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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1962

Page

6

Stephens Leads Gophers In Rose Bowl Win Over UCLA

Minnesota quarterback Sandy Stephens shone in a 21-3 Rose Bowl victory over UCLA at Pasadena. He passed 7 of 11 for 75 yards, rushed for a touchdown, and averaged 40.6 yards on three punts, earning Player of the Game honors amid pro scouts questioning his arm strength.

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Washington County Personal Property Assessments Change

Ten years ago today Walter L. Kiesey county assessor announced a switch back to field Assessors to value all personal property except business establishments. Assessments had been done by mail prior.

Washington County Walter L. Kiesey

Bowling Tourney Growth Reflects ABC History

The 1962 American Bowling Congress national tournament runs 68 days at Veterans Auditorium Des Moines from Feb 17 to Apr 25 with entries open through Jan 16. ABC notes 60 year expansion from 205 teams in Chicago 1901 to global participation including Hawaiians Saudis and Sweden.

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Berlin talks proceed with no written notes exchanged

UPI reports Thompson and Gromyko held detailed talks on Berlin with no written communications. No four power meeting confirmed. Thompson plans more conferences, with Britain and France fully informed. Washington will receive a report before the next session. Thompson appeared cheerful after the talks.

Berlin Gromyko Thompson U.S Washington Kennedy Bermuda Harold Macmillan

Wellman Community News Highlights Christmas Endings and Bank Rate Change

Warner Renauds Visit Wellman as families share Christmas gatherings across Grinnell and Cedar Falls. Karen Plecker heads to Washington DC after Humboldt Institute graduation. The piece also details a federal reserve move to raise savings account rates to 4 percent effective January 1 1962 and its impact on banks and savings institutions nationwide.

Donald Bold Chicago Toggery al Debler Karen Don Ora Hall E. C. Freese Clarence E. N. Foster Baxter Freese Glen Williams Gene Anderson Sue Rose Ida Selmess Glenn Huntsberger Weldon Miller Fred Phil Donald Huntsberger Margaret Huntsberger Cedar Falls Kitty Mae Maddock Des Moines Rex Severt Wayne Slabaugh Robert Slabaugh Robert Patterson Glennis Shirley Slanbaugh Bury Slanbaugh

Ohio State Keeps Lead in Cage Poll

New York United Press International college basketball ratings list Ohio State first with Purdue West Virginia Texas Tech tied at 14 and Bowling Green Mississippi State tied at 16. Utah Santa Clara Temple St John’s Illinois follow with lower scores.

Ohio State New York UPI United Press International Purdue West Virginia Texas Tech Bowling Green Mississippi State Utah Santa Clara Temple St. John’s Illinois

Interest Battle Gains Momentum

The battle between banks and savings and loan associations over deposits heats up on the first business day of 1962. Officials expect savers to earn more interest and borrowers to pay more as deposit rates rise across a select group of lenders.

Savings American Banker Daily New York City Savings and Loan Associations Washington UPI

Holiday Dinner At Legion Building In Wellman

Relatives gathered for Christmas dinner at the Legion building in Wellman. Attendees include multiple Shettler and Christner families from Iowa, Michigan, and Colorado, plus guests in Wellman and nearby towns. Many planned travel to visit relatives in New Jersey and California later in the week.

Legion Building Wellman Eugene Way Kalona Edd Shettler Earl Shettler Ernie Shettler Beulah Brown Gertrude Shettler Milford Shettler Sonja Sue Dennis M. Miller Judy Denny Carl Shettler Fred Shettler Kimberly Mt. Pleasant Don Shettler Coldwater Michigan Jim Shettler Denver Colorado George Eash Maggie Matt New Jersey Eash Henry Muller Elam Christner Cecil Christner John Christner Leo Christner Mary Yotty Ed Knepp Emma Yoder L. D. Yoder Vera Mildred Yoder Sherman Miller Garber Manson California Donald Knepp Tujunga Knepp F. W. Strickland Long Beach Ed Beranek

December Meeting of Dutch Creek Flyerettes Held

The Dutch Creek Flyerettes met in December at their club house with Shirley and Carol Conklin as hostesses. A Christmas exchange occurred and junior Carol Conklin demonstrated sewing on a button. Julie Sheetz spoke on hand and nail care while Cheryl Rensberger discussed hair care.

Dutch Creek Flyerettes Shirley Carol Conklin Julie Sheetz Cheryl Rensberger Betty Crawford

Mrs. Roths Family Christmas Gathering Report

NOBLE December 26 Mrs. C. E. Roth hosts Christmas dinner with William Conrad Russell Emma Jean Ernie and other relatives including John Dare of Sacramento Merle Conrad Daniel Leichty Allen Wagler and Pauline and family. Eicher church singers visited homes. Henry Yoder and Lawrence Barquist families share meals. diverse Swedish and American dishes noted. Marvin Widmer hosts Christmas dinner with Glen Bloomberg Harlan Widmer Elizabeth Widmer and Jakie Widmer.

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