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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1962

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Indian forces repulse two Chinese attacks in NE India

Indian Defense Ministry reports Chinese forces repulsed in central and eastern NEFA sectors with patrols exchanging fire in Subansiri and Walong. US aid to India discussed. Menon named to new 30 man National Defense Council amid resignation rumors.

New Delhi UPI Chusul Defense Ministry North East Frontier Agency Subansiri NEFA Walong United States John Kenneth Galbraith India V.K. Krishna Menon National Defense Council Defense Production Krishna Menon Daulat Beg Oldi Kashmir Red China Dho Ladakh Karakoram Indian Subcontinent Cho Sinkiang Pakistan Baltistan Hunza Jawaharlal Nehru China Mohammed Ayub Khan Nehru

Mrs. Fannie Stewart Dies at 81 in Washington

Mrs. Fannie F. Stewart, 81, of 614 North Iowa Avenue, died at 3 30 a.m. today November 6 1962 in Washington County Hospital after about a week of illness. Funeral 2 30 p.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Peterson officiating and burial at Ainsworth. Born January 5 1881 in Piedmont West Virginia she married Edward W. Stewart who died September 8 1960. They lived in Miami Florida before moving to Washington six years ago. Survivors include two nieces Mrs. Jerry Simmering Washington and Virginia Wallace Omaha Nebraska.

Fannie F. Stewart North Iowa Avenue Washington County Hospital Jones Funeral Home Richard Peterson Ainsworth Stewart Piedmont W. Va Sylvester Sarah Elliott Kight Baltimore Edward W. Stewart Miami Fla Washington

Judge Adds Names To Now Petit Jury List

District Judge L R Carson ordered 25 names added to the petit jury for the November term. The listants must report Tuesday at 1 30 P M in the court room. Names include Paul Boettcher John Brown H T Carris Henry Davis Claude Essley Janet Farrier Leona Gardner Dale Hahn Cloyce Hayes Jerry Johnson Glenn Laffer Don Maxwell C B Moomey Floyd Murphy Dorothy McCrackin Agnes Peterson Fay Rowe Mildred Snyder Dean Stanley Marion Swanson Orval Van Winkle Dorothy Walker Harry Wentworth Leonard Young. The Washington Chamber of Commerce directors meet at 7 30 P M tonight at the Chamber office per Hubert Lohrer.

L.R. Carson Court House Paul Boettcher Washington Burr B. Bordwell Jr John Brown Crawfordsville H.T. Carris Keota Henry Davis Claude Essley Brighton Janet E. Farrier Leona Gardner Dale Hahn Cloyce Hayes Jerry Johnson Glenn Laffer Don Maxwell C.B. Moomey Kalona Floyd Murphy Dorothy McCrackin Pleasant Plain Agnes Peterson Fay Rowe Wellman Mildred Snyder Dean Stanley Marion Swanson Orval van Winkle Dorothy Walker Harry Wentworth Leonard Young

City Council Studies Arterial Streets and Traffic Plans

Washington city council spent most of Monday night discussing arterial streets with Greene Engineering Co Cedar Rapids presenting design recommendations for tax funded street work. Glenn Yoder reported completion of Madison and Iowa stop lights and L A Holland Frank Kos proposed a drive in bank seeking zoning changes for a Washington Avenue B corner site across Geb Chevrolet.

Washington Greene Engineering Co Cedar Rapids Iowa Glenn Yoder Madison L.A. Holland Frank Kos Washington State Bank State Bank Washington and Avenue B Geb Chevrolet

Dr Hans Zellweger to Speak at Washington County Meeting

Dr Hans Zellweger a pediatrics professor at the State University of Iowa will address the November meeting of the Washington County Association for Retarded Children at 8 pm on Wednesday November 7 at the Washington County Fair Grounds The Iowa Association for the Mentally Retarded has granted 1000 to support his Mongolia prevention research in Iowa City.

Hans Zellweger State University of Iowa College of Medicine Washington County Association For Retarded Children Zellweger Washington County Fair Grounds Iowa Association For the Iowa City Switzerland State University of Iowa University of Zurich American University Beruit Lebanon

Americans Go to the Polls in National Vote Test

Heavy voting marked a mid term election as Americans chose 35 governors 39 senators and 435 House members. President Kennedy faced the political fate of his program while the GOP eyed 1964 prospects amid strong turnout in states like Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois and Massachusetts. Kennedy voted for his brother Edward in Boston as Bollocks Lodge challenged in the Senate race.

Washington UPI Congress Kennedy House John F. Kennedy White House Boston Edward George Cabot Lodge Senate Philadelphia Pittsburgh Harrisburg Pennsylvania Richardson Dillworth William W. Scranton Ohio Columbus Illinois Nelson A. Rockefeller New York

Seniors Prepare Connecticut Yankee Play at Washington High

Washington High School seniors finalize preparations for Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court to be staged November 15 and 16. Technical crews set sound lighting and the set nears completion. Tickets go on sale through senior class members and may be exchanged for reserved seats at Phillips Drug Store starting November 13.

