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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1962

Page

8

Miller Shuts Door In Giants Victory Over Cardinals

Stu Miller, the Giants relief ace, came on in the eighth to hold a 6-3 lead as San Francisco defeated the St. Louis Cardinals. Pierce earned the win as the Giants pushed their early NL lead to four games behind an eight-hit attack.

Fred Down UPI San Francisco Giants Stu Miller Alvin Dark Miller Giants San Francisco Don Larsen Bill Pierce St. Louis Cardinals Pierce Doug Clemens Ken Boyer Gene Oliver Julian Javier Curt Simmons Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Milwaukee Braves Los Angeles Dodgers Houston Colts New York Mets Chicago Cubs Twins Vic Power Harmon Killebrew Jack Kralick Frank Lary Red Sox Ralph Terry Bill Monbouquette Norm Siebern Dave Wickersham Willie Kirkland Chuck Essegian John Romano Cleveland al Smith White Sox Ray Herbert Tom Cheney John Powell Orioles Angels Milt Pappas Tom Burgess

Mid-Prairie Third In Miscowa Meet

Mid-Prairie High of Wellman placed third in the Miscowa Valley Conference track meet at Prairie High in Cedar Rapids. North Scott won with 116 points, Prairie 82, Mid-Prairie 59, Regina 44. Tom Bailey set a conference record in the wrestling throw event with 187 ft 1 in, breaking the old 160 ft 10 in mark.

Wellman Mid-Prairie High Prairie High Cedar Rapids North Scott Prairie Mid-Prairie Regina Iowa City Tom Bailey Svoboda Te Bockhorst Stout Parcell Hartler Miller Martin Kepler Bauer Cox Bockhorst

Major League Baseball Standings and Schedule Digest

Major and National League standings are listed with wins losses and games back. Tuesday results show Chicago defeating Washington 4 3 and New York routing Boston 14 to 4, with other results across divisions. Wednesday and Thursday pitching matchups and remaining night games outline scheduled action.

United Press International American League L Pet Cleveland New York S&s Minnesota Chicago Baltimore Los Angeles Detroit Boston Kansas City Washington Pascual Bunning Stafford Sshwall McBride Estrada Stenhouse Wynn Walker Grant San Francisco St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia Milwaukee Houston Ellsworth Jackson Sadecki Marichal Drabowsky Hamilton Hendley McBean Farrell Koufax

4 H Activities Preview Softball Start for Club

The Washington Hustlers 4-H Club met at Robert Lintz home. Roll call asked for a tree or shrub and Marlene Chabal demonstrated raindrop splash erosion while Robert Lintz showed how to pile and season native lumber. A 4 H softball season begins June 5 and refreshments were served by Redlingers and Lintzs.

Washington Hustlers Robert Lintz Marlene Chabal Redlingers Lintzs

Marie Schmidt Honored at SUI Honors Convocation

Marie Schmidt daughter of Mr and Mrs August Schmidt Riverside rural route 1 will be recognized at Iowa State University Honors Convocation May 19 for high academic achievement in liberal arts and nursing. Willard Farnham will speak on The Persons Who Know. The event marks the campus first of its kind.

Marge Luckey Riverside Marie Schmidt August Schmidt SUI Marie College of Liberal Arts Willard Farnham Liberal Arts Nursing St. Mary's High School Catherine Beatsch Lone Tree Ralph Thomann Thomann Ferdinand Walters Davenport

Busy Bees 4 H Club Health and Grooming Demonstrations

Barbara Guy hosted the Busy Bees 4 H Club meeting. Ten members answered roll call with health improvement aims. Demonstrations covered posture, hair care, skin care, and teeth care. Better Grooming contest crowned winners Rita Sojka, Linda Jaspering, Donna Wilson, Carol Wilson, and Barbara Guy with alternates. Demonstration teams were chosen for local Achievement Day. Hostess and mother served refreshments.

Barbara Guy Busy Bees Vivian Sojka Linda Jaspering Donna Wilson Judy Childs Rita Sojka Truman Tuttle Carol Wilson

Recife narrows focus on smuggling amid upheaval in Brazil

In Recife, smugglers move American cigarettes razors and cars as drought and scarcity heighten tensions among peasants led by the Peasants League. Brazilian and U.S. talks promise aid totaling 275 million for roads power and irrigation, while immediate relief rests on 10,000 tons of beans arriving by freight.

Recife Brazil Pernambuco State Peasants League Pernambuco Kennedy Joan Goulart Washington U.S United States Paraiba Peasant League Joao Pedro Francisco Juliao Prac

Summer Movie Series Reservation for 1962 Tickets

A notice requests reserving tickets for the 1962 Summer Movie Series at the State Theater. Pick up between June 9 and 16. Mail the coupon to the YWCA in Washington with parent signature and contact details.

State Theater YWCA Washington

Kalona Rebekahs Plan Special Event

Kalona Rebekah Lodge No. 84 met in Odd Fellow hall to plan a special observance honoring twenty five year members. Social committee set May 18 as next meeting date. Several members attended a United Christian and Baptist church workshop at West Liberty. Construction begins on two new Kalona homes in the north part of town.

Kalona Kalona Rebekah Lodge No Odd Fellow Joe Fisher Noble Grand Kalona Lodge Tom Russell Robert Hartley Fay W. Boone Donald Dickel Richard Adams Ford Skola Vernon Hartzler Marie Jackson William McDermot O. G. Harmison Lyle Fry Don Miller Eugene Way United Christian and Baptist Church Christian Church West Liberty A. A. Jackson H. K. Hilger Mediapolis W. E. Brun Danville Frank Fischer Des Moines 0. G. Harmison Orville

Construction Progress in Ka lona Area Addresses Two Homes

Howard Gnngey family is expanding with a new home in the Mullet addition and Oren Yoder has started a residence near Pleasantview Home in northwest Ka lona. The developments signal growing housing activity in the region.

Howard Gnngey Mullet Oren Yoder Pleasantview Kalona

Four Die as Bomber Explodes on Whiteman AFB Flight Line

Four persons were killed and 18 hospitalized when a B47 jet bomber exploded and burned on the flight line at Whiteman Air Force Base near Knob Noster Missouri. Identified victims include Paul E. Ralls fire chief at Whiteman 34 Jacob Lang 18 airman third class of Chicago and Wayne A. Hower 19 airman third class of Allentown Pennsylvania. The bomber was fueled and about to start a training mission when it burst into flames as a crew from the 340th Bomber Wing prepared for a routine flight.

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