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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1964

Page

6

Riverside Births and Visit Highlights From Riverside

Robert Rittenmeyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Rittenmeyer, visits Riverside after submarine school in Groton. He will report to San Diego May 7 to serve on the USS Volador. Also listed are multiple births at Mercy Hospital April 24 and hospital recovery notes for Mrs. John Swenka Sr. and other family updates from Riverside and nearby Richmond relations.

Marge Luckey Riverside Robert Rittenmeyer Bernard Rittenmeyer New London Groton Conn Bob San Diego Us.s Jim Smith James Michael Washington County Hospital Ambrose Kron Aghes Seibert Simon Metz Richard Horesowsky Richmond Mercy Hospital Jeffery Paul Richard Horesowsky Sr Frank Horesowsky Clarence Rummelhart

Public Notice of Bid Awards and Contract Authority

The Board of Supervisors met on call of the Chairman with Supervisors Anderson Ashby and Hayes present. Bids were opened for furnishing to the County from May 1, 18H to May 1, 19MB for gasoline diesel fuels and related services. Brower Const. Co. of Sioux City was the low bidder and authorized to sign contracts and provide performance bonds. Adjourned to meet again to open bids for asphaltic aggregate and asphalt cover for township roads. Brower was the accepted low bidder and authorized to sign contract and performance bonds with said bidder.

Anderson Ashby Hayes Amo Brower Const Sioux City Towa Norrie Lon Jem Ine Ae Ratton Const Marton’ Town Cameron Jose Cory Keokuk Lown Manutt's, Inc Brooklyn Brower Const. Co Iowa Binet Howard B. Anderson Hoard Fred B. Bourgeois

Hearings on prayer ruling face six week schedule

Washington reports hearings on proposed constitutional amendments to overturn the Supreme Court prayer decision may extend to six weeks as supporters and opponents flood the House Judiciary Committee. Two clergy groups debated effects of prescribed prayer while four witnesses argued for legislation overturning the court order, reflecting a deep national split.

Washington UPI Supreme Court House Judiciary Committee God Chad P. Combs Pennsylvania Synod of the Presbyterian Church Irwin M. Blank Tenafly N.J Synagogue Council of America Robert A. Cook National Association of Evangelicals Robert G. Howes Rutland, Mass

Farmers threaten Manchester daylight time boycott

In Manchester Iowa Delaware County farmers plan an economic boycott of local merchants to push the city back to standard time. About 240 farmers voted at the old school gym to urge merchants to state their stance on daylight saving and to trade elsewhere if they oppose returning to standard time in summer. The effort targets the city council which earlier moved clocks to daylight time from April 26 to October 4.

Manchester Iowa UPI Delaware County John Pegler Mount Pleasant Muriel Mauer

Seventeen drown as motor launch overturns off Sicily

In Marsala Italy seventeen students drowned when a rented motor launch overturns during a May Day outing to Mozia. The vessel carried about 90 students and a dozen priests from the Salesian Institute. Father Vito Falzone described panic as the boat capsized. Michelangelo Turrisi, 16, a seminarian, saved several non swimmers before he drowned.

Marsala Italy UPI Sicily Michelangelo Turrisi

Fire destroys four Eldora downtown shops and homes

Investigators sift through charred rubble in Eldora to determine the cause of a Friday night fire that destroyed Larrys Upholstery Shop Crossmans Food Market James Brown Shoe Store and Gambles Furniture Store plus three upstairs apartments owned by Henry Stebe. Fire officials say they cannot yet estimate damage or origin.

Eldora, Town UPI Larry Crossman's James Brown Gamble's Henry Stebe Eldora

Card of Thanks From Roger Chapman

My sincere thanks to every one for the many cards and kind deeds during my hospitalization. Your thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated.

Roger Chapman

Mrs Alda Enke Birthday Honoree in Cedar Township

Mrs Alda Enke was an honored guest April 24 at a Cedar Township home with dinner for four Enke stepchildren and gifts. Mrs Dick Fuhr of Burlington visited, and Prairie Flower Missionary Society hosted guests from Yarmouth Missionary Society. The Cancer Society plans a turnout and local stops included visits to Stockport and Farmington as well as newspaper and radio updates.

Cedar Township Alda Enke Cecil Enke Winfield Pearl Enke Yarmouth Guy Enke Columbus Junction Lloyd and I Enke Dick Fuhr Burlington Rosenaus Africa Cancer Society Melborne Hagerla Stockport Farmington Viola Kelly Caproone Radio T.V F. B Hame Keith Stewart Earl Booth Charlie Hawkins Robert Jones Wayne Knupp Robert Fickel

Antique Show and various sales listed at midwest towns

May 2 and 3 schedule lists an antique show and sale at Fort Madison Iowa. May 6 Bankruptcy Sale of Whitings Inc real estate with eight grain bins in Crawfordsville. Glen Holden trustee. Weekly and midweek livestock sales at Wyland Smyleys Columbus Junction Ollie Katona Wapello and Washington Iowa venues with Tuesday Wednesday Thursday schedules.

Fort Madison Iowa Whiting’s Inc Crawfordsville Glen Holden Whitings Incorporated Wayland Smylie’s Columbus Junction Lows Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Katona Sales Barn Katona Iow Washington Livestock Sales Co Wapello Livestock, Auction, Inc Highway Wapello

Family visits and gatherings noted in local social column

Mrs Glen Knapp and Mrs Clark Bauer joined by Mr and Mrs Robert Fickel, Herbie and Gifford for Sunday visits with Mrs Fickel’s parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Gifford of Letts. Lloyd and I visited with Mr and Mrs Keith Huber Tuesday evening. Prairie Flower ladies attended a Father and Son banquet last Saturday night. I went to a Tupperware party at Mrs R E Thomas’s home in Washington Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ralph Peiffer and family visited Mrs Peiffer’s parents near Hinton Town Sunday.

Glen Knapp Clark Bauer Robert Fickel Herbie and Gifford R.E. Thomas Washington Ralph Peiffer

Television Listings Across Area Programs

Scattered listings show a mix of westerns crime shows and films. Matches include Gunsmoke and Sea Hunt alongside movie segments and late night news. Station identifiers and times are jumbled but indicate a standard evening schedule.

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