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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1963

Page

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Kennedy Pleased With Reception in Costa Rica Visit

President Kennedy, welcomed warmly in Costa Rica, prepared a national report on his Central American conference. He outlined results from talks with five Central American leaders and Panama, aiming to strengthen the Western Hemisphere and resist Communist influence. He flew back from San Jose to Washington with a large escort, was greeted by Jacqueline Kennedy, and addressed Costa Rican students before boarding his jet to Andrews.

Washington UPI Kennedy Costa Rica San Jose Panama Andrews Air Force Base Jacqueline New York University of Costa Rica U.S Guardia Civile Secret Service Vivas Cuba United Stat Soviet Union Russia Americas White House

Mrs Naomi Stutzman Dies Today in Wellman

Mrs Naomi Stutzman dies at 63 in Wellman Iowa at her home. Funeral Saturday at 2 p m at Wellman Mennonite Church where she was a member. Born in Johnson County to Frederick and Anna Bickel. Married Menno Stutzman January 23 1944. Survivors include husband two sisters Dan Bickel of Kalona three step children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Wellman Naomi Stutzman Wellman Mennonite Church Frederick Anna Ratzlaff Bickel Johnson County Menno. Stutzman Dan Bickel Kalona Elizabeth Wright Mary Marner Delmar Harper, Colo Ervin Milford Nebr Harold Kinross Arthur J. Stutzman Cairo Cleve Stutzman Grand Junction

Rites at Junction for Homer F. James 71

Homer F. James 71 of Wapello died Wednesday at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City formerly living in Columbus Junction. Funeral Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Stacy Funeral Home with burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Born November 3, 1891 at Ainsworth to LC and Margaret Miller James. Survived by son Robert of Burlington daughter Audrey Lessenger of Lockridge six grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers Sam Conesville Glen West Liberty and sister Mrs Chris E Hanft Columbus Junction.

Columibus Junction Homer F. James Wapello Veterans Hospital Iowa City Columbus Junction Stacy Columbus City James Ainsworth Margaret Miller James Robert Burlington Audrey Lessenger Lockridge Sam Conesville Glen West Liberty Chris E. Hanft

Howard G. Hays 71 dies at home March 20 1963

Howard G. Hays, 71, died at his home at 733 South Avenue B at 8 p.m. Wednesday March 20, 1963 after a year of ill health. Funeral services were set for 1:30 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Peterson and Dr. W. Reard. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Hays, born August 12, 1891 in Washington, was a World War I veteran and former electrician and long-time employee of the American Pearl Button Co. He married Alta Moberly Boileau April 21, 1946. He is survived by his wife, one son Howard Hays of Washington, a step-son Robert Boileau, three step-daughters Marcella Yuska, Joan Oswalt, and Delsa Boileau, one grandchild, and a brother Charles of Upland, California.

Howard G. Hays South Avenue Jones Richard Peterson W.reard Elm Grove Cemetery Mr. Hays Walter Lora Ella Smith Hays Washington Alta Moberly Boileau Ft. Riley Kansas 41St Ambulance Co U.S Natonal Rifleman’s Association Hays

Cheryl Andersen to Attend Hawkeye Girls State Camp

Local high school junior Cheryl Andersen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Andersen of Washington, has been chosen by the American Legion Auxiliary to represent Washington at Hawkeye Girls State camp next summer. Alternate Pam Robison, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Robison, is the backup. Girls State runs June 16 to 22 for upper half high school juniors statewide.

Cneryl Andersen Fred Andersen Washington American Legion Auxiliary Pam Robison Charles Robison

Teen Cheryl Excels In School And Civic Roles At Camp

Cheryl combines scholastic achievement with church and community leadership. At the camp she learns political parties and government at national state and local levels. In high school she serves in Pep Club National Honor Society Art Service Club and Y-Teens leadership roles while directing church youth activities and the Youth Center Council presidency.

Cheryl

Visiting Scientist At Washington High School

Grinnell College physics professor Grant C Gale visits Washington High School as part of the Visiting Scientist program. He engages with science classes and the Science Club and meets interested students, sharing experience from his career and Fulbright lectures.

Grant C. Gale Grinnell College Washington High School Floyd Woods Jr State University of Iowa Gale Grinnell Facily University of Wisconsin University of Michigan Baghdad Iraq Karachi Pak Brigham Young Univrsity

Plans Completed For Annual YW Meeting

Plans for the annual YWCA dinner and business meeting on April 5 are complete. Reservations must be made by April b. Tickets are available at the YW desk or from members. The program includes chorus music from the Fortnightly Music Department, a talk by Mrs. Robert Carter on Prairie Flower Special Education School, and a panel on YW activities from the past year. Board elections will be held during the business meeting.

YWCA The Robert Carter Prairie Flower Special Education School

June Brown to Speak at Floor Institute

County wide Floor Institute at the Methodist Church next Tuesday March 26 features June Brown Iowa State University furnishing specialist. She will discuss selecting and caring for resilient and soft floor coverings during afternoon and evening sessions with displays from local merchants and demonstrations throughout the day.

Methodist Church Acdding Earl Booth Washington County June Brown Iowa Fare University Ames Booth

Friday Deadline for Feed Grain Signup Remarked

William Day, manager of the local ASC office, announced a Friday night deadline for signing up the 1963 feed grain program. About 800 had enrolled, with an estimated 150 more possible. Signups enable cross compliance on separate tracts, and participants may redeem corn under loan, receiving market-price payments. About 15,000 bushels weekly are sold from CCC storage in the county.

