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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1952
Page
8
New York The Boston Red Sox moved to the lead with an astonishing early pace not seen since 1946 when they last won a pennant. The Browns drew less attention despite surprise showings as Boston surged ahead in the standings.
Ten years ago today Wayne Joseph Barnes son of Mr and Mrs Joe Barnes underwent a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy this morning.
An advertisement touts the CLEARTONE hearing aid as highly sensitive to sound and capable of helping hard of hearing individuals hear whispers clearly. It claims precise engineering and invites readers to request a free lifestyle booklet.
The Braves rallied past the Giants 6 to 3 as Lew Burdette threw five scoreless innings in relief and Ed Mathews drove in two runs. In bowling results, Kirkpatrick Trucking and Farm Services posted top team pins with Farm Service leading in games. individual high scores included Walker and Williams.
Lou Boudreau benches top talent yet the Red Sox win twice against the world champion Yankees. Sammy White hits his first big league homer and drives in a run as Boston, trailing 2-0, comes back to win 6 to 2.
Sitters Electric defeats Bankers 2 to 1 with 2167 pins plus 117 handicap versus 225% for Bankers. Crawfordsville Legion tops Farmers Supply 2 to 1 with 2037 plus 69 handicap against 21728 for Farmers. Duncan's Drug beats Smart Implement 2 to 1 by 2229 plus 27 handicap to 2117 for Smart. Home Lumber defeats Community Feed 2 to 1 with 2391 plus 66 handicap versus 2248. High team series Home Lumber 2291, high team game Home Lumber 524 and 522. High individual: Nick Dittrich 6519, Dick Hotle 514. high game Vernon White 210, Junior Hamill and Nick Dittrich 201.
Novelty night includes Fixed Bayonets color cartoon and gallant film drama. Shows feature Richard Basehart Gene Evans Michael O Shea Skip Homeier as bold fighting men. Matinee at 2:50 Saturday and club cards welcome.
Mr and Mrs J R Griffith of Newton Kansas came home today after a short stay with Ida Cavender Ronald Rogers of Ainsworth will sing in a recital at the State University of Iowa at 7 50 p m Rogers a junior tenor will present solo selections from Wolf Brahms Puccini Rachmaninoff and Ponchielli
Mrs Hazel Alberson returned to the University of Wisconsin after a week’s vacation with her parents in this area. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Victor Yuska of Kansas City with daughter Susan Christine, and Mrs Muriel Collier, Washington county home economist, attending a Farm Bureau women’s district conference in Fairfield. A swine carcass grading school is underway in Ottumwa with T A Robb, county extension director. Relatives gathered for funeral services for A W Yard, with attendees from Iowa Falls Rochester Sioux City Omaha Albion Waukesha Newton Morningsun Muscatine and Iowa City.
Mrs. R. B. McDonald celebrated Frances Jean McDonald’s birthday with a gathering at the Maud and Ethel McCreedy farm near Living Lake. Neighbors from Eureka and Living Lake attended with games, ice cream, and Easter colored cakes. The event followed a meet and greet hosted by Mrs. James Birney and neighbors at the Birney home showcasing the new neighbor’s arrival.
First hand news describes ongoing flood work in Sioux City where Richard and his crew labored twenty four hours sandbagging to save the dam. Additional notes include visitors to the Whisler home for Easter and local farm activity with corn sales at 1.60 per bushel.
Gladys Gillens, famed lady lion-tamer, appears at two Kiwanis sponsored shows of Kells Morris Circus on Monday, April 28. Her background spans wrestling and titles in three states, and her act features a stick protected entry, a cage of lions, and cats leaping through a flaming hoop.
The report notes corn being kept in very good grade and suggests feed will be badly needed before the new crop. It reflects cautious optimism about supply and agricultural readiness.
At The Hospital a son was born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Bain of Wayland last night. Dismissed today were John Sustman of Pacey wood and Mrs Mae McGuire of Columbus Junction.
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