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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1961

Page

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Eichmann Convicted on All 15 Counts by Israeli Court

Three Israeli judges found Adolf Eichmann guilty of all 15 indictment counts charging responsibility for the slaughter of millions. Sentencing possible within days with death penalty for 12 counts unless extenuating circumstances apply. appeals expected to four months. Eichmann appeared stoic in court as judges outlined reasons for jurisdiction and verdict.

Jerusalem Israel UPI Adolf Eichmann State of Eichmann Robert Servatius Moshe Landau Yitzhak Raveh Benjamin Halevi Whch Israeli Supreme Court Elisabethville U.N Sean McKeown Leopoldville United Nations Katanga

Third Travel Series Here Tuesday Night

Japan, the third in a monthly travel and adventure series sponsored by the Washington Kiwanis Club, will be presented in the high school auditorium Tuesday evening at 7 30. Gordon Palmquist, Lombard Illinois, will serve as guest lecturer and show a full color film on modern day Japan with personal insights and scenes from Mt Fuji Tokyo and a Japanese farm.

Japan Washington Kiwanis Club Gordon Palmquist Mt. Fuji Tokyo Palmquist Lombard, J The Photographic Society of America North Woods Midwest Pacific Coast

Junction Woman Dies Sunday at Rest Home

Mrs Glen Helmick 88, resident of Restopia, died Sunday afternoon. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 pm at Pierce Funeral Home Morning Sun with burial in Cairo Cemetery. Born December 5, 1873, she was daughter of John and Ellen Humiston and widow of Ollie Humiston. Survived by husband and sister Mrs Emma Van Horn of Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction Glen Helmick Pierce Cairo Helmick Restopia John and Elen Marshall Humiston Ollie Humiston Emma van Horn

Brinning Services Here On Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs Walter Brinning formerly Loretta Rains and longtime Washington resident who died in Roseville will be held Wednesday December 13 at 1 30 pm at Jones Funeral Home with the Rev W J Stevens in charge. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Walter Brinning Loretta Rains Washington Roseville Mid Jones Funeral Home W. J. Stevens Elm Grove Cemetery

Local Moose Members Initiated in Legion at Ft Madison

Ten members of the local Moose Lodge were initiated into the Legion of the Moose at Ft Madison on Sunday afternoon. A banquet followed and was served by the Ft Madison Women of the Moose. A band provided entertainment and dancing after the meal. Guests included Gov Alfred Stalder and wife and several Washington Moose Lodge members.

Moose Lodge Legion of the Moose Ft. Madison Women of the Moose Washington Legionare Iowa Rieke

Weather Blamed In Iowa Road Deaths

United Press International reports heavy snow and icy roads caused seven deaths across Iowa over the weekend. Fatalities include Jeffer R. Lowry Clarinda and Lawrence H. Jacobs Newton, both from heart attacks while shoveling snow, and multiple crash victims on Iowa roads including Monroe Winfield Wheeler and his wife, plus others near Jefferson Cascade and Ottumwa.

United Press International Iowa Jeffer R. Lowry Clarinda Lawrence H. Jacobs Newton Monroe Max Winfield Wheeler Iowa 14 Howard L Cupples Winthrop Farm Winthrop Duane Paul Decker Jefferson Steven Curtis Aurora Christine Keith Russett Calmar Loras J. Driscoll Bernard U. S 151 Cascade Ottumwa Man

Mrs. Berta Swanson Dies at Burlington

Mrs. Berta Swanson 79 of Burlington mother of Marion Swanson died after a three month illness in a Burlington hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 30 PM at Elliott Lanning Funeral Home Burlington. Burial will be in Mediapolis Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Enoch Zurmuehilen of Burlington and Mrs Cheryl Lieu allen of Sunny Dale California, a sister Mrs Mable Krous of Hilton New York, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Burlington Berta Swanson Marion Swanson Elliott - Lanning Mediapolis Enoch Zurmuehilen Cheryl Lieu Allen Sunny Dale Calif Mable Krous Hilton, N. Y

Will Extend Time For Practice Completions

The Washington USC County Committee grants extensions for 1960 program practices to be completed in 1961. Howard Lins says all extensions under the 1980 program are finished and paid, with $125,478 total paid in this county. About 400 farms completed 1960 work. 900 farms expected in 1961. Payments target Feb 1, 1962. producers should file evidence promptly and report completion.

Howard Lins Washington Usc County Committee A.C Lins

New Teem Lemon Lime Drink Debuts in Local Stores

The Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Oskaloosa announces Teem a lemon lime flavored soft drink from the Pepsi-Cola family available today in Washington food stores. A full page color ad appears in the Evening Journal describing Teem as a Pepsi product developed over four years by Pepsi researchers.

Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Oskaloosa Washington Evening Journal Teem Pepsi-Cola Company Pepsi Research

Funeral services held for W. F. Telford 82

Funeral services for W. F. Telford 82 died at Washington County Hospital will be Tuesday 1 30 p m at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev William Simbro officiating Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery Telford a retired farmer lived in the county 67 years He is survived by wife six children 17 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Iowa Mare Stiles Martin F Ventura Calif Merle S Cherokee Iown William Clara) Rathmel Kremlin Okla Cloyee Mabel) Dunbar West Chester Earl

Des Moines Man Gets 75 Years for Slaying Daly

Ronald M. Stump a Phi Beta Kappa graduate was sentenced by District Judge C Edwin Moore to 75 years for the murder of Michael Daly last June 9 in Des Moines. Miss Leanna Jean Skultety testified she saw Stump shoot Daly and urged a new trial.

Des Moines UPI Phi Beta Kappa Ronald M. Stump Last C. Edwin Moore Keokuk Michael Daly University of Iowa J. Riley McManus State Supreme Court Moore Stump Daly Ron Mike McManus

Crawfordsville Church Chooses New Pastor Nominee

The United Presbyterian Church at Crawfordsville extended a call to Rev Robert Rushing of Westminster Church Kirkwood Illinois after he preached as candidate. He and his wife have a son a Knox College senior. Rushing, Auburn Seminary graduate, has served 40 years at Kirkwood.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Kirkwood United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville Robert Rushing FE. C Williams U. P Rushing Knox College Galesburg Ill Key Auburn Seminary New York

Izaak Walton League dinner names new officers

The Chicagua chapter held its annual wild game dinner at the YMCA with 220 attendees. Meats included beef, rabbit, squirrel, deer, and roast buffalo. Hy. Stouse was introduced as the new president, with Walter Johnson of Washington as vice president, Clare Griffen as secretary, and Norman Schoonover as treasurer. Lieydburg of Rock Island showed films of big game hunts in Africa and Alaska.

YMCA Chicagua Izaak Walton League Lieydburg Rock Island Africa Alaska Hy. Stouse Walter Johson Washington Clare Griffen Norman Schoonover

Dennis Norton Wins Journal Watch At Carrier Boys Party

The fifty sixth annual Journal carrier boys party drew 62 people at the Washington YMCA. Dennis Norton won the Journal Watch for 1961 for a perfect delivery and collection record, with Mike Gardner and two others earning cash prizes and distinguished service honors.

Evening Journal Carrier Boys Dennis Norton Journal Carrier Mike Gardner David Leavitt Jim Koehler Steve Goodwin Wayland Washington Journal Bob Elliott Journal Carrier Washington Ymca Washington Carrier Boys Journal Watch Harold Norton West Monroe Street Dennis Washington Jefferson Madison Streets North Marion South Kenneth Goodwin

UN airfield bombed as Katanga clashes intensify

Katanga fighters bombed Elisabethville airport with a light aircraft in pre dawn raids amid UN air attacks on military and mining sites. UN jets battered Camp Tshombe and Kolwezi, with no confirmed casualties.

Elisabethville UPI United Nations U.N Kolwezi Here

Junction Man Injured In Accident At County Yard

A Columbus Junction man, Noah Wilson about 63, was pinned between a truck and a building at the Louisa County maintenance yards this morning. He was rushed to the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City by ambulance after the 8 o clock incident. Rex Todd, a county employee driving the backing truck, said he did not see Wilson behind the vehicle.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Noah Wilson Veterans Hospital Iowa City Wilson Rex Todd

YMCA Fun Night At Local Club Next Saturday

A special Fun Night will be held at the YMCA for junior high youths this Saturday evening. The gym and lobby stay open from 6 to 9 30, with swimming 7 to 9 30 and a Gold Fish Hunt. Dancing from 7 30 to 9 30 in the community room. Non members pay 45 cents, members 10 cents.

YMCA

Death of former Washington woman Mrs Sarah Stevenson Helwick Miller

News of the death of former Washington resident Mrs Sarah Stevenson Helwick Miller, born April 14 1885, was received. She died November 28 in a Wheaton Illinois nursing home. Services were held in Illinois. Surviving are daughter Mrs Helen Sorenson Lombard Illinois and granddaughter Lucinda Sorenson Lombard. A son Lloyd preceded her in death last summer.

Washington Sarah Stevenson Helwick Miller Oren Helwick Wheaton Ill Illinois Lloyd Mrs. Miller John Lucinda Porter Stevenson

Iowa Weather Cold Wave Continues With Snow Accumulation

A cold wave lingers in Iowa with snow expected to continue through today and tonight. Forecasters warn several inches of snow possible as the storm drifts across the state.

Iowa

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