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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1966

Page

6

Demon wrestlers suffer 34 to 5 loss at Wapello

Washington High School wrestling dropped a 34 to 5 team meet at Wapello on Tuesday. Demon reserves won 33 to 18. They have two home meets next, versus Williamsburg and Winfield, then a February 11 sectional at Fairfield after Fort Madison conference meet on Saturday.

Washington Wapello Williamsburg Winfield Fort Madison Fairfield Demon Larry Green Jeon Lintz Ron Rich Dave Siefkas Jerry Smith Keith Stone Dana McAvoy Larry Wallace

Eighth graders defeat Muskies in high school basketball game

Washington eighth graders routed Muscatine West junior high 56 to 36 on Tuesday. Terry Miller scored 25 points, Bill Schooley 16, Zieglowsky 7 with 20 rebounds, Sojka 4, Paul 2, Herdlicka 2. Sywassing led Muscatine with 12. Washington shot 40 percent, Muscatine 31 percent, free throws 80 percent. Washington to face Fairfield next Tuesday at 4 pm with A and B squads.

Washington Muscatine Muscatine West Terry Miller Bill Schooley Jim Zieglowsky Rich Sojka Bruce Paul Jim Herdlicka Zieglowsky Sywassing Duane Hagensick Fairfield

Brown Family Honored by Washington Y's Men Club

Ten years ago today Mr and Mrs Artemas Brown and family were honored by the Washington Y s Men s Club Tuesday evening. They will leave Washington Friday for Denver where Mr Brown has accepted a position in the Denver YMCA.

Artemas Brown Washington Y’s Men’s Club Mrs. Brown Washington Denver Mr. Brown YMCA

Sherman-Eden Leads Crawfordsville In Bowling Scores

Tuesday results show Sherman-Eden 2375 plus 162 and Crawfordsville 2680 in team totals. Individual highlights include Blankenhorn 641 series and Mitchell 244 game, with Shell Oilers posting 2564 plus 288 and Washington Oil 2556 plus 153 in another meet.

Sherman-Eden Crawfordsville Migouratis Moothart Moose Carson Mills Blankenhorn Mitchell Washington Oil Shell Cloyce Zieglowsky Cal Little Jack Tanner Bob Roe

Roosevelt Keeps Lead In Iowa High School Poll

Des Moines Roosevelt maintains first in the UPI ratings, undefeated and atop the state polls. Keokuk moves to second, Marshalltown third with 154 votes, Cedar Rapids Regis up to fourth as LeMars Central climbs to fifth. Clinton St. Mary's slips after Joe Bergman illness, Waverly Shell Rock enters top ten, Cedar Rapids Jefferson and Washington also high. Atlantic remains tenth as a diverse top ten links to district tournament proximity.

DES Moines UPI Cedar Rapids Aegis LeMars Central Iowa United Press International Roosevelt Keokuk Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Regis Clinton St. Mary’s Joe Bergman Waverly Shell Rock Cedar Rapids Jefferson Cedar Rapids Washington Cedar Rapids Atlantic Des Moines Roosevelt

Waco Warriors Beat Highland For 10th Win

OLDS Waco Warriors improved to ten wins and four losses with a 65 47 victory at Highland Tuesday night. Terry Farmer led with 18 points and 18 rebounds while Ron Spangler added 17 and Ken Brimhall 10. Highland was outscored after a 15 11 start as Waco pulled away in the third.

OLDS Waco Highland High School Highland Ann Bergstrom Karen Davis Mary Crawford Mary Lou Anderson Nancy Rhea Pat Sheetz Sally Sheetz Karen King Cherry Jennings Warriors Terry Farmer Ron Spangler Ken Brimhall Carl Schmidt

Conservation speech contest announced

The 1966 Soil Conservation Speech Contest topic Water Conservation Vital to ALL is co sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners and the Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company of Grinnell Iowa. Entry is open to all junior and senior high school students in Iowa. Local prize $5 for first place and $2.50 for second. Regional prizes $25 $15 and $10. A $250 scholarship plus $100 cash will go to the state winner. Second prize state $75 and third $50. In 1965 over 380 contestants participated. state winner was Mike Swenson of Shenandoah with runners up Alan Schallock Osage and Eddie Wiederstein Audubon.

Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company Grinnell Iowa Washington County Soil Conservation District West Jefferson St Washington Mike Swenson Shenandoah Alan Schallock Osage Eddie Wiederstein Audubon

Motorists fined in justice court session

Two drivers paid fines in Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden’s court. Terry Michael Cellman of Ainsworth was fined 17.50 for speeding and Charles S. Savage of Brighton paid 5 for driving without a valid license.

Court of Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden Terry Michael Cellman Ainsworth Charles S. Savage Brighton

Mixed Bowling Friday Mixers League Nite Owls Shine

Nite Owls led the league with team series 2285 and team game 816, 753 while Hawk Eyes posted 2109. Individual standout was Bill Carson with a 609 series and a 234 game, Ardella Harvey rolled 191, Dorothy Clarahan 521 in the women’s figures.

Hawk Eyes Nite Owls Owls Bill Carson Dorothy Clarahan Ardella Harvey

Investor’s Gold Cup standout earns national sales honor

Evanovich Jr. of Washington zone manager for Investors Diversified Services received national recognition and an award for record sales during the 1965 Investors Gold Cup Classic autumn campaign. Joe won membership in the Presidents Club and Sales Executives Club. Cedar Rapids division sales for six weeks exceeded its quota by ten percent.

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