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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1963

Page

12

Guthrie Center Reaches Girls Finals in Iowa Tourney

Guthrie Center faces Wellsburg in the Iowa High School Girls Basketball Tournament final after a 76-75 thriller. Karen McCool scored the decisive basket as Guthrie Center survived Everly Miss McCool’s 41 points to reach tonight’s title game.

Guthrie Center Des Moines UPI Wellsburg West Central Iowa Tigerettes Karen McCool Everly Miss McCool Northeast Town Warriorettes Southeast Warren Kerty Center Guthrie Bob Smiley Smiley Tiny Kerry Pat Chalfant Peg Petersen

Mrs DeYarman Named President of TTT in Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville March 6 Slice Holmes of Des Moines visited over weekend with sister Mrs Vernon White and family. Blaine DeYarman was tested to serve as president of Chapter L TTT at a Monday evening meeting. Other officers named Linden Miller Lenz Carlson Maxwell. Seventeen members attended with Naomi Anderson and Mrs Leonard Arthur as hostesses. Mercy Hospital Iowa City admitted Mrs W C Wooley for surgery Tuesday morning.

Crawfordsville Slice Holmes Des Moines Vernon White Blaine DeYarman Chapter L. ‘Ttt Vincent Linden Don Miller Irving Lenz Robert Carlson Lillian Maxwell Naomi Anderson Leonard Arthur W. C. Wooley Mercy Hospital Iowa City

First Games Today Opens 1963 Baseball Season

United Press International reports the 1963 exhibition schedule begins with 20 teams playing seven Florida games, two in Arizona and one in California. Yankees and Giants load lines with few changes, Stan Williams joins the Yankees, Jack Fisher and Billy Hoeft bolster the Giants, with many other notable player moves and spring training notes across camps.

Florida Arizona California Baltimore Orioles New York ‘Yankees Ft. Lauderdale Cincinnati Reds Chicago White Sox Sarasota Detroit’ Tigers Minnesota ‘Twins Orlando Kansas City Athletics Kee Braves West Beach Washington Senators Los Angeles Dodgers Vero Beach Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphi Phillies Clearwater New York Mets St. Louis Cardinals St. Petersburg Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Mes San Francisco Giants Cleveland Indians Tucson Houston Colts Los Angeles Angels Palm Springs New York Yankees Yankees Stan Williams Los Angeles ‘Dodgers Bill Skowron Giants Jack Fisher Billy Hoeft Baltimore Dick Groat George Altman Cardinals Don Hoak Phillies Norm Larker Braves Don Cardwell Don Schwall Jim Pagliaroni Pirates Joe Adcock Indians Roman Mejias Dick Stuart Red Sox Hoyt Wilhelm White Sox Luis Aparicio Orioles Bob Turley

Birthday Party for Penny Crile Noted in Pleasant

Pleasant community events center on Penny Crile’s birthday with family visits from Marvin Crile and Richard Hayes. Neighbors Regina Hayes and Angela Wulf participate in gatherings as Penny’s relatives travel from Milan and Lone Tree. Local clubs host nursing association and pinochle events while many residents attend birthday parties and church activities in the area.

Fat Burroughs Marvin Crile Richard Hayes Penny Crile Penny Kenneth Bauer Todd Allen Clyde Crib Larry Ronald Marilla Rice Dondra Marty Milan Minois West Chester Hayes Marion Roger Stout County Nurses Association Nurses Home Shelly Naomi Kephart Ronald Goff Martin Boston Brian Steven Johnson Fred Lampe Julie Johnson Pam Norman Albert Dusek Mary Jo Ed Hartman John Johnson David Miksch Ronald Stalder

Beatty Sets Indoor Two Mile Record In Chicago

Jim Beatty, touted as a premier American distance runner, clocked 8:30.7 to set a world indoor two mile mark, surpassing Murray Halberg’s 8:24.4 record. He led wire to wire in a race featuring four meet records, with Loyola’s Tom O’Hara winning the mile in 4:59.5 and Bill Crothers posting 2:06.4 for the 1000 yards.

Chicago UPI Jim Beatty United States Beatty New Zealand Murray Halbert Keatty Halberg Kidd Loyola University Tom O'Hara Seatty O'Hara Jim Greele Ls Angeles Bill Dotson Lawrence Kan Crothers Mark Bill Crothers Canada Los Angeles Peter Snell Dave Tork Cornelius Warmerdam John ‘Thomas Boston Bob Moreland Michigan State Army Ollan Cassell Nest Point

Mootharts Move Near Fairfield On New Farm

Keota to Fairfield area notice of Gary Moothart and Dougie moving Monday to a new farm northwest of Fairfield. Several local families hosted visits and gatherings including Morris Littlefield and Kil Morris, plus Miss Virginia Stites visiting from Iowa City. Family updates include George Richardson's expected Keota return and weekend visits by the Nevin and Roth families along with Wellman rest home activities.

