Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1972

Page

6

Fairfield Trojans sweep Washington in doubleheader baseball

Fairfield high school baseball swept Washington 6-0 and 6-2 as pitching by Van Haana and Roland and Demon errors drove the win. Hill allowed one hit in the opener while Randy Payne doubled in the fourth. In the nightcap Roland yielded two hits as Fairfield built a four-run fourth and four-run fifth, aided by Washington mistakes and timely hits. Washington stranded runners with two errors in the first game and had two runs in the fifth of the second game.

van Haana Dick Roland Fairfield Trojans Washington Hill Demons Randy Payne Trojans Mike van Cleave Fairfield Roland Jeff Swartzendruber Doug Ruppert Ward Anderson Joe Williams Dan Hoffman Roger Smith

Huskies unleash strong nine as Highland top Wapello in six innings

Highland stormed to a 15 5 victory over Wapello in a six inning high school baseball game after taking a 2 2 tie in the fourth. Tim Carson fanned 12 with one walk in his first mound start since arm trouble. Jeff Schott belted a two run homer as Highland moved to 5 1 with a six run sixth inning.

Huskies Highland Wapello Tim Carson Carson Huskie Gary Curtis Danville

Maynor Dominates Hawkeye Downs Feature Victory

A. Maynor of Cedar Rapids took the lead on lap eight and maintained it to win the 25 lap feature at Hawkeye Downs Friday night. Washington's Ron Perdock finished eighth. Darrel Dake, Moss, Karl Sanger, and Bill Pokie West rounded the top finishers. Maynor also won the Australian race and was second in his heat to Zwanzinger. Other heat winners were Roger Dolan and West. Snider won the 15 lap semi main. Jamie Osburn captured the Sportsman Trophy and Al Miller won a five lap announcer race. The ADS Midwest Championship is planned for Tuesday night July 18 at Hawkeye Downs with a 50 lap feature and a purse.

A. Maynor Cedar Rapids Washington Ron Perdock Hawkeye Downs Perdock Darrel Dake Moss Karl Sanger Bill Pokie West Maynor Zwanzinger Roger Dolan West Snider Jamie Osburn al Miller Hawkeye Downs Speedway Sanger John

Rainy Night Softball Schedule Returns Tonight

Washingtons mens softball league resumes after Friday rainouts. At 7 p.m. Pizza Hut faces the Chocolate Shop, and at 8 30 p.m. Pauls Shoes meets Perfex. Sunday features Pizza Hut versus Perfex at 4 p.m. Gibsons Discount plays DeKalb at 5 30 p.m. and the Diamond Inn battles Waconda at 7 p.m.

Washington Pizza Hut The Chocolate Shop Paul's Shoes Perfex Gibson's Discount DeKalb Diamond Inn Waconda

Kinross Woman Bertha Ward Dies at Shenks Nursing Home

Mrs. Bertha Ward of Kinross died this morning at Shenks Nursing Home in Wellman. Funeral arrangements are pending at Powell Funeral Home in Wellman.

Bertha Ward Kinross Shenks Wellman Powell

Washington County GOP Holds County Convention at Courthouse

Washington County Republicans met at the courthouse for their county convention with Lawrence Miksch opening, a short keynote by Miksch, and Kent Dallmeyer calling the roll. Delegates were chosen for the Presidential Convention in Des Moines on July 7 8 and the Statutory Convention on August 11 12. A straw poll between Lt Governor candidates Harbor and Neu showed Harbor ahead 49 to 42. Resolutions formed the county platform and Miksch was re elected County Chairman with Mrs Cecil Miller as Co Chair.

