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Keokuk Boosts Record to 84 With 79-53 Win Keokuk Larry Swift, and Jim Lockett flipped 20 and 18 points respectively' as the Keokuk Chiefs triiiirhsd. MeKinley of Cedar Rapids in a game here Tuesday night, 79-53. The fust five played only half of the game for Keokuk which now Rost Colored Holiday Cage Tourneys In Full Swing has -an 8-1 maik for th.e season. The Chiefs -will play Mt. Pleasant, curieiuly leading the Little Six -with a 4-0 maik and 7-1 overall, at Mt Pleasant Fiiday night.

Keokuk has a 3-1 league mark. MIAMI SPORTS WRITERS ANGERED OVER ORDER COACH Miami, (INSi 'Miami sports waters, angeied over Maryland Coach-'Jim Tatum's order to keep them. Jiom watching his Terps practice lor Monday's Orange Bowl game, talked cccliy of hiring a helicopter, to watch die sessions from the sky It was debatable if expense' accounts would cover such an idea but the thought; peisisted when TaturiT maintained his intent to hide the Maryland team behind a brict" wall Coach Bud Wilkinson, who is preparing Oklahoma for the battle I Earl Nau leads the MPHS scoring parade for the first eight games with 233 points, a average. The Pansier ace has made 92 of 220 shots from' che field, a .418 shooting percentage and 49 of 57 free throws, a .859 percentag'e. i Jim Thomas isi second with 106 points, a 13.3 average.

Larry 'McBeth has scored 83 for 104 and Tom iMoxley, 65 McBeth is second to Nau in, free throw percentage He has made 35 of 41 for .853. Thomas- has made 34 cf 45 for .755 and Moxley, 21 of 42 for .500. (By INS) Holiday basketball tournaments are in full swing- around the country today with no than 17 Mich 'classics" scheduled in -that many cities. Most attention will be drawn tonight to the second round ol the lourth annual holiday festival Madisoi the San tht; lefused to become involved the hassle foi secrecy. Tattrm "believes that 'the press corps might tip his hand and serve the Sooneis with an insight of what he has in mind for the game if the Miami repciters aie allcwed to see, the daily pioceedmgs One called Tatum's edict "ndiculous' and pledged to seek out Maryland plans of attack and defense and either print it or pass it oil to the Sooneis in some fashion if the coach persists in carrying out the ban Tatum does allow lepoiters from his home state to watch practice.

So does Wilkinson, but he also gives light to Miami, sports writeis "-JWjlkmson decreed, however, "I don't Suint any of those "guys Mai land Tatum- said the ieason he wants All the reserved tickets to the Mt. Pleasant-Keokuk same whicr were placed on sale at Panther Drug Tuesday were bold ini two hours. Some general admission tickets are still available at Panthers. One-hundred tickets- were sent by MPHS to Keokuk, 60 adult and 40 students. The Olds boys cage team (9-1) will tangle' with unbeaten Tracy in tourney at New Yoik's Square Garden.

Thei Francisco Dons, top rated collegiate team in the country, does battle with Holy Cross, 12th listed the International News Service ratings. Defending champion Duquesne engages UCLA the other game. The victors meet Fiidny for the title. Iowa State beat Kansas State, 79 to'' 71, while Colorado whipped Oklahoma, 88 to G9, in the ilrst, round of 'the 'Big Seven tourney at Kansas City last night. Tonight, Missouri plays Nebraska and Kansas meets the guest team Cornell.

Hawks Drop 76-71 Tilt Hawkeyes were upset the Washing-ion. VJ. Huskies here Tuesday night 76-71 maigin. It was the second loss of 'the season for Iowa which has won three The Huskies grabbed -an early lead and held it when Iowa had difficulty making free throws. Carl Cam paced the Hawks with 25 points while Jim Coshow scored 24 Washing-ton.

'Bill Logan tallied 1C for the sers; Tom Payne, nine; Sharm Schuerman. eight and Bill Seaburg. Iowa will play at Palo Alto, Thursday night and California at Borkely Fridai night. Way land Wuylancl Christmas weekend company at the home of Mr, and virs. Everett Pencil included Mrs.

Dora Pencil of Pleasant Plain. Mr. UK! Mrs. Charles Pencil and three -hildren of Davenport and Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Pencil of Washington. Brig ham Young and Detroit, both first round victoisr in the Motoi Woman Answers $8,000 Question New York. ttNSi Television' quizlshow faithful have a new con- Weekend guests Henss home were in Wednesday, Dec. '28, News. Mt.

Pleasant. a. ler and and Mrs. Harold Nef Mrs, Zear the Lester Mr. and Mrs.

