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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1964

Page

8

Twilight League opens with tight standings at Washington GC

Action in the Twilight Golf League began Friday at Washington Golf and Country Club. Gebhardt and Paul lead at 5 2, with Weik close by a half point behind and three others within a point. Medalists Lloyd and Sanders posted 36s amid varied class scores. Standings after first week not fully listed.

Washington Golf and Country Club Gebhardt Paul Weik Bannister Brake Lloyd Patterson Morrison DeLa Bover Wells Lowe

Centerville Wins SEC Golf Title Amid Comeback

Centerville's Big Reds captured the Southeast Conference golf crown with a 308 total while Washington finished second at 310 after a strong second nine. Jim Carney led Centerville with 72 and Sanders led Washington with 75. Fairfield was third, followed by Fort Madison Mt. Pleasant and Davis County.

Centerville Big Reds Washington Demons Washington Fairfield Fort Madison Mt. Pleasant Davis County Jim Carney Sanders

HJ Club Members Quilt for Bill Crandalls Gift

Members of the HJ Club met at Mrs. Jim Altenhofen's home on Thursday to make quilt blocks for a quilt to be given to the Bill Crandalls. Mrs. Joe Knotek led entertainment and prize drawings were won by Mrs. Earnest Strum Mrs. Bill Meyers Mrs. Joe Goodlander Mrs. Verne Escher and Mrs. Robert Marek. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Hubert Beranek and work on the quilt will continue.

HJ Club Jim Altenhofen Bill Crandalls Joe Knotek Earnest Strum Bill Meyers Joe Goodlander Verne Escher Robert Marek Hubert Beranek

Keota Junior High Hosts Sixth Grade Visit on May 13

Sixth graders visiting Keota Junior High toured classrooms on a Wednesday as they prepare to enter junior high next year. Local families gathered for Mother’s Day greetings and visits, with attendees including the Stoutner and Norenberg families from nearby towns. Additional relatives joined late weekend visits and meals at local homes and the Captains Table in Washington.

Dan Bennett Dan Norenberg Stanley Norenberg Adel Gary Norenberg Barksdale A.F.B J. C. Stoutner Washington J.C. Stoutner JC. Stoutner Dugley Gretter Tom Boyd Stoutner Cliff Jeff Stoutner Iowa City Albert Stoutner Clyde J. Stoutner Susie

34-Pound Catfish Caught by Keota Boy

Keota resident Johnny Flanders hauled a 34 pound catfish from the dam near Iowa City on Friday afternoon. The 42 inch fish resisted for about 30 minutes as he landed it with a 20 pound line and night crawlers. Neighbors cheered and photos were taken, though he sustained bite marks on his hand during the release.

Keota Johnny Flanders Johnny Iowa City

Fortnightly Club Elects New President and Officials

Ten years ago the Fortnightly Club executive board meeting Saturday afternoon marked the installation of Mrs. W. L. Gates as president after her earlier election this season. Mrs. Harvey Davis retired after a two year term and presided. New leaders of club departments and officers were installed.

W. L. Gates Harvey Davis

Gracehill mother daughter tea hosts and awards

A Friday evening event at the Gracehill Community Building featured a mother daughter tea hosted by the Ladies' Aid. Mrs. Keith McClelland and Mrs. Charles Brinning led entertainment while awards honored the eldest grandmothers, Mrs Myrtle Anderson and Mrs Charles Eyestone, the youngest grandmother Mrs Omar Crawford, and the youngest mother Mrs Frank Chmelar.

Gracehill Ladies’ Aid Keith McClelland Charles Brinning Myrtle Anderson Charles Eyestone Omar Crawford Frank Chmelar Joe Schantz Schantz Merle Brinning Louise Hayes Richard Hayes Joyce McClelland

Mehmert-Crom vows exchanged in St Marys Church

Mehmert daughter Mary Kay and John Crom exchanged vows in a 1:30 p m ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church West Point. The Rt Rev J A Wagner officiated the double ring rite before 150 guests. The couple plans a Kansas City honeymoon and will reside in Ft Madison.

