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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1960

Page

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Kennedy Campaign Windup In Four-State Push

UPI report on J F Kennedy railing against Nixon as Providence crowds pack city hall. Salinger cites 500000 plus cost of Nixon telethon and demands disclosure of funding sources while Kennedy eyes TV appearances and Iron Curtain critique on a major New England swing.

Kennedy Columbia Broadcasting System Nixon Eisenhower Truman Hoover Europe Providence Lewiston Maine Connecticut New York State New Jersey

Congo Premier Lumumba backs UN peace push in Congo

Ousted premier Patrice Lumumba declares his government and Congo parliament fully support UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold's Congo views. Kasavubu heads to New York to press for recognition while Mobutu tightens security around Lumumba's residence as debates at the UN General Assembly loom over Congo policy and Belgian involvement.

Leopoldville the Congo UPI Patrice Lumumba United Nations Dag Hammarskjold Congo Lumumba U.N Belgium UN General Assembly Central African Republic Joseph Mobutu Mobutu New York Joseph Kasavubu General Assembly United Nations General Assembly Congo,’ Kasavubu Paris Kasavubu

One Man Show of H E Busby Paintings at Library

The Wash ington Public Library hosts an exhibit of about 50 original oil paintings by local artist H E Busby from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Wednesday Thursday and Saturday this week. It is the library's first solo show by a local artist with rural town scenes and landscapes. Busby, a retired manufacturer, describes his technique as detailed yet not meticulous with a bright palette and memories blended into each scene. Viewers may express preference for the works displayed.

H. E. Busby Washington Public Library Busby Catherine Sterrup St. Petersburg Florida

Rites at Wellman for Harry Showalter

Harry Showalter 52 died at Mercy Hospital Iowa City Saturday morning. Funeral 1:30 p.m. today at West Union Mennonite Church with burial in West Union Cemetery. Survived by wife Lela. three sons Donald Dale Darrel. daughter Dorothy. three grandsons. four brothers. three sisters.

Wellman Harry Showalter Mercy Hospital Iowa City West Union Mennonite Church West Union Mr. Showalter Roseland Nebr George Amelia Nice Schowalter Iown Lela Bender Maplecrest Donald Dale Darrel Kalona Dorothy

Open House Tuesday At Lincoln School

National Education Week will be observed at Lincoln School in Washington with an open house from 7 30 to 9 30 p m on November Special plans by the teachers and pupils are being made for this event Each family attending is asked to bring a half dozen cupcakes for the social hour following the visit to the classrooms Parents and teachers will have an opportunity to enroll in the P T A if they have not already done so Administration and teachers urge parents to visit school often and watch pupils in class sessions Teacher parent conferences are held twice during the year for discussing individual problems of the children.

Mrs Abner Christner Dies Of Heart Attack

Mrs Abner Christner 72 of Sharon community north of Kalona died of a heart attack at her Kalona home. Funeral services are pending with Yoder Funeral Home. Born March 15 1888 in Johnson County she lived in Illinois before marrying Abner Christner in Kalona November 13 1921. Surviving: husband three sons George Millersburg Alvin Rural Route 3 Iowa City Joseph at home a daughter Esther Fuller Crookston Minnesota two sisters Mrs Monroe Miller Millersburg and Mrs Eli Miller Hicksville. She was a Conservative Mennonite Church member.

Kalona Abner Christner Sharon Yoder Charlotte Brenneman Christner Johnson County Joseph Susan Plank Brenneman Illinois George Millersburg Alvin Iowa City Esther Fuller Crookston Minn Monroe Miller Eli Miller Hicksville Mennonite Church

Charges Filed After Crash North Of Ainsworth

West Point resident Edwin H. Menke was charged with improper passing after a two car collision on highway 218 one mile north of the 218 92 junction east of Ainsworth. Damages were about 1300 dollars with no injuries. Charles L. Markwell of Occidental Ill spun into a ditch and struck a telephone pole after being sideswiped. Highway Patrolman James Ri chart investigated the 4 45 PM Sunday crash.

West Point Ainsworth James Richart Washington Edwin H. Menke Menke Charles L. Markwell Oxcatur Lll Markwell

Mrs Utica Adams 80 Dies in Wellman

Mrs Utica Salena Adams 80 died Sunday morning at her daughter’s home in Wellman after a period of illness. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1 30 pm at Wellman Baptist Church with Rev Jerry Beltz officiating. She was born March 14 1889 in Wapello, married Jesse Adams in 1896. Survivors include two sons Earl and Harry two daughters Gascho and Mrs Roy George, 12 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren.

