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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1957

Page

1

Carolina 4-Hers To Be Guests Here

County 4-H leaders plan for Haywood County youths to visit Iowa arriving June 29 by bus. They will be feted at events in Sunset Park Lake Darling Muscatine and County farms. A July 6 departure follows a full itinerary with receptions picnics tours and an evening barbecue.

North Carolina Iowa Sunset Park Lake Darling Muscatine Mississippi River Townsley Park Fairgrounds

Death of Mrs. Sadie Dagle in Richland at 84

Richland observer reports Mrs. Sadie Dagle, 84, died at 4 a.m. in her Richland home after months of ill health. Born January 25, 1872 near Richland, she was married to Joseph Dagle in 1900. Survived by four daughters Thelma Edna Ellen and Mrs Vernon Spears of Mishawaka, Ind., son Albert, and two sisters Mrs C A Rehmel of Everett Wash and Mrs Fred Duke of Settler Alberta Canada. Funeral arrangements pending. body at Gould Funeral Home.

Richland Sadie Dagle Gould Funeral Home Dagle Lafayette Emily Wyaman Brolliar Joseph Dagle Thelma Edna Ellen Vernon Spears Mishawaka Ind Albert C. A. Rehmel Everett, Wash Fred Duke Settler Alberta Canada

Joe Falk Co Grand Opening Celebrates Remodeling

Joe Falk Co Clothing and Shoe store to hold a grand opening June 6 7 and 8 marking completion of interior remodeling started February 1. The store now features blonde oak display cabinets and gondolas with enhanced lighting and extensive pegboard displays. Owners Joe Falk and Leon Hillman invite friends to visit and inspect the new layout. details appear elsewhere in the Evening Journal.

Joe Falk Co Joe Falk Leon Hillman Evening Journal

Spirit Lake March Slowed by Blisters

OTTOSEN IOWA UP The National Guard platoon reenacting the 130 mile Spirit Lake rescue march advanced past the halfway point with most men suffering blisters. The 16 member unit from Company E 133rd Regiment and two Boy Scouts started from Webster City Sunday and reached 60 miles by Tuesday night.

Ottosen Iowa National Guard Spirit Lake 133Rd Regiment Webster City Vernon K. Brandt

Graveside Rites For Leslie Infant Friday

Graveside rites for Kim Michele Leslie infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Calvin Leslie will be held at 4 pm Friday June 7 1957 in Elm Grove Cemetery. Dr William J Grossheim will be in charge with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Kim Michele was born June 3 and died June 4 at University Hospital in Iowa City. Survivors include her parents one brother James the maternal grandmother Mrs Dale Kerr and the paternal grandmother Mrs Carrol Straube all of Washington.

Kim Michele Leslie James Calvin Leslie Elm Grove Cemetery William J. Grossheim Elm Grove Kim Michele University Hospital Iowa City Judith Mae James Dale Kerr Carrol Straube Washington

Leon Hilfman elected to Hawkeye Area Scout Council

Leon Hilfman of Washington was elected to the executive board of the Hawkeye Area Council of Boy Scouts of America. A.E. Baldrige of Washington was reelected to the area advisory board. The executive board governs the six county area of Jones, Benton, Linn, Johnson, Iowa, and Washington counties.

Leon Hilfman Washington Hawkeye

Showers Forecast Across Iowa With Local Rain Tuesday

A weather summary notes June showers began in Town Tuesday night with widely scattered thundershowers forecast for today and Thursday across Iowa. Light rainfall occurred in the north and east, with a narrow band soaking Spencer regions.

Spencer Sioux Rapids Peterson Iowa

Modale School Destroyed by Fire in Iowa

Modale Consolidated School in Modale Iowa was destroyed by a fire that collapsed the roof and three floors. Five firefighters were injured and treated in Missouri Valley with two cut by glass and three hurt on nails. Superintendent Charles Underwood estimates replacement at about 500000. The old building built in 1905 with two wings added later housed 11 classrooms a study hall and various rooms. Fire departments fought the blaze and suspect defective wiring as the likely cause. Students had begun summer vacation May 23.

Modale Iowa Charles Underwood Missouri Valley Missouri Valley Fire Department Underwood

Navy seabees build chapels at two Antarctic bases

Navy seabees working in off hours have constructed chapels at two Antarctic bases, reflecting dedication beyond regular duties and expanding the bases' spiritual facilities.

Antarctic Navy

Five Power Disarmament Talks Break for Six Day Recess

The London conference ended a six day recess without deciding on India’s demand to join the talks, risking East West split as Russia backs entry while Britain France Canada and the United States oppose. Talks resume next Tuesday as Harold Stassen prepares to introduce a partial disarmament plan amid Western consultations.

