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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1972
Page
8
The Kiwanis club announces its 1972 1973 Travel and Adventure series with five Monday night travelogues at Washington High School auditorium beginning October 2 at 7 30 p m. Season tickets priced adults six dollars students three dollars family seventeen fifty with preschool children free.
Edward J. Roth a 36 year old Wayland farmer and turkey grower died suddenly Friday night at a farm near Swedesburg Funeral services will be held Monday at the Wayland Mennonite Church with burial in Eicher Cemetery A memorial fund was established He was born March 17 1996 at Wayland son of Levi and Mayme Wyse Roth He married Wilma Graber September 11 1955 in Noble and was a deacon in Wayland Mennonite Church He is survived by his wife two daughters Carmine Jo and Rhonda Marie a son Steven two sisters and two brothers
About 120 Wayland area youths and sponsors gathered at West Park amid light rain for a "Jesus Rap" evening. The event featured games, singing by The Sisters from WACO High, a Germanville Lutheran Church skit, group study sessions, and refreshments provided by Bethel Mennonite and Wayland Mennonite. The discussions in ten groups were the highlight as youths shared faith, problems, and victories led by Germanville youth.
Exchange students from Bean ine Mexico and Brazil spoke on the local Rotary Club program. Maria Silvia Pitomobo and Jose Escudero discussed foreign student exchanges aimed at fostering international understanding. Also speaking were Bob Little John Woodin and Lewis Graf. Ralph Taylor honored guest. Gary Murphy announced Flanagan's Boys Town Choir concert October 1 at the high school with tickets at local businesses and Rotary members.
Pvt Larry Sabin 82 66 7941 of Bravo Company U S Army stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey is son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Sabin of South English and grandson of Mr and Mrs Clarence Randalls of Washington DC area.
Angela Diane Dennis infant, daughter of Joe Allan Dennis and Charlotte D. Yoder Dennis, born and died September 22 1972 at Washington County Hospital. Graveside rites conducted at Elm Grove Cemetery by Rev. Fred Bickhart. Survivors include grandparents Allan and Charlotte Dennis, Elmer A. Yoder, great grandparents Everett Goodwin, James Manley, Asher Dennis, and Katie Yoder. Funeral arrangements by Sherman Eden Funeral Home.
Ames commissioner Bell would have allowed IPS a 61.6 percent rate increase, an extra 1.67 million dollars annually, while the majority approved the staff recommendation. He said the dissent aimed to balance customer and company interests and protect the public, noting tensions among commissioners since July as they debated the IPS decision.
Bowling Thursday action shows Slow Rollers and Polka Dots tied, Brighton Four leading in team series with 2001 and four spares scoring 715 in a game. Individual leaders include Jean Close with 525 in series and 209 in a game, Mary Randall 200, Pauline Brown 501.
In Moscow, the Soviet National ice hockey team, cheered by Kremlin leaders, scored five goals in the last 16 minutes to beat Team Canada 5-4. The victory gives the Soviets a 3-1-1 edge in their eight game series after Canada led 4-0 entering the final period. The Russians unleashed rapid fire on Tony Esposito as the comeback unfolded.
In the Five-Towner League Kenway Store beat Wagner Shell and South End Grocery, while Derby Oil and Buckwalter Motor posted losses. Individual highs included Earl McVey 594 in series and 213 in a game, with John White 554 in series and 201 in a game.
Congressman Fred Schwengel announced that James Smith Farmers Home Administrator USDA will speak at a Washington County Republicans Fund Raising Dinner on Saturday Oct. 7. Smith has served as Farmers Home Administrator since 1969 and was a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 1967 1969. The dinner at Washington Junior High School begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $4. The event includes a ticket committee and a barbecued pork service by the Washington County Porkettes.
Columbus Community Wildcats defeated Morning Sun 24 0 in Columbus Junction to share first in the Southeast Iowa Conference. Jeff Carey ran 75 yards for a TD, Garth Murry connected for seven yards to Van Auken, and Carey passed for a 12 yard score to Van Auken. Carey added the extra points.
Sharon Miller, a seven year LPGA veteran from Battle Creek Michigan, opens the second round with a one stroke lead at the Lincoln Mercury Open in Alamo California. After 28 year old Judy Rankin and Mary Mills posted early marks, Miller stretched her lead with a string of four birdies from the 12th to the 15th hole. Donna Caponi Young sits third after a 72 as the field battles a par 73 course.
In Niteroi Brazil police said three men were treated at a local hospital after a bar room brawl. The fight began from an argument about whether eggs from black hens have darker yolks than those from white hens.
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