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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1963
Page
1
Three well known Washington business men pose as mystery men for Ridiculous Day June 6. Evening Journal offers cash prizes for correct identifications with clues about locations and trades. Participants must fill a form at the Evening Journal and identify K P B J V initials across soft goods shoes and paint trades.
Washington's Ridiculous Day parade will start at 1 15 p m with Bill Perdock as chair. Stores close from noon to allow merchants to prepare and participate. The head will be on Avenue B and Washingto Street, with early entries listed in order on blocks around the courthouse.
Hugh Newell 79 of Columbus Junction died Tuesday night at Muscatine General Hospital after being taken there that afternoon. Funeral Friday at Pleasant Grove Bethel Church with Rev. Donald Sarv in charge. Burial in Indian Creek Cemetery. Survivors include three sons Mervert Lewis Russell of Columbus Junction one daughter Mrs. Margaret Gerdes of Pittsburgh Pa one sister Mrs John Jesup of Perry 13 grandchildren six great grandchildren four brothers Jesse Letts Robert Thomas of Boise and E C Newell of Burlington.
One hundred thirty five children from Riverside have registered for the Red Cross learn to swim program at the municipal pool in Washington. Sponsored during June by the county Red Cross, Anita Latta leads the Riverside effort. Swimmers travel to Washington weekly with Riverside school buses and mothers as chaperones.
Washington County reports its first authentic cicada sightings at the county extension office led by James Frier. Relden Jarrard notes a heavy presence around Jarrard's Feed buildings at the county's west edge. Residents in West Point and Lee County hear daily serenades as cicadas appear on the northern border area.
Several students from this area will receive degrees from Parsons College at commencement exercises Saturday afternoon. Candidates for degrees include Catherine Kiesey Washington chris J. Widmer Washington Lena May Peters Brighton James M. Leary Keota Allen L. Wulf Ainsworth Philip Andrew Zihlman Brighton Richard Park Mast Washington Michael James Gilpin Washington.
Washington's municipal swimming pool officially opened for the 1963 season. Manager Harold Stevens and his crew completed filling the pool this morning.
Chicago federal grand jury indicted James R. Hoffa and seven others on 28 counts for allegedly fraudulently obtaining about 20 million in Teamster pension fund loans and diverting over 1 million for personal use. The case spans six states and involves hospitals, hotels, and real estate through Sun Valley Inc. and related executives.
Three local boys started a small fire near the Armour and Company hog station. Firemen fought the blaze from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., destroying a converted box car storage shed and damaging several stock pens and a platform with smoldering straw and timbers. Damages run into thousands. police withheld names pending decisions.
Washington's Chamber of Commerce board urged county court house officers to extend closing hours after a guest from the Merchants Retail Bureau requested action. The board passed a resolution seeking a minimal Saturday skeleton crew for public access, with other items discussed but no formal action.
The Dillon Stone Company with quarries in Louisa and Page Counties Iowa and Missouri locations sold its entire operation on June 1 1963 to The River Products Company of Iowa City W D Dillon longtime president of Dillon Stone will join River Products as manager of the new division. River Products adds 33 workers while Dillon employs about 40 and annual rock output exceeds River Products prior 350000 tons plus Dillon production.
Albert Lea Minnesota police said Robert Eugene Chapman 22 signed a Tuesday night confession to killing Rev Berner Nyjordet a Lutheran pastor from Orthwood Iowa. The motive was robbery and the body was found May 24 in a garbage area near Albert Lea after being stabbed 14 times and shot twice. Grand jury to review details before any elaboration.
Sammy Greiner a 1962 Keota High School graduate died at age 19 while working on his father’s farm near Richland shortly after noon Tuesday heat prostration suspected. He was rushed to Fairfield hospital and died on arrival. Funeral services set for Thursday at Mother Cabrini Catholic Church Richland with Rosary tonight at Gould Funeral Chapel. Burial in Clear Creek Cemetery. Survivors include parents two brothers and three sisters. Firefighters fought a car fire in Keota this afternoon near Peggy Richard’s vehicle under the hood.
Miss Salton will work as temporary home economist at the Washington County Extension Office this summer, teaching ninth through homemaking and aiding the 4-H program. A Iowa State graduate, she earned multiple honors and previously trained in Appanoose County and Centerville, with a Danforth Fellowship and plans to attend the American Home Economics Conference in Kansas City.
Mrs Beulah Luckey 70 died early today at Restopia where she had lived. Funeral Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Methodist Church with Rev Robert Paris presiding. Burial in Columbus Cemetery. She was born 1893 in Chandlerville Illinois to James and Sarah Harbison. Survived by son William of Columbus City, two grandchildren, four brothers Herbert D R Clyde Harbison of Columbus June ion and Finis of Redland California, and one sister Mrs William Jack of St Johnsbury Vermont.
United Presbyterian Home board meets to review a 2311.43 gift and sign a contract with Burlington architects for a new building project. Plans show cottages on the grounds and a main building expansion including kitchen recreation craft areas and extra rooms. The estate share from Anna A. Tattt is 12 311.43. board meets Friday at 8 p m in the Franklin Center.
Funeral services for Russell Cutkomp age 60 will be held Thursday at 2 PM in the Free Methodist Church in Columbus City Rev E Wayne Ryan to conduct burial in Columbus City Cemetery
The forecast notes scattered showers in the day with a chance of locally heavy thunderstorms in the north. Cooler northwest winds. Thursday expected with little temperature change. Lows tonight around 60s north and upper 60s south. Thursday highs mid 60s to 70s northwest to southeast. Friday outlook shows little change.
Thousands mourners packed St. Peter's Basilica to view Pope John XXII's body as officials announced a June 19 cardinal meeting to begin selecting his successor. About 135,000 people passed the catafalque in four and a half hours amid rain and solemn rites. The conclave is set to vote for a new pope until a two thirds majority is reached, with up to ten cardinals possibly absent.
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