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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1964

Page

8

Upsets mark girls cage action in Iowa tournament

Iowa high school girls basketball tournament opened with upsets as Farmington Harmony topped Lewis Central 92 75 and Wellsburg beat Schaller 73 71. South Hamilton edged Parkersburg 56 54 while Elgin Valley beat Bode Twin Rivers 93 77. Sandy Butler scored 69 for Lewis Central in a losing effort.

DES Moines UPI Sandy Butler Council Bluffs Lewis Central Miss Butler Oakland Maryann Jensen Farmington Harmony Sharon Satterly Schaller Wellsburg South Hamilton Jewell Parkersburg Karla Hill Elgin Valley Bode Twin Rivers Hamilton Farmington Central Patti Hill Nancy Lamborne Linda Satterly Sharon Fayne Theme

Ten Years Ago Today Jaycees Back Bill Perdock for VP

Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce president Bill Perdock is endorsed by local Jaycees as a candidate for state vice president from this district.

Bill Perdock Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycee Group

Alou brothers shine as Jesus stars in spring win

Felipe Alou traded to Milwaukee as younger brother Jesus shines for the Giants in a 5-1 victory over the Red Sox. rookies Jim Ray Hart and others contribute while Belinsky struggles for the Angels in a 9-7 loss. Other camps note Drysdale, Herrnstein, Berry, Banks, and Coleman injuries and terms for Kline.

San Francisco Giants Felipe Alou Jesus The Giants Felipe Milwaukee Braves Hay-Soose Alou San Francisco Boston Red Sox Frisco Jim Ray Hart Bob Shaw Don Drysdale Los Angeles John Herrnstein Chris Short Philadelphia Phillies Ken Berry Chicago White Sox Jed Savage Pittsburgh Pirates Bob Laverine Baltimore Orioles Big Walter Bond Houston Colts Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs Bob Skinner Don Pavletich Cincinnati Ron Kline Washington Senators Kline Choo Choo Coleman New York Mets Jim Hickman

Bowling Results From Tuesday Meet Summary

Tuesday bowling results show Moothart team scoring 2625 in a 2 game series with 81 pins to spare. Moose 2516 in 1, Mills 2271 plus 21. 1 H Sales 2142. Sherman Eden 2359 plus 174. Crawfordsville 2465. Carson 2469 and Home Town 2349 plus 39. High team series Moothart 2625 and Moose 2597. team game Moothart 931 and Carson 893. Individual leaders Burlingame 581 and Vacha 573. Crull 234 and Leavitt 225.

Moothart Moose Mills Sherman - Eden Crawfordsville Carson Home Town Burlingame Vacha Crull Leavitt Eden Sherman Carson 1-H Sales

Doubt Cassius Clay Will See Mecca

The Saudi Embassy refused to confirm a visa for Cassius Clay to visit Mecca. Officials indicated that even if Muslim, he would need a verification from an Islamic center proving true belief. Washington Islamic centers and Al Azhar questioned his status, citing race-based sects and universal Islam as the standard.

Washington UPI Cassius Clay Louisville Mecca Islamic Center Al-Azhar University Cairo Medina

Women's bowling results and top totals Monday

Results show teams Martin 1 VFW 3 Osincup 1 Seifert 3 River Products 0 Tweeten 4 Winga 2 Marges 2. Tweeten leads team series with 851 and team game with 2373. Individual leaders include Helen Hayes 538 and Maxine Steele 198.

Martin VFW Osincup Seifert River Products Tweeten Winga Marges Helen Hayes Faye Henry Maxine Steele Melody Strikers Beesee Seiferts Snavelvseereks Winga Cafe Saeeeine Martins Eodeee Eee

Freshwaters sweep Fareway in close team match

Freshwaters defeat Fareway 2691 to 2631 in team series. Freshwaters win team game 929 to 13 while individual leaders include B. Martin 595 and M. Miller 582 in the series and N. Schoon 234 over W. Sojka 218 in the game.

