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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
1
Junior high officials joined the general contractor and Karl Keffer Associates of Des Moines for the final inspection of the new addition at Washington Junior High School. Pictured left to right are Supt. John V. Phleger, General Contractor Earl R. Wood, and Logan T.
The Senate rejected 55 to 28 a Morse amendment cutting 80 million from the 3.3 billion foreign aid bill and pressed toward a final vote and adjournment. Debate focused on cutting funding for supporting assistance while appeals from President Johnson and lawmakers urged sustaining aid. The bill will go to a House Senate conference for compromise with House-accepted 2.8 billion in mind and Kennedy era goals cited.
The Marion Avenue Presbyterian Church youth present a live nativity on the east lawn Christmas Eve starting at 7 p.m. Two performances will feature junior and senior high groups with background music and narration from a taped program prepared last year by the youth and church choir for the outdoor pageant.
Thousands of West Berliners queued in snow for passes to visit relatives held behind the Communist wall for 28 months. A Christmas hole was cut in the Oberbaum Bridge barrier, enabling limited East Berlin access from 7 a.m. to midnight daily until January 5.
The annual children's Christmas program will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Washington on Friday December 20 at 7 p.m. The public is cordially invited.
Members of the Ainsworth Methodist Church schedule three Christmas services next week. The 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship will feature special music from the junior and senior choirs and the men's chorus, plus Bishop Ensley's pastoral letter. Sunday at 7 p.m. the church school presents a program about nations around the world, with choir participation, followed by a party for children. The annual Christmas Eve Holy Communion service will be held Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Communicants may arrive at any time during the period to meditate briefly and receive communion from Pastor William C. Simbro.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture L. B. Liddy, 58, announced plans to seek a second full term by entering the Republican primary next June. Appointed in 1961 after Clyde Spry’s death, Liddy cited progress in hog cholera eradication brucellosis and other animal disease controls during his 2½ years in office.
Walton League members plan their annual Game Banquet in the YMCA community room on January 23 with various wild game dishes and a program by Mr. Zuig of Davenport who will present wildlife control and conservation pictures. The Izaak Waltonians will hold their regular meeting at the club house Monday evening December 23 with paneaes and sausage served at 6 30 p m.
Nalph Martin served as toast master at the Washington Toastmasters club meeting held Wednesday evening at the Captain's Table. Preston Harvey chaired table topics. Five minute speakers included Bill White speaking You Neighbor as Your self and Bernard McCarthy with Imports. The club will not meet next Wednesday due to Christmas. the next meeting is Thursday January 2 at 6 30 p.m.
A Christmas vesper service at Marion Ave United Presbyterian Church Sunday evening December 22 at 7 p m features Scripture narration carols and choirs. Cherub angel and chancel choirs perform pieces including Jesus our Brother and A Babe in the Manger with solos and a Shep herd s Christmas Song by a sextette. Dennis Schoonover and Dr Vernon Elgin lead narrations with Mrs William Stewart at the organ and Mary Ellen McNeil Arthur Witthoft and Mrs Vernon Elgin directing the choirs.
Santa Claus will make his annual visit to Riverside on Saturday December 21 at 7 30 p m in the Riverside school gym. He will distribute gifts provided by local businessmen and the Better Riverside club.
Washington County’s Red Cross is $2,233 short of its goal. Community members are urged to send or mail contributions to their local bank to ensure the Red Cross remains available in the area.
President Johnson approved a bill amending the 1962 Manpower Training Act to add 527 million dollars for new job training courses for unskilled youths ages 17 to 19 and illiterate older workers. The plan extends the program to June 30, 1966 and targets about 700,000 trainees while adding basic education up to 20 weeks.
DES MOINES UPI Gov Harold E Hughes proposed that Town legislature members give free time to craft a new remapping plan. He called for pre session meetings without pay, arguing shorter, cheaper sessions could speed a fair plan. He said many lawmakers would likely volunteer, while noting pay would resume during any actual special session.
Post office will be closed at noon here Saturday December 21 with Washington’s post office not open after noon. Postmaster Harry Levy urged patrons to mail early to ensure delivery by Christmas. Officials fear last minute holiday mail surge may delay deliveries. The office will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day with no deliveries.
Washington based humor column notes an Agriculture Department pamphlet describing vacation farms where urban visitors pay for board and lodging and help on the farm. The piece jokes about tourism surpluses, Congress debates, and international exchanges of tourists as a light satire of policy and rural recreation.
Rev Hauter interim pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Washington spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon on the meaning of Christmas from its beginnings to its present relevance. Guests included BIT Randolph of KCU, former Kiwanis President Stanly Zager, and Richard Embree newly welcomed as Norton Plumbing owner.
United Press International reports cloudy and colder conditions across Iowa tonight. Friday remains cloudy with occasional snow in the extreme south. Lows reach 10 to 15 below zero in the north and near zero in the far south. Highs Friday from 10 to 15 below to near zero in the northeast and up to 5 above in the southwest.
Banks report pennies and nickels at dangerously low levels with only about 120 dollars in pennies and similar in nickels at two Washington institutions. State banks tour the state to solicit excess change, as federal officials warn coin rationing will continue across banks in the region. Citizens urged to turn in spare coins to ease the shortage amid Christmas demand.
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