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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1965

Page

8

Davalillo Sparks Indians To 11-6 Win Over Red Sox

Vic Davalillo, the speedy Indian center fielder, homered and drove in six runs as Cleveland pounded Boston 11-6. The 5-foot-11 Venezuelan helped the Indians stretch their winning streak to five and narrow the gap with the White Sox. Colavito added a two-run homer and Alvis collected three hits in a 13-hit team attack.

Cleveland Stadium Vic Davalillo Indians Cabimas Venezuela Willie Horton Detroit Tigers Davalillo Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Los Angeles Angels Francisco Houston Cleveland Rocky Colavito Max Alvis Tony Conigliaro Ed Bressoud Red Sox Bobby Knoop Lou Clinton Angels White Sox Fred Newman Bob Lee Newman Tommy John Jim Bouton Milt Pappas Stu Miller Chicago Los Angeles Orioles Cincinnati Philadelphia Charpittsburgh Milwaukee He Tau Bob Johnson St. Louis New York Dick McAuliffe Francisco Houston Tigers

Local golf feat marks a 31 at Washington course

Ten years ago today John Lloyd joined a four under par 31 on the Washington course. Ed Bailey is the only other local to achieve it. Max Shields of Oskaloosa and Bob McKieran, once of Wayland, had 31 rounds in Southeastern Iowa tournaments. John's brother Jim recently fired a 32, the season's low until then.

John Lloyd Washington Ed Bailey Max Shields Oskaloosa Bob McKirahan Wayland Iowa John Jim

Red Cross Learn To Swim Permission Form

Parent/guardian authorizes NAME ADDRESS to take swimming and water safety lessons at the Washington Municipal Swimming Pool from June 14 to June 28, 1964. Student may be Beginner Advanced Beginner Intermediate or Swimmer. No physical disability known. Release of Red Cross from responsibility. Transportation provided or student rides bus. Transportation for Tuesday morning classes at 8:30 A.M. Signed by

Washington Municipal Swimming Pool American Red Cross

Flood tour probes flood control aid by five congressmen

A five member House Public Works Committee tour with Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies moved through Illinois and Iowa to inspect flood damage along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Initial estimates put damage over 25 million with many areas still underwater. Reps. John A. Blatnik Gale Schisler John R. Schmidhauser Ray Roberts and Don H. Clausen led the trip, ending in St. Louis.

United Press International National League Davenport Iowa UPI Los Angeles Congressional Committee Cincinnati St. Louis Sin Francisco Milwaukee Chicago Philadelphia Houston New York Pittsburgh Army Corps of Engineers Department of Agriculture Bureau of Public Roads Interior Department Office of Emergency Planning and Small Business Administration House Public Works Committee Burlington Air Force Otto Kerner Illinois Garland Hershey Iowa Natural Resources Commission Minnesota Minneapolis St. Paul RT Kerner Detroit Baltimore Boston Washington Kansas City Kerner John A. Blatnik D-Minn Gale Schisler

May Breakfast Hosts and Club Gatherings Reported

Mrs. Howard Bohr hosted the OAC May Breakfast on May 14 with all members present except two. Guests included Mrs. Guy Lyle and Mrs. Bud Bohr. Candles and flowers decorated the table. May baskets served as favors. The next meeting, June 3, will be hosted by Mrs. Loretta Stoutner. St Marys Reading Circle met May 13 at Mrs. Felix Weber’s with 19 members and a guest, Mrs. Walter Reed. readings by Mrs. Walter Sieren and Rita Miller. a get well card for Clara Hammen. The next Reading Circle will be hosted by Mrs. Rose Jaeger.

Boyd Sanders Keota Howard Bohr Guy Lyle Bud Bohr Shirley Jean Bohr Audrey Reed Loretta Stoutner St. Marys Felix Weber Walter Reed Walter Sieren Rita Miller Clara Hammen Rose Jaeger

Baseball score roundup and weekend matchups from Friday to Sunday

Friday's results show Washington 5 New York 4 Cleveland 11 Boston 6 Baltimore 5 Detroit 2 Los Angeles 0 Chicago 0 Minnesota 6 Kansas City 4. Saturday features Kansas City at Minnesota and Baltimore at Detroit with notable pitchers Talbot Kaat Stigman and Morehead Terry. Sunday schedules include Chicago at Los Angeles Kansas City at Minnesota Baltimore at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Washington at New York and Chicago at Los Angeles.

