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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1952

Page

8

Washington Demons Track Teams Busy Weekend Meets

Washington's track squad will compete at Oskaloosa relays and Cedar Falls Teachers relays with events including mile relay two mile relay and medley at Class A and B levels. Monday Muscatine meet follows, then Iowa spring football under coach Hvashevski with 20 practice days and an upcoming TP club drive and benefit dinner.

Washington Oskaloosa Cedar Falls Demons Sherman Crawford Kennedy Stalder Prescott Libe Kennedys Loder Augustine Carl Paetz Muscatine Hvasheveki Evashevski Iowa

Contour Line Demo Planned at Francis Wright Farm

Ten years ago a demonstration on practical methods of laying out contour lines is set for Francis Wright farm in Dutch Creek township west Tuesday afternoon. J. W. Chandler county agent announced today.

Francis Wright Dutch Creek Township J. W. Chandler Todas

Bowling Standings and Scores From Thursday League

Bankers beat Smart 1 with total pins 2089 plus 99 handicap. Home Lumber over Farmers Supply 2 to 7 with 2500 pins. Community Feed defeats Crawfordsville Legion 2 to 1 with 2411 pins. Duncan's Drug defeats Sitlers 3 to 0 scoring 2252 and 2075 pins. High team series 2411 Community Feed and 2505 Home Lumber. High team game 841 Community Feed and 825 Home Lumber. Norton 538, Jr Hamil 55. Bell 212, Morris 210.

Bankers Sidters Electric Home Lumber Duncan’s Farmers Supply Crawfordsville Legion Smart Crawfordsville Duncan Sitlers Norton Jr Hamil B. Bell M.orris

Haifleys Visit Father as They Plan Washington Trip

Mrs Clarence Ki Haifley and son Clar ence Jr. stay with Clarence Haifley Sr at 725 South Avenue while en route to Kor Lewis Washington. They were reassigned from Ft Riles Kan and will be in Washington about ten days. Haifley served eleven years in the army and returned nine months ago from a Korean campaign hospital hitchhike unclear.

Clarenee Ki Haifley Clarence Jr Clarence Harry T. Haifley South Avenue Haifleys Kor Lewis Wash Ft. Riles Kan Washington States

Bowling results from Thursday league with team and player tallies

League action shows Durst Feed defeating Ross Bull Dovers 3 to 1 and Brodys beating Phillips 2 to 1. High team series honors go to Phillips 2281 and Brody 2245, with high games by Phillips 791 and Donaldson 218 in individual play. Local note: Capt and Mrs Dwight Prince and Mr and Mrs Liesd I Little visited Cedar Rapids on Thursday for business.

Phillips Carpenters Union Ross Hulklozers Co Durst Feed Cocsceu Marston Skelyas Brody's Use Hulk Clothiers Sevon Yn Journal Ross Bulldovers Bulldozers Brodys Journal Carpenters Skelgas Falk Brody Donaldson Dewis Crawford

Two Yankee recruits and their growing longhorse riddle

Two Yankee cavalry recruits were each given a horse. John cut the mane, which soon grew back, then Ron cut the tail, which also grew. John suggests measuring to see which horse is longer.

John Ron

Movietone News and Westerns At State Theatre Tonight

Films and news reels highlight a busy schedule at the State Theatre this evening and Saturday. Rain-lost plane crash coverage in NYC, stunning underwater feats, and a Cimarron Kid Technicolor western starring Audie Murphy headline the lineup.

Movietone News Nyc DNY Queen Juliana Snead Teal

Riverside cancer drive exceeds quota by small margin

Mrs. H. EK. Col sin, chairwoman of the Riverside cancer drive, announced the campaign has netted 128 dollars and 70 cents so far and is not yet finished. The amount is ten dollars above the quota.

Riverside H. EK. Colsin

Funeral for Robert J. Martin Delayed by Repairman Confusion

Word reaches Mr and Mrs John A Martin of 1520 North Sixth Street that Robert J Martin a watch and jewelry repairman may be involved in a family event. The notice reflects a delayed service due to unclear details.

John A. Martin North Sixth Street Robert J. Martin Watch and Jewelry Repairman

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