Boyd Sanders Keota Gary Moothart Dougie Fairfield Mabel Morris Nelle Littlefield Kil Morris Virginia Stites Iowa City Carl Stites Bertha Ellen George Richardson Tom Nevin Reno Nevada Frank Roth Cedar Rapids Leroy Hotle Mike Heisdorffer Walburga Heisdorffer Alvie Heisdorffer Mary Aller Shenk Wellman Dan Mayer Town City Tank Mayer George Mayer Joe Bauer West Chester Walter Fisher

Keota Residents Visit in Storm Lake

Keota residents travel to Storm Lake for a weekend visit with their daughter and son in law, extending stay due to weather. Notable items include A J Fitz Simons at SE A encampment in Iowa City, a Republican meeting in Sigourney, Cedar Rapids visits, funeral for Nellie Primley of Ladora, and planned Odd Fellows talks in Iowa City.

Boyd Sanders Marion Keota Bob Fisher Stormake Dave Yokum A. J. Fitz Simons Iowa City C.D. Kirkpatrick Sigourney John Flynn Anna Malley Larry Palmer Cedar Rapids Roy Funston Victor Nellie Primley Ladora

Cloyce Dills Home From Wisconsin Visit

Cloyce Dills returns with family from Janesville Wisconsin after visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs Jollin Royce and children. They joined others for meals and plans to travel to California for a three week visit to Needles. Local celebrations marked birthdays for Mrs Grant Walker and Cathy Hahn.

Boyd Sande Keota Cloyce Dill Chery Janesille Wisconsin Jollin Royce Jim Coffman Derek James Coffman Lloyd Miller Peter P. Hahn Grant Walker Cathy

Priscilla Club Meets at Wellman and Local Social Roundup

Priscilla Club hosted by Mrs Dorothy McClellan in Wellman with Madona Droz presiding. Fire company responded to Arden Goodwin farm blaze caused by a stove spark. Residents hosted and visited across Wellman and surrounding towns during a weekend of gatherings and travel, including Texas and Mexico trips and multiple family visits.

C. B. Godber Wellman Clyde Snider B.C. Foster Texas Mexico Dorothy McClellan Priscilla Club Madona Droz Mary Holley Wellman Volunteer Fire Company Arden Goodwin Don Neuzit Town City Dean Wilkins Lawrence Waetstine Carl Emdee Mary Ann Mary Treishmann Vella Maplethorpe Wills Harley Grove Ray Mi Charles Coleman Dan Steiner Henry Foster Belle Plaine Jim Lutz Tamary Charlee Halls

Keota Spray Employees Attend Banquet And Local Visits

Keota Spray Service staff and spouses plan to attend a Kent Feed Dealer award banquet Thursday at the Roosevelt Hotel in Cedar Rapids. The piece also notes visits among local families, hospital stays, a birthday celebration for the Meyers twins, a business trip to Minneapolis, and a Burlington trip for funeral services of Mrs. Myers' mother.

Boyd Sanders Keota Keota Spray Service Kent Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids John van Fleet Patty Vernon Brubaker John van Fleet Jr Kate Witten Willard Ginkens Ronnie Jim Ginkens Washington Lester Smith Mercy Hospital Iown City Joanie Jacque Meyer Raymond Trier Chippy Trier Lloyd Meyer D. M. Grimes Minneapolis Clarence Smith Louie Hermanstorfer Burlington Percy Myers

Warren Schlatter Birthday Celebrations and Local News

In Wayland on March 5, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Schlatter observed March 1 birthdays with relatives at Mrs. Schlatter’s parents home in Richland. Engagement announced for James Wenger of Hesston to Faith Landis of Hesston. Chapter 1 of TTT elected new officers including President Mrs. Edward Roth and Vice President Mrs. Dale Garrett. Numerous visits and dinners noted with family from Burlington Wellman Stryker and Monroe. A birth announced for Annette Marie on February 22. Several families hosted and attended gatherings for birthdays and visits, including the Graber and Wyse families. The text closes with a note about Joseph Graber’s 60th birthday celebration.

Wayland Warren Schlatter Schlatter Sam Baker Richland James Wenger Hesston Kansas Faith Landis James Raymond Wenger TTT Sam Hulme Edward Roth Vic Dale Garrett Calvin Clark Allen Wenger Everett Hellman Lawrence Comb Burlington Effie Brooks A. J. Wyse Stella Thurman Richard Meyer Monroe Annette Marie Willis Graber Roger Wyse Wilburwartzendruber Wellman Joe Graber Dale Swartzendruber Clarence Graber Max Roth Joseph Graber

Our favorite elder notes basketball season ends, rack season begins

An elder reports that basketball is finished for the season and rack season will start. The text mentions traveling with the Demons and expresses good fortune in those efforts.

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Notn Alden Valley of West Des Moines Tigerettes DeYarman Marian Waters Edgar Allan Poe K.gordon Murray Kartoon Karnival Shealer Steve Korg William Pamela Franklin Iidded Cartoon Variety South United Press International Ralph Houk Gene Woodling Mets George Selkirk Washington Senator Joyce Montgomery Drake University Drake Ening Urnal, Washington Jowa Pete KODAK Washington, Iowa Gary Mootharts Storm Lake Cloyce Dills the Sportshop Oren Birkey E. D. Miller Roberta Goodwin Harry Huber Guy Moothart C. W. Small San Juan Baptist Church Arthur Ulrich Baptist Dora Groff Ethyle Ellis Mrs. Groff Grace Blue Blanche Steffy Tow Warren Keith Norton Mother Tme Keith City Hall
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