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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1963

Page

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Kennedy Plans UK Visit Amid European Trip Schedule

President Kennedy announced a revised European itinerary including a June 29 to 30 visit with Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in Britain after already scheduling stops in West Germany Ireland and Italy. The plan shift follows the Rome visit drop and realigns with Segni and Adenauer meetings while Navy demonstrations and Malibu visits frame his U S trip.

Kitty Hawk UPI Kennedy Great Britain Harold Macmillan Pierre Salinger China Lake Naval Ordnance Macmillan West Germany Konrad Adenauer Ireland Ain Italy Antonio Segni Washington Maen White House John XXIII Rome Segni Milan Mojave Californi China Lake Beverly Tilton Beverly Hills Teniitt President's Club of Los Angeles

Young Davenport Student Named Republican Governor for Boys State

Robert Hayes Jr., 17, a Davenport West High School junior, jointly announced with Iowa Governor Harold Hughes that he supports the Republican ticket. Hayes, a nonvoting Boys State governor, discussed a Federalist platform including school funding, a two-year legislature, and reapportionment changes. He expressed interest in studying law and potential future political ambitions.

Hawkeye Boys State Harold E. Hughes Robert Hayes Jr Davenport West High School Hughes Hayes Robert Hayes Sr GOP Haynes Boys State Tcket Charles Roand Des Moines Lincoln High Overnor Iowa Davenport

Hughes hails Scalise as good appointment for liquor police

Des Moines governor Harold E Hughes praised Lawrence Scalise as a good choice to head the Liquor Contre Commission enforcement division. Scalise will organize a 13 member initial staff to police Iowa’s new liquor by the drink law set to take effect July 4.

Des Moines UPI Harold E. Hughes Lawrence Larry) Scalise Liquor Contre Commission Hughes Scalise Liquor Commission

August Karl Beuchert Claimed in Keota

August Karl Beuchert aged 12 died Thursday evening at Hent's Twilight Rest Home in Keota where he had lived three years. Funeral Monday at 9 a.m. at St Marys Catholic Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery Keota. Rosary Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Keota. The Rev M P Cremer will preside. Born Germany May 22, 1891 he came to the U S and worked for Ed Conrad north of Keota about 38 years ago. He is survived by one sister Sister Mary Praixedes in Germany.

Keota August Karl Beuchart Hent Twilite St. Mary's Catholic Church St. Mary's Cemetery Powell Funeral M. P. Cremer SCG Wiscons

Sovereign Grand Honored by 100F

A 100F Odd Fellows program at Washington hall honored OH. Schalick, sovereign grand master, with Vernon Witting opening prayers and Maude Robison and William Welch among dignitaries. A 65 year jewel was presented to John McConaughy, escorted by his nephew Myral Smith. 50 year jewels to Frank Bailey and Mrs. McConaughy. Refreshments followed by lodge officers.

Odd Fellows OH. Schalick Sovereign Washington Vernon Witting Periads Charotee Wulf Robert Wilcox Cloud Willits A.M. Black Iowa Knoxville Mr. Witting Maude Robison Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant Leonora Schmecht Dar Rapids Rebekah Assembly William Welch Missouri Virgil Bowers Iown City Soverign Grand Lodge Black Ivan West Jr Noble Grand Raymond Kephart Rebekah Lodge

John H. Rees Dies Following Illness

John H. Rees 71 of Columbus Junction died Thursday evening at 7:45 in Muscatine General Hospital after a long illness. He operated a farm southwest of Columbus City and was brother to Mrs. John Winga Sr. and Mrs. Robert Roberts of Washington. Funeral arrangements to be wired by Stacy Funeral Home. He was born May 14, 1892 in Wy man. survived by widow Jennie, son Farrel, four daughters, 12 grandchildren, five brothers and three sisters. He also served on the Columbus Junction Independent school board.

Columbus Junction John H. Rees Muscatine General Hospital Rees Columbus City John Winga Sr Robert Roberts Stacy Mr. Rees Wyman Rowland Mary Humphreys Rees Jennie Farrel Marie Greene Columbus’ Junction Irene Schmidt Delmar Gladys Davis Winfield Henry Evan and Howell Edward Crawfordsville William Chicago Margaret Thomas John Winga Washington Reese Columbus Junction Independent School Board

Minor Accident Involving Auto And Pickup On West Main Street

A minor morning collision occurred at 7 50 on West Main Street near the square. Washington residents David Palmer Livingston the pickup driver and Richard Dennis Young the auto driver escaped injury. Police report states Livingston backed from a parking space with another car blocking his view, damaging a 1955 car about $250 and a pickup estimate of $?

West Main Street David Palmer Livingston Richard Dennis Young Washington Livingston

Freeman may provide aid to wheat farmers in 1964

Agri culture Secretary Orville L Freeman may add up to 300 million dollars to the value of the 1964 wheat crop by activating a plan tied to the 1964 feed grain program. If authorized, the interchange could raise costs but boost overall wheat crop value by 200 to 300 million, with price supports reduced to 1.25 dollars per bushel for non allotment plantings.

Washington UPI Orville L. Freeman Centre Congress Freeman Agriculture Department Ava

Iowa Forecast Maps: Showers Thunderstorms Through Weekend

Partly cloudy in Iowa through Saturday with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Northwestern areas face the most intense storms. Cooler than in the northwest tonight. Highs around 85 or 95 Saturday with little change into Sunday. Five day outlook shows 3 to 10 degrees above normal through Wednesday, then turning cooler and possibly warmer by midweek as precipitation remains moderate to heavy.

William G Thomas Dies This Morning

William Gwent Thomas, 64, died this morning June 7, 1963, at Washington County Hospital after years of illness. He lived at 615 South Avenue C, Washington, and was born May 1899 in Greene County, Iowa. He married Alice A Curtis in Crawfordsville on August 24, 1929 and moved to Washington in 1949. Surviving: wife, father of Des Moines, five sons Edward Ronald Donald Larry Gary, one daughter Judith Dudley of Cooper Texas, four grandchildren, three brothers, four sisters. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at Sherman-Eden Funeral Home.

William Gwent Thomas Washington County Hospital South Avenue C Washington Sherman-Eden Funeral Mr. Thomas Greene County Iowa Richard Elizabeth Bell Thomas Crawfordsville Alice A Curtis Des Moines Edward Ronald Donald Iowa City Larry Gary Toledo Paul Judith) Dudley Cooper Texas

Body Found in Convertible in Chicago Fence Killing

Ken neth Gordon a 40 year old former Chicago pawnbroker and jeweler was found shot dead in the front seat of his 1961 Pontiac convertible. Gordon had been linked to an interstate fencing gang and was among three men indicted in 1950 for possessing 12000 dollars worth of stolen camera film. In Detroit Schwartz was slain months earlier and McLeod was acquitted after a trial reversal. Gordon had a long police record and a reputation for burglary before shifting to large scale stolen merchandise.

Chicago UPS Detroit Kenneth Gordon Gordon Schwartz James I. Marshall Ferndale Mich Kenneth McLeod Eaaea McLeod

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