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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1963
Page
11
Roster lists for eight minor division teams in the Little League program were announced. Managers will contact players soon for first practices and each boy will receive a printed schedule with game times and locations.
Newton Star athlete Altemeier plans to enroll at Luther College this fall and likely play football. A Newton High School leader in basketball, he aims to study medicine and may pursue basketball and track. He received the Maylor Co. scholarship and intends part time work to cover expenses while finishing school.
An important meeting for prospective Little League umpires is scheduled for 7:00 this evening at the Northwestern Bell Telephone office. All contacted prospective umpires and others interested in helping are urged to attend with Eve Lange acting as inspiring in chief for the league.
Charles from New Zealand shot 67 in Memphis at Colonial to post the lowest 36 hole total in the Open qualifying on the first day. His 6267 to 102 earned him a national lead and one stroke ahead of Stan Thirsk with 63. The field will be cut to 140 for the Brookline championship with 21 automatic berths, including Nicklaus and Palmer.
The booklet notes April meetings focus on football practice rules starting August 20 with supervision by regular coaches and no gear before August 24, plus four extra conditioning days. It reports financials for state swimming wrestling basketball and tournaments, and discusses basketball tournament formats and officials ratings.
The Spiginal fowrenan softball team The Sing and Lis Cour will play a Masculine Red Son aggregation next Tuesday at Tod Benner Field. Eddie Feigner, famed pitcher for Use crew, leads the squad with Al Jackson Mike Meiliche and Jerry Jones supporting. The season opens with a 16 game slate and a 2 266 203 26 record. Advance tickets at Grimm Oing are $4 25, gate price $1 75, good for two Red Sox league games.
Muscatine high school tennis finishes near last year’s win loss balance with a 4-4 1963 mark in most matches. Fred Wright praises the squad as possibly the best in school history, noting strong juniors Powell and Anderson who led with winning singles records and teamed for eight of 14 doubles victories.
Powell and Ane posted an 83 in doubles, while Murphy and Arledze from Burlington dominate as district rivals. The Muskies struggle with several seasons low marks and players Denny Tidge and McGowan show mixed results. Weekend events shift with Friday noon women’s meet and June Bible school plans. visits note John Bawil and families in Aledo.
Memorial Day services announced in Morning Sun with assembly at the library at 10 30 a m and procession to Elmnwood cemetery at 10. Main program by American Legion commander L E Essner with Morning Sun high school band. Parade assembly by Larry Carr. Rev Edward Fish and Rev A V Weigel deliver addresses. Ruth Wright and Marilyn Berry perform salutes and taps. Morning Sun veterans and scouts attend, with taxi at high school at 10 00 a m and parade lineup. Also note Warren Wilson’s return to farm near Oakville after air force service and 32 months in Germany. Mrs Maude Dunican admitted to Burlington hospital.
Park Lane Golf and Country club hosts Memorial Day events with a morning flag tournament starting about 7:30 am for men and an afternoon tourney around 2:00 pm for men and women. Results list includes Rip Randall from Texas and Rudy Corta from Los Angeles with noted match outcomes.
Ladies of the Presbyterian church completed painting walls and basement floor of the church. Men of the church painted interior and exterior of the Christian Education building. Late Keller and family moved from Ear Olson farm residence to Rock Aslana.
The NFO meeting in Towa City moves to Saturday evening June 1 at the 4H fairgrounds in Lowar City. Principal speaker Glen Utley from Tadaita, a national director, will attend with NEC members from Muscatine Scott Cedar Johnson Louisa and surrounding counties.
Oakville prepares for consecration of the remodeled Carville Methodist Church this Sunday with Dr Hales delivering the message. A potluck follows. Building chairman Ralph Brown reported progress on the yenro meeting program and noted the furnace and fighting system will be completed soon after 1665 hours of work by church members. Over 564 hours were spent refinishing and painting. Iyoans people cleaned the basement and lawn last Saturday. New concrete walks at the north entrance are finished, with finishing work hoped done in time for the consecration.
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