Bryce MwcDonnld, Cindy and Bobbie of Red Oak, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Stccle and Susie and Kenneth Henss of Des Mcines.

Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McNeeley and throe children of New London, the Lawrence Henss family und Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lange, i a a Debra ol" Maquoketa joined the family for a Christmas dinner nnd party.

Santa Glaus also a an appearance to the delight ol" Mr. and Mrs. Witlaril Schweitzer, of Iowa City visited 1 over the holi- Mr, and Mrs, Glen Jr. McCoy. Cathy and Dona.

Mr. and Mrs. Doii Wyse, Tanya and Shelda. Mr. Mrs.

Harold Speldcl and Phillip and Mr. and Mrs. tec Schook'y or Brig-hton. and the hosts. Mr.

nnd Mrs. Ervih Staufter, Riuulo, Kicky, and Rhonda Rae. The Boshart family he-Id" their family gathering- at the Max a man home on Christmas Eve. Nineteen members of the Faithful Followers Sunday School CUwsS ol the Waylimd Mennonlte ehurch met on Friday evening at the James Wyse home to nuike up 29 Christmas boxes for shut-ins. The group then went caroling, meeting afterwards at the home fen- short 'business meeting.

I'eil in her apartment', rcc'cntly -nnd cut' over her right eye and dislocated her right sliouldkvr. The Wayland Feed wider the management of Harold kuuffman, dinner to .135 turkey feeders from territory n't', the local high school last Wednesday evening. The Dorcas Su- ciety; of the Waylaiut Meimoiute ehurch served the modi. Miss Mtiry WUtmer of Chicago arrived home Friday to spend the holiday weekend i her parents Mr. a Mrs.

Exra Wlttmer. On Monday. and Mrs. David Witt- iner and family of Burlington and Mr. and Mrs.

Dnryl WUtmor and family of Muscatinc enjoyed Christmas dinner with the family. others present Included John WiU- Mr. a Mrs. Lange and daughters. Mi', and 'Mrs, Thurlowe Myers and and Mrs.

Dwaln Mike and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wltlrlg of Washington, and Mr. and Mrs; Edward Witt- DIRECTORY FUNERAL. 1 HOMES CKANK FUNEKAfc HOME Servlcej, of Character and Beauty Ambulance Service Tel.

107 Mrs. i hostels' tender to. cheer for took a combination City Classic, meet for the title to- encyclopedic knowledge T-. 0 Youne spunk to lift a 75-yeai- the annual little Rose Bowl tilt at "What Cheet tonight at 8.30 p. m.

The six major cage teams in'Mt. Pleasant boast an overall record of 31 wins and nine losses. -Three of the clubs are undefeated. The records follow: MPHS Frosh- Sophs, 8-0; Icwa Wesleyan girls C6-0); Junior High (5-0), MPHS Varsity Iowa Wesleyan (4-6) and MPHS' freshmen (1-2). night at Detroit.

Bngham Young knocked off Toledo. 89 to 70, while the host team, Detroit routed Perm to 58. Miami upset tournament-favorite Yale, 92 to 90. in a seesaw battle in the Orange Bowl tournament at Miami. Tulane, paced by Roy Stoll's 33 points, defeated New -York University, 80 to -72.

The Wave ind 'the Hurricanes from Tulane from Miami battle for winner's 'bracket en- agement Thursday afternoon. This afternoon, 'Coluntbia faces Santa Clara, and West Virginia meets Florida state "in the remaining- ttrel round games. Although the basketball spotligh was centered on Washington's -76 to 71 upset over ipuuk the but it of spicy wit, -old widow head of the class on "The -Question." Mrs. Mabel Morris, an English- day weekend with' Mrs. Schweitzer's parents, Mi-, and Mrs.

Glen Reschly. Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Cox -left Sat- iirday to spend part of their va- 'catloni in Keota with another and then planned 'on 1 to Ottumwa to visit swith other relatives. Mr.

and Roth and children of Mt. Pleasant and Mrs. Tvoutman spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kalph Roth.

Jim Troutman spent Christmas Day with the Cantwell family Momio Freycuberifor OH Monday to i for Christmas dinner and a gift cx- change. Those attonding wore Mrs. Edwin Freyenberger and children, Eara Freyenberger Mr. and Mrs. Meyer and ATTOHNEYS AT LAW JI.VKOl.l) K.

