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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1962

Page

5

Pope's Ecumenical Council Could Reshape Christian Unity

Rome will host the Second Vatican Council starting Oct 11 with 2500 bishops and church leaders. The council aims to restate doctrines, clarify Catholic teachings, promote religious liberty, language reforms, lay participation, and decentralize authority while avoiding a dramatic reunion of divided Christians.

Rome John XXIII St. Peter's Basilica John Christendom Council Secretariat For Christian Unity Augustin Cardinal Bea S.J Vatican World Council of Churches U.S Curia

Real estate transfers and property interests listed in records

On the record Ernest Green transfers to Samuel Sim mering real estate in Wilsons add South Washington D C Wilson Exec to Washington Amusement Co real estate in Elk 19 OP Washington Carence Fulton and wife to Washington County land in sec 8 74 6 Lettie Carriker to Carl C Rotzger real estate in blk 6 OP Rubio Rose M Karel and husband to Elmer Sammons Jr and wife real estate in blk 13 Riverside Wubur E Westen Mobil home Furniture Distributing Inc Ford Mace Motor Co Ford

Ernest Green Samuel Simmering Wilson Add South Washington D. C. Wilson Exec Washington Amusement Co Elk Carence Fulton Washington County Lettie Carriker Carl C. Rotziger OP Rubio Rose M. Karel Elmer Sammons Jr Blk. 13 Riverside Wubur E. Westen Mobil Home Furniture Distributing Inc Ford Mace Motor Co Ford

Uppercut defense beats four hearts contract in bridge

West aiming for a double uppercut wins defense after East trumping diamonds. West leads diamonds then hearts, using a setting trick to exhaust declarer’s trumps. South’s four heart plan collapses as East’s nine of hearts and subsequent ruff force South’s queen, leaving West with control.

South West East Scheclarer Declarer Yes Syndicate, Inc

Wyandotte Burial Ground Saga Continues in Kansas City

A century of conflict over the Wyandotte National Burying Ground near Kansas City, including efforts to sell the site for development, preserve it as a park, or exhume and rebury the remains. Eliza Conley fought before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1906 to protect graves. Congress repealed laws banning the cemetery after Fort Conley guarded the site. In 1960 the land faced bids above 126000 dollars, with exhumation costs cited at 180000 dollars in a bid to clear the grounds for sale.

Kansas City Kan Ohio Oklahoma Eliza Burton Conley United States Supreme Court Miss Conley High Tribunal Congress U.S Helena Floating Voice) Conley Fort Conley Floating Voice Interior Department Ralph A. Fulton

Diet Festival Ends With Weighty Results

New York editor Jeanne Lesem reports the 20th annual Newspaper Food Editors Conference sponsored by the American Association of Newspaper Representatives. Sixty editors tasted eight meals daily, with temptations from a Candy Institute twist party to lavish dinners aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam, yet most vow to diet again tomorrow.

New York UPT Newspaper Food Editors American Association of Newspaper Representatives Joan of Arc Eugenia Sheppard The Herald Tribune Florida Citrus Commission

Hospital Life Reflections From Mrs Davison

North Coppock resident Mrs Davison writes from a hospital bed about daily life and neighbors visiting. She recalls Derald Edwards’s car fire, a girl named Pat with a leg wound, Dr Boice’s light chat, and plans to write more. She mentions antifreeze weather and Billy Edwards mowing her lawn. The piece ends noting New York reporting the US retain the America’s Cup.

North Coppock Derald Edwards Marge Davison Bonnie Edwards Esther Hirschy Helen Davison Charlie Don Dorothy Davison Rev. Smith Pat Billy Edwards Billy Rodney Letts Pamela

FHA Sets Safer Glass Standards For Homes

The FHA will require safety glass in exterior doors with large glass areas and in shower walls starting January 1 for FHA insured mortgages. Tempered laminated or wire glass are allowed but tempered glass offers greater strength. Prices vary, with tempered doors costing roughly 300 to 400 dollars for a six foot pane, and plate glass versions cheaper. Each pane must carry a manufacturer's label at installation.

FHA

Columbus Junction Parade Winners Highlight Local Festivities

In Columbus Junction the Columbus Day parade awarded first prize to the Martha Graben neighborhood for "Columbus Sails On" with the United Presbyterian church float as runner up. Third went to a group led by Juanita Sands for "The first Thanksgiving" amid a kids section with multiple winners including Ruth Reaney Greg Allen Kurt Smylie Jeff Greene Nita Meeker Denny Bell Inane Oak Steve Fulton and several groups such as Stacy Lewis Beverly Greene and three Ibbotson children. Hollywood campaign

Columbus Junction Columbus Sails On Martha Graben South Hill United Presbyterian Church Juanita Sands Ruth Reaney Mother Goose Greg Allen Kurt Smylie Jeff Greene Nita Meeker Denny Bell Inane Oak

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