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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1964

Page

5

Minor League Results Snapshot From Associated Press

International League scores show Atlanta 54 for Butinto i t, Syracuse 5, Richmond 4 in 10 innings, Toronto 3 over Jacksonville 2, Rochester 4 over Columbus 0. Pacific Coast League games include Arkansas 7 1, Indianapolis 2 6, Denver 7 over Dallas 4, Seattle 4 over Tacoma 1, Portland 2 over Spokane 1. Salt Lake City and Oklahoma City played 10 innings. Ban Diego 8 over Hawaii.

Associated Press Atlanta I-T Syracuse Richmond Toronto Jacksonville Rochester Columbus Arkansas Indianapolis Denver Dallas Seattle Tacoma Portland Spokane Salt Lake City Oklahoma City

Krieger's Surprises 63 Champs Upset in Softball Tourney

Krieger's of Muscatine upset Lange's Insurance of Dubuque 30 in the International Softball Congress state tournament. Wilton Feed & Produce defeated Cue & Cushion 9-2 to stay alive in the losers bracket. Krieger's advances to the winners bracket semifinal against Buckhorn while several other results and Friday’s schedule are listed. Skating champ Mazika Kilius wed Werner Zahn in Brankfurt, Germany.

Dixon Krieger Motors Muscatine International Softball Congress Lange's Insurance Dubuque Lange's Tow Rock Island Wilton Feed’& Produce Cue & Cushion Davenport Krieger's Buckhorn Bettendorf Carl Battenhagen Lange Keith Chapman Witton Vern LaRue Hamm’s Parris Tap von Friday Krieger Payris

Bomb explodes at Richelieu Raceway but no injuries

In suburban Pointe Aux Trembles near Montreal a bomb exploded ripping away part of a grandstand wall and shattering windows at Richelieu Raceway Friday. No injuries were reported.

Montreal Richelieu Raceway Pointe Aux -Trembles

West Liberty Schools Set to Open August 31 1964

West Liberty Community Schools announce the 1965 school year will start Monday August 31 1964 with a teachers workshop planned. officials caution that late registrations may trigger changes and urge new district families to call the superintendent to report residence and children needing enrollment.

West Liberty

West Liberty School Board Election Notice

West Liberty Community School District schedules election for two board seats on September 14. Polls open 12:00 noon at West Liberty City Hall after August 13, with nominations available at the Superintendent’s office in the high school building. Petition signatures of at least 10 qualified voters must be filed by 12:00 noon September 4 with the School District Secretary Mrs. Margaret Sullivan.

West ‘Liberty An Twa West Liberty Community School West Liberty Pure St Ras Germs Marion’ Burnett Joe Phelps Margaret Sullivan Ead Sehool -District

Wapello Social Calendar Listed for Coming Week

WAPELLO The social calendar for the town announces events for the coming week. Sunday features the WWI Veterans and Auxiliary at the VFW hall. Tuesday includes Friendly Workers with Mrs Hazel Boulton. Thursday hosts Morning Circle at Fellowship Hall and Night Circle with Mrs Hilda Kemper. Friday offers Mary Circle with Mrs Richard Boorn, Rebekah Circle with Mrs Wesley Reif, and a Ruth Circle picnic at the home of Mrs Ross Dudgeon.

Wapello VFW Hall Hazel Boulton Fellowship Hall

Wapello Briefs Narrate Local Family Events and Picnic

Mrs Oliver Castle and Mrs Harlan Walters visited the former's mother Mrs Blanche Pantel. Howard Mehaffy and Myra Dailey Mehaffy welcomed a daughter born Monday in Burlington hospital. Jefferson Circle held its annual picnic at the Wapello Fairgrounds shelter house with Miss Virginia Matthews present as she prepares to wed Dennis Ray Samuelson on August 29. A coffee meeting is planned for September 9 at Mrs Batty Hain's home.

Howard Mehaffy Morning Sun Burlington ‘Hospital Mehaffy Myra Dailey Flossie Dailey Myron Dailey Jefferson “Circle Bannual Wapello. Fairgrounds Virginia Matthews Miss Matthews Dennis Ray Samuelson

Quad Cities Triumphs in High-Scoring Slugfest Victory

Quad Cities slugged a 98-? win over Dubuque in a Midwest League baseball slugfest. Quincy totaled 14 hits off Waterloo pitchers as William McRae allowed three hits. Other scores include Wisconsin Rapids edging Burlington 3-2 with a seventh inning homer, and Clarence Stanley delivering an eighth inning triple for Decatur’s 21 victory over Cedar Rapids. Fox Cities beat Clinton 74-1. News from New York features Billy Daniels outdueling Doug Jones. In Terracina Italy, Sando Mazzighi knocked out Cecil Mott.

