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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1956

Page

2

Anniversary Observed by Cub Scouts and Leaders at Ainsworth

Seventy nine scouts and guests celebrated the 46th Boy Scouting anniversary at the Ainsworth Methodist Church basement. Den activities featured tables with blue and gold decor, awards to Bobcat Jimmie Shopp shire Bear and Wolf badges, and remarks by Tomlinson and McGinnis.

Cub Scouts Ainsworth Methodist Church Den 1 Den 2 Jess Tumlinson William Gippie Donnie Davy Pearson Marilyn W. A Mctinnis C.A Walker Emma Marie Wagenknecht Ella Gesling Jeanette Gesling Irene Trotter Delores Hazelette Larry Trotter Tomlinson W.A. McGinnis Laird Simpson Ainsworth William Gipple Daryl Pearson United States Mary Marr Don Rabhenold Jessie Wood Lois Farrier Frances Wilson Harold Gosling Bobby Knight Jimmie Sopshire Mike Farrier Tom Wagenknecht Steven Wood Steven Hotle Tom Trotter Patti Farrier Shirley Knight

British ouster of Glubb Pasha shocks Middle East alignment

The dismissal of Glubb Pasha, longtime leader of the Arab Legion, prompts Arab states hostile to the Baghdad Pact to celebrate while Britain and the United States move to preserve regional defense links. Eden and Eisenhower discuss options as Cypriot conferences follow. The Arab Legion subsidy remains under consideration amid political tremors.

Arab Legion Middle East Iraq Arab League Turkey Iran Pakistan Great Britain Britain United States Eden Eisenhower Glubb Patrick Coghill Legion Amman Cyprus British Foreign Office

Social Calendar Notices Ahead of Meetings This Week

Notices list events from Monday to Wednesday across Rainbow Masonic Temple Golden Age Group YWCA LBC Club Washington County Nurses Association DAR Pythian Sisters and more. Activities include lunch, desserts, films, and practice at various rooms and homes with note of place changes and required 10 am submission.

Masonic Temple Howard McCleery Ywca Council Walter Smith Everette Smith Washington County Nurses Association Nurses Home Lucile Forgey Eugene Engel Pythian Sisters S. M Fishburn Grace Hill Ladies Aid Winga’s Ainsworth Ira Coon Rural Women's Chorus Farm Bureau Rosemary Club George Horn New Haven Ladies Aid Charles Meyer Woscs Executive Board W. M. Scheurman

Births and dismissals listed for Friday

On the record Admitted Friday Fred Orris Ainsworth medical Mrs James Bixby Ka lona surgical Joe M Barnes Washington medical Births Friday Mr and Mrs Lyle Fox Ainsworth a son Today Mr and Mrs Grant Walker Washington a daughter Dismissed Friday Mrs Bernard Thomann and son of Riverside and Ronnie Lenninger of Washington Today Mrs Van DeHerman of Washington

Fred Orris Ainsworth Medical James Bixby Ka Lona Joe M. Barnes Washington Lyle Fox Ainsworth Grant Walker Bernard Thomann Riverside Ronnie Lenninger van DeHerman

Birthday greetings for multiple local residents listed today

Birthdays are celebrated for Dale Herman Stout Fred and Francis Durst Hubert Alvin Bruty Mrs Rudolph Whitmore Patrick Joe Suter Ar den Lyall Moore Peggy Ann Brown Sunday best wishes go to Tom Randall A K Atchison Mrs Robert Lowe Jr Mrs John Wheelan Catherine Swift George Powers Clark Baker Robert Kauffman Sheila Chabal Earl Wayne Lowe and Sunday wedding congratulations go to Wes Sojka Ed Prebys Orville Griggs Stanley Richards

Dale Herman Stout Fred and Francis Durst Hubert Alvin Bruty Rudolph Whitmore Patrick Joe Suter Arden Lyall Moore Peggy Ann Brown Tom Randall A. K. Atchison Robert Lowe Jr John Wheelan Catherine Swift George Powers Clark Baker Robert Kauffman Sheila Kay Chabal Earl Wayne Lowe Wes Sojka Ed Prebys Orville Griggs Stanley Richards

Eisenhower backs open skies plan amid Soviet friendship talks

President Eisenhower renews correspondence with Bulganin proposing disarmament steps and an open skies program to build confidence between East and West. The letter follows Zarubin’s 20 year Soviet American friendship proposal and earlier rejections.

Georgi N. Zarubin Mr. Eisenhower Eisenhower Bulganin

Maplecrest to Merge Units Amid Growth in Turkey Market

Maplecrest despite consolidation with Protein Blenders aims for over 15 million dollars in next fiscal year. CEO Mr. Kelly notes Gingerich will continue leading Maplecrest with broader oversight while Maplecrest remains rooted in Wellman and Denver Denver and DeQueen units excluded from the deal. Maplecrest, a billion dollar operation, ships to 46 states plus Canada and Mexico and dates its origins to 1939 with Reader's Digest praise. Protein Blenders, founded 1946, operates its Iowa City area plant on Highway 218 with extensive facilities and an experimental farm for cattle hogs and poultry.

Kelly Maplecrest Gingerich Denver Colo DeQueen Arkansas Cecil L Wellman Milliomillion Dollar Corporation Alaska Canada Mexico Bassel Switzerland Reader's Digest Protein Blenders Highway 218 Iowa City

So viet leaders oppose plan amid arms race fears

Bulganin and other Soviet leaders have opposed the plan arguing it would further intensify the arms race and raise tensions.

Bulganin

Enduring Echoes of Grandmother and Time

A reflective piece by Florence Laffer recalling a grandmother’s life and wedding mementos. It muses on love, enthusiasm, contentment, motherhood rituals, aging, and towns like Washington, urging courage, patience, and mindful living for posterity.

Grandmother

Choose Delegates To Louisa Convention At Caucus in Junction

Seven delegates to the Louisa county convention were chosen at a Republican caucus in Columbus Junction on February 28. Delegates are H. Lee Huston George W Weber Lyle Weber John Dillon Julia Hawkins William Dillon and Lucille Ross. The county convention will gather March 15 at 10 a.m. in Wapello.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Wapello H. Lee Huston George W. Weber Lyle Weber John Dillon Julia Hawkins William Dillon Lucille Ross Ross

Local births and visits noted in Ames and Washington area

Mr and Mrs James Wolfe of Orlando Fla welcomed eight pound nine ounce Gregory Scott born January 23. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs John Blick and Mr and Mrs Paul Wolfe of Washington. The column lists residents visiting, traveling and family news from Ames Washington and nearby areas, including military postings in Germany and a newborn daughter for Grant Walker and family born this morning at 9 percent at the Washington County Hospital.

James Wolfe Orlando Fla Gregory Scott John Blick Paul Wolfe Washington Wolfe Mary Jo Blick Grant Walker Washington County Hospital Pete Hahn Keota Hubert Walker

Understanding Family Problems Before Quick Fixes

Mr B tells of his son Jimmy heroic on the playground while TJ invents stars. The couple discuss how rushing to action ignores underlying causes. The piece argues to study family problems first to find sensible solutions to children's behavior.

Mr. B Jimmy Mrs. B Bo Saul

Australia Claims World’s Largest Earthworms

Australia reports discovery of giant earthworms averaging four to five feet in length with thickness up to an inch and weights exceeding four pounds. Researchers note such giants are among the planet’s biggest invertebrates found in moist soils.

Australia

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