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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1962

Page

2

City Hostess Greets Six New Families

Mrs. Robert Swift greets six new households settling in the community. The Grays from Trenton own Gray Plumbing and Heating. Michael attends Stewart School. Elizabeth Moss moves from Portland to Cottage 24 at United Presbyterian Home. Emil and Mary Fink retire to 892 South Iowa. Cobb family relocates from Wellman. Jeffrey family from Ottumwa joins. Weller family from Montezuma moves to 6282 West Main.

Robert Swift Gray Edward Gray Michael Lee Deborah North Second Trenton N.J The Gray Plumbing Stewart School Grays Moss Elizabeth Moss United Presbyterian Home Portland Ore United Presbyterian Church Fink Emil Fink Keota South Iowa Weller James Weller Steven Montezuma West Main Morrells

Trial Recess Delays Koch Estate Verdict

The Arthur Koch estate will have its district court jury trial recessed until Wednesday morning October 17 after a recess this morning. Marshall Flippo of Kilgore Texas will lead a western style square dance at the YWCA Ottumwa on Saturday October 20 at 8 p.m. Advance reservations are $2 per couple with Carl DeBorn. Dr M R Flickinger and Dr G A White of Washington attend the Eastern Iowa Veterinarian Association meeting in Cedar Rapids.

Arthur Koch M.R. Flickinger G. A. White Washington Eastern Iowa Veterinarian Association Cedar Rapids

Pythian Sisters Meet at KP Hall West Chester

Mrs. Marvin Yoder presided over a 21 member Pythian Sisters meeting at KP Hall. Altruistic report totaled 246.50 with 15 sick calls. Next refreshment group named. Miss Elsie Asby convalescing near Mt. Pleasant. Seventh district convention slated for Oct 22 in Keokuk. Dinner planned for Oct 24 with past chiefs invited. Autumn decorations mentioned.

Westchester Marvin Yoder Pythian Sisters KP Hall Nelson Woodford David Bauer John Hough Marian Eckart Elsie Asby Miss Asby Mt. Pleasant Memorial Hospital Keokuk Yoder Howard Moore West Chester Temple

Jobs rise in September to 56.2 million record

U S employment jumped by 500000 in September to a record 56.2 million, with gains tied to schools and auto industry. State and local governments added about 400000 jobs, mostly teachers, while auto production added 125000 positions. Factory pay rose, but unemployment stayed at 5.8 percent.

Washington UPI U.S W. Willard Wirtz Bureau of Labor Statistics

Segion Calls For Action in Cuba

The American Legion ends its 44th national convention with three resolutions. First, a call for unilateral force against the Castro regime in Cuba to remove the Communist threat from the Western Hemisphere. Second, support for Kennedy’s Berlin policy and Western rights in East Germany, with calls for Soviet good faith and the tearing down of the Berlin Wall. Third, an appeal to Congress to permit spoken prayer in public schools.

Las Vegas Nev UPI American Legion Cuba Berlin Legion Kennedy East Germany Russia Berlin Wall East Berlin West Berlin Congress

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Notices

Calendar lists weekly meetings and events for clubs churches and groups with times locations and organizers. Highlights include Friday Wesleyan Service Guild at 7 p m Brighton church and 8 p m Masonic Temple. Saturday Shirts and Skirts 8:30 11:30 p m Legion Hall. Monday Golden Age Club 10 a m YWCA and Rainbow Girls 7:30 p m Masonic Temple. plus various other community activities and hostesses.

Wesleyan Service Guild Brighton Ces Masonic Temple Legion Hall Deane Hartzell YWCA Rainbow Girls Baptist Friendly Bible Keith Williams Linda Campbell Delbert Soper Harry Turner

Local visitors and meetings in Iowa and California

Mr and Mrs Donald Messer of Concord California are visiting relatives in Hedrick Iowa and staying with his parents E H Messer. Messer works for Tidewater Oil and is on vacation. Rex Ray attended a state NATESA meeting in Iowa Falls with about twenty Iowa members to discuss certified electronics technician status. Mr and Mrs Grant Davis Cedar Falls stayed with Tom Davis and daughter Mrs Richard Stearns Riverside California during a short visit home.

Donald Messer Concord Calif E. H. Messer Donald Benell Hedrick Rex Ray The Natesa National Alliance Television and Electronics Service Association Iowa Falls Iowa Grant Davis Cedar Falls Tom Davis Richard Stearns Riverside

Soviets Expel U S Embassy Official in Moscow

The Soviet Union expelled U S embassy political officer Kermit Midthun 41 the second American diplomat ousted in a week. A note handed to John McSweeney cited Midthun tried to induce a Soviet employee to transmit secret information and said his activities were incompatible with diplomatic status.

Moscow UPI Soviet Union U.S Kermit Midthun Midthun John McSweeney Foreign Ministry McSweeney Cmdr Raymond Smith Leningrad United States Montana San Francisco Calif Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mithun

Livestock and Grain Prices Chicago Upai Market Summary

Markets report Chicago prices for hogs and cattle with bids across weight classes. Hogs steady to weak to 17.85 for selected 230 lb, cattle strong to 50 higher with prime loads around 32.5 and bulk 30.5 to 32.0. sheep steady with lambs 17.00 to 19.00 and some 20.00 for top grades. Grain futures show mixed wheat corn oats and soybeans with several contracts up or unch.

Chicago UPI

General Walker Waits For Psychiatric Exam

Former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker is on 24 hour call for a psychiatric exam to determine his competence to stand trial on federal charges tied to the University of Mississippi integration riots. The examination is expected to take place after coordination between Dr. R L Stubblefield of Southwestern Medical School and Dr. Winfred Overholser, with possible delays into next week.

Dallas UPI Edwin A. Walker University of Mississippi Walker Southwestern Medical School R. L. Stubblefield Southwestern Stubblefield

Hospital Record Admits Mrs Meloy at UP Home Washington

On The Record notes Mrs John W Meloy admitted today to The UP Home Washington for medical care.

John W. Meloy Washington Medical

Mrs Harvey Home After Hip Surgery In Iowa City

Mrs. Charles Harvey returned from Mercy Hospital Iowa City Thursday and is improving after a third surgery on her broken hip. Mrs. Frank Jennemann of St. Louis Missouri visits relatives here and is remembered as Hazel Little.

Charles Harvey Mercy Hospital Iowa City Frank Jennemann St. Louis, Mo Hazel Little

Kennedy Starts Five-State Tour

President Kennedy began a five state tour to boost Democratic candidates in the upcoming elections. He aided Robert Morgenthau at a New York fund raising breakfast and urged support for Nelson Rockefeller’s opponent. He then spoke at a Columbus Day rally in Newark to appeal to Italian Americans, invoking his Fitz gerald heritage.

New York UPI Kennedy New Jersey Robert M. Morgenthau Treasury Nelson A. Rockefeller Hudson River Newark N.J Italy John Honey Fitz) Fitzgerald Boston U.S Fitzgerald

President backs Democratic ticket in New York campaign

The President said New York is the most important state, noting it pays the most taxes. He stressed the goal to help elect a Democratic Congress and a Democratic governor during a Newark stop after a fundraising breakfast and a brief Newark appearance.

Geraldinis Venice Manhattan Newark Kennedy New York Union

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