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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1965
Page
8
Hank Aaron powers two home runs to lift the Braves past the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2, raising his career hits and home run totals amid a legal tangle over Milwaukee’s Braves move. Dodgers edge Mets. Cubs topple Reds. Phillies beat Astros. AL results include Yankees over Twins and others. Ken Johnson earns his 10th win.
Leona Kos of Washington and Judith Fountain of Iowa City returned Wednesday from a two weeks vacation in Missouri. They visited Hannibal for a day, spent three days at the Lake of the Ozarks, and remained in Branson in the Shepherd of the Hills country.
May joining Braves from Houston he added his 13th tackle against the Cardinals. Don Drysdale won with a five hitter as the Dodgers beat the Mets 3-0. Maury Wills scored on Jim Gilliam’s singled hit in the seventh for the Dodgers. Larry Miller started for the Dodgers before Gordon Richardson took over and took the loss. Ray Culp pitched a complete game for Philadelphia as they beat Houston. Alex Johnson drove in two and Cookie Rojas added another for the Phillies. Dave Giusti continued his reliever streak by retiring 26 in a row. Larry Jackson earned his 11th win for the Cubs over the Reds. Frank Robinson homered twice for Cincinnati. Santo and Williams drove in Chicago runs.
Arnold Palmer, playing his Laurel Valley home course in Ligonier, leads a strong field with Jack Nicklaus as the favorite and defending champion Bobby Nichols an 8 to 1 shot. Palmer draws enthusiastic support from local fans as 10,000 advance tickets signal a record PGA attendance. Palmer teed off at 8:44 a.m. with Bob McAllister and Al Geiberger.
The second annual Jaycee Rodeo is set for August 20 to 22 at the L-Bar-M Rodeo Grounds on Highway 76 north of Columbus Junction. A rodeo queen contest precedes the shows, with Kenneth R. Noble of route three Columbus Junction in charge. Performances are August 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. and August 22 at 1:30 p.m.
KEOTA The first Lagos Acres golf tournament will be held Sunday August 15 at Lagos Acres nine hole par 36 course. Golfers from a wide area have shown interest. Prizes will be awarded in all flights with 7 a.m. tee off.
Mr and Mrs R F Hedemann returned Sunday Aug 1 from a tour of Canada with Mr and Mrs Alvin Bierbaum of Garnaville Iowa The trip covered Moose Jaw Calgary Banff Lake Louise and Jasper In Canada On the return they visited Glacier National Park and the Black Hills
The American League standings show Minnesota leading with a 73 40 record and a .646 winning percentage, followed by Baltimore and Cleveland. Detroit Chicago and New York occupy mid-pack, with Kansas City near the bottom. notable Wednesday results include New York edging Minnesota 5 4 and Detroit sweeping Kansas City in 12 innings. In the National League, Los Angeles leads at 67 48 with San Francisco behind, while Pittsburgh and Philadelphia trail. key results include Cincinnati beating Chicago 7 2 and Philadelphia downing Houston 5 1. Upcoming pitchers and Friday matchups feature cross league games across Detroit Cleveland New York Baltimore and more.
A federal challenge to the newly signed voting rights bill was filed in Orleans Parish Louisiana. The suit questions the law's constitutionality as federal examiners register Negro voters nationwide. Demonstrations and arrests occurred in Georgia Alabama and Philadelphia as protests continued amid civil rights efforts.
Robert Lorah arrives from East Liverpool to stay with Merl McDowell family and is joined by Mrs Lorah and the children on return. Dr and Mrs Arthur Peters report a vacation trip including Rev and Mrs Peters in Grand Rapids Minnesota and Riv erside. Several Iowans from Ottumwa and Oskaloosa area vacation nearby visiting Dr Peters, the Rudeens and Peters families, with clothing stolen in St Paul. Guests at McDowell 36th anniversary include Schwartz and McDowell families. Mission Circle notes, WCTU convention recaps, and church class meetings record devotions, discussions, and refreshments with local families.
Judge Harold J. Fleck signed a decree granting Richard Neff a divorce from Linda Neff. The court approved an agreement on custody of the minor children and a property settlement.
Crawfordsville, Aug. 10 Mrs. Dutch Chaney and Hal of Winfield were Monday dinner guests with the Rex Beauchamps. Afternoon callers were Mrs. Earl DeYarman and Baja, also of Winfield. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Baker of Richland were Sunday afternoon visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bailey. Jerry Mitchell has finished his National Guard training as of August 1 and returned to work in Iowa City. Becky Boal and Mary Crawford attend State College of Iowa concert training camp. Lisle Anwyl of Des Moines brought his mother home from the hospital in Washington. Weekend visitors to the Henry Menefees were Leo Carter of Galesburg and Mrs. Mabel Crooks of Monmouth. Sunday they attended the Carter family reunion in the S. M. Fishburn home in Washington.
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