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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1965

Page

9

Open Loop Tilts Highlight Friday Softball Doubleheader

Open Softball doubleheader at Kent-Stein Park saw Jody's defeat Henderson's 8 to 4 in a game where Vern LaRue earned the win with nine strikeouts. Junior Briggs led Henderson with three singles while John Marshall contributed five Ks for Jody's. Merchants beat May Drug 14 to 11 as Joe Van Nice pitched a three hitter and Wagenkneel suffered the loss.

Kent-Stein Park Body's-Henderson's All-Stars Henderson Garage Body's Corner Vern LaRue John Marshall LaRue Marshall Junior Briggs Henderson Mike Berlin Denny Carpenter Ron Tietge Harley Mills Gary Herr Don Meeker Steve Schenk Gabby Brownsend Bob Andresen Jerry Coss Vern LaRua Jody R-H Jody Merchants May Merchhants May Drug Columbus Junction Joe van Nice Wagenkneel Childress Cummings Curtis Jack van Nice Streger The Breve Temple Tom Hargemann Mere Manley Luedtke Schroeder R-H May -Oscieye Oon Merchals

Bowling League Standings and Highlights Across Leagues

Reading shows WCWLNG at Plamor Lanes with standings led by United Rentals and Family Centre. Top individual scores include Paula Davis 192 and Vera Wilson 190 in women's high scores. Gary Sage and Mickey Wilwa posted strong men's series. Team highs feature Team No. 5 with 716 game and 1954 series, while Downers claim several high marks including 783 team game and 1602 team series along with other league notes and player names.

Plamor Warsea Oy Sesteree United Rent Awees Family Cate Carver Seri Gary Sage Dev Mickey Wilwa Family Cate United Rental Kings & Queens League Gota Fangs S Wooding Wheecannet Vals Fed Na Blaoxinz Contractiacs Hills Yairall Hy Fala Taw Mae NS Jo Luminuo Downnre’s Ins Monroe St Sromenty High Ind Betty Hopkins Norma Sildeehorna Bethy Hopkins Bea Petersen Buzz Sil Bayhorn Bob Downer Sob Downer Umthun Monroe St. ML Downer Downers Ihs. Wes

Boys Tennis Tournament Slated Here

A Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce tennis tournament for boys will be held Thursday afternoon June 10 at Weed Park tennis courts. Two divisions 16 and under and 17 18 year bracket feed two winners to the state junior tournament June 18 18 in Iowa City. Frank Kurteshagh leads the event with contact at Muscatine High School or 263 2045.

Muscatine Kemble Hinesley Ida Kemble —Hinesley Jefferson City Oskaloosa Amos Margaret Jane Kemble W. F. Hinesley Hinesley Lexington Carl Bosch Herman Murdock Kansas City Atl Oskaloosa

PlaMer Teams Advance In State Handicap Bowling Meet

Four PlaMer Lanes teams qualify for the district round of the State Handicap Bowling tournament in Davenport. Women’s qualifiers are Walton’s Nursery 2758 and Pebblestones 2692. PlaMor Coffee Shop 2895 and Thermo Gas 2892 lead men. District winners advance to the state finals June 23 at Ames.

PlaMer Lanes Davenport Walton's Nursery Pebblestones Walton’s Delores Curtis Shirley Howell Darlene Toots Martin Barb Morressey Nancy McCleary Iola Lane Judy Roby Lois Cordwell PlaMor Coffee Shop Thermo Gas PlaMor Bob Wieter Jack Berry Dave Roby Cliff Becker George Cordwell Mel Kent Tom Jim Carroll Martin Bob Welker Suburban Plaza Lanes Bettendorf Ames

Durant Softball Meet Set for June 26 27

Durant hosts the fourth annual Durant Athletic Boosters club softball tournament on Saturday and Sunday June 26 27. The 16 team event gathers squads for two days of round robin and bracket play.

