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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1963

Page

6

Guthrie Center Faces Wellsburg In Iowa Girls Final

Guthrie Center squared off with Wellsburg tonight for the state tournament final after a 76 75 semi final thriller. Karen McCool scored the winning 15 foot jumper as Guthrie Center edged Everly Sliss McCool led the one man scoring punch while Wellsburg rode balanced scoring to beat Southeast Warren and reach the title tilt. Peg Petersen and Sherry Smiley delivered key plays as Guthrie Center and Wellsburg prepared for a duel between top contenders with only one regular season defeat each.

Des Moines UPI Guthrie Center Wellsburg Sliss McCool Northeast Iowa Warriorettes Southeast Warren Liberty Center Warriorettes Alden Warrioreltes Valley of West Des Moines Tigerettes Everly Guthrie Bob Smiley Smiley Tiny Sherry Pat Chalfant Miss McCool Peg Petersen

Mrs DeYarman Named President of TTT Chapter L

Mrs DeYarman elected president of Chapter L TTT at Monday meeting held at her home. Officers named include vice president and camp chairman Mrs Vincent Linden records secretary Mrs Don Miller corresponding secretary Mrs Irving Lenz treasurer Mrs Robert Carlson and historian Mrs Lillian Maxwell. Seventeen members attended. Naomi Anderson and Mrs Leonard Arthur hosted. State TTT convention planned for April. Mrs Wooley entered Mercy Hospital in Iowa City for surgery after weekend illness.

Onamrunvariii Alice Holmes Des Moines Vernon White Blaine DeYarman 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 Baseball Season in the South

United Press International reports the 1963 spring schedule begins with 300 exhibition games across 20 clubs. Yankees and Giants reload familiar faces while Stan Wilms and Jack Fisher lead new faces. stars like Aparicio and Turley switch teams. Spring camps set pace as managers plan lineups and early cuts.

Florida Arizona California Joran Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees Ft. Lauderdale Cincinnati Reds Chicago WS Sox Sarasota Detroit Tigers Minnesota Twins Orlando Kansas City Athletics Milwaukee Braves West Palm Beach Washington Senators Los Angeles Dodgers Vero Beach Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Clearwater New York Mets St. Louis Cardinals St. Petersburg Arizona Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Mesa San Francisco Giants Cleveland Indians Tucson Houston Colts Los Angeles Angels Palm Springs Yankees Stan Wilms 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 Angels Steve Dalkowski Oriole Dodger Walt Alston Alex Johnson Stan Musial

Birthday Gathering Celebrates Penny Crile in Pleasant

In Pleasant on Friday evening, Mr and Mrs Marvi Crile and family gathered at the Hayes home to celebrate Penny Crile birthday. Penny birthday was last Thursday and guests included Regina Hayes and Angela Walf. The visit featured ice cream and cake and extended to nearby relatives and friends who attended Sunday dinners and other gatherings around town.

MS. Fal Burroughs Pleasant Marvi Crile Charch Hayes Penny Crile Penny Lone Tree Kenneth Bauer Todd Allen Clyde Crib Larry Ronald Marilla Rice Dondra Marty Milan Ilinois Richard Hayes West Chester Hayes Marion Roger Stout County Nurses Association Nurses Home Shelly Naomi Kepnart Ronald Goff Martin Boston Brian Steven Johnson Fred Lampe Julie Johnson Pam Norman Albert Dusek Ary Jo Ed Hartman John Johnson David Miksch Janet Ronald Stalder

Beatty Sets World Indoor Two Mile Record In Chicago

Jim Beatty powered to an indoor two mile world record of 8:30.7 in Chicago, breaking Murray Halberg’s 8:24.4 mark. The night featured four meet records as Loyola’s Tom O’Hara and Canadian Bill Crothers highlighted events, with notable showings by Bruce Kidd and others.

Chicago UPL Jim Beatty United States Todd Beatty New Zealand Murray Halbert Halberg Bruce Kidd Toron Kidd Loyola University Tom O'Hara Beatty O'Hara Jim Greele Los Angeles Bob Moreland Michigan Army Ollan Cassell West Point

Mootharts Move Near Fairfield to New Farm Home

Keota March 5 Mr and Mrs Gary Moothart and Dougie have moved to a new farm home northwest of Fairfield. Miss Virginia Stites of Iowa City visited her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Suites Bertha and Ellen. George Richardson expected back in Keota Tuesday after visiting his sister in Reno Nevada. Mr and Mrs Frank Roth and family of Cedar Rapids visited with Mr and Mrs Leroy Hote and family.

