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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1958

Page

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Marching Selections and Brass Arrangements List

A catalog of band pieces and arrangements featuring works like Our Director and The Band Played On. Names listed include Herb Osincup George Masson Jr. Bill Weesler Robert Steele and others associated with marches waltzes and patriotic tunes. The item references The Billboard and North Iowa Band Festival involvement.

Amparito Roca Peg Herb Osincup George Masson Jr Bill Weesler Robert Steele Klohr Barnhouse Berryman

Disappeared Boy and Maid Kidnap Case In Canada

Two year old Joel Reitman heir to a clothing chain fortune was abducted Saturday in Mount Royal Montreal. He was later found safe in Ottawa at a taxi driver's home while a $10,000 ransom note threatened death if police were informed. The maid Greta Goode was also involved, and police traced the unmarked ransom funds.

Montreal UPI Joel Reitman Ottawa Fortune Dorothy Cyril Reitman Greta Goode Reitmans Joel Miss Goede Canada Sam Reitman

Wabash River Floods Indiana degrading thousands of acres

Floodwaters from the Wabash River breached levees across Indiana and Illinois forcing about 2,300 families to evacuate. West Terre Haute area suffered major levee failure, with 40 percent of the town submerged and hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed. Red Cross reported tens of counties affected and ongoing relief efforts.

Terre Haute Ind UPI Wabash River The Red Cross Indiana West Terre Haute Graysville Knox-Sullivan County Oaktown Hutsonville Ill Marion West Illinois Wabash Watseka

Stenger Speaks to Wash ington Jaycees on Brewing Industry

Des Moines man Paul J. Stenger spoke at the Washington Jaycees meeting as a field representative of the United States Brewers Foundation. He discussed the brewing industry's economic importance to Iowa and the nation and screened a film on the brewing process.

Des Moines Paul J. Stenger Washington Jaycees Stenger United States Brewers Foundation Iowa

Class of 1933 Reunion Set for June 21 at Country Club

Plans for a Washington High School Class of 1933 reunion are completed. The event will be at Washington Country Club on Saturday June 21 with dinner at 6 30 p m. Reserv ations total 117 including several from other states.

Washington High School Washington Country Club

4-H Girls to Attend State Convention in Ames

Iowa State 4 H Girls Convention will be held in Ames from June 18 to 21. Washington County delegates travel by chartered bus to the event with a long list of participants including Carolyn Lenz Gale Hutchiss Carol Lance Margaret Stout Marilyn Robertson Barbara Glassburner Karen Statler Gwyneth Jones Lucille Knotek Ruth Stauffer JoAnn Thompson Linda Swartzendruber Connie Bell Karen Van Sant and Betty Edwards.

Iowa

Wash ington County Young Republicans Elect Officers

Gerald Howell of Crawfordsville was elected president of the Washington County Young Republican Club at a Monday Sunset Park meeting. Other officers include Carol Fliglinger Washington vice president Richard Morgan Brighton secretary Alice Ahmling Brighton assistant secretary Andy Whiting Crawfordsville treasurer.

Gerald Howell Crawfordsville Washington Tom Morrison Dick Boettcher Charles Twinam Dick Morgan Dick Knupp Richard Stephens Jr Ira Morrison Richard Stephens

Lone Tree Boy Dies After River Accident

The body of 14 year old David Regan was recovered from the Iowa river after a continued search. He slipped into the river while fishing late Friday night and was missing since.

Lone Tree David Regan Iowa River

Joe Burroughs 80 Dies at Brighton Home

Joe Burroughs 80 died at noon Monday in his Brighton home. The body was taken to Sigourney Funeral Home for rites at 2 p.m. Wednesday. He is survived by his wife one son and one daughter. Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.

Brighton Joe Burroughs Sigourney Funeral

Councilmen Tackle Routine Items at Monday Meeting

Washington city council discussed street work progress and purchase of a police speed analyzer. They set a hearing on the street construction bond tax levy for 7:30 p.m. June 30 in the council chambers.

Washington

Glenn Conard Injured in Junction Crash

Glenn Conard of Washington was hurt in an auto accident at the junction of highways 92 and 61 at Grandview shortly before noon. He was taken to Washington County Hospital then to Iowa City Hospital for further examination. The other car’s injured occupants were taken to Burlington Hospital.

Glenn Conard Washington Grandview Conard Washington County Iowa City Burlington

Lebanon asks United Nations troops to seal borders

Beirut reports Lebanon's government in rebellion seeks a UN force of several thousand men to seal frontiers and deploy land sea and air troops. Health Minister Albert Mokheber said the request is with UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold as Syria is accused of aiding the rebellion by arming and smuggling troops across the border.

Beirut UPI Lebanon United Nations Albert Mokheber Camille Chamoun Mokheber U.N Dag Hammarskjold Hammarskjold New York Security Council Syria

County Republican Convention Set for June 27 in Washington

Washington County Republican central committee chair Wayne Norman issued the official call for a county convention at 10 a.m. on Friday June 27 at the courthouse in Washington. Delegates elected in the primary will attend and name delegates to the state convention in Des Moines on July 18. Precinct delegate totals are listed: Brighton 7, Cedar 5, Clay 4, Crawford 9, Dutch Creek 4, Kalona 5, Richmond 3, Franklin Center 4, West Chester 4, Highland 3, Iowa 5, Jackson 4, Nira 2, Wellman 11, Marion 38, Oregon 9, Seven-Six 4, Washington township 8, Washington City wards 8 15 22 11.

