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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1963

Page

2

Variety Night Pictures Featured Presbyterian Caravan Visit

The Variety Night program showcased projections by Miss Helen Lackey and Miss Bertha Williamson regarding the United Presbyterian Church caravan trip last month to Southeast mission stations. Numerous local residents including Kerrs, Huttons, the Statlers, and several Williamsburg and Oska individuals visited, with gatherings noted at the Home and various relatives and friends.

Helen Lackey Bertha Williamson United Presbyterian Church Lackey Kenneth Carey Key Niles Michigan Bertha Cheese Edii Cranston Wilda Barnes Milford Barnes Town Warfel R.C. Boyer Oska

Local residents take trips and attend events across Canada and Wisconsin

Mrs Lillian Rosenberger left by bus for San Francisco to visit relatives while others traveled to Canada and Ontario including a trip to Jarold Jarvis cabin near Kenora. Rev Richard Peterson and family attend an Open Theological Conference in Green Lake Wisconsin. Washington hosts a managers meeting for Seifert stores with a dinner at Captain's Table.

Lillian Rosenberger San Francisco Henry von Steeg Eva Robertson Canada Jarold Jarvis Kenora Ontario Kenneth Rolfs Brian Donna Rock Island D.C. Snyder San Diego Dell Emma Marek Snyder Jodie Ritz F.E. Bourgeois Richard Peterson American Baptist Assembly Green Lake Wisc Fairfield Oskaloosa Mt. Pleasant Ottumwa Washington Seifert Washington Fred Andersen Paul Pacha Barb Heck Mary Lee Moore Paul Horak Tim Richard Greenbush Minn Winnipeg Horak Insurance Agency Lucill Grout Harold Jarvis Carl Greiners Beach Lake Jerry Ruthven Iowa

On The Record New Cars On The Record New Cars

Gladys M. Dicks Plymouth Thomas L. Fordyce Pontiac Bert Rich Mercury Rev Ar tur Peters Chevrolet Clarence B Kaufman Chevrolet Henry J Brenneman Chevrolet truck Victoria J Capper Ford Elda G Chevrolet Charles D Thompson Apache Mobile Home David Hull and wife to Clark Wood south 7 percent acres of east 10 acres of NW sec 36756 Marion Two School District to Max L Kauffman sec 25748 Cargill Incorp to Nixon and Co of Town part of outlet 11 of Smouse's second add Washington Dorothy Helene Libe to Herbert L Campbell sec 35 and 36 758 United Lumber Co to Herbert L Brunk and wife lot 10 bik 1 Perdock's subdivision Washington Elmer Meyer and wife to Theodore Tschantz SWSE sec 41 47

Gladys M. Dicks Plymouth Thomas L. Fordyce Pontiac Herbert J. Rich Mercury Rev. Artur Peters Chevrolet Clarence B. Kaufman Henry J. Brenneman Victoria J. Capper Ford Elda G Charles D. Thompson Apache Mobile Home David Hull Clark Wood Marion Max L. Kauffman Cargill Incorp Nixon and Co Smouse Washington Dorothy Helene Libe Herbert L. Campbell United Lumber Co Herbert L. Brunk Perdock Elmer Meyer Theodore Tschantz

Funeral rites for A Claire Dewey held in town

Funeral services for A Claire Dewey were conducted at 2 p m Thursday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Harold De Vries presiding. Pallbearers named were Lee Holland Al Baldrige George Breitenbach George Krogmeier Grant Humble and Owen Grecian. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Social Calendar and Annotations for Early Community Notices

Friday Brighton CBS at 8 p.m. Masonic Temple. Saturday Washington High School Class of 1943 Reunion 5 p.m. Country Club Social Hour Dinner 6 30 Shirts and Skirts 8 30 11 30 p m 4H Building Fairgrounds Larry Gow caller Sunday Antioch Social Club 6 20 p.m Sunset Park Picnic bring own table service two dishes to pass and drink Walnut s Women s Club 6 30 p m Harlan Newhart Family ice cream supper bring own table service Tuesday West Chester Past Chiefs 8 p m Mrs Don Darbyshire Snowball Social Club 7 p m Sunset Park Potluck Former members invited VFW Auxiliary 8 p m VEW Hall Baptist Loyal Women s Class 21 p m Mrs Floyd Banks Y Whizzers 7 p m Robert Day Cook out Yard games Swimming earlier at participants convenience

Washington High School Fairgrounds Larry Gow Sumaay Antioch Social Club Sunset Park Walnut’s Women’s Club Harlan Newhart West Chester Chiefs Don Darbyshire VFW Hall Baptist Loyal Women’s Floyd Banks I Y Robert Day

Pleasant Hill Women Fellowship and Moose events outlined

The Pleasant Hill Christian Women’s Fellowship met at the church with seven members. Topics included Our Faith In Missions and What is the Value of Bible Reading led by Mrs. Ed Chalupa and Mrs. Dale Darbyshire, with refreshments by the hostess. The Prairie Flower Missionary Society met with seventeen members. Roll call cited a Bible verse, devotional led by Mrs. Rolland Benson, and a program on the Vilgil Bunters in West Germany. Upcoming hosts and August plans noted, with August visits by the Chase family. The Women of the Moose held a College of Regents Chapter Night with 20 coworkers and three guests from Town City. Sheryl McKeone installed as Argus, and reports indicated committee work and fundraising plans, with a July 23 meeting noted and a state meeting at Water two.

