Local swimmers dominate final year meet in triangular
Washington swimmers win multiple events against Sigourney Grinnell in boys and girls divisions. Notable victors include J Underwood, J Harris, K Schmidt, J Williams, D McAvoy, S Huber, M Kneen, R Martin, and J Hutchcroft across medley relays, sprints, and distance races. Team scores reflect strong performances by both Washington boys and girls squads.
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Washington
Sigourney and
Grinnell
J. Underwood
J. Harris
K. Schmidt
J. Williams
J. Porter
K Schmidt
J. Wolf
B Tuttle
K. Martin
D. Knaack
R. Porter
D. See
K Martin
So Huber
Graff
B. Tuttle
G. McKinstry
S Close
R Martin
K Steele
J Risenkild
Ro Chalupa
M. Ross
J Hayes
D. Hayes
J. Davidson
Chalupa
Kim Steele
M. Underwood
J. Rosenkild
Jim Hayes
J Harris
R. Chalupa
Sigourney & Yrs
Kneen
S. Huber
D. Laux
Tuttle
Hennigan
K. Tuttle
Huber
C. Schmidt
S. Hennigan
D. McClure
J. Hutchcroft
M. Williams
P. McClure
Boys Earn Placing at Hawkeye Downs All Flown Fair
Ten years ago Douglas Stout and Taylor Jarvis attend the All Flown Fair at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids showing swine. They win first with their male hog third with their gift and fourth with a litter. The boys plan to return home Saturday.
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Douglas Stout
Taylor Jarvis
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Nicklaus Palmer in close battle for money title
In Dunedin Florida Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer are within six thousand dollars in the race for this year’s money Winning title. Palmer earned 3300 for third at Akron while Nicklaus took 2900 for fourth. Nicklaus leads with 99117 to Palmer’s 93743, followed by Lema Casper Venturi Player Rodriguez Rudolph Souchak Nichols in the top 10 earnings list.
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Dunedin
Fla
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Akron
Ohio
Nicklaus
Tony Lema
Bill Casper
Ken Venturi
Gary Player
Juan
Chi Chi) Rodriguez
Mason Rudolph
Mike Souchak
Bobby Nichols
Many NFL Teams Trim Rosters With Turbulent Cuts
United Press International reports NFL teams cutting rosters ahead of opening day. Green Bay traded Urban Henry to Pittsburgh for an undisclosed draft pick and waived Tom O Grady and John Baker, trimming to 44. Browns, Vikings, Lions, Forty Niners also reduced rosters as coaches evaluated veterans and rookies.
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Turk
Green Bay Packers
Dave Hanner
Urban Henry
Pittsburgh Steelers
Tom O'Grady
John Baker
Steelers
Minnesota
Detroit Lions
Cleveland Browns
Jehovah's Witnesses prepare for Muscatine Bible convention
Washington congregation completes plans to attend the three day event in Muscatine Iowa from August 28 to 30. More than 800 delegates expected with 21 departments to operate by the Witnesses themselves. Kingdom Hall sessions canceled during the weekend and resume after delegates return.
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Washington
Kingdom Hall
Carling World Open at Oakland Hills
Birmingham Michigan United Press International reports the Carling World Open at Oakland Hills Country Club runs Thursday through Sunday with the world’s largest purse at 200000 and top prize 35000. The field features international stars and the familiar big four Palmer Nicklaus Lema and Player as favorites to win the title. Billy Casper Jr. and Ken Venturi also cited as strong contenders to beat for the trophy on the 6907 yard par 70 layout known as the green monster.
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Birmingham
Mich
UPI
Oakland Hills Country Club
Professional Golfers Association
United States
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Tony Lema
Gary Player
Billy Casper Jr
Ken Venturi
Oakland Hills
Asbury church holds Lake Darling retreat
Twenty church leaders of Asbury Methodist Church in Wellman gathered at Lake Darling Youth Center for a prayer and planning conference. Glenn Guengerich spoke on relocating an Alaskan town, with presentations by Richard Huber and the pastor. Plans will be reviewed by church commissions on Sept. 2 at 7 30 p.m.