William Davager Loca Reman- Asc Day

Mid-Prairie appoints Bill M. Clark as district superintendent

The Mid-Prairie Community School District board names Bill M. Clark as district superintendent for 1965-64. A Kellogg native with degrees from Central College and the University of Iowa, he has served in Kalona and Mid-Prairie roles since 1955, and will begin July 1. The board also announces William L. Kart Jr, Marvin G. O’Hare, and George R. Evans as principals for Kalona Wellman West Chester elementary, junior high, and senior high schools.

Wellman Board of Education Mid . Prairie Community Bill M. Clark K. Clark Kellogg Iowa Newburg Central College Pella United States Air Force Clark State University of Iowa Kalona Sub - Prairie Community Mid - Prairie William L. Kart

Five policemen cleared in Morrison ambush shooting

Chicago police test results show five former Summerdale officers cleared the lie detectors after the ambush of Richard Morrison, the so called babbling burglar, outside the Cook County criminal court building. Homicide Cmdr. Flannagan said eight men faced questioning as others tied to the case were sought. Morrison, shot in the arm, had exposed police corruption prompting a wide crackdown and a tense city election atmosphere.

Chicago UPI Summerdale Richard Morrison Sol Alex Karras Alan Clement al Brim Frank Farae Frank Flannagan Sumterdale Morrison Af Morrison Cook County Criminal Court Roswell T. Spencer State's Attorney's Office Chicago Police Department Underworld In-Blu Cook County Hospital Jerry Bossuyt Criminal Courts Benjamin F. Lewis West Side Bossuyt Fort Lauderdale Fla West Palm Beach Haare Ghat Possuyt Motessans Richard J. Daley

Kiwanis speaker highlights conservation progress in Iowa

At the Kiwanis Weekly Lunches Chuck Hotle introduced Burl Downing a local conservation officer who spoke on conservation practices and deer population growth in Iowa noting several game species are more plentiful now than in earlier times A film titled Honkers Prepaid showed migratory Canadian geese rabbits and winter water and feed efforts in southern Illinois Guests Tom Zimmerman John Carter and Duane White attended.

Kiwanis Club Chuck Hotle Burl Downing Iowa Aing Honkers Illinois Tom Zimmerman John Carter Duane White

Residents Warned Of Deals With Transients

Washington residents are urged to beware of transient solicitors and door to door salesmen. They should carry Chamber of Commerce identification proving they are legitimate representatives, and residents should request IDs before engaging with them.

Washington Chamber of Commerce

Hughes pushes home rule for Iowa cities and fair employment act

Gov Harold E. Hughes urged the League of Iowa Municipalities to press the General Assembly for city home rule and warned without it cities are creatures of the state. He criticized the Legislature for delay, urged active citizen involvement, and noted urban residents lack adequate representation. A separate drive aimed to revive a fair employment practices act, challenged by 29 Democratic House members to override the committee action and pressure the majority.

DES Moines UPI Harold E. Hughes League of Iowa General Assembly League Hughes Cites and Towns House Committee Harold B. Hughes House

Harry McGuire of Wayland Dies at Henry County Hospital

Wayland area farmer Harry McGuire died Wednesday afternoon at Henry County Hospital after a week as a patient. Funeral arrangements are at Zehr Funeral Home. He married Annena Sanders in 1907 and is survived by children Max, Glen, Mabel, Opal, Marian, George, Velma, Delbert, Dwayne, and 25 grandchildren plus 26 great grandchildren, along with siblings Charles of Marshalltown, Carolyn Shoene of Lawrence, and Ann Black of Fremont.

Wayland Mary McGuire Zehr McGuire Henry County Hospital Sir Pleasant Annena Sanders Max and Glen Mabel Fields McCall Idaho Opal Williams Crawfordsville Marian Magdefray George McGuire Washington Velma Powers Delbert McGuire Boise Duane Milan Charles Marshall Town Carollyn Shoene Lawrence Kansas Ann Black Fremont

Injunction Sought In IPALCO Strike Over piping at Pleasant Hill

A labor board rep opened a federal probe into an 800 worker walkout against IPALCO in Des Moines. The company seeks a court injunction to halt the strike rooted in a jurisdictional dispute with the Plumbers and Steamfitters union over piping at the new Pleasant Hill generating unit. A national guard alert was issued and later canceled amid reports of a car gathering near the site.

Pleasant Hill Des Moines Plumbers and Steam Fitters National Guard Knoxville Junior F. Miller Harold E. Hughes Polk County Sheriff's Office Polk County

Mt Pleasant Council Votes Daylight Time Change

Mt Pleasant will observe daylight saving time from April 28 to September 3 after a Wednesday night council meeting. The action prompted by 100 objectors underscores local debate on the time shift.

Mt. Pleasant

Arrival of Spring After Harsh Winter Nationwide

Spring arrives at 3:20 a.m. signaling warming temps across most of the nation while New England faces fresh snow and treacherous roads. Rivers rise as floods threaten Pittsburgh and Cairo, with towns in West Virginia and Illinois preparing cleanup efforts. Winter wheat damage from recent storms is noted in Kansas as Alabama to Kentucky deal with ongoing ice cleanup.

Press International New England West Virginia Ilinois Clarksburg Weston W.va Pittsburgh Mississippi Pennsylvania Braddock Elzabeth Charleroi Ohio Cairo Illinois Weather Bureau Kansas Alabama Tennessee Kentucky North Atlantic Houston Maine Lower Great Lakes Cental California Monana

Iowa Weather Forecast By United Press Internation

The outlook calls for fair weather through Friday with mild temperatures. Notably cool conditions are expected in the west tonight, with warmer readings by Friday and lows tonight in the 30s to 40s. Friday highs will range from the upper 40s to the 50s, with Saturday showing little change in temperature.

United Press Internation Iowa

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