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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1973

Page

7

Demons Reach State Qualifiers As Green And Shepherd Lead

Washington's Demon boys track team finished third in the district meet at Central Dewitt scoring 372 points behind Anamosa and Central Dewitt. Dave Green set a school discus record with 172 feet 1 inch and Rich Shepherd won the two mile in 9.900, while seven entries qualified for Drake Stadium state meet in Des Moines May 25–26. Other qualifiers include Randy Payne in 120 hurdles, Ron Mullikin in 100, Lester Worley in 220, and relay squads and performances across the meet.

Washington Demon Central Dewitt Drake Stadium Des Moines Dave Green Rich Shepherd Demons Anamosa Green Ed Brown Shepherd WHS Randy Payne Payne Ron Mullikin Lester Worley

Kenway Store, Wagner to decide league title bowling roll-off

In Thursday bowling results Kenway Store and Wagner lead standings and will roll off for the league title. Team highs include Buckwalter Motor 2549 and Kenway 2492 in series, Buckwalter 861 and Kenway 860 in games. Individual top scorers: John White 563, Cal Humphrey 550. League banquet set for May 17 at Willows.

Wagner Shell Ken's Repair Kenway Store Derby Oil Buckwalter Motor Sohigro South End Grocery Williams Oil Kenway Stores Kenway John White Cal Humphrey John Allard Cal Humphreys Vernon White Dick Hotle John Hough Jim Richards Ken Hanson John Reneger Ron Wagner Dave Murphy Wagner Willows

Wilson Hurls Astros to 5-1 Win Friday

Wilson, Houston’s top righty, held Cincinnati to three hits as the Astros beat the Reds 5-1 moving two games ahead in the NL West. Lee May hit a two run homer. Cesar Cedeno added two singles driving in two. Durocher returned as manager after hospitalization.

Fred McMane UPI Don Wilson Houston Astros Leo Durocher Cincinnati Astros Reds Durocher Preston Gomez Wilson Joe Morgan Morgan Johnny Bench Lee May Cesar Cedeno New York Pittsburgh St. Louis Montreal Los Angeles San Francisco Chicago Philadelphia San Diego Atlanta Baltimore Boston Cleveland Kansas City Minnesota Detroit Milwaukee Oakland Texas California Mets Pirates Jerry Grote Ramon Hernandez Rusty Staub Hernandez

Demons miss state bid after Fairfield sectional third in golf

Fairfield wins the Class AA sectional at Fairfield with 311, Burlington second at 320, Washington third at 323. Crai Dalrymple led Washington with 78, tying for runner up medalist in a windy round, but a playoff loss out of bounds kept him from winning.

Washington Fesr Fairfield Ottumwa Burlington Tom Louden Washington Fairfield Country Club Crai Dalrymple Dalrymple Phil Bussey Craig Paul Mike Young Rusty Tschantz Steve Goff Paul Tschantz Goff Young Rusley Mike Keokuk Mt. Pleasant Ft. Madison Demons Bloomfield

Junior Bowlers End Season With State Tournament

Eden Hayes Insurance Rees Heating Derby Oil and Squire Shoppe sponsor four junior bowling teams as they conclude their season with the state tournament in Des Moines. The banquet and awards night are set for Tuesday May 15 at 7 pm at the Willows Supper Club, where league and tournament honors will be presented.

Eden Hayes Insurance Rees Heating Derby Oil Squire Shoppe Des Moines Willows Supper Club

Russians end eight game UPI tour with 109 87 win in Lexington

The Russian National team defeated Marathon Oil 109 87 before 4,500 at Henry Clay High School. Salnikov led with eight points in a three minute burst early, finishing with 23 points along with Ivan Dvornin. Greivey and Andrews added 43 for UK tied lineup. Bryant led Marathon with 23 points.

Lexington. KY UPI Marathon Oil Aleksandr Salnikov Henry Clay Salnikov Ivan Dvornn University of Kentucky Kevin Greivey Jim Andrews Andrews Greivey George Bryant Munich

Russell returns as Sonics coach and general manager

SEATTLE UPI Russell to rejoin pro basketball after four years away as coach and GM of the Seattle SuperSonics. He signs a five year contract with terms undisclosed, replacing fired coach Tom Nissalke and succeeding Bob Houbregs as GM as the Sonics end a poor season.

Seattle UPI Bill Russell Seattle SuperSonics Boston Celtics Sonics National Basketball Association Sam Schulman The Russell Tom Nissalke Bob Houbregs Houbregs ABC

Bowling HI ROLLERS Challenge at Riverside League

Bowling results from Wednesday show Steels Lumber Sorrell Glass Pat Marys Wellman Watsons Cleaners Lemke Electr ixon Feed Pertex and others. Team series led by Pertex 2686 with top team game Pertex 43 and Lemke 935. Individual marks include LaVerne Geyer 622 Ron Wagner 610 and Rick Cr Steele 226.

Joe's Tavern Riverside Steele Lumber Sorrell Glass Pat & Mary's Wellman Watson's Cleaners Lemke Electrixon Pertex Atson’s Steeles Sorrell’s Lemkes Pat & Marys

Women's Bowling League results and season roll-off

Jack and Jill defeated Ainsworth 4 to 0 and shared top marks with Roe's Heating 4 to 1 in a split season. Squire Shoppe topped Bryn Mawr 3 to 1 and beat Shamrock 0 while Roe's led 4 to 0. Team and individual results highlighted Betty Ward and Dorothy Patterson with high totals. Jack and Jill won both halves of the split season. The Thursday roll-off sets Merry Maids against the Brighton Four for the League Championship with a banquet planned at Shamrock Inn.