Wellman Utica Salena Adams Roy Gascho Wellman Baptist Church Jerry Beltz Powell Funeral Wapello Michael Margaret Milan Boyer Jesse Adams The Baptist Church Earl Des Moines Harry Wellmen Gascho Roy George Wyoming

Mrs Nellie Eimen Dies Sunday Morning

Mrs Nellie Eimen 79 died Sunday morning at Frytown home of her son Erna Eimen and wife. Born November 27 1880 near Wayland she lived in Wayland Wellman Kalona area. She married Daniel Eimen in 1898 he died 1945. Survived by son Erna and daughter Mrs William Venzke. Burial at Frytown Church of Christ Tuesday after funeral from Peterseim Funeral Home.

Kalona Nellie Eiman Erna Eimen Frytown Daniel Eimen Erna William Venzke

Local Officials Predict Heavy Vote in County

County voters prepare for a high turnout Tuesday as campaigns peak across the county. Democratic chair Harry Levy and Republican chair Robert Everetts urge participation and note close national state and county races, with polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in most areas. The fourth ward in Washington votes at Cox Motor building.

Harry Levy Democratic Party Republican Party Robert Everetts Everetts City of Washington Fourth Ward Cox Motor

Nixon's Final Campaign Swing Reaches Madison Crowd

Vice President Richard M. Nixon lands in Madison on a 36 hour nonstop campaign sprint from Alaska to Detroit. He criticizes Kennedy dairy policy as radical and Destructive and promotes college tax deductions. Police estimate grows from 3 000 to 7 500 as crowds converge. Nixon plans a Detroit speech and a four hour nationwide telethon before Chicago and Ontario stop.

Madison Wis UPI Richard M. Nixon Alaska Detroit Truax Field Nixon Anchorage John F. Kennedy W.H. Emery Chicago Ontario Calif

Mrs. Jesse Bennett of Fredonia Dies at 82

Mrs. Jesse Bennett, 82, of Fredonia died in Muscatine General Hospital at 10 a.m. today. The body will be taken to Stacy Funeral Home in Columbus Junction.

Jesse Bennett Fredonia Columbus Junction Muscatine General Hospital Stacy Funeral Home

Iowa Leaders Urge Voters to Polls in Final Appeals

Iowa Republican Chair Verne Martin and Democratic Chair Duke Norberg mobilize last minute GOTV efforts. Martin mails 6,000 letters urging precinct workers to press GOP voters to cast Republican ballots while Norberg urges door to door and telephone contact to mobilize Democratic and independent voters.

DES Moines IDPA Verne Martin Donald (Duke) Norberg Democratic Central Committees Norberg Martin GOP

Census Bureau plans 1960 Sample Survey of Agriculture

The 1960 Sample Survey of Agriculture will be conducted in this county over several weeks to collect data on farm ownership size acreage harvest livestock and equipment. Local interviews will be conducted by William Bunch and will supplement the 1959 census to provide national estimates.

Bureau of the Census U. S. Department of Commerce Census Bureau William Bunch

Voters receive two ballots on election day

Washington County voters will vote on a regular general election ballot and a smaller ballot asking to approve or reject calling a constitutional convention to amend the Iowa constitution. Officials urge voters to consider the convention question amid debate over reapportionment and warn some may overlook the second ballot.

Washington Washington County Iowa

Used Nylon Hosiery Needed for Therapy at State Hospital

Washington residents are urged to donate used nylon stockings for therapy classes at the Iowa State Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. Patients make dolls for Christmas and need stocking stuffing. Boxes are at Bridges, Tom Duncan, and Seifert’s, with shipments planned within two weeks.

Washington Iowa State Hospital Mt. Pleasant E. D. Morrison, Jr Bridges Store Tom Duncan's Seifert’s

Inquirer's Class Planned by Lutherans at Grand Hotel

The Lutheran Church invites anyone curious about Lutheran teaching to an Inquirer's Class Tuesday at 7 pm at the Grand Hotel. Led by Rev. M. P. Mueller of Immanuel Lutheran, the session aims to answer questions with no obligation for attendees.

Inquirer Grand Hotel M. P. Mueller Immanuel Lutheran Church Mueller

John Gillies of Keola Dies at Veterans Hospital

John Gillies of Keola died this morning at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City after major surgery. Powell Funeral Home of Keo'a will handle arrangements.

Keota John Gillies Keola Veterans Hospital Iowa City Powell Funeral Home Keo'a

Weather outlook for Iowa with warming trend and unsettled notes

Generally fair and warmer tonight with increasing southerly winds. Tuesday turns cloudy and windy with scattered showers in the west, lows 40s to 30s, highs near 60. Five day forecast shows temperatures around normal then cooler midweek, with moderate to heavy precipitation totals near an inch.

Iowa

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