Reds Extend Winners Streak As Robinson Drives 10-2 Win
Cincinnati, led by Frank Robinson with five RBIs including a second grand slam, and Jim O'Toole striking out 12, defeated Milwaukee 10-2. The Reds stretch to nine straight as they prepare for a Dodgers series while Robinson contemplates back-to-back MVP honors.
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Cincinnati Reds
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San Francisco Giants
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Robinson
Ernie Banks
Jim O'Toole
Milwaukee Braves
Major League Standings and Schedule Highlights
National League leads Los Angeles 79 40 and San Francisco 76 42 with Cincinnati 72 46. St Louis 65 53 trails, while Milwaukee 63 56 and Philadelphia 54 66 chase. American League shows New York 70 45 and Los Angeles 67 51 atop their division with Minnesota 66 52 and Chicago 60 58 close behind. Cincinnati defeated Milwaukee 10 2 in night action.
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Yankees
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Minneapolis-St. Paul
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Chance
Danny Kaye Public Service Campaign Launched
A public service effort in cooperation with the Advertising Council and the U S Travel Service Department of Commerce announces Danny Kaye as a spokesman. The campaign promotes travel and tourism with nationwide reach, featuring Kaye in educational messages and promotional materials.
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Advertising Council
U.S. Travel Service
Department of Commerce
Softball Tournament at Green Field Sunday
The Washington A and W team hosts a softball tournament at Green Field this Sunday with eight area teams. Local A and W meets Riverside at 11 30 AM to start the first round, followed by Hills versus Sigourney at 12 45, West Liberty against Oakdale at 2 PM, and North Liberty versus Odd Fellows at 3 15.
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Washington A & W
Green Field
Riverside
Hills
Sigourney
West Liberty
Oakdale
North Liberty
Odd Fellows
Watermelon Feed For Baseballers Wednesday
A watermelon feed for all baseball players in the summer program in Washington and their families will be held Wednesday afternoon at Green Field. The event follows the Cubs and Dodgers playoff game at 5 p.m. All teams will be introduced and certificates awarded to the winning teams. Little Leaguers Babe Ruth and high school players and families are invited.
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Washington
Green Field
Cubs
Dodgers
Babe Ruth
Eight Players Lead A and W to Narrow Win Over Oakdale
Washington's A and W softball team played with eight men and edged Oakdale 2 to 1 on the road. Chmelar earned the win as Scalf handled catching, with Heaton Miller Scalf Wheeler Farrier Redlinger Lowe and totals contributing in a tight box score that shows 30 at bats 2 runs 4 hits and 1 error for Washington and 6 hits 3 errors for Oakdale.
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Washington
Oakdale
Chmelar
Dan Scalf
AB R H
Instruments From Downed Atlas Find
Cameras and an electronics package were recovered from three capsules after an Atlas F missile flight from Cape Canaveral. Two camera capsules were found about 200 miles north of Grand Turk Island and the electronic gear was recovered near Ascension Island. The Air Force will study the gear to map the flight path and fix issues in the missile program.
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UPI
Atlantic Ocean
U.S
Ascension Island
Africa
Grand Turk Island
Bahamas
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Rebecca Gillis Kennard Gillis Weds Leslie Shahan in Jacksonville
Mr and Mrs Walter LeRoy Kennard of Jacksonville Fla announce the marriage of their daughter Rebecca Kennard Gillis to Leslie Evan Shahan on August 1 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jacksonville. The groom, formerly of Columbus Junction, is the son of Mrs L E Shahan of Jacksonville and the late Dr L E Shahan. The couple will reside in Jacksonville.
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Columbus Junction
Walter LeRoy Kennard
Jacksonville
Fla
Rebecca Kennard Gillis
Leslie Evan Shahan
Trinity Lutheran Church
L. E. Shahan
Dill Reunion Held at Washington Fairgrounds July 29
The Dill reunion at the Washington Fairgrounds show barn drew 41 guests for a picnic dinner and games including baseball. Two births and two deaths were reported. Officers nominated for the coming year include President Lyle Romine, Vice President Raymond Herr, Secretary Margaret Palmer, Treasurer Jim Palmer, and Historian Mae Herr. It was suggested to hold next year’s reunion at the same venue, the last Sunday in July.
