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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1962

Page

8

Demons face Davis County Mustangs in Friday clash

Washington's Demons return from a long layoff to host the high scoring Davis County Mustangs of Davis County Community High School at Bloomfield. Coach Tom English reshuffles lineup after a 2 loss start in Southeast Six, aiming for a winning style and more shots.

Davis County Mustangs Washington Demons Mustang Davis County Community High School Bloomfield Tom English Demon Marion High School English Brian Owen Gary Marshall Steve Talbot Phil Ah Mustangs Fort Madison Steve Augspurger Dale Hendricks Davis County

Ainsworth Cagers Split Tuesday Twin Bill

Ainsworth teams split a Tuesday night double bill described as very poorly played. The Birmingham girls won 45 to 32 while the Ainsworth boys pulled out a 43 to 33 victory. Linda Lowe led Ainsworth with 15 points. Gene Alvine and Glen Banks each dominated with 24 rebounds for Ainsworth. Birmingham’s Mc Whirter scored 20 and Skaggs 18.

Ainsworth Ainsworth Cagers Birmingham Birmingham Girls Linda Lowe McWhirter Skaggs Ainsworth Boys Gene Alvine Glen Banks

Mid-Prairie Girls Defeat West Branch in Kalona Double Win

Mid-Prairie high school girls beat West Branch 76 to 65 in the varsity game, led by Shirley Niffe Nagger with 37 points, Judy Slemmons 28 and Lois Slemmons 11. The Mid-Prairie reserves also won 43 to 35 as Julia Hobbs scored 22 and Deanna Statler 13 while West Branch’s Beverly Brown scored 40 in defeat.

Kalona Mid-Prairie West Branch Mid-Prairie Girls Shirley Niffenegger Judy Slemmons Lois Slemmons Mid- Prairie Beverly Brown Mid-Prairie Reserves Julia Hobbs Deanna Statler Thompson

Junior Bowling High Scores Report

The Clippers lead with a team series of 1708 and team game 661 while the Everetts post 1672 and 592. Rosann Crayne tops individual series with 377 and Joyce Zieglowsky 369. Connie Potter rolls 155 and Linda Fritz 139 in the individual games.

Clipper Everetts Clippers Rosann Crayne Joyce Zieglowsky Connie Potter Linda Fritz

Kennedy Era House Weighs Future Leadership and Proposals

House leaders debate a new party whip after Albert and indicate Kennedy proposals may gain House support. McCormack predicts bills to raise postal rates create a Department of Urban Affairs retrain workers and revive education aid measures. He says medical care within Social Security could pass if Ways and Means acts.

House Albert Kennedy Bolling McCormack Congress Department of Urban Affairs Ways & Means

Funeral services for Howard McBride held in Jones Funeral Home

Funeral services for Howard McBride were held at 1 30 p m Tuesday in the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev Lloyd Latta in charge. Pallbearers were Fred Bey Walter Anderson Cliff Connelly William Sheetz Floyd Blankenhorn. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Kentucky Wins But Rupp Is Sad

Kentucky dominated Virginia 93-73 as Adolph Rupp criticized the sloppy play. Larry Parsifal led with 21 points, Cotton Nash 18, Tony Laquintano top-scored for Virginia with 22, while Wake Forest beat Minnesota 79-70 and Indiana tied a school record with 122 points against Notre Dame.

Wildcats Kentucky Virginia Cavaliers Rupp Bombers Larry Parsifal Cotton Nash

Starts Campaign To End Alimony

Former Army Maj. Reuben Kidd launches United States Divorce Reform Inc to fight alimony and community property. He seeks changes via lobbying and elections while claiming many sympathizers nationwide and some support from women. He aims to abolish alimony and secure joint custody rights based on fathers’ equal child care ability.

Sacramento Calif UPI Army Reuben Kidd California United States Divorce Reform, Inc USDR Kidd USDA Nevada Michigan Wisconsin New York New Jersey Massachusetts Panama Canal Zone USDAO

Bowling Team Edges As Klein and Fresh Water Duel

In a men’s bowling meet Klein rolls 2620 series and 889 team game led by 211 and 209 games from C Crone and Z Dawson. Fresh waters totaled 2578 with 873 team game as R Van Zile earned 557 series and Z Dawson 209 game.

