Wayland Mennonite women make lye soap for overseas relief
In Wayland the church group led by Rhua Davison Ina Peterso and others gathered in Dutch Wenger’s garage to boil grease water and rye lye soap. They produced over 500 pounds for shipment via Mennonite Central Committee with social breaks and an assembly line setup.
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Wayland
Rhua Davison
Ina Peterso
Wayland Mennonite Church
Lillie Wyse
Arlene Klopfenste
Maria Meyer
Olive Boller
Wenger
The
Mennonite Central Committee
Picher
Beatrice Zibiman
Blanche Wyse
Velma Hens
Levina Leieh
Castro Khrushchev Communique Seen as Diplomatic Victory
Western diplomats call the Moscow communique an impressive triumph for Premier Khrushchev over rivals in the Soviet leadership. Castro remains in Russia amid talks with Khrushchev on economic aid as Havana awaits safe return. The document commits Soviet aid if Cuba is attacked and signals plans for Khrushchev to visit Cuba.
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Moscow
UPI
Fidel Castro
Russia
Nikita Khrushchev
Castro
Khrushchev
Black
Pitsunda
Cuba
Havani
Peking
Kremlin
Tige
U.S
Soviet Union
Plan Church School At Crawfordsville
Vacation Clareh School will be held at a Crawfordsville school house for one week from June 3 through 7. Classes will run 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Children starting kindergarten next fall through eighth grade are invited.
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Crawfordsville
Thorugh
Don Mitchell Dies Suddenly at 43 During Golf Round
Don Mitchell of 502 South Second Avenue Washington died Friday evening May 24, 1963, from a heart attack while playing golf at the Washington Golf and Country Club. He was a World War I veteran, a captain in the Iowa National Guard, and served on the staff of First Battalion 113th Armor. Funeral at 2 pm Monday at Washington Methodist Church with burial at El Grove Cemetery. survivors include his wife Dorothy Peters, son Tom, daughter Susan, his mother Mrs. Tr Mitchell, and two brothers.
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Hell
Washington Golf and Countrylab
Mr. Mitchell
South Second Avenue
Washington
Washington Methodist Church
Lloyd Latta
el Grove
Tra Everetts
Jennie Viola Long Mitchell
Peters
113Th Armor
Iowa National Guard
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Susan
Tom Home
Tr Mitchell
Very Mitchell
Washon
Garyld Mitchell
Phoenix
Ariz
Junction Farmer Is Hurt in Farm Mishap
Columbus Junction farmer Reid Buffington, 53, was injured Friday when a tractor pulling a corn picker tipped over on a gravel road. He crawled free and was found, then admitted to Muscatine General Hospital in fair condition with a back injury.
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Columbus Junction
Reid Buffington
Muscatine General Hospital
Buffington
F.F.A. Project Tour Set For Monday Morning
Verne Knecht, agriculture instructor, says the Future Farmers of America will hold its annual project tour starting at 8 o clock Monday from the high school. Twelve projects will be visited before noon, followed by a picnic lunch at Sunset Park and the installation of new officers Don Davis president Gary Warner vice president Dave Davis secretary Sam West Jerry Lowry reporter and Ron Freyenberger.
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Future Farmers of American Club
Verne Knecht
F.F A
Hi Sunset Park
Don Davis
Gary Warner
Dave Davis
Sam West
Jerry Lowry
Ron Freyenberger
YWCA Swim Classes Begin Next Week
Reminder to girls and boys about YWCA swim classes starting Tuesday May 28 and Friday May 31. Children may contact the YW desk to learn schedules and register for swimming lessons and to submit summer movie slips for a season ticket at the state office.
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Grls
YWCA
Arthur L. Stewart Dies Early Today
Arthur L. Stewart of 1 B14 North Sixth Avenue died at 12 05 am today May 25 1963 in University Hospital Iowa City after a period of illness. A founder worker with International Harvester Rock Island for 31 years, he retired in April 1959 due to ill health. Born November 23 1898 in Washington he was a son of George C and Louie A Wheeler Stewart. He was reared in the community and was a Baptist Church member. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Kelly of Washington and Isaac Marr of Mt. Pleasant along with several nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Richard Peterson in charge.
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Artur L. Stewart
Sixth Avenue
University Hospital
Iowa City
Jones Funeral Home
Richard Peterson
Stewart
International Hyvester Co
Rock Island
Washington
George C
Louie A. Wheeler Stewart
The
Baptist Church
le Kelly
Isaac Marr
Mt. Pleasant
Two Cars In Mishap At Intersection Here
A minor car accident occurred near South Iowa Ave and East Washington St at 11 Friday morning. Doris Jean Meyer of Wayland stopped for a light and was rear ended by Hellen Hope Della Vebova of Albia driving a 1963 Meyer automobile. Front-end damage to the Albia car was about 150 dollars. no damage estimate for the Meyer car.
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Albi
South
Iowa Ave
East Washington St
Doris Jean Meyer
Wayland
Hellen Hope Della Vebova
Albia
Meyer
Brink's Guard Arrested for Moonlighting Heist in Phoenix
Arthur Henry Page a Brink's guard and 11 year employee, was arrested at the Sands Motel after $70,000 plus in cash and valuables were found in his Tempe and Oak Park homes. Authorities say he siphoned funds during armored car runs, loaned a Cadillac to a girlfriend, and fled with two sacks of groceries after deserting work. His bond was set at $50,000.
