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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1977

Page

6

Zdeb Drives KC to 12-2 Win with 5-for-5 Night

Kansas City crushed Cleveland 12-2 as Joe Zdeb went 5-for-5 with four RBI and a homer. Amos Otis and John Mayberry added five hits, two homers, five RBI. Pattin relieved after Splittorff, and Zdeb nearly hit for the cycle. Phillies rally past Pirates 7-6 in 14 innings highlighted by Richie Hebner's key role.

Kansas City Cleveland Joe Zdeb Amos Otis John Mayberry Marty Pattin Farrah Fawcett Zdeb Pattin Paul Splittorff Rico Carty Rick Waits Mayberry Otis Detroit New York Baltimore Boston Texas Toronto Chicago Minnesota Oakland California Milwaukee Seattle Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Richie Hebner Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Dave Parker Terry Forster Bobby Tolan Bake McBride Mike Schmidt Greg Luzinski Hebner Garry Maddox Dave Johnson Barry Lerch Ted Sizemore St. Louis Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati San Diego Houston Atlanta Montreal

Waco Girls Roll to Double Win Over Tri County

Waco softball improves to 13 3 with an 18 to 5 five inning win and a 10 to 4 victory over Tri County. Margaret Anderson earns both wins with Sandra Hesseltine in relief in game two. Brenda Edgar homers and drives in four in game one while Stinehart paces Tri County with a homer and triple.

Waco Tri-County Margaret Anderson Sandra Hesseltine Warriorettes Brenda Edgar Diane Stinehart RBI Carla Gibson Stinehart Cardinal Eldon

Wind woes hit Milwaukee Open players

Milwaukee pros faced a brutal two day test at the Greater Milwaukee Open as rain on Thursday flooded sand traps at Tuckaway Country Club and Friday winds up to gale force made putting nearly impossible. Only 12 players broke par on the first round versus 52 last year.

Milwaukee UPI

Frances Brolliar, 98, dies in Brighton Friday

Frances Brolliar died Friday July 1 1977 at Washington Care Center Brighton where she had lived about two years. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. Gould Funeral Home Brighton Rev Irvin Wilkins officiating burial Hillcrest Cemetery Brighton. Surviving daughter Mrs Lloyd Reighard five grandchildren nine great grandchildren. She was born January 18 1879 and was married to Van Brolliar in 1910. She was a United Methodist Church member.

Brighton Frances Brolliar Washington Care Center Gould Funeral Home Irvin Wilkins Hillcrest Cemetery Brolliar Kalona Noah Sarah Moore Miller C.E. Dayton van Brolliar United Methodist Church of Lloyd Reighard

Keota Youth Joins Iowa Conservation Camp

Doug Greiner of Keota has been selected to attend one of Iowa's two residential Youth Conservation Camps in Boone. He is among 24 Iowa high school students chosen from over 900 applicants for the seven week program. The federally funded YCC places youths 15 to 18 in timber, soil and wildlife conservation work at state parks, with housing at YMCA Camp and daily travel to Ledges, Pine Creek and Brushy Creek State Parks.

Doug Greiner Keota Iowa Boone Doug Norbert Greiner YCC Genesis II YMCA Ledges State Park Pine Creek State Park Brushy Creek State Park

John P Shields dies at 85 in Florida

John P Shields, 85, of Lehigh Acres Florida, died June 30 1977 in Lehigh Acres. He was born October 9 1891 in Washington a civil engineer for the U S government and a member of United Presbyterian Church. Survived by brother Robert of Washington DC and two sons Lad and Tom of Reno Nevada. Graveside services Wednesday at Elm Grove Cemetery at 2 p.m. with Rev. William H Kettlitz. arrangements by Jones Funeral Home with viewing Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m.

John P. Shields Lehigh Acres Florida Washington Elm Grove Cemetery William H. Kettlitz Jones Funeral Home Mr. Shields Robert W Anne Bullock Shields Cecile Rogers

Local Graduates and Short Course Participants

Taylor announces that Dennis Donald Taylor earned cum laude BBA from the University of Minnesota Duluth on June 10. Sabin notes Sherry Sabin of Halcyon House completed a June food service short course at Iowa State University, Ames, focusing on preparation, planning, nutrition and equipment use. Mennonite College grads list area students from Eastern Mennonite College Harrisonburg Va. Annette Guengerich earned BA in early childhood education, Carol Nafziger earned a BS in home economics, and Michael Stauffer, summa cum laude, ranked third in his class with a BS in mathematics.