Pleasant Hill Christian Women's Fellowship Ed Chalupa Dale Darbyshire Prairie Flower Missionary Society Joan Wagner Daryl Longer Rolland Benson William Ganon Therogram Ed Letts Clarence! Wilson Iona Cry Mire William McDole Howard Curl Itr Robert Dunbar Guide Ates Chamberlain M Clarence Wilson Iowa City College of Regents

4-H Fitting and Showing Demo for Washington Co Members

Four-H families in Washington County are invited to a 4-H fitting and showing demonstration at the fairgrounds on July 16 starting 6:30 PM. County Extension staff Merritt Canady. Bob and Connie Greene. Don Rinner. Jim Frier. and Canady will lead sessions on hogs beef cattle sheep dairy showing and fitting. Several members plan to bring animals to practice and showcase proper techniques for a well presented exhibit.

Washington County Fairgrounds Washington Merritt Canady Bob and Connie Greene Ainsworth Don’ Rinner Jim Frier Canady

Y-Whizzers Meet At Robert Day Home Tuesday

Young people from high school through their twenties are invited to the Robert Day home for a, sock-out and yard games Tuesday evening. The Y Whizzers meet monthly, with Laurilee Weaver and Ranger in charge. Early swimming offered. reservations by Monday night at OL 3.3574. Supper cost will be shared.

Robert Day Y Whizzers Laurilee Weaver Ranger

Wait and See Policy Adopted Over Rail Rules Dispute

The Kennedy administration employs a wait and see approach as it weighs legislative options for the rail work rules dispute. A six member presidential panel and Meany seek to influence positions ahead of a July 22 decision, with Congress wary of rushing action before the truce ends July 29.

Washington UPI Kennedy Congress Oads Afl-Cio George Meany Meany Special Legislaion Oneficial

Rocket tragedy at protective bunker during war games

At Eglin’s Urlburt Field a TAC war games exercise saw a low-flying F-100 fire four inert rockets at a reinforced bunker, killing Lt. Col. Sherman R. Smith and Capt. Mercer R. Ferguson and wounding 14 others. A full inquiry was launched to determine if human or mechanical error caused the accident. Two officers killed were identified with homes in Mary Esther Florida and Waukegan Illinois. Adjusted details note no explosion occurred when the rockets struck the bunker and the incident involved a 200 square foot reinforced concrete shelter used to judge pilot performance. The plane strafed a remote area with 50 caliber machine gun fire when the rockets were fired.

Urlburt Fla Tactal Air Command TAC Air Force Sherman R. Smith Air Force Air Ground’ Operations School Lsted Mary Esther Alois Peter W Daniel W Mercer R. Ferguson 428Th 474Th Tactical Air Force Base Belvidere Waukegan. Il Clay G. Ferguson Waukegan Ferguson

CORE vows intensified Chicago integration push

CORE members vow to press for real equality in Chicago, forming a coordinating council with other groups. Twenty two young demonstrators sit in at the Board of Education conference room for a second day demanding end to segregated schools and job discrimination. They threaten mass sit ins in schools this fall and dwell ins at model homes if no meaningful agreement is reached with city officials led by Mayor Daley.

Chicago UPI Congress of Racial Equality Core Board of Education Edward Blankenheim CORE Blankenheim Bty Richard J. Daley City Hall Arthur M. Brazier Woodlawn Organization Daley

76 Center Members Enjoy Illinois Tour

MRS. BOYD SANDERS reports the 76 Center Improvement Club members toured Flora Thiems at Niota and Nauvoo Illinois. They visited St Marys Academy established in 1874 by Benedictine Sisters and viewed Mormon buildings as they observe Nauvoo’s restoration efforts. Participants included Victor Vogel Jerry Elmer Waller Everette Green Ruby Sharp Walter Bower Eugene Reed Mary Ellen and Philp.

Reota 76 Center Improvement Club Flora Thiems Niota Nauvoo Ll St. Marys ‘Academy Mississippi 1 America Nauvoo

Rev Diamond Named New Pastor in Keokuk

Rev Martin J Diamond, longtime St Elizabeths Harper pastor, is appointed St Peters Keokuk pastor, starting July 9. His aide Rev Edward Collins of St Marys Tipton will join St Elizabeths Parish. Appointments approved by Bishop Ralph L Hayes of Davenport. Diamond celebrated silver jubilee in 1955 and served as Army Chaplain in WWII.

Boyd Sanders Keota Martin J. Diamond St. Elizaeths Harper St. Peter's Parsh Keokuk Edward Collins St. Mary's Tipton St. Elizabeths Ralph L. Hayes Davenport Father Diamond

Be Sure Baby Food Jars Are Unopened

In Evanston Illinois mothers are urged to check unopened baby jars for signs of prior opening to avoid bacterial contamination. The American Academy of Pediatrics notes vacuum loss, cap indentation, and lines misaligned on two piece caps as warnings. Listen for the definite popping sound when opening and discard if absent. Inspect jar rims for chips or ink.

Evanston, Ill Ukl American Academy of Pediatrics Committee On Nutrition

Iowa Tax Receipts Signal Growth in 1962-63

Iowa's economy showed momentum with a 55 percent rise in tax receipts for the year ended June 30, totaling 19,296,073. Governor Hughes and Comptroller Selden cited gains across sales, income, and other taxes, noting strong farm prospects and a balanced 203 million state budget outlook.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Marvin Selden Jr Tool Harold E. Hughes Selden Hughes Tovernment Seiden Liquor Commission

Admitted Yesterday Tom Carris and Dismissals Today

Tom Carris of Keota admitted yesterday in medical care. Dismissed today are Gregory Graber of Crawfordsville Sam Simmering of Washington and Mrs James Wood of Ainsworth.

Tom Carris Keota Medical Gregory Graber Crawfordsville Sam Simmering Washington James Wood Ainsworth

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