Associated ‘Press Quad Cities Dubuque William McRae Quincy Hawks Watterloo Wisconsin Rapids Clarence Stanley Decatur Cedar Rapids Fox Cities Clinton Associated Press New York Billy Daniels Doug Ja Jones Terracina Italy Sando Mazzighi Cecil Mott Phoenix Ariz

Local society notes and greetings from the Yellow River region

Letts and Nichols area personals report several returned visitors from the Black Hills Mesa and Mansfield. Navy man Jackie Crull stationed at San Diego. families entertained at cookouts. Kirchner farewells as Larry leaves for the U S Army. Wapello Cemetery Association holds quarterly board meeting in City Hall with officers present and a hospital card sent to Ellis Harris.

Mesa Aziz Mansfield Harlan Plowman Wapello Wapello Cemetery

Obituaries for Mrs Lillian McIntosh and M B Guthrie

Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Lillian McIntosh 50 of Muscatine after brief illness. Services at Fairbanks Chapel. Also noted is the death of M B Guthrie at Mercy Hospital Iowa City born 1834 in Muscatine. funeral at Trinity Episcopal Church Iowa City with burial at Memory Garden.

Lillian McIntosh Ninth’ Street Muscatine General Hayes Center Joe’ E Maude Enterline Showalter West Liberty McIntosh Iing Bruce Tack McIntosh Muscatines Beverly Jones Phoenix Fairbanks Fairbanks Chapel Leo Jeambey M. B. Guthrie Iowa City Mercy Episcopal Church Guthrie Towa City A. FL Swafford Palestine Commandery No Davenport Metfiber American Legion Izaak’ Walton League Izowa’ City Chamber of Commerce Iowa State Bank’ and Trust Beulah James Sidney LeClaire Iowa Richard Kirk Cincinnati Ohio Sidney Trinity Episcopal Church Towa City Beekman Funeral Home Memory Garideng

Fisherman 75 Drowns in Cedar River

Cedar Falls reports John Z. Richardson aged 75 drowned after tumbling into the Cedar River while fishing near the hydroelectric plant. Officers said two youths, Doug Sands and David Rogers, pulled him from the water but attempts to revive him failed.

Cedar Falls John Z. Richardson Cedar River Doug Sands David Rogers Richardson

Wapello Oakville School Board Holds August Meeting

WAPELLO The Wapello Oakville schools board met Thursday for the regular August session. They approved the budget as no taxpayers appeared against it. New hires included Miss Otila Mikesh as vocal music teacher. Head cook Arina May Houtz and several elementary and high school cooks were named. Bus drivers were contracted, and lunch and milk supplies purchased. Registration fees and tuition rates for 1964 63 were set. Merritt Marshall named custodian and Mrs Jennings as laundry aid. Special education classes and election plans for September 14 were discussed. Registration at the high school mid August and at Oakville late August were scheduled.

Wapello Wapello-Oakville Otila Mikesh Arina May “Houtz Ardella Fletcher Marcella Fletcher Blanche McConahay Lorraine Bishop Mary Dotson Connie Hininger Francis’ Grimm Elsie Baxter Otis Swafford Oakville Hoyt Cargal Dale Walker Forest Levy Neil Brown Nellie “Buffington Dan Davis Arnold Nable Gwen ‘Rodrick Merritt Marshall Jennings Grandview Columbus Junction Pauline “Elliott Harry” Jordan

Lions Club Holds Meeting At Morning Sun High

The Morning Sun Lions Club gathered Wednesday in the high school ranch room with Tom presiding in the absence of President Dick Sands. An AL committee was named to work with the civic committee to secure a doctor for Morning. Leroy Pierce headed the committee with John Minnis and Cecil Bryant as co chairs. The board reported its meeting and is planning next year’s Fourth of July celebration. Fred Johnson was named chairman for closing the shelter house for the season.

Morning Sun-Lions High School Tom Dick, Sands Leroy Pierce John’ Minnis Cecil Bryant Fred. Johnson House

Letts Local Patrolman to Move to Muscatine Post

Donald Platt, a patrolman and former Iowa Highway Patrol excempt, and his family plan to move from Carroll to Muscatine Aug. 21 to a purchased Devitt Avenue home. He will assume duties as Drivers’ Examiners for the division. The Platt family has been visiting Letts at Albert McGill’s home. Mrs. Bertha Black visited East Pleasant Plain, and Mrs. Darrell Miller, recovering from surgery, will travel to Toledo then Washington. Jesse Miles of Indianapolis and Mrs. Whitmore of Salem plan chicken and duck exhibitions in Springfield.

Donald Platt Carroll Muscatine Devitt Avenue Iowa Highway Patrol Town City Wapello Platt Letts Albert McGill Bertha Black Nelson Ball East Pleasant Plain the Tait Darrell Miller Harvey Johnson Toledo Ohio Mike Gerty MéSer. Miller Kere Washington Ralph Harvey Hugh Trimble Covina Calif Mansfield Harvey Jesse Miles Indianapolis Ind Jay Springfield J. BE. Whitmore Salem S.C

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