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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1962

Page

3

Vacation School For Catholics In Richland Parish

Vacation school for Catholic parish students will run June 4 through 9 with two sisters from Loyal Wisconsin teaching grades 1 to 8 under Rev. L J Bergthold. Also noted are upcoming church and school events including Methodist day and conference plans, a local marriage announcement, and a school district enlargement election result.

Richland Loyal Wis L. J. Bergthold Carla Dupuis Lee Silvernale Topanga Calif John Dupuis Malibu Dupuis Methodist Church Church Newton Christian-Methodist Vacation Union Bible School Franklin H. Krieger Pekin and Roy Nordyke Gladys Ferrell Barbara Ellen Charles Widmer Seattle Wash Charles Peterson U. S.S. Air Force Pekin Community Richland Township Richland Independent Steady Run Rubio

Allen Griggs Hosts To Sunday Guests

Long list of visitors at the Griggs and Colthurst homes on Memorial Day and Sunday afternoon includes Mrs Bertie Smith Mrs Harriet Beatie Miss June Klopfenstein and others from Mount Pleasant Des Moines Iowa City Ottumwa and Fairfield. Social calls and family gatherings mark the holiday with relatives in Ainsworth Washington and Galesburg.

J. H. Olds Dewitt Ainsworth Washington Luella Pearson Floyd Olds Ottumwa Kathryn Godfrey Marjorie Titterington George Dare Dick Dare Everette Mitchell Waterloo J. C. Mitchell Howard Kratter Iowa City W. A. Orris Orris By George Milwaukee Wis Sonny Marlatt Rodney Solon Ora Marlatt Rita Moberly Pill Orris Independence George Stanley Lantz Hillsboro Iowa Wisconsin Mrs Lantz Patricia

Livestock Prices Mixed Across Hog Cattle and Sheep in Chicago

Livestock in Chicago reports hogs at 190 to 270 pounds mostly steady to weak with loads at 14.00 14.25 for very heavy pigs. Cattle and calves show steady to strong tone with loads of high choice steers around 26.00 per cwt and most good cattle in the 22.50 to 25.50 range. Sheep and spring lambs rise, two decks of choice spring lambs at 24.50 per cwt and 23.00 to 24.00 for 80 to 90 pound lambs.

Merger Vote Forms New District Population Totals

The district population totals 1,000 after merging Clay Jackson and Blackhawk Township School. Pekin residents voted 157 to 10 in favor as Pekin district joins. Richland Independent 68 to 14. Richland Township 39 to 26 supporting the merger with Pekin pupils attending on tuition.

Clay, Jackson and Blackhawk Township Pekin Richland Independent Richland Township

Chicago Markets Live Poultry Prices Missing

Market report notes live poultry receipts too few to set prices. Dairy items include cheese at 38 1 2 to 40 1 2 and Swiss Grade A 47 to 52. Butter prices hover around 57 for 93 and 92 scores. Egg quotes show whites at 26 to 28, large extras 25 2, mediums 22, standards 24.

Closing Out Sales and Livestock Auctions Listed

A ledger of estate and household goods sales dated June 9 at multiple locations including Sigourney, North Second Avenue, and South Avenue D plus a June 25 sale in Haskins Iowa. Regular livestock sales occur weekly at Washington, Smylie’s Columbus Junction, Wayland, Kalona, Ollie, and Wapello along Highway 61.

Sigourney Andy McBeth Archie McBeth North Second Avenue Anna Wulf South Avenue Jacob Fisher Haskins Iowa Meek Washington Livestock Sales Co Smylie’s Columbus Junction Wayland Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc Highway 61 Wapello

Bomber Aims for New World Distance Record

A Strategic Air Command B52H bomber flies a closed circuit 11 000 miles without refueling to set a world distance record. Captain William M. Stevenson leads the mission from Seymour Johnson AFB North Carolina with legs over Bermuda Greenland Alaska Los Angeles San Antonio and Mobile before returning to Key West and home base.

Omaha Aps Strategic Air Command United States William M. Stevenson Miami Fla Seymour Johnson Air Force Base North Carolina Bermuda Greenland Alaska Los Angeles San Antonio Tex Mobile Ala Key West Seymour Johnson Okinawa Madrid Spain

Hog prices hold steady with gains in Des Moines market

Des Moines and southern Minnesota hogs show prices steady to 25 cents higher than Wednesday. Estimated receipts today reach 50,000 while last week averaged 65,000 and year ago 41,000. Butchers for 200-220 Ibs sell 15.00 to 15.75. 220-240 Ibs 14.90 to 15.65. 240-270 Ibs 14.50 to 15.50. 270-300 Ibs 13.80 to 15.00. Sows range 270-330 Ibs 12.85 to 14.15. 350-400 Ibs 12.35 to 13.75. 400-550 Ibs 11.00 to 13.15.

Des Moines UPI Iown Minnesota

Lions Club Work Session Beautifies Crawfordsville Cemetery

Twenty Lions Club members trimmed and groomed the cemetery hedge then held a brief meeting in the school lunch room with refreshments provided by Haydn Thomas, Charles Wells and Herbert Rich. Nearby moves and visits fill the community diary with several families relocating and locals traveling for Memorial Day events.

Crawfordsville Lions Club Haydn Thomas Charles Wells Herbert Rich Gary Ahlberg Columbus Junction Terry Wright Winfield Marlene Jones Home Lumber Larry Fletcher Jerry Mitchell State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Jerry Larry Thrapp West Chester Farmers Produce Merwin Chadwick Owatonna Minn Howard Anderson Don Sands Rank and Patty Cotter Anderson Davenport John Foster Gordon. Johnson Iowa City

Long distance cyclist slowed by head winds toward New York

Ida Grove Iowa United Press International reports 18 year old Andrew Boyajian an education major riding toward New York City faces strong head winds slowing progress He covered 120 miles Tuesday and 45 Wednesday predicting only 20 miles today to reach Denison He hopes to reach New York City June 25 to meet Pat Davis of Wayne New Jersey He has stayed in jails for cheap lodging including Holstein Calaboose and Tripp South Dakota saying police chiefs often acquiesce after initial reluctance

Ida Grove Iowa UPI Andrew Boyajian New York City Boyajian United Press International Denison Pat Davis Wayne

Grain futures settle with mixed gains and losses in July notes

Chicago grain prices show varied movement across wheat, corn, oats, rye and soybeans with July settlements led by notable changes. Corn holds around 110 to 114 with slight declines while soybeans hover near 245 to 246 and wheat ranges about 214 to 217 as traders weigh USDA cues and weather.

Man Survives Near Fatal Highway Incident

Boyajian described courteous motorists on the highway until today when a driver nearly forced him off the road. He waved his fist as the vehicle passed. FBI produced testimony hours before he would be declared legally dead. Jury not meeting. investigation continues. Probstein held in protective custody at a secret location.

FBI Probstein

Mystery Witness Returns in Hoffa Grand Jury Probe

A mysterious witness in the federal grand jury investigation involving Teamster President James R. Hoffa reappeared after seven years and was kept under armed guard during a recess. The witness is identified as David Probstein.

Washington UPI Teamster James R. Hoffa

Feet Ache Itch Relief From T-4-L Noupen At McDaniel Drug

Readable ad copy promotes T-4-L solution and Noupen for foot conditions affecting 52 bones and 66 joints with twice daily baths. Claims relief within one hour and mentions infection control for athlete's foot. Sold at Pioneer ores Store McDaniel Drug Store.

McDaniel Drug Store

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