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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1961

Page

11

Bettendorf Ends Durant Win Streak in Season Opener

Bettendorf defeated Durant 19 to 1 in five innings to start the season, snapping Durant's three game win streak. Eight runs in the second inning were aided by Durant errors, with Curt VandeWalle homering for Bettendorf and Del Whitmer and Phil Williamngon posting two hits each. Durant visits West Branch next.

Durant Bettendorf -High Bettendorf Nits Bulldogs Curt VandeWalle del Whitmer Phil Williamngon Don Brown West Branch

Thacker Delivers 12th-Inning Heroics for Houston Win

Houston wins 2-0 in 12 innings after Moe Thacker singles home Zipfel in the 12th. The victory tightens Houston's hold in the standings against Denver and Dallas-Fort Worth while Oct runs in the late innings highlight a marathon game against Indianapolis.

Houston Thacker

Peak Season for Crappies Across Iowa Lakes

The State Conservation Commission reports peak crappie season with many lakes producing up to 12 inch fish. Lake Wapello Tilis Lake Green Valley and others like Lake Ahquabi Red Oak Lake Nine Eagles Lake and Lake Keomah yield strong catches. Minnows are best bait with worms also effective as bags fishing improves. bullheads and bass noted at several southwest and northeast waters as river levels drop.

Des Moines State Conservation Commission Lake Wapello Tilis Lake Green Valley Ahquabi Red Taw Lake Viking Lake Lake Manawa Iowa Commission Fornoy’s Lake Dy Emmel Clay Pato Alto Ake Odessa Eh Lake Wallagas Okoboji Lakes Clearake Lhase Jippi

Minnesota Senate Reverses on Rose Bowl Pact Renewal

Minnesota votes 70 to 2 in the Senate to renew the Big Ten contract with the Rose Bowl, ending years of debate and a 5 5 split among conference schools. Armstrong, athletic director, says the move establishes a formal selection method for future loans and contracts.

Minneapolis University of Minnesota Senate Armstrong Vasult

Bowling Wennesday in Swhadeigs Bracks

The text lists bowling results with teams such as Meadow Gold and Phelps Laundry. High scores include Bob Downer 217 and Charlie Dostentiorp 193, with Lady champions Frances Danniger 171 and Frances Bunniser 475. Additional names noted include Margaret Nabes and Romalie Pickett in varied events.

Wa Mae Ccccrrereiereen Snyder Goessisnaeee Meadow Gold Phelps Laundey Schmitt Ean Mine Matthaw Coldswar Phelps Laundry Margaret Nabes Romalie Pickett Tadles’ Blah Ronnie Pickell Florence Riswold WU Re Tarekd

Major League Stars Pitching Dominate Braves in Shortened Game

Major League Stars pitcher Harvey Hardix blanked the Braves over the last six innings, striking out seven in a seven inning $2 victory. Gene Wooding of the Senators hit a five-run two-out double as pinch hitter in the ninth for a 3-2 win over the Angels.

Harvey Hardix Pirates Braves Xaln i Gene Wooding Senators Angels

Baseball scores and schedule across the American and National Leagues

Recap of results with multiple teams in the American League and National League. Scores include New York, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, Cleveland, Kansas City, Minnesota, Washington, and St. Louis. Also lists today and weekend games with venues and matchups.

PRUSS Detroit New York Baltimore Washington Kansas Minjasala Sieves Boston Seyevee Los Angeles Chicago Weiss Tharsis Bowen Yansas City Ile Ie Minnesota Dewall Chicago Cleveland Kansas City Keanigas City Cincinnati San Francisco Los Angeles Core Pittsburg Wren Milyyaukee Sore Loui Internals Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee

Registration for final swimming at Columbus Junction

Final Red Cross swimming registration at Columbus Junction is Saturday June 3 from 9 to 12 at Fulton Insurance. Cards will be returned to Muscatine after registration. Junior and senior life saving classes begin soon with junior starting at 12 and senior classes June 26. transportation is required. Columbus Junction Methodist Church to begin early worship Sunday at 8:20 with Sunday school at 9:45.

Columbus Junction Red Cross Fulton Insurance Office Muscatine

Bible Schools Slated for Junction Area

Columbus Junction area announces Vacation Bible School events with locations at Columbus Junction Methodist Church and Pleasant Grove Bethel Church. One week postponement shifts start to June 12, ending June 36, as plans are adjusted for local families and communities.

Bible Schools Junction Area Columbus Junction Pleasant Grove Bethel Church

Arda leads Canada Cup after first round at Dorado Beach

Sam Snead’s 67 puts the United States ahead as Ben Avda shines for the Philippines with a 68 to stand joint second. Canada’s Balding and Australia’s Thomson close, while Avda’s heroics lift the Philippines to fourth at 445.

Harold Claassen Associated Press Dorado Beach Puerto Rico Sam Snead United States Ben Avda Philippines Avda Jin Tha Val Balding Canada Peter Thomson Australia Snead Buk Avei Haved Celestinaugot Lenny Stokes Suedatiinny Demares Cop Dubling Par Snead Demarels Tham

Minor League Scores Amid Mixed Results Across Leagues

In a span of games across American Association and Pacific Coast League teams posted varying outcomes. Jersey City defeated Syracuse 10 to 7 while Buffalo edged Columbus 8 to 3. Houston beat Louisville 4 to 1 in 12 innings as Omaha came from behind to top Indianapolis 4 to 2. Denver crushed Dallas-Fort Worth 15 to 2 and Seattle quieted Vancouver 2 to 4 as Portland fell to Spokane 4 to 2 in extra innings.

