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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1961

Page

2

Marine promoted. Justin McCarthy to private first class

Word from Camp Pendleton California notes Justin McCarthy receives promotion to private first class and will depart mid January for a 13 month Pacific Islands and Japan tour. Parents plan to visit for New Years as others travel for Christmas.

Camp Pendleton Calif Justin McCarthy Justin United States Marine Corps Pacific Islands Japan B. H. Mc.Carthy John Pat Jeff California

TV Highlights Christmas Day TV Highlights By United Press International

TV highlights list Christmas Day programs from CBS NBC and ABC NBC offers Berlin-Christmas 1961 Eurovision excerpts and a Washington Cathedral service CBS presents Hennesey Danny Thomas Show and Andy Griffith Show NBC debuts Thriller and Ive Got A Secret listing guests and a long parade of local arrivals for holiday visits.

United Press International Hennesey CBS Santa Harvey Admiral Shafer Roscoe Karns Santa Claus Harvey Spencer Blair III James Komack Washington Cathedral Nbc Washington Berlin Kennedy Danny Thomas Danny Andy Griffith Shaw Barney Don Knotts Mayberry Jane Greer Robert Webber Katherine Squiare Jack Paar Earl Wrightson Phil Leeds Albert Burke Richard Armour Paul Winchell

Former State Senator Otto Henningsen Dies at 78

Clinton Iowa former state Sen Otto Henningsen died Friday night at a local hospital He served Clinton County in the Iowa Senate from 1939 to 1951 later served on the state parole board and inheritance tax board He was postmaster in Clinton appointed by Herbert Hoover and held roles on the city council and Clinton board of education Survived by his son Dr A B Henningsen Funeral arrangements were pending Coulometer notes follow.

Clinton UPI Otto H. Henningsen Henningsen Clinton County Iowa Senate William S. Beardsley State Parole Board Inheritance Tax Board of Appraisers Herbert Hoover Clinton Board of Education Clinton Plate Glass Association A. B. Henningsen

Mrs Della Little Hosts Afternoon Circle At St Paul Church

Mrs Della Little entertained the Afternoon Circle of the St Paul Church of Christ at her home with fourteen members and guests attending. The group opened with a verse from Deuteronomy and Mrs Nora Ebner read The Little Mixer. Next meeting is set for Jan 18. Des Moines faced a severe winter blast with heavy snow and many abandoned cars hindering plows. Local schools and government buildings offered shelter to those affected.

Della Little St. Paul Church of Christ Nora Ebner Martin Westen

Des Moines Blizzard Strikes Iowa Hospital and Schools

A Des Moines hospital outage left by 11 inches of snow with an auxiliary generator catching fire before crews restored power. A baby was born in a police squad car, and Percival and Shenandoah hosted trapped students and families while travel routes faced heavy drifts and limited visibility. Airlines canceled flights. trains ran 1 to 3 hours late amid heavy traffic.

Weather Bureau Des Mercy Hospital Des Moines Power Company Carl Dunningan Joe Dunham Percival Iowa Homer Freeman Sidney Freeman Aldrich Fremont County A.S Christopher Shenandoah Essex Hamburg Ronald Rosenau United Airlines Braniff International Airways

Snakes Reported Near Farm Homes in County

Washington County residents faced snake activity near homes this fall and may see more in spring. Extension officials advise removing snake hideouts like boards bricks rocks and thick weeds and grass and filling foundation holes. If hibernation holes are suspected a small amount of potassium cyanide is suggested.

Washington County Jim Frier Robert Moorman Iowa State University Moorman

Local home repair advisor details sealing to kill a snake

Moorman explains sealing the hole to trap gas and kill the snake if it is inside. The plan emphasizes a safe method to ensure no escape and prevent further danger.

Moorman

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted

On the Record Hospital reports admissions yesterday including Mrs. Lzila Rouse in Washington. Today’s entries include Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Schrock of Kalona with a daughter. Dismissals today include Mrs. Frankie Napp and daughter of Brighton, Donna Sanders of Keota, and Mrs. Frank Burlingame and son of Washington.

Lzila Rouse Washington Medical Edwin Schrock Kalona Frankie Napp Brighton Donna Sanders Keota Frank Burlingame

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