Parnelli Jones Favored in the Indianapolis 500
Parnelli Jones, fastest qualifier at 151.847 mph for the 47th Indianapolis 500, leads a field of 33 as contenders for a prize pool up to 500000. Defending champ Rodger Ward and four former winners are among riders, with Lotus Ford and Novi Chevy engines in the mix. A projected 275000 fans expected, weather mild with partial clouds.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Parnelli Jones
Jones
Rodger Ward
Jim Rathmann
Troy Ruttman
Foyt
Jimmy Clark
Dan Gurney
Meyer- Drake
Lotus
Ford
Mickey Thompson
Chevrolet
Thompson
2 Mile Oval Race Course
On The Record New Cars and Dealers Named
A record lists individuals and auto brands including Chevrolet models from Bernard or Lucia Redli er Clifton W. Ginger ich and John E. Duvall Chevrolet. Ford entries note Wanda L. Miller William S. Norman and Alice L. McFarland. Pontiac Quaker Oars Co. Chevrolet appears with Charles or Betty Jeffrey.
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Bernard Or
Lucia— Redlier
Chevrolet
Clifton W. Gingerich
Plymouth
John E. Duvall
Kenneth B. Brown
Ford
Wanda L. Miller
William S. Norman
Alice L. McFarland Ford
Quaker Oars Co
Charles Or
Betty Jeffrey
Pontiac
Twins ride nine game streak on pitching and power
United Press International reports the Minnesota Twins extended a nine game winning streak with strong pitching including Dick Stigman’s two earned runs allowed and a grand slam by Power plus a three run shot by Earl Battey. The Orioles fell to the Athletics in extras while the Angels and Tigers split a double header and rain delayed New York at Boston.
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Minnesota Twins
Twins
Sam Mele
Dick Stigmann
Wasington Senators
Minnie Minoso
Ed Brinkman
Vic Power
Earl Battey
Kan
Sas City Athletics
Bylimore Orioles
Los Angeles Angels
Detroit
New York
Boston
Charles
Orioles
Ed Charles
Bill Fischer
A's
Baltimore
Nort Bern
Charley Dees
Horolulu
Bo Belinsky
Angels
Albie Pearson
Bill Faul
Dean Chance
Julio Navarro
Virginia Boshart Capped as Certified Dental Assistant
Virginia Boshart daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Boshart completed her Dental Assistant Certification and was capped with six others at the May Dental Assistants meeting in Des Moines. The ceremony was attended by Iowa dental assistants and some dentists. certification requires three years as an assistant, a 104 hour course, and state board exam passes.
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Wayland
Virgini Boshart
Alvin Boshart
Kirkwood
Des Moines
Iowa
Certier
Wyse
Sam Wittmer
S.C. Wittmer
Springfield
Parkview High School
John Holden
Sammie Ndson
Waland
Dennis Wittmer
Virgil Wittmers
Fairmont
Edwin Rich
Irvin Rich
Sandra
Washington
Mabel Rinner Everett
Magdefran
Harold Wagler
Robert
Wisemans Visit In Conklin Home
Mr and Mrs Richard Wiseman of Oskaloosa visited Keota over the weekend staying with Mr and Mrs Charles Conklin. They called on Mrs Clifford Conklin at the hospital and shared time with Rex Stout family. Several neighbors and relatives visited, including Mr and Mrs Ed McCune and Mrs Roy White, and James Greiner underwent planned surgery in Iowa City.
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Boyd Sanders Keota
Richard Wiseman
Oskaloosa
Charles Conklin
Wisemans
Clifford Conklin
Rex Stout
Bob Wide
Jimmy
Ed McCune
Sigourney
Roy White
Harper
Mervil Tomney
Letts
Marie Kreiner
Norbert Greiner
Greiner
James Greiner
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ed Wehr
John Robert Wehr
St. Elizabeths High School
Nora Wehr
Roy Wehr
J.E. Gretter
Cyril Osweiler
Karla
Keats
Myron White
Washington
John Pope
North English
Milo Miller
Joe Merz
Margaret. Wehr
Major Leagues Results and Upcoming Pitchers Across Teams
Wednesday results show San Francisco 5 Cincinnati 4 St Louis 3 Houston 2 Milwaukee 6 tie. Thursday’s matchups feature Houston at St Louis Farrell vs Sadecki and more. American League standings list Baltimore New York Chicago Boston Kansas City Minnesota Cleveland Los Angeles Detroit Washington. Friday schedules include Baltimore at Los Angeles and New York at Cleveland among others.
