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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1968

Page

7

Dinner meeting caps Crawfordsville LTTT chapter event

May 30 Mt. Pleasant LTTT met for dinner at Iris Court with 28 members present. Guest Mrs. Claire Holmes transferred in. Prizes were won by Mrs. Don Miller Mrs. Paul Huston Mrs. Vernon White and Mrs. Lyle Lowe. Camp girl Vicky Moore was announced for Eden Valley Minnesota camp June 9 to 21.

Crawfordsville LTTT Iris Court Mt. Pleasant Claire Holmes Don Miller Paul Huston Vernon White Lyle Lowe Vicky Moore Howard Moore

Community Notes From Wayland Area May Gatherings

May weekend visits span Des Moines Fairfield and Davenport. Families join for Sunday dinner at multiple homes including Tschantz, Richard, Fort, and Good families. Giro of baptisms, graduations, and a 25 day Viet Nam tour leave mentioned. Firemen tear down old city jail amid Wayland events.

Wayland Gary Tschantz Des Moines Andrew Tschantz Roger Richard Fairfield George Fort Dale Good Duane Steven Darwin Walford Darlene Burlington

Zahs family guests in Whetstine home

HASKINS May 28 Mr and Mrs Dean Zahs and family were dinner guests Sunday at the Edgar Whetstine home. Mike and Donald Zahs are home from college for the summer. Mrs Roy Steele spent an afternoon last week with Ms Ben Harrison. Mrs Edgar Whetstine attended a coffee at the John Skubal home honoring Mrs Skubal's birthday. Mr and Mrs Ivan Hartsock attended Commencement exercises at Highland School last evening. Our son Ed was one of the graduates. It was also his 18th birthday. Mrs Harry Hartsock and Mrs George Papatskis accompanied us.

Donald Meyer Harold Unternahrer Tony Davenport Francis Farmer Iowa City Tony Graber Des Moines Hertz Omer Nisley Elaine Evelyn Decatur Alabama Iola Hertig Linda Bessie Conrad Redwood Falls Minn John Christner Wayland Emerson Witting Willis Hildebrand Emanuel Lutheran Church Fairfield Otto Hildebrand Woody Allen Wenger Muscatine Karen Wenger Tom Wengers Fred Rugg Chad Gulfport Miss Walter Rugg Velma Messer Orlin Eigsti Tom Eigsti Bob Meyer Emery Eigsti Denver Colo Harry Gardner Janet Toledo Robert Freyenberger William Freyenberger Jim Ralph Rubey Dean Meyer Grinnell Grinnell College Eda Boshart Washington High School Haskins Dean Zahs Edgar Whetstine Mike Donald Zahs Roy Steele Ben Harrison John Skubal Harry Hartsock Chat and Patch Club Kalona Mary Marr Park George Murphy Peggy Jim Kelly Sweden House Tom West Point Fort Dix New Jersey Germany Jim Bean

Iowa Leaders Urged to Finance Controversial Grimes Sculpture

A Des Moines committee pressed the Iowa Executive Council to secure funds for the 18 by 9 foot sculpture The Last of the Sleeping Ones by Olivier Strebelle. Delays could raise costs from 30 000 to around 40 000 and hinder the artist’s work.

Des Moines UPI Grimes Iowa Executive Council Richard Turner Des Moines Art Center Executive Council Olivier Strebelle University of Iowa Iowa Ial

Snake Alley Art Fair Heads to Burlington

The Snake Alley Art Fair sponsored by the Art Guild of Burlington is set for June 9 in Burlington with 8 a.m. to dark hours and a 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. viewing window. Artists from Iowa Illinois and Missouri will display with many items for sale at this gala event opening the Burlington Steamboat Days week. In case of rain the fair moves to the Burlington Art Center at North 6th and Spring.

Snake Alley The Art Guild of Burlington Iowa Illinois Missouri Columbia Washington Streets North 6Th Ripley Burlington Art Center Spring Streets

Local golfers shine at Cedar Crest amateur tournament

Roger Null of Davenport won the Cedar Crest amateur golf tournament at Columbus Junction with a two over par 107 for 27 holes. John Summy of Columbus Junction was second with 108, Terry Cox of Washington tied for third at 109, and Mike Brake of Washington tied for fifth with 110. Regional flight winners included Larry Sanders of Keota, second flight, and Don Fagen of Keota, third flight.

Roger Null Davenport Cedar Crest Columbus Junction Null John Summy Terry Cox Washington Mike Brake

Mosier wins 20 lap MVSC feature at Columbus Junction

Mark Mosier captured the 20 lap MVSC super stock feature at Columbus Junction Saturday night. Ron Hemsted finished second with Stan Crooks third and Ron Prymek fourth. Other finishers were John Moss fifth Bob Helm sixth and Bud Darting seventh. Heat winners were Mosier Morris Prymek Jenkins and Brown Darting Moss Helm Crooks Buchelle Stutzman Honan. Time trials went to Mel Morris at 28.99 seconds. Trophy dash winner was Ron Hemsted with Bill Newman of Burlington. Memorial night main event at West Liberty saw Hemsted finishing fifth and Tom Stewart second. Racing heads to West Liberty next.

Mark Mosier Columbus Junction Ron Hemsted Lone Tree Stan Crooks Letts Ron Prymek Iowa City John Moss Bob Helm Rochester Bud Darting Wilton Junction Mosier Morris Prymek Jenkins Brown Darting Moss Helm Crooks Buchelle Stutzman Honan Hemsted Newman Morgan Dodder Stewart Jones Grill Tompkins Mel Morris Bill Newman Burlington West Liberty Tom Stewart

Two Cars Damaged in Washington Collision

Two cars were damaged in a Sunday collision at the West Third and North Avenue D intersection in Washington at 6 35 p m. Drivers were Wesley Custer and Cheryl Ann Van Engelenhoven, both of Washington. Police said Mrs En Engelenhoven failed to see the oncoming Custer vehicle due to limited vision. No charges were filed.

West Third North Avenue D Washington Wesley Custer Cheryl Ann van Engelenhoven

National League Standings and Sunday Results Summary

National League table shows St Louis leading with 27 wins and .551, followed by Atlanta 26 and Chicago 25. Sundays saw St Louis beat New York 6-3 and 3-2, Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 8 Atlanta 4, Atlanta 10 Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 3 Houston 2, and San Francisco 5 Los Angeles. Today’s pitching matchups list Reed vs Culver and Short vs Sadecki among others.

W. L. Pet St. Louis San Francisco Atlanta Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Los Angeles Houston Pittsburgh New York St.Louis Los Ang Reed Culver Short Sadecki Briles Lemaster Walker Osteen Phila San Fran

Forward Pass 2nd in Belmont Stakes

United Press International notes Stage Door Johnny, a gangling colt, trained by John Gaver, earned a second place in the Belmont Stakes as he matured through rest and growth before reaching big time competition.

Johnny John Gaver

Belmont Stakes Triumph Elevates Stage Door Johnny

GreenTree Stable colt Stage Door Johnny wins the 100th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in 2 27 1 5. Jockey Heliodore Gustines records his greatest victory, with Forward Pass finishing second and paying 10 80. Birthday Card wins the Brandywine Handicap at Delaware Park.

Greentree Stable Belmont Park Gaver Heliodore Gustines Gustines Stage Door Johnny Forward Pass Spoon Bait Tornum Delaware Park Anderson Fowler Noel Monmouth Park Glory Halleujah Golden Gate Fields William Haggin Perry Hollywood Park Desert Law Info Earlie Fires Arlington Park

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