Jack & Jill Roe Shamrock Inn Carson’s Plumbing Bryn Mawr Pepsi Cola Ainsworth Bank Squire Shoppe Jack & Jill Ainsworth Carson's Shamrock Roe's Roe’s Roe Betty Ward Judi Carl Dorothy Patterson Merry Maids Brighton Rosemary Hanson Mary Randall Anna Russell Joyce Jones Helen Wilson Joyce Nebel Janet Hagist Mary Ann Hildebrand Dorothy Black Lee Seifkas Marge Macrander Pat France Jean Hall Martha Schooley

Riverside bowlers end season with banquet and honors

Riverside Mixed Bowling League held a season closing banquet at Kingsbury Inn. A and D Country Kitchen won top team honors led by Dora Lukavsky and Arnie Lukavsky with Margaret Weaver and Bob Libenguth. High men scores went to Gary Grecian 255 and Bob Libenguth 247, with Libenguth posting a 652 series and Bruce Reilly 637. Women’s top honors went to Patty Owens 223 and a tie for second between Dora Lukovsky and Margaret Weaver at 203. High women series included Gladys Horn 533 and Jean Jamison 510. Other community items include a reported burglary of Minnie Ross’s Riverside home and Scouts planning an overnight camp trip May 18–19.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Riverside Mixed Bowling League Kingsbury Inn A and D Country Kitchen Dora Arnie Lukavsky Margaret Weaver Bob Libenguth Gary Grecian Bruce Reilly Ron Rath Jean Jamison Don Hart Minnie Ross Girl Scouts Ralph Schnoebelen Larry Wieland Cleo Burch Melvin Havel Bess Burich Milford Olson Cedar Rapids Alvin Sojka Perry Washington Don Kiefer Storm Lake Davenport Kiefer Montgomery Ward Cleo Burich Daryl Hirt Bess Bur Pat Fountain Todd Mt. Pleasant Littl Davcy Jo Hirt Fountain James Lohman Marion John Tener

Pleasant Plain Friends Hold Quarterly Meeting May 18 20

Richland May 7 Pleasant Plain Quarterly Meeting of Friends set for May 18 to 20 at Fairfield Friends church. Ministry and Council meet Friday at 8 pm. Saturday worship at 10:30 with Eugene Wolfley. A basket dinner at noon, business meeting at 1 15. Sunday worship at 10 45 with Yearly Meeting Church Extension Board. Noon dinner, afternoon slides on Kilpick Friends Community Church near Muscatine. Vacation Bible school planned. Mothers Day tribute May 13. Family night featured accordions by Seaton sisters. C C D high school hosts dinner for Founders and newcomers since 1969. 20 new members welcomed.

Don Long Richland Pleasant Plain New Friends Community Kilpick Muscatine Joey Richland Friends Church Karen Kathleen Seaton Carroll Morgan C.C.D

Weekend church program honors teachers and longtime parishioner

The Washington Evening Journal reports a 14 year church service note, with Father Wetzstein receiving a birthday cake from high school students. Notables from Pulaski Rose Hill Milton visited, mushroom hunting in the rain. A wiener roast at Lake Darling Youth Center involved twelve students and several families.

Richland Ruppenkamp Thomas Stratman John Dolan Paul Budreau David Weber CCD Sam Neff Elmer Adams Father Wetzstein Lewis Moore Pulaski Chuck Moore Everett Anderson Rose Hill LeRoy Robison Milton Charles Blakely Ken Lankford Lake Darling Don

Millie Bordwell Returns Home From New York Study Program

Millie Bordwell arrived home Friday from New York City where she spent a semester on the Coe College off campus study. She was met at the Cedar Rapids airport by her mother Mrs Richard Bordwell and sister in law Mrs Rick Bordwell. Mrs Cloyce Stewart hosted houseguests this week including sister Mrs Lawrence Lemley and daughter Mrs Harold Alderson of Yakima Wash. They enjoyed visits with relatives and friends and will host a family cooperative dinner Sunday with the Bordwell family of Washington the Sikke Temple family of Ia and the LeRoy Krueger family of Wyman present.

Millie Bordwell New York City Coe College Cedar Rapids Richard Bordwell Rick Bordwell Cloyce Stewart Lawrence Lemley Harold Alderson Yakiman Wash Stewart Bordwell Washington Sikke Temple LeRoy Krueger Wyman

May 12 1973 Almanac Highlights and Historic Divorces

Almanac notes May 12 1973 as the 132nd day with 233 to follow. It lists planetary positions and zodiac signs, cites Florence Nightingale’s birth, historical events from 1922 to 1963, and reports a divorce ruling in London where Mrs Moira Robinson’s divorce was granted after her husband deserted her and a judge commented on marital duties.

United Press Internation Mercury Mars Jupiter Venus Saturn Florence Shtingale Modern Nursing George VI Wallis Warfield Mpson Berlin John Kennedy Birmingham Ala London UPI Moira Robinson Rosaleyn Cumming-Bruce Donald Robinson

Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Attorneys Directory

Professional directory listing for Livingston area law firms. Entries include Day Everett Meeker Bates with Craig Arbuckle Abstract Dept at 112 South B and contact number 653 2147, and Morrison Morrison and Lloyd with Edmond D Morrison Jr James E Lloyd at 211 West Washington Street and phone 653 5431.

Livingston Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V

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