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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1961
Page
8
Georges Carpentier of France fought in every weight class from flyweight to heavyweight and secured the light heavyweight title, the sole fighter of record to campaign across all divisions in Paris.
United Press International reports Cincinnati and Providence headline an eight team Holiday Festival field at Madison Square Garden with St John’s, New York University, Wisconsin, Dayton, LaSalle and Dartmouth among entrants. The Quaker City Tournament in Philadelphia opens with Duquesne, Wyoming, Penn State, Iovas Pennsylvania, Holy Cross, Villanova and Niagara. Dayton and NYU are undefeated entering play.
New York UPI rankings place Ohio State at number one with 35 first place votes and a 70 0 record. Cincinnati Kansas State Southern California Duke and West Virginia follow in the top ten with varied records.
Funeral services for Clifford C. Hunter were held at 4 p.m. Saturday in the Methodist Church with Rev. Lloyd Latta and Rev. Walter Smith officiating. Pallbearers were Carl Phillips, Lester Luckenbill, Leo Marie, Jack Trotman, Lloyd Humston and Earl Redlinger. Burial followed in Fim Grove Cemetery with Jones Funeral Home handling arrangements.
In Jerusalem 3000 Israeli Christians completed a Christmas pilgrimage through the Mandelbaum Gate. The 36 hour truce allowed visits to Bethlehem and Jordanian sites, with many returning before the deadline while a few fell ill or traveled too far and waited for reentry.
The Mid-Prairie High School band and chorus spread Christmas cheer with a December 21 cantata "Christmas Is Coming" narrated by Junean Goschke and sung by soloists Jolaine Crossett Virginia Livezey and Joyce Spicher. Certificates awarded recognize Sheryl Vodicka and Jane Houseal for high scores in shorthand and typing tests at the State University of Iowa.
January events list for Ft Madison includes varsity and sophomore basketball on January 18 and 19 at North Scott and Kalona, with girls games at Lone Tree. no school or staff workshop during the first semester end week. F F A and PTA activities noted, science club and other activities on upcoming dates.
Ten years ago today Ralph Martin proprietor of Martins Cleaners was named president of the Washington Chamber of Commerce at a board of directors meeting held Monday night.
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