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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1958

Page

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Dulles Reassures Chiang U S Will Convoy Supplies

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles told Chiang Kai-shek the United States would resume Quemoy convoy escorts if military necessity required. Walter S. Robertson said no other major agreements were reached and that talks remained friendly.

Taipei UPS John Foster Dulles Chiang Kai-shek U.S. Navy Walter S. Robertson Chiang Dulles China U.S Red Sea Peiping Moscow Russia Formosa United States Robertson Formosa Strait Quemoy Islands Matsu

Rites at Wayland for Nellie M. Loder

Funeral services for Nellie M. Loder will be held Thursday at 2 pm in Wayland Methodist Church. She died Tuesday at Washington County Hospital after four months ill. Born September 10 1865 in Whiteside County Illinois she spent most of her life in Wayland working as a dressmaker. Survived by brother Clark Loder of Wayland and several nieces and nephews. Zehr Funeral Home in charge. Casket to church at 1 pm Thursday and will not be opened after service.

Wayland Nellie M. Loder Wayland Methodist Church Martin Greer J. J. Pritchard Miss Loder Washington County Hospital Whiteside County W. D Catherine Murphy Loder Ward Washington Clark Zehr Funeral Home

Des Moines Man Held After Report Of Wife Swapping

A Des Moines insurance underwriter, 27, was arrested after a housewife reported a club for Drinking and Switching Wives. Richard R. Martin faced a disturbance charge, posted $200 bond, and a hearing was set for Oct. 28.

Des Moines UPI Richard R. Martin William Burrows Martin

Mass Murder Charge Denied by Ex Nazi Gauleiter Koch

In a Warsaw court, ex Nazi gauleiter Erich Koch pleaded not guilty to a 63 page indictment detailing wartime murders and deportations. The case spans from 1939 with Koch expanding East Prussia into Polish regions.

Warsaw UPI Erich Koch Koch East Prussia

Dailey Holds Court House Talk On Policy Debates

Sen. Thomas J. Dailey Democratic candidate for Congress speaks at the Washington County courthouse in a court house steps debate addressing Formosa policy farm policy and fiscal policy He cites Ridgway and Smith on Formosa argues against aggressive action and urges extrication from Formosan islands. He opposes the Benson sliding scale and supports production boundaries for farmers. He notes 1951 spending 44 billion versus 1959 estimates 79 billion and says Congress cut 52 billion. He warns the deficit may exceed 11 billion this year and calls inflation a curse.

Washington County Court House Thomas J. Dailey Congress Matthew Ridgway Beedle Smith Quemoy Matsu Chiang Kai-shek Ridgway Sen. Dailey National Security Council Formosa Dailey

Washington High School concert season tickets on sale

Washington High School plans four concert events with season tickets selling for 1.75 dollars. Tickets grant admission to all four programs and will be sold by student members of the two music organizations. Robert B. Ferrell leads the choir and Alan Bergstrom directs the band.

Washington High School Robert B. Ferrell Alan Bergstrom

Halloween Parade To Feature City Party In Washington

The annual Washington Halloween party features a costume parade for pre school and grade school children with prizes for two age groups. Participants meet at the YMCA at 6 30 p m and march around the square back to the Y for the party. Seven community groups co sponsor the event with the Jaycees directing parade arrangements.

Washington YMCA Jaycees

Mangold's Awarded GE Dealership in Area

Mangold's radio television and appliance store has been awarded the General Electric dealership for the Washington area. The complete line of GE appliances and TV sets will be added to the store offerings. Stanley Gardner, a GE serviceman in Washington, will install and repair the GE line for Mangold's.

Mangold General Electric Washington Harold Mangold Stanley Gardner Mangold’s

A J Marion Dies at Columbus City Home

Columbus Junction Iowa A drew Jackson Marion 71 of Columbus City died Tuesday at home after a heart attack Funeral services set for Thursday at the Columbus City Methodist Church at 2 pm Rev George Pennington officiating Burial in Columbus City Cemetery Stacy Funeral Home in charge He was born near Columbus City October 13 1887 son of Joseph and Anna Marion He married Eunice Riley December 25 1912 Survivors include his widow two sons William of California Joseph of Columbus City two daughters Mrs Clarence Jennings of Columbus Junction and Mrs Robert King of Davenport seven grandchildren three great grandchildren one brother Harmon of Washington

Columbus Junction Andrew Jackson Marion Columbus City George Pennington Stacy Funeral Home Marion Joseph Anna Arning Marion Eunice Riley William California Clarence Jennings Robert King Davenport Harmon Washington

Dr Gingerich Speaks To Y s Men s Club

Dr Melvin Gingerich former Washington teacher now director of an encyclopedia project for the Mennonite Research Foundation in Goshen Indiana spoke to the Washington Y s Men s Club. He shared Far East travel slides and discussed people and governments there as a goodwill ambassador for the Mennonite Central Committee. A Dale Carnegie Leadership Training course will start next Monday evening organized through the club. Skip Adkins handles inquiries.

