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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1962

Page

1

Cuban saboteurs to leave country

A Cuban husband and wife diplomatic team will depart New York this afternoon amid espionage charges against a three member ring led by Roberto Santiesteban Casa nova. The group planned to bomb Manhattan stores and ignite oil refineries in New Jersey. Santiesteban remains jailed on $250,000 bail.

New York UPI United States U.S United Nations Jose Gomez Abad Elsa Aeronaves de Mexico Roberto Santiesteban Casanova Santiesteban Jose Garcia Orellana Atononio Suerio Cabreara FBI Manhattan New Jersey State Department U.N Carlos

Heart Attack Fatal for Howard Kaska 40

Howard A. Kaska 40, of Rock Island Illinois, died Saturday morning after a heart attack while driving through Fairfield. Funeral set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St Josephs Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain with burial in Evergreen Cemetery Fairfield. Rosary Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Brighton Funeral Home. He was born April 12, 1922, in East Pleasant Plain. survivors include his mother and several siblings.

Brighton East Pleasant Plain Howard A. Kaska Rock Island, Ill Fairfield St. Joseph's Catholic Church Henry B. Geers Evergreen Cemetery Kaska Lewis Rosalie Gilfkey Kaska Sacred Heart Church Rock Island Ill Joseph Isabell Davenport Lucille Allender Des Moines Evelyn Suppalla New Richland Minn Paul Denver Colo

Destroyers act as artillery for Marines at Guantanamo

Aboard the USS Manley off Guantanamo Cuba a destroyer group cruises two miles offshore at three knots to provide artillery support for Marines defending the airfield at Leeward Point. Cmdr Leon Smith says the destroyers job is to get in close while staying within base waters. Crew listed include Seaman William Banks Charlton NC Radarman Harold Mullinix Tocco Ga and Chief Gunnersmate Ralph Dixon Hendersonville Tex. Ham radio contacts link crew to families with two sailors becoming fathers during duty aboard the Cuban block.

Manley Guantanamo Cuba UPI U.S. Naval Base Fidel Castro Marine Corps Cmdr Leon [. Smith Cheltenham Smith Leeward Point Sunday William Banks Charleston N.C Harold Mullinix Tocco Ralph Dixon Hendersonville Tex Charles McKamey Andersonville Tenn United States William Burdett Waverly Ohio Charles Stevens Delbarton W. Va

Thanksgiving Service At Kalona

The Kalona Inter Church Council sponsors the annual union service at 7 30 p m Wednesday in Kalona Methodist Church The Rev William McDermot of United Christian and Baptist Church speaks and Mennonite choir provides music The offering benefits CROP

Kalona

Chamber of Commerce Coffee Conference Invites Members

Washington Chamber of Commerce members are urged to meet at the YMCA Tuesday from 7 to 8 a.m. for free coffee and doughnuts and a brief discussion of chamber plans. President Walter Farrell asks all members to attend to share ideas with the board of directors. Meeting ends promptly at 8 a.m.

Washington Chamber of Commerce YMCA Chamber Walter Farrell Board of Directors Chamber of Commerce

Ed Peiffer Leads In Knights of Columbus Pinochle

Ed Peiffer and partner hold 4020 after three rounds to lead the K of C pinochle marathon. Keith Horn pair follow with 3500, Gevock pair at 3449, and Redlinger team at 3230 among the top ten.

Ed Peiffers Ed Peiffer Keith Horn Alex Gevock Jim Redlinger Marcella Vittetoe Bertha Orth Steve Wolfer Ferdinanade Marie Ray van Zile Nick Gevock Eugene Reed Margaret Payne Theresa Hunsinger

Duck Calling Contest Invites Washington County Callers

All duck callers in Washington County may compete in the Chicagua Izaak Walton League chapter contest. The event occurs Monday night November 26 as part of the chapter meeting. Open to non members with prizes for first and second place and winners advancing to the state contest next spring.

Washington County Chicagua Izaak Walton League

Long-Time Washington Osteopath Dr. A. W. Clow Dies

Dr. A W Clow a longtime Washington osteopath died suddenly at 79. Jones Funeral Home will handle arrangements with details pending. He lived at 208 East Madison Street and was active in Rotary Toastmasters golf clubs and Washington Golf and Country Club. Survived by wife three daughters and several grandchildren.

A. W. Clow Washington Jones Dr. Clow East Madison Street Rotary Toastmaster Washington Golf and Country Club Evening Journal

Weekend Fatalities Reported In Iowa Roads And Fires

Five people died in Iowa over the weekend in highway crashes gun accidents and a farm incident. The toll to 1962 highway deaths reached 525. Victims include Marvin Chasten 38 of Normal and Lyle Norbert Carlton 27 of Cedar Rapids.

Iowa Marvin Chasten Lyle Norbert Carlton Cedar Rapids Ronald Duane Scuaeffer Hartley Dennis Johannsen Clinton James Mulvihill Salix Chasten US. 20 Duncan Ralph Leroy Burgaal New Sharon

Indian City Violinist Treger Wins Wieniawski Competition

Charles Treger associate professor of music at the University of Iowa won the 4th International Henryk Wieniawski violin competition in Warsaw making him the first non European winner. He expressed surprise at the victory while his wife Deborah noted she expected him to win. Second place went to Aleg Krysa of the Soviet Union and third to Krzysztof Jakowicz of Poland.

