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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1969
Page
8
The Women's Golf League begins play June 4 at Washington Country Club with eight teams listed. Luncheon plans are underway. spectators may attend Wednesday sessions, enjoy a sandwich at the pro shop, and join in the golf rounds.
Washington Demons lose to Mt. Pleasant 162 to 168 in the last high school golf match of the year. Medalist was Mt. Pleasant's Doug Kennedy with 38. Washington scorers were Terry Cox 40 Joe Gebhardt 41 Bruce Paul 42 Tom Logan 45 Tom Trier 48. Mt. Pleasant scorers were Doug Kennedy 38 Curt Moxley 39 Lynn Sheetz 41 Randy Dodds 44 Allen Elgar 45.
The Mid-Prairie Pony Base ball Team led by Roger Borup will meet Thursday May 22 at 5 30 p m on the field east of Wellman Elementary. Boys who will not be 15 before August 1 are invited. generally 7th 8th and some 9th graders are eligible.
The Pin Queen bowling league held its annual awards night banquet at The Willows Supper Club on Friday May 16. The top averages were Lucy Smith 176 Betty Ward 165 Dorothy Dawson 151 Fairy Sampson 149 June Evanovich 143 Janice Johnson 140 Carol Wolfe 139 Pat Hyde 137 Kay Lister 133 Belle Downs 132. Final team standings listed Willows Supper Club with Stanley Products Miller Welding Washington Accounting Ross McCleery-Cumming Sitter Auto Parts. Ross McCleery-Cumming noted for a separate entries from Washington profiling Sen. Gaylord Nelson proposing a bill to reimburse fishermen whose catches are banned due to insecticide contamination.
Iowa State University safety expert Norval Wardle warns that a gallon of gasoline has explosive potential equivalent to 50 pounds of dynamite. He urges metal red can containers, proper ventilation, and safe handling to avoid spills, vapors, and ignition risks in garages and with lawn equipment.
Nixon suggested a meeting with Vietnamese officials soon and discussed elections and a coalition government as part of peace efforts in Vietnam. Officials noted Thieu’s openness, while Saigon reportedly debated the plan amid constitutional timing questions. Jack Miller of Iowa urged raising federal student loan interest rates above 7 percent, offset by subsidies.
Tonight 18 of 20 major league teams return after a night off as wet weather disrupts East games. In the AL Balti more hosts Minnesota while Kansas City plays Cleveland and Detroit visits Chicago. NL action has Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles with Atlanta and the Mets idle before a series in Atlanta.
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