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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1962
Page
2
Local society notes record visits and travels of Connorgans official John Yousling and families from Plainfield and Chicago. Families gather for weddings, hotel stays, and hospital visits, with multiple confirmations of relatives in Ames Sigourney and Iowa City through the week.
An article notes public interest in private conversations fading with a new transistorized dish antenna called The Big Ear costing 18 dollars. It also highlights Seiferts transeasonal dresses in iced chocolate and licorice black, Jeanne D Arc cotton dresses at 17 98, Berkshire voile at 12 98, Majestic dacron polyester suits from 5 98 to 7 98 with jackets, all promoting apparent affordability and style.
Mrs Earl Wolfe was honored with a farewell luncheon hosted by Mrs Dean Batterson Mrs Eugene Morgan and Mrs Earl Loveless at the Batterson home. Roses graced the table as ten Lincoln School teachers presented a parting gift. A special guest was Mrs Wolfe’s mother Mrs Maude Walker of North Platte Neb where the Wolfes will reside after month’s end.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Liquor Control Commission expects profits from state liquor sales to exceed last year by more than a million dollars. Comptroller Vernon Willey estimates a year profit of about 1.4 million.
Sunday West Chester Pythian Sisters Family Picnic at 6 p.m. on West Chester School Grounds honoring Robert Eckels. members bring baskets tables chairs and drinks. Iowa City Academy Reunion at noon picnic shelter No 3 Iowa City Park. Monday Word Weavers 2 p.m. Mrs R A Baumgartner Sip and Sew Club noon cooperative picnic Sunset Park drinks furnished Mrs Gary Crosse tt hostess. Tuesday VFW Auxiliary 8 p.m. VFW Hall Booster Club 7 15 Family Ice Cream social Sunset Park bring own table service.
The Rebekahs meet with twelve members present and plan a Sun set Park gathering at 6:30 August 9 with Ethel Palmer Emma Barnett Clint Hensel and Helen Hesseltine in charge of entertainment A card was sent to hospital patient Mrs Howard Anderson Staged bingo prizes announced The Eastern Star held a family picnic at Sunset Park with fifty attendees and fall meetings begin September 13 at Adah station.
A June gathering at the Moose home drew 22 Women of the Moose as Mrs. W J McDole led the College of Regents night. Members listed for enrollment and Red Tassel rites included Mrs. Ray Stalder and Mrs. Lorene Cupp as officers with planning for July events and committee audits. Other notices cover Trinity Ladies Aid, Pleasant Hill CWF, Walnut Women’s Club, and West Chester WSCS activities and committees for 1962 63.
Washington reports scientists are “quite pleased” with Christmas Island atmospheric tests the AEC says ended after 25 shots. Plans call for further high altitude tests at Johnston Island and a possible record nuclear explosion over Johnston with a missile warhead reaching 500 miles high.
Kalona community plans annual horse show July 16 17 with shows at 730 p.m. and 630 p.m. A Tuesday barbecue day opens with an antique vehicle and horse parade at 10 a.m. followed by a free lunch at 1145 a.m. and multiple performances including Mid Prairie High School band Cedar Rapids quartet and talent show.
Fairfield officials and Prosperity City Councilman Dr. Kirk Strong praise Jefferson county as entering its greatest era of prosperity. Chamber of Commerce executive secretary John Schoeph cites a decade of aggressive action and $10 million invested by industry in the county, adding 400 new jobs. KMCD manager William Hansen says the community acts quickly in downturns, while nearby counties wait. The 11 county group includes Davis, Wayne, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Wapello, Van Buren and Keokuk.
On the record admitted yesterday Charles Nash Ainsworth medical and today Howard Hoyle Washington medical and Walter Neff Washington medical. Dismissed yesterday Pamela Escher and today Dennis Ziener Washington.
The report discusses the development of warheads and the study of the military effects of nuclear blasts in space, outlining objectives to assess performance and strategic implications for future defense planning.
The U S Senate confirmed William C. Hanson of Jefferson and Edward J. McManus of Keokuk to federal district judgeships in Iowa. Hanson becomes roving judge for northern and southern districts at $27,500 yearly. McManus to northern district. Hanson is a Republican eight year Greene County district judge. McManus is a Democrat and former lieutenant governor.
Jan Robert Kelin and Eunice Deborah Neff both of Riverside were issued a marriage license in the clerk's office at the courthouse on Wednesday July 11.
Markets desk in Chicago reports grain activity with high low and closing figures for wheat. Traders monitor price shifts as market momentum influences buying and selling decisions across grain futures.
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