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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1962
Page
2
Local society page reports dozens of visits and trips. Tom and Jodie Tanner returned from Madison Wisconsin while the Luckenballs travel to Indianapolis to visit family. Multiple relatives gather in Des Moines Lancaster and Chicago for graduations birthdays and concerts.
The DAR Log Cabin welcomed 31 guests from Nebraska and Iowa with hosts Misses Lucille Forgey Carol Forgey and Ethel Henderson. It will reopen August 30 for the final summer session with Mrs Tom Davis and Mrs John Cherry hosting. A district program featured music and games with Bob Applegate performing accordion pieces and Barbara Debra and Julie Sojka singing.
Five Americans held by Pathet Lao forces for more than a year were released and flown to Vientiane aboard a Soviet Hyushin plane then to Clark Field Philippines. The group includes Sgt Orville Ballenger Maj Lawrence Bailey John Shore Jr John B McMorrow and Grant Wolfkill NBC cameraman. Bailey had been captured March 23 1961 and believes others may be dead.
Notices for Friday through Tuesday detail meetings reunions and events at IOOF Hall Central Park Sun set Park Olds Park Sunset Park McComb Ill FFA YWCA Sunset Park and VFW Hall with basket dinners, guest speakers, and bring your own service gear and setting.
Sweden approved Sherri Finkbine's request for a legal abortion she was denied in the United States. The Phoenix TV performer, in her 13th week, moved to a secret location after a favorable decision by the state medical board following a board meeting with six specialists. The case centers on thalidomide exposure and fears of deformity to the unborn child, with timing deemed urgent to avoid a major operation.
A Rhode Island man, an ex convict, claims knowledge of the park robbers who hijacked a U S mail truck near Plymouth Massachusetts with 1 551 277, naming Bobby Wilcoxson and Albert Nussbaum as linked bank robbers. He offers to talk if charges against him are dropped and he is moved to Massachusetts under guard. Authorities expect to question him at Scituate and piece together the route from Cape Cod to Randolph. The case remains unsolved with a five man and one woman gang believed involved and most money in ten and twenty dollar bills.
Rev Robert Pattison and family visit Wellman as Mrs Pattison assists at Girls Camp. Grandmother Etta oversees the Pattison child. Darwin Francis of Rockford Iowa stays with the Veil Davisson family. Gerald Graf hosts Bill Edger and sister sisters from Crawfordsville for supper. Douglas Zahns from Chicago visits Charles Bush. Iva Huber and family remain in Wellman while traveling in Minnesota. A C Ruegsegger moves to a newly bought home in east Wellman. Theone Groff from Wellman graduates from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. John D Miller and spouse are noted residents in Wellman.
In Los Angeles a special death by own action team completes its psychiatric autopsy of Marilyn Monroe. Coroner Theodore Curphey plans a news conference today to announce findings and determine the circumstances of her death. Dr. Norman Farberow notes Monroe appeared emotionally disturbed but declines to confirm a lethal overdose.
On the Record Admitted Yesterday Mrs. Robert Kleese Washington medical. Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Al Neuenschwander Kalona a son. Dismissed Yesterday Mrs Larry Arbogast Washington.
The week features Dale Blumenstein’s family visit in Minot North Dakota and dinners with Mrs. Elizabeth Wehrle in Cedar Rapids. Iowa City hospital activity includes Mrs. Charles Durian's two weeks as a patient and Miss Mary Ann Emde’s summer nursing aid work. Camping trips to Colorado and family reunions in Victor Iowa are noted along with numerous visits and neighborhood happenings in Cedar Rapids Washington Letts and surrounding communities.
Bethel reports Gary Windus and family returning from Davenport where Gary showed 13 balls at the fair earning Grand Champion on one item and seven firsts five seconds and four thirds. He also exhibited at Columbus Junction last week and heads to Cedar Rapids fair Saturday. A Henderson family reunion at Kiwanis Club house drew 32 relatives for a basket dinner and photos.
HASKINS Aug 14 Just 2 short weeks before school starts Neighbors enjoy pleasant weather for outdoor chores and visits The community notes Sunday calls at the Wilbur Krotz home and visits by Mrs Ewla Mae Coon and Pearl of Washington Vivian and Ethel Booth traveled to Davenport to see relatives Mrs Elva Richards and family visited Faith Showalter at Lone Tree rest home The Darley family hosted Fannie Darley of Ollie and Edna Darley of Clinton for Sunday.
Crawfordsville residents attended a family reunion near Burlington at the Gehring home with Gault Twinam and Humphreys families listed. Local visits included trips to Quincy Illinois and the Illinois State Fair, with other gatherings in Mt. Pleasant and Weston. A sixth birthday party for Lorna McCoy featured cake, ice cream, games, and a pool party with family friends.
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