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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1962
Page
5
A Midtown Tampa bank moved to a new building across the street with heavy security, guards and many onlookers watching as safe deposit boxes and records were relocated. The note includes community tidbits, local moves, and a light anecdotal survey of daily life in the area.
Hollywood UPI reports heavyweight hopeful Roland LaStarza and former Italian featherweight champion Vincent Barbi have been signed for a ring match scene in Allied Artists film Reprieve. LaStarza once challenged for the heavyweight title and Barbi held Italy's featherweight crown.
Bernice Mattison hosted the Fortnightly Club meeting with Catherine Malley presiding. Elva Statler reviewed The American Heritage Book of Indians in memory of John Carris. A program on ants by Lulu Randolph impressed attendees. Next meeting set for February 12 with Ruth Zehr presenting a book review on Dr. Tom Dooley. Local residents include Mrs. Leo Stoutner returning from Mercy Hospital and Bruce Stoutner staying with his mother. Gilbert Adams received a severe head gash at the service station. Multiple members listed as having had six stitches. Ward notes the death of Lewis Gray 71 at the Veterans Home in Port Townsend Wa former Wellman resident. He is survived by his widow two daughters and one sister.
Carl and Mrs Anderson depart Wellman for Florida and other Sunny South locations for several weeks of vacation in observance of their golden wedding anniversary. They travel by car. The Wellman Fire Department quickly extinguished a fire at Dr Howard Palmers home causing about 10000 dollars damage to contents and clothing. The fire began in a light fixture above the ceiling in an upstairs bedroom. The Palmers had lived upstairs while the downstairs housed the doctor office. The home was under renovation. The Junior M Y F held their annual grandmothers party at the Methodist church fellowship room with many invited seniors. Mixer games followed by a cafeteria dinner. A short worship service was conducted by Debbie Eiman and Dennis Beckler with attendees including Mrs A H Freel and others.
President Kennedy plans to transmit three key messages to Congress from Palm Beach aimed at urban affairs and rural farming, plus a U.S. purchase request for part of a Congo aid bond. The urban department would be led by Robert C. Weaver, making him the first Black Cabinet member. The trio includes a farm program for the decade and a bond approval to fund United Nations operations in the Congo. He departs for Washington with his wife and children around 3 p.m. EST aboard Air Force One.
A letter recounts sorting old books and gifts from family. The writer describes an 1800s leather bound geography dictionary, silver napkin rings, and plans to repair a dictionary marked with S. They discuss favorite rereads, missing titles, and returning borrowed works while praising leisurely reading.
Wellman residents share anniversary dinners at Captain's Table. The Dusenbery and Hagist families visit others in Wellman. Joel Guengerich of Wellman died. Sew and So Club rescheduled to February 5 at Mrs. Ivan Brown's for beauty tips. A budget reflection notes January spending and February’s allowance depletion.
Heavy weather in Washington County has prompted Extension Director Jim Frier to promote three sheep rations to stretch hay supplies. Ration No 1 uses legume hay plus ground corn cobs and soy bean meal. Ration No 2 mixes ground cobs with molasses soybean meal alfalfa meal urea and bone meal. Ration No 3 creates a complete pellet with cob hay soy bean meal corn and molasses. Wickersham notes ewes stay in condition and will be hungry yet nourished, with roughage to spare through January.
A dense listing of professionals appears with names and offices. Attorneys include Stewart and Shearer Richard A Stewart Paul V Shearer Livingston Day and Bates Morrison Morrison Edmund Morrison Jr James E Lloyd John C Owen. physicians P L Etter and R Q Eastland. eye care John W Lemmon O D. contact details and addresses, with notes such as contact phones and Thursday closures.
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