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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1962

Page

6

Thief

Des Moines Iowa dated April 23 1962 notice records a theft case brief with minimal details and no additional context or identities provided.

Des Moines Iowa

Mrs Anderson Hosts Trinity Ladies Aid Meeting

Mrs Anderson entertained the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid with Mrs Rarick in charge of the program on Love Begins at Home. Plans were made to serve the Walther League Zone Rally May 20 and to send Mrs Lemke as delegate to the District I Lutheran Women’s Missionary League convention in Cedar Rapids in July. A clothing drive for Lutheran World Relief is set for May 20 27.

Fred Anderson Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid William Rarick Alfred Lemke Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Cedar Rapids Lemke Mt. Pleasant Lutheran World Relief

Iowa and Minnesota Hog Market Report Highlights

UPI notes demand generally good in Interior Iowa and southern Minnesota with butchers steady to 25 cents higher and sows up to 25 cents. Chicago hogs show active trading with No 1-2 190-225 lb at 16.25-16.50, cattle and calves mixed with steers and bulls displaying varied price moves across grades.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Minnesota Chicago U.S

Grain Market Summary Chicago Prices Rise Across Grains

UPI reports grain futures with higher closes across wheat corn and soybeans. Wheat Jul Sep Dec and May advance while soybeans show gains in multiple contract months and oats hold near steady with modest moves.

Van Allen Warns Of Radiation Dangers

Dr James A Van Allen warns in a congressional hearing that astronauts lingering more than 24 hours in the inner Van Allen radiation belt face likely fatal exposure. He notes a brief lunar mission would avoid severe cumulative dose despite the belt’s harsh region from about 2 000 to 40 000 miles above Earth.

Washington UPI van Allen James A. van Allen Houge Appropriations University of Iowa Moon

Two cars damaged in Washington Street collision

A Sunday afternoon crash on East Washington Street near the square damaged two cars. Albert Lee Hunt of Ainsworth backed from a parking stall while Russell Conrad Wayland drove east. Hunt's damage was about $100 and Wayland's about $350.

East Washington Street Albert Lee Hunt Ainsworth Russell Conrad Wayland Washington Street Hunt Conrad

Local residents note Mothers Day visits and moves

Davenport couple Mr and Mrs Fred Reid Jr and family spent Mothers Day with Rose Reid and Ray Gidley. Chicago couple Mr and Mrs Clarence Babb stopped to visit old friends. Roger Hazen and his wife from Marengo planned to move June 1 to Cedar Falls, where he becomes a ninth grade science teacher and she a Waterloo teacher. both attend summer school.

Fred Reid Jr Davenport Rose Reid Ray Gidley Clarence Babb Chicago Mr. Babb Washington Roger Hazen Marengo Howard Hazen Dean Roger Cedar Falls Waterloo

Two-Year-Old Drowns in Sumner Creek

In Sumner Iowa a two year old boy William Reimler wandered from home and fell into a creek. Searchers found the body about two hours after his mother reported him missing. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Reimler.

Sumner UPS Iowa William Reimler Leon Reimler

Mrs Meyers Presides At Friendship Club

Mrs Irene Heck and Mrs Horn were guests of the Friendship Club Thursday in the home of Mrs Henry Soucek. The new president Mrs Ted Meyers handed out the new books. A committee was appointed to revise the club constitution. Mrs Art Witthoft led entertainment. Roll call prompted sewing advice news items and jokes. Mrs Mark Campbell with Mrs Soucek served refreshments.

Irene Heck Horn Friendship Club Henry Soucek Ted Meyers Art Witthoft Mark Campbell Soucek

Mrs Mangold Hosts Antioch Club Meeting

Sixteen members and three guests attended at Mrs Wayne Mangold home with Mrs Fred Coakley as cohostess. Mrs Marilyn Thatcher spoke on Color and Design in Clothes. New member Mrs Charles Votruba joined. guests contributed a favorite dish and refreshments were served from an elaborately arranged tea table.

Marilyn Thatcher Charles Votruba Elmer Vincent Wayne Mangold Fred Coakley Thatcher

Ainsworth Man Fined for Careless Driving

Ronald Dean Krantz of route two Ainsworth was fined 25 dollars and costs in Justice of the Peace Richard Hotle court after being charged by local police with careless driving.

Ronald Dean Krantz Route Two Ainsworth Court of Justice of the Peace Richard Hotle

Iowa Governor Erbe Ill in Seattle Hotel Stay

Governor Norman A. Erbe of Iowa was confined to bed in a Seattle hotel with fever and chills described as flu like. An aide said his condition has improved though diagnosis is uncertain and a bloodstream infection is considered possible. He will likely be bedridden for several days before returning to Iowa where his wife and three daughters stay with him.

