Bowling League Scores and Travel League Standings
Readable scores from the Traveling League and City Scratch League show multiple bowlers for Guest Bros Plumb Mus Journal and Meadowgold Mike Silver Corp, with players like Lichtenwald O'Brien Kacere and Rammelsburg posting series totals. Team and individual tallies indicate ongoing league play across named venues and clubs.
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Traveling League
Guest Bros. Plumb
Mus
Guest
Lichtenwald
Cccces
Pulliam
Stevens
M. Jensen
Quest
Thede
P. Irelan
Chels
Vy Meadowgold
Mike Silver Corps
Baliew
O'Brien
Bently .S
Kacere Seco
Walter .Sc
Carl Berry
Mart
Rammelsburg
Ballenger
Haddy
Clity
Exans
Texaco
Vu Mueller Electric iWilter Eee
Idlehour Lanes
Eaee Wees
Sete
Letts Legion
Miller High Life Eee Bchitz Beerereeneneer
Ane High Individuer
Leo Salemink
Preeland Babbitt
Freeland Babbitt
Evans Texaco
Idiehour Lanes
Mueller Electric
Bowling Schedule for Monday September 8
The schedule lists matches for the Men's Classic League with Connell Motors facing Dave Russell and Meadow Gold versus Simpson Motors, Martin Building against Blue Ribbon at 6 30 PM. The Ladif Major League game starts at 6 30 PM and the Wilton League at 9 PM.
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Connell Motors
Dave Russell
Meadowgold
Simpson Motors
Martin Building
Blue Ribbon
LADIF
Mrs. Anna Meekes Injured in Fall in Cranston
Mrs. Anna Meekes suffered a broken wrist and fractured hand after slipping on damp grass while mowing at her son-in-law and daughter Delbert Brookhart’s home. She was hospitalized overnight. Nearby notices report family and community movements across Davenport Muscatine and Columbus Junction with multiple visits and new addresses for servicemen.
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Cecil F. Courtney
APO
Care
New York City
N. Y
Charles J. Courtney
Earl Hansen
San Bernadino
Calif
Willis Howell
Garey
Swords Creek
Mich
Will Walter
Howell
Chautauqua Park
Columbus Junction
Ida Howell
Willis
Michigan
Carrie Borneman
Davenport
Walter
Charles Barkley
Ed Voss
Arthur Black
Harold Pace
Cedar Rapids
Grange
Donnie
Billie
Donnie Krueger
Nichols
Leo Hollenbeck
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
Metropolitan saloons spark temperance ire in Grantview and Lettsville
Our Yesterdays notes from 75 years ago report Rosenfeldt and Shaw opening saloons in Grantview and Lettsville, seen as an eyesore by temperance advocates who seek their removal. 50 years ago, George Ringwell and Am Davis return from Cape Nome after a productive season with gold nuggets, while three people are injured in local accidents including a fall on Isett Avenue and a bicycle mishap.
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Grantview
Lettsville
Rosenfeldt
Mr. Shaw
Oth
Muscatine
George R
Ifingwell
Am. Davis
Cape Nome
Fl Paso
Kansas City
Amy
Willie Wooder
Isett Avenue
Don Noble
Eliza
George Rosemund
Stranahan Favored in Western Amateur Start
Frank Stranahan, 30, Toledo star and holder of multiple amateur titles, is favored to win a second Western Amateur as 231 players begin 36 hole qualifying at Exmoor Country Club. He is exempt from qualifying and aims for a place in the 64 man match play bracket after 18 hole rounds today and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
U. S
Western Golf Association
Exmoor Country Club
Columbus Junction Sets High Enrollment Record
Enrollment at Columbus Junction schools reaches 471 pupils this year the highest on record helped by seven rural districts sending students. Class counts list Kindergarten 45 first grade 20 fourth grade 26 fifth grade 40 freshmen 41 sophomores 33 juniors 35 seniors 36 with Columbus City school reporting first grade 11 second grade 11 fourth grade 6 and fifth grade 14.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction School
Columbus City
Rawls' 214 Wins Carrollton Open in Georgia
Betsy Rawls of Austin Texas wins the Carrollton open at Sunset Hills Country Club with a 54 hole total of 214 after a four stroke victory. Her earnings reach 13570 for 1952, tops among women pros. Louise Suggs is runner up with 218 and Marilynn Smith places third with 222.