McLFRAN Complete abstract books tor all town and farm properties in Henry County. Books established in 1332, S. E. Corner Square I'HYSICIANS Mr. nnd Mrs.

and family, Mr. and Mis. Lloyd Roth and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Roth-and Patty, and Mr.

nnd Mrs. ivan Wyse nnd daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mosser attended the golden wedding observance Monday In Olds for Mr.

Mcs- ser's brother ami wife. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Messer. Mr.

and Mrs. J. E. Holub nnd Miss Florence Miller spent Christ- Rev. Wesley bays left -Thursday night for a trip to Texas.

They expect to return the latter part of tins week. Mrs. Maude was, hostess on Sunday to Mr, and Mrs. Dean Meyer and family a Donald Meyer, Donna nnd Kenny for Christmas dinner and a gift exchange. Mr.

and Mrs. Emery Eigstt of. Denver, were afternoon; callers. Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence Henss and family entertained the Wittrlg tain- lly members Christmas Eve at a i and gift exchange. Besides the host couple and their children. J. STKWAIfcT JACKSON. M.

1. I'hyslctan and Surjceon Off 109 Phone Res. 107. 141 N. Jefferson OrTOMETIUSTS mas day with the Lowry and family.

Mrs. Olive Boiler and Mr, -anc most missed question on born New Yorker, advanced a step along the way to the quiz show's grand award last night by correctly answering the $8,000 question. The one-time school teacher -ala difficult four-part villains created by English writer Charles Dickens but finally convinced the quiz show judges she knew Uriah Heap was the character "David Copperfield" who falsely accused Wick- field of fraud and with giving false evidence. After mib 1 i a on Heap's vUlainry, Mrs. Morris answered: the next three" parts of her question hi Mt.

Pleasant. Mrs aeol gc Boiler, Eric and Martj Mr. and Mrs. Lester Mr spe nt lhc holiday weekend with Mr Iowa, defending Big Ten champions, commanded a great amount of at- with apparent, ease. then, returned tention.

to Heap wibl1 fche correofc answcr George Washington, listed' in Scotetf "outside" lepoiters from -Batching his team practice is because they might leveal possible secret the Terps have, been keeping- under wiaps added that in the 1954 Orange "BowL pi eparations certain incidents took place that "may have figured in Maiyland's 7 to 0 de- Oklahoma tbe INS Won its- seventh victory in eight games with an 82 The personality-plus septagenari- an will be 'given a chance next week to try for the question. Iowa State VSfins In Tourney 'Kansas City, (INSV-- Iowa State rolled' to a 79 to 71 win over Kansas 1 'State in the first rotund, of the Big Seven basketball tourney a.b Kansas City. The; victory gives the lowans the right meet Color-ado in the round. 'Colorado whipped Oklahoma 88 to 69 in the first of the opening night bill. In the nightcap, it was Iowa State all fchs way with Don Medsker netting" 20- Top scorer for Kansas 'was Jack Pan- with 17.

State hit 40 per cent attempts, while te was limited' to 38 per cent. In "the opening game, Colorado University poured in 54- points in the second half. Are! vs- Pep On TV Tonight (INS)--Andy AT.eC of Massena, N. battles Willie.Pep of Hartford, to- in "lightweight 10-round bouL'Which will be televised nationally. be thankful if you answer the Classified Ads.

Little: Six Keokuk 79, MeKinley. 53 Iowa High Results East Waterloo 77, Waverly 54 Gnnnell 67, Cedar Falls 50 Eagle Grove Sac City 39 Alton'61, Paullina 53 Holy Family of Maton City 75, St. Joseph's of Mason City 60 indianola 58, Valtey of West Des Monies 56 Iowa College Results Washington 76, Iowa. 71 Other College Results Michigan 79, Denver 69 Indiana 94, Butler 70 Geoige Washington 82, Wyoming 75 Bradley 71, College of Pacific 49 Loyola (Chicago) 88, North Dakota 73 Princeton 88, Northwestern 65 Oregon 86, Colorado AM 56 Tournaments All-Collete at Oklahoma City First Round "Seattle 74, Loyola (La.) TO Idaho 5 City 74, Pennsylvania 62 Oklahoma A. 65, Texas Tech Motor City Classic at Detroit First Round Brigham Young 89, Toledo 70 Detroit 91, Penn State 58 Big- Tournament At Kansas City First Round Colorado 88; Oklahoma 68 Iowa State 79.

