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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1963
Page
3
Abigail Van Buren answers reader questions on infidelity and pursuit beyond marriage, privacy in dating, and checking a partner's background. The column also covers a Middle East bridal dress myth and a request about nocturnal lighting impacting a neighbor while offering Abby’s letter-writing booklet.
Mrs. Harry Turner hosted 23 members of American Home I of Fortnightly with Harold Kerr of Phillips Drug Store detailing new paints wall papers and wall prep. Mrs. Dawson announced committees and led devotions as refreshments followed. Legion Auxiliary presided by Neal Burton outlined upcoming events including county and mid year conferences in Des Moines with guests from Hull Wilton Junction and Ainsworth and a February birthday luncheon.
Mrs Richard Hayes hosted the Grace Hill Ladies Aid meeting on Wednesday. Eight members and three guests assisted as quilters. Key reports came from card chairman Mrs Leonard Brinning and treasurer Mrs Keith McClelland who read year end notes and thank you messages from local homes. The basement stairs were enclosed by church men with aid funding.
Mr and Mrs John Stutzman Kalona announce the engagement of their daughter Claretta Darlene to Walter LeRoy McArtor son of Mr and Mrs Homer Patterson Kalona An early February wedding is planned Claretta is a Kalona High School graduate and bookkeeper at Eich er Florist Inc Iowa City McArtor is a Keota High School graduate and works at Dividend Bonded Gas Iowa City USDA data shows agricultural investment per farm worker at 21300 versus under 16000 in manufacturing
Fifty four Boy Scouts from five Troops in the Warhawk district begin an 11 week swimming program at the Old Armory pool on the University of Iowa campus. Participants include three Iowa City troops and troops from Williamsburg Hills and Wellman. Frank Kilpatrick of Iowa City chairs the district health and safety committee and Captain Verne H. McClurg of the University police directs the program. Wellman Troop 236 lists Lenny Bates Mitchel Acord John Goodwin Richard Redlinger Terry Redlinger Larry Brenneman Robert Embree Larry Ehrenfelt Kevin Miller Robert Wehrle John Godlove Alvin Acord Mike McClellan Randy Tadlock Craig Tadlock Randy Jirsa Ed Miller.
Fifteen members gathered with Mrs. Leslie Beenblossom presiding and opening with the poem 1A New Leaf. Roll call asked What I Hope to Accomplish in 1963. Prize winners were Mrs. Don Simmering Mrs. Louis Koehler and Mrs. Charles Ort. Next meeting with Mrs. Harold Gerdes on Jan 23. CHICAGO UPI Wool shrinkage factor noted by Dr. Ruth Galbraith stresses minimal handling and agitation in laundering.
Mrs. Clayton Bear hosted the Merry Makers Club luncheon on Wednesday with eight members present including Mrs. Hazel Smith John Petterson Richard Young Clifford Freel and Mr Bear. Plans were made for a February luncheon to mark the club’s 34th anniversary and Mrs. Richard Young the president led the meeting with all former officers re-elected and dues collected.
Hogs 7 500 head slow to moderate. barrows and gilts mostly steady to 25 lower. No 1 2 190-220 lb barrows 16.25-16.75. 35 head near 220 lb top 17.00. 40 head 200 lb 16.5. No 1-3 190-220 lb 15.75-16.25. 220-250 lb 15.25-15.75. No 2-3 240-300 lb 14.75-15.50. shipments mostly No 3 333 lb 14.25. 35 lb 14.00. Cattle 1,000. calves 25. slaughter steers/heifers slow but about steady. bulls 50-75 lower. few feeders steady. Loads 1100-1200 lb steers 28.25-29.00. good 25.00-27.25. load 950 lb heifers 27.75. few loads good 50-950 lb 24.50-26.50. smallot 25 lb steers 26.00. load 475 lb steer calves 27.50. load 450 lb heifer calves 26.00. Sheep 700. slow. slaughter lambs steady to 25 lower. 110 lb+ wooled slaughter lambs 19.50-20.00. good/choice 17.50-19.50. good 15.00-17.50. couple lots 90-110 lb shorn lambs No 1 pelt 19.00.
Moise Tshombe told the United Nations he has halted his scorched earth policy in Katanga and agreed that U.N. forces may advance to the Rhodesian border to restore a vital supply line to Elisabethville. The U.N. says Tshombe remains under surveillance but not under house arrest, as Tunisian troops guarded his Elisabethville palace and later withdrew.
A spokesman said Tshombe promised to end the sabotage program. The pledge was given to British Consul Derek Dodson and transmitted to Eliud Matheu, the U.N. official in Elisabethville, after talks with U.N. authorities.
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