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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1952

Page

8

Wilson Packers Enter Labor Day Softball Tourney

Wilson Packers of Cedar Rapids fill the last spot in an eight team Labor Day softball tournament at Greenfield. They recently beat Cedar Rapids rival Whitey's Auto Sales 1 to 0. Action starts at 14:00 with finals set for 23:30, admission 1 dollar and 50 cents.

Iowa Greenfield Wilson Packers Cedar Rapids Packers Whitey Auto Sales Boone Washington

Major League Standings and Evening Schedule

Major League standings and tonight’s schedule list AL leaders New York and Cleveland with records and games, plus the National League leaders Brooklyn New York St Louis. Also notes a Bloomington Illinois trip by Mr Karl Libe and Melva Schnicker to a State Farm seminar for 307 Iowa agents at State Farm offices.

Uy United Press New York Cleveland Philadelphia Oc Chicago Gil Washington J Boe Washington W. LL. Pet Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati Oo Pittsburgh Karl Libe Melva Schnicker Bloomington State Farm Insurance Companies Iowa State Farm Home

Faithful Fans Fill Detroit in Loyal Support

Detroit fans pack a season-high 52,985 to honor the Tigers despite last place status as the Indians beat them 4 1 in the opener and Newhouser shines. Cleveland takes the split. Yankees lead. other scores include Dodgers over Cubs 9 to 4 and Phillies 10 over Cardinals.

Tigers Detroit Bencal Cleveland

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported

Admitted Wednesday Robert Burham of Washington underwent surgery. Dismissed today Mrs. Hubert Sheetz of Keota Mrs. Dean Garrett and baby boy. Births today Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Snider of West Chester welcomed a baby boy.

Robert Burham Washington Surgical Hubert Sheetz Keota Dean Garrett Baby Boy Mrs Marvin Snider West Chester

Local Family News From Galen to Cedar Falls

Mr and Mrs Doyle Jarrard and sons Galen and Keith returned from a two week eastern trip visiting New York City Niagara Falls Louisville and Indiana. Lieut and Mrs John Gamble visit from Kirkland Air Base and Cedar Falls to enroll and study. Mrs Roy Schiebel recovers from wrist injuries. Meeker couple welcome daughter Nita Sue born Aug 26. Meeker son Stephen stays with relatives. William L Zager and wife attend State Farm seminars in Bloomington Illinois.

Doyle Jarrard Galen and Keith New York City Jarrard Richard Odin Odin Niagara Falls Louisville Indiana George Jarrard John Gamble Kirkland Air Base Albuquerque N. Mex Columbus Junction Nita Sue William L. Zager Bloomington State Farm Insurance Companies Iowa State Farm Home

Stewart and Crone Rally Past Letts in Softball Rout

Stewart and Crone defeated Letts 15 to 4 in a Southeast Iowa league softball game at Greenfield. Dick Hartzel held Letts to four hits and earned runs were scarce as S and C opened late then exploded with a six run eighth inning. Hartzel also hit a two run homer in the sixth.

Stewart & Crone Greenfield Letts Iowa Dick Hartzel

Local Residents Attend Fairs and Visits Across Area

Keota visitors called on the Lambert family Sunday. Leonard Star and wife visited Bun Watson. Hyzer and Ruby couples attended the Eldon fair. Oliver Leppert visited Allie Bond. Milford Watson stayed with Doyle Hartnell. Leppert family callers at Fred Leppert. Hyzer and wife visited Lloyd Mitchell near West Chester. Bond and Watson families plus Weintz attended the State Fair in Des Moines. Johnny Borsdorff returned to Washington after a brief stay here.

Keota Arthur Lambert Leonard Star Bun Watson Clarence Hyzer Bill Ruby Eldon Fair Oliver Leppert Allie Bond Milford Watson Doyle Hartnell Donald Leppert Fred Leppert Lloyd Mitchell West Chester Laurence Watson Jimmy Larry Lottie Watson Des Moines Weintz Oskaloosa Johnny Borsdorff Washington

Rural School Notes Include Staffing and Visits

A report notes a student week with Grandma Lambert and sister Darlene in Rubio. Mrs. Howard Derby teaches at Brighton with many pupils in kindergarten. Her school started Wednesday with a half day 24 on first day. Margaret Mourer and Jenny Hawthorne visited Richland Tuesday afternoon.

New Mi Indian Mint Opens at Alipore Calcutta Suburb

India's new mint at Alipore near Calcutta was inaugurated with a coin production facility valued at 4 620 000 dollars. The ceremony marked a major expansion of the country's coinage operations and symbolized technological advancement in minting.

New India Alipore Calcutta

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