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Phoenix
UPL
Brink
Arizona
Arthur Henry Page
Swank
Fed i Bureau of Investigation
Sands Motel
U.S
Tempe
Page
Chicago
Mary
Brink's Post
Oak Park
Ill
David Schippers
U.S. Mashal
Showdown Feared on Alabama Integration
Federal action sought to prevent Gov. George Wallace from blocking entry at the University of Alabama. Judge Lynne scheduled a June 3 hearing as two Negroes are due to enroll, while reactions spread from Mississippi to North Carolina amid mounting pressure over school desegregation.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
US. Justice Department
Ole Miss
University of Alabama
George ©. Wallace
Federal District Court
Wallace
Seybourn Lynne
Richmond Flowers
Alace
House
Senate
Justice Department
Misssippi
Ross Barnett
University of Mississippi
Barnett
James H Meredith
Greensboro
N.C
Thereensboro City Hall
J . Miss
Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
Marion S. Boyd
Memphis Board of Education
Atlanta
U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Savannah
Mobile
To Honor Kepharts At West Chester
Mr and Mrs William Kephart will be honored at a program in West Chester on Wednesday evening May 28 at 7 30. They have served as members of West Chester and Mid Prairie school faculties for years and plan to relocate to Batavia and St Charles Illinois. A short program and social hour will follow at the school gymnasium inviting all former students.
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West Chester
William Kephart
Mid Prairie School
Batavia
St. Charles
Ilinois
Weather outlook for town turns cloudy with showers likely
United Press International reports considerable cloudiness through Saturday with occasional showers across the southwest this evening and rain spreading over most of the state tonight and Saturday. Thunderstorms possible in the west Saturday. Warmer tonight. Low tonight.
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United Press International
Last Day of School Honors Underclassmen At High School
The final day assembly awarded underclassmen for outstanding work in future teaching, spring sports, classroom work, and music. Daryl Schultz announced Harold Stevens as the Schultz Humanitarian Award recipient for his tall tales as a history instructor and football coach. Coach Stevens received a small statue, and George Johnson led the student body as president.
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Nion
Dramatics
Daryl Schultz
Schultz
Harold Stevens
Coach Stevens
Ozzie Ward
George Johnson
Will Receive Degrees From Iowa Wesleyan College
Students from the tn s area will graduate from Iowa Wesleyan College on Monday morning June 3. Degree recipients include Mary Anne Havel Swailes of Ainsworth Marilyn Diller Columbus City Thomas Hov tle Columbus Junction Roberta Vierow Warner of Washington Donald Roth and Roger Wyse of Wayland Gordon Miller Wellman Also listed for summer school degrees are Horten se Tisor and Leona Schafer of Columbus Junction Beverly Lenz Crawfordsville Alta Niece Richland Betty Donnelly Phyllis Eisele Washington Rachel Leichty Stanley Meyer and Edwin Reschly Bernice Nickell Wellman
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Tns
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mary Anne Havel Swailes
Ainsworth
Marilyn Diller
Columbus City
Thomas Hotle
Columbus Junction
Roberta Vierow Warner
Washin
Donald Roth
Roger Wyse
Wayland
Gordon Miller
Wellman
Hortense Tisor
Leona Schafer
Beverly Lenz
Crawfordsville
Alta Niece
Richland
Betty Donnelly
Phyllis Eisele
Washington
Rachel Leichty
Stanley Meyer
Edwin Reschly
Bernice Nickell
Auto Accident North of Richland Injures Loren Fleig
Early today Mrs. Loren Fleig suffered injuries when her car collided with a pickup four miles north of Richland at the Bill Bond corner near 7:45. She was taken by ambulance to Fairfield hospital. The pickup was driven by Dallas Cathy and carried his son Michael and Jack Mefford. Mrs Fleig was en route to her son's farm and attempting to cross the highway when struck broadside by the Cathy vehicle. The extent of her injuries was not known at report time.
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Nichland
Loren Fleig
Richland
Abulance
Faireld
Fleig
Dallas Cathy Plumbing
Hedrick
Bill Bond
Clarence Ng Master
Lytle of Minneapolis Earns Naval Reserve Captain Rank
Carlton W. Lytle of Minneapolis a veteran of the Navy and reserve units has been advanced to captain in the United States Naval Reserve. He is connected with Schools for Richfield and has three children, with Jan at home, Deals in St. Paul, and Gary in Houston, Mo. The photo shows Capt Lytle with Capt Howell and Capt Rachmeier, his commanding officers.
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Carlton W. Lytle
Minneapolis
Richfield Distrith
Bob Lytecords
Lytle
Navy
United States Naval
Washington
Jan
Deals
St. Paul
Gary
Houston
Howell
Rachmeier
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Velma Henys
Mabel Rier
Levina Leichty
Makin Morris
Charles
Ayland Mennonite Church
Nikita
Plan Church School
Don Mitchell
F.F.A
Arthur L. Stewart
Alabama
Kepharts
Mike Worley
Patricia Worley
Robin Bueghly
Mary Mc Bee
Jan Heaton
Eddie Kiesey
Janet Talbot
Joe Scranton
Carol Ray
Maureen Merz
Connie Jarrard
Pat Farrell
Ed Beranek
Sally Owen
Dean Hayes
Claudia T
Marcie Ander
Joe McGraw
Ron Gregory
Ken Sanders
Doug Cox
Dave Sorrell
Mike Brake
Larry Henness
Chevron
Jim Marshall
Steve Keating
Bob Bower
Don
Iowa Wesleyan
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