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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1964
Page
5
Keota June 23 The ice cream and cake social hosted by the Keota Community Club drew strong turnout with attendees enjoying unlimited ice cream and cake. A school summer band concert followed the event, while business people closed shops to participate.
United Press International lists CBS Meredith Willson musical special featuring Willson Rini Debbie Reynolds Phil Harris Molly Bee The Young Americans 36 voice choir Stoney Mountain Cloggers and the Sidewinders. NBC offers a one hour Jean Harlow tribute. Also Lowell Thomas Tibet trip on High Adventure and NBCs Moment of Fear with Nick Adams Elinor Donahue. Richard Boone Anthology Arena segment. Cap Jack Benny with Welk guest. Telephone Hour hosted by Robert Goulet Carol Lawrence.
Army ROTC cadet John L. Wilson 22 son of Mr and Mrs Glenn L Wilson 709 EF Van Buren sr Washington begins six weeks of intensive training at Fort Riley Kansas He is a ROTC student at Iowa State University Ames and a 1960 Washington High School graduate Butter production in Illinois fell from 4 089 000 pounds in May 1960 to 2 920 000 pounds in May 1963 according to the Illinois Cooperative Reporting Service.
Mrs Burich hosted the Southside Country Club at her Riverside home on Thursday June 23 with games and socializing. Guests included Mrs Maynard Strabala Mrs Cecil Strabala Mrs Delbert Flynn plus many Burich and area neighbors. Also noted are the Wil son-Zieglowsky wedding reception at Washington Baptist church and several family and friend visits across Iowa communities.
Chris E. Hershberger, age 92, flew to Kalona Pleasantview Home from San Angelo Texas where he visited his son and daughter in law Dr. and Mrs Lloyd Hershberger. He enjoyed his first flight and Father's Day visit with extended family and friends across Kalona and nearby towns.
Harris survey shows 62 percent of rank-and-file Republicans would back Gov. William Scranton over Sen. Barry Goldwater for the GOP nomination. Yet both would lose to Lyndon Johnson in a general election. The East, Midwest and West favor Scranton more than the South backs Goldwater. The poll notes volatility and no clear stand-out choice among GOP voters.
William M. Havel lay in state and was laid to rest at Elm Grove Cemetery after services led by Rev. W. J. Stevens at Jones Funeral Home. Pallbearers included Jerry Reed Marvin Hammen Gene Hammen Mike Coulter Rick Havel and Merle Pacha.
National League manager Walt Alston rubber stamps players' second choices for the backup lineup to support the starting NL All-Stars in the July clash at Shea Stadium. Catcher John Edwards first baseman Bill White second baseman Bill Mazeroski third baseman Ron Santo shortstop Leo Cardenas and outfielders Willie Stargell Curt Flood and Hank Aaron are named. Smoky Burgess and Johnny Callison secure the two reserve spots. The pitching staff is expected to include Sandy Koufax and Dick Farrell, leaving the Dodgers and Astros unrepresented among starters. The NL starters include Joe Torre Orlando Cepeda Ron Hunt Ken Boyer Dick Groat Willie Mays Roberto Clemente and Billy Williams.
Twenty seven entries have been received for the annual 4th July night speedway car classic at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids. The field features top dirt track stars including Offenhausers and stock block conversions. National champion Gordon Woolley, Buzz Barton, and Bill Horstmeyer headline the Offenhauser contingent, with Jerry Daniels and Jerry Richert leading stock block entry rivals. Time trials start at 8:00 p.m. Saturday.
Tony Lema captured the Cleveland Open for $110,000, his third win since June 1, defeating Arnold Palmer by a birdie on the first hole of a playoff after both finished at 270. Palmer nearly won with an eight foot birdie try on 18, while Jack Nicklaus tied for third at 272.
The Glen Leichty home hosted a Sunday gathering with relatives from Kalona Washington and Mt. Pleasant plus area friends. Attendees included Earl and Alta Roth Rolla Swartzendruber Don Swartzendruber Ken Goff and others.
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