Seattle Wash UPI Norman A. Erbe Iowa Erbe John Lewis Lewis Erbes Olympic Western James Maggert Junior F. Milkler Maggert

Journal Sale Date Column May 19 Closing Out Sale Messages

Closing out sales listed with dates and locations across Iowa towns. Dates include May 19 May 24 May 26 and recurring weekly livestock auctions at multiple markets such as Washington Smylie’s Columbus Junction Wayland Kalona Ollie and Wapello with times mainly 1 p m or noon.

South Ave Wayland Iowa Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc Wapello

Pickup Window for Ticket at State Theater

The ticket can be picked up sometime between June 9 and June 16 at the State Theater. The note confirms a swing window for collection and assigns the venue as the State Theater.

State Theater

Television Schedule Fragments Reflect Local Lineup

A cluttered listing shows NBC CBS and other network slots with programs like News Weather Sports Doctor Malone and Wagon Train alongside classics such as Laramie Dobie Gillis and Captain Kangaroo. The fragmentary page hints at a dense evening lineup across multiple stations with cartoons dramas and talk segments.

NBC News Laramie Dobie Gillis Dick Powell Garry Moore News Weather Sports Late Show Loretta Young Dr. Malone Hollywood

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dan Boone Clyde Kelley North 6Th Avenue Wagamon Don & Harold's Sinclair Crawfordsville Northwestern Fashions Dept. P 1St Ave Minneapolis McLellan Store Avon Cosmetics P. O. Box Burlington Iowa City Washington County New England LeRoy McGraw South Marion and Madison Lost Pioneer Drug Plumbing & Refrigeration Sales Service Peace Plumbing & Refrigeration ICC Ilinois Missouri North American van Lines Raymond's Iver Ray Washington Laundry Kneen Adtaker Dick Lins East Third Wilson Plumbing & Heating Olive Malloy Oskaloosa Chevrolet Chryslerac Town & Bath Plymouth 3Rd & N Clarence W. Goff Ronald A. Goff Court House West Phone B & H Firestone Connelly’s Gambles Reid Boyd Polar Kraft Jarvis Appliance Southwest Corner Square Graber’s Home Improvement Joe Barnes Catholic School Lin Farmers Cashway Lumber Company Farmer's Market Jarrard Feed & Supplies Pneumonia Rock Island Depot Brighton Armidexan Albert Navy North 2Nd Crull and SEE George J. Breitenbach E. Dale Kellogg Winfield Walker Brothers Fenn Farm Service Don M. Hayes Poland China Wm. Chmelar Kenn Farm Columbia Ewes Alvin John Iowa State Commerce Commission Charles F. Iles Harold EE. McKinney DBA Film Transporation Company Towa Charles Iles Iowa Film Delivery Adair Allamakee Audubon Benton Black Hawk Hoone Bremer Buchanan Buena Vista Butler Calhoun Carrell Cass Cedar Cerro Gordo Chicasaw Clay Clayton Clinton Imilas Delaware Dickinson Abuque Emmet Fayette Floyd Franklin Greene Grundy Guthrie Hamilton Hancock Hardin Howard Humboldt Jackson Jasper Johnson Jones Kossuth Linn Marshall Mitchell Muscatine Palo Alto Pocahorntas Polk Pottawattamie Poweshiek Sac Scott Shelby Story Tama Webster Winnenbage Winnerhick Worth Wricht Keokuk Mahaska Marion Commission Harold E. Hughes Ray H. Thompson Bernard J. Martin Claude E. Davis Hampshire Boats Donald Robison Julius Wulf North 2Nd Avenue Stewart School GEO. J. Breitenbach - Crull & Lee Harold Wilson E. 7Th Street Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Mrs. Anderson Trinity Ladies Aid Mrs. Meyers Mrs. Mangold Antioch Club Seattle, Wash Journal Funny YWCA Area Television Pete & Gladys Danny Thomas Andy Griffith Hennewey K Rifleman News Wwoc Huntley Brinkley WMT Henneney Tvs Ikeport BC News Tell the Truth Price Untouchables Bing Crosby I Follow the Sun U.S. Marshall College of Air Clear Horizon Search Tomorrow Guiding Light News Max McGraw Doug Edwards Marshal Dillon Password Ked Skelton Ichabod & Me Laws Debbie Drake Video Village Clear Horizon CBS News Love of Life Search Tomorrow College of Air World Turns Password Brighter Day Secret Storm Edge of Night San Francisco Kukla Fun Factory Cronkite News Heanie Cecil Marshal Dillon Red Skelton Lehabod Me Garry Moore Gunnows Weather Sports Theatre A. Hitchcock Naked City King of Diamonds News Weather the Texan Camouflage Window Shop Mr. Cartoon Jane Wyman Seven Keys Ueen Bandstand Whirlybirds News Phil Silvers Bonn Highway Patrol Cartoon Jane Wyman Seven Keys Ueen O Do You Trust Bandstand Tomorro Guiding Light At News Donna Reed Alvin Morning Fun Recky & Friend Sare Endar TV School Video Village Clear Horizon Gabriel Heatter Max Doug Edwarde
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