Washington County Lawrence Miksch Kent Dallmeyer Joe Jones Mary Louise Smith Iowa Bill Crewz Robert Dahl Ursula Majors Des Moines Tom Morrison Robert Seydel Cornelia Day Ida Lemberger Bill Perdock Willa Weldon Ruth Young Mary Statler Rueben Nesley M. John Owen Herbert Campbell Dick Stephens Alan Stephens Joe Jones Jr George Horn Keith Horn Kelly Schlapkohl Carol Flickinger Earl Wright David Plank Gene Stephens Ron Skubal Dennis Potsander Sylvi Miller Harvey Holden Eddie Edwards Baxter Freese John L. Davis Glenn Bash Sylvia Miller Kenneth Rhea Alberta Rhea Bill Bernau Neva Campbell Pauline Stewart Keith Vetter Millie Jungbluth Elsie Jones Gifford Morrison Norma Wright Don Kirchner Betty Kirchner Ron Skubai Harbor Neu Jerry Bryan Chuck Hotle Resolutions Committee State Resolutions Committee Central Committee Cecil Miller

Mrs J L Pease Dies at 65 in Washington

Edith Angela Boileau born January 26 1907 in Washington died June 10 1972 at Washington County Hospital after months of illness. Funeral Monday 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Leland Grove. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by husband James L Pease brother Owen Boileau and stepson Robert Pease plus cousins and nieces.

J.L. Pease Eastina Street Washington County Hospital Jones Funeral Leland Grove Elm Grove Cemetery Pease Edith Angela Boileau Washington Dill Carrie Garrett Boileau Bloomfield James L. Pease Cargill, Farm Bureau Eclipse Lumber Company Owen Boileau Monnett Robert Pease Royal Oak Mich

Fitness program opens Monday here

A local summer physical fitness program starts Monday evening at the high school open to all interested persons. Sessions run 6 30 to 8 pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday with weight lifting, agility drills and other activities in the high school gym, plus running at Case Field. A coach leads each night and gains will be tracked for a progress record.

Case Field

Miss Loretta Dacy Dies in Joplin Missouri

Loretta Dacy 78 died May 25 1972 after a lengthy illness at St Johns Medical Center Joplin Missouri Funeral services were May 29 at St Agnes Catholic Church Sarcoxie burial St Agnes Cemetery She was born March 16 1894 near Richmond Washington County daughter of James and Margaret Hogan Quinn Dacy She taught school in Louisa County and lived with brother Roy Quinn until his 1951 death She was aunt to Robert and James Quinn of Washington

Loretta Dacy Cotter St. John’s Medical Center Joplin St Agnes Catholic Church Sarcox St. Agnes Miss Dacy Richmond Washington County James Margaret Hogan Quinn Dacy Louisa County Roy Quinn Robert James Quinn

Major League Baseball Standings and Schedule Summary

United Press International reports American and National Leagues standings with Detroit and New York leading, plus recent results and upcoming games. Friday results include Kansas City 1 New York 0 and Houston 4 New York 2. multiple bowl and rain notes. Sundays feature numerous matchups and listed probable pitchers across divisions.

United Press International American League Nation W. L. Pet G.B. W. L. Pet G.B. Detroit New York Baltimore Pittsburgh Cleveland Chicago St. Boston St. Louis Montreal Milwaukee Philadelphia West G.B Oakland Cincinnati Los Angeles Houston California Atlanta Kansas City San Diego Texas San Francisco Minnesota Boston Detroit Los Ang Billingham McAnally Wilson Koosman Niebauer Fryman Walker Osteen Hands St Francisco Stone St.Louis Wise St Diego Caldwell Peterson Murphy McNally Gogolewski Brett Bradley Hamilton Lolich Woodson Perry Wright Curtis

Open house planned for Mrs Mae Lamb 75th birthday

Relatives and friends are invited to call Sunday afternoon June 18 from 2 to 4 at 620 North Marion. Hosts are her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Harold Brooks of Albia. Mrs Lamb born June 19 1897 at Ainsworth. She has two daughters Marian Weathers and Mrs Brooks, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Mae Lamb North Marion Harold Brooks Albia Lamb Ainsworth Mrs Brooks Marian Weathers Angleton Texas

On the Record Hospital Admits and Births Report

Hospital admitted Yesterday Mrs Nellie Moriarty Washington medical Today William R Gross Washington medical Births Today Mr and Mrs Stephen Ziegenhorn Muscatine a daughter Mr and Mrs Alvin Miller Kalona a son Dismissed Today Mrs Dean Weber and daughter Richland Cindy Marek Fred Edwards Mrs Louise Reaney Mrs Philip Kaufman James Lewis and Judy Triska all of Washington

Nellie Moriarty Washington William R. Gross Stephen Ziegenhorn Muscatine Alvin Miller Kalona Dean Weber Richland Cindy Marek Fred Edwards Louise Reaney Philip Kaufman James Lewis Judy Triska

Past Chief's Club gathers in Brighton for meet and birthday lore

The Past Chief's Club met at Mrs. Hazel Wikoff's home with cohostess Mrs. Mabel Dunbar. Twelve members discussed vacation ideas and enjoyed poems and contests. Esther Statler was initiated with fun stunts. A family weekend gathering, birthdays, education milestones, and local graduations were noted.

