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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1968

Page

8

Veale Triumphs In Pirates 2 1 Win Over Phillies

Pirates guard past Phillies 2 1 as Veale earns his first win of the season aided by Elroy Face in the ninth. Willie Stargell Jerry May and Carl Taylor drove the runs. Fryman took the loss, dropping to 3 4. Giants 6 Reds 4 and Mets 5 Cubs 1 also noted with Koosman in win.

Veale Pittsburgh Pirates Phillies Elroy Face Face Johnny Briggs Clay Dalrymple Roberto Pena Phils San Francisco Cincinnati Atlanta Los Angeles New York Chicago Houston St. Louis Cleveland Baltimore Detroit Washington Boston Oakland California Minnesota Angels Willie Stargell Jerry May Carl Taylor Pirates Woody Fryman Wille McCovey Frank Linzy Giants Reds Linzy Lee May Tony Perez Zoilo Versalles Braves Ken Johnson Don Drysdale Ron Swoboda Jerry Koosman Mets Cubs Koosman Cal Koonce Swoboda Ferguson Jenkins

Ten Years Ago Today Ralph Melville Expected Home

Ralph Melville is expected home today or tomorrow from a lecture tour in the south. He has been away since the middle of January.

Ralph Melville

Archer Leads In New Orleans Open Third Round

George Archer shot six under par to surge to eight under 134 at the halfway mark of the Greater New Orleans Open. Miller Barber sits one behind with 135, while Gary Player Dave Stockton and Tom Weiskopf are at 136. The field was cut to 76 players at 144 or better. notable losses include Julius Boros Don Finsterwald and Tommy Bolt.

New Orleans UPI George Archer Gary Player Dave Stockton Tom Weiskopf Player Archer Bob Stanton Weiskopf Julius Boros Tommy Bolt Don Finsterwald

Child Abuse Concerns and Call for Public Reporting

The department notes many parents lack understanding of child needs and supervision. It describes collaboration with homemakers and public health nurses to aid families. It urges all to report suspected abuse to county social welfare, promising prompt investigation and reporting to juvenile court, county attorney, and law enforcement.

Baseball Week Ahead Shows Key Interleague Matchups

Major Leagues schedule lists NY at Chicago and LA at Atlanta among 5 games. Other duels include Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Houston at St Louis, and San Francisco at Cincinnati. Standings show Detroit leading AL with 9 of . Orioles and Twins near middle. Fridays results include NY beating Boston 2 1 and Cleveland routing Baltimore 12 0.

New York Seaver Chicago Hands Los Angeles Osteen Atlanta Jarvis Philadelphia James Pittsburgh Walker Houston Wilson St. Louis Washburn San Francisco Marichal Cincinnati Maloney W. L. Pet Detroit Baltimore Minnesota Cleveland Oakland Washington California Boston Chicago Us Calif Horlen Nash Perry Ellis Sparma Bertaina McDowell Brabender Santiago Stottlemyre San Frank Phila Los Ang

Army Private Henness completes warfare training at Ft Polk

Army Private Larry L. Henness 21 son of Mr and Mrs J Max Henness and wife Patricia of Washington Iowa completed nine weeks of advanced infantry training at Ft Polk Louisiana on May 3. The final week included guerrilla warfare exercises.

FT. Polk Larry L. Henness J. Max Henness Patricia E. 11Th St Washington Iowa

Mother Daughter Tea at Kalona honors area mothers

The United Women's Fellowship hosted a May event titled Thank Heaven for Little Girls in the United Christian and Baptist church. Sixty attendees enjoyed a dessert at 7 pm, with awards for youngest mother and oldest grandmother among others. Several members led program segments and a music showcase featured girls from the congregation.

Kalona United Women’s Fellowship United Christian and Baptist Church Reese Trusler Walter J. Gingerich Ronald Bender E. H. Reif Dale K. Gingerich Judy Enfield Lewis Belcher Becky George Bash Maggie John Woodin Ford Skola Jim Yoder Church World Service Lawrence Griffiths

Weekend visitors fill Keota area social calendar

Keota cronicle lists weekend visitors and gatherings including Mrs Elsie Greiner hosting Eddie Potyandy family from Milwaukee and guests Walter Bennett Larry Baker, Mrs Charles Wolfe from Iowa City, Gary Norenberg clan from Belleview, and the Romoser and Mayer households. Several moving and dining events noted, plus local church acknowledgments. Hollywood note reports Pamela Franklin joining Maggie Smith in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at Fox.

Issac Norenberg Gina Richard Mayer Karla Romoser Des Moines Johnnie Romoser Iowa Falls Marlin Romoser Freddy Smith West Virginia Smith Keota Overland Park Kansas Ralph Herr George Bond Hollywood UPI Pamela Franklin Maggie Smith Miss Jean Brodie Fox

Mae Spessard honored on 97th birthday at Sunny Haven

Mae Spessard celebrated her 97th birthday at the Sunny Haven Rest Home in Washington with eight Kensington Club members and family guests attending. A birthday cake, ice cream pies, and coffee were served as cards and gifts were gratefully received, with Spessard already looking forward to her 98th birthday.

Ainsworth Mae Spessard Sunny Haven Washington Kensington Club Spessard Kenneth Ornduff Keith Sanders Flossie Holmes Vernon Richardson Hannah Pratt Emma Bidwell Roy Marr Hugh Morris Will Dea Ornduff G. F. Trotter Dea Hazel Poole Nichols Louis Pruess Dale Buck Lorie Jim Wood Mark Angie David Stout Burlington George Stout Sr Daryl Stout Cedar Rapids Stout Cedar Falls Lafe Stout Waterloo Lawrence Wilson Wilson Bill Wilson Jerry Coffin Jim Wilson Tim Steve Wood Pat John Frame Ames Weisha Bill Frames

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