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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1952

Page

6

Cheadle Named New Burlington Basketball Coach

Buck Cheadle, former Ko land coach, will arrive this week to discuss his contract with Burlington schools. Superintendent Bracewell says details will be released after talks and that Cheadle will take over head basketball duties, with Mason White moving to junior high assignments.

Burlington (Buck) Cheadle Weaare Bracewel Bracewell Cheadie Wit Mason White White Mracewell Jyniior High

Color Blind Wrens Avoid Homes Painted Yellow

A tidbit notes that Color Blind Wrens avoid living in houses painted yellow, suggesting color cues influence nesting choices. The claim reflects observed bird behavior and prompts questions about color impact on avian habitat selection.

Bowling results keep pace with close scores on Tuesday

Armory nips Mills Nash 2 1 in a 2172 2174 total with 45 handicap. Cox Motor sweeps Peter Pan 3 0 2402 2146. Sitters top Bakers 2 1 2511 2150 with 24 handicap. Benners over Farmers Implement 2 1 2272 2122. High team series Sitlers 2511 Cox Motor 2592. High team game Sitlers. Benners S38. High individual series Bill Sitler 582 Wendell Baker 542. High individual game Bot Carson 226 Sither 207.

Armory Mills Nash Bakers Sitters Benners Farmers Implement Sitlers Cox Motor Sitlers Sog Bill Sitler Wendell Baker Hich Carson Sither Cox Henners Ssae Sone Onan Peter Panans

Hospital Admission Notice for Richard Bean

Richard Bean of Haskins was admitted Tuesday for surgical treatment at the hospital.

Richard Bean Haskins

Birthday Party Honors Mr Birka as Riverside Hosts Celebrate

Mrs. Joe Birka hosted friends Thursday evening for Mr. Birka's birthday with card games and TV. Cakes baked by daughter-in-law Mrs. Leo Birka. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Otto Novy, Milton Birka, Hubert Kron, Roy Hall, Wes Sojka, Ed Horn, and others. Mrs. Anna Krotz returned from Washington after attending a funeral and visiting relatives. Y Club social at Mrs. Marvin Brown's home saw six members with Bunee high and Mary Colbert low. Pvt. Leland H. Fisher completed basic training at Camp Chaffee and will report to Seattle for overseas duty after furlough.

Riverside Marge Hubert Kron Albert Kron Roy Hall Leo Birka Wes Sojka Homer Curry Ed Horn Emma Frank Anna Krotz John Krotz Washington Elsie Soukup Milford Cook Joe A. Soukup Marvin Brown Here Bunee Clara Rummelhart Mary Colbert Harry Gould Ovie Watkinson Leland H. Fisher Howard Fisher Camp Chaffee Arkansas Seattle

Wellman WSCS meets in regular session

The Wellman Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the Methodist church fellowship room with 40 members present. President Mrs. Leo Gislain opened, devotions by Mrs. Grace Heiserman, lesson by Mrs. Keith Adams, and reports were given including an incomplete nominating committee report. Easter refreshments were served. The next meeting will conclude the year as Mrs. Gislain cannot continue as president. Mrs. Vera Stapp and her mother Mrs. Mary Arthur arrived from Kansas City and visited Park Griggs home briefly.

A. J. Nichols Gislain Vera Stapp Kansas Citys Mary Arthur Park Griggs Mrs. Stapp

The Marriage Broker and Rhythm at State Theatre

Thought for the Day introduces a program of Short Subjects at the State Theatre. Tonight and Thursday feature The Marriage Broker with Jean Crane and Scott Brady plus Meet Mr Rhythm. Casper Takes a How Wow Color Cartoon and Rend of the River continues at Rox Theatre tonight and Thursday.

Rhythm Tranke Lane Casper Jeanne Crain Scott Brady Thelma Itter Rhelma

Arrest Two Boys and Girl in Stolen Car Chase

Des Moines police arrested two teenage boys and a girl after a stolen car was spotted traversing city streets. One teen was 18, another was 11, and another boy was also seized. the 11-year-old girl was released to her parents with orders to appear later in juvenile bureau.

Des Moines Elmer

Family notes reveal visits and illness in community

The item lists relatives traveling to Oceanside to visit a niece and shows Mrs. Eliza Johnson in poor health. It notes Minnie Maplethorpe visiting in Washington hospital, Helen Schrader renewing a home with shingles, the Miller family in Kansas City aiding Howard Miller, and Billy Wageman Sr heading to Halls Town for funeral services for Mrs. Charles Dove who died after a heart attack leaving a husband a daughter and her parents.