King Arthur's Court Washington High School Phillips Drug Store

Extension Township Elections Scheduled in Washington County

Francis McConnell announces township election meetings across eight townships from November 8 to 26 to elect Washington County Extension Council representatives. 4-H programs will be shown in most townships with terms ending in early 1963. current members and term details listed.

Washington County Washington County Extension Council Francis McConnell Franklin Township Franklin Center Oregon Township Ainsworth Legion Hall Dutch Creek Township Cliff Conklin Brighton Township Robison Iown Township Riverside Community Lime Creek Township Wellman Methodist Church Clay Township Howard Lins Washington Township Clay Brighton Dutch Creek McConnell Raymond Mineart Washington Howard Koch Donald Hahn

Heavy early voting reported in Washington city wards

Polls in Washington four wards show stronger than expected turnout during the morning despite cool overcast weather. First voters included Guy Stuckman in the third ward and Lena Stewart in the second ward. By mid day the first three wards had generated 120, 206, and 324 votes respectively, with the fourth ward not yet tallied.

Washington Guy Stuckman City Hall Perdock Lena Stewart Court House Tom Cannon Gene Nicholson Old Klein Building

Horak and Son insurance agency relocates to larger offices

Horak and Son move to the former Stewart and Shearer space next to the State Theater at 113 East Washington. Dr. Mallory enlarges his operation, the interior and exterior are remodeled, and a grand opening is planned for November 24. Dick Horak joined the agency about 12 years ago.

Horak and Son Insurance Agency Paul Horak Richard J. F. Mallory East Washington Stewart and Shearer Law Firm State Theater Dr. Mallory Horak and Son Agency Mr. Horak Horak Dick Horak

WACO High Opens Oklahoma Ticket Sales to Public

Advance sale of reserved seats for the WACO High School production of Oklahoma began Monday November 5 according to director Dan Pfeifer. Tickets may be purchased at the high school office in Olds or at the school.

Waco Oklahoma Dan Pfeifer Olds

Iowa voters face heavy turnout in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids

Des Moines and Cedar Rapids saw lines at polls as Republicans and Democrats contested a wide slate including U.S. Senate seats and the governor's race. Norman Erbe faced a tighter re-election bid while Harold Hughes tapped Democratic hopes. Hickenlooper was a strong favorite for Senate, with Neal Smith expected to win reelection despite Sonja Egenes' challenge. Absentee ballots boosted turnout. turnout projections hovered around historic lows if conditions hold.

Des Moines UPI Republican Policy Committee Iowa Cedar Rapids Webster City Polk County Senate E.B. Smith Iowa State University Neal Smith Sonja Egenes Kennedy Cuba

Community Chest drive nears end in Washington business district

The 1963 Community Chest campaign in Washington reports the business district drive nearly complete as volunteers contact local merchants. Co chairs Jay Vinson and Marion Snodgrass oversee calls, with dozens of volunteers including Gerald Edwards and Walter Messer listed for district canvassing. Residential ward chairs are named among organizers.

Washington Robert Bates Ron Goff Cochairmen Jay Vinson Marion Snodgrass Gerald Edwards Walter Messer Bob Koehler Bill Steele

Fairfield Man Runs Stop Sign Causes Police Car Damage

William Gilchrist of Fairfield ran a stop sign on Highway 92 near Keota causing nearly $1000 in damage to Iowa Highway Patrolman Jim Richart’s patrol car. No injuries were reported. Gilchrist reportedly had no driver’s license or insurance. charges were filed.

William Gilchrist Fairfield Iowa Jim Richart Highway 92 Keota Washington Gilchrist

Soviet Bombers May Stalemate Cuban Settlement

Washington reports hedging by Soviet diplomats on removing IL28 bombers from Cuba. Kuznetsov downplays explicit surrender while McCloy presses for removal as U.S. reconnaissance notes possible but uncertain bomber activity. Blockade and Red Cross inspection talks continue amid stalled terms.

Washington UPS Russia Cuba Nikita Khrushchev New York Vasily V. Kuznetsov U.S John J. McCloy McCloy United Red Cross

John Mattes Speaks To Bar Association

John Mattes of Washington was guest speaker at the November term meeting of the Washington County Bar Association. Fourteen members attended at Winga's Cafe with three guests, Judge L.R. Carson, Ray Voelker, and Mattes speaking on Self Improved Individuals Retirement Act of 1962.

John Mattes Washington Washington County Bar Association Winga’s Cafe L.R. Carson Ray Voelker Mattes

Washington bureau businesses to close November 12 observance

The agricultural bureau of the Chamber of Commerce voted almost unanimously to close Nov 12 for Veterans Day. The bureau is led by Chuck House and includes feed stores implement dealers livestock dealers veterinarians and other agriculture allied businesses.

Washington Agricultural Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Chuck House

Iowa Weather Outlook With Clouds and Light Showers

Considerable clouds tonight and Wednesday with scattered light showers southeast and extreme east tonight. Scattered light snow northeast and extreme east Wednesday. Lows tonight in the 30s. Colder Wednesday with highs in the 30s northeast to 40s southwest. Partly cloudy and cool Thursday.

Iowa

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