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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1962

Page

3

Savings and Loan Holds Annual Meeting Here

Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association shareholders re elected three directors L A Jones Ralph Bauer and M J Cruise for another term and kept top officers in place. Net savings gain for 1961 was 159705 with 928 customers and 85451 in dividends paid. Total net assets at year end 1961 reached 2903185 up from 2715891.

Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association Savings and Loan L. A. Jones Ralph Bauer M. J. Cruise George J. Breitenbach L. E. Dunlap Carlton C. Wilson Preston L. Etter John Winga Frank M. Longwell Marguerite Swift Ralph V. Bauer

Road to Romance Hit By Iowa Waiting Rules

A young Illinois couple eloped to Iowa for marriage but faced Iowa's three day waiting period. They returned to Chicago area after a weekend in Des Moines and the groom George J. August 21 Evanston Illinois was jailed for leaving the scene of an accident having no license plates and no driver’s license. His bride to be Susan N. Wilson 17 Chicago is also jailed awaiting further actions.

Des Moines UPI Illinois Iowa Chicago George J. August Evanston Ill Susan N. Wilson

Des Moines Elopers Face Marriage Obstacle and Car Crash

Police report an eloping couple from Evanston plus Miss Wilson and August arrived in Des Moines to wed without parental consent. August's car damaged Gary Audsley's vehicle on E 25th Street. Audsley notified police after seeing the car near Easton Boulevard. Damages were about $250. The group planned to ride a bus home after a money transfer from the girl's mother failed for the train fare.

August Miss Wilson Des Moines Gary Audsley E. 25Th St Audsley Easton Boulevard Frederick M. Hubbell Evanston

Hog Price Trends in Des Moines Market Report

Interior Iowa and southern Minnesota hogs showed prices fully steady with some 25 cent gains from Saturday. Estimated receipts today 75,000. Butchers and sows across weight ranges posted varied but stable to higher bid ranges.

DES Moines UPI Iowa Minnesota

Do it yourself man never does it

Dear Amy column prints letters about a husband who never does home projects eight months after moving in. a reader asks how to handle nagging and budgeting while fearing losing him. advice urges self reliance and honest talk to avoid divorce or perpetual conflict.

Amy Rome Myra Lar

Two Iowans Perish on State's Roads

Two Iowa traffic deaths over the weekend bring the year total to 21, eight fewer than a year ago. James Whitrock, 21, of Wheatland died after his car hit a semi on U S 30 near Loudon. Raymond Mestbagh, 32, Ames, was crushed when his car rolled near the U S 30 Iowa 6 junction east of Boone. Vincent Baldus, 28, Boone, was hospitalized.

United Press International Iowa Wheatland Loudon U. S James Whitrock de Witt Boone Raymond Mestbagh Ames Vincent Baldus Mestbagh Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railway U.S. 30 Iowa 6

Kennedy Seeks Tax Cuts and Public Works to Spur Growth

President Kennedy presents an economic policy plan including standby tax cut authority, up to 2 billion for public works, and broader unemployment coverage. He aims for full employment, 4 to 4½ percent growth, and inflation control, with 1963 tax reform to broaden income definitions.

Kennedy Washington UPI Congress

Services Today For Former Junction Woman

Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock at Oathout Funeral Home Iowa City for Eva Colton Swails 65 a native of Columbus Junction who died Thursday night in University Hospital Iowa City She is survived by husband Carl two sons Cleo and Kenneth of Iowa City a daughter Mrs William Voorheis also of Iowa City and eight grandchildren

Columbus Junction Oathout Iowa City Carl Swails University Hospital Eva Colton Thomas Rosa Morgan Colton Carl Cleo Kenneth William Voorheis

Grain market summary Chicago futures rates and changes

UPI reports grain futures with mixed directions across wheat corn oats and soybeans. Prices show small movements from previous. contracts for March May July September and December quoted with gains or losses and percent changes.

Chicago UPI

Tiny Dishes and Doodles: Quick Household Observations

A collage of everyday musings from kitchen to doorstep: suds woes from dish detergents, New Year party chaos, a Twist contest workaround, a child’s snow scoop tale, tea brand notes, a brisk seven block walk, school travel troubles, and a blue bottle addition brightening a north window.

Washington

Clear deep rose colored bottle clue in old home

The passage notes colored bottles found around a home and considers a clear deep rose hue possible. It mentions a bright blue bottle from a medicine chest and suggests looking around for colors and shapes in unexpected places before a fire worsens damage.

Fire near Columbus Junction mostly contained

Volunteer firefighters were called out Sunday evening shortly after 5 30 to the Ross Yates farm home about five miles northwest of Columbus Junction. They managed to extinguish a blaze that began in the...

Columbus Junction Ross Yates

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