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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1976

Page

7

Waco tops Washington in sectional opener softball matchup

Lynn Hultquist led an 11 hit Warriorette attack with three singles and three RBIs as Waco defeated Washington 14 to 6 in the girls sectional opener at Olds. Washington ends 11-12, while Waco improves to 14-11 and advances to meet Winfield-Mt. Union next Tuesday at Winfield.

The Evening Journal Lynn Hultquist Waco Washington Demons Winfield-Mt. Union Winfield Hultquist Mary Miller Lisa Martin Deanne Alvine Warriorettes Mary Jo Redlinger

Property Transfers and Local Court Notices in Washington Area

A sequence of real estate transfers lists Blanche Wasson, Arlene Fletcher, Gail Niffenegger, Dena D. Martin, Gary Hill, Randall Reighard, Mary Hayes, Ora Newman estate, Wayne Reighard, and John M. Thomas among others conveying various lots and blocks in Wellman Crawfordsville and Washington additions. Court actions include guilty pleas for public intoxication and speeding, fines for numerous violators, and citations for outside vehicle riding, stop sign disobedience, and other traffic and municipal violations in the Washington area.

Blanche Wasson Farrel Alan Statler Downing & Desing Wellman Arlene Fletcher Kim Fletcher Alexander's Crawfordsville Gail A. Niffenegger Beatrice Niffenegger Dena D. Martin John L. Hiatt Win Smouse Highland Park Gary L. Hill Lowell A. Swarthout Betty Pringle Brighton Wayne E. Reighard Washington John M. Thomas Kalona Thomas Rodney D. Morrow Johnnie J. Chaplin Columbus Junction Ronald L. Figgins Riverside Figgins John E. Elliott Edward L. McCreight Buffalo Melvin E. Miller Elaine M. Stalder Larry D. Helfrich Larry L. Black Karen K. Martin James L. Fuhr Darrell C. Blocker Tama Thomas F. Wean Fairfield Curtis A. Yoder Rural Kalona Helen M. Johnson Rural Washington Derald F. Edwards Rural Wayland Gary A. Kofron West Branch Roger A. Chalupa Bonnie J. Mann West Chester Gary D. Connelly Jolene Roth Nancy H. DeKraay Ottumwa John P. McKeone Kenneth G. McCormick Nathan A. Sayre Ronald L. Renoux Danny L. Dunn Maqu Iowa City Rose A. Payne William D. Yoder Waneta K. Yoder Rural Wellman Lonna M. Gingerich Kevin D. Neuzil Kim J. Chaloupka Daniel R. Snyder David W. Bender Keith S. Brown Anamosa Arlin L. Fry Patricia A. Armbruster Charles L. Smith Michael L. Wood Ainsworth Loren L. Hall Ralph E. Curl Chris Coblentz Norman L. Hobbs Knoxville Scott E. Bittman Minneapolis Thomas L. Barton Jr Raymondville

Named Huskies to star baseball teams

Six Highland players earned Southeast Iowa All-Conference baseball honors announced today. Ron Schnoebelen, Kirk Kaalberg, and Jim Roberts made the first team, with Doug Bean, Jeff Davis, and Glenn Weimer on the second team. Pat Schloss received honorable mention. Schnoebelen earned the second base all star spot, batting .420 as a senior. Kaalberg, a junior at .419, was the first team utility infield. Roberts, a senior, batted .420 as an outfielder on the first team. Bean, a senior catcher at .234, Davis, a sophomore utility infielder at .360, and Weimer, a junior outfielder at .442, on the second team. Columbus Community’s Ron Orris was the only player from his school named.

