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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1963

Page

4

Brighton Group in Muscatine For Holiday Dinner Sunday

A crowded holiday gathering in Muscatine included Dee Brighton and Rex Dalmer families, Mrs. Lorena Dalmer, Mrs. Edna Crile, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Kopp, Eddie Kopp, and guests from Davenport, Fairfield, Washington, and Chicago. Christmas Eve and Day meals featured relatives from Meuth, Widmer, Emry, and Neighbors. A new baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nihart Monday evening December 24.

Brighton Dee Rex Dalmer Lorena Daller Fairfield Mirs Edna Crile Phillip Kopp Eddie Muscatine Kopp Don Murphy Davenport Lorena Dalmer Tony Meuth Meuth John Nickles Chicago Fern Stephen Town City Nr Rex Widmer Larry Howard Jim Emry Betty Erwin Dave Erwi Central College Pella Tony Meath Larry Lee Emry Miss Ter Iss Dixie Loeffler Jack Edwards Charlotte North Carolina John Widmer Washington John Budding Waterloo Harvey O'Banion Leland Horton Avery Horton Clyde Coffin Alfred McCracken McCracken Georgia, Manning Wilbert Rose Mrs. Rose Marshall Rose Gilbert Widmer Kath Fyn Williams Richard Nihart Keota John Garner Allen Palmer Emery Smith Jess Parke G. A. Hess Margaret Beeney Novella_ Hess Mary Henderson Hattie Gregory Richard Smothers Emmett Smothers Sigourney Arnold Smothers Jim Watson Trenton Alvie Heisdorffer Mike Heisdorffer Walburga Teo Heisdorffer Milo Heisdorffer Sam Henry Arden Heisdorffer M. L. Hammes George Chubb Mary Kleinschmidt Leo Shaw Leon What Cheer Ed Bukwa Harvey, NL Keo Hugh Jones Otis Keith Jones

Christmas Gathering At Jesse Parke Home In Keota

Christmas day in Keota featured guests from Davenport and nearby towns. Families including Parkes Hess Beeneys Zagers Smothers and Heisdorffers shared meals and visits across multiple homes. A Kentucky Shakers piece notes their mule stance reflecting their religious beliefs.

Jesse Parke Keota

Christmas gatherings across Washington and nearby towns

A busy holiday season unfolds as families and friends gather for Christmas meals, gift exchanges, and visits across Ainsworth, Washington, Columbus Junction, Riverside, Fairfield, and surrounding areas. Hosts include the Miller, White, Tobin, Rabenold, and Moore families with many guests from Des Moines to Monmouth College, reflecting a communal season of hospitality and celebration.

Mable Miller Roy Lewis Miller John Hixson Columbus Junction Clifford Parcell Fairfield Rosamond Craig Washington

Ainsworth Groups Meet in Social Events and Club News

Ainsworth hosts bridge and pinochle gatherings as local clubs publish their January plans. Highlights include high score wins for Mrs. Myrtle Thoma and Mrs. Colthurst, upcoming meetings with Mrs. CA Thompson, and notices for Friendly Families, OES, Sewing Circle, and American Legion Auxiliary junior members.

Ainsworth Max White Sr George Colthurst Myrtle Thoma Colthurst Kenneth Ornduff CA. Thompson Sepia American Legion Auxiliary Pam

Dominican Election Marks Step Toward Democracy in Caribbean

UPI analysis notes the Dominican elections as the first freely held in nearly four decades. Juan Bosch emerged as president elect amid U.S. backing and Castro-era tensions. The piece warns of poverty, illiteracy, and regional instability, but highlights U.S. stake in establishing a Caribbean model and agrarian reform promises pending details. It also mentions broader Latin American politics and sugar and bauxite interests shaping U.S. involvement.

Phil Newsom UPI United States U.S Trujillo Juan Bosch Bosch Romulo Betancourt Venezuela Jose Pepe) Figueres Costa Rica Dominican Republic Caribbean Haiti OAS Organization of American Rates Republic

Pivotal Year for United States Missile Force 1962

The 1962 period marked a major shift in US and Soviet capabilities as Atlas Titan and Minuteman ICBMs reached operational status while Polaris launches and newer missiles expanded range. The article notes the United States held a growing edge in nuclear striking capacity, with Soviet numbers limited to Europe and Asia targets, amid debates on the missile gap and global deterrence.

Cape Canaveral UPS Russia Atlas Titan Polaris John F. Kennedy Nikita Khrushchev Ralph E. Lapp Soviet Union America Central Intelligence Agency Europe Asia United States Helter

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