Twins Minnesota Twins Kansas City Athletics Washington Senators New York Yankees Baltimore Orioles Detroit Tigers Chicago Los Angeles Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Milwaukee St. Louis New York San Koufax Koonce Cardwell Cloninger Belinsky Nuxhall Fisher Simmons San Francisco Houston Sanford Marichal Bruce Farrell Washington Cleveland Boston Baltimore Detroit Minnesota Kansas City Talbot Kaat Stigman Ree Sparma Morehead Terry Richert Narum Ford Peters Lopez

Columbus High Baccalaureate and Graduation Details

The Columbus Community High School holds a baccalaureate service Sunday May 23 at 8 pm in the school auditorium with Rev. Walter Wulff as speaker and Rev. Hubert Sunderman giving invocation and benediction. Special music will be by students. Fifty four graduates will be honored at ceremonies on Friday May 28 in the same auditorium.

Columbus Junction Columbus Community High Walter Wulff Hubert Sunderman

Visit Weavers at home in Keota

Keota May 17 Mrs iilene Irons and Morrie of Coralville were Friday evening supper guests at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Galen Weaver. On Saturday Mr and Mrs Dean Epperly and family spent the day at the Weaver home and Dean helped with the farm work. They were accompanied home by Laurilee Weaver who stayed overnight with them. Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Galen Weaver joined them and were present for the birthday supper honoring Randy Epperly on his 8th birthday. Mr and Mrs David Graham and fifteen month old Davy have moved to Keota from What Cheer. They are members of the Methodist church. Mrs Cora Bell of Washington, Mrs Louise Gillaspe of Fairfield, and Ms Alice Leeper of Colorado were Thursday afternoon callers with Mr and Mrs Melvin Bel. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bell of Ottumwa brought their grandson and visited Mr and Mrs Melvin Bell and enjoyed dinner and supper with them. Mr and Mrs Gerald Becker of Burlington and Bill Becker of Ottumwa spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Pete Becker. Mr and Mrs Norbert Becker and family of Ainsworth were afternoon callers in the Becker home. Mrs William Miller, Mrs Petie Hahn and Mrs George Bond visited with Mrs Mary Charlton, Mrs Clara McDonald, Mrs Bertha Dunbar and Mrs Maggie Hahn at the Twilight Rest Home last week.

Keota Iilene Irons Morrie Coralville Galen Weaver Dean Epperly Weaver Dean Laurilee Weaver Randy Epperly David Graham Davy Ottumwa Bell Melvin Bell Gerald Becker Burlington Bill Becker Pete Becker Norbert Becker Ainsworth Becker William Miller Petie Hahn George Bond Mary Charleton Clara McDonald Bertha Dunbar Maggie Hahn Twilight

Republicans assail Iowa Senate remap plan

Republicans denounce the Senate reapportionment plan approved this week in Des Moines. They say the 61 member Senate for 1967 aims to keep Democrats in control of the House, reduces voter voice, and would likely pass constitutional muster while creating one of the nation’s largest state senates.

Des Moines Iowa Senate GOP House

Kephart tograduate from Iowa Patrol Academy

Gerald Kephart of Washington will graduate with 56 other cadets from the Iowa Highway Patrol Academy at Camp Dodge on Wednesday May 26 at 10 20 am. Wil F Sueppel Iowa Commissioners of Pooks Seley will conduct the ceremonies Kephart will be assigned to Knoxville after graduation.

Kephart Gerald Kephart Washington Iowa Highway Patrol Academy Camp Dodge Wilm F. Sueppel Iowa Commissones Pooks Seley Knoxville

Gemini space flight set for June 3 from Cape Kennedy

United States plans its most ambitious spaceflight yet with Gemini-1 targeting a June 3 launch from Cape Kennedy. James McDivitt and Edward White will pilot a 97 hour 80 minute mission reaching 185 miles altitude and performing nine orbital maneuvers to test long duration flight and weightlessness effects.

Cape Kennedy UPI Gemini James McDevitt Edward Earth Federal Space Agency United States Mercury Virgil Grissom John Young U.S Russia McDivitt White NASA Houston Tex Cape Kennedy Mission Control Center

Pinochle Club Holds Crawfordsville Meeting and Dinner

In Crawfordsville on May 17 a Pinochle tournament at the Crawfordsville school followed a dinner at the Harlan Hotel in Mt. Pleasant. Winners for the year were Mr. and Mrs. Chester Spangler high with 12 500, Don Blankenhorns second with 9010, John Hamill third 940, Bob Branstetter fourth 8540, Lyle Lowe fifth 8050, and Ora Marlatti low score. Prizes for the evening went to Lyle Paisley first, Mrs. Bob Branstetter second, and Clarence Hering low. Door prizes went to Mrs. Pearl Hering and Roy Montague.

Crawfordsville Harlan Mt. Pleasant Chester Spangler Don Blankenhorns John Hamill Bob Branstetters

West Chester student wins general journalism scholarship

Terry M gold of West Chester is named one of three recipients of $100 general journalism scholarships at Town State University in Ames for the coming year. Terry is a Mid-Prairie High School senior this year.

News West Chester Terry M Gold Town State University Ames Terry Mid-Prairie

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