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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1961

Page

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One-Car Crash Kills Wayland Man Henry Rowland

Henry Rowland of Wayland died after his car left Route one seven miles south of Washington on a curve near the Elmer Roth farm at 2:45 p.m. Saturday. Dale Wiggens of Mt. Pleasant, a passenger, was treated at hospitals and listed in fair condition.

Wayland Lester R. Rowland Wayland Washington Route One Washington Elmer Roth High Way James Richart Dale Wiggins Mt. Pleasant Rowland Wiggens Ington County Hospital University Hospital Iowa City Richart Washington Wayland Highway Hoesing Iowa 17 US 3 Jefferson Iowa Spirit Lake Windom Macey Wiggins Mount Pleasant Murray Bridgeee Adair-Cass County

Lori Ann Murphy 1957 obituary in Iowa city hospital

Lori Ann Murphy died Sunday at University Hospital Iowa City after six months illness. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church Richmond with burial in the local cemetery. She was born January 11, 1957 in Kalona to Kenneth and Pauline Murphy. She is survived by five brothers David Stephen Richard Ronald Jerome. two sisters Linda Angela. paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Richard Murphy of Lone Tree.

Kalona Lori Ann Murphy University Hospital Iowa City Holy Trinity Catholic Church Richmond William Snell Peterseim Lori Ann Kenneth and Pauline Kaalberg Murphy David Stephen Richard Ronald Jerome Linda Angela Richard Murphy Lone Tree

Rites Wednesday For Mrs. Smith 63

Mrs. Milton Smith aged 63 of 1222 North Second Avenue died at 5 15 p m Saturday Sept 16 1961 at University Hospital in Iowa City after six weeks in hospital Funeral services set for 10 30 a m Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Walter Smith presiding Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Eva Ramsey born Jan 21 1898 in Washington County daughter of Samuel and Marie Ram sey grew up here She married George Milton Smith Dec 3 1914 in Iowa City Survivors include her husband five sons Donald Ottumwa Dale and Harold Washington Stanley and Charles Ainsworth six daughters Mrs Clarence Shull Mrs Don Neff Mrs Ernest Lamansky Washington Mrs David Brinning Brighton Mrs Arthur Barwick Davenport and Mrs Wayne Wilson Anaheim Cal 21 grandchildren and a brother Stanley Ramsey Rock Island Illinois

Milton Smith North Second Avenue University Hospital Iowa City Jones Funeral Walter Smith Elm Grove Cemetery Eva Ramsey Washington County Samuel and Marie Shebeck Ramsey George Milton Smith Donald Ottumwa Dale Harold Washington Stanley Charles Ainsworth Clarence Shull Don Neff Ernest Lamansky David Brinning Brighton Arthur Barwick Davenport Wayne Wilson Anaheim Calif Stanley Ramsey Rock Island

Hurricane Esther Builds Momentum

Hurricane Esther advances across the Atlantic with 21 foot seas and winds up to 200 mph. The fifth storm of 1961 moves toward the US mainland as forecast officials warn a land threat could emerge within 24 hours.

Miami UPI Esther Atlantic Gordon Dunn U.S. Weather Bureau

Seifert Stores Contest Names Fiat Car Winner

Carol Ann Laubach, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Laubach of route four Washington, was chosen today as the winner of the Italian Fiat Bianchina in the Sweater Club promotion by Seifert stores. The announcement came this afternoon as entries poured in from communities hosting Seifert outlets.

Carol Ann Laubach Lester Laubach Route Four Washington Seifert Carol Ann

Six Die in Iowa Weekend Traffic Tolls Rise

Six people died in separate Iowa traffic crashes over the weekend, raising the state toll to six and the year’s total to 44. Victims include Donald Miller 46 and Linda Mae Simpson 14 among others, with crashes occurring near Waterloo Muscatine Jefferson City and Spirit Lake and involving drivers Clyde Glenn Patrick Mews Elwin Murray and Lester Rowland.

Iowa Donald Miller Waterloo Linda Mae Simpson Muscatine James Dahl Windom Minn Lester Rowland Wayland Elwin Murray Massena Miller Clyde Glenn Evansdale Craig Simpson U. S Glenn Simpson Patrick William Mews Burlington

Infant suffocates in bed while visiting Conway Iowa

A five month old boy, James Edward Manning of Amboy Washington, suffocated in bed with his parents after limited sleeping space forced him to share a bed at the Ray Smith home in Conway. The victim was found by his parents at 4 30 am. Dr MT Gordon, the county medical examiner, said no inquest will be held.

Conway Iowa UPI MT. Gordon Taylor County James Edward Manning James O Manning Amboy Mannings Ray Smith Smith Manning Smith Home Gordon

Hammarskjold Dies and UN Succession Turmoil Emerges

News from United Nations circles outlines confusion over a successor to Dag Hammarskjold after his death in a crash. The Soviet proposal favors a three member troika with a Communist, a free world representative, and a neutral. The Security Council veto power blocks any single nominee.

