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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1963

Page

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U N General Assembly opens amid Cuba protest

The 18th session began with Carlos Sosa Rodriguez as president appealing for harmony. Albania demanded expulsion of Nationalist China while Indonesia opposed Malaysia. Cuban exiles in public gallery surged into the delegates area shouting and tossing pamphlets calling Castro a Communist satellite.

United Nations, N. Y UPI U. N. General Assembly Carlos Sosa Rodriguez Venezuela New Assembly U. N Albania China Indonesia Malaysia Cuba U. S United States British Commonwealth Malaya Singapore Borneo Philippines

Washington High School hosts sixteen DE program students

Sixteen students participate in the distributive education program at Washington High School with on the job training at local businesses. Participants include Dick Bennett Vicki Chalupa Dan Dyner Huber Evans Donna Horton Judi Hunter Susie Wasson Mary Ellen Stout Mererey Cumming Tom McAvoy Ray Miller Phil Musgrove Roberta Robertson Ken Sanders Dave Sorrell Becky Nash Jarvis Appliance Elaine Linnenkamp James Houstman coordinates. The program links two hours in school with work experience across firms such as Schoonover Drug Fareway Foods Hy Vee Foods Connelly Hardware Me Reery Cumming Martin's Cleaners Fuhr and Cochran Super Valu KCN Radio McLellan's YMCA Sears and Montgomery Ward.

Washington High School Washington Dick Bennett Schoonover Drug Vicki Chalupa Dan Dyner Fareway Foods Huber Evans Hy - Vee Foods Donna Horton Connelly Hardware Judi Hunter Susie Wasson Mary Ellen Stout Mereery Cumming Tom McAvoy Martin’s Cleaners Ray Miller Fuhr Cochran Phil Musgrove KCN Radio Roberta Robertson McLellan’s Ken Sanders YMCA Dave Sorrell Sears Becky Nash Jarvis Appliance Elaine Linnen- Kamp Montgomery Ward James Houstman

Funeral Friday for Mrs. George W. Nelson

Funeral services for Mrs. George W. Nelson will be held Friday at 1 30 p.m. at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev. Carlyle Smith in charge Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery She was 70 and died Tuesday Sept 17 1963 in University Hospital Town City Her home was 220 West Eighth Washington She was born Oct 29 1892 in Washington County married Nov 25 1925 to George W Nelson Survivors include her husband one son Paul F Nelson of Portsmouth Ohio one granddaughter one sister Mrs Emmett Hayes of Washington four brothers Archie Homer and Harold of Washington and Charles of Canton Ohio and her mother Mrs Anna Godwin of Washington

George W. Nelson Sherman-Eden Carlyle Smith Elm Grove Nelson University Hopital Town City West Eighth Washington Mabel Godwin Washington County John and Anna Coppock Godwin This County Christian Church Paul F. Nelson Portsmouth Ohio Emmett Hayes Archie Homer Harold Charles Canton Anna Godwin

Leonard Tindal Buys Swift Feed Warehouse

Leonard Tindal of Washington purchases the Swift and Company feed warehouse from Marek's Feed and Supply as it closes. Tindal's Farm Supplies at 702 East Fourth St will run the operation with Bennie Schantz hired as feed manager and Marek retiring to return to farming.

Leonard Tindal Washington Swift and Company Marek Tindal North Seventh St Lloyd Marek Tindall East Fourth St Bennie Schantz

Hughes Gets Appeal From Iowa Father

Des Moines Iowa City father of 10 tells Gov Hughes that officials took four children while he and his wife were at a funeral in Oklahoma. He says a judge and welfare officials promised to return the children after home improvements.

Des Moines UPI Iowa City Harold E. Hughes Robert J. Walker Hughes Walker Johnson County Oklahoma District Court James Gaffney

Local Dealership Opens for Delano Monuments in Washington

Eland Baker, a well known Washington man, announces a local dealership for the Delano monuments. A representative display is at 1326 North Marion, headquarters for the new Washington firm. Delano Granite Works, Inc., head office is in Delano Minnesota. This marks the first monument display in Washington in many years.

Eland Baker Washington Delano Monuments North Marion Delano Granite Works, Inc Delano Minnesota

Bus Driver Charged In 28 Deaths After California Train Crash

Francisco G Espinosa 34 faced felony manslaughter charges for a collision at a Salinas Valley crossing that killed 28 workers and injured many others. The makeshift bus was struck by a Southern Pacific freight train traveling 65 mph, with Espinosa as the sole serious survivor. Most victims were Mexican braceros. officials deem it the worst US bus train crash on record.

Caualar Calif UPI Francisco G. Espinosa Southern Pacific Espinosa Salinas U.S Salt Lake City Utah Salinas Valley

Thelma Long 53 Dies in Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Thelma F Long 53 died today September 8 1963 in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a year and a half of illness. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev Lloyd Latta officiating. Burial Crawfordsville Cemetery. Born August 19 1910 Crawfordsville she taught 30 years most recently at North Western State Teachers College Kirksville Missouri before retiring two years ago. Survived by her mother Mrs John E Long of Washington and sister Mrs William Littlejohn. other details listed in obituary.

