Demons fall to Ft. Madison 73 59 in holiday setback
Washington Demons drop to 3 2 early season after a 73 59 loss to Ft. Madison. Brian Owen and Bob McClure led with 19 points apiece, lifting Owen to 17.2 ppg and McClure to 16.2 ppg as Stalder fouled out with four first quarter fouls.
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Gary Hurst
Demons
Ft. Madison
Washington
Davis County
Bloomfield
Brian Owen
Bob McClure
Bloodhounds
Owen
McClure
Demon
Jerry Stalder
Stalder
Joe Jones
Completion of 50 Mile Swim Earns Red Cross Certification
Milo Steele Jr. becomes the first Washington County resident to receive Red Cross certification after finishing the 50 mile “swim and stay fit” program. He completed the long distance effort as part of the community health initiative and earned the official recognition from the Red Cross.
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Milo Steele Jr
Washington County
Red Cross
Messenger son to be home for Christmas before overseas duty
Ten years ago today Pvt. Harold Messenger Jr. spoke from Ft. Benning Ga that he hopes to return home this week for the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Messenger before reporting back for overseas duty.
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Harold Messenger
Pvt
Harold Messenger Jr
Ft. Benning
11 Week Swim Program For Scouts In Area
An 11 week swim program for Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts of Warhawk District starts January 10 at the Iowa City armory pool. Enrollment capped at 60, with applications due December 27, each with a doctor’s exam report and a 1.50 fee. Verne McClurg will direct, programs run for beginners, intermediates, and life saving with sessions on January 10 and weekly dates through March 28.
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Boy Scouts
Explorer Scouts
Warhawk
Iowa City
Armory
Frank Kilpatrick
District Health and Safety Committee
Verne McClurg
University of Iowa Police Department
Dallas Texans and Houston Oilers Meet in AFL Title Game
The Dallas Texans and the Houston Oilers, both 11-3, will clash for the AFL championship next Sunday in an all-Texas final. The Texans secured the Western Division with a 26-17 win over the San Diego Chargers in Dallas, while the Oilers clinched the Eastern Division with a 44-10 victory over the Titans in New York.
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Dallas Texans
Houston Oilers
Lone Star State
AFL
Lamar Hunt
Texans
San Diego Chargers
Dallas
Bowling scores and standings from local league meet
Junior Bowling Phillips 1434 plus 213 and Schoonover 1974 lead with 1832 team score Tastee Freez 1832 and Marcia 1633 score. Gamble 1382 plus 174, Berk's 1734 team, Schoonover 1974 and Tastee Freez 1832 top team series. Janet Canady 454 and Linda Fritz 438 lead individual series. Dixie Potter 174 and Janet Canady 164 top individual games.
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Gamble
Berk’s
Schoonover
Tastee Freez
Janet Canady
Linda Fritz
Dixie Potter
Melody Lancettes
Marcia’s
Sportshop
Berk’s Clippers
Phillips
Ll Everetts Music
Gambles
Fifth and Sixth Graders In Y Cage League
The Washington YMCA hosts a fifth and sixth grade boys basketball league opening Friday and running weekly through February. Coaches include Harold Stevens for the Celtics Mike Orris for the Lakers Dick Paul for the Pistons and John Green for the Royals. Schedule lists games on Fridays at 4 and 4 45 p m with matchups such as Royals vs Lakers Celtics vs Pistons and Pistons vs Royals among others.
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Washington
Harold Stevens
Celtics
Mike Orris
Lakers
Dick Paul
Pistons
John Green
Royals
Marengo Man Wins All-Events Title at Tall Corn Bowling
Clark Haddy of Marengo captured the all-events championship with 2009 pins in the 11th Tall Corn tournament at Melody Lanes. Northwest ern Tile of Ottumwa led team standings with 3123, followed by Lucky Six Lanes of Marengo and Pearl Lanes of Muscatine. Doubles went to Bohstedt and Haddy, while Vincent of Ft. Madison topped singles with 708. Wayne Marston announced unofficial results.
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Clark Haddy
Marengo
Melody Lanes
Northwestern Tile of
Ottumwa
Lucky Six Lanes
Pearl Lanes
Muscatine
Haddy
A. Hoffman
West Branch
B. Vincent
Ft. Madison
Bohstedt and
Sandergard and Runnels
Simmons and Albers
Mike Jensen
Delbert Krotz
Washington
Wayne Marston
Ainsworth Cagers Suffer Doubleheader Loss to Cosgrove
Ainsworth hosted Cosgrove in a Friday night basketball doubleheader with the girls falling 24 55 and the boys 44 48. Cosgrove’s Burns led the girls with 27 points. Lynn Alvine scored 18 for Ainsworth. In the boys game Ainsworth trailed 23 19 at half but could not complete the rally. Bill Frame and Mike Klopstenstein added 10 and 13 respectively while Ekrich led Cosgrove with 15.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Cagers
Cosgrove
Burns
Cosgrove Girls
Lynn Alvine
Bill Frame
Mike Klopstenstein
Ekrich
Iowa Tax Commission Delays Tax Return Mailing
The Iowa Tax Commission says it will wait until the day after Christmas to mail out state income tax returns. Returns are due by April 30.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa Tax Commission
Derr dominates IMCA season with fourth straight title
Keokuk’s Ernie Derr wins his fourth consecutive IMCA stock car title and fifth overall after a season finishing with 3,098 points and 28 feature wins. teammate Ramo Stott places third. Dick Hutcherson second in money with 14,577. John Mickey, in his debut year, lands eighth overall. Derr’s 19,289 prize money sets a new record.
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Ernie Derr
Keokuk
John Mickey
Columbus Junction
Gene Stewart
Washington
Derr
Dick Hutcherson
Ramo Stott
Hutcherson
Stott
Mark Mosier
Keokuk Drivers Lead Mixed Bowling Standings
In the IMCA year end standings 27th place shows 63 points with 12 Iowa drivers in the top 30. Keokuk contributions include six drivers among the top group led by Ernie Derr and Dick Hutcherson. Team highs include Untouchables with 1810 and individual feats by Stan Schrock and Joyce Taylor.
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Ernie Derr
Keokuk
Dick Hutcherson
Ramo Stott
Bob Reynolds
Edmond
Okla
Mert Williams
Rochester
Minn
Chub Liebe
Oelwein
Darrell Dake
Cedar Rapids
John Mickey
Columbus Junction
Lenny Funk
Otis
Kan
Jerry McCredie
Iowa
Untouchables
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Mervyn
Warner Bros
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