United Nations UPI U.N Dag Hammarskjold Soviet Union Hammarskjold Chakravarth V. Narasimhan India Narasimhan General Assembly Security Council United States Britain France China Troika Russia

Adenauer Loser In German Vote

West Germanys Chancellor Konrad Adenauer said his Christian Democratic party lost the parliamentary majority but remains the largest party. After official returns the CDU held 243 seats in the 499 seat Bundestag, with the Socialists at 190 and the Free Democrats at 66. Some observers warn of possible leadership change as pressures grow over Berlin.

Bonn UPI Konrad Adenauer Christian Democratic Party West Germany Adenauer Christian Democrats Bundestag Socialists Free Democratic Party West Berlin Willy Brandt Social Democratic Party Brandt Al-German Ernst Lemmer

Infant Rita Kay Marie Dies in Washington County

Rita Kay Marie infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Marie of route four Washington died at 2 05 am in Washington County Hospital Burial will be Wednesday at St James Catholic Church with Rev T J Lew in charge and Elm Grove Cemetery Funeral home Sherman Eden in charge Born July 6 1961 in Washington she was a member of St James Catholic Church Survivors include parents two brothers Joseph and Donald two sisters Jean and Linda her grandparents Mr and Mrs Raymond Hammen and Mr and Mrs Leo Marie of Washington great grandparents Mr and Mrs Pete Hammen of Keota Mrs Bertha Dunbar of Keota and Mr and Mrs William Marie Sr of Washington

Rita Kay Marie Robert Marie Route Four Washington Washington County Hospital St. James Catholic Church Kev T. J. Lew Elm Grove Cemetery Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Rita Kay Rolbert Joyce Hammen Marie St James Catholic Church Joseph Marie Donald Marie Jean Marie Linda Marie Raymond Hammen Leo Marie Pete Hammen Keota Bertha Dunbar William Marie

No control cry ties to 37 death in Northwest crash

Northwest Orient Electra incident near O Hare Field kills 37 aboard on a Sunday flight from Milwaukee to Tampa. Investigators consider multiple causes while retrieving the cockpit tape showing the shouted phrase No control. Cabr boards and CAB and FAA officials head the probe.

Chicago UPI O'Hare Field Milwaukee Tampa Fla O'Hare

Band Day Planned For September 30

Preliminary plans for Washington's third annual Band Day are set with seven bands entered for September 30. The parade begins at 1 20 pm and concerts take place in Central Park, with the Twirling Lassies and Parsons College band among the featured acts. A free movie, lunch at 5 pm, and a dinner for directors and wives are planned, plus marching demonstrations on Case Field.

Washington Chamber of Commerce Central Park Case Field

Hammarskjold Dies In Congo Peace Mission Plane Crash

Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold died when his United Nations DC6B crashed near Ndola Northern Rhodesia. Five others perished and one survivor was gravely injured. He had been en route to Katanga to seek a cease fire as Irish UN forces faced a Katanga offensive and Jadotville fell under attack.

Ndola Northern — Rhodesia UPL Dag Hammarskjold United Nations Congo Hammarskjold Moishe Tshombe Katanga U.N Rhodesia Leopoldville CDT Tshombe United States Elisabethville Khrushchev Jadotville Trish Kamina

Three Keota Youths In Auto Accident

Three Keota youths were injured in a nighttime auto crash five miles east of Sigourney. Johnny Stoutner, hospitalized in Iowa City after surgery, is in critical condition. Rusty Carmichael and Ronnie Anderson were treated at Sigourney hospital. Carmichael has back injury, Anderson released after head wound.

KEOTA Sigourney University Hospital Iowa City Johnny Stoutner Mero Omer Stoutner Keokuk County Sigourney Hospital Rusty Carmichael Leo Anderson Ronnie Anderson Carmichael Keota High School K. A. Carmichael Anderson

Rev J H Peet Dies In Rochester Hospital

The Rev J H Peet 72 former Washington school superintendent died Sunday in a Rochester Minnesota hospital after weeks as a patient He served Cedar Falls schools for 20 years and later became a Methodist pastor at St Mark's Evansdale He was past president of the Southeast Iowa Teachers Association and active in Mason Rotary YMCA and Red Cross.

J. H. Peet Washington Rochester Peet Tne Cedar Falls Methodist Church St. Mark's Methodist Church Evansdale Southeast Iowa Teachers Association YMCA Red Cross

Weather Iown Five Day Forecast With Winds And Showers

Moderate to strong southerly winds through this evening. Fair east and south, partly cloudy northwest tonight and Tuesday. Scattered showers likely extreme northwest Tuesday afternoon. Lows tonight 50 to 55 east, 55 to 40 west. High Tuesday 80 to 85. Outlook Wednesday scattered showers turning cooler northwest. Five day temps 3 to 5 degrees below normal northwest to near normal elsewhere. Normal highs mid to low 70s, lows 50 to 55. Mild at start then cooler NW Wednesday and rest of state Thursday or Friday. Showers Thursday and Friday average a quarter to half inch.

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