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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1963

Page

9

Swengel Bodman Sweep Skeet Crowns at Des Moines Meet

Skeet shooters Dick Bodman and Frank Swengel of Muscatine won multiple titles at Des Moines town championships. Swengel topped 289 of 300 targets for high overall. he also claimed AA and A class titles with 98 of 100. Bodman joined Swengel in events, winning several divisions and 20 gauge crowns.

Dick Bodman Frank Swengel Muscatine Des Moines Swengel Pioneer Gun Club Swengel Ar. Bodman Bodman Steve Millar Keokuk

Meaty Baseball International and Coast League results

AP tally of Sunday minor league games across the International and Pacific Coast Leagues. Highlights include Atlanta 4 Buffalo 2, Richmond 4 Rochester 3, Syracuse 3 Toronto 5, and Seattle 10 Tacoma 0 in a 11 inning tilt. Salt Lake City 3 Portland 1, Denver 2 Oklahoma City 4 Spokane 4, San Diego 3 Hawaii 7 Dallas Fort Worth 5. Indianapolis at Jacksonville postponed due to rain.

Atlanta Buffalo Arkansas Columbus Richmond Rochester Syracuse Torono Indianapolis Jacksonville Salt Lake City Portland Seattle Tacoma Denver Oklahoma City Spokane San Diego Hawaii Dallas-Fort Worth

Pins Decide Mixed Doubles Title At PlaMer Lanes

Three pins decided the weekly mixed doubles tourney at PlaMer lanes Saturday night. Verne Fuegen and Ruth Ann Curtis took the title with a third series while George Stych and Marion Becker had 1111.1 Dick Brown and Velma Hill were third with 1056. Oakville-Wapello's Pony league beat Oakville 13-7 in a game at Wapello Friday night. Greg Brown won, Marvin Swafford the foxer. Next Oakville game will be against Morning Sun.

PlaMer Lanes Verne Fuegen Ruth Ann Curtis George Stych Marion Becker Dick Brown Velma Hill Oakville Wapello Greg Brown Marvin Swafford Morning Sun

Amputee Golf Champion Crowned in Des Moines Event

Des Moines hosted the Midwest Amputee Golf tournament where John Hess of Tulsa tied a 27 hole total of 118 to win. Bob Sandler of Des Moines finished second with 125 and Paul Ackerman of Canton, Ohio, national double amputee champ, placed fourth at 133. Toward Hamilton of Fort Dodge shot 127 for third.

Amputer Des Moines John Hess Tulsa Okla Hess Bob Sandler Paul Ackerman Canton Ohio Hamilton Fort Dodge

Mount Pleasant Amateur Golf Aces Local Finishers

Ben Flam of New London won the Mount Pleasant Amateur with a 108 total. Tom Stewart of Burlington placed second at 109. Ben Vorwerk of Muscatine and Ed Bedell of Burlington tied for third with 110. Nick Pulliam of Muscatine finished fifth at 111, while Larry Vetter of Muscatine was 10th with 216.

Ben Vorwerk Nick Pulliam Muscaline Mount Pleasant Ben Flam New London Tom Stewart Burlington Vorwerk Ed Bedell Pulliam Larry Vetter Muscatine

Muscatine Latter Day Saints win regional softball title

The Muscatine Latter Day Saints softball team captured the regional church title at Lincoln Park Rock Island on Saturday. Sterling TL reports a 37-3 five inning win. Pitcher Mark Lieberknecht allowed five hits and the team hit nine home runs led by Ken Moore and Pete Logel. Other contributors included Dale Velichkoff Bob Snyder Pat Wiley Blair Oak Chuck Foot and Gary Stubble. Elder James Moris coaches the Muscatine squad as they advance to face the Chicago regional winner.

Muscatine Latter Day Saints Lincoln Park Rock Island Sterling Mark Lieberknecht Muscatine Ken Moore Pete, Logel Dale Velichkoff Bob Snyder Pat Wiley Blair Oak Chuck Foot Gary Stubble Chicago James Moris

Grant Divorce In Louisa Court

Wapello district court Friday granted a divorce for Lester F. Jarvis from Dean V. Jarvis on cruel and inhuman grounds with a property settlement. No children involved. Also Harold Floyd of Columbus Junction appeared and was indicted for rape, granted until July 3 to answer. Judge Van Allen presided.

