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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1963

Page

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Washington County youth plan corn pick up for Camp Sunnyside

Two Washington County girls Susie Swartzendruber and Kathy Malichky co chair the county youth council to raise funds for Camp Sunnyside. They seek volunteers and local farmers for a fall corn gleaning project to harvest and sell corn with proceeds benefiting the camp.

Washington County Sunnyside Susie Swartzendruber Kathy Malichky Youth Council Mid Prairie High School Morris Iowa Society For Ankeny Susie Kathy

Camp fundraiser uses dolls and parade float for crippled aid

Girls collected 40 to 50 donated dolls sold at the State Fair to fund a camp for the crippled. In Kalona Susie produced a parade float to raise local awareness. Co chairs offer film showings to groups and hope many youths assist in fundraising in Washington County. Kathy Malichky of Riverside and Susie Swartzendruber of Kalona are the highlighted organizers.

Washington County Kalona Susie Kathy Hubert Malichky Riverside Gail Swartzendruber Curtis A. Snyder Washington

Mother Celebrates With Prayer for Quintuplets

Aberdeen reports a mother and five premature quints surpassing a critical danger period. Mrs Mary Ann Fischer praised progress as all five babies show steady weight gain and milk intake. Names announced: Mary Ann, Mary Magdalene, Mary Catherine, James Andrew, and Mary Margaret born at 1:58 to 3:01 am CST.

Aberdeen 9.V Greast Mary and Fisener Vincent Healy Sacred Heart Church Mary Stephen St. Luke's Hospital Chu Gren Mary Ann Brady Fischer James N. Berbos Sisters of the Presentation Quints Father Andrew Fischer Mary Ann Mary Magdalene Mary Catherine M. Stephen Asherine "Davis Sioux Falls Tephen Fischer James Andrew Beros Mary Margaret Marguerite Dorman

CROP Campaign Underway in Washington and Henry Counties

The annual canvass for Christian Rural Overseas Program begins in southern Washington and northern Henry Counties, running through September 30. Donations of soybeans or cash are collected at area farm sites or elevators, with five local elevators participating: Community Feed Store in Ainsworth, Home Lumber and Feed in Crawfordsville, Farmer's Elevator and Unkrich Feed and Grain in Olds, and Yoder Feed in Wayland, as part of Iowa's 1963 effort to aid overseas destitute neighbors.

Washington Henry Ainsworth Home Lumber Crawfordsville Farmer's Elevator Unkrich Olds Wayland Washington - Henry County Iowa

Red Cross Committee Plans Rural Campaign

Members of the 1964 Red Cross Fund planning committee met Monday night at the Red Cross office to plan the fall campaign in rural and outlying towns. Howard Timmins will be the chairman with Harold Mangold co chairman in this year's drive.

Red Cross Fund Red Cross Howard Timmins Harold Mangold Cochairman

Square Dance Class Opens Sept 26 In Legion Hall

A new square dance class organized by the Shirts and Skirts launches Thursday September 26 at the Legion Hall. Kenny Crow of Iowa City will call weekly sessions. Interested persons may contact Doyle Jarrard president Bob Kennedy vice president or Lloyd Muller secretary for details.

Kenny Crow Iowa City Legion Hall Doyle Jarrard Bob Kennedy Lloyd Muller

Birmingham March Planned As Violence Rises

Reports describe escalating racial tensions in Birmingham with police shifting patrols to schools and streets. Leaders including Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. urged nonviolent action and a potential march on Montgomery to protest segregation while incidents across several states spurred demonstrations and arrests.

Birmingham Alabama Montgomery Oliver Willams Martin Luther King Jr George’ Waite Boston Washington Florida Caroina Tallahassee Fla Jar “Oase Selma Ala Columbia SeCr Anniston Sito Sumiay

Mrs George Nelson Dies at Iowa City

George Nelson age 70 of Washington died early this afternoon at University Hospital Iowa City after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements for former Mabel Godwin are pending at the Sherman Eden Funeral Home here. Mrs Nelson had been a long time resident of Washington and lived at 220 West Eighth Street.

George Nelson Washington University Hospital Iowa City Mabel Godwin Sherman Eden Nelson West Eighth St

Hickenlooper Attacks NBC Documentary Distortion

Senator Hickenlooper of Iowa charges an NBC documentary and Cedar Rapids broadcaster Mayor Johnson with distorting facts about an incident in 1947. He notes a Ced ar Rapids location error and cites a letter from Dr Wendell Cotton in Los Angeles denying recentness, urging correction of the record.