Taylor Dennis Donald Taylor University of Minnesota Duluth Sabin Sherry Sabin Halcyon House Food Service Iowa State University Ames

Pearls Coffee Week Brings 48 Guests Indoors Anew

Mrs. Pearl Casson hosted three outdoor morning coffees for 48 guests, shifting to indoors due to Tuesday rain and continuing with assistance from Mrs. Leo Mangold Mrs. Dora Martin on Tuesday and Mrs. Mildred McCall and Mrs. Mary Stewart on Wednesday and Thursday. Nearby visits include Nancy Morrison of Omaha and Miss Francis Patton visiting relatives.

G. Wiley Beveridge Pearl Casson Leo Mangold Dora Martin Casson South Lawn Mildred McCall Casson Nancy Morrison Omaha Neb James Cottrell Francis Patton Fred Schuplach Sparata Ill Mike Beckett Hamilton Zeta Haas Des Moines Cora

Social Calendar Highlights From Rainbow Girls to Club Meetings

This social calendar lists events for the week: Rainbow Girls activities including a parade at Ainsworth Saturday and a 6:15 p.m. meeting midweek with transportation to Mt. Pleasant. various club meetings at Sunset Park, Masonic Temple, and IOOF Hall. a 4th of July party, weigh-in at Tops Club, and a Thursday ice cream social with a family picnic at Sunset Park. Contact Mrs Chapman by Friday if planning to participate.

Ainsworth C.B. Club Sunset Park Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Tops Club Ioof Lodge IOOF Mt. Pleasant Chapman Walnut Women’s Club CBS Pinochle Pauline Crone Friendly Circle Club Family Picnic

Mrs. Consuelo Rothwell Guests in Sherman Oaks Home

Mrs Consuelo Rothwell of Sherman Oaks California has been a houseguest of Mr and Mrs Milburn McKay for a week. She is a cousin of Mr McKay. Annabelle Andrade and daughter Laura of Galesburg Illinois left Tuesday for Spain for a combined business and pleasure trip. They will visit Madrid Almeria and Barcelona and return in August to resume Mrs Andrade’s duties at Knox College. Mrs Andrade is the daughter of Mrs Alice Zeck of Washington who visited her last Sunday.

Rosamond Bauer F.R. Skipton Mesa Ariz Washington Glover Ferrell Arthur Newton Mt. Pleasant James Lytle Russell Smith Jr Brooksville Lytles Lake Darling Louis Rinner Keola Bernice Downing Stewart Hall Dora Masson Helen Barker Chicago Jack Barkers Grace Robins Blanche Haines Glenview Ill Robert Howells Russell Rathjen Davenport Ronnie Davis Crawfordsville Rathjens Howells Florida Margaret Work John Nicholl Elmhurst Minera Moon Flossie Knapp Laura Rouse Myrle Gladys Baird John Baird Grace Cottrell James Cottrell Ross Copeland Lytle Jessie Colthurst Robert Moore Napa Calif Iowa City Muscatine Winfield Consuelo Rothwell Sherman Oaks California Milburn McKay Rothwell McKay Annabelle Andrade Laura Galesburg Spain Madrid Almeria Barcelona

Birth Announcement for Ruth Eldora Helmuth

Ruth Eldora Helmuth, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer A Helmuth, RR 2 Kalona 52247 welcomed into the world. The families share joy as relatives and friends offer best wishes.

Ruth Eldora Helmuth Elmer A. Helmuth Kalona

Hospital admissions and births report

Yesterday admitted patients include Mark Darrah in Washington for medical care and Dale Conry in Mr. Pleasant. Today John Lowash in Washington was admitted. Yesterday also noted births to Mr and Mrs Andy E Jeff in Riverside, a daughter.

Mark Darrah Washington Dale Conry Mr. Pleasant John Lowash Andy E. Jeff Riverside Daughter

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