Kansas State 71 Orange Bowl at Miami, Fla. First Round Tulane 72' Miami to 75 triumph oyer Michigan stopped Denver, 79 'to 69, Indiana -had' little trouble But- leT, 94 to 70, Bradley dumped 1 College of Pacific, 71 ito 49, Loyola of Chicago zipped past North Dakota, 88 to 73, and Princeton ran wild over hapless Ndrthwes.ternr 88 to 65. HIGH-SPEED CI.ASS Minneapolis, (INS) Modern depends more and more on electronic computers So that such knowledge may; available, the University" of. Minnesota's In- Wyoming Mrs. Morris became top contender on the popular program when mailman Wcoe Wright, a specialist in poetry from.

Jamaica. N. decided: to take his $16,000 'and' not try for $32,000. nnd Mrs. Raymond Kaufman nnd children, nnd Mr.

and Mrs. Alex Dorsch and lamily of WnsMnglon spent Christinas Eve with tho Willis Allimans; while on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Alhmrm and children drove to Burlington to be with Mr.

Mrs. Ray McVey. Mrs. -Glen Gisel was hostess on Mondny evening to 16 members ot the Progress Club at the annual Christmas meeting. Mrs.

Roy Mullenax conducted the business meeting with a. report being given that two CARE packages had toeen sent for Roll call was answered by "A Christmas I'll Remember" with three new members added to Lhc roll. They are Mrs. L. A.

Hnbcgger, Mrs. Wilbert Graber. and Mrs. Nevill Cox. A paper, Keep Christmas," JET EXPLODES OVER TOWN (INS)--An F8G Air Force Sabrejet- exploded over densely populated Levittown yesterday, and crashed'into a.

street, nar- stitute of Technology mathematics ly missing a ne arby house in department has initiated a class in the i. were people, high-speed calculator computation. i le 'plane began to belch fire at around' 6,000 feet, then eral farm timbeis in the county. The survey here is a part of a statewide movement to carry on a bird suivey each year, between into a parked car mendous The pilot, Ca.pt. with a tre- Theodore Chnstmas and New Years.

The pur- Buechler of Grand Island. and pose is to study feeding and mi- attached to the Suffolk Air Force -was given by Mrs. Edward WiUrig; while Mrs. C. C.

Wyse led the group in. the singing of carols. "An apron exchange was enjoyed with details of Uie exchange being arranged by Mrs. Max Kauffman. Mrs.

Robert Bosttom was a special guest at the event. 'A Spcidel Christmas dinner anc gift exchange was enjoyed "toy 3C family members at the Krvin Stauf f'er home on Sunday. Those attend ing were Mr. and Mrs. Eli Spide' and Everett HauensteLn, Peggy an Bobby, Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Rebluis Steven 1 and Jimmy, Mr. and Mr Ralph Stuart, Mr. and Mrs. Haroi Shepherd of Olds, Mrs.

H. L. Wys gration habits of the birds. Base, parachuted to safety after hi- nnd Mrs. W.

11. Boycr in Trenton; Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Clark and children ware hosts on Christmas Day to Mr.

and Mrs. Prank Clnrk and Ruth Aim: while Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark and daughter visited in Lockrldge with Mr. and Mrs.

C. N. Mickey. Mr. and Mrs.

Lincoln of Dclnuir and Vcm Jurgcnsn of Cedar Rapids' are their Christmas celebration, on Monday nnd Tuesday of'this week at omc of their daughter and sister, Irs. J. I. Boshart and family. On Sunday evening a Christmas upper and gift exchange was en oyed toy the members of the Arthur vlesser family the parental Meser home.

Those attending were Mr. md Airs. Chester Messer and Ar- Uth of East Pleasant Plain, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Messer of vcr.

and aiid'boys '6'uy' Messer of Mt when you go modern with THERM0GAS Oil. VAUL F. HcVHKRON Optometrist New London, lo.wa Phone 106 V. CO1.ES, IX t. S.

Dentist Cuntral States Bldg. Phone 331 CUlKOrKACTOKS and Mrs. Willard Hauenstei Joyce Olds. Mr. and Mrs seat and' poppet from' the craft at about 3,000 fee Pleasant, Mr.

and Mrs. Pearl Messer and boys of Mr ant Mrs. Ernest Messer and Dwight, Mr and Mrs. Harold Messer, Miss Jen nic Messer arid Mr. and Mrs Chai'les Case Mt.

Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs, Sherman Umphre, and Donn were hosts on Chrlstmn Day to their family members at dinner. Those present inchided nnd Mrs. Lester Matheny and Davi and Mr.

and Mrs. Cloy Is Senger, a ot Mt. Pleasant, and David Ma theny. on Tuesday Mr. nnd Mrs.

J. I. Boshart nnd Jan is vLsitcd in Oskaloosa with Miss Mnbol Mitchell and Miss' Bess Allen. Mrs. Charles Zeor left last week to spend some time with her daugh- ItHappened Yesterday 'p-bri'n a new supply of Champ and hats to give the recipients' of the many hat certificates we sold-- a beautiful' selection.