Wapello Louisa District Court Lester F. Jarvis Dean V. Jarvis Harold Floyd Skipton Columbus Junction van Allen

Eliot Two Farm Women Plan Hobby Booth

Eliot Township Farm Bureau women meet at Mrs. Elisha Lamberts home for an all day session and potluck. An original poem by Mrs. Lola Murray and devotions by Mrs. Amy Shutt open the event titled Faith. Frances Sian reports on county resolution board work. A sewing bee for migrant clothingAid at Muscatine to be held at Mrs. Lida Carmagey home. Hobbies exhibited in afternoon.

Oakville Eliot Townshi Farm Bureau Inouisa County Hobby Shinw Louisa County Farm Bureau Eliot Township Elisha Lam Berts Lola Murray Amy Shutt Frances Sian Lida Carmagey Muscatine

Deeds Recorded in Louisa County

Louisa County deed records list transfers including LeRoy C. Darby to Donald G. and June Law of Lot 2 in part of section 3A74-3 Denniston and Partridge Co to M J Campbell Lot 1 Block 3 Birds Addition to Wapeilo Pearl and H C Hill to Ruth D Harned Lots 5 6 7 and 1 Block 4 Marsh Kenneth and Barbara Kern to William J and Mabel Diller Lots 5 6 7 and 8 Block 13 Columbus City Lois J Latta to Dervral Greer Lot 10 Block 20 Springer Addition to Grandview J Helen Moblie and others to Duane Wilkerson Tract in Sec 20-743 Charles Eugene and Harriet Newcomb to Walter B and Jesse Battenase Lot 13 and Part of Lot 18 Sam Hamilton Addition to Morning Sun Charles J and Leona M Reut inger LeRoy C and Colleen Darby Tract in Sec 34-743 Roy Shellabarger and wife and others to Frank H Mauer Tract in Sec 21-723 Ralph I and Ester Brown to Iowa River Flint Creek Levee District in Sec 26 77-2 Guid and George Butler to Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Co Migget in Sec 31-73-32 Columbus Community Development Corp to Bill Arm Austin Lot 2 Redition to Columbus Jan Tracy Simpson Crawford Estate to Edward Deane Wilkerson Tract in Sec 31-734 Mary Alice and Glen Cummings to Edward Duane Wilkerson Tract in Sec 31-734

Wanalla Louis County LeRoy Colleen Darby Donald G June Law Denniston and Partridge Co M. J. Campbell Bird's Wapeilo Pearl H. C. Hill Ruth D. Harned Marsh Kenneth and Barbara ©. Kern William J Mabel Diller Columbus City Lois J. Latta Dervral Greer Springer Grandview J Helen J. BR. Moblie Duane Wilkerson Charles Eugene Harriet Newcomb Walter B Jesse Batenase Sam. Hamilton Morning Sun Charles J Leona M. Reutinger LeRoy C Roy Shellabarger Frank H. Mauer Ralph I Ester Brown Iowa River Flint Creek Guid George Butler Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Co Columbus Community Development Corp Bill Arm Austin Columbus Jan Tracy Simpson Crawford Edward Deane Wilkerson Mary Alice Glen Cummings Edward Duane Wilkerson

Marion Howard Elected Chairman of Drury Extension

Mrs Marion Howard was elected chairman at the Drury extension unit meeting with Vera Aldredge present. Fifteen members attended. Open House announced for the Farm Bureau building in Moline. Annual meeting set for June 26 at First Methodist Church with Mrs Justin Wagg as speaker. Plans discussed for a Kent Feed boat ride on July 19. Additional officers named and lessons given on Caesar Salad and home furnishings care.

Illinois City Marion Howard Drury Extension Unit Vera Aldredge County Board Farm Bureau Coaltown Moline First Methodist Justin Wagg Illinois Homemakers Extension Federation Associated Country Women of the World Australia Kent Feed

Promote Ag Events In This Area

Muscatine Chamber of Commerce lists upcoming agricultural events sponsored by the Chamber and others. The Muscatine Island Field Day on July 21 is led by the Iowa State Extension Service and local groups with Chamber attendance urged. The county 4-H Safety contest is set for July 3, with trophy and prize money provided by the Chamber committee.

Muscatine Chamber of Commerce Chamber Muscatine Island Iowa State U. Extension Service Mustaine County

Art Show and Sale at Winfield June 29 30

The annual art show and sale will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30, at the Winfield Community building in Columbus Junction. Amateur artists may enter for cash prizes in four classes oil, pastel chalk, pencil or charcoal and water color. A sweepstakes prize is offered. Exhibitors pay 3 cents per entry, due by Friday noon June 28, ready to hang. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday and 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday.

Columbus Junction Winfeld

Wapello Club Circles Hold Three Women’s Meetings

Three Wapello gatherings reported by Derexa Rebekah Lodge and Night Circle at Mrs. Larry McConahay home. Noble grand Belya Hayes presided at IOOF hall Friday, refreshment crew named, Homecoming stand planned, Korea lecture shared, mission schools in India highlighted.