London India Russia Britain France Canada United States Whitmonday Harold E. Stassen

Eisenhower backs fair trial for GI in Japan

President Eisenhower voiced confidence that Army Specialist 3C William S. Girard will receive a fair trial in Japanese courts. He said the United States will monitor the case and intervene if injustice occurs, praising Japan’s judicial system. Girard is charged with killing a Japanese woman near a U.S. firing range last January. The case hinges on the status of forces agreement and whether the U S will abrogate it.

Washington Eisenhower William S. Girard U.S Girard Naha Sakai

Eisenhower urges international pact linked to ban on nuclear tests

President Eisenhower calls for a total ban on nuclear testing tied to an international agreement backed by inspections. He argues tests should continue only if no such agreement is in place and cites ongoing controversy over radioactivity from tests. He doubts a hydrogen bomb the size of the 1954 Pacific blast will be tested again. He agrees some scientists oppose current fallout concerns but says many opponents lack relevant expertise. He discusses Khrushchev’s Germany proposal and possible first-step disarmament progress. He offers a path for equal time on Russian media if guarantees exist. He urges GOP contributors to check facts about the federal budget. (Continued on page 4).

Washington Eisenhower Pacific National Academy of Sciences Khrushchev Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev Germany Soviet Union Girard

Mrs. Bessie M. Shaw Dies in California

Mrs. Bessie M. Shaw, 70, died May 31 in Concord California. A native of Iowa she is survived by one son two brothers six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Her home was 3330 Willow Pass Road Concord California.

Bessie M. Shaw Concord California Shaw Iowa Willow Pass Road Calif

Don Hazen Named Noble Grand At Odd Fellows Officers

Don Hazen was named noble grand with Albert Mills as vice grand at the Odd Fellows lodge officer election held Tuesday evening. The lodge will meet with the Rebekahs June 9 for a memorial service for deceased members. First degree participants included Don Murphy Robert Randall Russell Miller and Clarence Goodwin. Second degree will be conferred next Tuesday evening. The June social is set for June 28.

Don Hazen Noble Albert Mills Odd Fellows Lodge Odd Fellows Rebekahs Don Murphy Robert Randall Russell Miller Clarence Goodwin

Ottawa Residents Angry Over GI Girard Decision

Angry Ottawa residents blame President Eisenhower for allowing Army Specialist 3C William S. Girard to face trial in Japan for a fatal shooting on a firing range. Girard’s brother vows to fight to overturn the decision while locals call it a travesty of justice and push letters to the White House.

Ottawa Eisenhower Japan Army William S. Girard Louis Girard White House Girard Walter Carroll Mothers of America Pearl Harbor Carrell Hao Langer la Salle County Bar Assn

Rally Day planned by County 4-H girls at Washington High

Washington County 4-H girls and leaders finalize plans for the 30th annual Rally Day to be held at Washington High School on Saturday June 8. Highlights include a business meeting tea and a report by Rollie Henkes on farm youth exchange in Chile.

Washington County 4-H Washington High School Rollie Henkes International Farm Youth Chili Nancy Wilson County 4-H Gwyneth Jones Busy Bees Sunshine Sisters Jolly 4-H Kenneth Ornduff JoAnn Thompson Jaro! Ornduff Jean Eagle Cedar Clippers Glenn Chalupa Joe Jones Don Stout William Glassburner

One Killed Two Hurt In Two Car Collision

A two car crash seven miles north of Mason City Iowa left one man dead and two others injured Carl O Anderson 58 Mason City died from head and chest injuries. Ivan Goering 26 Chariton suffered leg injuries and Forrest Rubendall 45 Sac City was thrown from the car and suffered a crushed chest and head injuries both in very poor condition.

Mason City Iowa Here Carl O. Anderson Anderson Ivan Goering Chariton Goering Forrest Rubendall Sac City

Bold daylight bank robbery shocks Kiester Minnesota

A lone gunman robbed the First National Bank of Kiester taking 7500 dollars. He warned customers to stay quiet and fled in a 1957 Buick with no injuries reported. The Highway Patrol and FBI responded to the scene near the Minnesota Iowa border.

Kiester Minn First National Bank of State Highway Patrol Highway Patrol Albert Lea Blue Earth Minnesota-Iowa Forest City Iowa FBI

Fall Into Well Fatal To Carolina Woman

In Statesville North Carolina a housewife, Ellen Dowell aged 54, fell 65 feet into a well while drawing water. Her husband Thomas alerted neighbor Andy Barker who lowered to her and hoisted her out with a tow rope. She died an hour later in hospital.

