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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1973

Page

9

Washington High faces Centerville on long trip for final time soon

Washington Demons travel 105 miles to Centerville for what could be their last basketball clash as both teams leave the Southeast Seven after the summer. Washington sits 4-3 in conference, aims to snap a three-game win streak and boost chances for a final round bid. Goff leads scoring and rebounds, Spurgeon top free throw shooter, while wrestling hosts Mt. Pleasant.

Washington Centerville Big Reds Davis County Demon Mt. Pleasant Greg Rick Sharp Mike Cassidy Fairfield Ft. Madison Skip Speece Bill Bordwell Terry Spurgeon Steve Goff Denny Witthoft Doug Hough Demons Goff Spurgeon Witthoft Hough Bordwell Ray Williams

Women’s Bowling Scores Highlight Individual Winners

Dorothy Patterson totaled 533 in the 873 series, with Pansy McGill at 523. Betty Ward rolled 208 in a 873 series event, Luetta Roe 205, and Jean Close achieved an all spare 182 in the session.

Dorothy Patterson Pansy McGill Betty Ward Luetta Roe Jean Close

Bowling results and high scores from Tuesday and Wednesday

Tuesday results show Thermogas, Mills, Home Town, Hennigan, Bank, Carson, Iowa Cafe, and Washington Cafe in matches with varied wins. High team series were Crawfordsville Bank and Washington Cafe. individual leaders included C Humphreys and C Little with notable games by Humphreys and White. Wednesday results list Farm Bureau, Pepsi Cola, Hanson Concrete, and others with Mellinger Payne high team series and top individual scores by Schiebel Llewellyn Walker Gilmore.

Roe Ainsworth Shamrock Pis Carson Jack & Jill Pepsi Bryn Mawr Squire Shoppe Carsons Shamrock Thermogas Mills Home Town Hennigan Bank Iowa Cafe Washington Cafe Crawfordsville Bank C. Humphreys C. Little V. White Lenovue von Mellinger Hanson Concrete Payne T.V Farin BuUreGal .i Ccosccvervinsecceeses Marin Saraige Ec Cisicascbo Twi-Lite

Mixed doubles bowling leaders at Columbus Bowl

Sherry and Harold Ballinger lead the Columbus Junction event after two weekends with 1345. Top pairs include Gladys Beenblossom and Taylor Palmer 1255 Caren Rigdon and David Capshaw 1238 and Caren Rigdon and Butch Ballinger 1221. Other notable teams list scores from 1210 to 1171.

Columbus Junction Sherry Harold Ballinger Columbus Bowl Gladys Beenblossom Taylor Palmer Caren Rigdon David Capshaw Butch Ballinger Harold Heigler Jr Winnie John Carpenter Dave Starkweather Mary Milder George Stych Valarie Bernard Wieskamp Ila Baer Frank Newton Jr Carolyn Rigdon Dennis Schreurs Cathy Taylor Carla Schreurs David Starkweather Wilma Heuer Kenneth Heuer Judy Curl Dick Milder

Iowa Southern Trade Associate meeting at The Willows

About 100 people attended the 17th annual Iowa Southern Trade Associate meeting and dinner at The Willows supper club. Ted Johnson presided in his 14th year and will retire next December. Henry Little served as emcee and Mable Warren presided at the organ.

Iowa Southern Trade Associate Willows Ted Johnson Iowa Southern District Ted Henry Little Washington Iowa Southern Centerville Mable Warren Robert Brewer Parsons College Korkee Kerr Julie Epperson Korkee Stan Wallace

FBI reports 1972 officer fatalities drop to 112

FBI says 112 law officers were killed on duty in 1972, down 11 percent from 1971. Director L Patrick Gray notes 108 died by firearms and 14 in ambush-type attacks, compared with 126 deaths in 1971.

Washington UPI United States FBI L. Patrick Gray

Rick Barry Leads Warriors Past Rockets With 51 Points

Rick Barry hit 24 of 30 shots as Golden State defeated Houston 123-117 to even coach Thurmond’s record at 1-1. Barry scored 18 in the first half and 27 overall for the night, with Thurmond substituting for Al Attles who is sidelined by pneumonitis. Other NBA scores: Boston over Portland 117-99, Atlanta 122 Philadelphia 105, Seattle 106 Detroit 104.

