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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1966

Page

6

Demons Host Centerville in Final Home Game of Season

The Washington Demons meet Centerville Big Reds in their last home game, with Kovacevich Carney and Wilson key threats. Washington aims to finish strong before three road games, including at Davis County Muscatine and Mt. Pleasant, after an 86 64 win at Centerville earlier.

Washington Demons Big Reds Centerville Cagers Kovacevich Carney Wilson Davis County Muscatine Mt. Pleasant Big Red John Sproule Trotman Brock Logan Sanders Lowe Demon Sophs

Mixed Bowling High Scores From Team and Individual Wins

Team series led by MmnT's 1968 Nuggets 1953 with Culutes 735 and Four B's 687. Individuals Walter Sojka posted 578 in series and 224 in a game. Sharron Lutes added 232 in a game. Shirley Burlingame 573 in series.

Mmnt Nuggets Culutes Walter Sojka Shirley Burlingame Sharron Lutes

Junior bowling results from Saturday meet

Saturday results show A and W three wins to zero with Teds and Dinette 0, Gambles 3, Sitter 2, Stewart 1, Ross 2, Western Auto 1. Team series led by Ross 1433, A and W 155 per game. Individual honors include Judy Childs 448 series and Janet Schiebel 163 game.

Teds Gambles Dinette Sitter Stewart Ross Western Auto Judy Childs Linda Brotherton Janet Schiebel A&w Teds Welding Stewart Pontiac Ross Sitter Gambles Dinette Cafe

Hawkeyes Triumph in Bowl-a-deres League Match

Hawkeyes beat Four Niners in team series 2234 to 2121. Team game totals 757 and 750 for Hawkeyes while individuals Cloyce Zieg lowsky posted 617 and 235 and Lela Miller 592 and 212.

Hawkeyes Four Niners Cloyce Zieglowsky Lela Miller

Toboggan accident breaks back of local student

Ten years ago today Phyllis McConnell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McConnell of Washington and a Sioux Falls College student in Sioux Falls South Carolina suffered a broken back in a toboggan accident on Monday January 30.

Phyllis McConnell Charles McConnell Washington Sioux Falls College Sioux Falls S. C

Kentucky Tops Vanderbilt In Do Or Die SEC Showdown

United Press International reports the Kentucky Wildcats defeated Vanderbilt 105-90 in a high stakes SEC game. Louie Dampier poured in 42 points while Pat Riley added 28 as Kentucky, ranked No 2, surged to win and keep SEC title hopes alive ahead of a home series with Tennessee and NCAA bid chances.

United Press International Kentucky Wildcats Wildcats Adolph Rupp Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt Commodores Rupp Tennessee Little Louie Dampier Kentucky Dampier Pat Riley St. Joseph's Hawks Boston College West Virginia Davidson Mountaineers Ron Williams Dick Snyder Bill Melchionni Villanova Duquesne Wes Bialosuknna Connecticut Massachusetts Bowling Green Miami Ohio Penn State Syracuse Army- Bucknell

Oilers to Play Parsons College Wildcats in Fairfield

The Phillips 66 Oilers, famed amateur team with Gary Thompson, visit Fairfield Iowa on February 9 to face Parsons College Wildcats under coach O B Nelson. The Oilers then go to North Dakota and Oswego, Akron before Madison Square Garden appearance.

Fairfield Phillips 66 Oilers United States Iowa O.B. Nelson Parsons College Wildcats Oilers Iowa State Court Gary Thompson North Dakota U Grand Forks N.D Ottumwa Phillips Fulton N.Y Oswego State College Ohio Akron Goodyear Madison Square Garden New York

Moon OW 2 bowling results and top totals

Results Wednesday show Mobil 3, KC 1, Farm Bureau 3, Geb 1, Sellers 3, Northrup 1, Farm Service 3, Sportshop 1. Team series led by Farm Bureau 2844 and Sellers 2727. Individual highs: John Hough 616 series, Bob Randall 559. Bob Randall 224 and Bob Lutes 221 in games.

Moon OW Sellers Insurance Farm Service Sportshop Farm Bureau MGS Northrup King Mobil Geb Sellers Northrup John Hough Bob Randall Bob Randdall Bob Lutes

Washington High Wrestlers End Season With Home Meet

Washington High School wrestling squad faces Winfield in the final home appearance of the season at the local gym. Competition starts at 7 o clock with limited reserve matches and varsity action beginning earlier than usual.

Washington High School Winfield

The Only Rod That Should Be Spared in Raising a Boy

A terse, tongue in cheek remark suggests the only rod spared in raising a boy is the hot rod, implying humor about strict parenting with a provocative twist.

Bowling Team Series and Game Scores Reported

Melody Lanes 2198 beats Russell 2054 in team series while Logan 735 and Melody Lanes 734 split the team game. Individual series top Phil Lemke 547 with Terry Cox 527, and individual games see Craig Miller 215 while Lemke and Cox tie at 191.