Royd Sand Keota Gary Moothart Dougie Ho Feota Northwest Fairfield Mabel Morris Belle Littlefield Hil Morris Virginia Stites Iowa City Carl Suites Bertha Ellen George Richardson Tom Nevin Reno Nevada Frank Roth Cedar Rapids Leroy Hote Mike Heisdorfer Walburga Heisdorffer Alvie Heisdorffer Mary Aller Th Shenk Wellman Dan Mayer Hank Mayer George Mayer Joe Bauer West Chester Walter Fisher

Keota Residents Visit in Storm Lake

Mrs. Bob Fisher and family visit Storm Lake to spend the weekend with their daughter and husband, extending stay due to weather. A. I. Fitz Simons attends SEA and Encampment in Iowa City and Republican meeting in Sigourney. Various local visits, funerals, and upcoming Odd Fellows talks are noted for March events.

Boyd Sanders Keota Bob Fisher Storm Lake Dave Yokum A. I. 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

Cloyce Dill and Cheryl returned home Monday from Janesville Wisconsin after visiting Rollin Royce and family. The Coffmans and Derek joined Mr and Mrs James Coffman for dinner. Powell accompanied by his daughter Corinne Albert traveled to Ft Madison then Needles California to visit Dick Hill. The Miller family visited Mt Pleasant on Sunday and Grantwater Hahn families had dinner with Peter Hahn as Cathy celebrated her seventh birthday.

Boyd Sande Keota Cloyce Dill Cheryl Janesville Wisconsin Rollin Royce Jim Coffman Derek James Coffman Lloyd Miller California Albert Powell Dick Hill Needles Elmer Wagler Mt Pleasant Grantwater Washington Kenneth Hahn Peter P. Hahn Grant Walker Cathy

Priscilla Club Sees London Work and Local Socials

Priscilla Club met at Mrs. Dorothy McClellan’s home in Wellman with Mrs. Madona Droz presiding. A late February fire at Arden Goodwin farm prompted Wellman volunteers to respond, believed caused by a stove spark. Numerous local visits and meals followed, including siblings, neighbors, and guests from Belle Plaine and Iowa City. World Day of Prayer services were held with three churches participating.

A. G. Godber Wellman Clyde Snider B.C. Foster Texas Mexico Dorothy McClellan Priscilla Club Madona Droz Mary Holley Wellman Volunteer Fire Npany Mary Treishmann Vella Maplethorpe William Senger Harley Grove South English Ray Miller Charles Colemar Unday Dan Steiner Henry Foster Belle Plaine Jim Lutz Cha Oren Birkey Mercy Hospital Iowa City E. D. Miller Roberta Goodwin Harry Huber Guy Moothart C. W. Small San Juan Baptist Arthur Ulrich Dora Groff Ethyle Ellis Ethyle Ellis Visited Sunday With Mrs. Groff Grace Blue Blanche Steffy Towa City

Keota Spray Employees Attend Banquet at Roosevelt Hotel

Keota Spray Service and their wives will attend the Rent Feed Dealer award banquet Thursday evening at the Roosevelt Hotel in Cedar Rapids. The report also notes local visits and family events including birthdays, hospital stays, and funeral attendance in the Keota area.

Boyd Sanders Keota Keota Spray Service Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids John van Fleet Patty Vernon Brubaker John van Fleet Jr Kate Witten Wittfard 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 Notices

Community notices include Warren Schlatter and family hosting March 1 birthday celebrations at Richland, engagement news for James Wenger of Hesston to Faith Landis, and multiple social visits and gatherings across Wellman and area households. Also reports new officers for Chapter 1 of TTT and family events surrounding the Graber, Wyse, and Meyer households.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Warren Schlatter Schlatter Sam Baker Richland James Wenger Hesston Kansas Faith Landis James Raymond Wenger TTT Sam Hulme Edward Roth Dale Garrett Calvin Clark Allen Wenger Everett Hellman Lawrence Comb Burlington Effie Brooks A. J. Wyse Stella Thurman Ft. Madison Clio Cornie Pendergrass Georgi Warren Wyse Stryker Ohio Lover Art Wyse Harold Mayer Roger Wyse Wellman Allen Meyer Richard Meyer Monroe Annette Marie Willis Graber Wilbur Swartzendruber Joe Graber Dale Swartzendruber Clarence Graber Max Roth Joseph Graber

Demons head into track season after busy winter schedule

A newsletter-like note describes lingering flu concerns, resumed activity, and a busy period ahead. The author mentions a busy winter since 1958, plans for spring construction, and the upcoming track season after basketball finished. The elder son notes track begins once basketball ends as the team continues its travels.

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