Fareway Freshwaters B. Martin M. Miller N. Schoonover W. Sojka

Odd Fellows Lodge Confers Second Degree in North English

IOOF lodge No. 101 members met Tuesday evening with Gerald Kep hart presiding as the second degree was conferred on eight candidates from North English. Refreshments followed and a social on March 21 at 8 p.m. was announced.

Odd Fellows Ioof Lodge No. 101 Gerald Kephart Noble Grand

Mixed bowling results and leaders tallied

Friday night league play saw Sleepers beat Hawks 2 1 and Hits and Mrs stop Splitters 3 0 while Combers and Niners fell 3 0. Bleach Combers claimed team series 2054 and Combers team game 723 led by Ed Sorrell 220 and Bill Steele 599 in series.

Splitters Combers Niners Busters Aces

Wellman group of OES school held in Muscatine

Mrs. Barbara Henderson district instructor for the Order of Eastern Star conducted a school of instruction in Muscatine attended by Wellman group members and guests. Other local events include visits, hospital news, and Northwest Missouri State College students on quarter break.

Wellman OES Muscatine C. B. Godber Wellman Barbara Henderson Order of Eastern Star Erma Rugg Vella Maplethorpe Emma Webster Roy Crossett Dan Steiner Carmi Crossett Mercy Hospital Ray Miller William Duree Ottumwa Dave McClellan Gerald Baugh St. Lukes Hospital Cedar Rapids Richard Griffeth Iowa City Jack Droz David Michele Fairfield Florida Irving Bender Arizona Imperial Valley California Northeast Missouri State College Kirksvile Dorothy Yoder Jim Stockett Lee Swain Dick Polton Ed Gardner Bill Miller Cecil Capper George Scalf Fort Leonard Wood Willard Swartzendruber Seattle Wash Chicago Herman Swartzendruber Marvin Mathers Glenn Fisher Chris Hershbergers Elmerson Martin Harold Moore Henry

Keota Social News Highlights Local Guests and Travels

Morascos hosted by Mrs Byrne in Keota while Johnnie Laux stays with grandparents. Adrian Kafka and John Baker families visited. Edwin Hammes with sons and nieces called at the Baker home. Aller families joined Mrs Mary Aller at a dinner. the Sondayes had supper plans postponed due to an icy accident. Keith Baker family moved to Fond du Lac. Matt Hanna fell ill and was moved to Twilight Rest Home. Randy Peiffer stayed with grandparents as mother hospitalizes. Aubrey Lee family visited. Roger Richardson family visited Dorothy Richardson and Whitey Sellman.

Keota Peter Morasco Des Moines B. J. Byrne Johnnie Laux Davenport Adrian Kafka John Bakers Edwin Hammes Baker Alvin Aller Paul Aller Moline Daisy Chambers Allers Zeno Allers Mary Aller Leonard Sonday Chambers Iowa City Keith Baker Cedar Rapids Fond du Lac Wis Keith Earl Baker Matt Hanna Lloyd White Randy Peiffer Charles Peiffers Glen Cupp Aubrey Lee Dysert Roger Richardson Cedar Falls Dorothy Richardson Whitey Sellman

Si Finke family gatherings mark Burlington visit

In Crawfordsville on March 9 Mr and Mrs Si Finke Jr and Mr and Mrs Si Finke Sr visited Burlington for dinner with Lafe Finke and Don Rees families to celebrate birthdays. Jessie Rees dined with her son Don Rees, joined later by Merlin Finke and Omar Black families. Other gatherings included Johnston and Miller households and a Wellman guest. Margaret Stout was contracted to teach Vocational Home Economics at Nishna Valley Community Schools near Emerson Iowa.

Crawfordsville Si Finke Jr Si Finke Burlington Lafe Finkes Don Rees Si Finke, Jr Bryn Mawr Merlin Finke Omar Black Karen Robert Joe Johnsto Linda Kim*berley Kim Allen Johnston Lynne Orval Miller Kay Rita Winfield Dave Norman Wellman Margaret Stout Donald Stout Nishna Valley Emerson Iowa Dick Logan Myral Smith Christopher Krueger

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