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San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Houston
New York
San Fran
St. Louis
Fox
Farrell
Sadecki
Los Angeles
Milwauk Drysdale
Spahn
O'Dell
Chicago
Los Ang
Baltimore
Boston
Kansas City
Minnesota
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Kan
City
Pod Rai
Bunning
Turley
Terry
Wilson
Barber
Rakow
Penn
Cheney
Pascual
Liman
McDowell
S. Pizarro
Peters
Give Hope Support MS Appeal Text Card
Support the MS society with a hopeful message and fundraising appeal. The text invites readers to give and participate in a community chest effort to aid MS research and patient support.
Ed Bailey powers Giants past Reds for 11th homer surge
Ed Bailey hit his 11th home run of the season with two aboard to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The homer stretched Bailey’s hot streak to five homers in six games as the Giants extended their NL lead. Bill White homered in the 10th to push the Cardinals past the Astros, while Milwaukee’s fog-delayed game with the Braves was called and rescheduled.
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Ival
Ed Bailey
Strawberry
Ants
Bailey
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers
Braves
Milwaukee
Bill White
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Colts
John Tsitouris
Reds
Marty Keough
Juan Marichal
Billy Pierce
Marichal
Chase Podres
Johnny Podres
Sall
White
Houston
Don McMahon
Cardinals
Colts
Brock Davis
AL Spangler
Dan Steiners Travel to Denver and Family Notices
Dan and Mrs. Dan Steiner left May 16 for Denver to visit their son Harold before resuming their vacation. Harold’s father-in-law died, prompting their return to Los Angeles. they will bring the Steiners home. Other items note visits and illnesses across Iowa households including Kalona and Downey area, plus social calls and birthday gatherings.
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B. Godber Wellman
Dan Steiner
Denver
Colo
Harold
Harold Steiner
Los Angeles
Steiner
Benton Jolette
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Lloyd’ Durst
Ohio
William Eitermiller
Mercy Hospital
Eitermiller
Jake Litwiller
Iona Swartzendruber
Vina Rue
Vella Maplethorpe
Zoe Butterhaugh
Pleasant View
Kalona
Warren Groff
Floyd Groff
Barney Eiman
Frytown
Mary Gingerich
Freeport
Ill
Hom
Leota Perrin
Charlie Patterson
Shenk
Bert Avard
Gerald
Alba Humphrey
Edith
Vella
Maplethorpe
Gertrude Griffeth
Ida Bull
Ida Nickell
Vera
Singleton
Ray Sitler
Carol Sitler
Downey
Californians Visit Keota and Local Weddings Rise
Californians Mr and Mrs Berie Johnson are due to visit Keota from San Francisco this week. Local and visiting family connect for the twenty third wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Leonard Sonday on Tuesday May 28.
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Keota
Berie Johnson
San Fran
Calif
W. H. Palmer
Bob Derby
Des Moines
Otha Coffman
Leonard Sonday
Patty
Daisy Chambers
Roger Gremer
Gary Sonday
Cedar Rapids
Colony Inn
Town City
Alt
Snoon
Moline
Alvin Aller
Dave Abrahamson
Baby
Aller
Jayne Coffman
James Coff
Richard Cole
North Scott
Eldridge
Lottie McMullen
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Baseline
Jim Hurtubise
Don Branson
Ward
Eddie Sachs
Jim Mc Elreath
Bobby Marshman
Robert Lucas Livingston
D. Ston
Bob Jones University
Greenville
South Carolina
John Wayne
Persoff
Jerry Lewis
Darren M
Gavin
Martha Hyer
Late Show
Derin A
Aps Nl
Steve Dumres
Rm Z Ersl
Willams
Ine
Tows
United Press International
Virginia Boshart
August Zieglowsky
Otto Frey
Vernon
Noble
Noah Wittmer
Mt Pleasant
Mabel Rinner
Lydia Krabill
Elizabeth Wittmer
C.K. Schantz
Ezra Wittmer
Conklin
Ashington County
Court House
Washngton
Washington County
Fred. Bourg County
Unite
Major
United Press Internat
Dan Steiners
Denver, Colo
Alice Sitler
Jim Wagamon
Jim Sitler
Lloyd Dunton
Pat Murphy
All
Harry Huber
Ira Huber
Otha Huber
South English
Hannah Thomas
Cenarapids
August Feldberg
Vera Singleton
Josie Yoder
Jim Lutz
George Lutz
Leonard Hammen
Augie
Phillips Pharmacy
West Side Square
Palooka
Huh
Alweez
Muutt
Brown Motors
West Madison
Happy
Logan Jewelry
Spe
John. Logan
Washington County TV
Mangold
Payne
Ray
Young
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