West Point Mary Kay Mehmert Ted Mehmert John Crom Luther Crom Washington J. A. Wagner St. Marys Catholic Church Mehmert Roseann Mehmert Bill Cram Ft. Madison James Mehmert Ray Meth St. Mary Recreation Center St. Marys High School the National Bank Burlington Cram Washington High School American Paper Company Kansas City 15Th St

Awards day marks diverse school recognitions across grades

The program lists ninth and eighth grade winners in track managers and clubs. It names Greg Goodell Ronald Green Roger Harris Craig Johnson David Knecht Larry Lampkin Eldon Luers Dana McAvoy John Miller Randy Ross Richard Sojka Michael West Chris and Terry Bower as managers with many reading alike across grades. The ceremony covers cheerleaders publication awards student council and scholastic honors with numerous named students and staff across seventh eighth and ninth grades.

Greg Goodell Ronald Green Roger Harris Craig Johnson David Knecht Larry Lampkin Eldon Luers Dana McAvoy John Miller Randy Ross Richard Sojka Michael West Chris Terry Bower James Ballard Stephen Bealer Brian Britain Lyle Brock Martin Chebuhar Douglas English Michael Fritz Lynn Harvey Carl Hays David Hutchcroft John Kleese Duane Miller David Myers Allen Pohren Kent Dallmeyer Peter Morrison Terry Allison Marion Bain Thomas Beauchamp Neil Britain Larry Custer Donald Trowbridge Chris Wilson Mark Glover Larry Miller James Reisener Daniel Martin David Simmering Robert Gallagher Susan Knupp Connie Messer Linda Miller Joe Moore Sally McCleery Alice Owen Patricia Marek Sharon Goemaat Thomas Helfrich Laura Holden Laurette Laing Donald Baker John Courtney Dale Haifley Linda Reschly Michael Richart Sherry Sojka Tanya Wyse Peggy Crull Carl Wagner Kathleen Wulf Eileen Russell Marsha Foster Linda Frank Linda Jackson Stephen Johnson Jane Kleese Dorothy Koch Dale Minick James McDowell Pamela McGuire Kathleen Norton Thomas Pacha Alan Pohren Vivian Petratz Marcia Smith Ira Sojka Karen Vosika William Wagner Ronnie Wehr Earl White Janet Wulf Phillip McConnell Barbara Bennett Douglas Hayes Rebecca Berdo John Green Pamela Knaack Roberta Miller Joseph Quinn Philip Roth Kim Steele Christine Vosika Jean Bode Gregory Goodell Miriam Jones Richard Koehler Carol Knutson Donna Swift Richard Anderson Kathryn Bakehouse Karen Grubb Patricia Miller Ann Rademaker David Tindal Susan Berdo Carma Chorpening Loretta Green Carolyn Hammen Kathleen Horn Scholastic Kathleen Freyenberger David Gregory Karla Kneen Jacoline Knupp James Linch Tommy Logan Sue Lowe Lynn Martin Rachel Nichola Janet Ray Diane Richards Chris Rinner Jonathan Schoonover Theodore Witthoft Rudie Allison Roberta Batterson Connie Black Suzanne BoShart Randy Hillman Michael Horn Barbara Humston Margaret Jarrard Stephen Lowry Dianne Marek Pamela Proudfit Robert Simmering Richard So

Pythian Sisters Hold Meeting in Chester

Pythian Sisters met at the K P hall in Chester with sixteen members present. M E C Mrs Gerald DeLong presided. They voted fifteen dollars eight cents to the Kenderdine Fund from a silent auction. Altruistic report totaled 248 70. Next serving committee named. Traveling bingo entertained. gifts and a bud vase given for the M E C’s anniversary.

West Chester Pythian K.P. Hall M.E.C Gerald DeLong Temple Kenderdine Fund Marvin Yoder Milo DeLong Howard Moore Cloyce Crone Keith Statler Eldin Bauer Doris Gerling

Home Economists Advise Sun Dry Slipcovers Pale

Home economists urge drying slipcovers in pale spring sunlight and note adding liquid chlorine bleach to the wash for whiteness and a sweet smelling result.

Women's Bowling Pin Queen League Scores Report

Swift Feeds and General Life of Iowa lead in a detailed bowling score roundup. Top teams include General Life 672 in team games and Fareway 616. Individual leaders are Betty Ward with 179 in a game and Lela Miller with 110. Also listed are player totals for Randys, Hy Vee, and Credit Bureau.

Swift General Life of Iowa Fareway Eget Coene Credit Bureau Randys Advance Ross Coast General Life

Theodore Witthoft Receives Social Studies Award

The social studies award goes to the seventh grade and the eighth grader who scored highest on the current events tests given throughout the year. James Linch, seventh grade, Michael Horn, eighth grade.

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