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Carrollton
Betsy Rawls
Wichita
Kan
Sedgman and Connolly Retain National Tennis Titles
In Forest Hills Frank Sedgman and Maureen Connolly held their national singles championships with straight set wins over Gardner Mulloy and Doris Hart. In Albany Jim Ferrier captured the Empire State Open at 262 for 72 holes, while Betsy Rawls won the Carrollton women’s open with 214 over 54 holes.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Australia
Frank Sedgman
Maureen Connolly
San Diego
Calif
Gardner Mulloy
Doris Hart
GOLF
Albany
Jim Ferrier
Carrollton
Betsy Rawls
Austin
Tex
Iowa Vets Seek State Bonus and Tax Breaks
The 1953 Iowa legislature may consider a state bonus for Korean War veterans and property tax exemptions. The Disabled American Veterans group urges candidates to back benefits, with bills expected to be introduced in the January session. About 46,000 Iowans have served or are serving since June 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Department of the Disabled American Veterans
Meteorite Entry Timing Across Earth’s Path
Most meteorites strike the Earth between noon and midnight. Objects arriving from midnight to noon must push against the atmosphere as Earth orbits the sun, causing intense friction that burns many up before they reach the surface.
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Earth
Freeman son receives new address at Fort Bliss Texas
Mr and Mrs Carl Freeman of 903 Sycamore Street announce their son Pvt Donald C Freeman has a new address U S 55216911 Btry D Tag Bn AAA RTC Fort Bliss Texas This notice updates military mailing information for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Freeman
Sycamore Street
Pvt
Donald C. Freeman
U.S
D& Tag
AAA Rtc
Fort Bliss
Texas
Silver Wedding Of Ziegenhorns Is Celebrated
Mr and Mrs Lester Ziegenhorn marked their silver wedding anniversary with a gift of silver. Attendees from Davenport included G A Kranz Dorothy and Linda, Orville Ziegenhorn, Ronald Kinman, Norman Larson and families, Connie Candill, Audrey Gunther, and others. A Gust Nelson clan reunion hosted by Ernest Sheese in Joy drew 66 people with social games and family photos.
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Lester Ziegenhorn
G. A. Kranz
Ann Dorothy
Linda
Drury
Orville Ziegenhorn
Ronald Kinneman
Norman Larson
Barbara
Monte
Jesse Candill
Audrey Gunther
Connie
Davenport
Marty Stoller
Carlton Whitmer
Fureka
Gust Nelson
Ernest Sheese
Joy
Arthur Nelson
Lake Geneva
Wis
Norbert Nelson
Rockford
C. F
Orion
Richard Adams
Coal Valley
Lyle Nelson
LaVern Nelson
Gloria
All
Joy High School enrolls 124. grade totals reach 176
Joy High School reports 124 pupils with 176 in grades 1 through 12. Enrollment totals include 19 first grade, 20 second, 27 third, 18 fourth, 26 fifth, 18 seventh, 23 eighth, 42 freshmen, 35 sophomores, 22 juniors, and 25 seniors. Raymond Lincoln of Muscatine and Donald Kincaid, stationed in California, visited Avery Armstrong’s home Friday. Mrs. Vance Nelson visited her sister Mrs. Frederick Swanson and family.
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Joy
Joy High School
Raymond Lincoln
Muscatine
Donald Kincaid
California
Avery Armstrong
Vance Nelson
Frederick Swanson
Dodgers Dominate Giants as Roe Fans Three in 4-1 Victory
Preacher Roe pitched a brilliant three hitter guiding the Brooklyn Dodgers to a 4-1 win over New York and raise their lead to five games in the National League pennant race. Enos Slaughter drove in all Cardinals runs with a bases loaded triple in the eighth and a ninth inning single to beat Pittsburgh 4-3.