Thelma F. Long Washington Mercy Hospital Iowa City Jones Funeral Lloyd Latta Crawfordsville Miss Long John E Edith Young Long North- Western State Teachers College Kirksville John E. Long William Doreen) Littlejohn

Mrs. Charles Boock Dies at 50 in Iowa City

Mrs. Charles T.J. Boock age 50 died Wednesday September 18 1963 at University Hospital Iowa City after a month long illness She moved from Washington six weeks ago and was born LaVera Rachotzke June 20 1913 in Lowden Iowa She married Charles T J Boock December 26 1935 in Preston He died July 16 1962 Survivors include Mrs. Jerry Cochran Rapid City SD Mrs. Robert Wolfe Iowa City Eugene Joanna Marilyn Lois and Susan all at home and three grandchildren Funeral 3 30 p m Saturday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Alfred Bertke Burial Elmwood Cemetery Trinity Lutheran Church member

Charles T.J. Bock University Hospital Iowa City Washington Jones Funeral Home Alfred Bertke Varge Elmsrove Boock Uis Mary Soppy Chrogge Rachotzke LaVera Rachotzke Lowden Iowa Preston Charles T.J. Boock Trinity Lutheran Church Jerry Cochran Rapid City South Dakota Robert Wolfe Eugene Joanna Marilyn Lois Susan

ASCS Committee To Elect September 28

The Washington County ASCS Office will host the County Committee election on Saturday September 28 with the convention to open at 10 a.m. The incumbent County Committee will supervise. Delegates to the convention are the Community Committee Chairman to be elected at the September 19 1963 community meetings.

Washington County Committee ASC Washington County ASCS North Iawa Washington Community Committee

Robert Stout Heads Mid-Prairie Board elects 1964 treasurer

Robert Stout was reelected to head the Mid-Prairie Board and named President. At the September meeting the board assigned Ruth Gingerich as Secretary Wilbur Geyer Morton A Carr Robert Yoder William Nickel as bus drivers and Margaret West as cook. They issued insurance bids for the Public Institutional Plan to be reviewed October 7. The Franklin Schoolhouse site deed was conveyed to Alice Brenneman for 45 dollars. Leota Perrin bid 350 dollars for the Daytonville site. The Senior High Building contract with Don L Bron was approved at a special meeting September 16. Election results were canvassed and A J Haberman elected treasurer to take office July 1, 1964.

Board of Eduction Ruth Gingerich Wilbur Geyer Morton A. Carr Robert Yoder William Nickel Margaret West Cook Franklin Alice Brenneman Leota Perrin Daytonville Don L. Bron A.J. Haberman

Mayor Endorses Buddy Poppy Sale Campaign

Mayor Willits expressed strong support for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Buddy Poppy Campaign set for September 21. He urged heartfelt thanks to the soldiers who risked their lives for the nation and acknowledged the debt of gratitude owed to those who served.

LC. Willits Willits Hanks

Aberdeen mother welcomes quintuplets health boost

Mary Ann Fischer of Aberdeen speaks with newsmen as her five newborn quints show health gains and increased feeding under Dr. James N. Berbos care. She reveals missing her 16 children at home and hints at future family plans while awaiting home celebrations and gifts.

Aberdeen UPI James N. Berbos Mary Ann Fischer Catherine James Andrew

Plan Funeral for Victims of Birmingham Church Bombing

United Press International reports three of the four Negro girls killed in the Birmingham Alabama church bombing will have funeral services today with Martin Luther King Jr delivering the main eulogy. Carol Robertson, 14, was buried earlier in a large ceremony.

United Press International Birmingham Ala Martin Luther King Jr Carol Robertson John H. Cross 16Th Street Baptist Church Selma

Iowa Medical Aid Program Faces Fee Conflict

Iowa’s MAA program stalls as nursing homes reject a flat 7.50 per diem and urge charges based on basic room costs plus physician requested services. W E Kyle says the rate ignores varying care. Board chair Lawrence Putney defends 7.50 as fair and says reconsideration unlikely before rollout.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Nursing Home Iowa Board of Social Welfare Asvocation W.E. Kyle Association MAA Kyle Lawrence Putney Putney

Sophomore Cheerleaders Elected at Local School

Six sophomores were chosen as cheerleaders for the coming school year with Mary Powers named as alternate. The selected girls are Jeanne Johnson Bev Smith Molly Kneen Sue M shell Pam Miller and Linda Johnson. They will cheer at all sophomore athletic contests.

Jeanne Johnson Bev Smith Molly Kneen Sue M Shell Pam Miller Linda Johnson Mary Powers

Two Killed in Grinnell Area Crash

UP I report says two persons died when a car collided with a semi trailer at an intersection about seven miles east of Grinnell. Victims Earl Mintle aged 67 of Grinnell and a 72 year old Longmont resident were in the car. The truck driver Daryl Ong of Bettendorf escaped injury.

Weather forecast overview with variable precipitation

Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with occasional showers in the northwest. Much of the state remains wet Thursday with a slight cool down on Thursday. Low tonight in the middle to upper 40s. High Thursday near 80. Outlook shows little change Friday with temperatures 3 to 5 degrees above normal Wednesday night through Monday. Normal highs 70 northeast to 76 southwest, lows upper 40s north to lower 50s south. Precipitation expected 0.4 to 1 inch, locally more Thursday and Friday.

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Three Young Men Enlisted in Local Army Reserve Unit

James Morrison Edwin Augustine and Jerry Dill were sworn in at the S72nd Ordnance Company by Louis J. Gase Riverside. They will serve eight weeks of basic and advanced training on active duty, then complete the six year enlistment in the active Army Reserve. Journal photo by Bob Elliott.

Army S72nd Ordnance Company Louis J. Gase Riverside James Morrison Edwin Augustine Washington Jerry Dill Kalona Active Army Reserve Journal Bob Elliott

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