Melody Lanes Russell Logan Phil Lemke Terry Cox Craig Miller

Wash-Away Tops Club Holds KOPS Graduation at YWCA

The Wash-Away Tops take off pounds sensibly club met at the YWCA for a low calorie potluck. Twenty-one members and a guest attended. Two members received KOPS diplomas charms bracelets and corsages. The queen and runner-up also received gifts. Certificates were given for top weight loss in divisions. Next meeting is Monday at 7 30 p.m. upstairs City Library.

YWCA

Drake Routs Wichita Bid Faces Shakeups In Lineup

Drake made changes after star forward Bob Netolicky was ruled scholastically ineligible. Gary Lovemark shifts to center with Harold Jeter at forward and Erwin Cox starting. Wichita State visits with its MVC lead at stake while Drake battles academic setbacks and roster removals, including Walt Gaskin.

DES Moines UPI Gary Lovemark Drake Missouri Valley Wichita Lovemark Bulldog Bob Netolicky Netolicky Maury John Harold Jeter Erwin Cox Jeter Shockers North Texas Walt Gaskin John Bob Tulsa

Exchange student to speak at Monday meeting

The United Presbyterian Men will meet Monday evening February 7 at 6 30 for dinner and a program. Xinia Solano exchange student from Costa Rica who attends Washington High School will present the program.

United Presbyterian Xinia Solano Costa Rica Washington High School

Des Moines Couple Welcome New Son on Feb 2

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Cole of Des Moines are the parents of a son born February 2. The mother is Kathleen Mattes formerly Coleman. The Colemans’ other two children Angela and Christopher arrived Monday to spend several weeks with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Mattes.

Ronald Coleman Des Moines Coleman Kathleen Mattes Angela Christopher John J. Mattes

Loose moose roams downtown Anchorage Alaska

Relatives of Clarence Statler of Anchorage relay a tale of a bored moose roaming downtown. The animal was chased by police through streets and sidewalks, visiting J C Penney and city hall before slipping on ice near the Alaska Railroad terminal and fleeing toward the outskirts.

Clarence Statler Anchorage Alaska John Kurtz Washington Statler Anchorage Daily News J. C. Penney City Hall

Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Plan Hospital Aid

Eight members of the Shiloh Sunshine Sisters met for lunch at Winga's Cafe Tuesday then toured the County Home. Mrs. Lloyd Beenblossom conducted a short business meeting voting to make clothing for the Children's Hospital in Iowa City. Mrs. Donald Schantz will be the next hostess.

Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Winga’s Lloyd Beenblossom Children’s Hospital Iowa City Donald Schantz

Merry Mixer Club hosts annual family dinner program

Mr and Mrs Edgar Slem mons hosted the Merry Mixer Club dinner on Wednesday followed by a business meeting. A Ground Hog Day themed program featured facts poems and pictures along with birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. A Valentine exchange occurred. Mildred Statler Ada Harizier Alta Phillips received gifts. Clement Griffiths were presented a 50th wedding anniversary gift. a silent auction replaces the cookie swap at Patricia Dusenbergys home in March with guests Cindy Yoder Dale Statler and Harold Walsh attending.

Edgar Slemmons Merry Mixer Club Abraham Lincoln George Washington Mildred Statler Ada Harizier Alta Phillips Clement Griffiths Patricia Dusenbery Cindy Yoder Dale Statler Harold Walsh

Waco Pupils Shine At Washington Solo Festival

Waco Jr high and grade school bands earned top honors at the Washington solo festival on January 29. Thirty three Waco entries received three Highly Superior, six Superior, sixteen Excellent, and two Good ratings. Winners include Rick Morgan, Kent Widmer, Christine McAllister, Eric Hultquist, Elizabeth Bergstrom, and others. Portland event and Southeast Iowa honor bands plan follow ups with guest director Paul Paynter. Swingin' 17 will entertain during student break at the union building.

Waco Susan Peterson Donna Swartzendruber Rick Morgan Patsy Wintermeyer Shirley Roth Cindy Reschly Kathy Mast Vicki Dare David Davison Spencer Anderson Mary Rediger Carla Wenger Stephana Roth Iris Kaufman Maria Schlatter Gary Roth Jackie Fulton Lorrie Mast Steve Reschly Victor Iwanowski Janet Dare Rachelle Barquist Scott Kauffman Jeff Swartzendruber Kathy Meyer Ruth Keraus I.W.C Gail Boal Lponcer Anderson Eric Hultquist Kathie Beese Elizabeth Bergstrom Debbie McCall Paul Paynter Northwestern University Evanston Gary van Sant David Hauenstein Cindy Jones Jane Widmer Mary Lou Anderson Kenneth Madden Jean Anderson Charla Wyse Tim Davison Iowa Waco’s Swingin

Plain Jones Club Plans Birthday Coffee for Mrs Crawford

Six Plain Jones Club members answered roll call with my favorite hobby at the meeting with Mrs Sloan Crawford Tuesday. Plans were made for a birthday coffee for Mrs Crawford at the home of Mrs Kermit Jones February 7 at 1 30 p.m. Mrs Kenneth Fenn will have the March 2 meeting. Refreshments were served.

Plain Jones Club Sloan Crawford Crawford Kermit Jones Kenneth Fenn

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