Dodgers Beat Seaver 3 2 In Riverfront Start
Los Angeles defeated Cincinnati 3 to 2 as Tom Seaver struggled in his Reds debut at Riverfront Stadium. Rick Monday drove in the deciding run in the sixth after Bill Russell and Reggie Smith set up the early lead. Tommy John’s sinker helped the Dodgers ground the Reds to extend their division lead. Seaver admitted nerves as Cincinnati split the four game weekend series. Other NL results included Braves 9 Padres 8 in 10, Cardinals 7 Phillies 1, Pirates 6 Expos 5, Cubs 5 Mets 0, Astros 6 Giants 5 in 11 innings.
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Highland girls edge Demons in one run softball win
Highland High School defeated Washington 10 to 9 in a Friday softball game. Linette Wieland drove in the winning run in the seventh as Highland rallied from a 9 9 tie. Limmarie Schnoebelen led Highland with three singles while Linette Wieland scored the decisive run.
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Carner seeks repeat victory in Hoosier Classic
Plymouth Indiana. JoAnne Carner the UPI US Open champion leads the Hoosier Classic after a four under par 67 second round with seven birdies and a late birdie from 18 feet. Chako Higuchi and four others trail by one shot with 69s at 6,225 yard Plymouth Country Club.
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Bettendorf district tours praised by former WHS graduate
Tom Dawson, WHS class of 1970 and current Bettendorf resident, says student trips are beneficial for meeting people, seeing different approaches, performing before varied groups, and working with different directors. He notes no discipline problems on his chaperoned trips. Youngquist lauds the board as responsive and urges patrons with strong views on four to contact their district director.
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Y's Men sweep Brighton 18 to 8 in MLB action
The Y's Men Little League team defeated Brighton 18 to 8 Friday evening. R. Rich earned the win with Henry as reliever, while Boxwell pitched for Brighton. Henry and Williamson had 3 hits for the winners and Albright added 2. Zaragoza belted two triples and a single for Brighton. Massinger, Boxwell and Robison each had two hits for Brighton’s side.
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West Chester Youngsters Rally and Fall in Week of Play
West Chester 10 and 12 year olds beat Hills 9 5 in Tri County action with Steve Porter earning the win. Doug White led with two doubles and a single. Washington Township topped West Chester 14 3 as Vicky Porter hit a triple and homer. Luers won, White lost. In 8 10 year olds West Chester dropped two, 8 0 to Hills and 13 3 to Washington Township, with Odhenfels and Martin Augustine taking losses and West Chester’s Greg Miller Dustin Kemp and Darren Lewis supplying key hits.
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Iowa State Accepts Expanded Ticket Offer for Sept 17 Game
Iowa State will receive 7 500 to 9 000 tickets for the September 17 meeting at Kinnick Stadium after the Iowa board agreed to split unsold single game tickets. The original contract had provided 1 500 tickets, later increased to 5 000, with the offer to share remaining unsold seats.
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Funeral services Monday for Henry Witthoft 94
Henry Witthoft 94 of 525 West Jefferson Street Washington died Friday June 24 1977 at Washington County Hospital Long Term Care Unit after months of ill health Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev William H Kettlitz officiating Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery A memorial fund is for the American Cancer Society Born March 12 1883 in Logan County Illinois he married Frieda Kathryn Schultz February 12 1913 She died May 26 1952 He lived in Washington County since age 12 and was past president of West Chester Savings Bank He was a member of United Church of Christ Surviving children are Arthur Wayne Ralph Wilbur Mrs Frances Miller and Mrs Louise Armstrong along with 17 grandchildren and six great grandchildren An infant son Raymond preceded him in death.
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Mrs Brinton 86 dies in Washington care center
Carrie Brinton 86 of Brighton died Friday June 24 1977 after three weeks of illness. Funeral Monday at 1 30 pm at Sherman Eden Funeral Home Washington with burial Hillcrest Cemetery Brighton. Born Pleasant Plain January 12 1891 she married Homer Brinton in 1913 in Omaha. Survived by three sons two grandchildren nine great grandchildren. preceded by siblings and one grandson.
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Carrie) Brinton
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Omaha
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Lyle
Mrs. Helen Grim Dies in Muscatine at 68
Mrs. Helen Brookhart Grim of Nichols died this morning at Muscatine General Hospital at age 68. Funeral services are pending at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. Born November 12, 1908 in Cranston, she married Arthur M. Grim in 1928. he died in 1972. Surviving are three sons Donald Bettendorf Delbert Fairbanks and Melvin West Liberty, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and two sisters Edna Moody of Denver and Rachel Abbott of West Liberty.
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Whiskey Run to play at K.C. Hall Harper tonight
Harper brief notes a whiskey themed dance at the K C Hall tonight featuring Whiskey Run. In Washington, Elmer J. Wilkins, 36, was arrested Friday night on an OMVUI charge and held in Washington County Jail on $500 bond.
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Cabbies Strike At O'Hare Paralyzes Traffic
CHICAGO UPI Hundreds of taxicab drivers staged a wildcat strike at O'Hare International Airport Friday night. Dozens dumped cabs along access roads while officers arrested two drivers one for aggravated assault and one for disorderly conduct. Police blamed spontaneous action on long standing grievances over stringent regulations and alleged police harassment.
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Mrs Addie Palmer 95 Dies in Kalona Keota
Mrs. Addie Palmer aged 95 died early Saturday at Maplewood Manor Kalona where she had lived four years Services are pending at Powell Funeral Home Keota She was born near Martinsburg January 11 1882 to Jacob and Melissa Messerschmidt Married Victor H Palmer who died in 1956 She was a Baptist Church member Survived by nieces and nephews a sister in law Irah Messerschmidt Preceded by brothers Clinton Lacy and seven sisters Della Levien Lottie McMullen Alma Arnold Margaret Leeper Florence Ogden Muriel Henderson Opel Carris
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Minnie Miller dies here today in Washington
Mrs. Minnie Miller 93 of 902 N Fourth Washington died Saturday at Washington Care Center after two months illness. Services set for Tuesday 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev J Roland Crandall. Burial Friends Cemetery Oskaloosa. She born March 21 1884 New Sharon daughter of Harry and Emma Martin. Survived by daughter Hope Speed son Harry Whitehead five grandchildren seven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Preceded by husband Fred H Miller and daughter Ava Hise.
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Hope) Speed
Thefts Reported in Ainsworth Rural Homes
Two rural Ainsworth men report thefts from their homes on Thursday. Duane Rarick says a $600 riding lawnmower vanished, while Claude Armbruster reports two guns two radios clocks and wrenches missing. Deputies investigate possible connection.
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