Tony Meuth Brighton Hazel Wikoff Mabel Dunbar Gladys Schooley Hazel Shaffer Frances Leeper Esther Statler Esther Stella Lauderdale Grace Hoover Jack Emry Manchester Don Statler Louisa DaSilvia Washington Tony Meath Ron Statler Mr. Pleasant George Statler Kalona Larry Statlers Cedar Rapids Bob Ryner Marshalltown Harold Rebling Sr Mrs. Howard Burger

Wayland Area Grads Named From NE Missouri College

Cheryl Peterson Hembry earned a Bachelor of Science in Special Education and Frederick Hembry a Bachelor of Science in History from Northeast Missouri State College. Steve Brimhall received a Masters in Secondary School Administration. The Hembrys will move to Emerson, Iowa where Cheryl will teach at Hastings. Frederick has not yet secured a position. Brimhall will attend summer school and teach business at Mt. Pleasant High School this fall. The piece also notes various family visits and anniversaries including the Davison and Graber families and a memorial service for Rev. Carl Landis, with his wife Martha Graber Landis mentioned.

Brighton J. Roy Myers Fairfield Linda Johnson Des Moines Ralph Smith Rural Brighton Harold Rebling Jr Paul Rebling Wayland Don Rebling David A. Stinacher Richard Stotz Iowa State University Brighton Study Club Norman Gegner Carmen Schooley Kenneth Guy Lena Hank Halcyon House Washington Brighton Little League Pee Wee Wellman Randy Mullikin Murry Schooley Mary Elaine Snyder Brenda J. Guy Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids Miss Snyder Paul Snyder Guy Lathol Guy Ezra Wittmer Wayland Northeast Missouri State College Cheryl Peterson Hembry Frederick Hembry Steve Brimhall Hembry Emerson Iowa Mt. Pleasant High School Keith Brimhall Kirksville Warren Bergh Evelyn Delmar Larsens Ypsilanti Mich Ames College Bill Tones LaGrange Park Ill Mark Boulton Eugene Koeppen Solon Glen Guengerich Kalona Lowell Guengerich Jeffery Kenneth Davison Dean Davison Deana Brian New London Addie Davison Arthur Davison

Boy Scout Chris Johnson Breaks Leg Climbing Tree

Word from Macomb Illinois reports five year old Chris Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Steve Johnson suffered a broken leg while climbing a tree last Saturday. He is getting along fine and his crutches do not slow him. Grandparents Richard Pratts and Harold Johnsons expect a rapid recovery.

Chris Johnson Steve Johnson Macomb Ill Chris Richard Pratts Harold Johnsons

Also Mentioned on This Page

Davis County Green Field Dr. Maynor Victory Robert Louis Stevenson Michael Caine Trevor Howard Jack Hawkins Donald Pleasence Srey Rcenna Een Reay BU Star Pjay DOC GOP J. L. Pease Patton Hax Jack Palance Cogwarn Richard Chiefs Wayland Area Missouri Max Graber Leslie Wagner Sheila Leo Wagner Larry Duane Alliman Flo Brenneman Erwin Laverne Graber P. P. Graber Helen Graber Herb Rich Joe Rich Carl Landis Strauhn Ind Landis Martha Graber Margaret Huber Cindy Jones Crawfordsville Sara Knupp C. L. Jennings Drug Store Washington, Iowa Bob Brewer Northwestern Mutual Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co Iowa Ave Bob Pat Kennedy Frank & Fran’s Town Tavern Frankie Napp Swingmasters Professional Directory John C. Owen East Main Street Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main ML. Tweeton DR. JR. Bissland Production Credit Association North Washington, la Melvin Schneider Maplewood Manor Nursing Home PL. Etter Osteopathic Optometrist John W. Lemmon
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication