallaus Susie Swartzendruber Juanita Koch Maria Simmering Diana Hammen Marjorie Wulf Betty Earnest Susan Knupp Peggy Statler Diana Reif Doris Griffith Ida Day Bonnie Phillips Charlotte Stoutner Red Janet Kaltaus Ellen Knottnerus Anne Nichols Judy Johnson Vivian Sojka White

County beauty queen crowned at fair in Washington County

PAM HITE OF WASHINGTON receives the crown as Miss Washington County from Pes McKinstry, last year’s county beauty winner. McKinstry, who was third runner up in the national competition, crowns the new titleholder.

Becky Thompson Dughter Charles Thompson Washington Washington County Pam Hite Pes McKinstry Miss McKinstry

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