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Wellman
Asbury Methodist Church
Lake Darling
Glenn Guengerich
Richard Huber
Dennis Berger
Washington High opens football season September 11 at home
Washington High School varsity football begins the season on September 11 at home against Oskaloosa with 7 30 p m starts. The schedule lists dates and locations for varsity sophomores freshmen and 8th grade squads through October 20 including homecoming and a 4 p m kickoff for the Cardinal game.
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Washington High School
Oskaloosa
Tom English
Keokuk
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Fort Madison
Muscatine
Davis County
Centerville
Mid-Prairie
Cardinal
Muscatine West
Muscatine Central
Highland and St Marys to switch to CST time
Highland Community Schools and St Marys parochial school at Riverside will operate on Central Standard Time starting August 31. The change does not affect daylight saving time. St Marys staffing includes Sister Mary Christette BVM as supervisor teaching grades seven and eight, Sister Mary Leonida BVM in grades five and six, Teresa Mach in grades three and four, and Sister Mary Aloyes BVM in grades one and two.
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Riverside
Highland Community Schools
St. Mary’s Parochial School
St. Mary’s School
Mary Christette
BVM
Mary Leonida
Teresa Mach
Mary Aloyes
Rotary members hear of proposed survey
Ed Emmerson of the Iowa Employment Service spoke to the Rotary club about a labor survey planned in Washington. He explained it will be the fifth Iowa county surveyed to map labor potential and skills with homes visited and family information collected on work history education wages and interests.
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Rotary Club
Washington
Ed Emmerson
Iowa Employment Service
Hubert Lehrer
Chamber of Commerce
al Chebuhar
Emmerson
Iowa
Hurricane Cleo Threatens Indies Islands Passage
Hurricane Cleo edged toward the passage between Jamaica and Cuba with gale winds and torrential rain foreseen for Jamaica and Cuba. The storm had already left 14 dead and $63 million in damages on Guadeloupe, while Haiti faced expected heavy rain and wind.
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Kingston
Jamaica
UPI
Cleo
Cuba
Miami Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Guadeloupe
Haiti
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K. Steele
J. Hayes
G. Graff
John Davidson
D. McAvoy
L. Lampkin
J. Dougall
M. Richart
J. Lewis
R. Lampkin
M. Owens
D. Trowbridge
M. Flickinger
L Lampkin
M Owens
M. Myers
Dougall
D. Myers
D. Murphy
L. Chalupa
D. Temple
Myers
G. Pratt
M. Walker
T. Dougall
J. McCarthy
I. Chalupa
T Dougall
Murphy
de Myers
J. Flickinger
P. Holden
K Kneen
A. Reschly
M Brock
K. Kneen
J Flickinger
J. Bode
L. Wertz
P. McFarland
L. B. Holden
C. McClure
P. Underwood
B. Graff
J Swartzendruber
J. Swartzendruber
C. Me
J Bode
L. Holden
P. Butler
BP Underwood
Ss. Teller
M. Foster
S. Teller
K. McCleery
L. McClure
McKesson
Pinotol
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Pig Crosby
Frank Sinatra
Gordon Douglas
Howard
Rogh
Sechnolor Panavision
Warner Bros
Evening Journal
Columbia Pictures
Gregory
Robert
Polly Peck
Mitchum
Bergen
City Golf Champ
Eldon Brake
Washington City
Bud DeLa
Brake
DeLa
Journal
Nic Walker
NFL
United Press International
George Wilson
Milt
Philadelphia Eagles
San Francisco Forty Niners
Lee Grosscup
John Brodie
George Mira
Forty Niners
Clyde Brock
Bobby Brown
Mike Ruiz
Bob Waters
Floyd Dean
Roy Williams
Carling
L. W. Hartley
Bird & Son
Alside
Asbury Church
Highland
St. Mary’s
Rotary
Indies
Washington Fairgrounds
the Stompers
Rambler
American Motors Corporation
Rudy Vallee
Cbs-Tv
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