Durant Durant Athletic Boosters Club

U S Davis Cup Team Leads 2 0 in Kern County

The United States Davis Cup team built a 2-0 lead in Bakersfield as Arthur Ashe defeated Keith Carpenter 6 3, 6 3, 6 1 and Gene Scott beat Harry Faucuser 6 3, 6 2, 4 1, 6 4. The U S now eyes a trip to Dallas for the next round if they win the doubles.

Bakersfield Calif United States Canada Dallas U.S Arthur Ashe Keith Carpenter Gene Scott Harry Faucuser

Quincy Triumphs To Top Midwest League Race

Quincy surged into the top division of the Midwest Circuit with a 4 3 1 win over Burlington. Woody Foster hit a two run homer and Mike Jones drove in three with a triple in the sixth. Decatur beat Dubuque 5 0 and 1 0, Cedar Rapids beat Clinton 3 1, Jeff Talbot homered for Clinton, and Wisconsin Rapids defeated Fox Cities 13 5.

Quincy Associated Press Woody Fosster Miké Jones Burlington Foster Jones Decatur Dubuque Waterloo Quad Cities Cedar Rapids Dale Meier Clinton Jeff Talbot Wisconsin Rapids Fox Cities

Fourteen Pros Under Par in Buick Open Round Two

Julius Boros shot five under 70 to take a two stroke lead at 184 in the Buick Open at Warwick Hills. Defending champion Tony Lema Gary Player Doug Sanders Jack Nicklaus and Steve Spray trailed by two strokes as 130 or better qualified for the final rounds while several former champions and Open victors were eliminated.

Bernie Kennedy Associated Press Grand Blanc Mich Julius Boros Warwick Hills Tony ‘Lema Gary Player Doug San‘ders Jack’ Nicklaus Steve Spray Ken Ventuesi Bruce Crampion Mike Souehak Don January Chi Chi Rodriguez Bob Charles

Loafers League Hastin Banquet Honors and Awards

Loafers League Hastin Banquet honored champions Sulo Mart for first place and Hill's Paint Stare for second. Berniece Beckman received the most improved award while Jean Pas dach earned high series 624 and Bey Lowenstein had high game 220. Garnet Dooley received a babysitting trophy. new officers were Bernice Bartenhagen president Rey Lowenstein vice president and Liz Alloway secretary treasurer.

Sulo Mart Hill Berniece Beckman Jean Pas+dach Bey Lowenstein Garnet Dooley Ber Nieve Bartenhagen Rey Lowenstein Liz Alloway

Justice Court Daily Report June 5 1965

Justice Court records list speeding and license issues for residents on Mocison Atalissa Newell and 35th street with fines and costs. Reckless driving cited for Dennis Dipple of Montpelier. hospital admissions include Lyle Suits Marlton and Michael Nelson Alva Runyon and others. Birth announcements flag daughters for Veatch Severson Poller and an adoption of a baby girl Melissa Sue. Volunteer roster for Masculine General Hospital spans June 6 12 with many local helpers listed.

Harold Hanson Leland Arthur Mocison Atalissa Jeat S. Harbaugh Route Terry Joseph Zybarth Newell Avenue Dennis E Dipple Montpelier Lyle Suits Marlton Michael Nelson Hershey Avenue Alva Runyon Wede Hopker Grandview Diegana Powell Minvis City Charlene Neely E. 2Nd Linda Fosholt Circle Drive David Siefers Letts Marie Bennett Eddie Aro Fletcher Avenue William Scales Sherman Charles Veatch Richard Severson Rabin Road Gene Poller Cottage Melissa Sue Ralph. Hyink Marcy Hospital Town City

Bullets Strike Deputy's Home in Bogalusa

Gunmen fired six bullets into the home of chief deputy sheriff Doyle Holliday as officers pursued leads in the terrorist style murder of Washington Parish’s first Black deputy sheriff O’Neal Moore. Ernest McElveen waived extradition from Tylertown Miss. and was returned to Louisiana. Also listed are marriages, probate notices, default judgments, and traffic infractions from local records.

