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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1962

Page

2

Rotary Club Dinner Welcomes New Teachers At YMCA

The Rotary Club hosted its annual dinner at the YMCA inviting wives and new city teachers. Bob Miller of Crawfordsville spoke about his France trip with slide images of Nice and Monte Carlo. Milo Sorden sang three self composed songs. Mrs. Phillips accompanied on the organ.

Rotary Club YMCA George Rudiger Bob Miller Crawfordsville France Nice Monte Carlo Milo Sorden T.R. Phillips

Doig Suffers Hip Break After Fall at Home

Mrs. Gertrude Doig of southwest of Washington fell in her living room Saturday night and broke her hip. She had hip surgery Monday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City and is listed in room 228. Irwin E. Coffey and wife returned Monday from a west coast trip visiting Portland Seattle World’s Fair and portions of Canada and the upper Midwest since August 1.

Gertrude Doig Washington Mercy Hospital Iowa City Irwin E. Coffey West Coast Portland Seattle Canada Duluth Minneapolis Lola Winga Price Roberts Childrens’ Hospital

Reservations for Club Convention Due by Sept 29

Fortnightly Club members are reminded of the Federated Women's Clubs district meeting in Washington on Oct 3. Reservations must be made with department leaders by Saturday Sept 29, who will then submit them to Mrs Sylvia Wilson. Luncheon tickets cost $1.35.

Federated Women's Clubs Washington Sylvia Wilson

Weatherly Takes Early Lead In America's Cup Race

In Newport Rhode Island Weatherly captained by Skip Mosbacher moved to the favorable wind position in the fifth race. Weatherly led Gretel by about 250 yards at the halfway mark of the first six mile leg, with three victories to one for Jock Sturrock.

Newport R.I UPI Bus Mosbacher Weatherly Australia Gretel Jock Sturrock

Grain futures show mixed changes across wheat corn and soy

Grain futures quoted for wheat corn and soybeans show varied movements with December wheat near 208 and 205 in nearby months, corn around 108 and 107, oats around 66 and 65, and soybeans around 239 to 249 with small percentage shifts and occasional declines versus previous levels.

Conklins Plan Open House for 60th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Conklin of Keota will host an open house at their home Sunday September 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. in observance of their 60th wedding anniversary Invitations are not being sent and they request no gifts They invite friends and neighbors to call Their family includes Dewey Ogden Arlo Mt Clemens Mich Wilma Smith Moline Leota Kelsey Ogden Cora Wiseman Oskaloosa Clifford Keota Vereletta Donahue died June 1960.

Keota Charles Conklin Dewey Ogden Arlo Mt. Clemens Mich Lawrence Wilma) Smith Moline Maurice Leota) Kelsey Richard Cora) Wiseman Oskaloosa Clifford Vereletta Donahue John B. Weber

Speeding Fine Increases for Verna Klee in City

Verna E. Klee of Kearing Nebraska was fined 15 dollars for speeding after a city police stop. Frances Hitch of Fort Madison will speak at the father daughter banquet tonight in the local Baptist Church. Max White Sr of Ainsworth reports a hops plant growing wild along a fence row on the Luella Barnes farm near Crawfordsville in Washington County.

Verna E. Klee Kearing Nebraska Frances Hitch Fort Madison Max White Ainsworth Journal Washington County Luella Barnes Crawfordsville

Family Dinner Honors Conklins Here Sunday

A Kiowa area family dinner at the recreation center Sunday honored Mr and Mrs Charles Conklin on their 60th wedding anniversary. The cooperative noon meal was followed by social time and reminiscence with many Conklin relatives from Perry Oxden Oskaloosa Oelwein Cedar Rapids Washington North English and Rock Island in attendance.

Keota Recreation Center Charles Conklin Perry Bernard Williams George Hougham Richard Conklin Tami Oxden Keith Williams Oelwein Robert Thomas Oskaloosa Kenneth Donahue Walter Bracha Cedar Rapids Rex Stout Washington Harry Olds Rock Island

Fortnightly Club Plans Guest Day and Style Show

The Fortnightly Club will hold its general meeting Friday September 28 at 1 30 pm in the YMCA Community room with a guest day and style show. Installation of officers will occur and the board will meet immediately after.

YMCA Baptist Women's Mission Society Hong Kong YWCA

Social Calendar Notes for the Week at Local Groups

Notices list weekly meetings for Y Mixers IT and other local groups. Events include potluck at YWCA, Fareway group trip, dues, tours, breakfasts, cookie swaps, and club gatherings across West Chester and nearby venues with times from 1:15 p.m. to 8:15 a.m.

Local Social Notes From Davenport and Nearby Towns

Local items detail visits among families in Davenport and surrounding towns. Notables include Mr and Mrs John Logan, Mrs James Buck, and extended relatives visiting in Davenport. veterans from World War I attending a national convention in Buffalo. Mrs Lola Winga recovering from surgery. and Vernon Witting elected Sovereign Grand Chaplain in Montreal.

John Logan Harry W. Ramseyer Washington Ed Bushek Riverside Buffalo N. Y

Farm support plan for 1963 with acreage penalties and in kind certificate

The 1963 farm support plan sets a base 1.82 dollar loan plus an 18 cent in kind certificate per bushel for surplus crop acres and lifts production payments to two dollars per bushel on remaining in production land. Penalties apply for failing to honor signed acreage reduction contracts. non compliance could forfeit price support. Diversion of land allows non surplus crops. retirement payments may be reduced or eliminated.

