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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1966

Page

10

Hawkeyes edge Stanford after late threepoint play win

Gerry Jones scored a threepoint play with 21 seconds left to lift Iowa over Stanford 77-74. Jones finished with 26 points as Iowa held off a late rally led by Art Harris and Petersmeyer. Stanford, with five players in double figures, had closed the gap to 74-72 before Tones fouled and Iowa sealed the victory.

Iowa City Towa UPI Gerry Jones Iowa Stanford Jones Chicago Hawkeyes Indians Art Harris Petersmeyer Stanford Tones Harris

Kriner Family Christmas Visit From California

Delores Kriner of Long Beach arrives to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Ernie Kriner. She teaches school in Long Beach. Phyllis Kriner, in nurses training in Aurora, Illinois, will arrive Sunday and stay through Tuesday for a family visit with parents and sister.

Delores Kriner Long Beach Calif Ernie Kriner Delores Phyllis Kriner Aurora Ill

Burlington Man Dies in Crash After Overtaking

A Burlington man, Clifford R Spooner, 28, died early today when his car passed another vehicle and crashed into a building. Police say Spooner was passing Benjamin Carp 26, Carmen, when the car veered off the left side and struck the structure. The tragedy raises Iowa’s 1966 traffic toll to 883, 112 above 1965 on this date. An elderly Davenport woman was killed Thursday while crossing a downtown street amid heavy Christmas shopping traffic.

United Press Antermaomar Burlington Lowa Clifford R Spooner Benjamin Carp Carmen Tfl Davenport

You cannot drive a brand-new car downtown without debts paid

A terse note reflects a caution about taking a new car into a downtown area without settling all outstanding obligations. It implies financial commitments or liens may block use or possession. The sentence emphasizes that no new vehicle can be driven into a central area until debts are cleared.

Pin Queen League Bowling Results and Scores

The Friday results show Hy Vee leading with a team series of 2121 and a team game total of 729. Mode O Day 2008 and Ross Rejects 2044 follow, with Tri Chem Stinkers and Advance Ross also posting notable scores. Individual leaders include Betty Ward 538 in series and Faye Henry 191 in games.

General Life of Iowa Ross

Crusaders Meet in Helshher Home

The Clear Creek 4H club met at Loretta and Carolyn Helsher’s home in Keota with seven members and one visitor. Roll call cited Christmas wishes. They planned Christmas caroling and a rest home visit for December 21 and decided the next meeting would be with Darlene Peiffer. Officers elected: Diane Greiner vice president, Carolyn Helscher secretary, Loretta Helscher treasurer, Janice Greiner. Darlene Peiffer to lead entertainment. Diane Weber as invitation chair. Carolyn gave a taffy talk. gift exchange with Santa and refreshments followed.

Boyd Sanders Keota Clear Creek Crusaders 4H Loretta Carolyn Helsher Darlene Peiffer Diane Greiner Carolyn Helscher Loretta Helscher Janice

Marriage licenses issued at courthouse names and pairs

Eight marriage licenses were issued at the courthouse here. Gerald Wayne Kaufman of Minneapolis and Kathleen T. Walsh of Riverside. Richard John Witham of Cedar Falls and Junean Elaine Goschke of Wellman. Calvin J. Litwiller of Parnell and Rachel B. Hess of Davenport. Philip Arthur Schooley and Deborah Ann Nardy, both of Washington.

Court House Gerald Wayne Kaufman Minneapolis Kathleen T. Walsh Riverside Richard John Witham Cedar Falls Junean Elaine Goschke Wellman Calvin J. Litwiller Parnell Rachel B. Hess Davenport Philip Arthur Schooley Deborah Ann Nardy Washington

Keota Social Roster Includes Kent Family and Local Guests

Keota residents gather for a Christmas season event with Mrs Loretta Kent hosting a party on December 18. Attendees include Mrs Bill Crandell Mrs Frank Wenger and Mrs Jack Quigley from Washington. A notice notes the Kent parents Keith Kent have died and lists other local family visits and a Wesley Methodist church Christmas program. A pre-Christmas dinner and gift exchange is planned in Sigourney with Mrs Hazel Dawson and the Vail family. A shower honors Michelle Peiffer with pink and white decor and games, hosted by Mrs Allan Bohr and Mrs Dan Reed.

Keota Loretta Kent Bill Crandell Frank Wenger Jack Quigley Washington Keith Kent George Mc Crabb Marvin Hunting Pleasant Corbett Griffen Garrett Hunting Wesley Methodist Church Air Junior Henry Linda Larry Hazel Dawson Sigourney Chet Vail Darrell Allan Bohr Dan Reed Bohr Michelle Peiffer Gary Peiffer Michelle

Fire destroys Christmas mail in Manila Harbor

UPI reports that thousands of Christmas parcels for American soldiers in Vietnam burned on December 4 aboard the S S Washington in Manila Harbor. Only 45 bags were saved from the 750 slated for the Army post office in Vietnam. the ship itself was not seriously damaged.

Saigon UPI Vietnam U.S S. S. Washington Manila USM Sea Transport Service Army Post Office

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