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Keota
Washington Fairgrounds
Lyle Romine
Raymond Herr
Margaret Palmer
Jim Palmer
Mae Herr
Bert Hahns Hosts To Colorado Group
Prairie Flower notes Bert Hahn entertained relatives from Colorado including Mrs. Dave Brock and children Diana Bret and Scot of Arvada. Diana remains with the Hahn grandparents for a few weeks while other family members attended camp at Clear Lake and aided with transportation. Turnip seed hunting and 4 H Fair weather are also mentioned along with several visits from local residents.
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Bert Hahn
Colorado
Dave Brock
Diana
Bret
Scot
Arvada
Colo
Hahn
Ottumwa
Brock
Grandpa
Grandma Hahn
Charles Hawkins
Clear Lake
Sara Knapp
Rita Jones
Myrna Cave
Patty Lett
Karen Bush
Shirley Luers
Diana Musgrove
Julia Radda
Barbara Radda
Connie Goodlander
Carolyn Goodlander
Janet Beranek
Leonard Bowen
Jim Leet
Eldon Luers
Bill Strum
Susan Knupp
Barbara Beranek
Connie Musgrove
Marsha Smith
William Ganon
Wayne Knupp
Joe Goodlander
Don Cave
Ezra Smith
Clifford Reeves
Hawkins
Barbara
Cecelia Hawkins
Grandma Hawkins
Collins
Russell
Iowa
West Chester
Walter Smith
Kenneth Wagner
Earl Smith
O. K. Scott
Eva Bartholomew
Dave Scott
Katherine Logan
California
Katherine Hardy
Kenneth Warren
Davenport
Jeane Macon
John Lee
Washington
Virginia Crull
Mennonite World Conference attendees from Wayland group
Wayland group members and other Mennonite families participate in the 7th Mennonite World Conference in Kitchener Ontario with about 7 500 registrants. The report lists attendees and social visits including Rev Omer Nisley Rev and Mrs Vernon Gerig and many relatives plus various travel and health updates.
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Wayland
Kitchener
Ontario
Omer Nisley
Vernon Gerig
Elaine and
Burdene
Esther Widner
Marlin Wyse
Robert Hartzler
Eldon Wyse
Raymond Wenger
Freida Freyenberger
John Wagler
Jake Rensberger
Don
Kathy
Galen Widmer
John Raber
Reuben Widmer
Winfield
Dan Raber
Goshen
Ind
Virgil Graber
Ralph Wilson
Lewistown
Weekend visitors fill Keota as communities gather
Keota hosted a wave of weekend guests from Illinois Indiana and nearby towns. Harold Harksen and family attended the Newhart reunion at Wilson Park with Mrs Deimerly and others while many relatives visited or vacationed across Iowa.
Rev Butler Visits Keota Friends on Vacation Notes
Keota column lists visits and travels including Rev Verne Butler of Zanesville Ohio calling on friends, Mrs Butler’s Europe trip, Doug Powell Jim Lee and Hank Mayer vacationing in Canada, and multiple visits among local families in Minnesota Iowa and Cedar Rapids with various relatives and dinners.
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Bernard Uahn
Bermann
Dana
Pearl Cochran
Malcolm
Mt. Pleasant
Vaunlla Hobby
Alice Hourihan
Florence Almond
Tommy Hahn
Mark Struthers
Cedar Rapids
Robert Hale
Jimmy
Stuartsville
Minn
Nelle Littlefield
Mabel Morris
Hale
Mrs. Littlefield
Local gathering includes Harrells and Dempseys
Attendees at the event included Mr and Mrs Dougan Harrell of California Mr and Mrs Bill Harrell and three children from Bericus Ohio and Mr and Mrs L B Dempsey and Debby from Columbus Junction with Mrs Dennis Stoutner joining the group
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Dennis Stoutner
Dougan Harrell
California
Bill Harrell
Bercyrus
Ohio
Debby
Columbus Junction
Ten Years Ago Jim Kaster Enters Iowa State University
Jim Kaster will begin studies at the State University of Iowa this fall majoring in electrical engineering. He is among several local students starting college, highlighting the community’s focus on science and technology education.
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Jim Kaster
State University of Iowa
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