The Evening Journal Highland Iowa Huskies Ron Schnoebelen Kirk Kaalberg Jim Roberts Doug Bean Jeff Davis Glenn Weimer Pat Schloss Schnoebelen Kaalberg Roberts Bean Davis Weimer Ron Orris Columbus

Deeds Move Ownership in Washington Properties

On the Record transfers show Pearl L Greenlee and Donald A Lenz acquiring Lots 1 and 2 excluding West 10 ft of Lot 2 in Graber Jarvis Subdivision Washington. Melva J Mineart transfers South 20 ft of Lot 11 in Hayes Subdivision South Washington. Gene E Crossett Sr and spouse convey Lot 2 in W E Chilcote Addition to SE Washington with specific offsets.

Pearl L. Greenlee Donald A. Lenz Graber & Jarvis Washington Mary M. Hayes Curtis P. Mineart Melva J. Mineart Hayes South Gene E. Crossett Sr Rande Stauffer Deborah Stauffer W. E. Chilcote

Craig Paul team gains ground in Twilight golf race

Bill Westphal's squad slipped in the Twilight League standings after Friday's matches as Craig Paul’s runner-up crew closed the gap while Westphal's group fell 30 to 10 to Tom Bollman. Paul’s team posted 26 to 14 over Dalrymple, with medalist honors shared by Bollman and Paul at par 35.

Bill Westphal Craig Paul Westphal Tom Bollman Paul Dalrymple Logan Hensel Lowe Carr Morrison D. Paul Bollman

Dake and Lukemyers win West Liberty State night features

Darrell Dake of Cedar Rapids won the late model feature at West Liberty. Chuck Lukemyers of Tipton led early to win the sportsman feature in his second straight victory. Niffenegger and Walton placed high as close time trials highlighted the night. Time trials begin at 7 p.m. next Saturday with two West Liberty Fair racing nights set for July 27 and July 31.

Darrell Dake Cedar Rapids West Liberty Chuck Lukemyers Tipton Dake Ken Walton Mike Niffenegger Larry Jenkins Duane Steffe Lukemyers Roy Reese Stan Klinkhammer Tom Hearst John Moss Gary Webb Davenport Ray Guss Milan Ill Ron Prymek Jack Hall Ken Degood Sportsman John Brumbly John Simenec Stan K

Political turmoil clouds Montreal Olympics amid boycotts

The Games face a wave of protests as Cameroon and Taiwan join the abstention ranks over New Zealand’s rugby tour and China name disputes. Amid the turmoil, athletes deliver record performances led by Mike Bruner and John Naber as East Germany and Nadia Comaneci steal the spotlight with flawless routines.

Montreal UPI Cameroon New Zealand Taiwan China Egypt Ethiopia Kurt Waldheim United Nations South Africa Dennis Brutus South African Non-Racial Olympic Committee

U.S. Opens Olympic bid with record swims and basketball win

Montreal reports the United States roars to an opening night, beating Italy 106 to 86 in basketball as Mike Bruner leads a U S swimming surge with a world record 200 meter butterfly. John Naber clocks 56.19 in backstroke trials as Team USA captures multiple medals and world marks.

Mike Bruner Stockton Calif U.S Bruner Mark Spitz John Naber Menlo Park East Germany Olga Korbut Soviet Union Munich Nadia Comaneci Korbut Montreal UPI United States USA Italy Russia Ford Naber Jack Nelson Kornelia Ender Shirley Babashoff Roland Matthes Ender Mirko Novosel Jack Donohue Kareem Abdul-Jabbar New York Adrian Dantley Mitch Kupchak l Scott Puerto Rico Uwe Potteck Alexander Voronin

Keota Extends Lead In Weekend Slow Pitch Standings

Keota won twice to maintain the top spot in the men’s slow pitch softball league, defeating Wilson Concrete and Glandon’s D X. Perfex moved to second with 12-10 win over Squire Shoppe as Don Zahs won and Dick Snyder lost, then 21-10 over Lions Club with Denny Smith winning and Sid Maxwell losing. Jackie Smith, Don Zachs and Fred Martin homered in the latter. Squire Shoppe beat Lions Club as Snyder won and Maxwell lost. Keota also beat Wilson Concrete 17-6 with Larry Fagen besting Mike Tschantz, and edged Glandon’s D-X 11-10 with Fagen winning and Mike Moore losing. Fagen and Jim Flynn homered for Keota.