Iowa City UPI Charles Treger University of Iowa Henryk Wieniawski Treger Europe Detroit Warsaw Poland Deborah America

Graveside Services for Lawrence W. Grosscup Held in Brighton

Graveside services will be held at Brighton Cemetery Tuesday afternoon between 2:30 and 3 for Lawrence W. Grosscup 87 who died Saturday in Waterloo Hospital after weeks as patient. Funeral services are planned in Jesup Tuesday morning. He was born November 30 1874 near Magnolia Illinois son of William and Isabell Grosscup. He lived with his son Marshall in Jesup for several years since his wife’s death. Survivors include one son a granddaughter two brothers Fred and Clarence twins both of Washington and a sister Mrs Dora Wilson of Barnes City Indiana. He was preceded by his wife and one daughter.

Brighton Lawrence W. Grosscup Waterloo Hospital Grosscup Jesup Mr. Grosscup Magnolia, Ill William and Isabell Philson Grosscup Marshall Grosscup Marshall Fred Clarence Washington Dora Wilson Barnes City Ind

Travel and Adventure Program Opens Kiwanis Series

The Washington Kiwanis Club hosts the first Travel and Adventure program of the year tonight at 7 50 p m in the high school auditorium. John Weld will narrate. Freight boat to Asia tickets go on sale at the high school. Proceeds fund the Kiwanis Scholarship for two seniors pursuing trade or training education.

Washington Kiwanis Club John Weld Ond Kiwanis

Thanksgiving turkeys and true Blue Bird generosity

Gilbert the turkey became the centerpiece at the New Englanders Dinner hosted by the Ne-Wa-Snah Blue Birds. Anne Butler donated his life for the meal, reflecting the group's spirit of giving as the girls arrived in Pilgrim costumes to share in the holiday feast at Mrs. Yaro Chmelar's home.

Gilbert Sr Anne Butler John Butler Anne Gilbert II Journal Charles Morris Ne-Wa-Snah Blue Birds Yaro Chmelar Gilbert Washington Ne-Wa Snah Chmelar

Jury awards damages in Hagmeier auto accident case

Jurors in district court awarded Virgil R Hagmeier 8339.27 and Mary L Hagmeier 1000 for an auto accident on highway 218. Plaintiffs had sought about 75000 in damages.

Virgil R Mary Hagmeir Charles A. Beener Virgil R. Hagmeier Mary L. Hagmeier

Nehru appeals for massive aid after Bomdila captured by China

Prime Minister Nehru announced in a national broadcast that Bomdila, a key northeastern fortress and airfield hub, has fallen to Chinese Red troops. He urged the United States and United Kingdom for substantial military aid as Indian forces retreat and evacuations proceed.

New Delhi UPI Jawaharlal Nehru Bombila United States Britain U.S.A United Kingdom Nehru Bomdila Assam India Red China U.S Towang Walong Asia Se la Defense Ministry Red Dirang Se la Pass

Start Installation of Holiday Decorations in Washington

City workmen began installing Christmas decorations in the Washington business district. Officials hope completion within a few days ahead of the Christmas Opening planned by local merchants. Donations to the decorations fund are accepted at the Chamber of Commerce office.

Washington Chamber of Commerce

Shortage of Pennies and Nickels Hits Christmas Shopping

UPI reports a coin shortage across the United States with pennies and nickels in shortest supply, especially in the Northeast and Midwest. Chicago stores sought coins from other cities and considered issuing scrip as a change alternative while Treasury and Federal Reserve push for mint production funding amid Congress budget delays.

Washington UPI United States Northeast Midwest Treasury Federal Reserve Chicago Philadelphia Denver Budget Bureau Congress Bureau of the Mint Eva B. Adams Bureau John R. Farrell Federal Reserve System Boston New York Cleveland Richmond Atlanta St. Louis Minneapolis Kansas City Dallas San Francisco

James L Grout 84 dies in Kalona Mercy Hospital

James L Grout 84 lifelong Johnson County resident died at 8 p m Sunday in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a several week stay Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Sharon Methodist Church with Rev Edward Philgreen officiating Burial in the church cemetery Peterseim s Funeral Home Kalona will host the body until 12 30 p m Wednesday A memorial fund is started for Sharon and Kalona Methodist churches He was born near Kalona June 26 1878 to Loren and Emma Sleichter Grout He farmed in Johnson County then moved to Kalona in 1946 He married Nina Southwick February 7 1912 who survives Also surviving three sons Clair Jesse Irvin all of Riverside three brothers Amos Harry of Kalona Lute of Riverside two sisters Verne Southwick of Kalona and Emma Madden of Hills He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

Kalona James L. Grout Johnson County Mercy Hospital Iowa City Sharon Methodist Church Edward Phil Green Peterseim Sharon Mr. Grout Loren Emma Sleichter Grout Nina Southwick Clair Jesse Irvin Riverside Amos Harry Lute Verne Southwick Emma Madden Hills

Khrushchev Outlines Broad Soviet Party Reorg

Premier Khrushchev announces a sweeping reorganization of the Communist Party to tighten control over industry and agriculture while boosting production. He asserts the Soviet people have never had it so good and cites industrial specialization as a model from capitalist nations.

Moscow UPI Nikita S. Khrushchev Communist Party Communist Central Committee Khrushchev Soviet Union

Weather outlook for Iowa with cloudiness and mild warming

Mostly cloudy tonight with scattered light snow in the east. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and warmer with highs in the 40s and lows near 30. Wednesday through Saturday trend toward near normal, with light snow at period start and warming by midweek then cooling again.

United Press International Iowa

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