Bugalusa Doyle Holliday Washington Parish O'Neal Moore Ernest

Busy Schedule For Graduating MHS Seniors

Proud parents and relatives will attend Muscatine High School events for the class of graduates. The baccalaureate is Sunday at 4:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Commencement Monday at 8:00 p.m. in the field house follows a senior assembly, with practice at 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. The seniors will lineup in cap and gown at 7:45 p.m. Admission requires tickets, with post-8:00 p.m. spectators entering without tickets.

Muscatine ‘High Talnatch

Obituaries and Funerals in Muscatine Area

Obituaries note the deaths of Ida Kemble Hinesley 105born 1858 in Oskaloosa and long-time resident of Muscatine and Lexington, Martha Jane Goddard 93 retired optometrist from Freeport, Nell F. Kelly 78 of Columbus Junction, and Lester M. Truesdale 29 of Muscatine. Surviving relatives, service details, and burial arrangements listed for each.

Jane Goddard Jane May Goddard West Sixth’ St Riverview Heights Nursing Home Muscatine

Wapello Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Meetings

WAPELLO Home Benefit Society met at Mrs Jack Thompson's home with 15 members and five guests. A potluck dinner followed a social afternoon. Upcoming picnic set for Grandview Park in August. Students Barbara, Patty, and Mary Ellen McNeil vacationing with their parents. International students from State University visited. Deputy Sheriff position filled by Bradley Jones of Morning Sun. Helen Neal of Washington DC visiting relatives. Wapello Methodist Church School runs June 1–4 with named teachers and helpers. A potluck supper honored visiting former residents George Pratt and family.

Wapello M. B. McNeil McNeil Ayako Yanada Japan Chung Gak Yun Korea Shizuko Akamine Okinawa State University Towa City Enor Don Small Bur. Foor South Gate Mich Foor Louisa County Bradley Jones Morning Sun Helen Neal Washington, D.C Forrest Harris Wapello Methodist Church Dorothy Webb Shirley Fletcher Alice Teel Helen Jack Maryjo Marshall Marcia Schneider Vivian McCulley Charlene Aspelmeier Barbara Hayes Rosemary Elliott Jackie Samuels Marilyn Weber Betty Wiederrecht Nina Gant Kane Ortmeyer Rosemary Hayes Shirley Foor Mary Ann Ryan Kitches Norma Denise Bayne Mary Matthews Jennie Small Sumner Hayes George Pratt

Wilton Youth Selected for Hawkeye Boys State

Dean Birkhofer son of Mr and Mrs Don Birkhofer from Wilton was chosen by Wilton American Legion Post 5B4 to represent at Hawkeye Boys State. Selection followed Wilton High School faculty input noting his honor courage loyalty scholarship and service. Dean departs June 1 for Camp Dodge for a one week program to study government and student leadership. He holds a B average active in sports honor society and Student Council and will be senior class president.

Wilton Dean Birkhofer Don Birkhofer Wilton American Legion Post Hawkeye Boys Wilton High School Nean Dodige State Dean

Women's Fellowship Meets at Conesville

Grace United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship in Conesville met 15 members and two guests on Wednesday June 2 in the church’s Friendship room. The program included a devotional, lesson on The Ministry of the Safety You Are Rich, and planning for Guest Day July 7 with speaker Mrs. Chester Chandler. A church cleaning day was set for July 1, and May visitation reports were shared.

Conesville Women’s Fellowship Grace United Church of Christ Mary McKee Pearl Kennedy Margaret Schlichting Ministry of the Safety Irma Smith Pearl Adams Elizabeth Lulz Chester Chandler Winfield Elizabeth Lutz Callie Everett Faithe Shellabarge Sylvia Plots Vera Showaller June Houseal Mildred Wolford Southeast Iowa Association Iowa Women's Fellowship of the United

Nichols Noble Grand Circle Meeting Thursday

NICHOLS The Past Noble Grand Circle of Bridgeman Rebekah Lodge will meet June 10 with Mildred Porter and Letha Porter as assistant hostess. Members should bring bingo prizes and an election of officers will be held at the gathering.

