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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1962
Page
2
Margo Tucker plans a Chicago visit with relatives before traveling to Lincoln to see more family. Local activities include a IOOF Rebekah United Nations Youth Pilgrimage reunion in Kellogg with 20 participants. Notables attend train tours, family visits, and a 91st birthday celebration.
On The Record lists admitted patients yesterday including Mrs Maye Sorrell Washington medical Mr Raymond Smith Columbus Junction surgical Mrs Anna Pokrantz Keota medical Mrs Amanda Brinning Washington medical James Beaty Keota medical Richard Beaty Keota medical Murray Moore Jr Washington medical Mr Miles Stout Washington medical Mrs Miles Stout Washington medical Today Julie Wiggins Mr Pleasant surgical Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Fred Emry Brighton a son Dismissed Today Mrs Victor Davisson and son Brighton Mrs Larry O Connor and daughter Ainsworth
Notices board with times and venues for Rebekah meetings Masonic groups Y M X mixers Legion Auxiliary circles VFW Sunrise Park picnics DAR luncheon and golf Goodwill Club WCTU WRC Double Deck Club and Loyal Women class at Baptist Church Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall list events across Tuesday through Friday with various locations and hosts including Mrs. Madelon Anderson Ruth Luers and Mrs. Don ald Smith
Four churches were ministered to by Home group members during the past Sabbath. Clergy included Dr. R W Thompson at Associated Presbyterian, Dr. S C Picken at Marion Ave United Presbyterian, Rev Bruce Gillis at First Presbyterian, and Rev John Baird at St Pauls United Church of Christ.
Miss Marcia Elaine Freyenberger daughter of Mr and Mrs Ezra Freyenberger Wayland and Urban J Roth son of Mr and Mrs Jake Roth Wayland were married August 11 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. Rev Vernon Gerig officiated with a male quartet singing and a 200 guest reception. The couple will reside in Noble Iowa where the bride will teach in Wayland and the groom works for Leonard Leichty.
Billy Joe Black of Brighton spends a week at the Royal McNeese home near Britt. Dr. and Mrs. A W Clow host their daughters Mrs H A Sjostedt and Mrs Doris Clow with spouses from Wayland Massachusetts and Belmont Massachusetts, staying ten days. Ann Sjostedt returns home with her mother after visiting grandparents all summer. Jerry and Karen arrive home from a two week vacation at Horse Shoe Bay Resort near Walker Minnesota. The Gustafsons join them, including Gary and Gina, formerly of Washington and now in Minneapolis, with part of the time aboard a Rainy Lake Canada houseboat.
Robert Lewis McFadden eight died Monday afternoon August 13 1962 from injuries in an auto accident. Jones Funeral Home will handle arrangements. He was born September 8 1953 in Washington son of Lewis and Pearl Lyman McFadden a member of the Christian Church. Surviving are his parents four sisters Janet Lintz Barbara Di anne and Patricia all at home paternal grandfather Elmer McFadden Washington and maternal grandparents Mont and Mrs Luman Anita Iowa. A University Hospital Iowa City spokesman said Dianne McFadden is in serious condition with internal injuries.
The Senate invoked cloture for the first time since 1927 to limit debate on the space satellite communications bill. The 63 to 27 vote capped a heated showdown amid more than 200 amendments and a liberal filibuster coalition, aiming to create a privately owned but government supervised space communications system like Telstar.
Thousands protested against the Berlin wall as East German guards used water cannons and police clashed with rioters at Oberbaum Bridge. Four officers were injured while mobs stoned Russian vehicles. border guards fled to the West amid escalating tension.
The report lists numerous weekend guests and visits around Washington Iowa including the Bordwell and West families from Omaha and Iowa City, the Fane family hosting guests from Emmetsburg and Blair, and the Coffees in Washington. Several extended family gatherings occur in Mt. Pleasant Keota Mason City Oakland Mills Sunset Park Britt and Davenport with many relatives attending reunions and dinners.
About 60 McNeese relatives gathered at Sunset Park for their annual reunion with a noon basket dinner. Attendees included J R McNeese and family from Britt, Ira Rich and George Cook families from Oskaloosa, Cecil Norris family from Ottumwa, plus many other McNeese relatives from Ottumwa Des Moines Washington and Brigh ton. Afternoon visitors included W H Hotle of Washington and Melvin Morrow family of Wapello.
The 35th John Vincent descendants reunion was held in Sunset Park with a noon basket dinner. Forty attended as Bruce Stoutner presided. messages came from Mabel Batts and Nora McMillan. One birth and three deaths were reported. officers elected included Alice Mangold as president and Robert McKee as vice president. The next reunion is set for the second Saturday in August.
Senate investigators were told that a mining company controlled by former Treasury Secretary George M. Humphrey realized 457 percent profits on invested capital under a government contract. An auditor cited profits of 1.024 percent in acquiring a government financed smelter.
A pre nuptial shower for Miss Karen Crawford was hosted by Mrs William Norman and Pamela Monday. Gifts were opened with help from Linda Pence and Pamela. Poems were read by Pamela. Prizes went to Miss Pence and Mrs Richard Weeks. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Guests included the brides mothers and grandmother. Miss Crawford plans to wed David Norman September 1.
The DAR Log Cabin will be open Thursday afternoon from 2 to 5 o clock for tours. Hostesses are Miss Carol Forgey and Miss Ethel Henderson. No admission charged but donations are welcome for upkeep. About 75 guests sign the register at each open house from many states and nearby areas.
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