Washington UPI Rourke B. Hickenlooper R - Town Robert L. Johnson Cedaral Broadcasting Co Hickenlooper Congressional Record Cedar Rapids Iowa NBC Robert Kintner Los Angeles Wendell Cotton Johnson Cotton Iowa Republican

Heilman Elected School Board Head

Rogan Heilman was named president of the Washington Commune School District at the organizational meeting Monday evening. Dean Luers was named vice president for the coming term. Bill Crayne and Henry Souek became new board members, joining Logan Heilman Carl Dallmeyer.

Rogan Heilman Washington Commune Dean Luers Witharlan Newhart Neuhart Id Verle Gallagher Jarl Dallmeyer Bill Crayne Henry Souek Logan Heilman Dean Lyers Carl Dallmeyer Henry Soucek

Symington Defends Nuclear Ban Pact

Senator Symington argues the nuclear test ban pact leaves U S missile sites undeterred by atomic blasts and cites secret testimony. He and Senator Thurmond debated ratification as McGovern frames the Fischer quintuplets as a symbol urging treaty support.

Washington UPI Stuart Symington D-Mo Air Force U.S Symington Senate Soviet Union United States J. Strom Thurmond D-S George S. McGovern D-S. D McGovern

Boy Scout Dan Foils Burglary In Washington County

Dan McCleery awakened by noises in East Main Street garage armed himself with a rock and held intruder George until Nic McCleery could summon police. George of Musca ine was jailed after pleading guilty to petty larceny for stealing wrenches cigarettes and a fishing reel. He received 15 days in the county jail.

James Rant George Muscaine Washington County van Cokes Washington Dan East Main Street Nic McCleery Bob Reed Nic Justice of the Peace L. M. Eicher Cookes

Cindy weakens as it moves inland after Gulf Coast hit

Hits Texas Today PORT ARTHUR reports Hurricane Cindy collapses as it strikes the Gulf Coast and pushes north with heavy rains and dying winds. Agriculture officials estimate up to 1 million dollars in rice damage while cotton and peanut crops also suffer. Refugees return as evacuations ease. wind gusts peak near 80 mph with tides rising.

Port Arthur Tex UPI Cindy Gulf Coast New Orleans Carla Texas Galveston Louisiana Cameron Port Bolivar Texas City Hitchcock Lamarque Carla Cindy Gulf Audrey Une

Triska 59 Dies After Illness in Washington

Carl H. Triska 59 dies Monday night after a three week illness. He lived at 515 North 12th Avenue Washington. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 p.m. Sherman Eden Funeral Home. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Dewees four sons Edward Iowa City Jerry Columbus City Robert Town Falls Lester Bonnie two grandchildren his mother Mrs Mary Triska and four sisters and five brothers.

Carl H. Triska North 12Th Avenue Washington Sherman-Eden W. J. Stevens Woodlawn Triska Christian Tabernacle Kalona Joseph Mary Iska Triska Mary Dewees Edward Iowa City Jerry Columbus City Robert Town Falls Lester Bonnie Mary Triska Frank Earnest Ottumwa George Salem

Warren County Joins Iowa Wet Camp Wins Liquor-by-the-Drink Vote

Warren County voters approve liquor licenses in a reverse local option, final countywide results 3439 wet to 2879 dry with one dry precinct in Indianola. Norwalk also votes wet while two bars operate as members-only clubs in the county. Local context notes twoWet wins and compares margins to nearby counties.

Indianola UPI Warrenounty Liquor Forces Norwalk van Buren County Lucas County Warren Couny Indianola Country Club American Legion Club Cumming

Weather summary from United Press International

A party cloudy forecast with a few light showers in the extreme northeast. Cloudiness decreases in the north, remains cloudy in the south. Wednesday brings partly cloudy conditions in the northwest and southeast showers or rain. Minimal temperature changes expected. Tonight’s low in the mid 60s, Wednesday’s high in the 70s. Thursday outlook shows little change.

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T R Phillips Dean of Business Men Here Ends Half Century as Local Druggist

T R Phillips marks 50 years as a Washington druggist and local business dean. Arriving in 1913 after pharmacy training, he built Phillips Drug Store on the square, later owning the firm solo and shaping many town landmarks and booster efforts in local sports and community life.

Cenwall Park Washington T.R. Phillips T.R Phillips Drug St. James Church YMCA Public Library Mason Court House Rock Island Railroad Frank Rogis Phillips Des Moines Muscatine F.A. Heinzman Heinzman Phillips and Hebner i

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