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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1965
Page
5
Police urge homeowners to preempt burglaries during trips by notifying the local precinct, entrusting a neighbor with a key, and arranging regular checks. Keep valuables safe, suspend deliveries, and record appliance serials and photos. Install locks and lighting, and avoid obvious signals like newspapers on the porch.
Lore Moser, long time manager at the Tavern on the Green, has organized over four thousand weddings without a nerves-induced loss until one groom disappeared the night before a ceremony. The incident involved a 300-guest guest list, a fully decorated venue, and a cake baked by the pastry chef, with the father of the bride left distressed and the groom vanished without a trace.
In Mexico City scientists began an intensive study to determine if Negroes migrated to the western hemisphere before Columbus. The search centers on the "Head of a Negro" sculpture found in Yucatan by Jack Grant of Portland, Oregon, and later housed in the Yucatan capital's archeological museum. Grant led a two month expedition inside the Gruta de Lol Tun near Oxhutzab, with another American explorer. Authorities then had Victor Segovia locate and retrieve the sculpture for display.
Keota OES heard of the Glenwood State School caravan planned for May 26. A Mothers Day program was presented, with Ruth Walker Dedre Zehr and Verla Walter contributing, plus a medley of selections. Keokuk County Day details and ticket price were announced.
Anna Mae Miller of Reiss apartments entertained guests at Kalonial Town House Tuesday evening. Eunice Alta and Edna Nunemaker of Elizabethtown PA and Mrs Irvin Kaylor of Annville PA attended. Clarence Swartzendruber hosted them as overnight guests. They toured Amana Colonies and West Branch next day. Other local families hosted guests this weekend including the Alt and Hofer families and the Fry family. David Fry returned home from University Hospital Iowa City after surgery.
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