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Preacher Roe
Dodgers
Brooklyn
New York
Giants
Enos Slaughter
Cardinals
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Louisa County GOP Club meets with guest speaker
Thirty people attended the Louisa County Young Republicans meeting at the community building in Columbus Junction. Herb Selby, Newton delegate to the national Republican convention, spoke as Rolland Cross acted as temporary chairman. Election of officers will occur at a future meeting.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Young Republicans
Herb Selby
Newton
Rolland Cross
Wapello
Jay Garrison
Marie Smith
Marian Luckey
Jane Henderson
Iowa City
Johnson County Social Welfare
Doris Snyder
Royal Neighbors Lodge
IOOF
Isabelle Gabriel
Lilla Mincer
Clair Norton
Harlan Thomas
William Luckey
Nortons
Carl Giffey
Moline
Frank Whiteley
William Glen
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Glen Whiteley Sr
Letts
William Meeding
la Verne
Iowa
TTT
Epicurean Club
Jeanette Masonholder
Henrietta Howell
Norma Howell
Paul Howell
St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing
William Newman
New York City
Knoxville
Max Sellers
Don Howell
Chicago
Haver
John Dillon
Naomi Hull
Marie Jones
Canada
New England States
C. E. Hanft
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Pueblo
Wilton Teachers Honored by PTA Potluck
Wilton teachers at Wilton schools were honored at a PTA potluck supper in the school lunch room Friday evening. A musical program followed with a marimba solo Diane Flater piano solo Dwight Frater and an accordion band directed by Leon Titus. Ralph Marshall PTA president welcomed the teachers. about 150 attended. next PTA meeting set for Sept 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Parent-Teacher Association
Diane Flater
Dwight Frater
Leon Titus
Ralph Marshall
What to do with a really bad hand in canasta
The columnist explains that with a poor hand you should aid your partner more than yourself by watching and matching your partner’s discards. By discarding similarly you help form your partner’s melds and eventually improve both hands, while noting the higher score wins even if your side melds out last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Jacoby
NEA
Cincinnati
Mrs Johnston Hosts Indian Creek Community Club Meeting
Mrs. Johnston hosted the Indian Creek community club at her Concord home with 16 members, three children, and three guests. Guests included Mrs Gladys Hartman Muscatine Mrs Mona Thomassen Washington and Mrs Jarret Peters Columbus Junction.
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Concord
Harry Johnston
Indian Creek
Gladys Hartman
Muscatine
Mona Thomassen
Washington
Jarret Peters
Columbus Junction
Paul Stewart
Sister Kenny
Community Show at Joy High School September 10 11
Joy Methodist Women sponsor a community show at Joy High School gym Sept 10 11 featuring local celebrities portraying nationally known personalities. A Tiny Tee contest awards a silver loving cup and daily vote tallies update in the toy drugstore window.
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Joy
Joy High School
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Joy Methodist Church
Telesvision, Inc
Big Networks
Milton Berle
Fran Ale Lison
Jack Bailey
Kate Smith
Fred Waring
JoAnn Wheateley
David Mayhew
Petersons Visit Airman in Alexandria Base
Bud Littrell and Conesville relatives travel to Alexandria Louisiana to visit Airman Third Class Lewis Peterson. Mrs Lewis Peterson and Rebecca Lou stay in Louisiana to live with husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
William Peterson
Lewis Peters
Rebecca Lou
Minnie Chownan
Bud Littrell
Alexandria
Lewis Peterson
Louisiana
Robert Stanton
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Jerry Lutz
Paul Lutz
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ed Hotz
Freeman Estle
Mercy Hospital
Russell Orr
Ray
Davy
Eliza
Billy
Lester Dickey
Charles Blanchard
Lloyd McKay
Packwood
Ralph Hixson
Denise
Gary
Morning Sun
John Hixson
Larry
Columbus Junction
Doyle Pfeifer
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Brian
Brian Temple
London
Alum Bay
Isle of Wight
Evans Texaco B. Ludwig
Garrett
H. Riswold
R. Brockett
Rauschenberger
Wilsom
O. Bentiy
F. Babbitt
J. Curtis
H. Townsend
W. Breediove
Elder C. Houseman
K. Heuer
G. Boldt
Pasdach
Amer
Legion Muellers Wilton Elecadhe Millers
High Life
War Cess
Miller
Scoe
Schweitzer
Jordan
Lem Inge
O. Hafner
B. Hefner
F. Lemke
Johnston
Salemink
Wester Drug
Frost-Tee
Baby Teether
Esterbrook
Anna Meekes
Junction
Diana Morgan
Fort Clinch
Fla
Miller’s
Aris Ras
PTA
E Second St
Meadow
Ken Oberlin
I Jacoby
Jacoby
Mrs. Johnston
Clifford Pantel
Stewart
Walter Henke
Henry Orr
Elmer Higgenbottom
Hickox
Lawrence
Kas
Higgenbottom
E. E. Shellabarger
Charles Shellabarger
Roy Masonholder
R. E. Warner
Geifman’s
Wed. A. M
Elberta Freestone
Bob Brady
Mrs. Peterson
Husband
Borden
Starlac
Duncan Hines
Parkerhouse
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