Klein Freshwaters Z. Dawson R. van Zile C. Crone

Ten Years Ago Today Wilma and Paul Grossheim Travel to Lawrence

Wilma and Paul Grossheim left this morning for Lawrence Kansas to attend the quadrennial meeting of the Student Volunteer Movement, December 27 to 31.

Wilma Paul Grossheim Lawrence Kan Student Volunteer Movement

Expect Boom In Chemical Industry

UPI reports rising sales and output for 1961 with forecasts of further growth into 1962. Industry profits face price declines but 1962 demand and production are expected to lift prices and expand output in basic organic chemicals plastics and related sectors.

New York UPI Standard & Poor

Floyd Olds Hosts At Holiday Dinner

Cedar on December 29 Mr. and Mrs Floyd Olds hosted a cooperative holiday dinner for Hawkins and related families. Attendees shared roast turkey and sides with many relatives from Iowa to Kansas and Washington.

Floyd Olds Bob Davison Galesburg Milton Schnicker Donald Davison Near Wayland John Garry Schnicker Harold Brookhouser Weaver Iowa Elwyn Corey Delbert Corey Mount Union Jim Kaska Karen Long Denver Colo Bill Kaska Saint Ambrose College Davenport Clem Eagle Everett Gardner Dean Garrett Warren Cecil Venhaus New London Mr. Venhaus Mrs. Corey Gertrude Eagle Applegates Don Applegate Max Odendahl Pam Terry Tiffin Jean Radtke Ruth Klein Steve Linda Jeff Iowa City Margaret Applegate Applegate Charles Bartholow Dwain Johnson Cynthia David Ben Bernard Bartholow Oskaloosa Carl Brown Lancaster Jim Curry Cedar Rapids Dave Knock Parkersburg John Schnicker Foster and Copley Maurice Libe Francis J. C. Haskins Fairfield Hunt Lawrence Moore Winfield Ed Fortune Beverly Carrie Quigly Columbus Junction Gertrude Doig Stanly Oral Long

Iowa Adds 3000 Jobs From Industrial Expansion

Iowa in 1961 added more than 3000 new jobs as 33 new industries began operations and 31 existing firms expanded. The year saw 64 developments in 45 communities, with payroll potential near 15 million dollars annually and capital investment around 55.1 million. Notable firms include Monsanto, Flintkote, Pepperidge Farms, Atlantic and Pacific Tea, Blue Bird Bus Body, Hawk eye Chemical, and Standard brands. Local tax revenue is expected to rise about 3 million annually.

DES Moines UPJ Iowa Iowa Development Commission Commission Ed Storey Monsanto Chemical Co Muscatine Flintkote Corp Fort Dodge Pepperidge Farms Inc Campbell Soup Co Iowa City Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co New Co Davenport Blue Bird Bus Body Co Mount Pleasant Swift & Co Skelly Oil Co Hawkeye Chemical Co Clinton Standard Brands California Chemical Co Fort Madison General Electric Electric Autolite Philco Dexter Globe Union Oliver Crop John Deere Baxter Box Co Fort Dodge Laboratories J & B Plastics Super Sweet Feeds Anthes-Cleason Corp Long Airdox Co

TV Highlights Highlights of the West and multiple night programs

The listing showcases CBS Armstrong Circle Theater on communist refugees and Radio Free Europe, Adlai Stevenson appearance at closing, NBC Wagon Train with Jack Warden, ABC Profile of an Astronaut on John Glenn, CBS Checkmate with Jack Benny and Tina Louise, Perry Como's Music Hall with Bonanza stars, Dick Van Dyke Show with Ritchie Petrie, Naked City on a skid row hero, NBC David Brinkley Journal featuring wrestler Antonino Rocca, all set for evening times across color broadcasts.

CBS Armstrong Circle Theater Radio Free Europe Adlai Stevenson U.S U.N Naked City ABC Jack Warden

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