Oceanside Calif Duane Tadlock Arthur Griggs Eliza Johnson Minnie Maplethorpe Boyd Smith Washington Hospital Helen Schrader Dan J. S. Miller Fred Parnell Kansas City Howard Miller Billy Wageman Sr Halls Tonn Charles Dove Wagoman Dove Marian Harvey Wilbur Harvey Patricia

Haskins Ladies Aid reports volunteer work and spring notes

Mrs. Elsie Medlin visits Clara Godlove as the Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Ralph Boyd’s country home. Seventeen members and three visitors join a White Cross sponge project producing 1000 sponges, then share lunch. Upcoming gathering at Mrs. Merle Colton’s includes the girls and Agnes Kamerer.

John Skubal Earl Scheurman Milo Orris Merle Colton Elsie Medlin Sylvia Kay Jean Judy Agnes Kamerer Iowa City Martha Skubal Valentine

McConnell Family Returns From Southern Trip

Mr and Mrs Joe McConnell toured the south visiting New Orleans and Palm Beach before returning via Washington DC They will stay with Vernon Crull and family for a time Mrs McConnell and Mrs Crull are sisters A new daughter Kathleen Ann was born to Mr and Mrs Von Custer on Tuesday Kathleen is four years and one month old Other notes mention visits and hospital updates plus YWCA Mixers attended a school play with next meeting scheduled for April 15.

Joe McConnell South New Orleans Palm Beach Florida Washington, PD. C Vernon YWCA

Atom Spies Appeal Case to High Court

New York two convicted atom spies Julius Rosenberg and co defendant who is unnamed turn to the nations highest court seeking reversal of a death sentence for passing wartime secrets to Russia. The U S Circuit Court of Appeals denied a rehearing on the penalty and the case awaits action by the Supreme Court.

New York Kkbhelt Julius Rosenberg Russia Supreme Court Sing Sing U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Cnown Irving H. Kaufman Court of Appeals Emmanuel H. Bloch

Bowling League Scores and Highs Report

Stewart & Crone beat Brown Motors 3 1 in a 2 1 match with totals 2455 to 2278 Farrells over Ross Motor 2 1 with 2452 to 2510 Shell Oilers take 2 1 over Melody Lanes 2515 vs 2287 Sorrells beat Stewart Hardware 2 1 totaling 2558 to 2248 High team series Stewart & Crone 2453 High team game Ross Motor 300? Farrells 546 High individual series Lemley 558 Dick Moore 546 High individual game Lemley 200 Sitler 202

Herollers League Stewart & Crone Sorrell Auto Stewart Hardware Melody Lanes Farrells Ross Motor Shell Oilers Om Rown Motors O Brown Motors Brown Motor Ross Shell Oilers Shell Sorrells Stewart Harware Parrells Ross Motor Som Lemley Dick Moore Sitler

Faces Seventh Charge Of Having No License

DES MOINES UP August J. Tregner 76 a junk man was arrested for the seventh time in barely a year on the charge of driving without a license His license had been suspended indefinitely since November 1 1950 He told police he must drive his three ton truck to earn a living and is not entitled to an old age pension because he owns his own home He pleaded innocent to the charge.

Des Moines August J. Tregner Jast Tregner Tregener

Driver Faces License Charge After Reckless Driving Incident

Police say a truck side swiped a car leading to the arrest of the driver on license charges and a reckless driving count. The incident prompted police to detain the vehicle and pursue the case.

Soldier Harold McConnell Leaves for California Camp

Pte Harold McConnell departed Cedar Rapids on Sunday for Camp Stoneman Pittsburg California after a leave with his parents. He is to report to Camp Stoneman for a brief wait before assignment to a permanent station.

Harold McConnell Cedar Rapids Camp Stoneman Pittsburg Calif

Washington county AAA hosts 66th radio broadcast

Ten years ago today Washington county AAA presented the 66th in a series of radio broadcasts from Station WSUI on a Saturday afternoon at 12 45.

Washington County Aaa WSUI

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Cheadle Burlington Cagers Nomne Ivel Teade & Club Davenport Crull, Agency Jimmy Batterson ACE Motor Company Jeanne Cram Thelma Ritter Ue 0 'Sata Congo Columbia Buster Crabbe State Theatre Washington, la Fox James Stewart Arthur Kennedy Julia Adams Mrs. Birka Ent Wellman Wscs Pioneer Drug Store Ry —Aenas Consult National Bank of Washington Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Carl Paetz Demon Muscatine Paetz Washington High School Demons Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Ft. Madison Clara Godlove Jane Tanner Shirley Blattner Donna Patterson Mary Louise Redlinger Jim Rich Mercy Hospital Atom Spies High Maypark Lawn Grass Seed Maytone Marion Lentheric’s
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