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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1962

Page

3

Miss Helscher Pre Nuptial Shower Hostesses Invite Family

Miss Mary Helscher was feted at a pre nuptial shower Tuesday evening at the Lloyd Latta home with Lois Hayes Marilynn Latta and Mrs Latta as hostesses. Guests included mothers of the couple and Helscher's grandmothers. The table and decorations featured pink and white as the couple prepare for a September 2 wedding to Yaro Chmelar.

Mary Helscher Lloyd Latta Lois Hayes Marilynn Latta Latta J. W. Helscher William Chmelor Miss Helscher A. E. Rankin Hampton H. A. Helscher Sigourney

Gideon Camp and Auxiliary Meet at UP Home

Gideon J M Finney hosted the Gideon Camp and Auxiliary for their regular Tuesday meeting at the UP Home. Members attended from Wellman Washington West Chester Oskaloosa Grinnell and New Sharon.

Gideon J.M. Finney Gideon Wellman Washington West Chester Oskaloosa Grinnell New Sharon

Grain market quotes for Chicago futures

UPI reports Chicago grain futures with session highs lows and closes for September December March and May contracts. Prices show gains of about 2 percent across the board with soybeans and corn noted in the table alongside grain ranges and daily shifts.

Mosier Wins Feature at West Liberty Fair

Mark Mosier of Washington captured the feature win at the West Liberty Fair on Monday night in the Mississippi Valley Stock Car circuit. Mell Morris led early, Bruce Reilly closed in, and a late pass in slower traffic secured Mosier’s victory. Reilly had the fastest time trial.

Mark Mosier Washington Mississippi Valley Mell Morris West Liberty Bruce Reilly Iowa City Morris Mosier Reilly

Sprint car race results and heat winners

Smith of Burlington won the trophy dash in 30.60 seconds. Heat winners were Reilly, Mosier, Erickson, Morris. Jackson won the semi main, and Mosier, Reilly, Morris, Maas and Pollmeier led the feature racers to the finish.

Smith Burlington Reilly Mosier Erickson Morris Jackson Maas Pollmeier

Soblen Cries Out in Court Over Deportation Plea

In London UPI reports Dr Robert A Soblen the Soviet spy convicted man showed clear pain during a hearing. He staggered from the courtroom four times while challenging deportation to a life imprisonment term.

London UPI Robert A. Soblen

Lithuanian-born psychiatrist Soblen seeks habeas relief

The 61-year-old Soblen, evading U.S. justice since June, argued he has incurable blood cancer and would die in six months if imprisoned in the United States. He showed distress during the Supreme Court hearing with his attorneys seeking permission to leave the room. The court recessed twice as Soblen reportedly ate steak during lunch while in extreme pain.

United States U.S Soblen

Local Social Notes From St Louis and Nearby Areas

Mrs Frank Barnoske of St Louis visiting sister in law Mrs Mary Reister. Rev David Neiswanger returns home to Plymouth Michigan after visiting his mother Mrs Lloyd Neiswanger. Mr and Mrs David McCreedy and others from Richmond Virginia visit Harley McCreedy and sister Mrs Bruce Lipscomb. Mrs Price Roberts underwent surgery at Children’s Hospital in Iowa City and is a patient in Ward Cc.

Frank Barnoske St. Louis Mary Reister David Neiswanger Plymouth Michigan Lloyd Neiswanger David McCreedy Doug Lyle Harvey Don Richmond, Va Harley McCreedy Bruce Lipscomb Price Roberts Children’s Hospital Iowa City

Goode Family Reunion Held at Wildwood Park Ottumwa

The Goode Reunion gathered 109 attendees at Wildwood Park Ottumwa last Sunday with guests from Kansas City Joplin Taylor Ridge Reynolds NL Blakesburg Ohio Fairfield Des Moines Albia Sigourney Columbus Junction and from Washington Mrs Wayne Dann Tom Kathy and Kenny Mr and Mrs Raymond Hasty Miss Clara Faulkner and Arthur Goode formerly of Washington now residing elsewhere.

Goode Wildwood Park Ottumwa Kansas City Joplin Taylor Ridge Reynolds Blakesburg Ohio Fairfield Des Moines Albia Sigourney Columbus Junction Washington Wayne Dann Tom Kathy Kenny Raymond Hasty Clara Faulkner Arthur Goode

Group Plans August Meeting in Ottumwa Park

A group led by Sigourney is staying several days at the John Goode home in Albia and intends to meet at Wildwood Park in Ottumwa on the third Sunday in August 1963.

Sigourney John Goode Albia Wildwood Park Ottumwa

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