Family News From U P Home Highlights Local Visits

Visitors include Donald Kerr newly with IBM in Poughkeepsie after earning a Carnegie Tech PhD. Lt Col J L Picken and family tour Monmouth College with Janet enrolled, while Mrs Picken and daughter also visit Monmouth College alumni. Local hospital stays and church interim minister appointment noted.

J. L. Picken

Miracle pilot saves crew after sea ditching

Rescue of a damaged airliner at sea leaves many missing including families of Staff Sgt Hoopii and Capt Devlin with six-foot waves and cold polar waters. Capt John D. Murray credited by London papers as a miracle pilot for guiding the craft to safety amid gale winds and darkness.

Ing U. S RAF Rachel Luana Ailani Bernard P. Hoopii Europe John P. Devlin Robert C. Eldred Devlin Eldred U. S. Army John D. Murray London Joseph K. Lewis Air Force Murray

Deeds Recorded In Hawking Area Transfers Real Estate

On The Record Deeds list Walter S. Godlove and wife to Ray A. Yoder in Hamilton and Struble areas adding Sibyl Bender to Henry E. Bender land in section 9 77 8. W D Hochstetler, executor of Henry J. Bender estate, to Omer Ropp and wife in section 7 77 7. John R Swantz, executor of Peters B and Ansath C Miller estate, land in section 17 77 7. Farmers Savings Bank, executor, to Lola M Showalter in Meyer's fourth addition Kalona. T Reagan Adams and wife to John L Maxwell in Circle Drive Wellman.

Walter S. Godlove Ray A. Yoder Real Estate Hamilton Struble Add Wellman Sibyl Bender Henry E. Bender W. D. Hochstetler Henry J. Bender Omer Ropp John R. Swantz Peters B Ansath C. Miller Farmers Savings Bank Exec Lola M. Showalter Meyer T. Reagan Adams John L. Maxwell Circle Drive Wellman

Real estate transfers in Snider's and North Washington adds

John Christner and wife transfer property in Snider's addition to Dan A. Boone. Karona Eli J. Cook and wife convey real estate in North addition of Washington to Herman A. Behrend.

John Christner Dan A. Boone Snider Eli J. Cook Herman A. Behrend North Add City of Washington

New Car Dealers Featured In Local Auto Lineup

Carl R Brown Oldsmobile Jes sie Klein Ford Jane Dizyein ski Lester Hamilton Chevrolet Hubert Lehrer Oldsmobile Marie Rho debeck Studebaker.

Carl R. Brown Oldsmobile Jessie P. Klein Ford Jane Dizyeinski Lester Hamilton Chevrolet Hubert Dorothy Lehrer Marie Harold Rhodebeck Studebaker

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Admitted yesterday were Clyde Garrett Washington medical Ralph Hook Brighton medical and Elmer Steele Riverside medical. Dismissed today were Mrs Ernest Monroe Yoder and son Kalona Mrs Mar lin Shalla and son Washington and Randall Johnson Washington.

Clyde Garrett Washington Ralph Hook Brighton Elmer Steele Riverside Medical Ernest Monroe Yoder Kalona Marlin Shalla Randall Johnson

St Josephs Circle Pinochle Marathon Prizes Awarded

Participants in the St Josephs Circle pinochle marathon held a potluck in the school cafeteria Sunday evening and played games. Martha Whittaker won high for the evening and Colette Bruty had the low score. Marathon prizes went to Marie and Celeste Horn for high total points 7650, Sadie Gevock and Kathy Adams for second high 7099, and Martha Whittaker and Pearl Casey for low 510 points.

St. Joseph's Circle Martha Whittaker Colette Bruty Marie Celeste Horn Sadie Gevock Kathy Adams Pearl Casey

Waco PTA Holds First Meeting at School

The Waco Community PTA met at the Olds school on Sept. 19 with about 248 memberships noted. Raymond Rich presided and outlined PTA purposes as Dr. Edward Herrmann welcomed staff and Supt. Carl Luse introduced the group.

Olds Waco Parent - Teacher Association Raymond Rich Edward Herrmann Carl Luse PTA Cleo Fletcher Arvid Anderson Robert Madden Kenneth Peterson Clarence Unkrich Maynard Peterson

Poetry Exhibition Planned at Allison in Iowa

National Poetry Exhibition set for Allison Iowa on October 6 will run 9 30 a m to 7 30 p m in the Allison Bristow school building The event features Helen Henne Iowa national poetry director and other regional leaders with performances and original songs including Come Into The Heart and My Town by Gladys Conway and Mary Conway The local Word Weavers list sixty poems and will be on hand for the exhibit

Allison Iowa Allison - Bristow Jackson Mississippi Helen Miazza Henne Dorothy Dillon Lowell Fairfield Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs James F. Allan Allison Lions Club Gladys Pagel Earl Garland Wartburg College Charles Grassley New Hartford Gustav J. Neumann Helen Henne Clara B. Dice Roe Cedar Rapids Earl Elijah Clarence Fred R. Prusha Little Cedar Irma Paul Young Gilman Clark Mechem Thompson National Society of Arts and Letters Forest Martin Independence Iowa Poetry Day Association N. P. Field Decorah National League of Pen Women P. L. Fenn Blanche Harvey Helene Dillon

Was h Evening Journal staff and affiliations

The Was h Evening Journal lists staff roles including editor David Elder, business manager William Shannon, advertising director Charles Morris, news editor Lucce Cowden, con tributing editor Howard Hagen, and production supervisor. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday and is a member of Inland Daily Press and Iowa press associations with circulation rates listed.

M Evening Journal David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Liuce Cowden Jioward Hagen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Audit Bureau of Circulations

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