Wapello Derexa Rebekah Lodge al Ioof Hall Noble Grand Vergil Corey Harlan Wiederrecht Mary Matthews Korea SCS Mary Circle Edith Reutinger Darlene Book Maurine Berkhoff Lucille Parsons Beulah Wiederrecht India

Spangler WSCS Women Organize Dinner Food Signups

Spangler Women of the Spangler WSCS collect donated supper items for Methodist youth workers. Food must be boxed by Wednesday June 26 between 4 20 and 6 p m for a 6 30 p m serving. Also noted is Florida as the lowest state with a high point of 345 feet.

Spangler Dinner Bloomington Spangler WSCS Union Florida

Meat Trailer Display at Louisa Fair to Show Carcasses

A refrigerated educational meat trailer, sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service of ISU and local groups, will exhibit carcasses at the Louisa County Fair in August to teach carcass quality and meat identification. Robert Rust of ISU Extension notes eight county fairs will host similar exhibits this year, including consumer meat selection displays.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Robert Rust Towa State University Gwo Cooperative Extension Service of ISU Towa Louisa County Fair Elmer Thomas Charles Jenkins

Wapello Plans for Kids Day July 14

At the Jaycees meeting in Wapello plans were discussed for the annual Kids Day to be held July 14. A barbecue at Lester Fisher farm followed by committee appointments and final plans. Joe Patrick Jr was chosen historian for the year and the next meeting set for July 11 to appoint committees and finalize arrangements.

Jaycees Lester Fisher Tom Pagemiller McKeever Joe Patrick Jr Mewan Sionsack

Local sewing circle meets. eight girls attend session

Conesville Sewing Circle gathered Friday afternoon June 21 at Mrs Sylvia Plotts home with eight fourth grade and up girls. They began by basting towels and choosing thread then will stitch and embroider at upcoming meetings. Participants listed include Shayla Wheeler Diane McCullough Dawn Hesseline Bonnie Forbes Jacque Hesselting Rosemary Milder Nancy Forbes Becky Gartzke. Meetings run Fridays 2 to 4 pm at the instructor’s home. refreshments served by Mrs Plotts.

Conesville Setunu Conesville Sewing

Lone Tree FFA bids farewell to Henkenius family

Lone Tree Iowa farewell party honors Zone Tree- Mr and Mrs Edward Henkenius and family as they depart to Manning where he becomes high school FPA advisor. New band instructor Gary Brehm moves from Garner to Lone Tree. Summer band concert July 2 at 7 30 p.m. in Lone Tree park directed by Brehm. Rehearsals set June 8 and July 2 at 7 p.m.

Edward Henkenius FFA Harold Kruse Henkenius Manning Iowa FPA Gary Brehnt Garner Town Anne John

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Margaret Staples Waukee Gunaluat Outumwa George Crist Letts Ued THE Associated Press Bruner Field Birmingham Black Barons Muscatine Red Sox Red Sox Louisa Hamilion Philadelphia Jack Hamilton Philadelphia Phillies Litetle Rock Dennis Bennett Bennett Puerto Rico Kim Scheppele Waterloo Floren DiPaglia John Liechly Marshalltown Scheppele Cohen & Gamble Ameee West Secomo ST Eliot Two Hobby Booth Mrs. Howard Drury Extension Marian McGreer Clarice Peterson Richard Bellitt Marie. Beusy Marian Howard Mike Barry University of Iowa College of Nietzel's Pharmacy Winfield Circle Louisa Fair H. M. Duncan J. E. Henson John Bell Blaire Duncan Cal Duncan K. M.duncan H. P. Edmondson P. M. Heindel BR. W. Hesseltine Dave Hull Chaves Jenkins R. L. Marshall W. A. Nortis K. H. Robertson F. D. Smylie E. Elmer Tr Max Vannice Warren W. A. Norris Paul Heindel William Swailes Blair Duncan Roland Rachid Wi Swails Floral Hall Ruth Fisher RB. W. Hesseltine Conesville Sewing Circle Conesyville Bible Clab Greek United Church of Christ Dawn Hesseline Becky Gartzke Faithe Shellabarger Oak Camp Royal Neighbors of America Lodge of Sylvia Platts Law Stanley Miller Cedar Rapids Fred Miller U. of Iowa Lone” Tree Future Farmers Advisor Second Street White House CHUCK P&p Braunsweiger Dubuque SWIFT Colby Longhorn Cheese Sas Sphitman’ VY —Foods
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