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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1963

Page

11

Shuman Urges No Vote on Wheat Referendum

Charles B. Shuman president of the American Farm Bureau Federation urged farmers to vote no in the May 21 wheat referendum. He warned the Kennedy administration would step up its drive for a yes vote and criticized White House involvement in the farm policy battle. Local Farm Bureau members served refreshments after the news conference in North English.

Charles RE. Shuman Dent Washington Bey Ada Bob Elliott Journal Pho Charles B. Shuman Amercan Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Des Moines Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Farm Bureau Bureau Mr. Shuman North English Keokuk County Kennedy Shuman Farm Bureau Federation Department of Agriculture White House Secretary of Agriculture American Farm Bureau Federation

Ordination Service For Gary Reif

Ordination services for Gary L. Reif will be held Sunday May 12 at the United Christian and Baptist church in Kalona. In the afternoon he will meet with pastors and deacons of Southeastern Iowa Baptist Association followed by the ordination at 7 30. The Dean of Berkeley Divinity School in California will deliver the ordination address.

Kalona Gary L. Reif United Christian and Baptist Church Reif Southeastern Iowa Baptist Association Berke List Divinity School Calif

Reif family notes and young dancer event

Gary L. Reif son of Logan E. and Mrs Reif of Ka Jona, educated in Katona, Sioux Falls College graduate 1959, BD from Berkeley Divinity School 1963, directed Baptist Student Activities at Fresno State for one year, prior church service in Mitchell and Downey. The Washington Y junior high dance invites seventh and eighth graders this Saturday. sixth graders invited later.

Gary L. Reif Logan E. Reif Ka Jona Katona Sioux Falls College Sioux Falls South Dakota Berkeley Baptist Divinity School Berkeley Calif Fresno State College Fresno

Mother-Daughter Event Tonight For Mothers Day Program

All mothers and daughters are reminded of a gymnasium program this evening in observance of Mothers Day. The theme Far East Wisdom will be presented in music and story. Mrs Herb Osincup is general chairman. No reservations or admission.

Far East Wisdom Herb Osincup

Three Accidents Near here Thursday

Three separate one car crashes occurred Thursday in the Washington and Brighton area. Stephen R. Carpenter, Dennis J. Healy, and Lois Drayfahl were involved. two vehicles were totally demolished. Healy was hospitalized briefly with minor injuries. Drayfahl and Mary Sharon Dickerson escaped serious harm.

Washington Brighton Lake Darling Stephen R. Carpenter New Jersey Parsons College Dennis John Healy Cedar Rapids Healy Jarrard Lois Drayfahl Jim Richart Sharon Dickerson Guy Anthony Baker Keota

Iowa Floods and Washouts Parade Through State

Torrential rains from United Press International caused multiple washouts across northern Iowa near Thompson and Nora Springs, killing a farmer and derailing two trains. Heavy rainfall peaked over 3 inches in Charles City and Mason City areas, with rivers rising to flood levels as forecasts warned of cresting through Friday night and a chance of showers Sunday.

Towa Thompson Nora Springs Shellrock Cedar River Charles City Winnebago Mason Mason City Clear Lake Shell Rock Rockwell City Lime Creek Marble Rock Waterloo James Vincent Keil Winnebago County Keil Rock Island Lines Kenton Shimerda Marion John G. Giblin Williamsburg Milwaukee Road

Big Daddy Lipscomb Dies in Baltimore Health Shock

Gene Lipscomb known as Big Daddy, 31, Pittsburgh Steelers tackle, died suddenly in Baltimore. Preliminary autopsy found a suspicion of narcotics near his body and did not determine the cause of death. Lipscomb, 6 feet 4 inches, weighed 290 pounds, played for the Colts before joining the Steelers. he starred in 1958 1959 title drives and finished with a playoff bowl performance in Miami last January.

Baltimore Gene Big Daddy) Lipscomb Pittsburgh Steelers Lipscomb Lutheran Hospital Rudiger Breitenacker Breitenacker Gindi Lipscomb Detroit Los Angeles Rams NFL Colts Big Daddy Steelers Miami Detroit Lions

Rev and Mrs Hawkins to Attend Bible Conference Omaha

The Rev and Mrs Cuartes Naw Sins will be official delegates from Prairie Flower Baptist Church to the Bible conference of the General Association of Real Baptist Churches in Omaha next week. They will also serve on the elections committee for the Council of Fourteen, the association's administrative council. Each church, regardless of size, is allowed two members on this committee.

Cuartes Naw Sins Prairie Flower Baptist Church Bible Conference General Association of Real Baptist Churches Omaha Hawkins Council of Fourteen Association

Bombings Rock St Louis Kroger Stores injure officer

A series of black powder bomb blasts rocked Kroger stores in St Louis and nearby areas injuring a policeman and shattering windows. Police say a large bomb hit a St Louis food store entrance while a smaller blast struck the adjacent drug store. the clock stopped at 11 17 p m. Authorities note similar attacks in surrounding towns and a $5 000 reward for information.

T. Louis UPI Krozer Food St Louis Kroger Leroy Fields St Mary's Hospital Stanley Sieron Jr East St. Louis Steron City of St. Louis St. Louis County Kroger Interests James Chapman Gasen Drug Store John D. Mitchell Mitchell Missouri 21 Lindbergh Boulevard Fr. Vasel Florissant Lemay East Alton

Hunger Threat Faces Illinois as Relief Funds Lapse

Thousands of Illinois children face hunger as relief funds run dry amid a three day legislative recess over emergency aid. Democrats blame Republicans for blocking the ADC and general assistance budgets, provoking protests at the Chicago GOP headquarters. Community groups and welfare agencies scramble for food as Operation Canned Goods and federal surplus programs mobilize.

Chicago UPL Illinois Illinois Public Aid Commission South Side Republican Party AM. Brazier Woodlawn Republican” Party Brazier Richard J Ilinois Public Aid Commission Chicago Federation of Settlements Clarence Boebel Salvation Army Catholic Charities Agriculture Department IPAC Theodore Jones

Chamber Members Invited to Coffee

AML members of the Washington Chamber of Commerce are invited to a coffee hour at the YMCA Monday morning May 13 at 7 o clock. Walt Farrell, president of the Chamber, urged all members to attend this informal session. Members may discuss matters and present views on Chamber activities over coffee and doughnuts in the community room. The meeting will adjourn before the square stores open.

AML Washington Chamber of Commerce YMCA Walt Farrell Chamber Member of Commerce Chamber of Commerce

No Fish But Lots of Fun at Table Rock Dam Safari

Washington's delegation of 12 fishermen returned from Table Rock Dam in Missouri with stories of uncooperative fish and humorous mishaps. Leon Hillman won the trout contest with a one eyed fish near the dam as Ed Sorell claimed cribbage honors and Fenn suffered a hook injury.

Table Rock Washington Ozark Country Evening Journal Max Smith Aldo Moretti Missouri Gilbert Mills Phil Kneen Don Boyer Norman Schoonover Howard Hazen Cliff Campbell Ed Sorell Clark Talbot Fenn Leon Hillman Leon Table Rock Dam

National town forecast shows cool nights and warming trend

The outlook calls for a clear night with cooling, fair Saturday and Sunday with clouds and showers. Highs to the 60s, lows near 49 to 50, rainfall 0.6 to 1.0 inches in parts, and a warming trend Tuesday and Wednesday. Northern areas stay near the 60s while the south rises into the 70s.

Dubuque Burlington Iowa

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