Washington County Wayne Norman Court House Washington Des Moines Brighton Cedar Clay Crawford Dutch Creek Kalona Richmond Franklin Center West Chester Highland Iowa Jackson Nira Wellman Marion Oregon Seventy - Six Washington Township Washington City First Ward Second Ward Third Ward Fourth Ward

Dulles Hints U S Possible Troop Use in Lebanon Crisis

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said the United States might send troops to Lebanon if needed and could join a United Nations force or act alone if contingencies arise. He accused the Soviet Union of pressuring for a top level summit on its terms, and cited Khrushchev's brutal methods following Hungary's 1956 revolt. The Lebanon situation concerns U S interests under the Eisenhower Middle East doctrine and UN may intervene in regional disputes threatening peace.

Washington UPI John Foster Dulles United States Lebanon United Nations Dulles Soviet Union West Kremlin Nikita Khrushchev Josef Stalin Imre Nagy

Funeral Pending For George M. Klett

Keota Keota funeral arrangements are pending for George M. Klett 87 who died Monday afternoon at the Twilight rest home. The body is at the Powell funeral home in Keota.

Keota George M. Klett Twilight Rest Powell Funeral Home

Cub Scout Picnic Set For Thursday

A reminder to Washington Cub Scouts that the pack and family picnic will be at 6 30 p m Thursday in Sunset Park. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and silverware for their family per Max Lee.

Washington Sunset Park Max Lee

Adams Testifies on Goldfine Deal Before House Subcommittee

President Assistant Sherman Adams testified before a House subcommittee about his actions aiding Bernard Goldfine. He said he would act more prudently if presented again and denied seeking federal favors for Goldfine. He noted gifts exchanged with Goldfine, defended routine inquiries, and urged avoiding personal calls in future.

Goldfine Adams Subcommittee Goldfine’s White House Eisenhower FTC New England Federal Trade Commission The Securities & Exchange Commission Boston House Robert W. Lishman Lishman James C. Hagerty Hagerty

Citizens Committee Discusses Washington County School Reorganization

R F Van Dyke of the State Department of Public Instruction addressed Washington county school board members and others Monday at Washington High School urging high aims in boundary changes. He noted progress with reorganization, cited Jefferson County and Fairfield as examples, and urged enlarging proposals to serve neighboring towns and maintain needed courses.

R. F. van Dyke State Department of Public Instruction Washington County Washington High School Iowa Citizens Committee Washington van Dyke Jefferson County Fairfield Dean Luers Washington Independent Washington Township Marion Township Highland Township Oregon Township Prairie Flower Salem Lincoln Jack

Trujillo Sr Attacks U S Military College Over Son's Failure

Dominican leader Rafael Trujillo accuses the U S Army War College of using his son Rafael Jr's failure as a political tool and says the good neighbor policy is dead. He notes his son did not complete the course at Fort Leavenworth and vows to defend his family's honor.

Ciudad Trujillo D.R Rafael L. Trujillo US. Command and General Staff College Trujillo Rafael Jr Hector Trujillo Rafael Dominican Joint Chiefs of Staff Ft. Leavenworth Los Angeles Roosevelt Rafael Sr Leavenworth Hollywood Zsa Zsa Gabor Kim Novak

Summer Fun Club at Y Opens June 24

Washington YMCA invites boys in grades three through six to join the Summer Fun Club starting Tuesday June 24. Sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost details listed for members and non members. A few spots remain for enrollment.

Washington Ymca YMCA

Frank Kleese Elected President Of Townsley Park Fair Association

At the fair association annual meeting Frank Kleese was elected president succeeding Ernest Wagner. Cloud Willits was re elected vice president Milo Orris named secretary and treasurer. New officers to take duties after the August fair with six board terms expiring and four re elected. The board expands to 22 to represent more county areas. Reports show ample livestock exhibits and plans for two new buildings with tent rental for dairy cattle sheep rabbits and poultry. Financials note $935 in rentals $2058 in state aid for premiums and $5400 county fair tax levy with $5000 borrowed for new buildings to be repaid next fall.

Charles Rademaker North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges Logan Heilman Townsley Park Herman Wagenknecht Frank Kleese Maurice Crawford Bruce Cowden John Young Harold Mangold Marion Augustine Cloyce Statler Joe Jones John Gamon William Gamon Herbert Campbell Ernest Wagner Charles Hotle Cloud Willits Don Robinson Marvin Bohr Monroe D. Yoder Robert Ross George Horn William Perdock Leroy McGraw Verne Knecht Livestock Committee FFA Tom Robb Financial Report Milo Orris

Skateway Rink Plans Anniversary Marathon

The Skateway Rink marks its first anniversary with a Wednesday 11 pm to Thursday 6 pm marathon. Couples only pay $1 per couple and enjoy 30 minutes solo skating 20 minutes partner skating and a 10 minute break each hour with free coffee and sandwiches. Parents may visit anytime during the nineteen hours while the regular session runs 7:30 to 10:30 pm Wednesday.

Record numbers in Washington Library summer program

More than 200 boys and girls registered for the Washington public library summer program directed by Mrs. Dean Batterson. It is the largest participation to date with 171 visiting Monday morning and 40 new registrations that day. Carolyn Pratt and Sandra Hayes assist. program runs through July 25.

Washington Public Library Dean Batterson Libaray Carolyn Pratt Sandra Hayes

Weather outlook for Iowa and Washington

Partly cloudy conditions persist with little temperature change into Wednesday. Iowa sees a chance of brief showers in the northeast tonight and early Wednesday with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Washington similar with a slight shower chance and temperatures in the mid 70s to low 80s, lows around 54 to 58.

Iowa Washington

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Robher Berlin Bigelow Russell Nevins _ Sousatomberg Texidor Berry Quartet Lone Tree Youth U. S George Klett Ihe T. E. Tuttle Trujillo Sr Ion Frank Patterson Transportation Committee Fair Board Skateway Washington Library United Press International
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