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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1963
Page
9
A jam packed week features five of six days of activity with track leading the way. Southeast Town conference at Columbus Junction Tuesday Eastern Town league at Iowa City Thursday and Little Six loop at Ottumwa Friday headline the slate.
Mississippi Valley conference championships in baseball and tennis will be decided Tuesday. Muscatine meets Clinton in baseball with Fort Bruner Field hosting the event and a 11 am start for one semifinal and 4 pm for the final. Five league schools field tennis entries with six from Stase tine, five from Keokuk and Black Hawk, one from Burlington and Clinton. Golfers from Muscatine CC finished fourth in the Grand View Invitational at Des Moines. Ellsworth won, Burlington second with 343, Muscatine 345, Muscatine and Grand View 354, Centerville 338, Eagle Grove 362, Creston 372, Marshalltown 385. Medalist was I. Sioms of Wilsworth with 75. Tom Stewart of Burlington 77, Jarry Askam 80 for Muscatine, Terry Lorber 89, Tom Lucas 92, Joel Heidler 95, Bob Lenz 94. Knoxville, Tenn. Frank Lay of Knoxville’s Smokies, farmed out by Detroit to the South Atlantic League, was knocked from the box Sunday after a rough start though Knoxville beat Chattahooga 14 11. Boxing results included Jose Gonzalez outpointing Jose Di Mtn in Boston. Louis Gonsa les stopped Jaime Perez in Mexico.
The Iowa Hawkeyes climbed from eighth to first in the Big Ten after a 10 inning 6-3 win over Indiana and a split with Ohio State with 4-3 and 3-1 wins. Jay Petersen drove in three and scored. Tuck Watlane allowed few hits. Iowa stands 5-3 in the conference as others chase, with six games left.
Rain and slick track force cancellation of the jalopy feature at Columbus Junction. Mosier led heat wins as cautions and a serious mishap slowed the program, with drivers from Iowa and nearby towns noting steady showers through the night.
Lone Tree pupil Peggy Barton qualified for three state rhyne events after high placings at district meet in Wellstan. She tied for first in high jump at 4 feet 8 inches surpassing her state record, placed second in shot put at 30 feet inches, and third in discus with 8 feet 2 inches. Coach Mike Keulz’s girls team also included Sherry Burnett who was second in broad jump at 14 feet 3 inches and part of the 29 relay that posted 2:84. They finished third in team standings at Valley High.
A fragmented recap lists college baseball results including Buena Vista tied 3 3 with Drake 3 in 10 innings and Drake defeating Tulsa 4 3. Track standings mention Cornell Beloit Ohio State and other teams with scattered scores and placements across multiple colleges.
In Manhattan Kansas State defeated Town State 11-2 for their third straight victory and moved out of the Big Eight cellar with a 2-13 conference mark. Players Hollingsworth and Gardner highlighted a track meet in Columbus where Tows claimed the triangular meet, Ohio State second, Ole University third. Des Moines North junior Clyde Duncan posted a 48.9 in the 140 yard dash and won the 220 and 100 meters in the Glass AAA district meet, while Ellsworth beat Port Dodge to win the Iowa Junior College baseball title.
West Liberty placed second by one point at the Mid Prairie district track meet in Cedar Rapids. Mediapolis and U High were the only other nearby schools, with WL athletes achieving top finishes in pole vault, shot put, relays, sprints, hurdles, and distance events led by Maurer, Harmon, and Thie among others.
Durant Lutheran Church hosted its annual Mother-Daughter Fete in the Fellowship Hall, serving about 250 attendees. Dr. Hany E Nelson of Augustana College spoke with slides from Indonesia, with music by Lori Broders and performances by Alvin Dauleldt and others, and awards for oldest mother, most daughters, and greatest distance traveled. A newborn, Neil Dennis, was announced to the parents Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Wolf.
Wapello Thespians invite parents to a May ceremony at the high school auditorium featuring initiation of 1962 43 officers Betty Grout and Bulk Dorbin install 1963 64 officers Kim Blankenhorn Ellen Mavenhill Rosemary Gant and others. Guest installers include three dignitaries. awards for best student actor and actress. Drake University Drama Festival trophy. performances by Karen McKinney Joana Hahn Betty Grouwinkel and others. A reception follows for members and parents.
Muscatine community theater presents a talent show titled Kollege Kaleidoscope or How to Avoid an Evening With Dr Kildare on Thursday May 16 at 8 p m in West Junior High School. Features include quartets two soloists instrumental numbers a dance routine pantomime and the college chorus. James Wallis supervisor Runh Am Boorn Linda Wiese coordinate. Tickets are 5 cents.
A new 1960s Volkswagen station wagon was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon west of Wa pelio. Maurice Buchanan, recently installing a healing unit at Lake Odessa, Iowa, was driving home when flames engulfed the car. he escaped uninjured. Firefighters arrived as the blaze raged, with three witnesses detailing the alarm. The car, owned less than a week, and about $200 in idols were lost.
Cedar Memorials group met at Mrs Virgil Fuhrman home with co hosts Mrs Mina Brookhart and Mrs Levi Cocktin for brunch and social hour. Members voted to donate 10 to support a Korean girl and discussed next year’s program.
Shirley Roudybush 11, daughter of Dr and Mrs William B Roudybush of 1102 Mulberry Ave, chats with Rep Fred Schwenger in the Capitol dining room after a luncheon. She represented Jefferson school safety patrol and was the First District top patrol. she returned from a week long trip to Washington and Valley Forge with eight Iowa peers, tour funded by the AAA Motor Club recognizing safety patrol excellence.
Bloomington Grange met Thursday with 56 members. Home Economics chairwoman announced entertainment for the South Prairie Grange Hall sewing contest Saturday. Youth chair Ruth Ann Board reported $32.85 net from breakfast savings. a Traffic Safety Contest was added with entries due July 31 replacing the Highway Essay Contest. Previous meeting May 25 planned yard cleanup and potluck.
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