Charlie Brueders had 'the floor and polish Boys." have, the stock all arranged All ready to. dress you men Year Eve you can't afford not to o'connor O'CONNOR'S CLOTHING "Where the Well Gels That Way." SPOT FOUR ROBINS FAIRFIELD AREA FaLrfield, Ledger Robins and Wax-wings were the most unusual birds seen In this area Monday as members of the local bird club made their annual Christmas bird count and survey. They saw four robins and seven waxwlngs as they visited several places in and near Pairfield. They report that it is quite' unusual to see that many robins here this time of year. Another report was received at the Ledger office from a person who had seen a robin in his yard Monday.

The survey took the watchers to the Evergreen ctmttery, waterworks part, the timber south of the country club, the area south and east ot the disponal plant, and sev- TWIN EARTHS YOU MEAN MECHAM MARVEl-IS ASORT Of WAY STATION STOP-OVER sCE.V.MOTA PERMANENT HOME THIS OMNiMACH IS A REGULAR SPACE HOTIL, MARO HOW ABOUT GOIH5TOTHE CLUBROOM SMOKE? THAT'S JUST, WHAT IT SERVES A5 -GARRY LiTTLE ANNIE RODNEY MO I'LL CA VJE RIDE ALONG. BUT LETS GOH-16 BEFORE YOU RUM INTO MORE TROUBLE. YES, SIR. BUT WHAT IS A REW-, LWE COWBPV LIKE YOU DOW' HERE? ACE YOU WITH A RODEO PASS ME YOUR AND COAT. I'M GOING TO GET YOU OUT OP THESE WOODS.

THAT WAS A BRAHMA STEER, YOUMGSTER. IT WAS YOUR LtTTO DOG HE WANTED TO CHASE. THAMKS FOR SCARY-LOOKIM WHlTE'AMlMALTriAT WASGOtJlJA EAT ME UP-OR SOMETHIM'! ETTA KETT SOMETHINGS 'SCHEDULE is "OVERLOADED WHA -T MANY DA MET YOUI3S TODAY Gttdkyc ti Iht (iul a a a gas a Cook i tiny, fatl, Thtrmosat way! a ii Cleaner, Purer. Let you how ThermoKu.i w' 1 1 i i i R. F.D!" Equipment Leased To Users At No Charge Or Equipment May Be Purchased For $12.50 We maintain service and parts on all Gas Appliances we have sold in the past as well as on the brands we now carry.

Appliance Shop A Home Owned Store Mt. Pleasant, Iowa See Before You Buy i i SALES Plus SERVICE Motorola Crosley RCA MT VI.EASANT CU1 ROI'HACTIC CLWTIC Or. N. R. Dakliw Phone 58 for Appointment Evenings by 3 Block "'North of Square Citv Cab or.

Yellow Cab 75 Phone VERA SriAFER, owner Call LAWRENCE J. HILL for Interior and Exterior PAINTING PAPER HANGING PATCH PLASTERING FLOOR FINISHING Mt. Pleasant, Iowa Phone 8515 It's Time For WINTER CHANGE -OVER We Give Extra Special Service Hileman's Service Southwest Corner Square MORNING SUN RENDERING WORKS Plant Llcenwe All Dead Animals Uenwwl Promptly i On. For Prompt Removml, Mt. PKa.iant.

Phone Reverse All GLENN SHULL Truck Operator Mt. Pleasant Res. Phone 7StS CORNELL MITTS TRANSFER STORAGE Long Distance Moving: Storage Facilities Packing Service Also LOCAL CITY DELIVERY No Job Too Big or Too Small Phone 895 HORACE CHANEY AUCTIONEER Farm Sales Livestock Household Goods Real For Terms; Phone 277 Red Mt. Pleasant, la. IT'S SO EASY TO MOVE Phone 135 i i McCulloiiffh Transfer 206 E.

Monroe Tom McCullough JACK W. HOUSTON AUCTIONEER Farm Livestock Household Goods Real Estate Terms Phone 5206 Mt. Pleasant, U. I AIM TO PLEASE! ELMER J. SEIDEN MOBILE HOMES At S.

end of Roosevelt Ave. in Burlington American Westwood Vindale Insured Easy Monthly Payment Plan. We Cwupktt Mofcite Iftfturanct H. H. and M.

M. VANSYOC AUCTIONEERS Farm Sales Livestock Household Real We Aim to Phone New London 96-F-12 Winfield 16-F-23.

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