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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1963
Page
1
The article profiles Harlan Phelps a longtime U S Gypsum Co maintenance worker known for frugal habits. He walks 30 miles daily to work and shops for groceries each evening before returning home to radio. Police found $12 000 in his home after a Wednesday night raid.
Police recovered nearly nine thousand dollars found in the trunk of a car after a 16 year old was arrested for buying a used vehicle with cash. Phelps, 62, reportedly had stored old money and newspapers around his home and explained he avoided banks to keep more of his funds. The cash was sent to the federal reserve bank in Chicago for new bills.
Gov. Harold E. Hughes said the Board of Control investigation into the Oct. 31 uprising at the Anamosa Men's Reformatory would be complete and satisfactory. He defended Warden Ray Purcell amid questions of a resignation and noted communications breakdown as the riot’s likely cause alongside inmate dissatisfactions about food, commissary service, and guard harassment. The board’s report said 26 ring leaders were moved to Fort Madison. 22 grievances were addressed or under review.
Mrs. Anna Mary Malley, 72, died this morning at the Keota home of her daughter Mrs. John Flynn after 33 years in Keota. Funeral services set for Monday at 9 30 a m in St Marys Catholic Church with burial in Keota cemetery. She leaves two sons Leo J and Robert Malley, three daughters Grace Dayton Leola Flynn and Esther Coxe, 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was a Gold Star Mother and member of St Marys Altar and Rosary Society VFW Auxiliary and the Women’s Relief Corps. She was born January 17 1892 in Ft. Dodge Ia, married July 15 1912 to Leo R Malley who died January 8 this year. Beloved wife and mother, she is survived by sisters Emilie Peterson and Edna Becker.
Kiwanis Club sponsors a six part travel and adventure series at the high school. Season tickets only will be sold by members or at the first program Monday Nov 18. Co chairs William Perdock Gilbert Mills and Hubert Lehrer announce monthly Monday evenings with films and talks by the travelers. Admission 5 adults 2 students 1 elementary. Transportation arranged for attendees lacking rides. Chicago Motor Club warns against overloading a car trunk affecting balance and headlights.
Contributions to a Larry Cochran Memorial Fund have been received at the Evening Journal office. The fund funds a scholarship for medical students at the State University of Iowa and was started by a Washington DC donor. The Journal urges more gifts to complete the fund and transfer to officials.
Rev. Jerry Beltz will be guest speaker at Gracehill Moravian Church Sunday for the Harvest Festival Mission service. The West Chester Federated congregation joins for a noon cooperative meal. At 1 30 p m Beltz shows pictures of Korean mission fields featuring missionaries Bob and Dave Livingston. Public invited.
Mr. Wilbert Rose of Brighton collected over 100 signatures on a petition urging the correction of a hazardous curve north of Brighton on highway one. He delivered the petition to the state engineer at Ames who plans to confer with Fairfield engineers to have the curve checked.
Parents urged to visit all Washington Community district schools during American Education Week November 10 to 16. Open houses planned for Stewart Lincoln elementary schools and the high school with events Monday through Thursday evenings.
Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home won a House of Commons seat in Perth Scotland with a 5328 vote majority calling it a decisive vote of confidence. He defeated six rivals including Duncan Millar Liberal runner up in Kinross West Perthshire, as Labor posted a strong showing elsewhere dampening Conservative gains.
Most Washington business houses will be open November 11 following a Chamber of Commerce recommendation. A number of firms other than retail stores will close for the day. The Evening Journal will publish at noon Monday as usual.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk expressed hope the new South Vietnamese government can rally the country to continue the war against Communist guerrillas and become an independent secure nation. He warned negotiations with North Vietnam are unlikely, urged continued U.S. aid, and cautioned Congress against restricting foreign assistance. Rusk noted Soviet harassment of U.S. convoys on the Berlin corridor and warned of potential Latin American political instability as the Alliance for Progress proceeds.
The following St James School students were awarded honor ribbons for the first quarter: Dorothy Hammen Debra Nemmers Rhonda Horak Margaret Rich Mike Levy Kathy Sobaski Mark Nemmers Dennis Hennigan Wendy Richardson Jeannette McCarthy Doug Storck Alvin Peiffer Diane Worley Beth Richardson Anne Butler Susan Eagle Richard Greiner Mary McCarthy Jwie Horak Pam McClure Mary Lechner Patsy Porter Cindy McCall Angela Secrest LaVon Worley Anne Gebhardt Debbie Levy Nancy Oberbroe kling Marcus McCarthy Cathy Walker.
Partly cloudy to night with scattered showers in southwest Iowa. Saturday scales to partly cloudy with widely scattered showers and cooler locales. Lows in the upper 30s to 40s, highs Saturday in the upper 50s to 60s. Sunday looks similar with little temperature change. Five day trend shows near normal temps with a weekend cool period and a warming start Monday. Precipitation expected around .30 to .60 inch through the weekend and again midweek.
Eddie Day will receive the God and Country Boy Scout award Sunday morning at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church. Dr. Vernon Elgin will present the honor, assisted by Preston Harvey and Charles Van Winkle. Eddie, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Day of Washington, is noted for his church involvement.
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