Keota Wilson Concrete Glandon D-X Perfex Squire Shoppe Don Zahs Dick Snyder Lions Club Denny Smith Sid Maxwell Jackie Smith Don Zachs Fred Martin Snyder Maxwell Jerry Smith Mike Tobin Lions Larry Fagen Mike Tschantz Pat Bell Keota Keota Fagen Mike Moore Jim Flynn

New Cars List From Dealers and Brands

A catalog of vehicles and related entities lists numerous car brands and dealers including Mercury Buick GMC Ford Chevrolet and related entities such as Patterson Seed & Supply Allied Mills Inc Wylie Farms and individuals like Robert L Stewart Betty Stewart John F E Warren Nelda Lynn Bender Vernon Fletcher Ruth Fletcher Paul Hammen and Kim Ruth in association with various vehicle types and brands.

Robert L Betty Stewart Mercury Russell Dean Pence Buick John FE Lucy M. Warren Nelda Lynn Bender ARC HM Donald Eugene Scheeler GMC Vernon G Ruth Fletcher Ford Patterson Seed & Supply Paul Hammen Chevrolet Allied Mills, Inc Kim K. Ruth Caam MC Wylie Farms Inc

Highland girls win 3 1 in sectional softball tourney

Highland High School defeated West Branch 3 to 1 at West Liberty in a first errorless game. Mary Swenson allowed four hits and struck out seven to earn the win, while West Branch pitcher Cindy Carney fanned six with no walks. Highland advances to face Tipton at West Liberty tonight and the winner moves to the district finals Tuesday at 8 p.m.

Highland High School West Branch West Liberty Highland Mary Swenson Deb Havel Linette Wieland Highland Girls Cindy Carney Tipton

Crane Co. Qualifies for State Tourney in Des Moines

Crane Co. softball team of Washington earned a spot in the state Class B tournament by finishing third in the district at Fairfield. They posted two wins and two losses, beating Jody's Top of Muscatine 5-4 and Mt. Sterling 8-2, then falling 10-0 to First National Bank of Fairfield and 4-3 to Prazz. The state tourney runs August 13-15 in Des Moines. Crane will play at Ainsworth Tuesday night and Friday at Green Field against Tommy's Top of Columbus Junction.

Crane Co Washington Fairfield Crane Jody Muscatine Steve Segar Chuck Doughty Tom Trier Mt. Sterling Chris Wilson Kirk Hemstead Don Wyngarden Segar First National Bank of Fairfield Tommy Columbus Junction Green Field

Property transfers in Kalona and Section 19 real estate deal

Howard E. Spreacker and wife sell Lots 1 and 2 in Block 2 of Miller's First Addition to Kalona to Richard D. Adams and wife. Charles W. Bartholow and Helen transfer land described as all that part of the SW fractional quarter and South fractional of NW fractional of Section 7 5-7 to John C. Hiatt and Linda.

Howard E. Spreacker Richard D. Adams Miller Kalona Charles W. Bartholow Helen John C. Hiatt Linda

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Sharon Witthoff Brenda Edgar Margaret Anderson Barb Lund Redlinger Stephanie Cousins Gary Collins Demon BI Cousins Deaton Armstrong Roth Jones Witthoft Lund Chuck ¢ Eaton Jarrard Dake, Lukemyers By Gale Reed Perfex Glandon D-X Wilson Concrete Squire Shoppe Lions Club Washington Evening Journal Auto Homeowners Grull & Lee James Leet West Main St Keokuk County Carl Beinhart Harper, Ia Harper Loretta A. Beinhart M & W Auction Service of Sigourney, Ia Bob Mallinger Sigourney Jerry Wohler
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