American Association Houston Lewisville Colonels Denver Dallas-Fort Worth Omaha Indianapolis Indians Moe ‘Thacker Singhy Zipfel Befate al Towson Aiiole Secant

Fight Results Spokane and Los Angeles boxing cards

Spokane card featured Von Clay of Philadelphia stopping Lek Barrow in the sixth round to claim a knockout victory. In the Los Angeles event Eddie Garcia of Denver knocked out Marvin Carter in El Paso on the third round. Also notes several community items and a farm bureau notice about dunes walkers gathering near Wapello and Mt Pleasant with a Monday June 5 deadline.

Spokane Wish von Clay Philadelphia Lek Barrow Los Angeles Eddie Garcia Denver Marvin Carter Jel Paso

Four Meetings Planned in Columbus Jet Area

Columbus Junction hosts several club and church gatherings in June. The Emmi Beekman chapter of CES meets Monday at Lodge Hall in Bpnn for a friendship session honoring Ruth with past and present members recognized. Mrs Buelah Preiz is worthy matron, Clyde Crawford worthy patron. WSCS plans June 7 at 1 30 pm with Mrs Wilma Menson presenting Some for the Homeless. VW and social circle events posted for June 6 and Cha tauqua Park cabin gathering on Thursday with guests to bring own table service and cookies.

Columbus Junction Emmi Beekman CES Lodge Bpnn Ruth Buelah Preiz Clyde Crawford WSCS Methodist Church Wilma Menson Wil Lois Blive Marian Lucekey Isabelle Sellers Fio Johnson VEW The Post Ladies Chatauqua Park

Columbus Club Dinner Meet Scheduled for Tuesday

The Columbus Community Club will skip Monday noon meeting and hold a dinner meeting Tuesday evening, June 6, at the Burn Sleale House. Attending are Town Development Commission staff, Columbus Junction industrial development committee, and officials from Iowa Southern Utilities Co. with Newell as dinner chair. Representatives from the Iowa Development Commission and Iowa Southern Utilities will discuss attracting new industries to Iowa.

Columbus Tunction Columbus Community Club Burn Sleale Town, Development Commission Towa Southern Utilities Co Columbus Junction Russel BR. Newell Towa Development Commission Towa Towa Southavn Vern C Price Commission Ed. B. Slovey Waller P. Williams Robert M. Cannan Robert C. McClelland Martin H. Miller

Obituary: Joseph W. Henik 74 Lone Tree resident dies

Joseph W. Henik 74 formerly of Lone Tree died at his home in Town City Tuesday afternoon. Born July 17 1896 he married Ruth Lohrer in 1912 and Josephine Hahn in 1942 who died in 1958. He moved to Iowa City in 1944 and belonged to IOOF Lodge 128 Good Samaritan Encampment 5 Carnation Rebekah Lodge 376 and Knights of Pythias. Survivors include a son Donald of Lone Tree a daughter Mrs Hakrahan of Tawa City five stepchildren and nine grandchildren. Services held at Beckman’s Funeral Home Iowa City with burial in Lone Tree Cemetery.

Joseph W. Wends Lone ‘Tree Joseph W. Henik Lone Tree Town City Joseph Rosa Langer Henik Ruth Lohrer Josephine Hahn Tear Lone ‘Tyee Iowa City Honik Omega 1Oof Ab Beckman Pune Jame Towa City Jarry Lake Lone Tree Church of Christ Lone Tree Cemetery

Missouri Synod Gains Members in Record Year

The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, second largest Lutheran body in the United States, added 81,744 members last year to reach a total of 9,469,036.

Missouri Synod St. Louis Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

West Liberty graduates sixty seniors in 1961 ceremony

West Liberty held its high school commencement with sixty seniors receiving diplomas. The event featured Janet Roth as processional, Dr Stephen Knezevich as speaker on Dont Cry Alexanders, and top honors awarded to Michael Kuebler and Gerald Ganfield among others.

West Liberty Janet Roth B. L. Barnes Cation The Brass Choir RB. E. Horsfall Stephen J. Knereviel Patrick Hand William Smith Auotary Alty Harold Keele Iowa Bar Association Patrick Mand Fred R. Lehman West Liberty Singers B. L. Bawnes Steyhen J. Knezevich College of Eduication Sut Alexanders G. William Smith Rotary Club Rotary Board of Education Fred &. Lehman Michael Kuebler Robert Kuebler Gerald Ganfleld Rod Bewley Ganfo Mary Ellen. Barclay

New Iowa Boat Law Promises Simpler Fees

Rep. David Stanley of Muscatine County told Totak Wallon League that a new boat law aligns with winds and federal laws, simplifying requirements on the Mississippi River. Boaters will pay a 4 registration fee every two years to the Iowa Conservation Commission, replacing federal registrations, with uniform licensing to replace property taxes.

Mississippi River David Stanley Muscatine County Totak Wallon League Mairpout Stanley Iowa Conservation Commission Iowa Stanley Sid Rep House of Representatives Senate Towa

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