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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1952

Page

6

Browns End Cleveland Streak with 8-3 Victory

St Louis Browns toppled Cleveland 8 to 3 as Tommis Byrne pitched a complete game with seven strikeouts and one walk. Al Rosen homered, triple and double for Cleveland, while the Browns moved within one win of first place.

St. Louis Browns Cleveland New York Nevada Sportsman’s Park St. Louis Browns Indians Tommis Byrne al Rosen

Trees Planted in Sunset Park in Memory of Local Figures

Ten years ago today two trees donated by the May seed store were planted in Sunset Park by the garden department in memory of Abijah Savage and Frank Stewart who helped establish Sunset Park in Washington.

Far May Sunset Park Garden Department Abijah Savage Frank Stewart Washington

Major Leagues Baseball Schedule Report

Major Leagues games listed for today include New York at Boston Philadelphia at Washington Cleveland at St. Louis Detroit at Chicago Cincinnati at Boston New York at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Philadelphia.

New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Weveland St. Lows Detroit Chicago Brooklyn Piladelpha Mignts I. i Cleveland San St Luis W. He. Rel Krooklyn Mao ‘Meimmnaft St. Louis Loston Zou Wittsburgen

Ancient shepherding spans back to early lake-dweller era

Archeologists find evidence that domesticated sheep shared the huts of Swiss lake dwellers about 8,250 B.C. The shepherd’s trade is ancient, with Abel of the Old Testament named as a keeper of sheep.

Abel Adam

Local Family Plans Funeral and Travel Across States

Mrs. Alice McIntire will meet her daughter Mrs. Ben Goodwin and sister Mrs. F O Sehackner in Peoria to attend the funeral of Mrs. McIntire’s sister-in-law Mr. Goen Grinstead in Gary Indiana. Burial in Kenosha Wisconsin. Mrs. Isaac Kreese is reported improving at St Luke Hospital Cedar Rapids where she has been a patient since Friday morning. Excerpts from 25 columnists including R B Shannon will be quoted on WSUI at 11 45 a m Thursday. Cpl Ronald Baker returned to Langley Field Virginia from Iowa City after a five day furlough with family and friends. The article notes spider Narbonne Lucosa carrying babies on her back as other young swarm around.</S>

Alice McIntire Ben Goodwin F. O. Sehackner Peoria Ilinois McIntire Goen Grinstead Gary Indiana Kenosha Wisconsin St. Luke Hospital Cedar Rapids Frene Day Morhine Shhoon WSUI R. BE. Shannon The Evening Journal Cpl Ronald Baker Langley Field Virginia Iowa City

Energy aid consumer benefit rises in power systems

Consumers served by REA financed power systems used 2 percent more power in 1950 than in 1949, reflecting growth in electric service. The data highlights nationwide gains across R E A areas as rural electrification expanded.

REA

Marionette 4 H Girls Meet in Thompson Home

Joan and Carma Thompson hosted the Marionette 4 H club in Thompson home with six members. They answered roll call with a flower they will plant and why. The meeting featured a business session, a Dorothy Coakley study of The Italian Comedian, and demonstrations on drawer dividers and lamp sizing.

Joan Carma Thompson Dorothy Coakley Carma Madeline Redeker Frank Redeker Redeker Coakley

Birthday wishes for local residents and students

A birthday notice lists Stanley Jar rard Kamer Hamilton Daryl Wood and many others celebrating today in Crawfordsville and Haskins. Families include Olsen Chorpening Koehler Sojka Plecker and local teachers Mrs Stewart Varnes Richardson and Doyle Plecker.

Stanley Jarrard Mrs Kamer Hamilton Daryl Wood Ainsworth Mares W Edward FL Olsen Francis Olsen Phillip Douglas Evererts Haskins William Dean Koehler Mra Meint Koehler Phillip Sojka Vince Sojka Pred D. Stewart William L. Varnes William Richardson Doyle Plecker East Main Street

Bellevue pastor builds telescopes as hobby in astronomy

The Rev. Alvin Drewes, a Lutheran pastor in Bellevue, pursues amateur astronomy and constructs telescopes as a personal hobby. His work reflects a growing interest in science hobbies among local clergy.

Alvin Drewes Bellevue

Large Menagerie Feature of Circus in Washington

The Circs Kelly Morris Circus, largest traveling menagerie, presents lions, tigers, elephants, hippos, camels, dromedaries and rare species. It showcases varied animals and educational displays, with a special emphasis on transportation origins and novelty creatures. Sponsored by Kiwanis Club in Washington on Monday, April 25.

Agrie Cole Brothers Circus Pesides Washington Kiwanis Club Bernice Kelly & Morris Circus Chautauqua

Neuharts celebrate fiftieth wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Fred Neuhart of 320 West Madison observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with calls from relatives and friends. Neuharts hosted and welcomed guests including Harlan Neuhart family and several Washington area friends during the weekend visiting hours.

Fred Neuhart West Madison Street

Local Brief Notes on Births and Dismissals

The item notes a birth to Mr and Mrs Keith Wells of Keota a son and a forenoon dismissal for Mrs Harry Deve of Washington with mention of Charles Weile of Washington Today.

Charles Weile Washington Keith Wells Keota Harry Deve

Hospital Update on Local Men’s Procedures

Yesterday at the hospital Frank Anderson of route 4 underwent a tonsillectomy and Jon Yoder of Kalona had the same procedure today.

Frank Anderson Route 4 Jon Yoder Kalona

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