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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1962

Page

8

Demons Fall to Ft Madison in Conference Clash

Washington Demons lost 73 to 59 at Ft Madison after early foul trouble for Jerry Stalder and Brian Owen. Owen and McClure led Washington with 19 points each while Hoskins top-scored for the Bloodhounds with 17 as Ft Madison pulled away after a tight first half.

Washington Demons Ft. Madison Bloodhounds Jerry Stalder Brian Owen Owen Bob McClure McClure Hounds Hoskins Lane Jones Stalder Big Brian Hellige Philpott Steel Staples Gary Hurst Owenly John Mulcahy Jones Stalder McClure Steele Flory McAvoy Wells Eyestone Stevens Philpot Staples Hoskins Hellige Link Skinner

Ft. Madison takes sole lead in Southeast Six after wins

Ft. Madison climbs to 2-0 and sole first place after beating Washington 73-59 while Mt. Pleasant loses 55-34 to Bloomfield. Fairfield defeats Centerville 57-35. Mt. Pleasant shoots poorly, Hawkins limited to 9 points as Bloomfield tops them.

Rt. Madison Ft. Madison Washington Mt. Pleasant Bloomfield Fairfield Trojans Centerville Bloodhounds Panthers Jerry Hawkins Millspough Dale Hendricks Lon Wilson Jerry Lippert

Mid-Prairie Girls Complete Easy Victory Over Durant

The Mid-Prairie girls basketball team defeated Durant 70 to 44 as Judy Slemmons scored 43 points. Julia Hobbs added 13 for Mid-Prairie while Otto led Durant with 18. A separate Durant win 37-31 preceded the main game.

Wellman Mid-Prairie Durant Judy Slemmons Mid Prairie Julia Hobbs Slemmons Otto Mid - Prairie Deanna Statler

Demon Sophomores Fall to Hounds at Ft Madison

Washington's sophomore team built a 17-6 lead in the first quarter but the Fort Madison Bloodhounds fought back to win 57-43. Novak led Washington with 11 points, as Norton 10 and Trotman 8 paced the visitors while McGlathlin led Fort Madison with 11 points and Emard 10.

Lane Hounds Washington Ft. Madison John Sproule Demon Sophs Novak Norton Trotman Lowe McGlathlin Scranton Novak Lowe Ballard Claeys Larson Singer Latta Holden Tindal Anzinger Jackson Lowery Emard Thompson McGlothlin Perry

Swifts Feeds in Bowling Meet Standings and High Scores

Results show Swifts Feeds leading with team series 1886 and 652 game, General Life 1750 series, Coast to Coast 1536. Individual leaders include Lou Svenksen 547 series and Icle Crom 209 game with Hazel Canady 206.

Swifts General Life of Iowa Mace Motor Company Ross Ross Mfg. Co General Life Mace Motor Co Fareway Lou Svenksen Icle Crom Hazel Canady

Waco Warriors Cruise Past New London 82 to 49

OLDS-Waco downed New London 82 49 as Bradley Roth led with 21 points and Charles Roth 18. Westerbeck topped New London with 14. Freshman-sophomore game won by New London 40 38. Next games: at Van Buren Tuesday and at Columbus Junction Friday.

Miller New London Waco van Buren Columbus Junction

Christmas party highlights Kalona club activity

ABC club members held a Christmas party in Kalona with hostess Mrs. C. J. McKenzie. Winners in Rock games were Marie Jackson Mrs. Eugene Way and Mrs. Willis Gingerich. A Yuletide gift exchange followed and refreshments were served. Separate notes mention local visits and hospital news among Kalona residents. Edward Allen in New Haven tests Gilbert planes by weekly crashes for durability with no injuries.

Kalona ABC Club C. J. McKenzie Games of Rock Marie Jackson Eugene Way Willis Gingerich Miller

Destructive Fire at Raymond Bell Farm Near Washington

A fire eight miles northeast of Washington destroyed part of the Raymond Bell farm home. More than 100 head of fall pigs and several thousand bushels of shelled corn and oats were lost. Three fire trucks from Riverside and Washington helped save other buildings.

Raymond Bell Washington Riverside

Social Security Rep to Visit Washington and Wellman

A Burlington Social Security representative will visit Washington on Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the post office building and Wellman on Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at City Hall. Funeral rites for Mrs Mayme E Sullivan were held at St James Catholic Church with Rev T J Lew as celebrant and Rev James E Grubb present. pallbearers included L E Coffey Leo Wolfe Joe Barnes Hubert Walker Dr E E Stutsman and Edmund Morrison. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Social Security Burlington Social Security Office Washington Post Office Wellman City Hall

Mariner 2 Probes Venus For First Time

The Mariner 2 spacecraft, launched from Cape Canaveral, has traveled about 182 million miles toward Venus and into solar orbit. It has gathered unprecedented data on magnetic fields charged particles solar winds and cosmic dust, aiding future manned Venus missions and the search for water in Venus atmosphere.

Earth Venus Cape Canaveral

Final rites for Mrs. Alice S Warner held Saturday

Final rites for Mrs. Alice S Warner were held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Lloyd Latta presiding. Burial followed in Oakland Cemetery at Fort Madison.

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