United Press International Rick Barry Nate Fhurmond Barry Golden State Houston Rockets Rockets Nets Warriors Thurmond al Attles Boston Portland Atlanta Philadelphia Seattle Detroit Dave Cowens Trail Blazers John Havlicek Celtics Don Nelson New York Knicks Pete Maravich Lou Hudson Hawks 76Ers John Brisker SuperSonics Pistons Ray Scott Lenny Wirtz Jerry Loeber Scott

Den Herder to be honored by Iowans at Sioux Center banquet

A public recognition banquet will be held at Sioux Center High School on January 31 honoring Vern Den Herder of the Miami Dolphins. The 23-year-old Sioux Center product starred at Central College and helped Miami defeat Washington 14-7 in the recent Super Bowl. The event also salutes the Sioux Center High School football team for winning the state Class AA title.

Sioux Center UPI Vern den Herder Miami Dolphins den Herder Dolphins Sioux Center High School Central College Pella Don Herder Washington Lowan Miami

Fox Hunters Plan Meet Here Next Saturday

Another fox hunt is planned in this area Saturday January 20 with participants meeting at the safe barn west of Washington at 9 30 a m Thirty five men took part in the last hunt and Duane Dunbar of Washington killed a fox.

Washington Duane Dunbar

Iowa pheasant season ends amid poor year and weather

The 1972 Iowa pheasant and Hungarian partridge season ends as one of the slowest on record due to old man weather. The note highlights long tail feathers in older cock birds and urges hunters to consider drives with multiple hunters for better chances. It also discusses bird food, cover needs, and the rise of hunting preserves offering pheasants quail mallard ducks and chukar partridge. Ski and resort reports round out the page with current slopes.

Iowa Iowa Conservation Commission Conservation Commission

West Chester WSCS meets January goals and plans

Twenty members and one guest attended the West Chester Women's Society of Christian Service meeting on January 10. Reports covered Bidwell needs, basement repairs, and World Culture program slides from a Holy Land trip. Officer installation set for January 21 and World Day of Prayer on March 2.

Tom Hobbs West Chester Robert Fisher Women’s Society of Christian Service Kenneth Dusenbery John Capper Harry D. Dusenbery Dave Higdon Mabel Giffith Edgar Slemmons J. Bauer Bidwell Kenneth Cuddeback Joe Bauer Eldin Bauer Keith Stewart WSCS Cloyce Crone Ted Kiesey The Holy Land Ed Hahn J.C. Stancer

Hot-rod tractor operator makes first plane trip to Hawaii

Virgil Davis of Wellman joins others from Dutch Creek on a Hawaii trip funded by Funk Bros Seed Co. The group left Jan 12 from Chicago after a stopover. Jerry Foriash, a skilled driver of a hot rod tractor, faced his first flight with skepticism, yet is expected to handle travel challenges.

Hawaii Kathy Fisher Dutch Creek Virgil Davis Wellman Hadley Waltmans Jerry Betty Foriash Keith Mary Statler Carol Richardsons Homer Brinnings Charles Ralstons Funk Bros. Seed Co Chicago Jerry Foriash County Historical Society Washington County Dutch Creek Township Valley Wellston Dublin

Masonic Officers Installed in Columbus Junction

Masonic Lodge in Columbus Junction installed officers for 1973 led by Worshipful Master James A. Bell and Senior Warden Paul Hartsock. Installing officers were Arnold Zajich of Iowa City and Dale Sheets of Coralville. Retiring officers listed include Cecil Allen and James A. Bell among others. Also notes Louisa County Retired Teachers Association meeting in Wapello with Dr Adeline Hoffman as guest speaker.

Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction Masonic Lodge James A. Bell Paul Hartsock Gerry Allen Charles Shellabarger Lonnie Griggs Mark Shear Mike Pugh Tyler Robert Harris Marshall Dick Pugh Lloyd Clark Leroy Hughes Robert Clark Arnold Zajich Iowa City Dale Sheets Coralville Iowa W.M Cecil Allen S.W J.W Lee Morrison S.D J.D Jack Morrison S.S Rick Peters J.S Harold Olson Lola Pine Wilma Henson Evelyn Duncan Irene Myers Hortense Tisor Wapello Louisa County Retired Teacher's Association Adeline Hoffman University of Iowa

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