Prymek Dominates Memorial Day Feature at Columbus Junction
Ron Prymek of Iowa City wins the Mississippi Valley Speedway Club feature at Columbus Junction on Memorial Day, leading all 20 laps before the race was shortened by rain slickness. Gerber fastest in time, with Jenkins and Morris strong runners up and a weekend set of heats, semis, and trophies across events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Prymek
Iowa City
Mississippi Valley Speedway Club
Columbus Junction
Tom Spitmagle
Mel Morris
West Liberty
Larry Jenkins
Wilton
Walt Carney
Jenkins
Morris
Gerber
Prymek
Beckler
Helm
Morgan
Moffitt
Douglas
Boyse
Don Morgan
Jim Gerber
Perry Beckler
Spitmagle
Hemsted
Metcalf
Hofer
Carney
Mellecker
Grandstand
Ron Hemsted
Lone Tree
Ray Guss
Milan
Ill
Jack Tyne
Streator
Hamilton
Gaines
Guss
Stewart
Robinson Spitzmagle
Hopp
Yordi
Crooks
Tyne
Brumley
Abney
Coleburg
Kleindolph
Washington Demon golfers finish 11th at state meet in Ames
Washington's Demon golfers placed 11th among 18 teams at the Class A state tourney on the George Veen Ker Memorial Course in Ames. Randy Jennings of Iowa Falls led Vinton to a 327, while Washington coach Phil Busley noted 30 team penalty strokes helped determine the outcome and that all players return next year.
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Washington
Ames
Vinton
Randy Jennings
Iowa Falls
Craig Paul
Mike Young
Steve Greene
Steve Goff
Dave Twee
George Veen Ker
ISU
Rusley
Essense
National Golf Day opens with Nicklaus Trevino Carner Whitworth
The 20th annual event begins in Cleveland with Nicklaus and Trevino teaming with Joanne Carner and Kathy Whitworth to set target scores for amateurs through June 18. The drive has raised over 1.7 million for golf projects and charities. Trevino recently won $35,000 in the Memphis Open. Whitworth is the all time money leader on the women’s tour with four wins last year.
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Cleveland
Upi
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Joanne Carner
Kathy Whitworth
Trevino
Zwanzinger Wins Eldon Memorial Day Feature Race
Bill Zwanzinger grabbed the lead late in the Eldon Raceway feature Monday to win the Memorial Day race after a first lap crash wiped out most of the field. McDonough led midway, Perdock surged to second, then Zwanzinger swept past to secure the victory amid multiple restarts and a late see-saw battle.
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Bill Zwanzinger
Eldon Raceway
Roger Dolan
Newman
Moss
McDonough
Perdock
Zwanzinger
George Barton
Bill McDonough
West
Beckman
Dolan
Reese
Dick Evans
Wellman
Babb
Hamm
Barton
Mike Niffenegger
Bob McCall
Tim McDonough
Niffenegger
Ron Perdock
Mike Deer
Rick Marks
John Dicks
Dick Lewis
John Snakenburg
Mike McClure
Bill Beckman
Pokey West
Evaporative Cooling for Swine Houses
Evaporation cooling is an old method used in hog houses. Drip and pad and fan systems are common types that cool air by moisture uptake, most effective in dry areas but may not always meet optimum conditions. Further details available from Iowa State University extension publications.
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Jim Frier
Larry van Fossen
Iowa State University Extension
United States
Washington County
Washington
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa
Cities seek two in one fix for waste disposal and power
United Press International notes experiments show incinerating solid waste to generate electricity could cut landfill costs and fuel use. Pilot plants in Tonawanda New York and Jackson Michigan test burning industry waste and old tires to produce steam and power, reducing pollution and conserving resources.
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America
Europe
Germany
France
Sweden
Denmark
United States
Tonawanda
N.Y
Spaulding Fibre Co
Pirates sweep Phillies for 18th win in 22 games
The Pittsburgh Pirates won 7-3 and 4-2 in a Memorial Day doubleheader, with Jose Pagan collecting five hits including a bases loaded homer to break a 3-3 tie in game one. Pagan lifted his average to .313 as Willie Stargell contributed key blasts.
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United Press International
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Jose Pagan
Richie Hebner
Pagan
New York Mets
St. Louis
Chicago
Montreal
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Atlanta
San Diego
Cincinnati
Houston
Phillies
Pirates
Willie Stargell
Rennie Sennett
Mets
Ken Boswell
Tommie Agee
Joe Torre
Cards
Bobby Tolan
Joe Hague
Astros
Tolan
Dusty Baker
Bill Greif
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Carl Morton
Milt Pappas
Coco Chanel’s enduring influence on fashion trends
Coco Chanel died in January 1971 leaving a lasting mark on fashion. The article highlights Chanel’s classic interventions in Jersey dresses, cardigan suits, trench coats, trousers, and Chanel No. 5, while noting her rise as a grand figure in Parisian style and her views on working women and female independence.
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Gay Pauley
UPI
New York
Coco Chanel
Garment Center
Chanel
Grande Mademoiselle
Little, Brown and Co
Marcel Haedrich
Marie Claire
Parisienne
Haedrich
Paris
Paul Poiret
Roy Capel
Duke of Westminster
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Illinois Racing Commission
House Crime Committee
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State Employment Service
Veterans Administration
National Committee
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Eldon
Hwy
South Oskaloosa
Jackson, Mich
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Goodyear
Michigan
Frank Robinson
Jim Lefebre
Steve Garvey
Dodgers
Don Sutton
Jim Brewer
Richland
Hiway No
Hopewell Church
Westinghouse Coppertone
Thermogas
Nice
Dearborn
Jerri
Carroll Morgan
J. W. Hendrickson
Shan Campbell
House of Chanel
Marilyn Monroe
Kalona
Washington and
Johnson County
Sunnyview Greenhouse
Kalona, Iowa
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