Melvin Gingerich Washington Mennonite Research Foundation Goshen Ind Washington Y's Men's Club Gingerich Far East Mennonite Central Committee Dave Elder Dale Carnegie Y's Men’s Club Skip Adkins

Wilson Observes 3rd Business Anniversary

C. R. Bil Wilson marks his third year as proprietor of Wilson's Store For Men and Boys this month. He bought the Ottumwa shop from Ernest Brody after a previous stint with J. C. Penney Company and managing the local store since 1939. The staff includes Bill Wilson Howard Curl Jr Mrs Richard Pratt. Further anniversary details appear elsewhere in the Evening Journal.

C. R Bil) Wilson Wilson's Ernest Brody Ottumwa J. C. Penney Company Bill Wilson Howard Curl Jr Richard Pratt The Evening Journal

Washington County Farm Bureau elects officers and adopts resolutions

Washington County Farm Bureau members gathered in the armory for a banquet and meeting with Walter Stiegelman speaking. Officers were reelected and resolutions approved urging reapportionment by population and area, seeking state revenue sources, and Road Use Tax funding.

Washington County Farm Bureau Washington Armory Walter Stiegelman State University of Iowa Lawrence L. Miksch George Dare General Assembly State Tax Commission

Jesse Linch Named Junior Red Cross Chairman

Norman Schoonover announces Jesse C. Linch will lead the Junior Red Cross in the county. Linch is principal at a local junior high and focuses on youth, with the program sponsored by the American Red Cross chapter. November marks enrollment efforts for the unit.

Norman Schoonover American Red Cross Today Jesse C. Linch Lineh

Book Fair Seeks Used Books For Stewart PTA Drive

Women lead a Stewart PTA Book Fair to raise funds for the school dental program in Washington. Residents are urged to donate readable books by October 30 and contact organizers for pickup. Proceeds support the Stewart School dental fund as progress on the Community Chest drive is reported.

Washington Stewart Pta Stewart School Carlton Bump Phil Kneen Evening Journal

Loveless Campaign Funds Questioned in Iowa

UPI reports Iowa GOP chairman L L Jurgemeyer pressed Gov Loveless to answer 11 questions about a $3000 campaign fund payment linking to his municipal supply firm. Loveless cited no debts and refused to detail how funds were used. Jurgemeyer urged clarity on payments to Leo Schumacher and Roland Reko and possible family benefits.

Clinton, Iowa UPI L. L. Jurgemeyer Herschel C. Loveless Jurgemeyer Clinton County Loveless Iowa William Murray Jake More Schumacher Roland Reko Reko

County Near Quota in Savings Bond Sales

Washington county nears its 1958 savings bond goal with September sales of 112 442 and a nine month total of 1 229 481 reaching 97 percent. County chairman L A Holland notes Iowa and national averages lag, with Iowa nine month sales at 119 993 770 and 86 percent and national 77 percent. September Iowa sales rose 34 percent from last year.

Washington County United States Savings L. A. Holland Volunteer Iowa

BEA Viscount Crash Near Anzio Kills Three

A BEA Viscount with 30 to 31 aboard collided in the air with an Italian jet fighter near Anzio Nettuno Italy and plunged to land with one wing sheared off. The Italian pilot parachuted into the sea and was rescued. Early reports cite 3 dead, with survivors including several journalists and a model passenger.

Anzio. Italy API BEA Naples London Italy Shiv Miss Bartok Eva France Malta Anzio Nettuno

William H. Oliver 91 Dies in Sigourney

William H. Oliver 91 died Monday in Sigourney. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. in the English River Church of the Brethren at South English. He was born April 11, 1867, married Elsie Miller in 1899, and leaves several children, ten grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. The body lies at Powell Funeral Home in South English.

Keota William H. Oliver English River Church of the Brethren South English Oliver Sigourney Samuel Jane Hatter Oliver Elsie Miller Maude) Smith Garrett Bertha) Bremer Roy North English Don Keswick Harold Vivian) Leitsinger Wellman Powell Funeral Home

Iowa Weather Outlook Through Monday

Generally fair weather across the state with a cooler night and a warm Thursday. Lows dip into the 30s to 40s and highs rise to the 60s to 70s, then a mostly fair Friday with slight warming. Temperatures through Monday run about 6 to 8 degrees above normal with a cooling weekend and periodic rain chances.

Iowa

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