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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1968

Page

8

Washington swimmers set records in triangular win

Washington routed Fairfield and Burlington 804 to 200 and 174, setting 21 new records and tying one. Notable marks include 8 and under 148 yd medley relay 2:25.8, 37 yd events by Tim King and Mike Gebhardt, and multiple 148 yd medley and freestyle feats across age groups. Open division saw record lows for 37 and 110 yd events.

Washington Fairfield Burlington Matt Reschly Tim King Mike Gebhardt Mark Ofteleie Rene Smith Steve Huber Kim Steele Rich Shaver Jim Harris Jennifer Harris Sue Gebhardt Patsy Porter Sue Johnson Kathy Schmidt Carrie Reschly Rhonda Martin C. Reschly M. Ross M. Shaver J. Swartzendruber A. Reschly Milo Steele Jr Robert Huber Cc. Oxenford S. Gebhardt L Lemley J. Walker L. Lemley K. Baldrige L. Stalder C. Booth N. Mangold S. Zear S. Shuck S. Beliel C. Oxenford L. Gebhardt J. Pilcher L. Dahl Huber M. Kneen W. Wilson P. Porter S. Huber P. Llewellyn C. Schlapkohl K. Tuttle C. Mangold J. Zear J. Kiesey P. Holden K. Kneen J. Swartzendrub M. Reschly T. King M. Gebhardt M. Oftelie T. Baldrige J. Gebhardt J. Oxenford D. McCall A. Ross M. Ottelie P. Brock C. Genkinger B. Carter D. Renoux Brian Carter J. Elliott J. Lampkin D. Watson J. Ross J. Evans J. Rossen J. Vargason J. Harris K. Steele J. Rosenkild K Steele G. Graf G. Little K. Schmidt R. Tschantz R. Smith J. Wolfe J. Wolf R. Schmidt D. Llewellyn R. Kron

Cepeda back in lineup as Cardinals win big

Orlando Cepeda skies confidence as St Louis edges Cincinnati 3-2 aided by Cepeda’s return to form. Cubs’ streak ends. Braves, Dodgers, Phillies also win while NL battles heat up. Cepeda’s benching and return mark a turning point as St Louis expands lead.

Orlando Cepeda Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cards Cepeda Cincinnati Reds Cubs Atlanta Braves Red Schoendienst Mike Shannon Reds Nelson Briles

Outdoor dining gear and gifts on offer

A local shop highlights picnic and barbecue essentials including grills charcoal lighter fluid insect repellent and thermos bottles. The ad notes free gift wrapping and ends with an old proverb about grounded men unable to dress themselves.

Dyersville Beckman and Norway reach Iowa finals

Unde feated Dyersville Beckman beat Paton Churdan 5-3 while Norway defeated Sioux City Heelan 2-0 to reach the state high school summer baseball championship. Beckman, 21-0, benefited from a two run double by Lee Kruse in the sixth. Norway’s runs came on a bases loaded walk by Regis Butz and a seventh inning RBI single by Lee Brecht.

Pappas Milt Pappas Cubs Gary Ross Bill Stoneman Jack Lamabe Dodgers Pirates Zoilo Versalles Bob Bailey Jack Billingham Jim Brewer Steve Blass Tony Gonzalez Mike McCormick Philadelphia San Francisco McCormick Dick Hall Doug Rader Norway Regis Butz Lee Brecht Dyersville Beckman

Summer program ends with girls' softball awards

Washington city hosts the YWCA summer softball program closing at Lincoln School. Friday events included base running, jogging, and softball throw contests with winners Carole Schlapkohl, Mary McCarty, Grace Lambertson, plus many participants across 8-9, 10-11, and 12-14 year divisions. Supervisors were Jane Lambertson, Roberta Miller, and Jill Morgan.

Lincoln School YWCA City of Washington Sellers,Insurance Agency Carole Schlapkohl Mary McCarty Grace Lambertson Cindy Booth Marty Deaton Sally Tanner Patsy Porter Carol Jarrard Lisa Bell Tammy Garrett Kate Baldrige Donna Davisson Sheryl Miller Janet Roth Missy Gregory Lori Stalder Debbie Gevock Patti Reschly Susan Gebhardt Dee- Dee Dahl Peggy Giardino Lisa Dahl Jane Friese Cheryl Bloeser Brenda Friese Jackie Boileau Sheryl Curly Cindy Sproule Vera Beenblossom Debbie Vanderlinden Rocky Gray Teri Yerington Roberta Boileau Kathy Wallace Jean Enfield Julie Roth Julie Talbot Lucy Gamon Sennia Shamdin Linda Steele

Percy backs Rockefeller in GOP nomination race

Sen. Charles H. Percy said Ronald Reagan's formal entry dims hopes the GOP nominee will be chosen on the first ballot. Percy, touring caucuses, campaigned for Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, noting the convention would be open and balloting would begin Wednesday with possible surprises. He spoke as Rockefeller gained limited support among Colorado and Montana delegates. The first All-American Soap Box Derby was in Dayton in 1934.

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Expanded Southeast Iowa Homemaker Service gains five counties

The Des Moines County Home Care Program expanded in March 1966 to include Washington Lee Louisa Henry and Des Moines counties, changing its name to Southeast Iowa Homemaker Home Health Aide Service. By 1968 service hours rose from 3,000 in 1963 to 33,929, with board members from multiple counties and Marjorie Jack named carry over president.

Des Moines County Iowa Homemaker Home Health Aide Service Washington, Lee, Louisa, Henry Des Moines James Fisch Burlington Lynn Byrne Mt. Pleasant Steve Denning Lee County Board of Supervisors Lee County Louis Dade Henry County Clark Barnes Gretha Marshall Louisa County Marjorie Jack Jackie Galloway Fort Madison Warren Gustafson Stephen Beckford Verla Lewis DeEdwin White Verlaette Hollowell Marguerite Thomas Lynn Bryne W. R. Vaughn Wilbur Allen John Owens Mary Majors H. D. Harper Cacelia King Galloway Pauline Fuller Dorothea Moore Helen Hamann Ronald Cross Robert Murray

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