Statesville N.C Ellen Dowell Thomas Andy Barker Barker

Turkey growers urged to curb poult production and avoid oversupply

Secretary Ezra Taft Benson warned turkey producers to cut hatch settings in early June to prevent a glut in the market. He noted a May hatch up about 3 percent and an expected rise of 3.6 million birds year to date, with 1956 surpluses bought to prop up prices and school lunch programs.

Washington Ezra Taft Benson Benson

Navy Tractor Airdropped at South Pole During Deep Freeze

A 15,000 pound Navy tractor was dropped from a C‑130 during Operation Deep Freeze at the South Pole. The mission aims to support base logistics and research stations in extreme polar conditions.

South Pole

Keith Norton outlines city plan progress to Y's Men

Keith Norton, chairman of the City Plan Commission, spoke to the Y's Men club Tuesday. He used charts to update members on the commission's first year and presented proposals from planning experts for a long range city improvement plan.

Keith Norton City Plan Commission Y's Mens Club Norton Y's Men Plan Commission

4-H Boys Will Attend Camp at Lake Darling

Washington County 4 H boys open their Lake Darling Youth Center camp session on Thursday at 1 p m and stay through Saturday afternoon. The program includes swimming hiking boating craft work and other events with listed participants and staff.

Washington County Lake Darling Gene Alvine Ricky Bordwell Deane Chalupa William Clark Glenn Dunbar Butch Elkin Dennis Horak James Kauffman Brad Kiesey

Most Patrolmen To Be On Weekend Duty

Iowa highway patrol work schedules are being rearranged so more officers will patrol highways next weekend. State Safety Commissioner Clinton Moyer warned a possible surge of traffic deaths as drivers ease off Memorial Day safety warnings, noting a pattern of fatal weekends after holidays.

Des Moines Iowa Clinton Moyer Iowa Safety Department

Maxwell wins Master Builders of Iowa scholarship

Richard D. Maxwell, Washington junior in civil engineering at the State University of Iowa, is named second place recipient of the Master Builders of Iowa scholarship worth 250 dollars. He served two years in Korea with the U S Air Force, earned a ROTC commission, is married with one child, and works part time for J D Armstrong Company on the Coralville Dam near Iowa City.

Iowa City Richard D. Maxwell Washington State University of Iowa Master Builders of Iowa Maxwell American Society of Civil Engineers Theta Tau Tau Kappa Epsilon SUI U. S. Air Force Korea J. D. Armstrong Company Coralville Dam

Boy Kills Playmate Over 12 Cent Debt in Cleveland

In Cleveland New York a 13 year old boy admitted to killing his 12 year old playmate Ronald Phelps with his father's double barreled shotgun after the victim refused to pay a 12 cent debt. The boy, Charles Worden, was held for children's court.

Cleveland N.Y Charles Worden Ronald Phelps Ronald Worden

Iowa Weather Outlook Shows Warm, Scattered Showers

Partly cloudy and warm conditions with scattered afternoon and night thundershowers through Thursday. Low tonight 58 to 66, high Thursday around 84 to 92. Temperatures stay about 3 to 4 degrees above normal into Monday with minor daily changes and further thundershower chances.

Iowa

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Haywood Donald Stout Don Sheetz Harold Timmins Melvin Schneider Dwane Shalla George Dare Joe Joyes Carolina Haywood County Stephen Wiggers Don Robison Tom Robb Charles Davison Lile Wilson Dale Lance Harold Gamon Raymond Mineart Melvin Booth Melvin Sehneider Herman Wagenknecht Raymond Brenneman Frank Smith Fred Pfeifer Charles Twinam Bill Gamon Charles Bartholow John Barnhart Ernest Wagner Crawford John Young Charles R. Johnson Orville Griggs Frank Kleese Greorge Dare Merritt Canady Leslie Area Scout Council Mrs. Sakai Defense and State Departments Noble Grand of G. I Linda Gerdes Linda McKinstry Marilyn Robertson Connie Anderson Allaire Davis Clover Leaf Ellen Walsh Clover Cloverettes Alma Havel Dutchettes Joanne Kron Farmerettes Connie Hohenshell Gobblerettes Donna Statler Minnesota Turkey Y’s Men of City Gary Letts Robert Lenninger Charles Bryce Lord Jerry Lowry Tom Jirsa Ronnie Marek Tommy McAvoy Bob Miller Rusty Parcell Steven Soucek Dale Stout Tom Stoutner Bob Stoutner Don Tappan Joe Wagenknecht Tom Wagenknecht David Walker Robert Wilcox Steven Wood Harold Murphy Bryce Lord Dick Stewart Dick Thompson Cite Oem Weather United Press
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