Nichols Noble Grand Circle of Bridgeman Rebekah Lodge Mildred Porter Letha Porter

Shores of Christ meeting and community notes in Denmark Iowa

At Shores of Christ in Denmark Iowa on May 25 Mrs. Mary McKee reported on books for the coming year aiming for four per person. Dorothy Christianson sent a letter from Tibetan Mission House Kalimpong India. Sick and shut-in cards were prepared. Birthday honoring dessert followed. Hostesses were Irma Smith and Vera Showalter. Lorraine Murphy hosted a group for coffee for Mrs Virgila Cozad Wheeler of Denver visiting McCozad family. J Kelly McKee attended a June Breakfast of the Women’s Society of Christian Service in Columbus Junction. Warren Buser visited brothers in Seymour Town.

Mary McKee Dorothy Christianson Wroker Kalimpong West Bengal India Pearl Adams Irma Smith Vera Showalter Lorraine Murphy Virgila Cozad Wheeler Denver Cala Sam Cozad J. Kelly McKee Women's Society of Christian Service Columbus Junction Methodist Warren Buser Robert, David George Elmore Seymour

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Krieger Motors Wilton Feed-Grain Thee Tody's Ina Mae Jolly Henderson's WLNG PlaMer Loafers League Hastin Banquet Daily Report Masculine General Hospital Keith Stocker Matt Leuck William Ward Douglas Randleman Clarence Mockmore Sam Banks Gene Boynton Harry ‘Timm Jessie Altbaus Leona Curtis Emma Wheeler Austen Hansen Archie Martin Barts Busch Arthur Bailey Robert Phillips Extr. Rocca Francis Cooney Glen Barrington Verna McFadon Raymond Ahif Harold Timm A.M. Thornton Merle Young Arthur Umlandt Paul Welk Leonard Roggeveen Blanche ‘Thomas George Wagner T. A. Williams Omer’ Jones Max Collins J. Robi. Lewis Jo Rauch Merle, Swisher Herbert Dickinson R. A. Althaus Grace Crull Leonard’ Howard Alice Nyenhuis Elmee Poller Leslie Simpson Wilbur Dietrich Minnie Beyet Virgil Honeyman Norman Wayne Schmelzer Lorfinda Louise Duffield Mascaline Ronald Lee Oostendarp Ellen Jane Grimm Stiit Everett EB. Longstreth Whitey Elizabeth Halli Day Plaintiff Schrock Fertilizer Co Gerald and Glatha Seitx Klein, Hiein Galzke Olson Mds Kenneth and Darlene Leech J. Albert Kline Alberta Kline Anna Kline Elmer Wayne Marion Everett Kline Mary Jean Fidebein James L. Freyermuth Hazel Everett John Alvin Lohse New Hampshir's Madison Street Pond Street Harold A. Lohse Alvin P. Lohse Faith United Church of Christ Wilbur Ericson Flossie Erksy Dixie Lee Brooknart Duane Goodken Eddie Milder Phillips Street Donald Lee Houdek West Second Street Clarente P. Hollenbeck Hancock Street George Hatfield Pruitlands Carl Z. Wilson Dorant Gerald Bernard Stechen John A. Simander Geneva Drive MHS Bach Hormaal Helen Howe Freeport Althens Mercy Pierce Goddard Trinity Episcopal Church A. J. Goddard Freeport, Il Oakland Cemetery Stevenson County Florence Twp Ill Fairbanks Nell F. Kelly Restopia Nursing Home Abraham Parsons Sarraty Duncan Kelly Amor N. Kelly Frank Parsons Grace, Mereford Taylor, Tes Stacy Funeral Home Walter” Walff Columbus City Cemetery Lester M. Truesdale East Mercy Hospital Truesdale Dewey Cement Linwood Mr. Truesdale James Essie Smith Truesdale James Truesdale Fairport George Creamer Leonard Seivece Riley Ray St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Cemetery Desalar Wapello News Shores of Christ In Denmark Iowa Hitman Whitman Pau Richard Jung Oupon Spectaley Chuck ISLEY Paw del Monte
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