Woodbine Leads With Multiple Track Records at Des Moines
Woodbine broke three records in preliminaries at Drake Stadium as Debbie Esser anchored a national high school mile relay record of 3:53.06. The 880 relay also set a new mark at 1:43.0, and Esser added a 28.3 in the 220 yard low hurdles. Jolene Pieper was runner up in discus, with Fort Madison’s Schinstock winning. Finals to be decided Saturday.
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Des Moines
UPI
Woodbine
Debbie Esser
Denette
Lynne
Caren Horstmeyer
Drake Stadium
Dennette Esser
Horstmeyers
Amy Kleinsmith
HSV
Schinstock
Fort Madison
Jolene Pieper
Benton Community
Plington
Sioux City North
Adel
Urbandale
Boone
West Des Moines Dowling
Summer cage school for boys in Washington District
A one week summer basketball school for elementary boys in the Washington School District runs June 9 13 under WHS coach Skip Speece. Students in grades three to six attend sessions in the high school gym focusing on dribbling shooting passing and defense with morning and afternoon options and a $5 cost.
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Washington
Skip Speece
WHS
Speece
Son-in-law Moore in Rockford Memorial Hospital ICU
Mrs. Harry Drake reports her son-in-law J. J. Moore has suffered a heart attack and is receiving intensive care at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Illinois.
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Harry Drake
J. J. Moore
Rockford, Il
Memorial Hospital
Stannard sets new local mile mark for Washington Demons
Washington High School boys track finished last in the Southeast Seven outdoor meet. Perry Stannard highlighted the Demons with a school record 4:26.8 mile despite finishing second behind a rival. Jim Evans ran 2:04.5 in the 880 as another top Demons performance. Team standings showed Fairfield, Keokuk, Fort Madison, Mt. Pleasant ahead. Washington totaled 21 points.
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Washington High School
Jim Rossen
Demons
Perry Stannard
Jeff Swartzendruber
Jim Evans
Washington
Tom Harvey
Gary Crawford
Jim Scheeler
Jeff Rossen
Marty Miller
Fairfield
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Mt. Pleasant
Oskaloosa
Local Professionals and Offices List in Washington Iowa
Directory listing shows law firms and attorneys including Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates and Morrison Lloyd at 211 West Washington with phone 653-5431 alongside John C Owen at 109 East Main and Griffiths Anderson Buffer with two offices in Washington and Kalona. Medical providers include Dr M L Tueeton at 108 North Marion and Dr Thomas D Kauffman Chiropractor with phones 653-2351 and 319-653-538. Production Credit Association serves 210 North Iowa with manager Melvin Schneider. Credit Bureau of Washington Inc lists South Iowa address.
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Thomas D. Kauffman
Washington
Iowa
Spraying can Prevent Tree Borer Damage
Extension officials report tree borer damage on ash birch lilac and other trees. University entomologists advise preventive spraying with 20 per cent findane, mixing one tablespoon per gallon, from May 1 to July 15 every two to three weeks, and more often after heavy rain. Newly planted trees may be wrapped to deter borers. unwrap and rewrap as the tree grows.
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Jim Frier
Towa State University
Namath Near Pact With World Football League
Joe Namath has not signed the proposed four million dollar WFL contract but has agreed to its structure. WFL president Chris Hemmeter said talks will continue Monday in Birmingham with Chicago Wind officials. Hemmeter expressed optimism a signed agreement could come, noting Namath’s choice would boost the league and possibly its TV deal.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Joe Namath
World Football League
Chris Hemmeter
Namath
Chicago Wind
Chicago
WFL
Hemmeter
New York
Joe
Fourth Grade Madrid Visits Lutheran Home for Music
Fourth grade students in Madrid visited the Lutheran Home to hear Mr. Fritz Fridl perform violin and piano. Fridl, a German musician, is noted as an accomplished violinist and pianist.
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Madrid
Fritz Fridl
Fridl
Germany
Mel Morris Wins Columbus Junction 20 Lap Feature
Mel Morris of West Liberty wins the 20 lap feature at Columbus Junction after several restarts. Curt Hansen of Dike and Fred Horn of Marion finish near the top with Horn setting fast time of 25.66 and Hansen 25.06. Other top finishers include John Moss Iowa City Tom Hearst Muscatine and Larry Rummelhart Riverside. The Sportsman Hills feature winner is Pokey West with Del Abney, Jack Hall and others among the finishers.
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Columbus Junction
Mel Morris
West Liberty
Curt Hansen
Dike
Fred Horn
Marion
John Moss
Iowa City
Tom Hearst
Muscatine
Larry Rummelhart
Riverside
Ron Jackson
Burlington
Tim McDonough
Cedar Rapids
Bud Darting
Wilton
Ed Mellecker
Fred
Larry Rummerhart
Ron Hemsted
Pokey West
Ken DeGood
Sportsman Hills
Jack Hall
Charlie Brockett
Donnie Marolf
del Abney
Steve Lamb
Jim Midkiff
Fruitland
L. B. O’brien
Sportsman
Hawkeyes cling to Big Ten title bid in twin bill vs Purdue
Iowa beat Purdue in both ends of a Friday doubleheader to keep its Big Ten crown hopes alive. In game one Bryan Jones delivered a two run triple as Jim Linn earned the win. Greg Fetter belted a three run homer in game two while Craig Cortt matched with a win. Iowa requires a doubleheader sweep Saturday against Illinois and a Michigan/Michigan State result to stay in the playoff chase.
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Iowa City
Iowa
UPI
Purdue
Hawkeyes
Boilermakers
Bryan Jones
Hawkeye
Hawks
Jim Linn
Gary Parks
Greg Fetter
Craig Cortt
Care Center Hosts Olympic Style Service Club Fun
Washington Care Center residents joined representatives of Washington Service Clubs for an evening of games including free throw shooting bowling and cribbage under host guidelines. Wheelchair feats and a wheelchair friendly event were part of the program arranged by activity director Mrs Lela Garton.
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Lou Wagenknecht
Washington Care Center
Journal
Care Center
Washington
Lela Garton
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East Main Street
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
Douglas L. Tindal
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
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Melvin Schneider
Maplewood Manor Nursing Home
Keota
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Optometrist
John W. Lemmon
Jaws ‘Avenue
ABC Play School
Children’s House, Inc
Ainsworth
Hari Rand
Hell House
Northwestern Mutual Life
Northwestern the Quiet Company
James D. Gorham
Northwestern
Mutual Life
E. Main
Frontier
Frontier North
Iowa Avenue
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Parks
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Carthage
Ill
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Middletown
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Washington, Iowa
Talleyrand Supper Club
Richland
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